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PNBA Natural Olympia Champ Philip Ricardo Jr. Explains Why He’s Extended Competition Prep
PNBA Natural Olympia champ Philip Ricardo Jr. says extending his competition prep to 20 weeks has improved his physique.
Some athletes do longer competition preps, and others opt for shorter ones. Of course, both have pros and cons. Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) Natural Olympia champ Philip Ricardo Jr. gave us insight into why he’s extended his competition prep this year compared to last year. He stated:
“Although my energy levels are low, my mindset, focus, and confidence is very high. I feel that I am much improved from the physique I had last year at the Mr. America and Natural Olympia as I was able to go back to what has brought me the most success previously, which is a longer preparation to eat away at the body fat and maintain muscle. Last year I rushed my prep, so this year my body has reacted positively to this 20 week preparation for the stage.
I hope to be able to display a much improved physique on August 20th, and September 2nd at the Natural Universe.”
Philip Ricardo Jr. has won 4 Natural Olympia titles in the Men’s Bodybuilding category, winning his first championship in 2007. Now, he’s the reigning Natural Olympia Men’s Bodybuilding Grand Master’s champion and plans to have a big month to set himself up for the rest of the year.
Philip Ricardo Jr. is set to compete at the INBA PNBA Pro/Am Nationals in Connecticut on August 20, 2022. Ricardo Jr. hopes this competition prepares him for the INBA PNBA Natural Universe in Tampa, Florida, just two weeks after the show in Connecticut.
Longer Competition Preps Vs. Shorter Preps
According to Philip Ricardo Jr., a longer competition prep has allowed him to lose more body fat and maintain muscle mass. That’s because a shorter competition prep didn’t let him lose the body fat he wanted or likely hold onto as much muscle.
If you lose body fat too quickly, you often lose muscle mass too. The slower you lose body fat, the more muscle you’ll preserve and the easier it will be. If you try to lose body fat too fast, you could put your body in a catabolic state, eating away muscle tissue. That’s because you’ll have to cut your calories more to lose weight faster, making it hard to hold onto muscle. Of course, your diet will be more rigorous too.
Your muscles need enough calories to function and grow. Calories are also crucial for you to have the energy required to lift the weight and volume essential to building or maintaining muscle mass. Therefore, a longer prep can allow bodybuilders a smaller caloric deficit and give them the flexibility to lose weight and body fat at a slower rate, allowing them to hold on to more muscle. And even if the athlete chooses to do a more extreme cut, regardless of starting their contest prep sooner, they’ll have more time to lose body fat.
On the contrary, a shorter competition prep will allow lifters a longer time in a bulking or maintenance phase. And give them more freedom with their diet for extended periods, meaning more calories and delicious foods if they indulge in occasional cheat meals.
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Kai Greene Reveals The Truth Of His Past In New ‘Kai’ Trailer
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Bodybuilder Kai Greene reflects on the “revealing” truth about his past in the new official trailer for Kai. Available August 26.
We are less than a month away from the release of Kai on digital – and the film promises to be a revelatory reflection on the true origins of Kai Greene. Generation Iron Network released a brand new official trailer for Kai. In the new promo, we see deeper glimpses into the mysterious childhood that would help shape Greene into the legend that he is today. Kai will be available on August 26, 2022 on all digital platforms. Click here to order your digital copy!
Kai Greene is arguably one of the most complex bodybuilding legends in the history of the sport. Not only did he have a unique personality that literally shined on the stage (in the form of his unique posing routines), he also had a mysterious past that was never directly addressed in public. Instead, Greene would use art to express his reflections of the past. Art via sculpting his own physique, or through his posing routines, or through his paintings and later comic books, or through a live experimental stage play.
Kai Greene is a bodybuilding powerhouse, wrapped in an enigma, wrapped in an artist. It’s not surprising that this combination made him one of the most memorable athletes in the sport’s history. Now for the first time ever – fans will get to understand the truth behind the mind of this mysterious legendary bodybuilder.
Kai promises to be an all-encompassing deep dive into the life story of Kai Greene. Not only will the film chronicle his entire bodybuilding career, including his entertaining and bitter rivalry with Phil Heath, but it will also explore Greene’s childhood and struggles before bodybuilding. The film promises to be the most direct reflection on the past, present, and future of Kai Greene than ever before seen.
