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Dorian Yates Warns Modern Bodybuilders About Steroid Use
Dorian Yates issued a warning about steroid usage.
Dorian Yates gives modern bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts an expressed warning on steroid usage. Yates spoke on the subject in a recent interview giving some valuable advice on gear usage.
With the recent deaths in bodybuilding shocking the community it’s clear that the time is now for a change. Steroid usage in bodybuilding is no new occurrence. Since the Golden Era bodybuilders have used foreign substances to help improve their physiques. In the modern era many competitors take a number of different substances in order to get as massive as possible. While physiques are on an entirely different level these days, the risks to competitors is unlike anything experienced before. So many bodybuilders have passed away because of the massive amounts of gear that they pump into their bodies.
You only get one body and this is something six-time Olympia champion Dorian Yates has come to understand well.
During his time as a competitive bodybuilder, Dorian Yates took his fair share of steroids, insulin, and other gear. He utilized these substances to create a physique unlike any other during his day. But since retiring from competition Yates has radically changed his lifestyle. He has become a yogi, has changed his diet, and has downsized tremendously.
A Warning
Dorian Yates has realized that his body is his temple. As such he’s made a point of warning modern bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts about the health risks involved in using steroids. In a recent interview Yates touched on the modern generation and their steroid and gear usage.
“I think each generation of bodybuilders is pushing the chemical envelope a little bit more, a little bit more…” said Dorian Yates. “What I am told by people that compete or even don’t compete, they’re just taking it recreationally. I said mate, you’re taking more than I took for Mr. Olympia. You don’t need that.
“You’re getting the benefit that you want. The recovery, the muscle building with trying to minimize the negative effects,” Yates continued. “There is going to be a point when you’re not really getting any positive effects anyway. It’s like a glass of water. Once it’s full, it’s full.”
Dorian Yates also gave his expressed advice to those who wish to push their bodies to the limit with gear.
“Me personally, my advice to you is unless you’re competing, don’t take any steroids unless you’re like past 40 and your testosterone is low and that’s hormone replacement. That’s a different story because that’s good for your health. If your testosterone is low and you put it back to optimal levels, it has tremendous health benefits.
“Depression, arthritis, diabetes, heart problems… All these things can be improved by taking Testosterone replacement. So, in that context, it’s very healthy for people.”
To see the full interview click here. What do you think of Dorian Yates and his advice on steroid usage?
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Natural Bodybuilder’s New Year’s Resolution: Win 7 Titles in the 2022 Natural Bodybuilding Season
Luke Francis Trainor wants to win 7 gold medals in the 2022 natural bodybuilding season.
With 2022 underway, everyone has New Year’s resolutions. Some big, some small. And Luke Francis Trainor, a Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA), is not shying away from accomplishing big things this year. This PNBA pro natural bodybuilder plans to win seven gold medals in the 2022 natural bodybuilding season. So how does he plan to do this exactly? He’s looking to add mass to crucial areas of his body. On Instagram (IG), Luke Francis Trainor said:
“Gaining size in the right places for the Natty Bodybuilding Season in 2022
I have 7 titles to Win this year and no less“
As Trainor heads toward a new age decade turning 50 this year, he sets the bar high for his endeavors. First, he wants his gold medal count to match his age. He proclaimed:
“My Goal for 2022
I want and will be busting ass to achieve 7 x 1st Place Victories
to bring my total to 50
I turn 50 years of age this August so i want the 50 at 50 Dream”
Age is Just a Number
If that seems like an impossible task to you because of his age, think again. Claire Burton, Women’s Physique 2021 Natural Olympia champion, had her best natural bodybuilding year yet after turning 50.
