The case in summary Martin Myrvold started strength training as a teenager, inspired by footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. After coming fourth in the NM in Body Fitness, he started eating extremely much, and called it a two-year “food chaos”. He put on 10 kilos in the first week after the competition. Myrvold says that an unhealthy relationship with food and the body can be harmful for young people. Myrvold has now found a balance, and focuses on well-being in exercise and diet. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAI. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – I had an unhealthy goal. At least the age I was at, says Martin Myrvold (27) to news. Now the northerner has finally got things right from a distance, and wants to tell so that other young people do not make the same mistake as him. As a teenager, he started strength training small. At the age of 22, he is on stage at the NM in Body Fitness for the third time. The six pack is in place, a fourth place is secured. Myrvold is still not satisfied, and his willpower is gone. He takes in 10,000 calories in three hours. He himself calls it the start of a two-year “food chaos”. – I was full, but still in constant hunger mode. It was all about food. I don’t fully understand – I wanted a six-pack and defined muscles, you could see that Cristiano Ronaldo had it, recalls the 27-year-old. The thin footballer aged 13-14 is making a lot of progress. The muscles grow quickly, and he works harder and harder both in and out of training. – It was pure self-development. Suddenly I didn’t have to deal with a team. After a few years, Myrvold’s interest is captured by competition. He wants to stand on a stage. – Then there was even more focus on food. I had to eat the purest things I could get my hands on so that the fat percentage was as low as possible. The first time he stands on stage we write 2017. In 2019 he takes fourth place at the NM in “Mens Physique Junior”. It will also be the last competition Martin takes part in. – When you are 20 years old, you do not have a full understanding of what you are going through. The unhealthy relationship you get with food and your body can be very harmful for people at a young age, says Martin today. What does Martin think can be harmful about bodybuilding? Do you have a balanced relationship with food and exercise? Yes, I feel it! Well, it can be a little strained sometimes No, I have a very unhealthy relationship with food and exercise I don’t want to answer the question Show results – Complete chaos – The only focus every day, all the time, was food and exercise. At that time I even thought a dry rice cake was good. It’s all about resisting the pursuit of food. The last 16 weeks before the competition were even harder, says Myrvold. – You get an extreme body focus. You will never be satisfied. Martin after a competition in 2018. Photo: Privat When Martin left the stage for the last time in 2019, he wrote the following on Instagram: “Usj æ e sulten. Now ➡️🍩” – After that, life became completely chaotic. The pursuit of food had become so extreme that I had reached the point where it was the only thing on my mind. More, more, more, Martin replies. In the first three hours after the competition is over, Myrvold inhales: Five doughnuts. Half a kilo of snacks. A triple cheeseburger with large amounts of fries. Oreo cake, ice cream and chocolate. – I couldn’t stop eating. It took two years before I got proper control over my food again, he says and says that he put on 10 kilos in the first week after the competition. Martin put on 10 kilos in a week after the NM in 2019. He says himself that he experienced the next two years as a chaotic life. Photo: Privat Now the fear of not getting enough food had become too great. – Even if the body is physically full, the head wants more. The two no longer work together. Depending on people looking after each other, NBFF organizes several competitions during the year, and is linked to the international umbrella organization IFBB. The president of NBFF, Lise-Marie Sommerstad, says that they feel that club leaders in Norway have increased focus on a healthier relationship with food. – We of course see that some people seek out the sport on the wrong basis, but here too we find that coaches and clubs are better at weeding out and uncovering athletes who perhaps should not compete for reasons of their own health. She emphasizes that rest and recovery after competitions is very important. – What recommendations do you give to young athletes who want to compete? – Do your research and get yourself a good trainer. Feel free to consult with other athletes. Fitness is a demanding sport, and you need support along the way. It is also important that we judge symmetry and muscle development, but not you as a person, answers Sommerstad. She adds: – We are not able to pick up everyone who may find it difficult afterwards. It is regrettable, but we are a small environment and are completely dependent on people looking after each other. Can have major consequences for everyday life Marianne Håheim, subject manager for communication at ROS, says that a strained relationship with diet and exercise can have major consequences in everyday life. – The activity you engage in may not have to be harmful in itself, but eventually it can backfire. Thoughts about food and the body can eventually take up so much space that it overshadows everything else, explains Håheim. Sports that require a strict training and diet regime, and particularly aesthetic sports, can expose the athletes to risk. For some it crosses a line. Håheim says that this has come on the agenda to a greater extent when it comes to men and boys. – Many boys and young men have become concerned with having muscular bodies with a low fat percentage. In social media, there is a great focus on these bodies, and they are for most people completely unattainable, says Håheim before she asks: – Unless you are going to devote your whole life to project body. Is it healthy over time Do young men and boys have role models who have unattainable bodies? Photo: AFP – At the same time, we live in a time with a focus on acceptance of all bodies. What is the reason why young men become concerned with this? – We have a very long way to go before there is acceptance of several types of bodies in society. The conversations have begun, but it takes a long time to change attitudes and prejudices. It is also about attitudes towards our own bodies, answers Håheim. For Martin Myrvold, it eventually became so intense that it ended. Are there too many unattainable bodies being displayed on social media? Yes, I get tired of all the bodies that look completely dull There are many trained bodies, but it’s going well No, I think the bodies shown on social media are completely achievable I don’t care Show results Well-being and balance At the same time he worked as a trainer at net. – I still trained every day, but I wasn’t living healthy. People I trained were told that they should cut down on sweets, while I myself ate a lot and lived a generally unhealthy life, replies Myrvold. Martin is still doing strength training, but has been bitten by the running bug. Now he wants under 2 hours and 45 minutes in the marathon. Photo: Private – I had to look at myself in the mirror in the end; Is this how you want to live your life? When I first decided, it took a month for me to get healthier. – But you still look quite fit, how do you avoid another “food chaos”? – Well-being and balance, he answers quickly before continuing: – If you want to lose weight, it’s clear that you have to be disciplined, and you have to find a diet and a form of exercise that you enjoy. Martin believes that balance in life is the most important thing to get both training and everyday life going. Photo: Privat Now there is nothing that is illegal food, and Martin knows how to enjoy himself. – Everything is allowed, but with balance. I love cinnamon rolls and vanilla ice cream. Before it was all or nothing, but now I’ve learned that it doesn’t work in the long run. – You train customers yourself now. Do you feel that it is too much for them, that food and exercise become all-consuming? – My job is now largely about avoiding things going wrong. You can change your life without ceasing to live. Published 26.10.2024, at 12.36 p.m
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The hunt for a good body ended up in complete chaos – news Nordland
