Who made you do this ?
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| Chernobyl |  | ... | 05-01-2013 @ 21:09 |
 as seen on TV Member 1512, 376 posts | DomRedshaw said:probably a combo of watching bruce lee, arnie and stallone as a kid, and also my dad. he lived next door to a gym n the owner was his close friend, landlord and training partner. when i went to my dads on a weekend i was surrounded by 17-22stone blokes who looked like giants to me. his other training partner was Mal Kay who made either ESM or BSM finals 2 years running in the 90's and i thought it was great watching my uncle mally on tv, also met eddy ellwood at that gym too wen i was 8. my dad also got me my 1st bench wen i was about 11. my dad also promised me £50 if i had 16" arms before my 16th bday (i failed) as i became an adult it was to be bigger and stronger. now its to chase my dads numbers at a lot lighter BW I remember mal kaye...i got on his shoulder at bsm!! (i was bigger back then too...strong man!!) | ||
| DomRedshaw | | ... | 05-01-2013 @ 21:13 |
 Uk limbo dancing champion Member 2666, 6551 posts SQ 202, BP 170, DL 255627.0 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq | Chernobyl said: I remember mal kaye...i got on his shoulder at bsm!! (i was bigger back then too...strong man!!) ah cool. dont suppose you can remember what year it was ? | ||
| Ben_F | | ... | 05-01-2013 @ 21:21 |
 vegetarian with a big deadlift - who would have thought... Member 340, 13300 posts SQ 315, BP 190, DL 350855.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | 1369phil said: Muscle and Co was great - I remember an article about Dorian before turned pro - called return of the shadow - black and white photos including him doing pushdowns that were so heavy he had a dip belt and a 90lb dumbell attached so he wasn't lifted up ! Dorian had a 1300lb calf raise machine ! Marvel comics and bodybuilders were the motivators for me as a kid . I'm glad someone else remembers Muscle & Co!  I saw Manfred Hoeberl at a Highland Games around 1992-3, I wouldn't say I was inspired (as I was a skinny wannabe footballer) but I was certainly like "what the f**k!", can't remember anything about the games only his bandana and arms! | ||
| Chernobyl | | ... | 05-01-2013 @ 21:36 |
as seen on TV Member 1512, 376 posts | DomRedshaw said: ah cool. dont suppose you can remember what year it was ? 2002 i think! Bsm was in wales...went to watch my brother compete. | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 05-01-2013 @ 21:38 |
 Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22043 posts | Mal Kay was in BSM 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003. Nice guy. | ||
| DomRedshaw | | ... | 05-01-2013 @ 21:46 |
Uk limbo dancing champion Member 2666, 6551 posts SQ 202, BP 170, DL 255627.0 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq | thanks, for some reason i thought it was late 90s. now i might be able to find some footage for my dad (which he asked me to a year ago lol) | ||
| Deadeight | | ... | 06-01-2013 @ 04:44 |
Member 3821, 30 posts SQ 0, BP 0, DL 240240.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | As with a lot of people, it was Arnie. I'm pretty sure it was total recall in particular. | ||
| jamiea | | ... | 06-01-2013 @ 07:41 |
 has perfected the anvil roll Member 353, 3292 posts SQ 230, BP 160, DL 275665.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | http://www.animoller.com/images/jean_claude_got_moves.gif Got into weights through van damme films never managed the splits across chairs though. Always liked wsm on telly but it was probably Ben France got me into to strongman as i knew him from my bodybuilding days and always wanted to give it a go and once I saw he was doing well as a then 90kg person like me I realised you didnt need to be 20+ stone to give it a go. | ||
| fctilidie | | ... | 06-01-2013 @ 07:53 |
Grandad Goatse Member 2494, 5035 posts SQ 120, BP 110, DL 125355.0 kgs @ 67kgs UnEq | DazElliott said:Ross Enamait has been my main inspiration for training for a long time now Same here. I came across a video of his when I was first trying to kick a drug habit and it inspired me to get off them and get in shape. | ||
| aaron_lohan | | ... | 06-01-2013 @ 09:33 |
 Hasn't always been a bench press specialist Member 44, 1907 posts SQ 252.5, BP 220, DL 210682.5 kgs @ 83kgs Eq | ursus said:This great pic really captures the awe and wonder of a little boy meeting his 400lb hero !! Which one person, famous or not has inflenced you into a life of iron and why ? It was me who influenced myself into lifting, I started to train to get stronger for golf then met 2 powerlifters and started training at their club, then met the guys from Adlington at a comp at Thorncross and started training there. | ||
| IMPERIUM | | ... | 06-01-2013 @ 10:09 |
Member 4049, 134 posts | For me it was arnie and Stallone... In the film commando, at the beginning, walking around with a tree on his shoulder lol. I was only young at the time when I first see this film. It made me want to be able to walk around with a tree on my shoulder when I "grew up"!!! And also Rocky IV. When he started his training in Russia. Great motivational film and soundtrack. Still listen to some songs from this film on the way to gym now lol! | ||
| shanejer | | ... | 06-01-2013 @ 10:21 |
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq | I have to say though I recon dragonball z may have drilled training into my head from a very young age Lol! | ||
| Fazc | | ... | 06-01-2013 @ 12:03 |
 Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts | http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IDUPks3ghJc/S7tlNEFAY0I/AAAAAAAAAXE/... | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 06-01-2013 @ 12:07 |
 what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10443 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | shanejer said:I have to say though I recon dragonball z may have drilled training into my head from a very young age Lol! Goku was a beast! | ||
| shortandmighty | | ... | 06-01-2013 @ 12:16 |
Aiming for a 250 squat by the end of 2012 Member 1989, 3168 posts SQ 240, BP 140, DL 270650.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | I was probably influenced by a combination of people. As with a lot of people I was a child of the eighties and grew up watching things like the A Team with Mr T and seeing him throw people around, plus film stars of the time Arnie, Sly, Dolph Lundgren etc. Also when I was at school I got picked on alot because I was quite short and stocky so started going to the gym and just fell in love with everything iron related. Watched WSM for as long as I can remember and BSM when it used to be televised, but never dreamt I would be able to train for it or even compete until I saw a 5'8" beast by the name of Darren Sadler destroying the bigger guys which inspired me. | ||