Bodybuilding Member Aaron is over the Moon

Blesma-funded sporting gear is helping bodybuilding Member Aaron Moon stay in shape during lockdown – and will hopefully help him secure a new job.

The former Royal Marine turned to Blesma for help when demand for home gym equipment skyrocketed following the closure of gyms due to COVID-19.

“I was six weeks out from a bodybuilding competition when everything kicked off. I didn’t want all the hard work I’d put in to be for nothing, but finding equipment was almost impossible,” said Aaron, who lost his right leg and sustained other serious injuries whilst serving in Afghanistan.

“But as soon as I contacted my Support Officer Mike Downes, the equipment was here within days.”

The Association was able to source Aaron a punchbag, boxing gloves and battle ropes – equipment that has proved vital to his home workouts, given him a focus, and is helping him get fit for his next career move.

“I want to switch up careers and with the job I have in mind, I need functional fitness rather than being lean and looking the part. The punchbag and battle ropes are keeping me fit and helping me with my future career move,” said Aaron.