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Jesse Marunde - R.I.P.
2007-07-26 18:28:00
I can't believe this !Jess e Marunde - one of the biggest personalities in the sport of 'Strongman 's has passed away. I've been trying to find out more but Jesse's own site is currently down (probably the server dealing with the numbers of fans trying to find out more about what happened).According to a few Internet sources there is speculation that he died whilst training in the gym. Unfortunately I cannot confirm any details but will let you know if and when I hear more.My best memory of Jesse wasn't even of him competing, but once after an event he threw his T shirt into the crowd and a fan put it on and threw his own T shirt to Jesse - Jesse put the fans T shirt on and made it look so tiny !'Strongman' has lost a legend in the making. Our thoughts are with his friends and family.UPDATE - (THIS WAS ADDED TO MY COMMENTS SECTION - THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION) From his forum:Friends, we suffered a great loss in the strongman community last evening. The Sequim Crew was doin...
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Jesse Marunde - R.I.P.
2007-07-26 18:28:00
I can't believe this !Jess e Marunde - one of the biggest personalities in the sport of 'Strongman's has passed away. I've been trying to find out more but Jesse's own site is currently down (probably the server dealing with the numbers of fans trying to find out more about what happened).According to a few Internet sources there is speculation that he died whilst training in the gym. Unfortunately I cannot confirm any details but will let you know if and when I hear more.My best memory of Jesse wasn't even of him competing, but once after an event he threw his T shirt into the crowd and a fan put it on and threw his own T shirt to Jesse - Jesse put the fans T shirt on and made it look so tiny !'Strongman' has lost a legend in the making. Our thoughts are with his friends and family.
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Rachael update
2007-07-24 22:20:00
Rachael never got to compete in June as we where both in London for my competition. Hopefully she will have a bench press competition next month and a full competition in September consisting of all the lifts - bench , squat , dead lift (dead lift being her best)Her 'raw' bench press recently surpassed body weight giving her an actual bench of 55kg at a body weight of 52kg - on the day in a bench shirt she should be hitting 60g plus no probs !
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Latest Fitness Equipment !
2007-07-24 17:29:00
As the regular blog readers will know, I like to keep my finger on the pulse when it comes to new equipment taking the fitness industry by storm. Long gone are the days of proper weight training and hard work. Today's budding exercise enthusiast has access to the latest high tech gadgetry. As we see in this picture - the Versa Cushion 2000 has replaced the need for lots of great equipment."Neil - where can I purchase the Versa Cushion 2000 ? "Well with just 3 easy payments of $100 I will mail you one. Alternatively just steal one from your local furniture store !
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Neil - front squats
2007-07-23 19:09:00
After uploading the last two videos I got a few emails from guys wanting to see my front squat and asking why I do them. Below is a deep front squat with 130kg. Front squatting loads the body differently and requires the abs to do more work than the lower back. I love the feeling you get doing these but man they are tough. This is 140kg and believe me its fecking heavy. I feel the bar digging into my collar bones that bit more on the front squats since I've lost weight whereas before I never even noticed. As you can see in the video, the great thing with squatting deep and not being able to get it, is the fact that you never get hurt due to the position of the safety bars. Two grip styles for front squats -
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Squat depth
2007-07-22 00:05:00
This is me after I'd already done 5 sets of front squats and had then moved on to back squats. For back squats I went up 160kg and then down again to 100kg. In this video I'm using 140kg. On the third rep you might notice that hit the safety bars which threw my balance a bit.Also a video of David warming up on the front squat - He is taller than me but still shoots pretty deep.
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Arrested for Grunting !
2007-07-16 15:47:00
Greg Valentino (pictured) is in no way related to this article - I just though this was a funny picture of him in hand cuffs ! Some gyms forbid hogging machines and or wearing flip flops. At one gym, grunting is grounds for expulsion. Albert Argibay of Beacon, N.Y. was escorted by police officers from a gym this week for grunting which is against Planet Fitness' rules for maintaining a non-intimidating atmosphere. "Perhaps I grunted, perhaps I didn't. It's open to interpretation," said Argibay, a 40-year-old corrections officer. He said he had his headset on when he was lifting 500 pounds on a squat machine at the gym in Wappingers Falls, about 80 miles north of New York City.Planet Fitness, which has 120 locations across the country, markets itself as a place where anyone can feel comfortable in its "Judgment Free Zone." Its rules, posted around the gym, state members cannot wear bandanas, grunt or bang weights on the ground. When an offender ...
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Sean Sherk Workout !
2007-07-16 14:49:00
UFC All Access - Sean Sherk Uploaded by PrinceninoA big thank you to Tom for emailing me this great clip. Sean Sherk may be fitter than me but I reckon I'd knock him out in the first 10 seconds. This is how martial artists need to train. None of this 'running for an hour in a straight line' bullsh*t. Plenty of compound exercises, short rests and fight specific conditioning.Nice one Sean. . . . you big jessie.
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The Perfect Gym
2007-07-14 15:22:00
I'd love to one day own my own facility with staff all trained by me to teach the same methods, a kitchen where you can pre order your post workout meal, strippers etc etc.This gym is not far off what I would have in mind. Plenty of space and equipment and never any waiting about for machines or benches. As you know I'm not a fan of hour long steady state or machine based cardio but a sprint track is something else entirely. Ideal for working the whole body and great for those involved in sports such as mixed martial arts - You could do a set of front squats, then walk to the sprint track, go full pelt from a static start then have a quick grapple when your done !"Texas A&M operates what many consider to be the nation's top strength and conditioning facility - the Netum A. Steed Physiology Research and Conditioning Laboratory. The 23,736-square-foot facility houses one of the country's largest weight rooms and provides ample space for training athletes for collegiate competitio...
