THE POWERHOUSE Style sat down with three-time kickboxing and Thai boxing world champion Ian Jacobs to talk fitness secrets, budgie smugglers and what makes him tick. RETURNING TO KICKBOXING after eight years of retirement to raise funds for his terminally ill father, Brisbane-raised Ian Jacobs broke the world record in 2009 for the fastest knockout in history — 1.8 seconds. Described by the commentator as having “more muscles than a seafood platter”, it’s hard to imagine that the now retired Ian is fitter than ever – and he is giving back all he has learnt with his program called the World Champion Experience. How did it feel when you knocked out The Headhunter? At first I thought he was going to get up, but he didn’t and the reality set in. I felt really proud — my dad was sick and watching it at home, so I did it for him. If you could fight one person? Floyd Mayweather.
If you had one favourite exercise? Xilr8 — my own secret exercise which forces blood through my body and releases endorphins like no exercise can. Your go-to cardio exercise? I can’t say in the magazine, but interval sprinting definitely helps! What’s your go-to ab workout? Long straight power punching.. and laughing (of course). What’s the biggest workout myth? That not eating and generalised gym programs are the best. They have the fundamental basics but the best trainers provide customised programs. Last thing you shamefully Googled? Floyd Mayweather’s first name — I had a mind blank! Budgie smugglers or boardies? Boardies What’s your hidden talent? Performance driving. Late night guilty snack? Chocolate (all day, every day, and night... and in between). If you could invite five people in the world to a dinner party who would they be? My Dad (Bill Jacobs), Muhammad Ali, Bill Gates, Madonna and Nelson Mandela.
Fast Five with Ian.. Bar? Prohibition. Cafe/Restaurant? Blackbird. Drink? Double vodka and soda with fresh lemon and lime. Workout food? I’m a supplements man – Supergreens and natural protein. Mens fashion store? Wil Valor and Urbbana.
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