May 2013 JUNE 2013
IFBB PRO LIONEL “L-TRAIN” BROWN ALSO INSIDE:
IFBB PRO TONY ADAMS She didn’t even have a gym membership JAYE TAYLOR OCTOBER 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chase Davis
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She did not even have a gym membership Jaye Taylor Page 8 - 9 IFBB PRO TONY ADAMS
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CHICKEN AND RICE CAKES
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IFBB PRO LIONEL “L-TRAIN BROWN”
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CHASE DAVIS
Chase began his journey into bodybuilding at the early age of thirteen. At that time it was just the simple stuff; push ups, and sit ups. Then after the tragic loss of his brother, he began to release his anger on the iron. Soon enough, lifting weights became a part of Chase, something he loved and needed to do. After meeting a few mentors and learning more about fitness, he was beginning to achieve some of the goals that he set out for. This is where the events of Chase’s life took a turn for the worse. He was in a bad motorcycle wreck the day after turning twenty years old. The doctors told him that he would never be able to train again, or even lift over 20 pounds. The progress he made from the years of training were lost because of the effects of a deep depression. Lingering on the event and dealing with months of depression Chase had to make a change. He decided that he wanted to do something big with his life, so he went back to school. Becoming a certified firefighter became Chase’s priority with bodybuilding in the back of his mind. After a year and a half of being out of the gym, Chase decided to make a comeback. He competed in the Ronnie Coleman classic, and though he did not place well, he was satisfied with the effort he gave it and willingness to stick with it. After this showing Chase bulked up to compete at the Central Texas Showdown, where he took 1st in the lightweight division. Chase lives the typical day-to-day bodybuilding lifestyle. His style of training is unique to many people but ordinary for bodybuilders; incorporating heavy lifts with specific execution of proper form. Many times reps are not even counted, and vomiting is not uncommon. Legs are something that he has always put an enormous amount of emphasis on, because having the smallest legs on stage is just embarrassing to Chase. Clean eating is another important staple in Chase’s routine, though he does enjoy the deserts when they present themselves.
By: Tyler Picard During his contest preps, Chase craves the foods that he knows he can’t have, like apple pies, and Texas Burger, but he always pulls through until the end. Just like nearly everyone, Chase loathes the cardio, but manages to get use to it when he sees the results and remembers why he is doing it. Chase has a pretty conventional approach to the sport. He lives out the life style just like many bodybuilders do. He has a steady job and many hobbies. But Chase’s story is one of many highs and lows. The pain he felt after the loss of his brother gave birth to his love for the iron. The horrible motorcycle crash, coupled with the pain and depression, ended in nothing but an excellent tale of redemption. Chase has no plans to stop now, and has high hopes for his future.
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Jaye Taylor She didn’t even have a gym membership when she set her mind on competing. By Noah Williams NPC National Bodybuilding Competitor Jaye Taylor got her start in female bodybuilding purely off of a bet that her now-husband made with her. Jaye and her husband, Christopher, were at the Ronnie Coleman Classic in 2010 to support some of her husband’s friends, when the female bodybuilders stepped onstage, and Jaye made the comment, “Pfft. I could do that!” In response, her husband said, “I bet you couldn’t even get through the diet.” And from there it started. Jaye made the deal that if she could step onstage as a female bodybuilder and go through with the diet, her husband had to compete with her. Christopher gladly accepted the bet, and the very next year Jaye won the bet and competed with him. Up until that show, she hadn’t even trained or had a gym membership. That was three years ago. Since then, the Lewisville, Texas-based bodybuilder has been competing with hopes of earning her pro card. Another aspiration is to become a fitness model. “I am a very social person, so I would like to interact with people who are fans of the sport and hopefully change a few lives in the process! What it boils down to, is I just want to find a way to be helpful and contribute to a better tomorrow,” Jaye says.
Asked what advice she has for sticking to a competition diet, Taylor says, “It is important to remember why you are doing what you’re doing. I try to keep myself busy until nap time or bedtime. Audiobooks have become my best friend because it takes me out of the here and now and I can still be productive ... not to mention it makes cardio go by in a snap! I have a diet buddy, someone I vent to when things get tough. It is also important to make sure you have a good support system.” On that same note of competition dieting, Jaye says that her favorite cheat meal is a Honeybun with peanut butter smeared all over it — or anything with peanut butter on it, in it, or around it, for that matter. “In the three years I have been competing I have learned so much,” Jaye reflects. “I have learned to be humble and be more patient. My kids love that last one. Most of all I have learned that there a many good trainers, but a great trainer cares about their competitors inside and out. This year I was blessed to have two great trainers on my team and I wouldn’t trade them for the world. They worked together to keep my stress levels low and energy up. Everyone was just so supportive, and without my team I know it would have been a lot harder to make it to this point.” She’s got some shout-outs for a few folks in particular: “Thank you to my husband, Christopher Taylor, who is always there to spot me in and out of the gym; and to [dietician] Jesse James Leyva. I could not have had a better structure for my team. I also want to thank all of you that offered texts of encouragement and competition buddies Tiffany and Blake, because you guys know I needed you.” Jaye Taylor’s current plans for competing are to transition to physique and compete in the Ronnie Coleman Classic in 2014.
