Flex UK - June 2017

FANKHOUSER’S SAMPLE LEG ROUTINE

EXERCISEEXERCISE SETSSETS REPSREPS

Leg ExtensionLeg Extension 3

SquatSquat

4

3

Straight-leg Deadlift

Barbell LungeBarbell Lunge

3

3

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also looking at another

division. “I will never be

114 or 118 kilos like

some of these guys.

When I last competed, I

was 104. I’m seriously

thinking I could get

down and compete in

the 212 division. It

would be great to get

back onstage with

those guys who are

incredible bodybuilders

and see where I can fit

in. I think I could be

competitive at 212.”

his plan, wants to get

back onstage.

“I love bodybuilding.

I’ll always work in

the mines. That’s my

career and what I do

to support the family,

but my kids haven’t

seen me compete and

they are older now.

They were both very

young when I was

onstage last. I want

them to see me

compete, and

bodybuilding is a

hobby for me. I enjoy

it and want to get back

onstage but I need to

know I can prepare

for it and pick the

right show.”

As the Animal athlete

makes this decision, he

is contemplating more

than the show. He’s

career choice, the iron

bug stayed with

him and he trained

whenever he could.

He remained as

dedicated as he could

when opportunities

presented themselves.

“It’s very tough to eat

every three hours

because of what we’re

doing but I stayed as

disciplined as I could. I

trained whenever I had

days off or my

schedule allowed it.”

Now that he’s moving

up in his company and

his schedule is a little

easier, the 2007 North

American champion is

scratching the itch that

the iron bug causes.

He’s recommitted to

training and if every-

thing goes according to

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