Tom Prince Plans Improbable Comeback after life-threatening kidney problems.

[THE BOUNCER]

After suffering life-threatening kidney problems that forced him to quit bodybuilding last year, Tom Prince is on target for a dramatic comeback at the Ironman Pro Invitational on February 21. While Prince, whose ordeal was chronicled recently in FLEX ("To Hell and Back," January ‘04), is still waiting for official clearance from the IFBB before he can compete, he has received the okay from his physician. "My doctor’s written a letter to the IFBB, so if all goes well from now until the contest, I’ll be onstage," Prince said from his home this week. "I still get regular blood tests. So far so good."
Naturally, Prince has backed away from his balls-to-the-wall hardcore regimen, settling for far fewer sets, supplements and protein-laden grub than he did to build the monstrous physique that came to be nicknamed "The Thing." "I get tired faster now," he said. "I’ve cut back to about 12 sets per workout. I’m only consuming 200-225 grams of protein per day. That’s far less than I used to consume."

Despite the reduced intake, the Southern California bodybuilder is still a mammoth 276 quality pounds. "I have striations everywhere. People are surprised by how good I look," reported Prince, who still trains with close friend Bob Cicherillo at Gold’s Gym, Venice. "I can’t imagine I’ll be any less than 255 pounds at the Ironman."

Barring any last minute health cautions, Prince will keep his options open after the Ironman. "If I do well at the Ironman, I’ll see if I can get an invite to the Arnold," he explained. "I’m doing this to prove to myself that I’m tough enough to find a way around the obstacles and difficulties I’ve encountered. I have nothing to prove to anybody but myself."

[Lmg2701]

Read that yesterday @ flexonline, good stuff, glad to see he's better.

[DiamondCutCows]

That is pretty motivational I would say. Glad he's getting back in top health.
The Thing never heard that. LOL

[goliath]

i wish him the best! bro has the heart of a lion!

[Stonecold54]

I think bodybuilding is trying to be like wrestling and have interesting story lines to create heros and make some drama.

[goliath]

Originally posted by stonecold54
I think bodybuilding is trying to be like wrestling and have interesting story lines to create heros and make some drama.

nah...wrestling is just dumb.

[THE BOUNCER]

Originally posted by goliath
nah...wrestling is just dumb.

true but it sure makes a helluva lot more $$$ then bodybuilding.

[goliath]

Originally posted by THE BOUNCER
true but it sure makes a helluva lot more $$$ then bodybuilding.

lol - yes it does! but that's because the fat lazy bastard sitting on the couch eating a bowl of super golden crisp watching wrestling on sunday morning is dumb. these people out-number bb'ing fans by a million to one.

[jyzza]

I like Tom Prince...he is a really stand up guy....had a chance to talk w/ him on several occasions one of them for like 15min just him and I...really nice guy....I wish him all the best...

[alteredgenes]

He is my favorite bb'er always liked his physique and attitude.

[GearTripper]

makes me want to get my own fat ass off the couch and pump some steel.