That fact becomes all the more clearer with the release of the latest Kai trailer. Kai Greene was interviewed for over 20 hours over the course of production – peeling down and exploring the ultimate truth behind the legend that is Kai Greene. You can watch the new trailer above.
Kai Official Synopsis
Kai Greene is one of the biggest modern day legends in bodybuilding both on and off the stage. He’s an athlete, an artist, an actor, and an entrepreneur. But his journey to greatness first started in childhood – when he chose bodybuilding as a form of survival. Growing up in Brooklyn without parents and later locked up in a juvenile correctional facility, bodybuilding became Kai’s source of hope that eventually took him to stardom.
Later in life Kai became one of the most recognizable faces in the fitness industry, praised by Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. His talent was only matched by one singular opponent, his rival and Mr. Olympia champion Phil Heath.
Now witness Kai Greene’s story of survival and climb to success in the first ever all-access documentary chronicling his life and career into the sport of bodybuilding and beyond.
Release Date Info
Kai is directed by Vlad Yudin (Generation Iron, Ronnie Coleman: The King) and produced by both Yudin and Edwin Mejia Jr. (Generation Iron, Ronnie Coleman: The King). It will be executive produced by David Gendron, Russ Riggins, Viviana Zarragoitia, and The Last Dance‘s Matt Maxson.
Kai will be available on all major digital platforms on August 26, 2022. It’s also available for pre-order today. You can reserver your digital copy now right here or by clicking the banner below.
Andrew Jacked Credits Larry Wheels For Pushing Him To Limits: ‘Larry Has Played A Big Factor In My Life’
Andrew Jacked reflects on when he met Larry Wheels and they began training.
Andrew Jacked is an up-and-coming talent in the Men’s Open division. He is preparing to make an impact at the professional level and credits a large portion of his career to the hip of Larry Wheels.
Jacked won the 2022 Arnold Amateur bodybuilding contest. He is a mass monster with great conditioning that keeps his physique in championship shape all year round. Before really taking off as a bodybuilder, Jacked began training with some of the biggest names in the sport. Recently, Jacked has been working out at the Dragon’s Lair Gym in Las Vegas. He joined Flex Lewis on the latest edition of his podcast to discuss his history with Wheels.
Andrew Jacked Began Lifting With Larry Wheels Early On
Andrew Jacked had bodybuilding aspirations for years and clearly had the physique to impress on stage. He encountered Wheels at the gym and he was the one who guided Jacked on how to build his brand, especially on social media.
Jacked reflected on how the two got together and began crushing workouts.
“I was training with a friend of mine, a client of mine, at one of his friend’s gym and I saw Larry Wheels there doing a video. I didn’t know him because I didn’t know who was popular on social media. As a guy who sees another guy, we did the eye stuff, and he’s like okay cool.
So, I think the next day I was about to train the guys, it’s 8 A.M. In the parking lot, Larry just got out of his car, and I got out of my car and we connected.”
Larry Wheels could not believe that Andrew Jacked was not on Instagram at this point and the two created the account together. Wheels was the one who came up with the name Andrew Jacked.
“From first sight, we connected. We went straight to his hotel room. Thinking about the Instagram name, I told him, ‘hey man, I don’t have any idea what to say.’ I was bringing up all my names, and the assistant said, ‘Andrew Jacked is good. You just Andrew Jacked.’”
Andrew Jacked: “I Still Call Him The Big Bro”
Andrew Jacked continued to explain how Larry Wheels improved his mentality and guided him into building a huge following. This is the way he built his reputation and put his name on the bodybuilding map.
“I still call him the big bro because he’s someone that will push you past your limits. You train with Larry Wheels, you’ll mentality automatically goes up. He’s a wonderful guy. People have said some bullshit about that guy but he’s a very genuine guy.”
Andrew Jacked has continued to share physique updates as he prepares for his professional debut. He seems to have a different mindset and a chip on his shoulder as he prepares to dominate at the next level.
