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naturalguy
05-16-12, 12:50 pm
My world tour continues................................next stop Birmingham, England. I'll be going with G Diesel, Evan "Ox" Centopani and Erik "The House" Fankhouser. We will be at the Animal booth at the BodyPower expo.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/Bodypower.jpg

http://www.bodypowerexpo.co.uk/

The expo is this Friday May 18-20th. We leave tonight from Newark and get into Birmingham at 7am tomorrow.

I am pumped about this trip as it's my first time in the UK. Aside from the expo we are going to train at the legendary Temple Gym and have an ABC on Saturday night with all the good UK bros. The ABC is going to be at Emporium Gym (info here (http://forum.animalpak.com/showthread.php?38557-2012-Bodypower-ABC-Event-Birmingham-England&p=1225121#post1225121)).

I'll be posting pictures and updates from the trip here in this thread. I hope you guys enjoy it.

Joe J
05-16-12, 12:59 pm
Ohhhhhhh yes!!! Can't wait for the ABC this saturday night mate, hope you enjoy your trip across the queens great land! hahaha

Mr. Dead
05-16-12, 1:33 pm
Enjoy, and get lots of pics...!!!

naturalguy
05-16-12, 2:18 pm
Ohhhhhhh yes!!! Can't wait for the ABC this saturday night mate, hope you enjoy your trip across the queens great land! hahaha

I am looking forward to it


Enjoy, and get lots of pics...!!!

That is the plan

Universal Rep
05-16-12, 2:31 pm
Awesome... Lookin forward to the entries, NG and GD. Is Ox on ur flight?

naturalguy
05-16-12, 2:43 pm
Awesome... Lookin forward to the entries, NG and GD. Is Ox on ur flight?

I believe the large Oxen is on our flight and we will meet House when we land.

Universal Rep
05-16-12, 2:46 pm
I believe the large Oxen is on our flight and we will meet House when we land.

In that case, I vote for pics of the three of ya at the airport scaring the women & children....

SDR
05-16-12, 6:39 pm
U-Rep, any updates for the ABC attendees who were offered BodyPower expo tickets in the initial stages?

Sprint
05-16-12, 8:44 pm
U-Rep, any updates for the ABC attendees who were offered BodyPower expo tickets in the initial stages?

X2 on this, getting a bit close to the bone for ordering tickets

naturalguy
05-17-12, 4:20 am
We landed safely in Birmingham. The time difference here is 5 hours ahead of NY and I didn't sleep much so today might be a rough day. We are heading over to the expo hall to set up the booth.

They drive on the wrong side of the road and car here, good thing we took a cab because if we rented a car and I was driving I would have definitely crashed lol.

Joe J
05-17-12, 4:33 am
We landed safely in Birmingham. The time difference here is 5 hours ahead of NY and I didn't sleep much so today might be a rough day. We are heading over to the expo hall to set up the booth.

They drive on the wrong side of the road and car here, good thing we took a cab because if we rented a car and I was driving I would have definitely crashed lol.

I think you mean the right side of the road ;)

Universal Rep
05-17-12, 8:59 am
U-Rep, any updates for the ABC attendees who were offered BodyPower expo tickets in the initial stages?

Who offered those tix? I dunno anything about it, SDR... Wuz it NG? If so, ya gotta follow up with him...

Mr. Dead
05-17-12, 9:18 am
Just like during FIBO, I'll be posting pics from NG in here...

C.Coronato
05-17-12, 9:59 am
YES! Love naturalguys's travel threads haha.

J-Dawg
05-17-12, 12:21 pm
In for pics/updates!

shortstack
05-17-12, 1:28 pm
In for pics/updates!

X2 What's up NG???

Mr. Dead
05-17-12, 2:11 pm
Got some pics for ya.



Meeting up with The House at Newark airport:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0881.jpg


G Diesel and House after our flight:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0882.jpg


The taxi cabs are small and interesting looking:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0883.jpg


I wasn't kidding when I said they were small. G Diesel, House and myself crammed into the back of the cab:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0884.jpg


The House partaking in some breakfast:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0885.jpg


Ox was beat after the flight:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0886.jpg





G and I spent the day setting up the booth for tomorrow, we are heading out to train now on very little sleep but hey we gotta train.

naturalguy
05-17-12, 2:21 pm
I think you mean the right side of the road ;)

Wrong side for me haha


Just like during FIBO, I'll be posting pics from NG in here...

