Sean

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• Muscle: Confessions Of An Unlikely Bodybuilder By Samuel Wilson Fussell

  Posted on Mar 20, 2011 at 6:04 PM

  @Henry, I agree, Chuck that has to be one of the most disturbing posts I've read in a long time. I suspect that offer won't be taken up anytime soon. Very worrying. And....'doing deadlifts 5 days a week?'. Never mind. Great thread though, it's still going strong. Pleased to see a show is being... read more »

• Troy Valberg And The Powerlifters Of Equinox

  Posted on Dec 28, 2010 at 11:34 AM

  @Ben, Good link to the T-Nation article, cheers. The guy with the funny accent is Leroy Davis, he was a competitive bodybuilder too, albeit an amateur, who could prob have turned pro but amateur national comps always clashed with Dorian's preparation for the Olympia. Basically sacrificed his compe... read more »

• Troy Valberg And The Powerlifters Of Equinox

  Posted on Dec 24, 2010 at 5:16 AM

  @William, There is a youtube interview with him after a show, quite informative. I will find it and post the link. Cheers Sean... read more »

• Muscle: Confessions Of An Unlikely Bodybuilder By Samuel Wilson Fussell

  Posted on Dec 23, 2010 at 7:52 PM

  @Ben, Awesome that you got a signed book and letter! Amazing Cheers Sean... read more »

• Troy Valberg And The Powerlifters Of Equinox

  Posted on Dec 23, 2010 at 7:50 PM

  @Ben, It is indeed in Birmingham, and it's quite easy to miss. I went in once out of sheer nosiness. It is grim, like a dungeon, very hardcore. Scared the crap out of me lol! There was a random guy in there whose wrists were bigger than my legs!!!! Sean... read more »

• Troy Valberg And The Powerlifters Of Equinox

  Posted on Dec 23, 2010 at 11:39 AM

  @William Gary lives near Harworth, a coalmining mining village in Nottinghamshire, England. He is an ex-miner and now runs a gym in Newark, Nottinghamshire, England. You can find this gym by searching Listers Universal Gym on Facebook. He runs it with his partner Becky Williamson who is a fitness c... read more »

• Troy Valberg And The Powerlifters Of Equinox

  Posted on Dec 23, 2010 at 11:23 AM

  @William, Hi mate, Lister's a great guy, really down to earth gent. The antithesis of a self absorbed type. Used to interrupt his workouts to spot any newbies who needed a hand. He was a pro in the NABBA, and won their Pro Universe. Then competed to win an IFBB Pro card and did so, competed in a co... read more »

• Muscle: Confessions Of An Unlikely Bodybuilder By Samuel Wilson Fussell

  Posted on Dec 22, 2010 at 7:44 AM

  @ben et al, Glad the debate is continuing, Fussell and this topic never gets boring. On a slightly different part of the book, I never did really work out why Sweepea wore that big pirates hat on his head?! Would have loved to see that! Sean... read more »

• Troy Valberg And The Powerlifters Of Equinox

  Posted on Dec 21, 2010 at 4:56 PM

  @William, Brilliant, here in Britain we have Jon Citrone still in great shape and he's gotta be pushing 70, he has been competing since the 60s. Closer to me, Gary Lister took second at the Pro Universe this year after a layoff, I used to train at the gym he as running at the time. He was really ... read more »

• Project HUGE: Deadlifting With WSF's Griptech Rubberized Lifting Straps

  Posted on Dec 21, 2010 at 12:16 PM

  @Ben, Good dead-lifting. What weight you at to be pulling over 400lbs? Do you take any supplements or particular diet? That is some serious deadlifting. Sean... read more »

• Troy Valberg And The Powerlifters Of Equinox

  Posted on Dec 21, 2010 at 12:12 PM

  @Ben Quality vids, thanks for uploading. Respect to that lady in her 60s still deadlifting, quality. Looks like it was a good atmosphere too. Sean... read more »

• Muscle: Confessions Of An Unlikely Bodybuilder By Samuel Wilson Fussell

  Posted on Dec 21, 2010 at 12:03 PM

  @marc, Well he certainly seems to be doing well. Good luck to him. And he's still definitely in shape! Yeah Fussell surprised me as I thought he was destined for something vaguely academic (as 'a pencil-necked geek', to paraphrase Vinnie) but he seems to be doing something completely different. T... read more »

• Muscle: Confessions Of An Unlikely Bodybuilder By Samuel Wilson Fussell

  Posted on Dec 21, 2010 at 7:15 AM

  @ben, Out of interest what on earth happened to the guy who used to speak in an Arnie accent? That is hilarious! Sean... read more »

• Muscle: Confessions Of An Unlikely Bodybuilder By Samuel Wilson Fussell

  Posted on Dec 21, 2010 at 7:13 AM

  @ben, I've leant it recently to a friend who doesn't like bodybuilding and is not a regular reader. They finished the book in just about one sitting and now don't want to give me the book back. Haha, such is the effect of the book. They loved it. I think if I leant it to somebody and they didn't l... read more »

• Muscle: Confessions Of An Unlikely Bodybuilder By Samuel Wilson Fussell

  Posted on Dec 21, 2010 at 7:11 AM

  @marc, Thanks for signposting us to the Lonnie Teper article. I'll read it, thanks. I've been watching some footage of Doug and he is still in great shape. Competed last year it seems, seems a really laid back nice guy. I wonder if Sam ever gets the itch to return to the gym? Sean... read more »

• Muscle: Confessions Of An Unlikely Bodybuilder By Samuel Wilson Fussell

  Posted on Dec 20, 2010 at 8:24 AM

  I recently re-read this book and it's still amazing. Not many books you can read for 15 years and still enjoy turning the page.... read more »

• Muscle: Confessions Of An Unlikely Bodybuilder By Samuel Wilson Fussell

  Posted on Dec 20, 2010 at 8:23 AM

  @marc, Brilliant post, I always wondered who 'Raoul' was. Thanks for clearing this up. I love the book, it's my favourite read, but perhaps there is an element of snobbery in there. Do you perchance know who Vinny, BammBamm et al were? Would be fascinated to know. I'd love to see BammBamm's pics fr... read more »

• Muscle: Confessions Of An Unlikely Bodybuilder By Samuel Wilson Fussell

  Posted on Sep 18, 2010 at 9:46 AM

  @AzuzeFrettyArgent, @Ben @Reg, This thread is great, the discussion is hugely interesting. I watched Bigger Stronger Faster, it was very revealing and honest to boot. As for Jon Hotten's book, I loved it, particularly his following around of the Welsh amateur bodybuilder who was trying to get a pro... read more »

• Muscle: Confessions Of An Unlikely Bodybuilder By Samuel Wilson Fussell

  Posted on Sep 5, 2010 at 6:35 PM

  @Ben, Certainly will/ Thanks Sean... read more »

• Muscle: Confessions Of An Unlikely Bodybuilder By Samuel Wilson Fussell

  Posted on Sep 4, 2010 at 11:54 AM

  @Ben, Hi Ben, His father has written masses, he is quite famous - written on history, notions of social class, and English lit. He's a professor of English literature and a historian. His wikipedia entry mentions Sam http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Fussell I used one of his books (The Great W... read more »