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>www.IntenseMuscle.com
Unless you live in a cave or under a rock in some far-off land, chances are you’ve heard about a man named Dante (all 280-plus pounds of him) and his infamous style of training, which he affectionately refers to as Doggcrapp. In fact, in a recent issue of your favorite body-
building magazine (IRON MAN, of course—July ’06), Ron Harris presented a very enlightening interview with the man himself, describing his methods and madness. While Dante lurks about on many of the Net’s biggest and best body- building discussion boards, his main hangout is a place called IntenseMuscle.com, where he serves as a “supermod- erator” and “roundtable expert.” If you’re interested in the Doggcrapp method of training or have questions about it, it’s a board you definitely want to join. Once you register, you can click on the “Dogg Pound” forum, where you’ll find
the answers to your most burning (and smelly?) Doggcrapp train- ing queries. If that isn’t reason enough to log on, then let me further whet your muscle-inducing, fat-reducing appetite by telling you that another very well-known bodybuilding guru calls this board home as well. He goes by the name Skip, and he’s rapidly becoming one of the more sought-after contest-prep coaches in the industry. There are also separate forums dedicated to such topics as power- lifting, health news, nutritional analysis, bulking up, dieting down, members’ pics and the training and dieting concerns of female athletes. If you’re serious about reaching your bodybuilding goals, I suggest you add IntenseMuscle.com to your favorites list. Although you will find a lot of Doggcrapp, there’s no need for a pooper scoo- per.
If you fi nd something on the Web that IM readers should know about, send the URL to Eric at [email protected].
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>www.MelvinAnthony.com
“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly father will also forgive you” (Matt. 6.14). That’s one of several Bible verses you’ll find on each page of IFBB pro Melvin Anthony’s official Web site. Melvin admits to having become a very spiritual man, one who “has accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.” While I personally am not a very religious person, I must admit it’s refreshing to see a pro bodybuilder openly discuss his faith while involved in an industry that has unfortunately dragged many down a less-than-positive path. Melvin is known for two things in the world of bodybuild- ing. First, for his posing—he’s perhaps the most entertaining performer in the sport and rarely fails to win the best poser award if there is one. Second, he has one of the most dramatic V-tapers you’ll ever see. His waist is impossibly tiny (most
women would be jealous), and his back flares into a pair of wings that look as if they’d actually sustain him in flight. You can get a good look at the man’s amazing proportions in his photo gal- lery, which covers competitions from ’02 to ’05, as well as various guest posing stints, precontest pics, his trip to Peru—even his wedding. Of all the men’s pro sites I’ve visited, I’d say Melvin’s has one of the most up-to-date and complete photo sec- tions. I was particularly impressed when I clicked on “Training” and found an in-depth discussion of Melvin’s general philosophy on working out, which includes plenty of volume, high reps and intensity techniques like supersets and drop sets. There are also specific articles on how he trains his arms and his wide back. The online store includes photos, videos and clothes, as most pro sites do, but Melvin also offers something unique—one-on-one posing clinics with Mr. Entertainment himself. Now, that is cool! Can’t you just see yourself, popping, locking, moonwalking and doing splits at your very next show?
>www.JennyLynnFitness.com
Yummy is a word that I’d normally use to describe a good
slice of pizza, but for some reason it’s also the word that pops into my head when I glance (well, okay, stare) at a photo of figure pro extraordinaire Jenny Lynn. I mean, seriously, take a look at her and tell me what is not yummy about Jenny. Now, if I could only get her to go out with me for a slice of pizza (begin dream sequence now)—but I digress. She’s a natural-born entertainer. In the site’s “Background” section she describes singing and dancing for her family when she was a child. As she got older, she became involved in competitive cheerleading and aerobics. Later she began weight training and was amazed at how easily she was able to build muscle and change the shape of her body. When she finally decided to enter her first fitness competition, it was also supposed to be her last as well. (Time for all of us men to get on our hands and knees and thank the heavens she did not stop there.) Fortunately, she continued to compete, so we can enjoy the exquisite photo gallery, filled with a couple of dozen yummy (yes, I said it again) images of this gorgeous lady. Several pictures have even been documented to raise natural testosterone levels by 200 percent. Okay, I’m lying; there’s no documentation—but I certainly wouldn’t be surprised if it were true. While Jenny Lynn is one of the most successful figure pros on the circuit today, with multiple first-place trophies to her credit, one title continued to elude her: Figure Olympia champion. Last July on her home page Jenny mentioned that her preparation for the world’s top figure prize was in full swing and that she was filming a DVD, chronicling every step, so you could see exactly what it takes to make it to the top of the
sport. And make it she did, nailing the ’06 title in Vegas this past September. Aside from being a competitor, Jenny’s a busy personal trainer in Walnut Creek, California, where she works with clients of all types, from competitors to those who just want to be healthy and strong. Click on the “Personal Trainer” link to find out how you can schedule your own session with Yummy…er, I mean Jenny. Walnut Creek, here I come!
