BLOG 88 CT FLETCHER
About a month ago on Netflix I searched through my
“Recommended for Megan” movie titles, and came across, CT Fletcher: My Magnificent Obsession. Having heard the name I was
intrigued so I went ahead and watched it. Boy of boy what did I find?? CT
Fletcher is quite an interesting man in the fitness world, so let me share his
story with you. And fair warning, the man uses the “F word” about as much as
you and I use the word “and” if you get my drift haha.
Cuss words aside, Fletcher is most well-known for being the
3x World Strict-Curl Champion. His record still stands today of 225 pounds. And
just in case, “Strict curl dictates that your head, back and arse must be in
contact with a wall at all times during the movement – Fletcher claims to lift
over 300lbs without the wall!” (http://www.gym-talk.com/c-t-fletcher-the-strongest-man-youve-never-heard-of/).
Fletcher is also one of the few “drug free” lifters still to this day. He might
be one of the strongest men you have never heard of. And then one day a young
producer saw some footage of CT’s glory days of lifting, and thought to himself
why he had never heard of this man. The result…. this producer made CT a
YouTube star almost overnight. In 2013, Fletcher went viral instantly.
CT Fletcher is a survivor, motivator, and man who puts up
with nothing. He grew up in Compton, CA with his loving mother and father he
can’t stand. His dad was strict and abusive to the point that he once broke
CT’s nose, resulting in CT purchasing a gun to protect himself from his own
father. He has nightmares to this day from his upbringing.
From years of extreme exercise with heavy weight lifting,
eating whatever he wanted to bulk up, and his genetic make-up, CT got the scare
of his life in 2005. He had open heart surgery during which he flat-lined 3
times. He stayed in the hospital for months after. Exercise was out the door. He
now takes about 6 medications per day, eats extremely clean (not 6 McDonald’s
double cheeseburgers anymore), and continues to workout and coach others.
What I like about CT is his realness. He tells it like it is
and knows that no 10 min or 20 min workout or diet is going to get the job
done. His “no excuses” attitude calls people out to get off the couch. If he
can die on the table 3x, then you can workout is what he believes. His dream of
opening his own gym has come true. Iron Addicts is located in Signal Hall, CA.
No nonsense is allowed inside his training walls. His in your face and drive to
make you better will push you to your limits for sure.
I have an appreciation for CT Fletcher’s story. He opened his
own business like me and has his family in his corner to help him out. His
style is intense, but he means well. I wasn’t expecting to discover this man,
and definitely wasn’t expecting the “F word” haha. However, I was pumped up to
lift weights after for sure especially being in competition mode at the time. Check
out his YouTube channel and site if you are interested (you will be pleasantly
surprised and it is R rated for profanity I’m sure). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBDWo0g9N8pL8c9QhE8Lxxw
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