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athlete profile : Rhys Ferszt

Name Mr Rhys Ferszt Gender Male Marital Status Single Nationality Proudly Australian Age 19 Height 185cm Weight 83kg Business Profession Professional Swimmer & GCCC Lifeguard Qualifications LEVEL 1 COACHING ACCREDITATIONS CERTIFICATE 2 IN SPORT AND RECREATION PROFESSIONAL LIFEGUARD ACCREDITATION

""Just Do It" "When the going gets tough, the tough gets going!""

Overview (A Little About Me)

BORN, TRAIN, LIVE, WORK AND PLAY ON THE GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND. 2ND YOUNGEST OUT OF 7 KIDS. I’M A SWIMMER WHO HOPES TO MAKE THE 2012 OLYMPICS. I TRAIN UP TO 34 HOURS A WEEK AND WHEN IM NOT TRAINING IM HARD AT WORK AT THE BEACH AS A GOLD COAST COUNCIL LIFEGUARD. ASWEL AS THE POOL I ALSO COMPETE IN SURF LIFESAVING. MY FAMILY AND MATES ALSO PLAY A HUGE PART IN MY LIFE, THE BEST BUNCH!!

I WASN’T LIKE EVERY OTHER KID, WHO DREAMS OF BEING AN ASTRONAUT, I WAS ALWAYS INTERESTED IN WHAT BARK WAS MADE OUT OF ON A TREE. RICAHRD GERE’S A REAL HERO OF MINE. STING. STING WOULD BE ANOTHER PERSON WHO’S A HERO. THE MUSIC HE’S CREATED OVER THE YEARS, I DON’T REALLY LISTEN TO IT, BUT THE FACT HE’S MAKING IT, I RESPECT THAT. I CARE DESPERATELY ABOUT WHAT I DO.

"DO I KNOW WHAT PRODUCT I’M SELLING? NO.
DO I KNOW WHAT I’M DOING TODAY? NO.
BUT I’M HERE, AND IM GONNA GIVE IT MY BEST SHOT". (ZOOLANDER)

Interests

SWIMMING, SURFING, EATING, RACING, RESTING, THE BEACH, SPENDING TIME WITH ALL OF MY MATES AND LONG WALKS ON THE BEACH.

Favourites (Food, Bodyparts, People)

FOOD – CHOCOLATE
DRINK – COKE ZERO
FAVOURITE PEOPLE – LANCE ARMSTRONG, IAN THORPE AND KIEREN PERKINS

Motivations (What Motivates Me)

WINNING – BEING THE BEST I CAN BE EVERYTIME! I “HATE” LOSING!

Training History (Years, Location, Trainer)

15 YEARS TRAINING AT PALM BEACH CURRUMBIN SWIM CLUB
HAVE JUST GOT A NEW COACH, IT WAS COREY SAMUELSON, NOW IT IS RICHARD SCARCE

Training Schedule (Training Style and Tips)

9-10 SWIM SESSIONS PER WEEK (75-100Km)
2x WEIGHTS (1 HOUR OF POWER TO TRY AND GET SOME SPEED)
2x RUN (30-45MINS)
2x BIKE (20MINS)
20- 30 MINS AFTER EVERY SWIM SESSION – CORE AND STABILITY

UP TO 34 HOURS PER WEEK!!

Nutrition (Examples of My Diet)

BREAKFAST – TOAST, EGGS, CEREAL
LUNCH – SALAD WRAPS WITH CHICKEN
DINNER – MEAT, SALADS, PASTA, CHICKEN
SNACKS – PROTEIN BARS AND SHAKES, NUTS, FRUIT

Competition History

2003 QLD OPEN AND AGE CHAMPS – 200m BUTTERFLY 7TH
- 400m FREESTYLE 6TH
2003 AUSTRALIAN AGE CHAMPS – 1500m FREESTYLE 2ND
2003 QLD SCHOOL CHAMPS – 1500m FREESTYLE 2ND
- 200m BUTTERFLY 2ND