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>Net Results Q&A
Interesting queries from message boards and forums from across the Internet, answered with precision, ac- curacy and plenty of opinion...
Q: We’ve all heard phrases like “shoulder-to- waist ratio,” “X-frame,” “V-taper” and so on. According to classic and/or modern standards, what exactly does a symmetrical body consist of? I’m sure lots of people on the board have judges to tell them their weak points, but what about us average, everyday muscleheads who don’t compete? How could we determine what we need to work on to be more symmetrical and have a competitive-level physique? (From www.BuildingMass.com)
A: Technically, perfect symmetry means that both the
left and right sides of the body are equally developed. Is it possible to achieve? Visually, I’d say pretty much so, although everyone has slight variations between bodyp- arts on each side, sometimes up to an inch or so on a tape measure; however, you don’t need perfect symme- try to be successful as a bodybuilder. Jay Cutler, who has one thigh that looks larger than the other, proves that every year.
Another important aspect of the equation is some- thing called proportion. That means every bodypart is in balance with the others. Is there such thing as perfect proportion? There are formulas to describe it, but few people actually fit its measures. I think proportion is more a visual thing, in that it’s easy to see when some- one’s arms look too big for the chest, someone’s thighs are too small in relation to the upper body or someone’s
shoulders dominate the chest or arms and so on. So it comes down to trying to make sure that you are symmetrical and proportionate. We also look for the best V-taper possible, which means a wide back and shoulders and a small waist. Take that further and you have the X-frame, which includes thighs that sweep nicely out to the sides, from the hip to the knee.
Remember one thing: Bodybuilding is subjective. What might constitute the perfect body to me might not be what you feel represents perfection. There are those who feel that the freakiness of Marcus Ruhl defines perfection, while others feel it’s Flex Wheeler or Shawn Ray. Some purists consider all IFBB pros too large for their bone structures and have a much greater appre- ciation for guys like Steve Reeves or Reg Park.
It all comes down to looking in the mirror and decid- ing for yourself what “perfection” is. Nobody on the planet has your exact structure, insertions and shapes, so you must look to simply make yourself the best you can be in your eyes, especially if you don’t plan to step onstage in front of judges. In other words, you need to be your own judge.
Q: Are there any differences involved in designing a workout program for a man or a woman? I’m female, and my trainer says that men and women should be trained the same way. (From www.IronMagazineForums.com)
A: Your trainer is wrong. That is a subject I learned
quite a bit about from studying the work of Paul Chek, an expert in the field of holistic health and corrective and high-performance exercise. While the topic would take up way too much space to answer completely, here’s a list of considerations essential to account for when implementing a training
protocol for a female (as op- posed to a male) client:
•joint instability differences •orthopedic concerns •structural differences •posture differences •hormone differences •metabolic differences •the menstrual cycle •psychological differences •aesthetic goals
•sports experience Keep in mind that this is a general list; each of these considerations is a special-
ized issue. Some of the differences are genetic, some are social/environmental, and some are due to differ- ences in footwear (high heels) and hair length. So al- though men and women are equal, we’re not the same.
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196 JANUARY 2007 \ www.ironmanmagazine.com Of course, you know by now that Jay Cutler finally beat Ronnie Coleman at the Mr. Olym- pia. Unless you’ve been in a coma for the past two months, that is. “You also know that Cutler’s win snapped the Big Nasty’s eight-straight-vic- tory string, leaving him tied with Lee Haney for the all-time record. And that Jay took home the largest purse in Mr. O history, $155,000.
What you may not know, though, is that the 30 grand Cutler picked up the following week- end in Europe might be much more significant than his dream-come-true triumph in Las Vegas in front of a large, howling throng of fans at the Orleans Arena.
Yup, Cutler’s sweep of the grand prix events in Austria, Romania and Holland, all $10,000 paydays, shut the door on all the Olympia con- spiracy theorists, those who’d conjured up a scenario in which the judges had voted for Cutler just because they felt it was time for a change, that a new Mr. O would be good for the sport and that a Cutler victory would result in the sale of the most tickets ever in 2007 for the antici- pated rematch. Three consecutive wins, in three different countries, with three different judging panels. ’Nuff said.
Now, Jay’s admitted to me more than once that for him to win, Coleman would have to come in “off.” Ronnie supplied that window of opportunity at the prejudg- ing, which was held for the first time since 1997 on a Friday night, a full 24 hours before the finals. Coleman was too heavy, and the extra fluid washed out much of the detail in his thigh and back regions. Cutler was tighter and, as he did last year, bested Coleman in a back double-biceps shot—some- thing I would have considered sacri- legious to say a couple of years ago. Jay’s legs, as always, were deeply separated, his hams thick and gnarly. As he did in 2001, Jay held a six-point advantage after the first two rounds.
Although Coleman came back to the finals 12 pounds of water lighter and looked vastly superior to the package he displayed at the prejudging, by the conclusion of the event Cutler had extended his margin to 16.