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Matthew Lin 🇬🇧🇭🇰

@matthewlin.fit

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🧬 Lifetime Natural Bodybuilder
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📍 London, Hong Kong
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WNBF Hong Kong Classic Physique 179cm+ 🥈

Mixed emotions:

Much improved package that me and @lewis_teamprocoach brought this time vs 2 years ago in my first ever bodybuilding season. This was the first win. Better stage presentation than 2 years ago with @derekjguo_ helping me - this was the second win. My parents and family friends got to come watch my passion - this was the third win. Ticking off a bucket list of competing in Hong Kong, where I was born and raised - this was the fourth win.

Nevertheless, not the result we were hoping for of course, no one ever aims to come second (much to the dismay of the lie detector administrator who kept telling me during the test before the competition, that I was going to come 2nd, and that 2nd place “was enough” - bet he’s laughing now lol) - and hence there’s a layer of disappointment behind those wins listed above. Some may see this as materialistic and outcome-driven, but in a sport with the fundamental characteristic of comparing one against another on stage, it’s hard not to focus on the result. Something I’m still learning to stray away from.

Got off stage and started nitpicking things that I could’ve done better, e.g. wider base when posing (something which was worked on but I reverted back old habits on stage). I was also mad anxious backstage prior to going on stage, and couldn’t stop shaking for like 45mins before @chrxstang took me out the venue and the Hong Kong warmth helped me calm back down. Of course, this will be better in the next show - especially with the return to stage out of the way after a long break.

There are positives to take away from this showing, along with countless lessons on how I can improve between this one and the next show.

Bodybuilding is a journey, and I am lucky enough that I’m on my own one, and this season’s just started. Solely looking forward now, we keep moving.

#bodybuilding #naturalbodybuilding #gymmotivation #hongkong #classicphysique by @matthewlin.fit

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I was an absolute menace at snake & ladders on the Nokia 3310. Currently locked in so my summer sounds like this.

#gym #gymmotivation #classicphysique #bodybuilding #naturalbodybuilding by @matthewlin.fit

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6 months ago

Gymshark in the office is lowkey diabolical, but at least it was a friday. Absolute quarter-zip merchant in the office. Swift office exit, as efficient as possible.

#gym #office #gymmemes #gymshark #fitness by @matthewlin.fit

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8 months ago

The good, the bad and the ugly

Coming up to 2 weeks post-show now, coach told me that I need to lock back in and in all honesty, yeah I meed to 😅

Nevertheless, here are some bits of my life from the past couple weeks

#bodybuilding #naturalbodybuilding #postshowblues #gymmotivation #natty

Worst protein shake ever. Stick to @esncom.uk whey isolate or designer whey

code LIN at checkout to save money 👀

I’m not weak, it is definitely just this Smith being a heavy one, I promise……

I’m turning up at Muscleworks as a bottle of deodorant this Halloween because some of you are clearly scared of it

Wasn’t even a train table, I was sat sideways on a train seat outside the stanky train toilet lol

Need bigger legs lol

RIP egg yolk

Sorry for TMI, but if you scrolled to the end here then I’m pretty sure you’ll be fine 🫶🏼 by @matthewlin.fit

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Only 11 days post show……

A post-show phase is never easy because you don’t have a bodyboarding show holding you accountable - I’m still trying to navigate through this tricky phase but I’m sure that with time, I’ll find the right balance.

#bodybuilding #naturalbodybuilding #postshowblues #bodybuildingprep #gymmotivation by @matthewlin.fit

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Still a work in progress - but we are slowly getting there

Post-show phase is always tricky, especially after being in prep for over 9 months. It’s been a very long and tiring season, and life feels weird now that such a big part of it in 2026 so far has suddenly disappeared

And I’m trying to fill that void.

I became very robotic and methodical during prep. Now that I’m out of it, I’m trying to enjoy life again

#bodybuilding #naturalbodybuilding #postshowblues #positivity #lifeisbeautiful

Long walks under the Autumn Sun always helps reset the mind and body, especially when it isn’t raining in London

@rollboysldn never disappoints

Not just cinnamon rolls, I love cookies too

Forgot to ask for your name 😭 I didn’t know how to react when you spotted me and all social cues went out the window

Missed the train I was supposed to get on because I got cramps after the first proper leg day in ages and couldn’t move 😅

Some spoiled London prick who definitely isn’t me

Went to support my boy @derekjguo_ at @posinggames

Bro came third in the whole thing 😮‍💨 majestic

@smallbutmighty20 showing that maybe turning down an Olympia Invitation is the secret sauce to extra progress

First ever posing games hosted by @jonlofthousee and @flowbysammy with another one already marked down for 2027, what a show it was

Of course, couldn’t not have a picture of the winner of the day @marius_physique

Or the winner of the challenge round @coachedbystewie

We are on the up. That’s all we can ask for.

