| FULL
NAME: Joshua Trentine |
| DATE
OF BIRTH: 11/24/71 |
| PLACE
OF BIRTH: Erie, PA |
| RESIDENCE:
Cleveland, Ohio |
|
OCCUPATION: |
| EYE
COLOUR: Hazel |
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HAIR
COLOUR: |
| HEIGHT:
5'11'' |
| OFF-SEASON WEIGHT: 200 lbs. |
| CONTEST
WEIGHT: 176 lbs. |
| AGE STARTED TRAINING: 14 |
| YEARS TRAINING: 21 |
| BODYBUILDING
GOALS: Continued improvements, the best way I know how to do this is to compete against the best natural bodybuilders. It forces me to step up my game. I would like to begin doing Pro Shows and go back to the World Championships to improve my standings. |
| COMPETITIVE HIGHLIGHTS: • 1st Light Heavy - 2005 Canadian Classic • 1st Light Heavy - 2005 Olympus • 1st Middleweight - 2003 Natural Ohio |
| BIGGEST
INFLUENCES: Arthur Jones, Mike Mentzer, Dr. Doug McGuff |
| WORDS OF WISDOM: Do what you love, and surround yourself with good people. |
| MY FAVORITES! |
| BODY
PART TO TRAIN: I don’t split up body parts, although I most enjoy leg and back exercises. |
| EXERCISES: Machine Pullover, Leg Press/ Squat type movements, Deadlifts |
| CHEAT
FOODS: Pizza |
| MOVIE: Gladiator |
| ACTOR: Denzel Washington |
| ACTRESS: Jodi Foster |
| TV SHOW: Don’t watch TV |
| BAND/MUSIC: American Werewolves |
| BOOK: Books by Ayn Rand |
| SPORT: Bodybuilding |
| HOBBIES: Fishing |
| MEASUREMENTS Contest: |
| WAIST: 30” |
| SQUAT (1 rep max): more than my skeleton can support |
| BARBELL CURL (1 rep max): 195 lbs - loose form |
| DEADLIFT (1 rep max): 495 lbs x 8 |
SC:
Thanks for the interview Josh. Can you please give us a description of yourself?
JT: Very competitive, passionate about everything I do. A little obsessive compulsive, all or none attitude.
SC: How long have you been into bodybuilding / weight training?
JT: I've been weight training for 21 years and bodybuilding for 14 years.
SC: Tell us about how you got into bodybuilding?
JT: I watched a [bodybuilding] show when I was 20 and one year later I was up on stage.
SC: What or who inspired you to compete?
JT: I think I always wanted to.
SC: From my understanding you have been competing for quite some time. Of all the shows, which one stands out most to you?
JT: 2005 UIBBN World Championships in Paris, France. What an eye opener! I tied for 6th place with a guy from Belgium, I think there were about 12 guys in my class.
SC: What is your favourite bodypart to train?
JT: I don’t split up body parts; I train the whole body in one workout. I guess I would say back and legs are most brutal, I love it!!!
SC: I hear you have some interesting training philosophies. Can you touch on those for us? Or is that top secret?
JT: I use the Overload™ method – This is an ultra-high intensity approach to body building done with high- tech machines, often including intensity variables like pure negatives, negative accentuated reps and hyper reps. If you would like to learn more go to www.overloadfitness.com
SC: Do you train on your own or do you have a training partner?
JT: I will have one of my trainers take me through a workout to insure maximum intensity.
SC: What about supplements? What are your favourites?
JT: Creatine, glutamine, whey protein, and custom amino acids.
SC: Do you have any tips or advice for upcoming natural athletes?
JT: It's very likely that that you can train too long or too often but unlikely you can train too intense!
SC: Any final words?
JT: Thanks Shaun, Team Overload™ is looking forward to showing their stuff at the Canadian Classic II. Thank you for this opportunity, I believe that the IDFA is on the cutting edge and is really doing the “right” things. I know the passion and energy you guys put in to your shows and I’m honored to be a part of it.
SC: Thanks for the interview Josh. And see you at the Canadian Classic II on November 4. 
