2011 CBBF Bodybuilding Nationals OFFICIAL THREAD

[JonnyO]

I see Antoine is rockin' the Mountaindog training.

[dan1977]

Only gym in Gatineau opened 24/5 you mean right? Both GL (certain locations) and the new Athletic clubs are that way too if you didn't know. I've trained at both Gym Max's. Gatineau has that hard core atmosphere, Ottawa does not and the t-shirt only rule has actually cost him business. Even athletic club changed their policy about that 2 weeks ago. As for him losing his shirt, I'd bet dimes to dollars the rumor is true. His first indication it wasn't going to workout should have been watching Florida Fitness go bankrupt 3x in 10 years trying to stay open there. Did he think his approach would be any different? Especailly when he deterred all the hard core members right off the bat with the no tank or cut off rule and having one of the busier GL's within spitting distance ain't helping either.

Yes in Gatineau, I'm already 10-15 minutes away from the one in Gatineau, wouldn't have time to make it to Ottawa. Rumors I heard was he's paying about 50K in rent for the one in Ottawa, does that make sense? IHow could you ever make any profit with such overhead? It used to be a lot better in the past in Gatineau, now it's basically a fashion show with people talking on their phone hogging spots. Was fun when they had the Hugo Girard, Dominic Filiou et Jessen Paulin around. Damn impressive the see those beasts in action. Saw Girard pull a 850+ squat way back, that was something else.

ah well gotta work with what you got, btw this is dan G right? man that good life st laurent mall is terrible for me lol

Wrong dude Stunna, we don't know each other, just thought the gym in your video looked cool.

[fitfanatik]

Out of topic and for the sake of curiosity, for all the competitors coming down to Laval, are you guys all dropping your own money to go down there or you have some sponsorship?

For people in the west, that must be a really expensive experience.

Sure is! Literally a couple G to do it right.
A plane ticket out of Vancouver was $620. Car rental $200. Fuel $100. Hotel $350. Food...hmm? Misc $200-300.
I'll be there wed-tues for the first time, with very few french words...I heard the call-outs are in french?

Thankfully the owner of GOLDS GYM BURNABY/KAMLOOPS/QUESNEL B.C.

.....gave me $750.00 in bonuses on my last 2 pay cheques!!!!

Patrick Neadow is good people...much respect!


I can not say enough good things about what GOLDS GYM BURNABY has to offer!
Come on down for a crazy training session...we have Octane/Bonyard on sirius cranked!
There are literally dozens of competitors that train there...3 from my weight class...Mr. Loo...Dimitri and Don Webber.
Thanks for the inspiration guys! Lots Guys 5 weeks out from the Sandra Wickham as well...then B.C.s...then NATS AUG 18/12...MY bday aug 19...hmm

Here's Pat squatting 405 the other day at 52 years old. He spent years at Golds in Cali...knew Dan Duchaine. Still Talks to Bill Pearl among others.

...that was after a long day of moving gym equipment.

Here's the gym for those that want a peek.


ahhh...1 more shift at work then we kick it up another notch!

I hear ProGym in Montreal is MASSIVE and has a buffet attached?

Also any good locations for a photoshoot?

...so many questions and all I am gonna hear is F r E n C h...better get back to my homework!!!

LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO-THEN WE FEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MuSuLPhReAk]

That was a great thing he did. Will you be staying in a hotel in Laval or on the island of Montreal?

[Mr.Freeze]

Yes Progym is massive! its over 70,000sqft of equipment only, no swimming pool, tennis court or what ever, just traning equipment.
There is a place to eat but its not a buffet, just a small place were you can get something healthy to chew on.

For the call out, im pretty sure they do it in french and english.

[fitfanatik]

That was a great thing he did. Will you be staying in a hotel in Laval or on the island of Montreal?

I'll be in Montreals westmount area? 16km from airport and 16km over bridge to laval. I found a place on this site>>> airbnb.com/search

[fitfanatik]

Yes Progym is massive! its over 70,000sqft of equipment only, no swimming pool, tennis court or what ever, just traning equipment.
There is a place to eat but its not a buffet, just a small place were you can get something healthy to chew on.

For the call out, im pretty sure they do it in french and english.

Awesome! I cant hardly wait!
I don't think I'll be sleeping for the next 7 nights!!!!

[MuSuLPhReAk]

You're probably close to highway 15 which will take you directly near the show. Some good eats in Laval if you're into restaurants. If you do some shopping in Laval, go to the shopping center on the other side of the 15, it's much bigger and has a food court. Haven't been there in quite some time but there was a burger joint in that shopping center with Triple A beef patties and you can stack them 2-3 high.

Better to go downtown for some shopping around. You are not far from it. Take the subway and leave the rental at the hotel. Downtown is designed kinda cool. Most of the shopping areas you can get to from underground and the subway takes you right into it. It's all interconnected. Good if it's a cold rainy day.

To get to progym from your area, you can grab Sherbrooke or the 720 east (which turns into Notre-Dame). Progym is about the same distance from either road but less red lights on the 720. As for a good place for photoshoots it really would depend on what setting your looking for (and the weather). October is usually cool and overcast so plan accordingly.

For the language thing it's really not that bad. If people know your a tourist, they'll try to help. If you divide the island using highway 15, the more east you go the more French it will be, the more west you go the more English it will be. Downtown is mostly bilingual. Laval is mixed but a bit predominatly french in the vacinity of the show. There are areas which are more english in Laval. At the show you should have no problems. Most will be bilingual so you'll be able to communicate with just about everyone.

[MuSuLPhReAk]

Also at Progym you may run into some former Mr. Canada's and IFBB Pro's.

[fitfanatik]

Also at Progym you may run into some former Mr. Canada's and IFBB Pro's.

Thanks for the tips! I'll be there in 72 hours!!!
o m g