And Trainor isn’t messing around. Most people were indulging in food and drinks this holiday season. But he started his new year goals early. He stated in an IG post on December 27, 2021:
“Unlike most the only thing i am doing for Christmas and New Years is sticking to my diet and training plan until i win what i want come 2022 A [sic] season”
You can see him flexing his physique in the post below.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYQEeRBvj0b/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Luke Francis Trainor competes in the Men’s Physique division. This division is no walk in the park, though. It’s filled with elite contenders, including former champion and Hall of Fame Inductee Jon Tsiu and 2018 champion Colin Congo. And of course, none other than William Long – the reigning Men’s Physique Natural Olympia champ and first natural bodybuilder to sign a multi-media deal.
2022 Natural Bodybuilding Season Workouts
On IG, Luke Francis Trainor is hitting his legs hard. You can find him doing many leg movements recently, including seated calf raises, leg extensions, smith machine squats, and leg presses.
Although skipping leg days seem to be the move for gym-goers, this natural bodybuilder explains why you should never miss leg day (click the link).
Below is an IG clip of Trainor performing a calf exercise.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYTSeCVPelw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
WADA
Natural bodybuilding levels the playing field. Most bodybuilding leagues will not endorse drugs in the sport, but they don’t have a metric to prevent it either. Natural bodybuilding leagues do since that’s what makes the sport natural, after all. However, only one institution – the International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/PNBA uses the best drug testing laboratories available – via World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
You can see the initial 2022 INBA PNBA schedule via this link.
Generation Iron wishes Luke Francis Trainor the best of luck in his 2022 endeavors!
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Watch Iranian Hulk Fight Group Of Men In Preparation For Martyn Ford Boxing Match
Image via @sajadgharibiofficial Instagram
Iranian bodybuilder, Sajad Gharibi aka “Iranian Hulk,” prepares for a boxing match with colossal 6-foot-8-inches, Martyn Ford.
Instead of David vs. Goliath, picture two Goliath’s going head-to-head in a blood-soaked onslaught. Well, the blockbuster fight between Sajad Gharibi and Martyn Ford may make this come to fruition. Sajad Gharibi is set to fight Martyn Ford in London on April 2, 2022.
Sajad Gharibi, aka “Iranian Hulk,” is a superstar Iranian bodybuilder. And his opponent, Martyn Ford, also carries the spotlight with him. Ford is a prominent actor you’ve may have seen on the silver screen, most prominently known for his roles in Kingsman: The Golden Circle and Fast and Furious 9. Some dubb him as the “scariest man on the planet.”
One’s a famous bodybuilder, and the other’s a renowned strongman/bodybuilder gone movie star. So determining which one will win is a challenging quest. But one’s thing for sure – they’re both mammoths!
How Big Are These Behemoths?
Sajad Gharibi is shy of 400 pounds weighing in at 390 pounds! However, Martyn Ford is no little person either, standing at a gigantic 6 feet 8 inches tall. This gives him a tremendous half a foot height advantage over the 6 feet 2 inches Gharibi. Although, Gharibi weighs close to a 100 pounds more than Ford, who still hovers over 300 pounds. Of course, they could come in a bit trimmer as the eve of the boxing match approaches.
Training
Neither contender has ever fought a professional fight before. But they don’t seem to be taking the bout lightly, though. Both contenders appear to be prepping for the competition seriously as they show off their training styles on social media. With only four months out from the fight, their training has intensified.
Below is an Instagram (IG) video of Martyn Ford vigorously bashing a hedge slammer against a tire combined with intense rope slams.
Ford is also training with Eddie Hall – the former World’s Strongest Man and claims to have trained in MMA over the years.
Sajad Gharibi is shown taking a slightly more combative approach in the IG video below, as he fends off multiple sparring partners.
He’s also seen punching concrete walls, ripping melons, and bending metals in other training clips.
Although Gharibi seems to be capable of defending himself from these men through a series of trips, throws, and grabs, it’s interesting to see how this will translate into boxing. Grappling isn’t allowed in boxing – ask Jake Paul.
Squash Beef
There seems to be some beef between the two. Ford frankly says things are personal for him now, and Gharibi and his team have said some things that can’t be taken back.
