X-MAN

It was just an ordinary day down at my old ZONE-shop
& an ordinary guy walked in & as always we started
to chat about supplements & training...
I had no clue that I was talking to the X-MANs himself Mr EricSödersten!
X is one of Swedens true shape freaks & in street clothes
he just look kind of normal...
But after watching him explode on stage you sure will wake-up & smell the coffe!
So I was eager to find out more about this shape freak!

X is 28years old & he was into both gymnastics, soccer, volleybal & ishockey
until he turned 19 & was bit by the iron bug...
Since then hes been traing with weights with the intention to compete.
The first show was 1997 at the Decembercup (5th -90kg) & Lucia (6th -80kg ).
Then he did DM-nationalqualifier 1999 where he placed 4th
in the -90kg class & qualithied for the Swedish nationals, where he placed 12th.
Last year (2001) he got second place in the light heavys
both at the Decembercup & the strong big Lucia show!

Hes contest diet is 400g carbs, 300g protein & 100g fat.
At the end of the diet (about 6 weeks out) he takes in 10 more protein
a day each week & drop the carbs with about 30g.

When it comes to training he trains high intensity 30-40minutes
5 days a week to hard metal music like:
Inflames, Haunted, violent work of art, dimmu borgir, meshuggah, pain & hypocrisy!

When hes not training he spend his time with his girlfriend Anna & his son Felix.
The family is his first priority (Even if Anna think different some times) or playing golf!

X future plans is to add some more beef to his
freaky frame & comeback better than ever at the 2004 nationals!!
X is a guy to watch out because with genetic shape
like that Im sure he will go a long way!
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