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Andrew Jacked Looks Impressive Days Out From Texas Pro
Andrew Jacked looks ready for action days out from the Texas Pro.
Andrew Jacked is looking impressive ahead of his IFBB Pro League debut at the Texas Pro. He looks poised to give the best of the best like Steve Kuclo a run for their money, but can he get the job done?
One of the top bodybuilding prospects of the modern day, Andrew Jacked has exploded onto the scene and looks poised to have a stranglehold on the Open Bodybuilding division. The talented athlete has received his pro card and now looks to obtain his first IFBB Pro League victory.
Looking to make a big splash in his first IFBB Pro League show, Andrew Jacked has pulled out all the stops. Utilizing his connections with top level bodybuilding legends like Flex Wheeler, the IFBB Pro League newcomer has soaked up the knowledge of talented individuals and has been putting it to work.
In preparation for his pro debut at the Texas Pro, Andrew Jacked has been training out of The Dragon’s Lair gym in Las Vegas. Quickly becoming a staple in the bodybuilding arena as a training ground for the greats, Andrew has had the opportunity to work with former reigning 212 champion Flex Lewis and legend Milos Sarcev. This has afforded him the opportunity to meet prominent IFBB Pro League figure Steve Weinberger.
Flatter than Pancake ? ?
Awesome blessing and pleasure to have an encounter with the Big Steve @bevsgym , thanks to @flex_lewis and @milossarcev for the introduction ??.
Yesszzziirrr!!!
Days Out
It’s clear that Andrew Jacked has the potential to go far and with the backing of so many figures it seems a foregone conclusion that he’ll make some major waves. However, Andrew will need to overcome the talented veteran Steve Kuclo at the Texas Pro to achieve his dreams of stepping onto the Olympia stage.
As such Andrew Jacked is taking his preparation very seriously and his training reflects that perfectly.
Chiseling………
Cable Fly variations for Width!
Yesszzziirrr !!!
What do think of Andrew Jacked? Can he win the 2022 Texas Pro?
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Bostin Loyd’s Mother Marie Raia Details Steroid Use, Heart Issues From Autopsy
Marie Raia believes it is important to speak on Bostin Loyd’s life and cause of death to spread awareness.
Bostin Loyd passed away suddenly in February. The cause of death was revealed as retrograde aortic dissection, a condition where the aorta comes out of the heart to pump blood to the body. It tore back into the heart and ultimately led to Loyd’s death. In a recent interview, Loyd’s mother and bodybuilder Marie Raia detailed this condition, along with Loyd’s use of steroids and impact on bodybuilding.
Raia began bodybuilding at 21 years old and has enjoyed a career that has spanned four decades. In 2020, Raia competed six times, including a victory in the NPC National Championships. She earned the right to apply for her Pro Card but decided to remain and NPC competitor.
Raia joined Dave Palumbo on RxMuscle’s YouTube page for an in-depth interview on the autopsy, cause of death, and overall career of Bostin Loyd. She believes that it is important to discuss openly.
“It’s very important that people know what happened. And I think Bostin, with the way he was, he would want people to know what he did. That was just his personality. He was honest. We’re just doing wha the would want,” Raia said.
Marie Raia Discusses Bostin Loyd’s Autopsy
Palumbo initially shared the news back in March that Bostin Loyd passed away from aortic dissection. Now, he went in detail with Marie Raia about this condition and what else was found in the autopsy.
Raia remembers Loyd being at the gym on the day of his death experiencing some discomfort but did not want to go to the hospital.
“Back pain, leg pain. He was at the gym and I guess he was on his back and he was in total pain…He did not want to go to the hospital. He did not believe in doctors and that was the problem. Every time he went to the kidney specialist, he thought he kind of knew more than they did,” Raia said.
Palumbo continues to share information from the autopsy and explain that there were three substances found in Loyd’s blood — caffeine, ephedra, and oxycodone. Raia did not know that Loyd was taking these drugs and believes that he was “trying to coat everything,” whether it be mental or physical.
