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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.

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Act Like A Champion - Derek Lunsford

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Christofer Nober is a top competitive and champion bodybuilder in Sweden. He grew up playing soccer before he got into bodybuilding by watching videos of Ronnie Coleman who dominated the competitive arena in the late 90's into the 2000's.

Now Christofer hits up the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex to visit the GASP headquarters. He also does an ultimate gym tour that includes 3 gyms and 3 workouts in 2 days.

Check out his story and impressions of Texas and the gym tour that includes Destination Dallas, Metroflex Arlington, and JOJ Fitness in Hurst, Texas.

Stay tuned because the Iron World Tour doesn't stop.

From Gothenburg To Dallas - Christofer Nober

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Joe Robinson is a nationally ranked heavyweight bodybuilder with a background in athletics. Growing up playing football in Alabama, Joe has grown accustomed to physically "gassing" himself full throttle during his training sessions. He is currently 280lbs and is planning to compete for pro status in the IFBB again in 2019. Joe teams up with Craig Leblanc, a nationally ranked classic physique competitor.

Attention to detail, knowing what needs improvement, planning and ACTION is everything.

Joe Robinson and Craig Leblanc double up on the back training with a width (shown here) mass and thickness focused workouts. Admittedly Joe and Craig were sore from this session for a full week. Try it out and give these lifts a try and let us know what you think!

Neutral grip pulldowns: 4 sets x 8-15 reps

Underhand cambered barbell rows: 4 sets x 10-12 reps

Big Is Not Enough

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.

James Hollingshead - Endure The Process

"This is what its about baby. Hanging in there no matter what the elements are. No matter how heavy it is. No matter how exhausted you are. Its all about first place. Its all about that goal. You cant handle it? Stay yo ass out the gym." -

This is as raw as it gets. Johnnie Jackson pushes through a raw chest workout in the hot AF Original Metroflex Arlington. Johnnie's methodology is well known to most bodybuilding and lifting aficionados as volume, pyramided up heavy sets and sometimes what most consider ballistic form that no doubt has worked for Johnie and is his approach of choice to training.

Flat dumbbell press: 4 x 10-12 reps (pyramided up in weight each set)

Incline barbell press: 4 x 6-12 reps (pyramided up in weight each set)

Weighted dips with chains: 4 x 10-12 reps (drop set on the last set until you reach failure at body weight)

Pyramid Chest Training with Johnnie Jackson

"Most people that come in here train, and for the most part it becomes a comfort zone. In order to make progress you have to get out of your comfort zone. Truthfully, if you do this day in and day out you gonna have to get new and different ways to get out of your comfort zone, whether it be volume, drop sets, heavier weight or pause reps. Just whatever it takes to signal an adaptation to make you body change." - Shaun Vasquez

Squats: 5 warm up sets 135lb x 12, 225lb x 10, 315lb x 5, 405lb x 3, 455lb x 1, 500lb x 3 + Birthday Squat set: 315lb x 31 reps

Bear Squat: 4 sets x 10 - 15 reps (increase weight each set)

Superset: 1. Leg Extension 4 x 15-20 reps with 2. Elevated dumbbell squat (elevate heals and hold a dumbbell in each hand) 4 x 10 - 12 reps

Superset: 1. Leg press 4 x 10 - 15 reps with 2. Glute/Hamstring Hyper Extension 4 x 15 reps

"No Comfort Zone" Leg Day

Strongman training is brutal. Check out a glimpse into a competitive strongman workout with brothers Austin and Sumner at destination Dallas.

Check out the brutal beating these guys undertake and call FUN!

Sumner Haye tells us about his drive for the Strongman Sport and gives us some pointers around the training:

My drive for the sport of Strongman came from watching my brother, Austin, when he competed for the first time in 2010. Watching him perform each of the five feats of strength amazed me. It was like nothing I had ever seen before in person. After that day I did the cliche little brother thing and immediately followed in his footsteps. I would go with my older brothers to train almost every weekend to learn the basics of Strongman. During the week we would train more powerlifter style focusing on increasing our Bench, Squat and Deadlift. I quickly started to see success in my performance and from then on I was hooked. Like most things: once you start seeing success, you drive forward to continue to improve and be the best. The intensity of our training is focused on upcoming competition and qualifications for bigger events. On average, my brother and I will compete 3-4 times a year. The way I regularly train at (near maximal effort) has conditioned me to go into local shows with the confidence knowing I will be on top in most events. Strongman is tough mentally and physically. Every event in each competition is meant to truly challenge you. The one who can hold out the best, whether that is moving the most weight, being the fastest or going the furthest: is who is the victor in the end. A primary reason why the Strongman community is one of the more supportive communities (even on competition day) is because we want to compete against others at their best so we are cheering on our opponents so they can achieve their personal best. Strongman truly requires you to have grit, persistence, and passion. There are days in the gym where I don’t feel like pushing myself, or I am trying to and the weights aren’t moving like I think they should that day. However, I try to keep the big picture in mind. I put my focus on what’s important and I train the hardest I can everyday to reach my goals. Every training day counts and every moment spent on the competition floor is monumental to me. The feeling of stepping on a competition floor against fellow competitors who are all hungry for the same thing you are is indescribable.

The Yoke is a staple Strongman movement. It's a complete shock to your nervous system as you put yourself under hundreds of pounds of pressure. You have to put purpose in every step by bracing your core, keeping your breathing under control, and setting a steady pace to increase as you move further down the line.

way to build thickness in your back and traps. Another event where bracing your

core is crucial with the amount of pressure the body goes under. It is

excellent conditioning for farmers to increase ease with the “pick,” and

endurance to keep going without your grip failing.

Competitive Strongman - Austin & Sumner Haye

_“Seeing the guys on stage. You know they put in the work. They motivated themselves to put in the work and I thought that was pretty cool. ” –_Jonathan Withers

Amateur bodybuilder and 2019 NPC Ronnie Coleman Classic Overall Champion trains chest at …destination Dallas and talks about his background, his motivation to train and compete in bodybuilding, and where he wants to take it in 2020.

Jonathan has genetically incredible legs and outstanding development. He is training chest and shoulders twice a week currently.

3 sets x 10 – 12 reps (pyramided up in weight)

Jonathan Withers - Compete To Win

Ever wonder why Guy Cisternino can eat muffins before training? He throws every exercise with volume (3-4 sets) and heavy weight at every muscle group. Eat big and train big seems to work with Guy's physique. Decide for yourself.

Incline Hammer Press: 2 warm up sets, 3 work sets x 10-12 reps

(stop every rep and press from the bottom starting position).

Flat Hammer Press: (pyramid up in weight) 4 sets x 10-12 reps.

Decline Dumbbell Press: (pyramid up in weight) 4 sets x 10-12 reps.

Cable or Machine Flys: (pyramid up in weight) 4 sets x 10-12 reps.

Incline Dumbbell Champagnes: (not shown) 3 sets x 15 reps. Hold 2 dumbbells together (palms facing each other). Press up with a hard flex on the pecs each rep.

Protect your wrists when pressing, check out the 