Thanks again Mr. D

Mr. Dead
05-17-12, 2:49 pm
Thanks again Mr. D

No problemo, Boss Man...

Universal Rep
05-17-12, 4:05 pm
That outdoor pic... Looks overcast over there.

Joe J
05-17-12, 4:28 pm
That outdoor pic... Looks overcast over there.

This is what england always looks like... Lol

Great pictures guys

naturalguy
05-17-12, 5:36 pm
That outdoor pic... Looks overcast over there.

Yup, overcast, drizzling and a little chilly

shortstack
05-17-12, 5:38 pm
Nice, Keep sending them!!

Mr. Dead
05-17-12, 5:38 pm
So... Did you go with the coffee, beans, and bacon for breakfast...???

naturalguy
05-17-12, 5:59 pm
Nice, Keep sending them!!

Hang tight, I am uploading pictures from Temple Gym right now, G and I just got back from training there

naturalguy
05-17-12, 5:59 pm
So... Did you go with the coffee, beans, and bacon for breakfast...???

I had the full english

Mr. Dead
05-17-12, 6:11 pm
Tired and weary, G Diesel and I headed to Temple Gym. G's been there before but I have not and I was not coming to England without hitting it up. It was a long cab ride but well worth it. We were both running on fumes but once we walked down the alley and saw the Temple Gym sign we got our 2nd wind. In fitting fashion we did a Dorian Yates style back workout:

Underhand pullovers - 4 sets
Underhand Hammer strength pulldowns - 4 sets
Seated cable rows - 4 sets
One arm hammer strength rows - 3 sets
Wide grip pulldowns - 3 sets

Here are the pics:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0888.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0889.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0890.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0891.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0892.jpg

Mr. Dead
05-17-12, 6:14 pm
I had the full english

This one...???
http://www.essentially-england.com/images/breakfast.jpg

Joe J
05-17-12, 6:23 pm
Great piccs of Temple, it's an incredible place

Mr. Dead
05-17-12, 6:26 pm
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0898.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0899.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0900.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0901.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0902.jpg

Mr. Dead
05-17-12, 6:28 pm
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0893.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0894.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0895.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0896.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0897.jpg

naturalguy
05-17-12, 6:30 pm
This one...???
http://www.essentially-england.com/images/breakfast.jpg

Something like that


Great piccs of Temple, it's an incredible place

Oh man the vibe in there is just great and they treated us real well

Mr. Dead
05-17-12, 6:30 pm
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0903.jpg



Look who I found on the wall:
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0904.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0905.jpg


Old Universal ad:
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0906.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0907.jpg

Mr. Dead
05-17-12, 6:41 pm
By the way this is the same exact power rack that we have at the gym at Universal headquarters:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0908.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0909.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0910.jpg


Post workout grub:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0911.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0912.jpg

wedge
05-17-12, 6:45 pm
Worldwide brotherhood. Looking forward to seeing some pics of our Animal brothers over the pond.

G Diesel
05-17-12, 6:55 pm
Slept two out of the last 38 hours. Running on fumes, we got it in nonetheless and had a great back session at Temple, because you simply can't help but train hard within the confines of those hallowed walls. That was my third time there and every time I'm lucky enough to train there, I leave inspired. Simon and Gaz give us carte blanche there and are so hospitable. I was honored to train there with NG, as he is a true bodybuilding warrior who really appreciates how special that place is. Got some vids, will be chopping them up and sharing them with you boys next week. About to crash and get some overdue anabolic sleep. Go hard.

Peace, G

naturalguy
05-17-12, 6:58 pm
Tomorrow the expo starts, now it's time to crash and finally get some sleep.

Cheerio

rbowman91
05-17-12, 7:30 pm
These pics are causing me to have a bro-overdose. Diggin it! Definitley jealous. Go Devils!