Yeah, apologies @wnbf_uk 😂 by @matthewlin.fit

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This year, I intentionally did the same shows that I can complete it in 2 years ago. I viewed it as kind of a redemption opportunity, because I wasn’t entirely happy with what I brought to the stage in my first ever season back in 2024.

@wnbf_uk was one of those shows which I was able to do again, and I must say – the overall experience is 100% better if you know that you’ve made improvements and that your physique is “on”

Might need to run it back one more time in the future 👀

#bodybuilding #naturalbodybuilding #bodytransformation #gymmotivation #wnbf by @matthewlin.fit

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5 days ago

Find yourself someone who looks at you like how I look at a chocolate cake with Belgian chocolate frosting

1 day out video is now live! Go give it a watch 🫶🏼

Code LIN @esncom.uk checkout if you want to save money and make the anabolic sourdough toast on the last slide 👀

#bodybuilding #naturalbodybuilding #gymmotivation #fitnessmodel #asian by @matthewlin.fit

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Me and @derekjguo_ are both at a very Chinese time of our lives (since birth) so we went to Chinatown to eat the day after my show

Derek’s been sorting my posing out for over a year now, and who knew it would give me my first (and only, RIP) victory within bodybuilding so far - big love to the bro 🫶🏼

#bodybuilding #naturalbodybuilding #wnbf #foodie #asian

Bolo Bao was never in doubt.

It translates to “Pineapple bun” - it doesn’t actually have any pineapple in it. The golden, cracked sugar-cookie top just looks like the outside of a pineapple. It’s a soft milk bread covered in a sweet, crunchy, cross-hatched cookie crust. The bottom is pillowy and tender, while the top is buttery, sweet, and crumbly.

Me & my only trophy this year lol, and Derek

Just some food we had.

Salted egg custard bun - that shit was so good it had me crossing my toes

Cheung fun (bottom left) I liked it, but thought the sweet sauce vs peanut sauce ratio was a bit off, could do with a bit more peanut sauce but was still very nice.

Pistachio chocolate bun - I can have this every single day. So damn fluffy.

HK-style french toast - good, but I can’t lie I’ve had better ones (and WILL have better ones, I just need to give it some time before I get fat again)

Fresh warm egg tarts oh baby this shit was so damn good, ate it on the street and it still hit the spot. It’s got a flakey outer pastry crust with egg custard inside.

Cool staircase in Fortnum & Mason’s - reminds me of the Eye in the Now You See Me movies

Even the ducks are thirsty for them American Monsters 😭

To be fair, gonna look very cool when this all turns orange. Not long now

Not even Bruce can finish this cake, but I won’t be paying £200 just to see him try.

Really wanted the waguy curry bun and the black truffle toast, but I was just too full. Belt had already been loosened at this point. I will be back though, wait for me please

Master Bun pastry is worth the hype though. Chocolate & butter puff, as well as the crispy seaweed bun (inside is the same as the chocolate and butter puff) were both platinum tier.

Bao bun time hehehe. I’m going to look like a bao bun soon.

First time was so nice, I had to do it twi by @matthewlin.fit

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WNBF UK Classic Physique Tall 5th Place

Man what a show! 13 people in my class - by far the biggest class I have been a part of in my entire competitive bodybuilding journey, in terms of number of competitors. It was really fun being on stage at the same time with so many other people!

what made it even better was that the level of standard within this class was also the highest I have been a part of, you had people flying over internationally to compete in the show and it was definitely very enjoyable going up against some of the top quality natural bodybuilders out there!

Very happy with my placing, I believe I lost on size which I knew was the case going into these shows, and also has been the case in all the previous shows I’ve done this year as well. The good news is that that’s easy to fix, I just need more time in the gym - and that’s what I will do before returning to the stage again!

I’ll do a full season wrap up and reflections post later on down the line, and specifically thank everyone as well as certain shout out to people who have helped me a lot throughout this prep - but for now, enjoy this quick recap of my weekend and my first meal after prep, the evening of show day.

The meal bankrupted me so…… code LIN @esncom.uk to save yourself some money AND helps me on my journey of gluttony 😂🫶🏼

@wnbf_uk

#bodybuilding #naturalbodybuilding #wnbf #classicphysique #zyzz by @matthewlin.fit

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11 days ago

Got a lot of love on the story so I’m chucking it onto the main feed on show day 🫶🏼

Just got confirmed that I’m in Classic Physique Tall.

Situation may not be ideal. Some poses may hurt a lot to get into, but you can always decide to give it your best.

Hours away from the last show of the season, let’s get it

Code LIN @esncom.uk to save money! ❤️

#bodybuilding #naturalbodybuilding #mindset #gymmotivation #natty by @matthewlin.fit

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12 days ago

The last dance.

Heading into the final show of 2026 on Sunday. Literally done all I can now to make sure that I’m bringing my best so far to this last show. The final pump session is done (local commercial gym for the win), let’s get it @lewis_teamprocoach

#bodybuilding #naturalbodybuilding #wnbf #natty #gymmotivation by @matthewlin.fit

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