Paul Anderton

Paul Anderton
— Bodybuilder —
Paul Anderton posing during Masters 40-49, 2007.
Personal info
Born	(1962-01-22) January 22, 1962 England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	Contest: 72kg
Professional career
Best win	1st place INBA Mr. SA, Masters, 2007

Paul Anderton (born 1962) is an amateur bodybuilder from Australia, won 1st place, INBA Mr. SA, Masters, 2007. He is also an entrepreneur and inventor of the “AMMP” training system.^[1][2]

Early life

Paul was born in Newmarket, England in 1962. His family moved to Australia in 1965. Paul was always of slight build. At the age of 14 (and a weight of 33 kg, 72Lb) he was diagnosed with a condition that caused Delayed puberty. Paul started weight training as a means to compensate for his small stature but was advised that he’d “never do well at it” due to his late growth. Though his doctor was right regarding his growth issues, Paul was able, through persistence, to compete in bodybuilding. Paul is life-time natural and relied upon research and a systematic approach to training and nutrition over many years to eventually create a reasonable physique from his small frame.

Body Building

INBA

Having originally competed in his twenties with some moderate success, but deciding to no longer compete in competitions where steroids were allowed (the only competitions available at the time), Paul regained interest in competition upon learning of the INBA - International Natural Bodybuilding Association. Paul acted as head judge for the INBA SA competitions (Adelaide Classic and Mr/Ms SA titles) from 2002 to 2005. He decided to return to competition in 2006 and placed 2nd in the Masters division of the Mr. SA, and as a result, was invited to compete in the Mr. Australia where he Placed 4th in the Masters division. He was subsequently invited to compete in the Mr. Olympia.^[3] Paul did not place at the 2006 Olympia but set a goal to compete in the Olympia again in 2007.^{[4][5][6][7][8]} Paul placed second in the Masters of the 2007 Olympia in Thesonoliki, Greece.^[9]

In 2008, Paul missed the Australian competitions due to work commitments, but having pre-qualified for the international competitions with his 2007 placings, was a late entry into the Mr. Olympia (no place) and the Mr. Universe Masters division (third place, Masters) a week later in Corona LA.^[10]

In 2009, Paul had started his PT business and again competed in Mr. SA, Mr. Australia, and Mr. Olympia.^[11][12] and at the age of 47, placed third in the Masters and fifth in the Men’s Open Short Class.^[13][14][15]

Bodybuilding Titles Won

• 3rd place, INBA Mr. Olympia, Masters, 2009, Gold coast ^[16][17][18]
• 3rd place, INBA Mr. Universe, Masters, 2008, LA ^[19]
• 2nd place, INBA Mr. Olympia, Masters, 2007, Greece ^[20][21]
• 1st place, INBA Mr. SA, Masters, 2007 ^[22]
• 2nd place, INBA Mr. SA, Masters, 2006 ^[23]
• "Most Muscular", INBA Mr. SA, Masters, 2006

DVD's

• 1987 SABBA Adelaide Physique Classic Show ^[24]
• 1988 SABBA Adelaide Physique Classic: The Show ^[25][26]
• 1988 SABBA Adelaide Physique Classic: Judging ^[27]
• 2007 MAX’s South Australian INBA Natural Physique & Figure Titles ^[28]
• 2009 South Australian INBA Natural Physique & Figure Titles ^[29]

References