The House
05-17-12, 9:42 pm
Great first day. It all kinda ran together the travel over and then training let's just say it was more than 24 hrs but not much sleep. I don't enen know what day it is lol all I know is it is 240 am and I am up wanting to eat lol .. Well going to try to go back to sleep before my cardio uk style. The gym has some good cardio equipment I will get some pics of it for u guys . Can't wait for expo see everyone tomorrow

Phil420
05-18-12, 3:25 am
Love it. The animal road trip is great and I guess every one wants to be update what our animals are doing, eating and training!
By the way g diesel and eric schwartz are on easy street!! Nice

Sprint
05-18-12, 5:08 am
Pics of Temple, ahh the memories.

There're still a number of brothers hanging for details of the Expo passes, G.

Any news?

Pearsall85
05-18-12, 5:40 am
Going down to the expo today, looking forward to meeting the animal crew after missing out on going to the ABC tomorrow.

naturalguy
05-18-12, 6:10 am
Pics of Temple, ahh the memories.

There're still a number of brothers hanging for details of the Expo passes, G.

Any news?

Sprint, are you going to be at the expo today? As of yesterday we didn't have any in hand but we will find out today when we get there, come see us at the booth.


Going down to the expo today, looking forward to meeting the animal crew after missing out on going to the ABC tomorrow.

Great, looking forward to meeting you

Sprint
05-18-12, 6:28 am
Sprint, are you going to be at the expo today? As of yesterday we didn't have any in hand but we will find out today when we get there, come see us at the booth.



Jimmy & myself are looking at heading down first thing tomorrow. Problem is, we won't be able to see you at the booth without the passes to get in.

Sprint
05-18-12, 6:37 am
That outdoor pic... Looks overcast over there.

We call that "A nice summer's day"

Universal Rep
05-18-12, 8:14 am
Going down to the expo today, looking forward to meeting the animal crew after missing out on going to the ABC tomorrow.


Jimmy & myself are looking at heading down first thing tomorrow. Problem is, we won't be able to see you at the booth without the passes to get in.

Take pics and post 'em up for the rest of us fellas if ya can...




This is what england always looks like... Lol

Great pictures guys

Haha, yeah I know...

J-Dawg
05-18-12, 8:56 am
Keep the pics coming fellas. Looks like you're training hard in the UK and representing Animal well. Let us know how the Expo goes!

GUNS
05-18-12, 8:57 am
Looks like you guys are hving an awesome time. Just one question, Erik is the bigger of the 3, how did he end up riding bitch? LOL!

Pics are awesome, keep'em coming!

Universal Rep
05-18-12, 9:41 am
Looks like you guys are hving an awesome time. Just one question, Erik is the bigger of the 3, how did he end up riding bitch? LOL!

Pics are awesome, keep'em coming!

Suggestion... PM House and find out. Haha.

GUNS
05-18-12, 10:53 am
lmao! They must have bribed him with food!

Mr. Dead
05-18-12, 10:55 am
A few breakfast pics of the food:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0913.jpg

Some stuff that is not common in the states:


http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0914.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0915.jpg

World Eater
05-18-12, 12:05 pm
Haha, man, muesli is fuckin' fab. Screw berries in your oats, just eat muesli.

Temple Gym looks ace... When I hear "Dorian Yates' gym" I expect some massive fancy gym but this looks real cool.

Subbed!

Phil420
05-18-12, 1:55 pm
tell me what are u thinking about the weetabix?? Iam from germany and I buy it here too. Its good alternative for oats. But they are so fucking dry without milk

Joe J
05-18-12, 2:02 pm
You don't have weetabix or muesli?!?!?! What the fuck do you havve for breakfast! Hahaha

Mr. Dead
05-18-12, 2:05 pm
You don't have weetabix or muesli?!?!?! What the fuck do you havve for breakfast! Hahaha

Bacon, beans, and coffee...

Joe J
05-18-12, 2:15 pm
Bacon, beans, and coffee...

Sounds like a 'full english' to me mate ;)

shortstack
05-18-12, 2:16 pm
Pics are great guys, Keep them coming.

Nice work Deads for relaying everything!!!

