Just over 10 years in the past, Midland resident Steven Sian, 35, started his health journey.
At the time, the hard-working husband and father of two was unaware of the impression his new passion would have on his life, however after years of exhausting work and dedication, his passion developed right into a ardour, and now he’s competing within the Mr. Health & Fitness competitors in Muscle & Fitness Magazine.
Sian defined his health journey started shortly after ending faculty. He mentioned after lifting on and off for some time, he grew extra captivated with it and determined to begin taking his well being and health routine extra critically.
“After faculty, I used to be getting sloppy trying,” mentioned Sian. “I actually needed to get again into some sort of form and I needed to begin someplace. I don’t actually have any specific weight objective; I simply benefit from the day by day grind and it’s change into a part of my life now, so I don’t plan on stopping.”
He lifts at a number of services all through the Great Lakes Bay Region, together with Coops out of Saginaw, Hometown Fitness in Auburn, and Planet Fitness in Midland.
Sian mentioned he has realized many issues all through his years of coaching, akin to {that a} nutritious diet is vital as a result of “you may’t out prepare a foul food regimen,” and to not get discouraged when outcomes are usually not immediate. He mentioned the toughest half is staying devoted and conserving diets and routines that work.
Now, Sian shares his health ideas and helps folks with their health journey by way of his Facebook web page titled Steve Sian Gym Tips and Workout Routines. He shared he has had a number of folks inform him that his ideas have impressed them to begin their very own journey.
“I’ve gained plenty of positives from my years of coaching. Obviously, higher well being and physique are nice benefits, however I’ve additionally met some nice pals alongside the best way which have taught me loads. It’s additionally taken me out of my consolation zone a bit and has gotten me to work together with extra folks and begin conversations,” Sian mentioned.
His most up-to-date endeavor has actually pushed him out of his consolation zone although, and that’s getting into the 2021 Mr. Health & Fitness Competition for his first time.
Muscle & Fitness Magazine runs this contest yearly and contestants advance primarily based on the variety of on-line votes they obtain. Free votes can be found day by day and extra votes might be bought, and a major quantity of the cash is donated to Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors.
The winner of the competition receives the title of Mr. Health & Fitness, a $20,000 money prize and will probably be featured in a two-page characteristic story within the nationwide publication.
“This is my first time doing something like this,” Sian mentioned. “I’ve by no means been a giant ‘have a look at me’ sort of individual, and by no means actually thought of my health in that sense. I raise and food regimen for myself, to be wholesome, and truthfully, I used to be a bit hesitant to enter this contest, however I figured why not give it a shot. Not to say, a $20,000 prize and have story is a superb incentive. I could even contemplate getting into extra competitions now that I’ve opened up just a little extra.”
Sian is at the moment in third place in his group throughout this part of the competitors. Voting for the Top 5 ends at 7 p.m. July 8.
To take a look at Sian’s entry web page or to vote for him to advance, go to https://featured.muscleandfitness.com/2021/steven-sia
