{"id":32749,"date":"2026-10-28T07:58:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T07:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32749"},"modified":"2026-10-28T07:58:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T07:58:54","slug":"mark-coulson-carlisle-bodybuilder-crowned-national-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32749","title":{"rendered":"Mark Coulson: Carlisle bodybuilder crowned national champion"},"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>, took the top spot at the NAC UK Championship in Burnley and went on to claim third place at the IBFA British Finals in Blackpool, missing out on second place by a single point.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636286\/?type=mds-article-575 575w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636286\/?type=mds-article-962 962w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636286\/?type=mds-article-642 1400w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636286\/?type=mds-article-620 1401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 575px, (max-width: 992px) 962px, (max-width: 1400px) 1400px, (min-width: 1401px) 1401px\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"Mr Coulson with his 1st place award.\"\/><span class=\"inline-image-caption\">Mark Coulson with his NAC UK trophy. <em>(Image: Mark Coulson)<\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Mr Coulson said: &#8220;It was just euphoric and a dream really.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;It was honestly like a dream come true because I&#8217;ve worked hard for it.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  He began bodybuilding as a way to cope with grief after losing his mother, saying the sport has since become a transformative part of his life.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Not long before his latest success, Mr Coulson earned professional status in the sport.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636469\/?type=mds-article-575 575w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636469\/?type=mds-article-962 962w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636469\/?type=mds-article-642 1400w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636469\/?type=mds-article-620 1401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 575px, (max-width: 992px) 962px, (max-width: 1400px) 1400px, (min-width: 1401px) 1401px\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"Mr Coulson at home with all of his awards.\"\/><span class=\"inline-image-caption\">Mr Coulson with all of his trophies. <em>(Image: Mark Coulson)<\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  He believes that targeted improvements to his physique helped him reach new heights this season.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  He said: &#8220;A lot of the judges&#8217; feedback was, &#8216;You just need to bring your legs up a bit,&#8217; so obviously I worked on that.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;I&#8217;ve got a more balanced physique now.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636468\/?type=mds-article-575 575w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636468\/?type=mds-article-962 962w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636468\/?type=mds-article-642 1400w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636468\/?type=mds-article-620 1401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 575px, (max-width: 992px) 962px, (max-width: 1400px) 1400px, (min-width: 1401px) 1401px\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"Mr Coulson with Michelle.\"\/><span class=\"inline-image-caption\">Mr Coulson with his wife, Michelle. <em>(Image: Mark Coulson)<\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Rather than focusing solely on lifting heavier weights, he emphasised the importance of technique and the mind-to-muscle connection.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636287\/?type=mds-article-575 575w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636287\/?type=mds-article-962 962w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636287\/?type=mds-article-642 1400w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636287\/?type=mds-article-620 1401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 575px, (max-width: 992px) 962px, (max-width: 1400px) 1400px, (min-width: 1401px) 1401px\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"Mr Coulson on stage.\"\/><span class=\"inline-image-caption\">Mr Coulson on stage with his first place award. <em>(Image: Mark Coulson)<\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  He said: &#8220;It&#8217;s so important for mind-to-muscle connection.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;You&#8217;ve got to think about what you&#8217;re doing and when you&#8217;re doing it and executing the movement.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636470\/?type=mds-article-575 575w, https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/resources\/images\/21636470\/?type=mds-article-962 962w, 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