Jeremy

naturalguy
05-18-12, 2:50 pm
Jimmy & myself are looking at heading down first thing tomorrow. Problem is, we won't be able to see you at the booth without the passes to get in.

Can you meet me by the front entrance around 9am? We will see what we can work out. I'll be in the red Rage t-shirt

Joe J
05-18-12, 3:10 pm
If anybody sees me tomorrow, i'll be the one in the black ripped animal tee, and big animal bag haha.

Mr. Dead
05-18-12, 3:16 pm
We have to meet some people for dinner so we only had a little time but we had to train. There was no time to go to a real gym so we made the best of it and trained at the hotel gym. It was G Diesel, myself and The House. The House took us through a killer bicep workout:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0925.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0926.jpg


http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0928.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0929.jpg

Mr. Dead
05-18-12, 3:16 pm
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0930.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0931.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0932.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0935.jpg

Wrath who???? :eek:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0936.jpg

Sprint
05-18-12, 3:22 pm
Can you meet me by the front entrance around 9am? We will see what we can work out. I'll be in the red Rage t-shirt

Yeah we'll be there long before then, so that's not a problem man.

The House
05-18-12, 3:50 pm
Great day at expo meet some great people and got to talk shop with tons of guys that were very motivated about the animal products and training. Also had a great arm session at the gym can't wait to wake and do it all over again tomorrow is abc after expo excited about doing it up mate cheers to everyone.

J-Dawg
05-18-12, 3:57 pm
Looks like you guys got a sick pump from that arm workout!

naturalguy
05-18-12, 6:49 pm
Looks like you guys got a sick pump from that arm workout!

Crazy volume and high reps, you could say that

Jay
05-18-12, 7:01 pm
Diggin the RAGE shirt

Mr. Dead
05-18-12, 8:55 pm
Today the show was only open to trade people so it's not as busy as it will be tomorrow.

Here is the Animal booth before the expo opened:


http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0917.jpg


I came all the way to England and still found The Hoff (he's on the cover of the current Musclemag):

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0918.jpg

The fans wanted to take pictures with Ox & House:


http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0919.jpg


I finally got to meet Mickfootie:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0920.jpg

Mr. Dead
05-18-12, 8:57 pm
There is a reason Ox and House are where they are, even on the road they stick to their plan and eat what they are supposed to:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0921.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0922.jpg


As for me, I tried something different. I had a Wild Boar burger:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0923.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0924.jpg

It was good, very different from a regular burger, tasted kind of like sausage. I felt very manly and virile eating that.

naturalguy
05-19-12, 2:43 am
We had dinner at an interesting restaurant :p

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0937.jpg

Yup, you can't make that up


I had a sick appetizer platter that G and I shared:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0939.jpg

and a great rib eye steak:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0940.jpg

naturalguy
05-19-12, 2:44 am
Today is day 2 of the expo and the main day which is open to the public

Sprint
05-19-12, 2:49 am
Today is day 2 of the expo and the main day which is open to the public

We're at the general entrance now bro, so ready whenever you are.

Big Al
05-19-12, 7:21 pm
Damn I wish I could have gone to Temple Gym. And those are some nice Rage shirts.
Somebody give ox some rage,he looks tired in every pic.LOL

Sprint
05-19-12, 7:26 pm
Awesome day,

Huge thanks to G, Naturalguy, Ox, House & everyone else for making today so epic.

Solid Dreams
05-19-12, 8:04 pm
Damn I wish I could have gone to Temple Gym. And those are some nice Rage shirts.
Somebody give ox some rage,he looks tired in every pic.LOL

Evan always looks tired.

