Fast Facts:
- Name: Daniel Keatings
- Age: 19
- Occupation: Gymnast
- Location: Corby, England
- Weight: 66kgs
- Height: 172cm
- Background: Men's Artistic Gymnastics
Daniel Keatings - Q&A
Tell us about yourself and the sport you compete in?
I started gymnastics at the age of five when my parents enrolled me into my local club after I wasn't allowed to join my Dads kickboxing club as I was too young. Their intention was for me to get flexible until I was old enough to join my Dads Kickboxing Club, my talent for gymnastics was quickly recognised and I was recommended to join an All boys club in Northampton. Two years later I was recommended again to move to an Elite club in Huntingdon where I still train today with my long term coach Paul Hall.
Gymnastics is an Olympic sport and I compete in the Mens Artistic competition on six apparatus in the All Around competition - Floor, Pommel, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars and High Bar. I am also regarded as a specialist on the Pommel Horse and I am currently ranked in the top 10 in the world and finished 9th at the Beijing Olympiad and 7th at the World championships in Stuttgart 08.
My best achievement to date was when I won the All Around silver medal at the European championships in Milan 09.
What does your weekly training programme consist of?
I train on average 36 hours a week over six days in Huntingdon.
Which Maximuscle products do you use?
Promax, Recovermax, Promax Meal Bars and Maxi-Milk.
How do Maximuscle products help you during your training and whilst you compete?
They help me to train longer and harder with a quick recovery after an intensive days workout, and during competition they allow me to maintain my competitive edge throughout the competition.
What has been the highlight of your career so far?
Taking part in the Beijing Olympiad making the All Around final and finishing 9th on the Pommel.
Who are your heroes?
Hiroyuki Tomita and Muhammad Ali.
What do you enjoy doing on your days off?
I spend time with my girlfriend.
How do you stay relaxed and focused when the pressure is on?
I just block out everything around me and concentrate purely on my own performance.
What is your favorite Maximuscle product and why?
Chocolate Promax, I love the taste and how it allows me to train harder.
What are your future goals?
To medal at European, Commonwealth, World and Olympic Competitions.
