EP 162 – Matt Turner and Everett do a meet recap
This episode we talk nutrition and diets with Jeff and Janine. We talk about what goes into the phrase “a calorie is a calorie”.
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This episode we talk nutrition and diets with Jeff and Janine. We talk about what goes into the phrase “a calorie is a calorie”.
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As of the posting of this episode we still do not have the official results of the IPL Midwest Open 2018. That being said we did a recap of how Everett’s meet went and were joined by a guest host, Matt Turner. Matt is one of our Patreon contributors and is currently using Skynet AI coaching which we discussed at length in the episode.
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Really grateful for Matt and his support of this show. Skynet can be found here.
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American Strongest Man 2018 details can be found here.
Sean Demarinis BIO – 32 years old, born and raised in CA. Currently live in south Orange County. Most famous for the beaches, weather, disneyland and reality shows about privileged housewives and teenage drama. Im in sales and also work part time as a strength coach for East West Strength in Costa Mesa, CA. Strongman/weight lifting is my only hobby. The demand it takes in and out of the gym occupies the majority of my free time. However, i still enjoy going to the movies, dinner, beach, amusement parks etc. Just try and avoid too many physical activities, the risk of getting inured is haunting lol.
Notable Competition history:
What hobbies do you have outside of strongman?
What got you into strength sports? Where did your lifting journey start?
What was your inspiration or mentor in strength sports?
Biggest strength numbers:
Any injuries that you had to deal with?
How did you know that strongman was a good fit?
How many hours a week would you train before a strongman competition?
What do you take on a regular basis to supplement your training?
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Rachel Pyron BIO –
Here’s the results of ASM/ASW 2018.
Notable Competition history:
Some of the topics we discussed included:
What hobbies do you have outside of strongman?
What got you into strength sports? Where did your lifting journey start?
What was your inspiration or mentor in strength sports?- all of the other LW women mostly. Very competitive class and consistent women I have competed with year after year – Leslie Hofheins
Biggest strength numbers:
Any injuries that you had to deal with?
Back injury – annular tears in two discs
Dropped a stone on my foot April 2017 – I recommend avoiding this 🙂
How did you know that strongman was a good fit?
I’m still not sure that it is, but I love it anyway!
How many hours a week would you train before a strongman competition?
Close to 10 probably. General training about 1.5-2 hours plus one long event day.
What do you take on a regular basis to supplement your training?
Food; pre workout w/ creatine. Beta alanine. multi
How many calories do you eat off and on season? How can you afford to eat that much? What is your approach/attitude to food?
I honestly don’t count. I just try not to get hungry and stress about weight cause I’m always way under.
Any funny stories or events that happened in your competition?
I won – ha I was going to hang out and enjoy the beach, I had very little expectations for ASW
Favorite training music?
Country, I know I’m weird
What was the most famous person that you were the most stoked to meet in your competing?
Meeting Big Z at worlds last year was cool. And I finally got to meet Clint Darden in person
If you could do something different in your training (wind the clock back) what would you do?
Oh man… start deadlifting earlier and take more time off
What’s one thing that you want all lifters in the BBB to know or consider before getting into strength sports? (be able to justify your training) Common injuries specific to strongman as well as other health issues that someone might not consider (mental, addictions, etc)?
Little things matter – rest, sleep, food, take care of yourself.
I want to get into strongman…where should I start?
Local gym with equipment and hopefully a local coach – online is helpful, but not the same
What now do you want to do strength wise?
Get healthier, stronger – maybe a powerlifting meet
What’s one thing that you want all lifters in the BBB to know or consider before getting into strength sports?
It takes a long time to get better – consistency
Common injuries specific to strongman as well as other health issues that someone might not consider (mental, addictions, etc)?
It can be a very selfish and lonely sport
What pet peeves do you have when it comes to training in a gym?Techno music
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Dave Denis (den-KNEE) lives in New Hampshire, the Live Free or Die state. He worked for 16 years in the retail furniture industry in Michigan and Wisconsin, where he sold and trained others to sell all kinds of home furnishings including mattresses. He has been training with barbells in his cluttered garage for just about one year, having been schooled in the Starting Strength method. He is no record holder but he does pretty good for a 55 year old guy. If it matters to anyone, my PRS (so far) on the 4 major lifts are as follows. Squat 3x290Deadlift 3x330Bench 3x250Overhead Press 3×170
Some of the topics we discussed included:
Dave’s church website can be found here.
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Kenric, Everett, and Janine hang out and chat about lifting, life, and laughs.
Intro was Jahazzer “Siesta”, the sponsor music was “Cantina Rag”, and the outro was Zoliborz “The Call of the Polar Star” used by permission from Freemusicarchive.org
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BIO – Steve Carozza started lifting since 7th grade, started powerlifting January 2018, competed in three USPA meets, and has recently been invited to the Nova Fall Classic which is a “for pay competition”, winner gets $3500 in November.
According to openpowerlifting.com you have competed three times, all this year, starting with a total at 1758 and wrapping up at 1912 in late August.
Some of the topics we discussed included:
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Paul Maxwell received his B.A. in biblical language studies from Moody Bible Institute, his M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. in systematic theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Paul has lifted weights since he was 14 years old and has always seen athletic discipline as essential to a happy life. Paul Maxwell runs both Theo.fit as well as Selfwire.org.
Some of the topics we covered included:
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This episode we talk a smorgasborg of topics: Dave is prepping for a hurricane with some vodka and tequila last minute purchases and he’s also scheduling a blood test to check a few things. We also discuss program/coach searching and go back and forth on what coach Dave is going to use. Janine shares some of her latest PRs on the Highland Games circuit.
In the show Dave talks about a few blood tests. Stan Efferding recommends that guys and gals get these blood tests done at least annually. There is more information that can be found here.
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This meet is Dave and Christa’s first PL meet as a couple competing on the same day. On August 25, 2018 at Crossfit RDU, USPA held the NC State Championships and the meet video can be viewed here. Dave and Christa both used the Calgary 16 week program which can be downloaded free here. At the meet Christa went 7 for 9 with a 221 lb squat, a 133 lb bench, and a 243 lb deadlift. Dave went 7 for 9 as well with a 501 lb squat, a 392 lb bench, and a 601 lb deadlift.
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