READ MORE: Bodybuilders Are Dying: An Investigation Into Modern Bodybuilding, Health, & PED Use
Over the course of his career, Bostin Loyd was open about his use of steroids and the state of his kidneys. Loyd was experiencing Stage 5 kidney failure and effects of this was found in the autopsy as well. It showed damage to the kidneys, a lot of sclerosis, and damage to filtering mechanisms. This was consistent with high-blood pressure.
Bostin Loyd was aware that he needed dialysis, and eventually a kidney transplant.
“They were saying he needed to but he seemed to not go. They make an appointment and he wasn’t going to the appointment. It was a variety of things,” Raia shared.
The genetic connection came from Loyd’s father, Jon Loyd, who also had an enlarged aorta. This is a problem that is hereditary and Loyd seemed to have a similar issue. Loyd’s centimeter was 5.2 centimeters, which is a size where doctors begin monitoring to make sure it does not get bigger. Surgery is often needed when the aorta reaches this size.
Marie Raia Speaks On Bostin Loyd’s Use Of Steroids
Bostin Loyd was open and honest about his use of steroids over the course of his career. Sometimes, this got him in some trouble but he was always willing to discuss his drug use and health issues. According to Marie Raia, Loyd was smart enough to know that this was harmful.
Loyd was aware of his health problems but would not stop taking certain anabolic steroids.
“Do you think that Bostin, and this is obviously you have to get into his head for a second. Do you think Bostin was in the mindset that if I can’t bodybuilding and take the drugs I want to take, that I don’t want to be alive? Was he at that point?” Dave Palumbo asked.
“I believe so. I believe there was something going on in his brain chemistry. Why that last week he was doing all this stuff, and he’s smart enough to know that this was going to cause death,” Raia responded.
Bostin Loyd showed an interest in bodybuilding very early in life, as early as three years old. He began working out on a regular basis as he got older and began dabbling in steroids at 16 years old. Raia discovered that he was taking steroids when he was putting on size quickly.
“I was mad. It didn’t help when his dad gave it back at 18. That’s like saying ‘son, it’s okay. Now you’re of age.’ I think that’s when he started going full blown. He came back to my house from Northern California. Yeah, he had the steroid boxes and that’s when I asked him to leave. This wasn’t happening. He was working and training people out of my house but he was taking the drugs and getting big. There was a change in his attitude and I didn’t want it in my house. I was totally against it,” Raia said.
Marie Raia knew of Bostin Loyd’s steroid use and believed that something needed to be done. She attempted to have an intervention with her son just six weeks before his death.
“What we needed to do was to have a sit down talk and say ‘you know what, we all love you but you’ve become a drug addict’…He needed to know that we loved him and his actions will effect us all. That’s what we needed. We needed intervention.”
Bostin Loyd’s personality was big and his interviews were always full of excitement, as he spoke his mind openly. Some shied away from this but Marie Raia knows the kind of person that he was when you got to know him. Those who knew Bostin Loyd well speak highly of his personality and character.
“He was very calm, very likable. Even everybody at the gym would say that guy is very nice. With how big he is, he would never be nasty. He wasn’t the type to throw the weights around and grunt and groan. He was very polite. I mean, the kid was educated. I know he had a foul mouth here and there but he knew how to speak.”
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Bertil Fox Reportedly Released From Prison After 25 Years Behind Bars For Convicted Double Murder
Bodybuilder Bertil Fox, convicted of double murder 25 years ago, has reportedly been released from prison.
Early reports seem to confirm that pro bodybuilder Bertil Fox has been released from prison after spending nearly 25 years behind bars. The news was first reported by fellow competitive bodybuilder Gary Strydom and has seemingly been confirmed by Fox’s son, Shaun Fox. Bertil Fox plead guilty to double murder in 1998 – having allegedly murder his former fiancee Leyoca Browne and her mother Violet Browne.
According to an initial report by Gary Strydom, Bertil Fox was officially pardoned by the Governor General of St. Kitts and Nevis on August 4th, 2022. Upon release, Fox has been reported to have moved to London, UK to be with his family. While no official report of the pardon has surfaced, the news has seemingly been confirmed by Bertil’s son Shaun Fox in a comment responding to the news on Facebook.
