View Full Version : NYC ABC at Steel Gym 6/26/10
naturalguy
06-28-10, 8:36 am
I want to extend a shout out and thank to Steel Gym and especially Darren who helped set this up. We have been to Steel before and it's one of the best gyms in the city.
It was a long but fun day for Shaun Clarida and I. We started out uptown at the pre-judging for the INBF Hercules competition, we had a Universal booth there and Shaun was the guest poser for the evening show. After pre-judging Shaun and I headed on the subway down to Steel and met up with the boys, after the ABC we headed back on the subway to the night show where Shaun put on a great guest posing appearance.
Here is a picture of the stage:
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Shaun at the Universal booth:
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Group pic outside of Steel Gym:
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naturalguy
06-28-10, 8:40 am
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We walked in and were greeted by C. Coronato and Vinny "the lip" G:
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naturalguy
06-28-10, 8:41 am
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naturalguy
06-28-10, 8:42 am
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Universal's newest athlete, B. Rowe, in the house:
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naturalguy
06-28-10, 8:43 am
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naturalguy
06-28-10, 8:45 am
If you are prepping for a contest and have been to a NY/NJ ABC Vinny G has been "mentoring" guys and helping them prepare for their show. This has become a regular event at our ABC's. C. Coronato is getting ready for the Team U. so Vinny G was helping him here. Vinny G also helped B. Rowe recently:
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This picture is sick, you can see Christian's great conditioning here:
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naturalguy
06-28-10, 8:49 am
A lesson to learn, if you are going to let Shaun "The Giant Killer" train you, bring your puke bucket. Young Mike was being trained by Shaun and almost puked (we had the garbage can ready) and basically passed out at one point:
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Here he was face down almost passed out after this set of leg presses and Shaun and Mike's buddy were there for the photo op:
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We had to help him up at one point:
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I think he forgot his name here:
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naturalguy
06-28-10, 8:50 am
Some cool pics from the gym
Hulk a mania still running wild:
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Mr. T:
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Aggression
06-28-10, 8:58 am
Pictures looked sick. Thanks for the uploads. I gotta be sure to make it out to the next one.
G Diesel
06-28-10, 9:22 am
Some freaks in the house right there...
C. Coronato, Vinny G, S. Clarida, naturalguy, B. Rowe.
Looks like I picked the right weekend to get out of Dodge and head to Detroit.
In all honesty, looks like a great NYC ABC. Steel Gym is a great spot to get big in Manhattan. Bummed that I missed this one.
Peace, G
Great pics fellas. Universal crew representing well I can see.
naturalguy
06-28-10, 9:30 am
Pictures looked sick. Thanks for the uploads. I gotta be sure to make it out to the next one.
I enjoy taking pics at these events, I am sure there will be an Aggression sighting at the next ABC event
Some freaks in the house right there...
C. Coronato, Vinny G, S. Clarida, naturalguy, B. Rowe.
Looks like I picked the right weekend to get out of Dodge and head to Detroit.
In all honesty, looks like a great NYC ABC. Steel Gym is a great spot to get big in Manhattan. Bummed that I missed this one.
Peace, G
You were missed
Great pics fellas. Universal crew representing well I can see.
You noticed that? There were at least 3 Universal athletes at the event
C.Coronato
06-28-10, 10:29 am
Great pics for sure. Small crew, but it was a good time. Vinny G had my arms pumpin. NG was killin it with GK, and GK was havin young bucks pass out on the floor. What more could you ask for?
JUGGERNAUT
06-28-10, 10:31 am
another good one!
Nice pics NG. Sorry I missed it.
S. Clarida
06-28-10, 10:43 am
Great time had by NG and myself...Long, but very good!
The ABC was small but intense. Good to catch up with the fellaz and throw around some heavy weight, esp at a gym such as steel. I talked to my young protege Mike last night, and his legs are killing him, which of course is a good thing. If you want to win, you have to pay the price. Too bad he didn't fully vomit. Maybe I shoulda pushed him an extra rep or 2, lol.
Universal def. represented at the Hercules and at the ABC. Big thanx to NG for coming out to the Hercules and hosting the ABC at steel. Looking forward to the next one.
S. Clarida
HIGA MONSTER
06-28-10, 11:22 am
Awesome pics!
Coronato looks unreal! Kick ass at the next show TTL.
HIGA MONSTER
Vinny G
06-28-10, 11:28 am
small turn-out, but well worth the trip. TTL my arms are sore...nice
WHEN IS THE NEXT ONE?
B. Rowe
06-28-10, 12:33 pm
This was my first ABC, it was great to get in the gym with people that want to train. Lookin forward to the next event
naturalguy
06-28-10, 1:38 pm
small turn-out, but well worth the trip. TTL my arms are sore...nice
WHEN IS THE NEXT ONE?
We are going to have a couple in July
This was my first ABC, it was great to get in the gym with people that want to train. Lookin forward to the next event
It was good to have someone of your caliber there
When I came out of my house on saturday I spotted a yellow iconic Animal Tee. I started to wonder if he was on his way to new york for an ABC or to the gym....Animal is everywhere
Enforcer
06-30-10, 12:37 pm
Great turn out fellas, wish I could have been there, but I had to work all weekend. Ive been to steel gym before and it is def. an Animal friendly gym. Cant wait for the next ABC to get to throw around the iron with you guys again. Until then keep training hard and keep you eye on the prize.
Biggie973
07-01-10, 8:10 am
That was a fun trip there & a good workout as well
Good lookin' session fellas. Some big boys in the house for sure.
B. Rowe
07-08-10, 11:59 pm
We are going to have a couple in July
It was good to have someone of your caliber there
lol all 242lbs of post competition bloat. Most ive ever tipped the scales at in my life