Great Minds Great Bodies

 

How often do we look into life and take lessons from our surroundings? Let’s take the example of sheep; a simple fluffy farm animal. Ever since sheep are born, they fall into a repeated systematic way of life – they eat, sleep, walk, excrete and eventually get slaughtered for the consumption of us humans. How different are our lives to that of sheep? We eat, sleep, walk, excrete and metaphorically get slaughtered by the burdens of not being able to pursue our dreams (for the most part anyways). Now let’s take the example of a wolf? A wolf starts off young, just like any other animal but the difference is that the wolf is an animal of freedom, an animal of desire, and an animal which kills and is not killed. We have the potential to be like that of the wolf, only it takes howls of courage and passion. 'Great Minds Great Bodies' was created to help us break through the shackles of self doubt and fear and to enter the realm of the greats before us. 

How often have you seen a person on the television and thought ‘wow! I wish I had his/her physique?’ How many times have you told yourself that ‘I am going to obtain that perfect physique one day’ only for your intention to be crumbled by self-deceit? A healthier mind leads to a healthier body which ultimately forms the base for a happier more successful life. We have created this blog as means for us to start the pathway to success and we hope to share our ideas, experiences and knowledge to also help you seize the potential within.

Who are we? 

Adam Esa

My name is Adam Esa and I have graduated in a masters of pharmacy. I am also a health enthusiast who started off scrawny before bulking to approximately 13.5 stones, cutting back down to 11 stones and then moving up to a lean mass of 12 stones. I am currently at 6% body fat. I have learnt under various sports coaches and stepped out of my comfort zone completely when I competed amateurly at strongman. Combining my knowledge of pharmacy and training experience, I have been able to carefully analyse my diet and take into consideration the circadian rhythm (don’t worry, it will be all be explained in blogs to come) to help optimise my gains. Having held several conferences on health, nutrition and training at Universities around the UK, I have written several eBooks on training and diets which can be made available upon request. I am a firm believer in mind-body relationships and how a stronger mind can lead to a stronger, shredded and more healthier body. 

Altaf Sumra 

From my experience i have found that destructive thought patterns have been found to have long lasting effects on the body and can lessen your true potential and gains. My interest in the field of Psychology and health psychology stemmed from completing my Degree and then my Masters, this has given me a greater understanding into human behaviour. I will assist you in 'seizing that potential within you', something that is within us all. I am involved in research into stress and depression and have published in peer reviewed journals and have a regular newspaper column where i talk on topics relating to mental health and well-being, again all available on request if anyone would like to read. Your mind is the gateway to your body so with a strong mind you can develop that will power, mind and body that you desire.

I'm here to cut the jargon, keep things simple and just stick to what you need to know to elevate your game. With providing motivation and advice, the ultimate goal is to enhance your determination so even when your motivation is low you will still remain firm on your end goal!