December 2008

AAG Top 15 Models in 2008

Who is your favorite model boy of Allamericanguys? The following video presents highlights of the 15 most popular AAG models in 2008. Enjoy Bryan T., John M., Gary, Steve S., Matthew, Jakub, Jon Sotirios, Ivan, Zach D., Taylor, Anthony C., Jake, Josh, Hunter, and Jordon. Come on guys, flex for us!

You find all these models on Allamericanguys.

Tuan Tran's Extensive Deadlifts (2)

Photo courtesy of Repetrope
All natural bodybuilder and powerlifter Tuan Tran presents one more deadlift exercise, the good old Farmer's Walk. Tuan explains: "This exercise has helped me elevate the strength of my hands to allow myself to handle more weight on any exercise. As I said before, to increase one's strength, one must start at the hands. The stronger one's grip, the more weight one can push, pull and control. So simple yet so effective."

Fede: Argentinian Muscle

Fede is from Argentina, 18 years old, and a natural bodybuilder. The handsome guy started weight lifting in 2004, and has built up pretty massive muscles and a very esthetic physique since then. Fede explains his passion for workout: "I love to feel the pain, the pump, and the blood in my muscles after an excellent training. Progress is my major motivation. I can see the results of my training and my diet. This gives me a lot of satisfaction. I want to be better day by day." Fede has already an impressive collection of photos, among them some professional modeling shots:

Fede posts training and posing videos on his channel on YouTube: "I'm here to present me to the world. So everyone can tell me his opinion about my body, or can ask me anything about training and diet. That would make me keep advancing on my body." Some of his videos:

Training video 1: Back and posing

Training video 2:

Posing video:

Tuan Tran's Extensive Deadlifts (1)

Photo courtesy of Repetrope
In the following three videos Tuan Tran performs his comprehensive deadlift workout. The natural bodybuilder and power lifter explains: "I have been dieting since after Thanks Giving and cut my powerlifting season short for I have some things coming up in March and on for 2009. I got up to 197 to 198 lbs, but now I am around 193 to 194 lbs in this vid. I started at 135 for 15 reps, 205 for 10, 275 for 10, 345 for 8, and here I am finishing up with 415 for 6. Sorry but I did say 425, that was my mistake. Not enough blood in the brain to think at the time. Enjoy."

Tuan Tran explains his second deadlift exercise: "I use to hate to follow up my Traditional Deadlifts with Stiff Leg Deadlifts because in the past, I had bad form. Always muscling the weight up vs. using proper form. Now I love it. Why, because first, the weight is way lighter. Second, I know how to maximize using my glutes and hamstrings, and never really feel anything in my lower back, but still feel great intensity in my middle to upper back. Here were my sets. Set 1 at 135 lbs for 12. Set 2 at 205 lbs for 10. Set 3 at 275 lbs for 10. Set 4 at 345 lbs for 10. Sorry again, I did say 365, that was another mistake."

In the third video Tuan Tran performs what you would call Rack Deadlifts, or Top Deadlifts: "Like the same principle on using boards on the bench press, or unloading and back, holding the weight and then racking on barbell squats with out squatting, this is what they call the overload principle. Pretty much you put yourself in the strongest position to lift more weight than what you can do normally on the conventional lift. In this case it is the deadlift. I am in a position were the bar is right at my knee, so I do not have to worry as much on my lower back, this is to help my body build a stronger upper and middle back. As you can see, my last set is for 650 lbs. I started with 315 lbs for 10, then 405 for 10, then 495 for 10 before this final set. I will not lie, I really did not think I would get all 10 reps, but I did and was very happy when it was over."

Vance Varian's Physiqual Progress

In the following video 20-year-old natural bodybuilder Vance Varian is introduced. Two galleries of photos of Vance will be featured on MostMuscular.com in January, 2009.

John Foster: First Wrestler, Now Bodybuilder

PumpingMuscle.com worked with John Foster near his home a few days before his first bodybuilding contest. A NCAA D-I college wrestler, John hung up his singlet after competing since childhood to concentrate on developing his physique.

John Foster's stats:

Year of Birth: 1983
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 165 lbs
Waist: 32 1/2"
Chest: 39"
Arms: 17"
Forearms: 13 1/2"
Thighs: 22 1/2"
Calves: 15"
Neck: 16"

Photos courtesy of PumpingMuscle.com

James Dawson Martin's Personal Website: True Motivation

His fans are happy - James Dawson Martin has launched his own big website. On www.JamesDawsonMartin.com you learn pretty much from the 24-year-old bodybuilder and fitness model. James tells about himself and explains his approach to weight lifting. In the training sections you find special information about his training and nutrition. You can also sign up and become a member. Then you have access to higher quality versions of his workout videos, all new videos he releases, photo galleries, and updated training articles. James Dawson Martin explains...

How he started:
I took up working out (some may say religion) aged 17. I was around 125lbs when I started out & 6ft. I took it up for myself. Vanity, women, etc. were not driving forces for me. Women come and go, cars and material objects come and go. Your body & your motivation, dedication and lifestyle stay with you to the very end.

Why he loves working out:
If you can look back on your last workout and tell yourself you pushed yourself as far as you could, if you look back on the past year and can say you made some progress, or even helped another person in making progress.... You'll understand.

How he stays motivated:
Use anything that goes against you in life as a driving force in the gym. Use anything that is positive in your lifestyle and use it/present it outside of the gym.

Bodybuilding accomplishments:
Motivating others to get the results they desire far surpasses anything else I may have done in this industry.

His stats:
Height: 6'3.0" (1.91 m)
Weight: 182 lb (82.7 kg)
Arms: 17.2" (43.69 cm)
Forearms: 1" (2.54 cm)
Shoulders: 1" (2.54 cm)
Chest: 44" (111.76 cm)
Thighs: 24" (60.96 cm)
Calves: 17" (43.18 cm)
Bodyfat: 6.0 %

Photo courtesy of Tomcullisphoto.com
To sum up: www.JamesDawsonMartin.com is a site with much content, regular updates and the most motivational webmaster ever. Not yet convinced? Then watch this video - a full load of motivation:

James Dawson Martin's site: www.JamesDawsonMartin.com

Tyler's Record: 109 Pullups

This time Tyler Sothwick does 52 pullups in 2 minutes, then 57 pullups in 2 minutes, what makes a total number of 109 in one workout:

Tyler Southwick: Maximum Pullups

In his new video Tyler Southwick performs 53 pullups in 2 minutes. Count:

And here is Tyler's new promo video for his website www.tylersouthwick.com:

Marcel & Matt: Barbell in the Park

Matt is a new fitness model of Vistavideo. In five new video clips on Vistavideo Matt is training with Marcel. Some stills of their buddy workout in the park:

You find the Marcel & Matt videos on Vistavideo.

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