PROMO: "Train with an Animal"

[leightylifts]

This is the opportunity of a lifetime to get to train with some of the biggest name in the sport of bodybuilding and powerlifting do not pass this up

I'd be stuck between my two favorite universal/animal athletes, those being Frank "Wrath" McGrath, and Richard "Ant" Hawthorne. that being said its for a few reasons, Frank for one is just a monster of a guy, he's down to earth and his physique is nothing like anyone elses in the industry today, the most dry, lean and vascular in my opinion, he's a huge inspiration to me. Richard because of his strength, a 130 pound man deadlifting 600 plus pounds to me is just astonishing I'm more then certain he could teach me alot.

[Seath308]

Back by popular demand, this is going down again this year, 2014. One of the most popular events every year.

The event will be held at Metro Fitness in Columbus at the National ABC event on Saturday, March 1st @ 7pm.


In order to participate, you must be signed up and have a ticket for The National ABC Event (details here: http://forum.animalpak.com/showthrea...et-Link-Inside )

If you want to train with any one of the Animals, post here, tell us who you choose and why. The better your response, the better your chance of being chosen. We've signed a bunch of elite powerlifters as of late, so take advantage of a chance to pick their brain and increase your own PRs.

ATHLETES & STAFF
- Andrey Malanichev
- Dan "BOSS" Green
- Frank "Wrath" McGrath
- Brandon Lilly
- Richard Hawthorne (The Ant)
- Garrett Griffin (GUNZ)
- Brent Willis (brentwillbgw)
- Al Fortney (BigAl)
- Ben Seath (SEATH308)
- Grant Higa (HIGA MONSTER)
- Patrick Raquet (P Diesel)
- Jeremy Hoornstra (J-HO)
- Jay Nera (Jay Nera)
- Kade Weber (Pale Rider)
- Tom "Rage" Fuller
- Ibn Mahama (ibnmahama)
- Jordan Wong (J Wong)
- J-Dawg
- Gary "G-Six" Turner
- Anthony Serafin (Enforcer)



Bodybuilders, powerlifters, strongman. Whatever your pleasure. The Animal Crew will pick the best entries.

WINNERS to be announced on TUESDAY, Feb, 25th!

great opportunity

[freighttraindane]

Any idea on when the Pro will make their decisions? Would like to have a gameplan for what I am going to lift on Saturday so I can plan the rest of the week

[smoothballer]

Any idea on when the Pro will make their decisions? Would like to have a gameplan for what I am going to lift on Saturday so I can plan the rest of the week

See Below...

Get your entries in--Athletes will be picking winners this coming Tuesday 2/25!

[freighttraindane]

FYI... The first post was updated to include Andrey Malanichev!

Train with the Strongest in the World....Who wouldn't want that opportunity?

[Big Wides]

3 pages, that's it? This should be over 10 by now, especially with the selections being made tomorrow

[Theonidus]

Putting my name into the ring to train with P Diesel.
It's as much an opportunity to learn his training and training style as an opportunity to pick his brain on life outside of the gym and dealing with injuries.
Even if I don't get picked to train with Patrick Raquet I'll still try and talk with him in the box or while interning the Cage.

[Appollonian]

3 pages, that's it? This should be over 10 by now, especially with the selections being made tomorrow

No joke, if I were 100% non-injured I'd be all over this chance.

[Theonidus]

Putting my name into the ring to train with P Diesel.
It's as much an opportunity to learn his training and training style as an opportunity to pick his brain on life outside of the gym and dealing with injuries.
Even if I don't get picked to train with Patrick Raquet I'll still try and talk with him in the box or while interning the Cage.

Disregard this entry. I see that a few people have already beaten me to requesting P Diesel.
But somehow no one has requested Jay Nera.
If he's going to come down from Canada to be at the Arnold then you're damn straight I'd love to train with him.
Especially since we both seem to be chronically injured.

[Lil Foxy]

I pick Brandon Lilly. Even being injured his knowladge and his love for the sport to me is what makes such a great powerlifter. I got to meet him in a ABC event in columbus in november and just loved the intensity he brought to the place. If he is not available i would then chose Dan Green i follow these guys all the time and to me this is a opportunity of a lifetime for anybody who loves powerlifting or just lifting in general

[rhd9132]

Since I’m just now beginning my journey in powerlifting, the knowledge that I would gain from even just one training session with Dan Green would be tremendously valuable and would set me ahead years of where I would be without training with him. Dan is the best of the best and I’ve been brought up with the idea that in order to be the best, you need to learn from the best. I began my powerlifting journey several months ago, and entered my first competition in September. I won my class and set a couple records, but I was personally disappointed with my performance since I know that I'm capable of much more. In powerlifting, the competition is with yourself and beating your previous best lifts. An opportunity to train with Dan Green would give me a firsthand insight into what it takes to accomplish such things. I have big goals in mind and getting to train with Dan would be an enormous advantage in accomplishing those goals. This is a once in a lifetime chance and I hope that I get the honor of training with one of the best powerlifters in the history of the sport.