I dont think Temple could have handled you, House, and Ox together.

naturalguy
05-20-12, 2:06 am
The day started with a proper English breakfast, the only thing I didn't have was beans and mushrooms which seem to be staples. The black thing is blood sausage which was better than I expected:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0941.jpg


Then it was off to the expo which was very busy today

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0950.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0949.jpg


Ox being interviewed by Shawn Ray for MD:


http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0951.jpg

naturalguy
05-20-12, 2:08 am
At the booth we are selling a limited edition Animal Rage sample kit which includes the special Rage t-shirt + 3 samples of Animal Rage and they were flying off the shelves, the can itself is pretty sweet:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0952.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0953.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0948.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0947.jpg


WTF, that ain't normal :eek:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0946.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0945.jpg

naturalguy
05-20-12, 2:09 am
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0944.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0943.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0942.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0954.jpg

On the road the fellas stick gotta get their nutrition in:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0956.jpg


http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0955.jpg

naturalguy
05-20-12, 2:09 am
Tonight was our ABC event after the expo. I can't say enough good things about the people in the UK, everyone has been so friend, nice and positive. The owner of Emporium Gym (Warren) was kind enough to give us a lift to the gym. When we pulled into the lot we were blown away and saw something we have not seen yet, the gym had a huge ABC sign made up and mounted on the wall outside the gym. It looked awesome.

We had a great turnout for the ABC, all the guys trained hard and seemed really pumped about the event. I am really impressed with how you guys trained. There was a great vibe and this is an awesome gym. Not sure if you can tell by the pictures but it was pretty big inside and very well equipped.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0960.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0957.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0959.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0958.jpg

naturalguy
05-20-12, 2:11 am
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naturalguy
05-20-12, 2:11 am
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0969.jpg

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naturalguy
05-20-12, 2:12 am
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http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0985.jpg

naturalguy
05-20-12, 2:13 am
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0986.jpg

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http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0988.jpg

naturalguy
05-20-12, 2:14 am
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0989.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0990.jpg


Warren, the owner of Emporium Gym with Ox:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0991.jpg


This is the guy that made the sign:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0992.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0993.jpg


G Diesel and The House:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0994.jpg

GUNS
05-20-12, 2:15 am
House is looking rediculous! Really putting in the work this year!

Looks like you guys had a blast! Good showing!

Joe J
05-20-12, 6:16 am
Great pictures, the event was crazy. As everyone can see House is looking insane!

SDR
05-20-12, 7:34 am
Great event.

The Animal Crew again looked after us all to the best they could, very much appreciated.

Training at the ABC is always cool but your like a kid in a candy store ; distracted by the various types of equipment and whos doing what.

The House looked fucking large and in charge. Seeing his calves in person; probably the freakiest thing ive seen in BB'ing.

Emporium gym was great and they looked after us too. Nice old school kinda gym.

Marcus Leong, its Sunil here, so check your PM's and lets see your pics dude.

Pearsall85
05-20-12, 11:06 am
Hey all, finally got time to upload the few pics I took from Fridays Bodypower Event, was good to meet NaturalGuy, House and Ox. Missed G-Diesel both times I went to the booth! Anyway here are the pics.

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff464/Glitch85/random/IMG_0487.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff464/Glitch85/random/IMG_0489.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff464/Glitch85/random/IMG_0490.jpg

The whole event was really good and certainly got me motivated to train or maybe that was the load of pre workouts I tried on the way round :)

Stu.

Cellardweller
05-20-12, 2:06 pm
Looks like an awesome time. Great turnout. Is G wearing the new grey Animal shirt?

Sprint
05-20-12, 2:10 pm
Looks like an awesome time. Great turnout. Is G wearing the new grey Animal shirt?

I believe he was, it looked sweet

naturalguy
05-20-12, 4:40 pm
Looks like an awesome time. Great turnout. Is G wearing the new grey Animal shirt?


I believe he was, it looked sweet

That's actually an older shirt we sold at the Olympia several years ago

Dukemineralz
05-20-12, 4:51 pm
Had an absolute blast at the expo and really enjoyed seeing you guys in the flesh so to say ha, each time i went to your booth it was totally rammed so didnt get chance to speak to any of you guys. Managed to get a picture with House but my brain went to mush after and totally forgot what i was gunna ask ha

P.S. The can with rage samples and t-shirt was an absolute steal for a £5 i bet the completely sold out ?

