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Robin Ruest: It’s Never Too Late

By: Khadijah Vakily

His interest in working out began when far his sweetest victory. dependent, he’s able to balance his job with
he played football in his teens. On a normal contest preparation day, his commitment to bodybuilding.
Wanting to build up some strength for Ruest starts his morning with 45 minutes “All the discipline that I have as far as the
the sport, Ruest bought plastic weights that of cardio. After breakfast, he heads to work bodybuilding, I try to use in all aspects of
he used in his basement. He soon joined a as a special constable with the Cornwall my life, especially at work,” said Ruest. The
gym, and when football ended, he was still Community Police Service from 8:00am till only conflict comes during a carb-depletion
pumping iron. 4:00pm. Then it’s off to the gym for weight- stage, where Ruest says his supervisor lets
“The passion of working out has really training and cardio for several hours. After
him take time off or reassigns him to desk
always been there,” said Ruest, who supper, he completes the day by practicing
duty for safety reasons. His coworkers and
continued to pursue bodybuilding for the posing for half an hour.
family continue to be supportive.
next 30 years. Competing, however, was While many assume that success in
Having attained his goal of turning
another story. bodybuilding is based on exercise, they’re
professional, Ruest admits that there may
“When I was younger, there weren’t many overlooking one crucial step.
not be that many more he can reach.
natural federations around, and to compete “Diet is basically the number one factor,”
“I’m basically at the end of my career,”
in a non-tested organization meant I’d have said Ruest. “Cardio is important, weigh-
to take certain substances that I really didn’t training is important, but none of that works said Ruest. “I don’t know how long I have.
want to,” said Ruest. if your diet isn’t 100 per cent (right).” My goal next year is to compete again
During a routine workout four years ago, Every night he painstakingly measures, in the North American Ultimate Fitness
someone asked Ruest which competitions weighs and packages his food that he can Event, and to increase my placing from
he’d entered. Ruest replied none, an answer easily access during his workday. Ruest also contest to contest.”
that hadn’t bothered him before but suddenly has a system of cycling carbohydrates during He had advice for those starting out in
did. the week, spending several days ingesting a bodybuilding, cautioning rookies to focus
“(I realized) 20 to 30 years from now high level of carbs and balancing it out with on their nutrition needs as well as their
Robin Ruest posing at a recent when I’m in my wheelchair, I’ll regret not several days of lower to no carbs. workouts. “The idea is just to have fun with
event. Supplied photo
having (competed),” said Ruest. While signing as a pro at his age with it, it’s not something you need to take that
Robin Ruest isn’t your typical Ruest entered the 2009 International Ultimate Fitness Events last November seriously,” said Ruest. “You need to focus
bodybuilder. At 46, many would consider Drug-Free Athletics Eastern Canadian seems a bit late in the game, being able and train hard, but if you’re not having fun
him ready to retire from a pastime he only Classic show, competing in and winning the to compete has come at a perfect time for with it, it’s not something you should be
recently began competing in. novice and masters divisions, calling it by Ruest. With his children older and no longer doing.

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