Gharibi mocks Ford on social media, saying:
“Hey pretty boy Enjoy your remaining days.
I will come to London”
Ford doesn’t seem to show any fear, though. He responded:
“While he’s bending spanners, punching walls, cutting bones and chewing crayons … I will put myself through the most vigorous fight camp EVER … I will PROVE to a lot of people what I’m about that night.”
This fight is finally coming into existence after years of speculation between the two. Fans question some of their unorthodox training methods and search for a shared inquiry: how well does each competitor’s training translate to boxing, and who will win?
Let us know which titan you think will pull through in the social comments section.
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Milos Sarcev On His Plan To Transform Regan Grimes Into Mr. Olympia
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How Milos Sarcev completely overhauled Regan Grimes’ prep to transform him into a real threat to the Mr. Olympia throne.
Over the past month or so, Regan Grimes has been making headlines for his impressive physique updates. These came shortly after it was announced he would be working with Milos Sarcev as his coach. The plan? To upgrade Grimes’ physique into the next Mr. Olympia champion. The early results certainly look promising. In our latest GI Exclusive, Milos Sarcev explains his plan step-by-step on how he’s radically transforming Regan Grimes into a more powerful Mr. Olympia contender.
Milos Sarcev is a legendary bodybuilder in his own right and in his later years has become known as a legendary trainer and coach. It was announced in 2021 that he would be taking on Regan Grimes as one of his athletes. This caused quite some buzz as Grimes is already considered a promising athlete in the sport. The buzz only intensified after physique update videos and images started popping up at the end of the year. Regan Grimes appeared to improve his mass drastically.
We had an opportunity to reconnect with Milos Sarcev via video chat recently – and we dove in deep about his decision to start training Regan Grimes. As previously mentioned, Grimes has had much hype behind him over the past few years. He was also earlier featured in our feature film Generation Iron 3. Yet despite this hype, he found himself placing 15th at the Mr. Olympia in 2021 and 2020. What happened? And what needs to change?
A major shake up in coaches seems to signal Regan Grimes is ready to overhaul his tactics. And Milos Sarcev seems to agree that a lot needs to change. Not because Grimes is disappointing in his current state. On the contrary, he shows so much promise – it simply needs new direction towards success.
“Many coaches, many bodybuilders, accept mediocrity or just doing what is expected of what they [judges] think,” Milos Sarcev states in our interview regarding bodybuilding prep and coaches. He continues, “They never really give a thought how to maximize every aspect. Every aspect.”
Milos Sarcev then reveals that upon starting to coach Regan Grimes, he asked what his posing routine plan was. Grimes admitted he had no prepared posing routine. He just did the mandatories. This both shocked and did not shock Milos. He believes that majority of Men’s Open bodybuilders simply do the mandatories. Which means Grimes certainly needs to take advantage of that and wow the judges with a pre-planned posing routine.
This is the kind of “maximize everything” mentality that Milos Sarcev plans to bring to Regan Grimes’ bodybuilding career. Sarcev gets even more granular – asking Grimes to explain how much he knows how to properly hit an ab pose and how to showcase legs properly. Not just the general mandatories – but the technical skill down to the very last detail.
Milos Sarcev provides another example of how he’s overhauling Regan Grimes’ bodybuilding prep. Sarcev deeply questioned Grimes about his diet and explains that most bodybuilders follow the same basic philosophy behind dieting. But bodybuilders can get tested to know much more specific detail about their body and their metabolic rate. It’s that kind of maximized detail that Sarcev will ensure Grimes focuses on under his training.
It’s often said that a successful bodybuilder runs their body like a high end powerful car or machine. Milos Sarcev seems to take this nearly literally. Every aspect of Regan Grimes’ training, dieting, and posing are being examined under a microscope. No stone is being left unturned. And Sarcev believes this tactic will turn Regan Grimes into a true Mr. Olympia champion within the upcoming years.