Sprint
05-20-12, 4:55 pm
That's actually an older shirt we sold at the Olympia several years ago

I have to admit, I was tempted to swipe his Animal cap when he was casually throwing 4 plates up each side

naturalguy
05-20-12, 4:56 pm
I have to admit, I was tempted to swipe his Animal cap when he was casually throwing 4 plates up each side

Ha, you would have to be might quick to do that my friend

naturalguy
05-20-12, 4:56 pm
Last day of the expo:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0995.jpg


This is our distributor in the UK, Tropicana and their staff:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0996.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0997.jpg


Sunday started slow but got very packed, it was busier than Saturday:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0998.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0999.jpg


House, Ox & G Diesel:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1000.jpg

naturalguy
05-20-12, 4:57 pm
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1001.jpg


The aisles were packed:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1002.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1003.jpg


Oh yeah, there were girls there also:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1005.jpg

naturalguy
05-20-12, 4:58 pm
We finished off the weekend with a meal at an English pub called "The Little Owl" (we figured we had enough of The Cock.............Inn)

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1006.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1007.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1008.jpg


Real fish n chips:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1010.jpg


Beef and ale pie:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1011.jpg

Oh and some dessert:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1012.jpg

Sprint
05-20-12, 5:03 pm
Ha, you would have to be might quick to do that my friend

Sprint by name, sprinter by nature!


But I consider myself to be of a certain intelligence, or at least common sense, & the cap remained in its rightful place!

Sprint
05-20-12, 5:09 pm
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1001.jpg


The aisles were packed:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1002.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1003.jpg


Oh yeah, there were girls there also:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1005.jpg

Man, I thought Saturday was busy.

Dukemineralz
05-20-12, 5:31 pm
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-33BeLzetLcg/T7lZFKtef4I/AAAAAAAAAZc/wlsLIi9I5ME/s400/561255_10150788348672202_696667201_9563218_6756476 09_n.jpg

Enforcer
05-20-12, 7:06 pm
Thanx for posting up all of the pics NG, looks like an epic weekend, House, Ox, and G are all lookin large. Great job representing over seas.

Big Al
05-20-12, 11:35 pm
they sure dont eat much over there. I know you guys are starving.

Mr. Dead
05-21-12, 3:20 pm
NG... Did you have some of the "Spotted Dick", while you were there...???
http://www.womansday.com/cm/womansday/images/Tz/01-Spotted-Dick-1.jpg

naturalguy
05-21-12, 3:25 pm
I am back in New Jersey and I will honestly miss the UK. I really like the people there.

The trip started with myself and Ox helping an elderly nun off the plane, we carried her bags and on the last day we ended the trip changing a young ladies flat tire, so you can say we did our good deeds for the day. Here is a pic that The House snapped of me changing the tire and G Diesel "coaching" me on:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMG955295.jpg

Bulldog14
05-21-12, 4:09 pm
Did you upload any of the video footage you took at the ABC at all? I'd love to check that out!!!

Universal Rep
05-21-12, 4:30 pm
To all who attended the expo and the ABC, how wuz everythin? Good I trust...

Joe J
05-21-12, 4:35 pm
To all who attended the expo and the ABC, how wuz everythin? Good I trust...

The expo was seriously good mate, so many good atheletes about to take pics with etc.

ABC was the highlight of the day no question... everyone was super friendly and me and Ryan C got a crazy back session in and also got one of those ABC t shirts.

The House was especially friendly and answered all my questions, I'm massively grateful.

B.S.
05-21-12, 4:47 pm
haha at the thought of ox and deisel getting out of the car, what that elderly lady must have thought.

SDR
05-21-12, 6:43 pm
GREAT meeting you guys again.

Naturalguy aka Baby Eric, glad you enjoyed your first time over in London dude.

G Diesel, a pleasure as always, check your PMs bro...

PS ; The footage that was shot wheres that going???

Sprint
05-21-12, 9:32 pm
To all who attended the expo and the ABC, how wuz everythin? Good I trust...


Ok, so here's how it went...

James aka Jimmy Savage & myself left for Birmingham first thing in the AM. My experience of last year's Expo taught me that even if you get there half an hour before the doors are due to open, you'll find yourself at the back of a que that takes betwen 30-45 minutes to get through.

We were due to meet Naturalguy to hook us up with tickets at 9am, we got there at 7:45. NG came out in his LE Rage shirt. This year's shirt is similar to last year's in so much as it features House, with a big "RAGE" & "Kill the weights" on it. It doesn't have the extra wording on the bottom this time, and instead of black, it's in red. It looks fucking sweet.