You can see the original post alongside a screenshot of Shaun Fox’s confirmation below:
Bertil Fox’s Bodybuilding Origins & Career
Bertil Fox was born on January 5th, 1951 on the eastern caribbean island of St. Kitts and Nevins. Fox moved to London, UK along with his family when he was only one year old. Encouraged by his cousin to try bodybuilding, Fox competed and won in the 1969 Junior Mr. Britain at 18 years old. It was a moment that solidified his passion and career in competitive bodybuilding.
Bertil Fox went on to win nearly every major bodybuilding competition outside of the IFBB Pro league. This includes the AAU Mr. World in 1976, the amateur NABBA Mr. Universe in 1977 and later the pro NABBA Mr. Universe in both 1978 and 1979. Upon earning his IFBB Pro card, Joe Weider sponsored Fox’s move to Los Angeles in 1981. He would compete in the IFBB Pro league for the next 13 years – where he was known by the nickname “Brutal Bertil.”
Bertil Fox’s best placings in the IFBB Pro league were the 1982 Night Of Champions and the 1983 Swiss Grand Prix – where he finished second in both shows. His highest placing a the Mr. Olympia was fifth in 1983. Fox later retired from competitive bodybuilding in 1994 and moved back to his hometown of St. Kitts and Nevins.
Double Murder Conviction
On September 30th, 1997, 20 year old beauty queen Leyoca Browne and her mother, 36 year old Violet Browne were fatally shot. Bertil Fox, who had previously been engaged to Leyoca, was arrested and charged with the double murder. Fox plead guilty and was convicted of murder on May 22, 1998.
Bertil Fox was originally sentenced to death by hanging. This decision was later reversed after an appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. His sentence was changed to life in prison.
Now it seems on August 4th, 2022, Governor General Timothy Harris pardoned Bertil Fox. He was allegedly released immediately where he quickly returned to his family in London, UK.
This story is still developing. At the time of this writing, Generation Iron has not been able to contact or verify the story with Shaun Fox or any other official source. This article will be updated as soon as more information becomes available.
PNBA Tattoo Champ Ken Ross Overcame Depression Through an Awe-Inspiring Natural Bodybuilding Transformation
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PNBA Natural Olympia tattoo champ Ken Ross shares an inspiring natural bodybuilding transformation that led to overcoming depression, obesity, and suicidal thoughts.
Obesity, eating unhealthy, and being sedentary can all negatively affect your mental health. But natural bodybuilding has been a sanctuary for many natural bodybuilders suffering from diseases such as cancer or mental health issues like anxiety and depression. One of the most passionate Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) athletes, Ken Ross, opened up about how natural bodybuilding helped him overcome obesity, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
Recently Ross uploaded a post on Instagram showing his natural bodybuilding transformation from 2005-2011 that helped him conquer obesity, depression, and suicidal thoughts. On Instagram, Ross stated:
“Obese, depressed, suicidal, no goals, no vision & no dreams….this was me❌️
I was VERY fit in my younger years and lost it all ?
I will use my personal experience and the journeys of the 1000+ clients I have helped to get you back on track ✅️
And no, you don’t have to get onstage. I will just make you better than yesterday, EVERYDAY that you work with me ?”
You can see his Instagram post below.
PNBA Tattoo Champ Ken Ross
Ken Ross is an Australian PNBA athlete from Canberra, Australia. At 18, Ross says he knew he wouldn’t be like some of IFBB Pro’s greats like Dorian Yates and Kevin Levrone, so that motivated him to stay clean of drugs.
After helping his friend backstage at a show, he was inspired to start competing in 2007. Since then, he’s dominated the tattoo category and has tattoos to prove it. Ross has 8 Natural Olympia titles and title tattoos to prove it. As well as tattoos of the 13 different countries he’s competed in and the INBA Global, PNBA Pro, and Natural Olympia logo tattoos.
Ken Ross has accomplished many feats since entering the INBA PNBA. Ken Ross stats and achievements:
Loss 60 lbs/27kg
Competed in first bodybuilding show at 40
Has competed in 129 INBA PNBA Global shows by 55 (world record for the INBA PNBA)
Has competed in 13 countries
INBA PNBA Hall of Famer
PNBA Pro
INBA PNBA Global World Ambassador for Natural Sports
Ken Ross says the INBA PNBA helped him through life and emerged him as a person to inspire others. Ken Ross asserted:
“The INBA PNBA is my family. The values they stand for have resonated with me through my journey. I use these five pillars: Integrity, Loyalty, Excellence, Spirit & Dedication to inspire others on their quests.”
