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Now Ye're Talking - To Body Builder Kelly Donegan
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I think i expected people to be very opinionated and nasty about my transition from TV to Bodybuilding. I always find people to very argumentative and closed minded when they have the shielding of anonymity. I tend to always prepare myself for the worst, that way i am never dissapointed or caught of guard. As i mentioned in a previous post i have received nothing but positivity and encouragement about my current fitness endeavors.
Reality TV is such a controversial topic, especially in such a conservative country like Ireland that i expected some form of criticism.
I have really enjoyed engaging with everyone on boards and genuinely am so surprised at the sincere interest in the sport. The questions are so diverse and am so glad i agreed to taking part.
I am 168/169 cm
Huge thank you, roll on Olympia Amateur Europe this day in three weeksfunkey_monkey wrote: »Last questions from me....
I was looking at your Facebookpage and you commented that you expected a lot more negative comments. Why? Is this due to the reality TV or females lifting weights?
I'm glad that your expectation hasn't occurred.
What height are you? First post states you compete in the over 168 cm category.
Thanks and good luck for the next competition!
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Yes i am actually pretty well knowledged even in the male category, obviously not to the same extent as my own category. I take an interest in the sport as a whole and try and keep as up to date as possible.
It is my opinion that the IFBB are taking a positive step towards promoting more realistic bodies by introducing category's such as bikini fitness and men's physique. Both of these category's have exploded internationally. I think these divisions are also drawing in more interest from the public as they are more commercially pleasing. The growth in these category's really prove the need for achievable body role models within the sport of Bodybuilding. On the whole it seems to be steering away from the steroid stereotype, it is also the long term goal of the IFBB to include classic bodybuilding class in the Olympics. Which would just be massive for bodybuilding and a huge positive step towards global acceptance. I think the world has become more open minded to these alternative styles of sport including Bodybuilding, Powerlifting and MMA.
I think there is always going to be giant bodybuilders, as they are always going to draw in a large crowd at shows like the Arnolds and the Olympia, especially in the states. People pay for big flashy shows and entertainment.
I honestly hope not. Arnold gave a great interview about all of this this year (below) so I hope his opinion holds weight and he makes an effort to try and bring the main category in the Classics back to it's former glory when physiques like his were what competitors strived for because that would influence the Olympia as well. He says it perfectly that almost nobody would look at guys like Greene or Heath and think to themselves "yeah, that's the kind of look I want." Whereas before bodybuilders were considered the epitome of goal physique for a lot of men, they were about aesthetics and proportions more so than just sheer size like nowadays. This would all be much better for the competitors as well. Don't get me wrong, I'm under no delusion that they'll have to cycle 'dat der cell tech' to achieve their physiques regardless, but at least they wouldn't be treating their bodies like they're livestock. Plus the sooner the horrible bloated GH guts are replaced with tapered and defined cores the better.
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FluffyAngel wrote: »Im surprised that nobody hasnt asked you this question all ready ..
Would you like to go to dinner sometime?
Well you see most of us learn from an early age not to ask questions we already know the answer to.
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Arnold will always be every bodybuilders hero, even female lifters adore Arnie.
The reality is that the substances available in our generation were not around during his era. Arnie has always been honest about his substance use in the past and talks about it openly. So are you telling me he wouldn't have taken the chemicals that are available now if he was competing in this generation ? If Arnold Schwarzenegger was around today i think you could be looking at a heavy weight bodybuilder not a classic Bodybuilder. Just a thought and a little hypocritical on his part i think. Although that being said i totally agree with his opinion on the loss of aesthetics in bodybuilding. As a woman i dont find those giant square, guys attractive. That is just my opinion, but my opinion is irrelevant. They no doubt love what they do and strive to be bigger.
As a person who is a big fan of social media, i have seen a big increase in the amount of positive, achievable body role models. Both female and male, that are not these mammoth almost cartoon bodies. For example men like Steve Cook, Ross Dickerson, Sadik Hadzovic, Jason Poston. There are even some great Irish guys flying the flag for fitness like Setanta Carroll, Vinny Gough or Chris Spearman. Realistic bodies that are aesthetic.
I think there is a demand for real role models in the sport, and i feel its going that wayDoYouEvenLift wrote: »I honestly hope not. Arnold gave a great interview about all of this this year (below) so I hope his opinion holds weight and he makes an effort to try and bring the main category in the Classics back to it's former glory when physiques like his were what competitors strived for because that would influence the Olympia as well. He says it perfectly that almost nobody would look at guys like Greene or Heath and think to themselves "yeah, that's the kind of look I want." Whereas before bodybuilders were considered the epitome of goal physique for a lot of men, they were about aesthetics and proportions more so than just sheer size like nowadays. This would all be much better for the competitors as well. Don't get me wrong, I'm under no delusion that they'll have to cycle 'dat der cell tech' to achieve their physiques regardless, but at least they wouldn't be treating their bodies like they're livestock. Plus the sooner the horrible bloated GH guts are replaced with tapered and defined cores the better.0 -
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This is very true, but not great for the gut !
Its nickname is the white toxin or the white poisongordongekko wrote: »Ya but dairy tastes yummy0 -
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This is very true, but not great for the gut !
Its nickname is the white toxin or the white poison
Surely a bit of scrambled eggs is grand.
And Kelly you'll never bag a country lad with that attitude. Bacon spuds cabbage and a pint of milk is a staple dinner down here 0 -
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I have a very eclectic taste in music as a whole, but when i am training i like to listen to pretty intense music.
Very partial to a bit of Rage Against The Machine during a weight training session, but i have been known to dabble with Britney Spears too on occasion haha
Go hard or go homeMagicMarker wrote: »What do you listen to while working out, if anything?0 -
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I personally wouldn't consider eggs a dairy product, i would consider that a protein source and a healthy fat source.
QUOTE=gordongekko;95609589]Surely a bit of scrambled eggs is grand.
And Kelly you'll never bag a country lad with that attitude. Bacon spuds cabbage and a pint of milk is a staple dinner down here[/QUOTE] 0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA4jTxl0bAA
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