Luke Sandoe is a British bodybuilder who made his Pro Debut at the 2017 Arnold Classic. Luke’s love for bodybuilding emerged early in his youth, when his eyes fell upon muscular comic book heroes. Looking at their swole and ripped bodies, Luke became inspired to build a great physique of his own.
However, it wasn’t until his early 20s, when Luke took the bodybuilding life seriously. It was during this period that he made a deep dive into the world of weightlifting, nutrition, and supplementation. He used this knowledge to attain an aesthetic and ripped physique – just like the one he’d dreamed of when he was a kid.
By 23, he made his competitive debut and won the junior class. Luke kept training hard, improving both his physique and results over the years. In 2015, he took his career to a whole new level by winning the UKBFF British Finals and earning his Pro Status.
A formidable athlete through and through, Luke Sandoe now holds the status of an IFBB professional bodybuilder, personal trainer, and influencer for many people online.
Competitions
South Coast 2012 Juniors – 1st Place
British Finals 2012 Inters O90kg – 2nd Place
British Finals 2013 – Mens O100kg – N/A
South Coast – Mens O100kg – 1st Place
Welsh Grand Prix – Mens O100kg – 1st Place
UKBFF British Championships 2015 – 6th place
UKBFF Kent Classic Championships 2015 – 2nd place
Arnold Classic 2017 – 8th place
Arnold Classic Australia 2018 – 6th place
Indy Pro 2018 – 3rd place
California Pro Men’s Bodybuilding 2018 – 15th place
A Quest to Becoming a Pro
By the time he was 23, Luke became deeply involved in the bodybuilding lifestyle. Around this time, he took part in his first show, which he ultimately won. This victory was particularly impressive due to the fact that Luke only had one year of training experience under his belt prior to winning the show.
Here’s Luke talking about what happened next; “I had a great response from people watching telling me I had great potential. To me, it could have been a fluke but as I’d qualified for the UKBFF finals that year I wanted to test the water there. 2nd place in a stacked men’s class! Maybe I could do this?” – Luke Sandoe
Luke Sandoe Today
Over the years, Luke amassed a string of victories, including the UKBFF British Finals where he won his IFBB Pro Card.
He now competes in the super heavyweight category and aims at conquering the biggest stages in the world.
Despite his feats, Luke says “this is just the beginning” for him. It’s clear that Luke’s hunger for greatness shows no limits, and is something that inspires many of his fans to follow in his footsteps.
Training
Luke sticks with a high-volume approach in his training. In other words, he adds a lot of sets and reps into his exercises to exhaust his muscles.
As for Luke’s favorite exercise, it’s good old deadlifts. The most basic compound exercise, which, according to him, gives him the biggest results.
Nutrition
Luke follows a similar diet regimen like most other bodybuilders. Meaning, he has an ‘off-season’ period where he bulks up, and ‘in-season’ where he cuts down his body fat for a show.
In terms of supplements, Luke takes;
Pre-workout
Thermogenic supplements
Muscle Recovery supplements
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