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Creatine F.A.Q.
2007-07-13 02:36:00
I found an article on Muscle Talk which pretty much answers most, if not all, Creatine questions.What is creatine?Creatine is one of the most popular sports supplements on the market and is used by bodybuilders, athletes, sportsmen and women alike. Creatine is a compound made naturally in our bodies as an energy replenisher. It is manufactured in the liver, kidneys and pancreas and secreted into blood for transport to muscle (amongst other) tissues. Its chemical name is methylguanido-acetic acid, formed from the amino acids arginine, methionine and glycine. Does creatine work?Well no supplement 'works' per se; supplements merely 'supplement'; but, yes, creatine, when consumed in correct doses, will help the individual receive the desired effects. Creatine is probably the most scientifically researched sports supplement ever, providing strong evidence that it helps improve performance. However, a few individuals do report that they have not noticed any notable improvements from ...
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Baby Faced Bodybuilder !
2007-07-11 17:53:00
Alexey Lesukov18 years old'T-Nation' is an online bodybuilding magazine which looks at all areas of training. In their powerful images section they had a picture of this guy. I googled him to find out more and yes - it turns out 'Alexey Lesukov' is only 18 years old !This kid started training at the tender age of 13 and has already sculpted a physique light years ahead of his peers. I wonder what 'supplements' hetakes ?Look past Alexey to his fellow competitiors in the background . .. . now imagine being in their shoes !
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Under the knife ?
2007-07-08 01:01:00
So I was arsing about on Google and came across a surgery site. Something like 'Beverly hills plastic surgery'. They had all sorts of bits and bobs to improve your body from new chins to nose jobs. I'd love some cosmetic dentistry done on my front teeth (one overlaps) but couldn't imagine myself going any further.If you were to go to the Beverly hills plastic surgery place what would you go for and why ? A client who recently returned from LA had talked about people going in for one thing but it makes something look stupid and that needs corrected. Before you know it, you have spent a fortune to look like a cross between Leslie Ash and Mickey Rourke !I'm just curious to know if the gym and body transformation is enough for you or if you could, would you have some stuff done ?I did a blog post before on male implants which got some feedback. In the comments just write what and why if money was no object. . . .U ugly b*stards
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Competiton Pictures !
2007-07-07 17:58:00
You can vote online for myself and others who made it to the finals of the Men's Health Cover Model Competition. (I'm the one pictured - woohoo - could be a sign). As only the third Irish guy in 5 years to make it to the finals I'm delighted - If I win I'll probably keel over !Click to Vote !The standard of guys was very good this year. I saw all the guys on the day and believe me they all had put some serious effort in !We go back to London at the end of next month for a party and to find out who won the competition.I'll keep you all posted :-)
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Competiton Pictures !
2007-07-07 17:58:00
You can vote online for myself and others who made it to the finals of the Men's Health Cover Model Competition. As only the third Irish guy in 5 years to make it to the finals I'm delighted - If I win I'll probably keel over !Click to Vote !The standard of guys was very good this year. I saw all the guys on the day and believe me they all had put some serious effort in !We go back to London at the end of next month for a party and to find out who won the competition.I'll keep you all posted :-)
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Gliding Fitness !!
2007-07-06 16:55:00
Mindy Mylrea is a fitness instructor who is always on the shopping channel promoting various fitness related gadgets and gizmos.Now check out her new invention - Discs that you stand on and push away ! Wow - I can feel my glutes tightening just thinking about the intense workout I'm gonna get with these babies."My patented Gliding discs take the work out of workout. I've spent over 5 years testing and perfecting them." MindyCome on Mindy- It took you five years to work out if a disc could slide along the floor if you pushed it ?? Give that woman the Nobel prize for best use of time and effort over a five year period.
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Want to bulk up ?
2007-07-03 22:33:00
As you all know I dropped a lot of weight there for the Men's Health Cover model Competition. I head back to London in August to find out who won the comp and MH basically treats us to a night out. I'd like to stay lean for that event and to be honest stay lean from now on :-)Here's the plan -A 'clean bulk' to refill muscles with glycogen, build new muscle and ultimately try to stay as close to single digit body fat as possible. (I had hit about 7 percent there).In the past I have usually gone for the 'dirty bulk' which in reality is just the lazy mans way of adding size but can result in the body fat going a bit higher than it really should. Calories come from anywhere ! This method results in stricter dieting down the line to take off the excess body fat. Some guys really struggle to consume enough calories on a 'clean bulk' and thus tend to sway towards a combo of the two methods.OK - So the clean bulk - how does it work ?The clean bulk is similar in a way to dieting. Yo...
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Post Diet Update !
2007-07-01 20:18:00
The after effects !OK - So on Saturday we hit London and met up with the other finalists and the Men's Health staff for the competition photo shoot. I can't mention any real details here as obviously the magazine wants to be the first to show the pictures and talk about the day so all I will say is that I had an excellent time - A big thank you to everyone involved - It was a great experience. The standard of competitors was unreal. Some had excellent mass - others going for the super lean look - I just got a sore neck looking up at these guys with their bright white teeth and chiseled chins ! B*stards !You can check the Men's Health site from the 9th of July for all the pictures and vote for the top guys. ( Vote for the good looking Irish underdog :-)How did I get in shape ?In Feb I was nearly 15 stone. With 10 years gym experience I was happy with the muscle mass I had accumulated but for the competition I needed to get leaner. I just had to remember it wasn't a bodybuild...
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