How INBA PNBA Natural Bodybuilding Helps Athletes Overcome Struggles
After learning more about the INBA PNBA athletes, talking with them, and seeing some of their content, it’s apparent that many athletes got into natural bodybuilding to help deal with life struggles. For example, 3x Natural Olympia Classic Physique champ Brandon Lirio used natural bodybuilding as an outlet to overcome panic attacks.
Moreover, the INBA PNBA hosts the International Battle Against Cancer in support of INBA PNBA athletes that have battled cancer, survived cancer, or have lost loved ones diagnosed with cancer. And natural bodybuilding has been a way for these athletes to cope. In addition, it’s even helped some of them beat their battle against cancer.
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Shaun Clarida Clears The Air About Competing in Open at the Olympia
Is Shaun Clarida heading to the Olympia stage in the Open division?
Shaun Clarida will compete in the Open division at the 2022 Olympia forgoing a return to the 212 division. At least that was according to fellow Open competitor Iain Valliere who spoke on Clarida’s status. It appears however that Clarida himself has something to say about that.
It appears that former 212 kingpin Shaun Clarida has made a decision about his competitive future. Qualified for both the 212 and Men’s Open Bodybuilding division at the 2022 Olympia, many wondered which division he would choose to compete in. Now it appears that we could have an answer according to another competitor.
Top Open competitor Iain Valliere may have just answered the question for us. In a recent interview clip Valliere all but confirmed that Shaun Clarida has chosen to compete in the Open division. While Valliere also states that he shouldn’t be quoted on the statement, he does say he’s “92 percent sure” that Clarida will be competing against the big boys.
“To my understanding, if he’s qualified in both, his choice is to do the Open,” said Iain Valliere. “Don’t quote me on that, but I’m 92% sure.”
To be honest it makes sense that Shaun Clarida would choose to compete in Open. When we consider the accolades associated with the Open division versus the 212 division it can’t be denied that being crowned Mr. Olympia is it’s own distinct honor. Seeing as how Clarida has already conquered the 212 division in the past, overcoming a new challenge is likely more preferable. With Flex Lewis retired from competition, Clarida has the opportunity to be the first man to win the 212 and Open titles.
Clearing The Air
However, Shaun Clarida has now issued a statement claiming that the rumors are just that, rumors.
LET ME CLEAR THE AIR…
I’ve have NOT announced or made a decision on whether I was doing either 212 or Open at the Olympia. And the option of doing both is not off the table, as I’m awaiting the final decision from the IFBB and the committee on that.
So unless it comes directly from MY mouth, it’s all #FAKENEWS
If he does choose to compete in Open it will be no easy task. Shaun Clarida would be to stepping into the domain of massive bodybuilders like Big Ramy, Hadi Choopan, Brandon Curry, Nick Walker, and Hunter Labrada. That said, Clarida has all the tools necessary to take his game to the next level. He possesses the potential to pull off the upset and shock the world at the 2022 show. It’s an uphill road, but Clarida can make the assent.
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Joseph Baena Shares What Started His “Addiction To The Gym” During Workout With Bradley Martyn
Joseph Baena recently discussed bodybuilding and how he began lifting in the gym.
The path to a life of fitness was an easy one for Joseph Baena, who is the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, this might not be the initial reason he became interested in the gym. During a recent workout with fitness star Bradley Martyn, Baena opened up about how he began working out.
Despite lacking the sheer size of his father, Baena maintains an impressive physique with toned arms, and it is only improving. Baena has gone through noticeable transformations as he continues to put on some muscle in the gym. Like his work in the gym, Baena is also following his father’s footsteps on the big screen.
Baena recently released an acting project entitled Lava. He was able to show off an impressive physique on set and also had to maintain size for his role in Call of Duty: The Last Airshow.