You can watch Milos Sarcev go into in-depth detail about his plans for Regan Grimes in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!
Shaun Clarida Gives Health and Physique Update
Shaun Clarida recently revealed the state of his health.
Shaun Clarida recently took time to inform his fans and the world on the state of his health. The 2020 212 Olympia champion gave a quick physique update to go along with the health update.
After shocking many with his move to the Open Bodybuilding division this past fall, Shaun Clarida has taking time away from the stage. He has qualified comfortably for both the Open and 212 divisions for the 2022 Olympia.
Now that he has the down time available, Shaun Clarida decided to take a much needed break. But not just that. The former 212 champion decided to check in on his health. Considering that so many of his peers have been passing away untimely, this is a smart move from Clarida. Health is true wealth after all and he’s decided not to take his for granted.
Health Update
In a recent Instagram post, Shaun Clarida gave a physique update as well as a full breakdown of his current vitals.
Last Update of 2021: Life, health, plans.
Current weight-198.2
Since my last show in October, I haven’t been pushing anything (food, training, supps, etc) with the purpose of cleaning my body out and ultimately giving it a break to rest and recover.
During this time, I also made sure to get my blood work done, as well as get my heart checked (EKG, Calcium Score). And I was happy to hear that all my levels (BP, Cholesterol, Organs, etc.) are all good and my CT Cardio Score was a 0. For those that have never gotten a calcium core, 0 is perfect meaning no plaque within the arteries of the heart and less likelihood of heart disease and a heart attack. Of course getting this all done is always a scary thing but knowing is always better than not because you may have time to address any issues before it’s too late.
Now that the body is full rested, recovered and all good to go, now we start the push toward the 2022 ⭕️lympia.
*A full video update will be dropping on my YouTube page next week discussing in more detail everything mentioned here.
Health is Wealth
If you don’t have health then you don’t have anything. It’s an old adage for a reason. Because no matter how much wealth, fame, or glory one achieves, without having optimal health all those things are meaningless. Considering the great bodybuilders lost over the past few years it rings more true than ever. It is truly sad to think about all the souls who have been taken just in 2021 alone. As such it’s great to see 2020 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida is taking his health seriously.
Hopefully this clean bill of health will continue and that other bodybuilders follow his example and check in on their health.
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Reigning Wheelchair Natural Olympia Champion Details Transformation as a Diabetic
Matt Morton trains more innovative as a type-2 diabetes Natural Olympia champion.
Trials and tribulations are part of life. But overcoming them is normalcy for champions. Despite any challenges, Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) champion, Matt Morton, demonstrates that an intelligent training plan can get you far in natural bodybuilding. Matt Morton, PNBA Natural Olympia wheelchair champion and Disabled United States Marine Corps (USMC) Veteran, has type-2 diabetes. So he had to tailor his training and nutrition regimen to prep for competition. In an Instagram (IG) post, Morton said:
“Being a type-2 diabetic I had to be smarter about contest prep.”
You can see his complete statement and transformation pictures below.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYNKN0ZJM5s/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Matt Morton’s Workouts
Part of Matt Morton’s innovative training protocol includes supersets. With supersets – two different exercises targeting two opposing muscle groups performed subsequently with no rest – you can save time and increase the intensity of your workouts. For example, he likes to superset cable reverse fly with dumbbell shoulder press. He also incorporates incline dumbbell bench press. This movement targets more of your upper chest, which will build you a stout upper body. Additionally, to develop killer shoulders, Morton includes dumbbell Arnold press. Dumbbell Arnold presses targets all three of your deltoid muscles – posterior, lateral, and anterior -, and put your shoulders on fire.
You can see an IG video of Morton performing dumbbell bicep curls, dumbbell single-arm tricep extension, and dumbbell Arnold press below.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXCVgxnpnZC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Matt Morton says:
“Everyone wants results. However, many people are not consistent with diet & training.”
