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I gave 100% every f**king time I stepped foot in the gym because I didn't want to come up short because someone wanted it more than I did.

If you want something more than anything you've ever wanted in life you will do everything to attain it. You won't need motivation.

Don’t Let Anyone Want It More Than You – Branch Warren

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During our Iron World Tour China we linked up with Chinese Strongman Yue Yang, AKA “The Beast”.

Yue is, with coach Josh Bryants help, currently preparing for an international bench press competition in Russia in December. He says he has never felt stronger, so we are looking forward to seeing how it goes in December.

It has now been more than two months since we met up and Yue Yang reached out to tell us how the chinese visit affected him.

"Even though a few months has passed, it still feels like yesterday to me! I can still feel the nausea after the hardcore back training session with Branch Warren and Johnnie Jackson at my Beast Limit Power Gym. Most people here think that I train like an animal, but after that public session, they understood that there are some “crazy” people from Texas who train completely insane!

Thanks to GASP, Chinese people got to witness what REAL training is. People here go to the gym and they think they train hard, but they don’t. Many people can train hard once, but to give all that you’ve got every time you go to the gym, you need to have something special in your heart and mindset – like Branch and Johnnie. Throughout their whole careers and lives in general they have given it all, every time.

GASP Iron World Tour China made me realize that no matter where you come from or what language you speak, those who train hard, live a similar iron life. We train insane, we love heavy music, we eat big,  and we live life with a relentless attitude. For us, there is no compromise."

Catch Up With The Beast

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After double shoulder surgery 2019, Guy Cisternino relentlessly pursues a comeback which tests his strengths both mentally and physically.

"Everybody said the comeback was impossible because of the double shoulder surgery. Then I got my ass kicked once and the people were like, "He's done." Then I got the shit kicked out of me again and people were like, "He's too old," then I said fuck that and went for a third one - and got beat again

The comeback was not a walk in and cash in type of situation. Guy Cisternino had to fight tooth and nail and most importantly get knocked down not 1 or 2 times but 4 times and get up AGAIN and claim his comeback win.

"There is one show left to figure out if I deserve to be a pro bodybuilder, to be able to call myself one of the elite."

Here is some of the interview excerpts between Guy Cisternino and GASP CEO Michael Johansson and of course some hardcore back training (one of 3 workouts in 2 days) at the new DESTINATION Gym.

Guy Cisternino – An Impossible Comeback

When Guy Cisternino is on he's on and tough to beat. On another note, he can also be tough to handle.

"I can tell you I'm obnoxious, I can tell you I'm loud, I can tell you I bust balls. That's who I am."

Here, Guy Cisternino visits the new destination Gym and trains shoulders after his very hard earned comeback victory at the Niagra Falls Pro Show. This is part 2 of 3 workouts in 2 days and in depth catch up with GASP CEO Michael Johansson.

Stay tuned to gaspofficial.com the rest of 2019 and moving in to 2020 for an overload of Guy Cisternino, the Iron World Tour, Olympia and everything the iron sport has to offer.

100% Guy Cisternino

"It's a classic case of big fish in little pond. People don't realize what they need to do is man up and go jump into the ocean. Then you'll grow and make the kind of progress you're needing."

Branch Warren sits down with GASP CEO Michael Johansson and details out some of the actions he took early on that he attributes to him continually improving.

When you step out of your comfort zone and train with guys not 1 level above you, but 4-5 levels above you, it's like hanging on for dear life and just trying to finish and no matter what, don't quit."

Branch Warren is training back here at Metroflex Arlington which ironically is still way out of most people's comfort zone.

CEO Catch Up: Branch Warren - "No matter what, don't quit!"

"Second place is the worst place to get. THE WORST. In hindsight I'm glad it happened. It'll never happen again!"

Derek Lunsford catches up with GASP CEO Michael Johansson at the opening of the brand new Destination Phase 2 and GASP HQ - North America. After taking a hard to stomach 2nd place at the 2019 Olympia they discuss being relentless after defeat and what to expect going into 2020!

CEO Catch Up: Derek Lunsford

We are BIGGER and IMPROVED giving you the best for ALL facets of the Iron Sport.

Guy Cisternino, fresh off of a win and a qualification for the 2020 Mr. Olympia visits Texas and gives you all a tour of the new Destination phase 2 and GASP Headquarters.

More space, more equipment and ALL the space necessary to accommodate you for agility, powerlifting, strongman, bodybuilding, crossfit, and all the destination and GASP events.

New Destination and GASP HQ Tour with Guy Cisternino

No one will remember the guy that gave up. Period!

"It's not how hard you can hit, its how hard you can get hit it and keep on coming."

 This goes without saying, it's a lot easier said than done.

The 2019 season was anything but easy for Guy Cisternino's competitive comeback. Guy only mentions his shoulder surgeries here with GASP CEO Michael Johansson. What we also have to take into account was the rough couple of years leading up to the surgeries.