True to his word, NG hooked us up with tickets & James was already blown away by the fact that a big company was looking after it's own. I knew this was just the beginning.

Once we got into the Expo itself, my sense of direction meant we were struggling to find the Animal booth. Along the way, though, we did the usual picking up of all sorts of supp samples & so on.

As a quick aside, a well-known UK supp brand is launching 2 new flavours of protein that were being trialled. One of which, was PEANUT BUTTER.

I told the rep "Get me a cup".

IT WAS FUCKING AWFUL.

Anyway, eventually we found the Animal booth. I'd warned him, but James was still blown away by the sheer size of Ox. He came over & shook my hand, called James over for a picture, we met House & chatted with NG for a bit whilst waiting for G Diesel to come back from a pitstop.

As soon as he saw me, G came over & embraced me. I introduced James & G hooked us up with the red Rage shirts, and some samples of Rage, plus a bumper sticker. My black Rage shirt is XL, as is my black Animal shirt, so I asked G for an XL again. I like the fit, and it gives me something to aim to grow into. Although once I grow into the XL to the point where I fill it like an L, I'll be chasing XXL. I like loose, baggy tees. None of this Medium so that it's tight around my guns stuff for me. Only time you'll see me in a tight tee (not counting my lycra track gear) is if I happened to be as massive as Ox & an XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXL is a snug fit.

Zach Khan was right next door to the Animal booth, & just over the other side there was Kai Greene, & round the corner Branch Warren. Both Kai & Branch seemed like decent guys & aside from Ox, they're the 2 guys I really look up to in terms of physique (until I saw House training at the ABC later) but it was all about Animal for me.

As before, rather than have a counter separating the athletes & reps from the crowds, the Animal booth was all open & the guys looked genuinely happy to mix & mingle. All the other booths were like a conveyor belt. Que, greet, move on, next. At Animal, on the very rare occasion that the guys weren't working their own mini-groups, they'd be the ones approaching the people.

At one point, as we moved through the aisles, Ox walked past (probably on his way to a pitstop) by himself, happy to mingle in with everybody else. At one point I felt a slap on my back, & as I turned I saw NG behind me. All day long, from beginning to end I felt genuinely as part of the Animal family.

We headed back to the Animal booth to double check the start time of the ABC, & G told me a little bit about Emporium where we would be training.

Arriving at Emporium, there was a sweet sign on the side of the gym. The classic ABC logo.

James & myself walked in, & the first guy who worked there saw our Animal clothing & said "Come in, your guys aren't here yet but get yourselves in there" & made us feel more than welcome right off the bat.

Then G, Ox, NG & House arrived, & G passed out some ABC shirts (James was buzzing, he's seen me train in my ABC shirt for a year & has been wanting one for ages).

My ABC shirt from last year is a Large, so I asked G this time for an XL.

Whilst NG & G did some bits & pieces, James & me knocked out a couple of sets of Incline DB presses to warm up. Then NG came over to say that they were ready to start, & it went kinda like this...

Flat Barbell Bench (a nice change for us, we always use DBs for chest, & mostly on an incline). G was putting up some impressive numbers like they were nothing. Warming up with our working weights.

Then it was onto some Hammerstrength Incline Press, & I had the honour of spotting G for a hard set with 4 plates aside.

We followed that up with some dips, firstly with bodyweight & then we threw a chain over our shoulders for some added resistance (after the first set, G suggested hanging off my back. Dude was looking even bigger & stronger than I remembered, so luckily he settled for just letting me dip with the chain).

To finish off, we hit some Machine Flyes with a drop set to sign off.

G then rounded up the troops to pose for pictures under the ABC sign outside, & everybody chatted & took more pics for a while. Somebody turned up with a baby that coudln't have been more than a couple of months old. The baby was asleep as Ox took it (not sure if it was a boy or girl from where we were) & you could see his natural fatherly instinct.

Places to eat were few & far between, but NG kindly offered us to head back & hang at their hotel room for a while. As amazing as that would've been, & as fanatastic an offer as it was, I had a chat with James & we decided that we had already taken up so much of the guys' time & they had another long day on Sunday that it wouldn't be fair.