Consistency and proper supplementation go a long way. Morton praises One Nation Nutrition as his supplement of choice.
PNBA/INBA’s Cornerstone in Natural Bodybuilding
The sport of natural bodybuilding requires competitors to get drug tested. There are many natural bodybuilding leagues. However, there’s one that separates from the herd – PNBA/International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA). This federation detects any substance unnoticed in other drug testing methods. That’s because they use the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which only tests their athletes through premier laboratories.
Unfortunately, other natural bodybuilding leagues don’t use WADA, so athletes may be using a substance they’re unaware is a performance-enhancing substance. For example, the 2021 Natural Olympia Women’s Bodybuilding champion recently failed a drug test administered at Natural Olympia. However, she claims she was oblivious of the banned substance since she passed the drug test screening in a different natural bodybuilding league.
Still, some skeptics voice that you can still beat the WADA drug test. WADA is superior for a reason, and it isn’t cheap. Although the INBA/PNBA leagues claim to drug test their athletes in and out of season, administering more frequent tests gets costly.
Reaching your health and fitness goals with diabetes comes with obstacles. Still, Matt Morton has gone above and beyond showing how smart training can reap any fitness goal you want, including being a natural bodybuilding champion.
Generation Iron would like to congratulate Matt Morton on his outstanding 2021 year. We’d also like to thank you for your service and wish you the best of luck in 2022!
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Cedric McMillan Gives Physique Update Ahead Of Arnold Classic
Cedric McMillan is looking shredded in preparation for the Arnold Classic.
Cedric McMillan is not a competitor that uses social media too often to share physique updates. Just nine weeks out of the 2022 Arnold Classic, McMillan decided to show his fans his recent progression heading into the new year.
On Sunday, McMillan took to Instagram to post a video going through some poses in the gym. He is looking shredded as he prepares to get back on stage during the second biggest bodybuilding show of the year. The Arnold Classic will return to Columbus, OH on March 3-6.
“Alot of us pros don’t post as we start prep and progress, I think its because we don’t wanna deal with being over-analyzed by some dudes sitting on the toilet scrolling instagram haha. My anxiety is so bad I get nervous about even sending progress to a coach, or even just recording and looking at myself! I’ve done whole preps without making pics or videos! So this is an attempt to overcome a challenge. So here critics, enjoy this meal haha and remember as we all get ready for the @arnoldsports we need u to let us know how good or bad u think we are?”
It is a positive sight to see Cedric McMillan back to looking massive after a recent string of health issues. In 2020, McMillan suffered a broken collarbone that kept him out of the Olympia. More recently, McMillan had a long road back after contracting COVID-19. He was hospitalized and lost nearly 30 pounds.
While in the hospital, McMillan lost weight from the virus but was determined to defeat it and get back to competition. He took the stage during the Legion Sports Pro in October. McMillan was not part of the first callout and did not return to stage for the final round. McMillan was then scheduled to appear during the Egypt’s KO Pro show but did not make it.
Now, Cedric McMillan looks like he is in competition shape and ready to make an impact at the Arnold Classic. He was present at the event last year but was heard on commentary rather than competing on stage.
This is a chance for McMillan to prove that he can still compete with the best in the world. One thing we know is that the raw grit ad determination is still there for one of the biggest names in the sport.
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Jordan Shallow: Bodybuilding Would Need Less PEDs With Deeper Exercise Execution Knowledge
Jordan Shallow comments on recent deaths in bodybuilding, growing drug use, and the massive shift in physiques of modern bodybuilding.
While bodybuilding has always been somewhat taboo in the mainstream public due to perceived steroid use, the topic has become even more heated within the modern bodybuilding industry. Many coaches, experts, and past iconic athletes have gone on record stating they believe drug use has gone too far in modern bodybuilding. A recent string of tragic bodybuilding deaths, though unconnected, have further stoked the flames focusing on drug use and health in the sport. In our latest GI Exclusive, The Muscle Doc Jordan Shallow offers his opinion on PED usage in bodybuilding.
