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Luke Miller and Olivia Gravengaard link here in the 5th in-depth instructional installment to their offseason to pre contest series.

As usual Luke really spells out everything from exercise selection to set-up, execution and frequency based on Olivia's and Luke's goals.

Luke himself needs more chest training volume hence that difference between their programs today.

Follow along and ask questions in the comment section.

Shoulder Biceps & Triceps Volume - Luke Miller & Olivia Gravengaard

"Training for Nationals will be tough this summer. I will do a lot of the training outside."

Things are heating up for Texas Strongman Austin Haye here in Dallas, Texas. He qualified for Nationals twice in the beginning of 2019 at the Ronnie Coleman Strongman and then again at the Texas strongest man event at the Europa Games.

A real motivating factor this go around was the fact that his son, now 2 years old, was old enough to attend and understand the competition. Now he is accompanied by his wife Mary, son Jack and soon on the way daughter as well. "Jack's favorite time is to go into the garage with dad and lift weights."

Check back for more updates and some how-to information on strongman training from Austin Haye.

Austin Haye - Strongman Nationals Prep

We do this to ourselves so we must love it. Kevin Ofurum has drive that transcends the gym environment with raising his children and running a successful chiropractic practice in Dallas, Texas. Currently he is preparing for his next competitive outing in the Pro 212 category.

Consistency is definitely a commonality in the iron sport and Kevin has been competing every year since 2000. He describes what drives him as the continuous pursuit to improve, to beat himself and to win! All in all it is "self torture," driven by "self satisfaction or success."

Kevin Ofurum - Self Torture or Satisfaction

Change is inevitable. Adapting to change is crucial for survival. However, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Joar Fällmar from Jönköping Sweden established his roots in the iron game early on in powerlifting and then transitioned to classic bodybuilding. In the fast paced, ever evolving, world of social media and bodybuilding vs classic bodybuilding one thing remains the same - accomplishing goals in this arena is done with laser focus and no compromises.

Check out Joar Fällmar in this segment of LIFE of IRON.

Joar Fällmar - Life of Iron

To be like everybody else is the worst thing to be. We hit the road up to Oklahoma City from Dallas with NPC Nationals Overall bodybuilding champion Shaun Vasquez and learn how he adapted to stay uncomfortable with mediocrity at a young age. From the people who influenced him at a young age to the circumstances that shaped who he is today and who he surrounds himself with now, Shaun shares everything.

"It doesn't matter if it is with bodybuilding or with my job, I won't settle and be mediocre."

Shaun Vasquez - Life of Iron

"End on a high note." This is a common phrase and action recommended to repeat according to Josh Bryant.

Johnnie Jackson missed the world record but hit a new high from his 705lb pull after his return to deadlift training.

Check out Johnnie's attempts here and listen in on the commentary from Josh.

Johnnie Jackson - End on A High Note

Johnnie Jackson is going for a world record in the 242lb masters category at the Europa Games June 8th, 2019.

He has hit his mental stride this last heavy workout before the meet and it definitely showed in his lifts in terms of speed and aggression towards the bar.

"He didn't think. You have to get to that point when you aren't thinking. Its automatic. When you are in the zone, you exist outside of time and space. It's like you exist in a quantum realm where there is no problems, only possibilities and you don't think to make it happen!" -

 Josh Bryant referring to Johnnie Jackson's automatic mental game clicking in this workout.

Johnnie Jackson - Mental Strides

We are in Tampa, FL home of top 212 Olympia contender Derek Lunsford. Winning the champion title used to be the “end all be all” and chief aim for Derek. Today his focus, attention to detail, and drive is to carry himself as a champion even before possibly earning the title. Simply due to the fact that you have to act like a champion to truly become one.

Derek welcomes us into his home and we catch everything he does here in his surroundings of Tampa, Florida in this segment of the Iron World Tour.

Stay tuned to GASPofficial.com for daily updates!

Act Like A Champion - Derek Lunsford

You followed Johnnie as he built his deadlift form and technique back up to smash the goal of 705lb in less than 8 weeks. Now Josh Bryant and Johnnie continue the journey to break a world record in Johnnie's age and weight this June.

The training gets more specific, intense and brutal. Follow along and check out the new concepts and techniques implemented as well as valuable mental approaches that is all put together to set a world record goal and then to attain it.

Johnnie Jackson - Going For World Record

Hunter Labrada is on the mend 8 weeks post shoulder surgery. He goes into detail about needing the surgery, training leading up to his win at the Nationals to now post op and slowly getting back to it. 

"You gotta crawl before you walk, walk before you run and run before you sprint."

Hunter Labrada - On The Mend

"Focused mind power is one of the strongest forces on Earth. Here is the bottom line; YOU control your thoughts. That is liberating because you have the freedom do great things and no one can stop you but YOU." -

True mental jewels, tips, and ammunition from best selling author, world renowned strength coach and entrepreneur, Josh Bryant MS. Focus in on what Josh says here and see how you can apply it to your life every day.

Josh Bryant - Champion Mindset

"Ultimately so many people have the potential to be good but its the people who endure the whole process and hang around in it long enough to see the victories."

James Hollingshead talks about endurance and how he learned it and grew his own endurance and how it carried over into bodybuilding and creating Kings Gym.

This is a candid RAW interview between GASP CEO Michael Johansson and IFBB Pro James Hollingshead.