A HUSBAND-and-wife bodybuilding duo have set their sights on becoming national champions.

Matt and Carrie Godfrey, from St John’s, are competing in the UK Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation finals at Nottingham this weekend.

Former county judo champion Matt, 38, has qualified for the light heavyweight under 90kg category, while 29-year-old Carrie is in the body fitness section.

The pair, who train at Energise gym in Malvern where they met, are looking to improve on personal best fifth-place finishes at the event.

They will have to perform choreographed routines to music in a bid to impress the judges.

Matt competed in judo for 26 years and became a second dan black belt before taking up bodybuilding.

He said: “I needed another goal and I was searching for more of a challenge.”