There is no doubt that PEDs are used in the sport of bodybuilding. In fact, this is true of nearly all professional sports. Those who want to achieve greatness are willing to do anything to reach that goal. This can also create a slippery slope. If athletes know the top pros are using PEDs, then they will feel they have to use them in order to stay in the same playing field. Then the cycle continues.
But perhaps it doesn’t have to be this way. During our conversation with Jordan Shallow, we fell onto the topic of health in bodybuilding and the recent deaths that have tragically plagued the sport. It should be pointed out that causes of death have not been revealed for nearly all of these cases. Regardless, it has caused a wave of bodybuilding icons, experts, and coaches to weigh in on drug use in the sport. Jordan Shallow believes there is a world where the same muscular results can be achieved while using less PEDs.
The common understand is this – if bodybuilding became more healthy, it would become less exciting with smaller physiques. While it’s true that bodybuilding will always demand some level of extreme risk taking – Jordan Shallow believes that the risks do not need to be anywhere near as high as they are today.
“Obviously it’s multifactorial and I don’t want to defame anyone or do anything like that,” Jordan Shallow states in our interview. He continues:
“But I think, you know, if we look deeper at exercise execution and we can set up exercises to maximally challenge muscle and get the greatest amount of return. We wouldn’t have to augment recovery the way we do with performance enhancing drugs and we can maybe expedite the ability for us to garner proper stimulus.”
It should be note that many pro bodybuilders have a vast understanding of exercise and how it works. That’s their job. But Jordan Shallow seems to believe that modern bodybuilding is taking a turn towards chemical solutions rather than deeper physical ones. Shallow admits that his statement is based purely on anecdotal evidence. But in his personal experience, he’s claimed that over the past 10 years or so – he’s had more conversations with bodybuilders about augmenting training with PEDs and less about further and deeper study of maximizing exercise.
This statement seems to also match others we have heard from older bodybuilding legends in the sport. Occasionally throughout our GI Exclusive interviews, veteran bodybuilders have claimed younger bodybuilders start turning towards PEDs much earlier. The common belief is that old school bodybuilders trained naturally much longer into their careers. They only turned to PEDs when they hit the maximum they could possibly push naturally.
Today, many veteran bodybuilders worry that young athletes turn to PEDs like steroids right away – before they even get a full understanding of what they can accomplish naturally. It must be noted that all of these statements are based on here-say. It’s anecdotal stories based on personal experiences. This can in part be classic rose-tinted nostalgia. A “my era is better than yours” mentality. But there also might be some truth to it.
The internet and advancements in science have changed the way PEDs are used by athletes (and even regular fitness enthusiasts) significantly. The drug world in bodybuilding is certainly not the same as it was 30 years ago. Perhaps Jordan Shallow is simply pointing out the same thing. That we are getting too much information and too many advancements too fast. That detailed knowledge is falling to the wayside in replacement of quick internet facts and easy to obtain PEDs.
What do you think? Watch Jordan Shallow’s statements in our latest GI Exclusive segment above and let us know your thoughts!
2022 Britain’s Strongest Man: Tom Stoltman, Adam Bishop Headline Event
The full roster for the 2022 Britain’s Strongest Man competition has been announced.
The calendar has turned to 2022 and that means some big events this year are beginning to approach. This includes the 2022 Britain’s Strongest Man contest. This event is set to take place on Feb. 26 at Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England. On Saturday, New Year’s Day, the full roster was released for the show.
This competition will feature some of the best strongmen in the world. The winners of the last three shows will return to try and win gold once again. Below, you can find the full list of competitors and some key names to watch heading into February.
