Interview with Big Frank - My Superhero

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Interview with Big Frank 

I am positive you have heard about Big Frank. If you have not, the you are seriously missing out on knowing one of the most inspiring individuals. 

It is the month for Father” Day and I thought it would be suitable to do this interview during this month. I am privileged to have come into contact with this amazing man and honoured to have personal conversations as well as this interview. He has inspired me from afar and the first time I saw his Facebook posts I knew I just had to be a Big-Frank Supergirl! 

He has changed lives… he has inspired so many people to get past challenges and the curve balls life throws at you…

His message is simply … VICTORY over ADVERSITY..  
Full Name:               Frank Budelewski
Nick name:              Big Frank
My guilty pleasure is…
lol... popcorn, peanut M&M's and a movie
3 words that describe me is…
Victory Over Adversity
I start the day by/with….
feeding my 4 children (2 sets of twins)
My favorite exercise is…
Incline presses
I love my….  Kids (I think you meant bodypart lol but had to say that)
I love being fit and healthy because… 
It allows me to walk and function like other people. After a serious car accident I couldn't move for 6 years. I defied the doctors and believed if I built enough muscle I could support my damaged body. I was right!
My advice for Maylene is:
Enjoy every second of every day. Precontest, post contest, at a show, etc. HAVE FUN or you are doing the wrong thing. AND NEVER EVER compete to "WIN" compete to be the best YOU that YOU can be. DO that and you will NEVER be disappointed!


2.        What was your lowest point in your life? How did you change it? After I car accident. I lost 130 lbs and rebuilt myself to start competing in bodybuilding and prove everyone who doubted me wrong!
3.        What’s your core message to your Super girls and aspiring female athletes? To USE the stage to be your best, BUT the REAL work is OFF the stage. Marketing yourself and opening endless opportunities! Clothing, jewellery, makeup, whatever... there is a demand for beautiful women! Well what is better than a beautiful FIT woman? NOBODY is EVER going to"SPOT" you or walk up and offer anything legit. Those are scam artists! You have to GO AFTER opportunities! MAKE them happen!
4.        What would your advice be to someone who was at their lowest point? (if they were alcoholics and wanted to give up on life, or so many people lately are suffering from stress and depression) Go to a hospital. NOT for yourself just to stand or sit there and watch. Watch sick, elderly, those who are scared or in pain…. Watch their families and the love they share. Look in peoples faces and see the fear, and the wishing that they could go back in time or get time back. Then realize to yourself that you ARE WASTING yours as others would give ANYTHING to have it. THAT is usually a wakeup call. I have clients with severe body image disorders do this, so they start to realize HOW REDICULOUS body image is in the grand scheme of things!
5.        What is the meaning of success to you personally? Success is being put in a position where you inspire or touch the lives of others. Those who think MONEY is success? Well... when you are done and buried, what is the money doing for you? Meanwhile, if you touched others or inspired people, that ist he TRUE secret to becoming immortal
6.        What are your two proudest moments? The day my first set of twins were born, and then my second set of twins
7.        Who inspires you? My 6 year old daughter. SHE has rhumetoid arthritis and has to go through quite a bit, BUT you would NEVER guess it if you met her.
8.        If you could be any animal … what would it be and why? ANY? Ok... BEAST from Disneys beauty and the beast lol. He had love, beautiful woman, a castle, and a staff. 

9.        If you had a warning label, what would it be/ say? Drama will not be tolerated
10.      Your favorite quote: "He turns his injuries into strengths. THat which does not kill him makes him stronger. He is Superman"
11.      I (BigFrank)am grateful for… God's decision to spare my life and my children
12.      What is your advice to young girls (teenage females are very self conscious about their weight & looks) Life is too short to waste your time on that. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! ALL OF YOU! YOU do what makes YOU happy, or you will grow old and wish you could have the time back!

13.      Do you have a favourite body part? AH... triceps or shoulders
14.      What must your day of relaxation involve? What can you not do without to relax? RELAX? lol I have two sets of twins. I don't have DAYS to relax lol couple hours maybe. Thank god for quiet movie theaters lol
15.      What is the highlight of your day? seeing my kids laugh
16.      What makes a man a gentlemen in your mind? Someone who puts others in front of himself
17.      If you could leave one legacy or message to the world what would it be… I would rather be known for what I did for others than what I did for myself!

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