{"id":31755,"date":"2026-10-16T04:32:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T04:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=31755"},"modified":"2026-10-16T04:32:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T04:32:03","slug":"carlisle-bodybuilder-earns-pro-status-after-mothers-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=31755","title":{"rendered":"Carlisle bodybuilder earns pro status after mother&#8217;s death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"subscription-content\">\n<p>\n  Mark Coulson, 49, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/local-news\/carlisle-news\/?ref=au\" target=\"_blank\">Carlisle<\/a>, has achieved the title of pro bodybuilder after turning to the sport as a way to cope with grief following the death of his mother.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  He was awarded a Pro Card by the International Bodybuilding &amp; Fitness Association (IBFA), making him eligible to compete in professional-level events across Europe.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Mr Coulson said: &#8220;I never ever thought in a million years that I would get this far, to be fair.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;I kind of have to pinch myself sometimes.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;I don&#8217;t believe it.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;Of everything I&#8217;ve won over the five years, I&#8217;ve never really felt proud until I&#8217;ve gotten the Pro Card.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  His journey into competitive bodybuilding began in October 2020, following the loss of his mother.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21587094\/?type=mds-article-575 575w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21587094\/?type=mds-article-962 962w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21587094\/?type=mds-article-642 1400w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21587094\/?type=mds-article-620 1401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 575px, (max-width: 992px) 962px, (max-width: 1400px) 1400px, (min-width: 1401px) 1401px\" width=\"100%\"\/><span class=\"inline-image-caption\">Mr Coulson with his son, MJ (left), and daughter, Madison (right). <em>(Image: Mark Coulson)<\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Although he had trained on and off since leaving school, he had never pursued competition due to family commitments.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Her passing prompted him to finally chase the dream he had put on hold for decades.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Mr Coulson said: &#8220;Mom died October 2020, and I just thought, &#8216;You know what?\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;I&#8217;m just going to go for it really hard.&#8217;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;I think it was my way of grieving.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  In 2021, he hired coach Niki Chisty and began training seriously.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21587095\/?type=mds-article-575 575w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21587095\/?type=mds-article-962 962w, 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Coulson)<\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;I thought, &#8216;Is it a pipe dream?\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;Am I good enough?&#8217;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;It was just surreal, really.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  His training routine is intense, sometimes starting as early as 2.30am to fit in cardio before work.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  He eats five or six carefully measured meals each day, follows a strict weight training programme, and completes multiple cardio sessions daily.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Ahead of competitions, he maintains around five per cent body fat.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Mr Coulson said: &#8220;My whole day is consumed.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;It&#8217;s very strict.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;It&#8217;s hard work.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;I don&#8217;t know why I do it, but I must love it because I keep doing it.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Since starting his competitive journey, he has increased his contest weight from 77kg to 87kg.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Despite turning professional, he plans to continue working in his day 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