IFBB PRO TONY ADAMS By: Tyler Picard
Tony Adams has been the talk of the town for the past few months. After winning his pro card at the NPC USA championship in Las Vegas, he has taken big step towards fulfilling his dream. This win, is especially great for Posedown magazine, since Tony helms from the same town as we do. It also happens to be a incredible feat being that this was only Tony’s fourth show, as he only began competing a little over a year ago and is already a pro. Tony’s bodybuilding journey began when he was nineteen, after a girlfriends father introduced him to the sport. A few years later, he started to prepare for his first competition, the Lonestar Classic, hosted by Prince Harrison. Tony dominated and took first easily at this show, naturally being a step above the rest. The prime objective of this competition for him was to jut have fun, but little did Tony know, what he was really getting himself into. Tony Adams is a men’s physique competitor, but he does not train like one. In a time where crossfit has become the new thing in the fitness community, there are many athletes that partake in this style of training. Tony on the other hand, trains like a bodybuilder, and whether or not this is best for an athlete like Tony does not matter to him, because what he has been doing is working. He understands what body parts he needs work on and which ones he doesn’t. Being someone who enjoys training back , Tony has begun to lag in his chest, so this has become what he aims to improve on. He has gotten most of his knowledge of the sport from the old school guys, thus helping shape his philosophy and style. A modern bodybuilder that he does look up to is Kai Greene, for his charisma, mentality, ability to turn a physique in to a true work of art.
Tony has come a long ways in a pretty short amount of time and has learned a few things. The most important lesson that Tony got from competing is that bodybuilding fitness is a marathon, and not a sprint. He realizes that everything he does is really just for one day, so patience is extremely necessary if he wants to persevere. Mr. Adams undoubtedly has a long and promising future ahead of him, being that this is liter`ally just the beginning a career. With plans to focus on adding size and improving condition to his physique, Tony is more than capable of doing serious damage in the future. Next year we will be seeing the much improved Tony Adams on stage for his pro debut. At 24 years old Tony is 5’10 200 lbs and trains out of Highland Village Texas.
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2. In a bowl, mix together chicken, mashed sweet potatoes, rice, egg, cheese, rosemary, salt and pepper. Shape into 8 patties. 3. Cook until golden brown on both sides and heated through. Transfer to a plate and keep warm. 4. In the same skillet, heat remaining olive oil. Add mushrooms and cook until lightly browned. Add vinegar to skillet to coat mushrooms; cook 1 minute longer. Serve on top of chicken rice cakes. NUTRIENTS PER SERVING: Calories: 410, Total Fats: 14 g, Sodium: 210 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 41 g, Dietary Fiber: 5 g, Sugars: 10 g, Protein: 31 g
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IFBB PRO Lionel “L-Train” Brown By: Ryan Ellison
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: SHANELL HULLEY
Always believe in yourself and stay focused on your dreams. Let all the people who doubt you talk and use it as motivation to prove them wrong. In Lionel’s case, certain friends and family members didn’t support his dream of becoming a pro body builder. We all know who’s laughing now. Since the day he saw Lee Haney on ESPN posing, to the day he first saw a photo of Flex Wheeler in a bodybuilding magazine, Lionel has aspired to take his physique to its maximum potential and then some. Lionel definitely has the genetics for it. His father was a gymnast and avid weightlifter, and Lionel described him as very muscular. Football was a sport that Lionel started playing at the age of 9, and played through high school at Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, Ca. His favorite pro was non-other than the great running back Herschel Walker. One of Lionel’s mentors in football and bodybuilding was Charles Elliot “Chuckie” Miller, who played professional football for the Indianapolis Colts and was a mentor to young athletes in the Long Beach, California area. Chuckie, who played football at Polytechnic High School the same school Lionel attended, knew what it was like being a young athlete in the Long Beach area, and wanted to be a positive influence in the community.
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Chuckie Miller is also the master mind behind the nickname L-Train. Chuckie told Lionel that his name was too bland and that he needed to spice it up. From that day on, Lionel was known as Lionel “L-Train” Brown and was a force to be reckoned with. After high school, Lionel went on to be a bodyguard, using his massive size to protect musicians such as NAS. He also met “Big Herc”, one of his biggest supporters, in his pursuit to become a professional bodybuilder. “Big Herc” was one of Ice Cubes’ most known bodyguard. He also urged Lionel to go after his dreams and never give up. Lionel eventually left his job as a bodyguard to become a personal trainer in 2001 and started his own business and named it In-Transitions. He started with zero clients and at the end of his first month he had over 20. Lionel wouldn’t be where is today without his wife of 8 years Mytrice DeSiata-Brown, who has stood by his side through thick and thin and has been one of his biggest supporters. “The Rook”. has also been one of Lionel’s biggest admirers. Lionel also had spent time training “The Rook” as well.
Competition History Amateur • 2002- Orange County Classic- Overall 1st place • 2002- California State Championship- 2nd place put him on the map • 2003- USA’s- Second Place • 2004- USA’s 4th • 2005- USA’s 4th first time super heavy weight class • 2006- USA’s 2nd • 2006-USA’s 1st – earned pro card Professional • 2007- New York Pro- No placing • 2007- Atlantic City Pro- 12th • 2008- Europa Super Show- No Placing • 2009- Tampa Pro- 13th • 2009- Europa- 15th • 2012- Australia Pro- 6th
2013 has been a tough year for the “L-Train” after an injury to his shoulder (bicep tendinitis), which left him sidelined this whole year. Lionel was unable to train his shoulder and couldn’t even fully extend his arm, making it extremely difficult to do any double bicep poses. He still trained, but had to work around his injured shoulder. His shoulder is now completely healed and Lionel is back to training his shoulders on a regular basis, even though his professional record hasn’t been as impressive as he would like. Only a few who chose to compete in this sport will ever make it to the pro level. Some will compete for 20-plus years and still never earn their pro card. 2014 is bound to be Lionel “L-Train” Brown’s best year yet. He’s more determined than ever to place in the top five in his next competition, and I don’t foresee a reason why he shouldn’t. In November, he will be meeting up with his prep coach Dennis “The Menace” James to put the game plan together for the 2014 season.
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