Introducing National Champion Bodybuilder and corporate executive Pradeep Bala: "I've been fortunate to grow up across the world. From India, to Kuwait, from Houston TX to Halifax NS, from Montreal to London UK, and now to Edmonton, life has been a rollercoaster. I've been able to develop more empathy and find different perspectives by experiencing different cultures and meeting individuals from all walks of life. Growing up, I was involved in organised sports like football (soccer) and basketball. I didn't play competitive organized sports while studying and working in London England. Does touch American football while hungover count while in university?! I've been recreationally weight lifting since I was 16. I began to lift with the intention to compete as a drug free bodybuilder since I was 22. I competed in my first show in London while studying for my Masters degree at 23. Till today, I've competed in 8 different drug tested shows, 3 of which have been national level competitions. At 2 national level competitions in England, I've placed 4th twice as a middleweight. In 2019, I placed 2nd in Canada as a welterweight. I'm 31 and a corporate professional who has very high standards and expectations for work output and performance. I enjoy understanding how to reverse engineering marketing and business objectives with the team to then deliver and find technical creative advertising solutions. From working at Harrods in London England to ATB Financial in Edmonton Alberta, I've always kept up with my bodybuilding aspirations outside of my career. It's been a balancing act. At this point, I feel the need to give back more - A LOT MORE. I feel it's important for me to show and help ambitious corporate professionals build a physique that can be on any fitness magazine while they also run a fortune 500 company. Social media glamorizes the end result. I want to showcase the process required with zero BS by being authentic and genuine."