So we bid our farewells, & set off for home.

Tired, but buzzing all the way home. James summed up my feelings exactly when he said "That was perfect, everything about today has been amazing".

World Eater
05-22-12, 11:22 am
Cool write up fellas, Sprint especially...

So what I'm wondering,,
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1001.jpg

Whose ass is he checking out, HOUSE or the chick??? ;-)

Bulldog14
05-22-12, 11:37 am
Cool write up fellas, Sprint especially...

So what I'm wondering,,
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG1001.jpg

Whose ass is he checking out, HOUSE or the chick??? ;-)
Ox - DEFINITLY checking out Ox's ass!!! HAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!! :D

World Eater
05-22-12, 12:43 pm
Ox - DEFINITLY checking out Ox's ass!!! HAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!! :D
Oops, yes, Ox...

Sprint
05-22-12, 12:59 pm
Ox - DEFINITLY checking out Ox's ass!!! HAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!! :D

Quality!

Sprint
05-22-12, 1:05 pm
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0970.jpg

Ox casually levitating

Bulldog14
05-22-12, 2:03 pm
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/IMAG0970.jpg

Ox casually levitating
Is it me or is Ox eyeing up that cream coloured handbag? (Purse for the Americans among you!!)

naturalguy
05-22-12, 4:21 pm
So G Diesel boards the plane home, he has an aisle seat and there is a large gentleman in the window seat, middle is empty. Most everyone boarded the plane and G is thinking "sweet, I might get lucky and the middle seat will be empty" at minimum maybe it's a small old lady......................................well coming down the aisle is a hulking 300 lb Kai Greene and guess where his seat is? Poor G, there was probably close to 900 lbs of man beef in his row for 7.5 hours. He snapped a quick pic:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/imagejpeg952.jpg

Joe J
05-22-12, 4:48 pm
How fucking lucky!!!!! I'd do anything to sit next to kai greene man...

GUNS
05-23-12, 4:15 am
LMFAO! Classic!

G is a very lucky guy already! Im sure he busted his ass to get to where he is, That's just the way the big guy rolls! To be associated with Universal/Animal, gets to hang out with OX, House, Wrath... to name a few, and gets to have his hands on the best supps in the world! These guys dont need luck, they already have the dream jobs!

Sprint
05-23-12, 6:46 am
How fucking lucky!!!!! I'd do anything to sit next to kai greene man...

Weirdly, Kai told this story to one of his buddies, who said "How fucking lucky!!!!! I'd do anything to sit next to G Diesel man..."

G Diesel
05-23-12, 8:48 am
How fucking lucky!!!!! I'd do anything to sit next to kai greene man...

I guess. Kai's a nice guy and all, but to be wedged against one another in tiny seats for seven and a half hours, getting bumped in the aisle every 30 seconds, was not so awesome.


LMFAO! Classic!

G is a very lucky guy already! Im sure he busted his ass to get to where he is, That's just the way the big guy rolls! To be associated with Universal/Animal, gets to hang out with OX, House, Wrath... to name a few, and gets to have his hands on the best supps in the world! These guys dont need luck, they already have the dream jobs!

On my worst day I am blessed man. Just gotta keep pursuing and taking advantage of the opportunities that come and create bigger and better ones every day through hustle and perseverance. Never settle. That is the key to life.


Weirdly, Kai told this story to one of his buddies, who said "How fucking lucky!!!!! I'd do anything to sit next to G Diesel man..."

Classic. I guess everybody's definition of "celebrity" is different. Kai is no doubt an amazing bodybuilder and an exceptionally nice guy, but we were literally closer for longer than I ever need to be with another man. Haha. Now that it is over it makes for a great story, but on that flight it was fucking misery. At least there is a picture to do it justice.

Peace, G

GUNS
05-23-12, 9:45 am
On my worst day I am blessed man. Just gotta keep pursuing and taking advantage of the opportunities that come and create bigger and better ones every day through hustle and perseverance. Never settle. That is the key to life. Peace, G

I hear ya brother!