How I Got Started I started working out in High School to play football, loved it and never quit. I got encouragement from friends at age 20 to enter my first bodybuilding contest where I placed 2nd in a novice class. I've been in 23 shows through the years and always placed well. My biggest accomplishment was winning the 2008 South Carolina Body Building Championship Overall Mr. South Carolina title. Why I Choose To Be A Bodybuilder Bodybuilding gives me self-confidence; I was extremely shy as a kid. Bodybuilding is the closest thing to the fountain of youth and it also promotes a healthy lifestyle when done properly. In the early years people told me I was wasting my time. I was always determined to prove them wrong.

Promoting The Sport Of Bodybuilding

Winning the Mr. South Carolina overall title was very satisfying for me because I first entered the competition at age 21 and after 10 attempts of trying to win through the years it finally happened when I was 40 years old. Right now I have no immediate plans to compete anymore. I now try to promote the sport by helping other people with their training and diets. I also train people for bodybuilding contests.

Pictures & Profiles

Bodybuilding.com / Over 40 Armature of the Week

http://www.bodybuilders.com/eric_jones.htm

Profile on Bodybuilderworld.de

http://www.bodybuilderworld.de/EricJones/index2.php

2008 Jr USA pictures on bodybuilding .com

http://contest.bodybuilding.com/bio/53202/

2008 Jr USA pictures on Muscular Development.com

http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/index.php?mode=browse&id=15921

SC Bodybuilding website (Past State Champions)

http://www.scbodybuilding.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=95&Itemid=50

Contest History

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