Flex & Give: bodybuilding to make a difference

Hi there, my name is Rob. This September 21st, I shall be competing in my very first bodybuilding show. This is a completely self indulgent hobby but, I'm trying to help others whilst doing this. I want to raise a little bit of money for 3 charities close to my heart:

MANUP?:

https://donate.justgiving.com/charity/manup-uk/donation-amount

Beat:

https://campaigning.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/page/166737/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=donate_hero_banner&transaction.donationAmt=25

Bowel cancer UK

https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/donate/

Those close to me know a few years ago I struggled with my mental health and still do to this day, I tried to take my life a few times and was in a bad place. The mental health sector of the NHS is incredibly understaffed and underfunded and charities like MANUP? Try to help those going through a really tough time by offering counseling and a ear to talk to.

I have struggled with bulimia my entire life and to this day is a constant battle, from the time I was 140kg and depressed, even when I was at my lowest weight in university of 90kg I still would routinely purge. BEAT is trying to work with sufferers of eating disorders to help manage their relationships with food to try help BEAT these disorders

2024 I met and treated a young patient who had 2 children and locally advanced colon cancer, with our love of fitness we formed a friendship long after her treatment finished with me. In June 2024 her disease prognosis worsened and was given her terminal diagnosis. Bowel cancer is affecting younger and younger people and it's a charity I have to raise money for as a close friend of mine is battling this fight

So if you have a spare couple of pounds and can sponsor me to put on some fake tan and get up on stage in front of hundreds of people in my undies (the thought of this is giving me anxiety), then please either click one of the links I have supplied above or donate to this page. After my competition I shall be splitting up the amount between the 3 charities so every little bit matters!

Thanks