Martyn and Baena hit the gym for a workout and had some discussions on bodybuilding as a whole. During the video, Baena opened up about how he was able to find lifting in the first place.
Joseph Baena Admits He Was Not Always Fit
Before hitting their workout, Joseph Baena and Bradley Martyn decided to spark a conversation. This is when Baena admitted that he was not always fit and decided to take the gym a bit more serious once he went to college.
“I was the chubby kid in my crew. It was until I joined swim my sophomore year and I only joined swim because I didn’t make the soccer or basketball team. I got cut because I was too chubby,” Baena said.
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Joseph Baena said that he did not begin his love for fitness until he was a junior in college. Naturally, Schwarzenegger gave his son some reading material on the subject.
“I didn’t really start hitting the gym until my junior year of college. I started lifting, and my pops, Arnold Schwarzenegger, if you don’t know, so he gave me the Bodybuilding Encyclopedia, his bodybuilding encyclopedia.
I open up the book, he’s like, ‘look, every question that you have is right in here. So do your research.’ I took that to heart. I really dove in there and nonstop, just only the bodybuilding encyclopedia. Then I got cut again, and that really started my addiction to the gym.”
Joseph Baena and Bradley Martyn then began their workout. This is when Martyn joked about being able to defeat Schwarzenegger if they were both in their primes. This sparked a debate on if any bodybuilders today could take down Schwarzenegger, which has become a hot topic as of late.
“The lines are so different now. The conditioning now is a lot more dry. To me, it doesn’t look like a sculpture anymore, it looks like a bodybuilder. I don’t know,” Baena explained.
Joseph Baena has built an impressive physique in a short amount of time. It is clear that his love and passion for fitness is growing each day. Baena has expressed interest in competing in bodybuilding at some point but there have been no concrete plans revealed just yet.
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“Cheat Meal For The History Books:” The Rock Continues To Show Off Epic Meals On Off Days
The Rock had his first experience of In-N-Out for his latest cheat meal.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is known for many things around Hollywood. He burst onto the scene as a WWE superstar before becoming one of the biggest actors out there. The Rock has a legendary physique that he continues to keep in top shape. Also, the star has become known for massive cheat meals that he likes to attack on his days off. Recently, The Rock added another one to the list.
The Rock is known as one of the biggest WWE superstars of all-time, pairing his charisma on the microphone with his athletic ability in the ring. During his time with the company, Johnson became just as big, getting the chance to show off his acting ability. Throughout the process, The Rock as maintained a super-human physique. The Rock often shows off different workouts and exercises from his home gym.
Not only is The Rock busy on social media working out, he also shares some huge meals for his fans to enjoy. Johnson is a fan of cookies, pancakes, and many other cheat meals. Recently, he decided to try a popular burger joint out on the West coast.
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The Rock Indulges With Some Burgers And Fries
The Rock might follow a strict diet to keep his physique in the best shape possible but he is also an advocate of a good cheat meal.
READ MORE: Jay Cutler On Mike O’Hearn And The Rock Not Discussing Natural Status: ‘For A Long Time, I Did The Same’
In-N-Out is a popular burger spot where West coast diners can enjoy the combination of huge burgers and loaded fries. The Rock decided to see what the hype was all about in his recent video on Instagram. Johnson shows off two double-double burgers, along with two orders of fries. And of course, The Rock adds a combination of Teremana Blanco and Reposado tequila.
“A #cheatmealsunday for the history books!
My first time ever eating @innout ?
A solid start with a bite of good fries ? as we know shitty fries can ruin the whole experience.
Pared the main course with a (quite delicious) combo pour of @Teremana Blanco & @Teremana Reposado – as founder, I make up the tequila rules ??
The verdict: ??
This cheeseburger connoisseur will now add In & Out to “the list” ??
Enjoy your cheat meals, my friends.”
Before diving into the burgers, The Rock admits that he has picked up In-N-Out for friends at times but has never tried it himself. In the video, he tries one of the fries and gives it his quick approval. Judging by the caption, Johnson believes that this is a make-or-break aspect of any meal.
The Rock has landed many roles over the years where his physique has to remain at a high level. He is now preparing to unveil a new version of Black Adam in October and it is likely that he is as big as ever.
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