Personal Info:
Name: Adam Alderman ---> See me in action!
Place of Birth: Colchester, Essex
Weight Category: 48kg
Club: N/A
Coach: Nicola Vaughan-Ellis
On The Platform:
Greatest Achievement: "Winning the Junior Bronze Medal at the IPC Powerlifting Championships in Busan, South Korea in 2006."
Aspirations?: "To be selected to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Paralympic Games."
Training Regime: "Monday evening - mainly chest with some back; Tuesday evening - triceps and some light shoulder work. Wednesday morning - chest and back. Thursday - cardio. Friday morning - chest. Friday afternoon - chest and back."
Who has been the greatest influence on you? "GB squad member Jason Irving has been my inspiration from the time I started Powerlifting. He remains a great friend and source of inspiration; together with Nicola Vaughan-Ellis, the GB Powerlifting lead coach and all members of the BWL team."
When did you begin lifting? "I first tried disability powerlifting at the age of 13 when I was introduced to the sport at the anual Dwarf Games, organised by the Dwarf Sports Association. I was invited to train and compete with the GB squad about 6 years ago when I was 21."
Why did you begin lifting? "At the start I was told short arms would be an asset because the weight wouldn't need to be pressed as far. Also it seemed to me, at the time, to be a good way of attracting the ladies."
Off The Platform:
Occupation: "Cartridge Assembler for Siemans Health Care."
Ultimate relaxation? "Socialising with mates or chilling out on the sofa watching TV."
One thing you can't live without? "My mobile phone."
Tip for the top? "Never give up."
Life after lifting? I've not thought about it and don't want to think about it."
Describe yourself in 3 words... "Sociable, loud, determined"
Favourites:
Sports team: "Liverpool Footbal Club."
Films: "All the Saw films or comedy films especially old Norman Wisdom films."
Band/Music: "Eminem, Greenday, Blink 182, Dance."
Food: "Chicken, chicken, chicken"
Drink: "Water - I drink loads of it. a special treat would be lager."
What's the last book you read? "I was never really into books and now I don't have time."