2022 Britain’s Strongest Man Roster
Gavin Bilton
Adam Bishop
Andy Black
Mark Felix
Shane Flowers
Desmond Gahan
Graham Hicks
Pa O’Dwyer
Paul Smith
Luke Stoltman
Tom Stoltman
Competitors to Watch
Tom Stoltman
Stoltman is the reigning champion at the Britain’s Strongest Man competition and will look to make it two in a row. He will certainly be the favorite heading into the event. Stoltman had a monster 2021. He took home the prize at this event along with the World’s Strongest Man competition. Stoltman will compete at the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic after his appearance in England.
Adam Bishop
Bishop has been a contender in this competition for years now. He won the show back in 2020, where he defeated the Stoltman brothers. Last year, Bishop finished as the runner-up. Bishop’s highest finish in the World’ Strongest Man competition was sixth back in 2020. Bishop performs well at this event and has a chance to make it two titles in three years.
Graham Hicks
Hicks is the third and final former champion making his return. Hicks finished with the prize during the 2019 contest but was forced to miss in 2020 due to an injury. He returned to the stage in 2021 and finished third, behind Stoltman and Bishop. Hicks has been dealing with some nagging injuries this year and hopes to enter 2022 with a clean bill of health. This will be key as he prepares for this event over the next two months.
Luke Stoltman
Luke Stoltman, the elder of the Stoltman brothers, will join his brother as the Arnold Strongman Classic in February. First, he will look to bring home another title after successful 2021. Stoltman won the 2021 Europe’s Strongest Man competition along with the Giants Live World Tour Finals. He also set a new British world record in the Log Press for max. Stoltman finished third during the 2020 Britain’s Strongest Man competition.
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Dan Bilzerian Says It Is “Not Healthy” To Be As Big As The Rock
Dan Bilzerian believes The Rock is not being genuine in his public life.
Dan Bilzerian is known for living an extravagant lifestyle that features a massive social media presence where he shows off his latest escapades. The “King of Instagram” has 32.8 million followers on the app where he is not shy about sharing his lifestyle and yes — that includes weight lifting. Recently, Bilzerian had some interesting opinions to share about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Bilzerian is interested in fitness and has kept himself in tremendous shape. He had some choice words to say about individuals entering their 50’s in terms of mass they are carrying. Bilzerian joined YouTuber Derek on More Plates More Dates to discuss the topic.
“It’s unhealthy to sustain that level of mass. They show people are giants, like basketball players. It’s just not healthy to be that big,” Dan Bilzerian said of The Rock.
The Rock is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood today. His career began to take off when he was with the WWE. He quickly rose to the top of professional wrestling before leaving to pursue a career on the big screen. This has helped The Rock become an influential figure in many areas.
Maybe more than anything, The Rock is known for his massive frame. He is a former football player and at 6-foot-5, The Rock still carries a lot of muscle. Also, Dan Bilzerian feels like Johnson is too famous or rich to be genuine in his public life.
“I do whatever the f**k I want. He does not. Unless like he is playing this character for ever is what he wants. I don’t think that’s what he wants,” Bilzerian said.
“The thing I don’t like about The Rock is I don’t feel like he gets to be authentic.”
It is no secret that Dan Bilzerian has a history of doing what he wants. He is a professional poker player that made a nice chunk of change on the tables but is more known for his life outside of the casino.
This was Bilzerian’s biggest critique of The Rock. Sometimes, a public figure has to watch what he or she says because of the uproar it might cause.
“You’re not hearing what he wants to say, you’re hearing what his teams put together,” Bilzerian said of The Rock.
These were some interesting comments coming from one public figure to another. While he is not as big as The Rock, in size or status, Bilzerian seems to be discussing how hard it is for some to live in this light. Bilzerian does not attack The Rock’s character or personality within his comments.
Dwayne Johnson is one of the biggest stars that there is today. It is not easy but he still finds a way to inspire others and give back to his communities. There is no doubt that The Rock tries to be the best version of himself as much as he can.
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