To recap: Guy had a relentless amateur career and turned pro in 2008 and accumulated 6 IFBB Pro wins between 2011 and 2015 securing his top tier ranking in the world of professional bodybuilding. Amidst all of this success Guy's hard working personality would be a double edged sword digging into his own recovery process. Hectic travel and appearance schedules and suffering from (at the time) inexplicable sub-dermal burning, his health and hence his competition placing suffered in 2017 to 2018. Finally we get to his double shoulder surgery in 2018 and flash forward to his competitive comeback in 2019 and we get an idea of what he's ACTUALLY coming back from.

Now time to get his shit kicked in during his comeback trail. Guy's comeback was already impossible. Throw in a slew of contests that should be a cakewalk for the "hood on world off," 6 pro wins, ball busting Guy we have come to expect and he gets his ass handed to him not once, not twice, not even 3 times but 4 straight contests. Self doubt started to creep in on EVEN Guy Cisternino.

"I had to remind myself what I said before."

 Guy also had to remind himself that he's not done.

Check out his visit to the new destination in Allen, Texas, his raw leg training and raw interview with GASP CEO Michael Johansson.

Guy Cisternino - RAW Leg Training

Competition will always find a way to get better i.e. out-lift, become more efficient at recovering, and outlasting YOU!

Key components to winning will always be the intensity you bring to training and the intensity you bring to every other facet of building, recovering, and staying hungry.

Branch Warren links up with IFBB Pro bodybuilder Brett Wilkin here at Armbrust Pro Gym in Denver, Colorado. Admittedly Brett was expecting to have a slight advantage being a resident of Denver and well acclimated to the elevation. However, 25 years of grit, heat and relentless lifting out in Metroflex Arlington transferred pretty well to the mile high back workout they underwent.

Intensity Is Key - Back Training with Branch Warren and Brett Wilkin

"When you train this hard you can't help but get in shape. You cant help but get bigger and stronger. My intention was to never get this big and heavy again but it just happened training with Johnnie again."

Branch Warren and Johnnie Jackson back at 100% intensity going into the 2020 Arnold Classic. "You don't see that real hard dense grainy look anymore. Your training affects the way you look. Look at the best physiques of all time, they were all hard trainers and they all trained heavy."

"That shit light! All day long! BRING THE PAIN!"

Destination hosted Johnnie and Branch's leg day as was as follows:

RAW Leg Training with Johnnie Jackson and Branch Warren

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Kris Gethin is a well known name in the fitness industry. He has also been connected with GASP for years as both an ambassador and close friend with CEO Michael Johansson.

Michael decided to take a trip to Boise to catch up with Kris, where they among workouts and other fun, also recorded an episode for Kris Gethins "

 they dive into what it takes to build a successful fibodybuilding brand as well as the latest from GASP HQ, Destination Dallas. Listen to the end to hear what's next for fitness' premiere apparel line and what's coming with the BRAND NEW Destination Dallas gym.

Here is what Michael says about the interview and the importance of keeping a positive mindset to be successful in life:

"My long time friend Kris Gethin invited me to my first podcast interview. It was a blast and I can't thank him enough for all the great things he do through his KagedMuscle and Knowledge & Mileage Communities, and the valuable addition he is to our GASP and Better Bodies teams.

Kris asked great questions during his interview and I'm sure there is some good take outs for those who wants to have insight to our journey. BUT I want to emphasize that the label of success always comes from within, and it is up to each and everyone of us to feel and decide what that means.

To me success can only be found in our own purpose and passion.

In other words my only advice is that you should always make your own decision around what success is for you.

I strongly believe that positive things only happens to positive people and that true happiness and real success can never be found in negative thoughts and surroundings.

One of the important parts of being successful for me is that we have been around for some 30 years doing what we do navigating both though hard times as well as good times.

I always felt successful on the inside during our 30 years even in our worst of times. This feeling is priceless, especially when you need it the most (like in though times).

We all have our individual circumstances, but If I go to myself I'm just trying to live by our WHY to change the world to a better place through fitness.

I'm trying my best to have a positive impact on anyone I meet on my journey traveling trough life preaching and practicing fitness.

To me it doesn't matter whether those I meet are 80 years old or 8, whether they are advanced and competing in Bodybuilding on an Olympia level or totally un-trained or obese. I feel the same purpose and passion even if my participation in the dialogues could be completely different.

We can all affect each other and our surroundings in a positive way when it comes to leading the way, in some shape or form, for a better life (and world) trough fitness.

. He has some unique and amazing guests that together with Kris has been a great inspiration for my own development."

Building a Successful Bodybuilding Brand 

"It's the age old saying; get under a loaded bar and move some heavy weight."

The foundation of WORLD CLASS leg development is embracing the fact that YOU WILL HURT and you need to be HUNGRY to make it hurt. Shaun Vasquez, fresh off winning the NPC Nationals and training for his pro debut in Dallas makes the trek to the East Coast Mecca of Bev's Powerhouse and puts their world renowned leg training section to use.

This is a raw segment from Shaun's Life of Iron part 2. Since turning pro and growing his family with wife Jess Kinder Vasquez, Shaun chose to direct his energy and grit to growing PRIDE Foods along with new daughter. What goes into growing a successful business and a thriving family? Sacrifice, burning desire to succeed and relentless hard work. You can make a parallel to any leg day.