In The Trenches

In the Trenches with Grant Tomey, MW class winner

This month I am featuring a client that I worked with for the first time this year in preparation for his first contest prep. Grant is a 28 year old first time competitor that wanted to do the classic and open bodybuilding classes.

In the Trenches with Erin Elliot, new IFBB PRO

This month we have a feature on new IFBB Pro Erin Elliot fresh from her successful season leading into the Teen and Masters Nationals in July.

In the Trenches with Cody Black

This month we have a special on a long time Mountain Dog Express site member, Cody Black. Cody has a long history of competing including last year’s Universe and Master’s Nationals finishing 15th and 6th respectively.

In the Trenches with Nate Spear, Heavyweight Class Killer

We are back again with another one of my top clients, Nate Spear. You will remember that Nate won the first 5 heavyweight classes he competed in during his 2016 season which included a class win at the Jr. USA’s and 3 Overall titles.

In the Trenches with Brittany Michel, Bikini Overall Champ

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In the Trenches with Tom Dupont, Light Heavyweight Champ

This month we have a piece on a 35 year old father of two that decided to commit to fitness and get the most out of himself. Looking up to bodybuilders from a young age, Tom had always been into weight training but never took the steps to compete. He knew he wanted to take a stab at it someday and now that his career and family were squared away, this was his time.

In the Trenches with Hemradj Mulai, Classic and Open Lightweight Champ

You might remember Hemradj from a feature last year. We had worked together to get him in shape for several IFBB shows in Columbia and the Dominican Republic where he placed 2nd and 1st in those classes respectively.

In the Trenches with Joel Davis, Super Heavyweight NPC Competitor

This month’s feature is on a very big man out of Colorado, Joel Davis. Joel wanted to get in shape for a series of shows in his home state and then look at doing the Jr. USA’s in May.

In the Trenches with Josh Wade during his 2017 Competitive Season- Part 2

Ok, so were back with our second part of Josh Wade’s season. As you recall, Josh did four shows in the spring/summer this year, took a little “break,” and then got right back into it for one more show at the end of 2017, the Ferrigno Classic.

In the Trenches with Josh Wade during his 2017 Competitive Season- Part 1

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In the Trenches with Super Heavyweight Bodybuilder, Kadu Fernandes

What’s up everybody. We’re back with a feature on a fellow Super Heavyweight bodybuilder Kadu Fernandes. Obviously from the size he’s carrying, you can see that he’s been training for a long time but has only been competing for a short while.

In the Trenches with NPC Classic Physique Athlete, Derek Pranke

This month’s feature is on a young, 20 year old Milwaukee bodybuilder named Derek Pranke. I met Derek a year ago when I was in South Carolina for Junior USA’s. We got to talking about doing the same show a year later. He had already had previously competed nationally at the Teen, Collegiate and Master’s Nationals as a Teen Light Heavyweight placing 4th in 2015. It was time to see what improvements he had made in the last two years by doing a qualifier and then jumping onto the big stage in South Carolina. Here’s what we did.

In the Trenches with Chad Reid, New IFBB Pro!

Hello Gang. This month we are featuring one of John’s newest Pro Card winners from the show that he seems to dominate.

In the Trenches with Heavyweight Bodybuilder, Julien Geoffrion

We’re back with another special on a constantly improving heavyweight bodybuilder, Julien Geoffrion. Julien has been working with John since 2012 and had a victory in the LHW class at the Qc Provincials in 2014.

In the Trenches with Andrew Berry… 2017

This month we are doing another feature on yours truly in my third contest season working with John. Starting out this season I had several goals in mind.

In the Trenches with Jarek Larivee

This month we have a feature on a kid with a very bright future in the physique sports. Jarek is a natural athlete who excelled during this prep despite having cystic fibrosis.

In the Trenches with Gabriel Munoz

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In the Trenches with Hemradj Mulai

What’s up everyone. We’re back with another “Trenches” piece, this month on an experienced bodybuilder from Aruba, Hemradj Mulai.

In the Trenches with NPC Bikini Athlete Rachael Oberst

This month I am highlighting a prep on a first-time competitor that hits close to home for me- my fiance, Rachael.

In the Trenches Off-Season Bodybuilder Adam Blevins

This month I wanted to highlight an offseason clients progress and how we worked on bringing calories up over four month period in prepare for a pre-contest season this coming spring.

In the Trenches with David Farwell, Classic Physique and Middleweight Bodybuilder

In this month’s installment of In the Trenches we have David Farwell, a 23 year old bodybuilder from West Springfield, MA. David and I have been working together since July of 2015.

In the Trenches with Dr. Chris Zaino, Over 35+ Lightweight Team Universe Champ

This week’s edition of “In the Trenches” features the third member of the Mountain Dog Trio that earned their pro cards at the Team Universe under John’s guidance, Dr. Chris Zaino.

In the Trenches with Ben Cooper

This Month we have a feature on Ben Cooper. Ben is a personal trainer himself and follows many top fitness professionals including Charles Poliquin.

In the Trenches with Nate Spear, Heavyweight Class Killer

This month we have a feature on an absolute freak and a redemption story all in one. It’s kind of funny that our paths didn’t cross earlier about 10 years ago when I was a student at the University of Vermont and Nate was attending Champlain College, a stone throws away. Anyway, many of you will see the pictures of Nate and immediately realize that he has genetics for this sport.