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2007 Nov-22
Former Lake Norman football standout finds new athletic venueBy BRAD NORMAN On his big day, Carr was forced to eschew the typical chocolate cake and ice cream. He turned down even a tiny sip of wine. The 2005 Lake Norman graduate was on a grueling diet at the time as he prepared for a bodybuilding event. So no alcohol, but multiple glasses of water instead. And his birthday cake? “I had a rice cake with natural peanut butter on top with a candle,” Carr said. “I was in California to see my dad at the time, and I guess that made it a little easier. But it wasn’t fun.” Not fun, but necessary? Sure looks that way. Carr’s stringent dieting paid off when he won first place in the Open Class at the Carolina Clash Bodybuilding and Figure Championships on Oct. 20. It was his first bodybuilding event, so that victory is impressive. Even more impressive is that it came in the Open Class, which is typically reserved for older, bigger and more experienced bodybuilders. “I decided to do Open Class instead of Novice or Junior because I wanted to go against the best guys,” Carr said. “I wouldn’t have been happy with a Junior first place. I told myself I’d rather take second or third in Open, but it turns out I got first. I couldn’t have asked for it to work out better.” Carr, now a junior at UNC Charlotte, actually didn’t get into bodybuilding until his football career abruptly ended due to an injury. He was an all-conference player as running back and defensive back at Lake Norman under coach Scott Sherrill. “He was a competitor,” Sherrill said. “He played and (practiced) hurt and (had) a ‘whatever I can do for the team’ attitude.” Carr dislocated his shoulder in his final game as a senior when he stretched his arm in an attempt to make a first down. Still wanting to play football, Carr began months of grueling rehab and suited up at Wingate University. A similar injury there ended his football days. So Carr, who had played football his entire life, searched for another outlet. “I told him he must find an avenue for his competitive nature, and bodybuilding was his venue to steer his potential toward,” Sherrill said. Carr agreed with Sherrill, who competed in powerlifting for seven years after playing football at Gardner-Webb, and began planning for his first competition. The hardest part wasn’t lifting weights five times a week. It was completely transforming his diet as the competition drew near, and accepting the consequences that came with it. “The dieting was really hard,” Carr said as he nursed a 10-egg protein shake. “I think I lost 12 pounds in the first week. I had to get a little more help on my diet — I didn’t think that was real healthy. Carr’s dieting and weight training allowed him to trim virtually every ounce of fat off his body. His weight went from 195 pounds to 163 the day of his competition. His weight shot up to 183 pounds just two days after taking first place, and Carr is now at 178. Basic proteins and carbohydrates are the key to his current dietary plan. Carr consumes about three cups of oatmeal and two cups of rice per day. “For lunch, I try and stick to a 10-ounce lean steak,” Carr said. “That gives me a little more energy for my workouts. “I’ll have chicken and fish as well. It’s probably closer to a pound for dinner.” His next competition hasn’t been completely finalized yet, but Carr is certain there are several more in his future. And his former coach, and now good friend, will do whatever he can to help. “Jason is a very close family friend,” Sherrill said. “He has vacationed at Myrtle Beach with my family the last two years. He’s someone my sons have learned to admire. We are very proud of him as a Lake Norman alum and as a successful person.” Bookmarkz |
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