MADE QLD TEAM FOR AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHAMPS
- 400m FREESTYLE 4TH
- 200m BUTTERFLY 5TH
- 200m FREESTYLE 8TH
- 200m BREASTSTROKE 8TH
2004 QLD OPEN AND AGE CHAMPS – 200m BUTTERFLY 9TH
- 400m I.M 4TH
- 1500m FREESTYLE 6TH
2004 AUSTRALIAN AGE CHAMPS – 1500m FREESTYLE 5TH
2004 QLD LONGCOURSE CHAMPS – 200m BUTTERFLY 2ND
2005 QLD OPEN AND AGE CHAMPS – 1500m FREESTYLE 3RD
- 200m BUTTERFLY 7TH
- 400m I.M 5TH
- 400m FREESTYLE 8TH
2005 QLD SCHOOL CHAMPS – 1500m FREESTYLE 2ND
- 800m FREESTYLE 3RD
2005 AUSTRALIAN AGE CHAMPS – 1500M FREESTYLE 7TH
2005 QLD OPEN AND AGE CHAMPS (LATER IN YEAR) – 200m I.M 7TH
- 200m BUTTERFLY 7TH
- 1500m FREESTYLE 4TH
2006 QLD SHORT COURSE CHAMPS – 1500m FREESTYLE 1ST
- 400m FREESTYLE 2ND
2006 AUSTRALIAN AGE CHAMPS – 1500m FREESTYLE 6TH
2007 QLD OPEN WATER CHAMPS – 5Km 1ST
2007 AUSTRALIAN AGE OPEN WATER CHAMPS – 10Km 3RD
2007 QLD SHORT COURSE CHAMPS – 800m FREESTYLE 1ST AGE
- 800m FREESTYLE 3RD OPEN
2007 QLD STATE OPEN WATER CHAMPS – 10Km 5TH
2007 VIC STATE OPEN WATER CHAMPS – 10Km 4TH
2007 SA STATE OPEN WATER CHAMPS – 10Km 2ND
2007 OLYMPIC TRIALS OPEN WATER – 10Km 12TH
- 5Km 13TH
2008 TAS STATE OPEN WATER CHAMPS – 10Km 1ST
- 5Km 1ST
2007/2008 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX OPEN WATER – 3RD
2008 AUSTRALIAN AGE OPEN WATER CHAMPS – 10Km 1ST
- 5Km 4TH

Goals (Future Plans and Career Expectations)

SHORT TERM – COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010, FINA OPEN WATER GRAND PRIX OVERSEAS, 1500M FREESTYLE 15MINS 30SECS, DO BETTER THAN LAST SEASON

LONG TERM – 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS 10KM OPEN WATER SWIMMING

Best Advice (Fitness, Health and Training)

I ALWAYS BELIEVE IN IF YOU’RE NOT ENJOYING WHAT YOU’RE DOING, THAN DONT CONTINUE!! DON’T DO SOMETHING IF YOU’RE NOT GOING TO GIVE IT 110%

Supplements Used

SCIVATION EXTEND – RECOVERY - DURING TRAINING

SUB Q – TO GET RIPPED

NUTRABOLICS ANABOLIC WINDOW – RECOVERY – STRAIGHT AFTER TRAINING

EVOLVE L-GLUTAMINE – TO DECREASE MUSCLE BREAKDOWN, BOOST IMUNITY, RECOVER QUICKER, EXTRA ENERGY – BEFORE AND AFTER TRAINING

EVOLVE SLOW WHEY PROTEIN – BETWEEN MEALS TO FILL ME UP, RECOVERY – 2x DAILY

PRIMAL N20 & NUTRABOLICS NOZ I.V- TO GET ME PUMPED UP BEFORE WEIGHTS AND RUNNING (I SWAP BETWEEN BOTH)

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