Body building star - at 46

At the age of 46 a Bexhill man has proved that steroids are not necessary in the quest for perfectly honed muscles.

Under Jon Bowles' leadership, Bexhill's Physiques Gym is determinedly in the "natural" corner. Since 2003 David Whatley has trained four times a week at Physiques, which is based at the Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club's headquarters.

Now David has come fourth in the Masters' Section (over forties) in the Natural Body-Building Competition at Bognor's Alexandra Theatre.

It was his fourth competition attempt. The event, a British qualifier for the national finals in October, put David, of Sea Road, against challenging competition.

The distinction between natural body-building and steroid use is an important one for David.

He needs to set an example.

"I manage a youth team on a health training project called PULSE Youth in Hastings