[futilekyle]

Frank McGrath

I've been coming to the Arnold / The Cage for the last 6-7 yrs and its been an amazing experience. I was supposed to train with Frank one of those yrs but he got pulled away to do a favor for some European sponsors. Its been awesome watching the changes that he's made mentally, a really gracious guy who takes time to talk to people and does so with enthusiasm. It'd be great to train with someone like that. Thanks


Kyle

[Firefist]

I'm already training chest with G Diesel on Friday, but if the big man is down, I'm game to hit arms or shoulders on Saturday.

[Kowboy]

I am really struggling with my squats and getting back to form after losing 70lbs. Since Dan breaks every record that is known to man I would love a chance to train with him and pick his brain on my form and setup. Doing CrossFit I need a big squat and that is something I am lacking right now. I have trained deadlifts at the last 2 Arnolds and learned a lot but this year it needs to be the squat. I hope you consider this Dan and it would be an honor to train with you.

I just wanted to add a little bit more on this. It is crazy to think that at 229lbs I would probably cut to compete in Dan's weight class. I have been doing squats 3 times a week and although they are getting easier I can def tell that I am missing something in my squat. Dan is the best lifter in the world right now and keeps breaking his own records. This is definitely someone I would feel very honored to train with. If anyone can fix my squat and get me on the right path it is him. I want to have 500 by 2015 and I know I can do it with probably just some minor tweaks. I have been a loyal Animal for a while now and this is the year to fix my squat, I have pretty much fixed being fat, my dead and bench.

[Feed Me More]

What's up Animal crew, throwing my entry in, fingers crossed I get selected!

Dan Green, monster deadlift session

I'm a correctional officer from Maryland, and I'm part of our special operations unit(about 20 guys in the entire state.) Most of the guys on our team are cardio freaks, I'm one of two guys on our team that fell in love with powerlifting. I got into powerlifting about seven years after I had started weight training, competed in and won my first meet in 2009 in the 220lb raw weight class. I've always been naturally strong, but brute strength only gets you so far, in what I consider one of the hardest sports to succeed at. I found and started following Dan about two years ago, and I was immediately taken back. I've always been a raw or nothing powerlifter, and of all the powerlifters I have come across, none have had the impact that Dan has had on me. He is so focused on the platform of competitions and in the gym, I've never seen anything like it. He puts up so many videos, just to throw advice out to guys like me and help them be better lifters, and has such a humble attitude in doing so. Just a small example, I used to deadlift conventional, and my best lift was 575 and it wasn't pretty. After seeing Dan pull sumo, and explain the proper technique, I made my way clear up to a PR of 610 in only about a two month time frame. He not only emphasizes the importance of form, but all the accessory lifts and exercises you have to focus on to be a stronger, more efficient raw powerlifter. I can honestly say he has completely changed my outlook on powerlifting. I never imagined making anything out of it, I just love lifting heavy, and being the strongest guy I can be. But after following Dan, and being motivated watching him crush record after record, I have my sights set high on really crushing weights I would have never dreamed of lifting. In my opinion, the deadlift is the most technical, and hard to break through a plateau lift of the big three. So to pile some plates and bend some bars with the BOSS would be a dream come true.

[Segansational]

I'm already training chest with G Diesel on Friday, but if the big man is down, I'm game to hit arms or shoulders on Saturday.

Where at? If people are training on Friday too, I'd be down if you can spare room for one more.

[RedlegDbell]

I'd love the chance to train with any of the powerlifters on this list!
My plan is to get in on the deadlifts Saturday. We had at least 12 guys in line to deadlift there last year so any of the guys on that list that might be around to watch my form and offer suggestions would be awesome! I have also been battling knee pain for several weeks. Trying to get it under control by trial and error since it is nagging pain and not severe. Most of these guys have almost certainly dealt with similar problems and may be able to offer me some advice.

[D-NUTZ]

I'm already training chest with G Diesel on Friday, but if the big man is down, I'm game to hit arms or shoulders on Saturday.

You training at Metro Friday before Rodizio's bro?

[G Diesel]

I'm already training chest with G Diesel on Friday, but if the big man is down, I'm game to hit arms or shoulders on Saturday.

Count on it my brother. Looking forward to it

Where at? If people are training on Friday too, I'd be down if you can spare room for one more.

Always. A yearly tradition. Metro after the expo.

Peace, G

[Firefist]

Count on it my brother. Looking forward to it

Good shit. Is Dirt Malone gonna be present?