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"I'm now a contestant in the Ironman Model Search. Helping lead the way to a leaner, stronger and healthier body without drugs. Physique change you can believe in! I'm the Natural One and I approve this message."
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Chad Shaw
Sex:
Male
Age:
34
Location:
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Occupation:
Vaporizer Repair Tech for anesthesia drug delivery @ GE Healthcare
Personal Website:
Gym:
Princeton Club
Gym Location:
Madison
When I Started:
May, 1984
How I Started:
I have 2 older brothers, one is 7 years older and the other is 10 years older. They introduced me to weightlifting and I fell in love with it. It was also very theraputic for my severe asthma which I suffered from throughout my entire childhood. All the months spent in the hospital with only machines and drugs keeping me alive caused my body to remain very weak and underdeveloped. This went on for 14 years. It was a tough childhood! My parents had to learn how to give shots of epinepherine and suspherine to give me at home to keep me alive long enough to get to the emergency room. At home I had to keep a nebuelizer machine to administer asthma drugs and also had to use 3 different inhalers plus continuously take 3 different oral medications including prednisone which really messed up my body. When I wasn't in the hospital and was able to go to school, I could never participate in gym class because my health was too poor. There were 3 seperate occasions when the doctors told my parents I was too far gone, too weak, and at the max amount of drugs that I could be on and things kept getting worse and that they should start planning my funeral. Along with the grace of God, bodybuilding was my answer to reverse the effects of this life threatening disease. Beyond that, bodybuilding has helped me cope with a number of different injuries. It has helped me recover from ruptured discs in my spine due to a severe back injury, scoliosis, a ruptured bicep tendon, ulnar nerve damage, a torn rotator cuff, and being absent an anterior cruciate ligament and also a medial meniscus in one knee which resulted in many dislocations and cartilage tears that required surgery and then also the opposite leg was 4 inches longer than the other leg which also required intense surgery to correct. I was a train wreck! I had several top orthapedic doctors tell me I would never ever be able to get into bodybuilding or lift heavy weights again because some of those injuries were impossible to recover from. I couldn't take no for an answer, I just refused to accept that would be the end of my bodybuilding dreams. I made a decision that I would never give up and I was gonna either become a bodybuilder or die trying. At the age of 16, I entered and won my first bodybuilding competition, it was greatest feeling I had ever experienced! I know now from experience that you should never ever give up on your dreams or anything your passionate about and don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't realize your dreams and make them come true no matter what your circumstances are! Developing my physique for me was like building a suit of armor to protect the frail sick little kid that I remember being. I love bodybuilding and I will do it till I can do it no more. I choose to follow this path without the use of drugs, I've got stronger forces that drive me. Hopelessness is only a state of mind, therefore impossibilities are only illusions.
Why I Love It:
Besides using bodybuilding to rebound from illness and injuries, I just love doing it. It's the ultimate rush for me to feel stronger, watching my weights move up and watching my appearance change. Bodybuilding is my mistress and it keeps me real.
How I Stay Motivated:
I don't have to try to stay motivated. I'm like an addict. I always have the urge to do it. When it's in your blood I guess it's in your blood.
BB Accomplishments:
1991 Mr. Wisconsin teenage division champion. 1995 Midwest Wisconsin Natural heavyweight champion. 1996 Midwest Wisconsin 2nd place light-heavyweight. 2000 Team Universe 3rd place heavyweight. 2004 Midwest Wisconsin 2nd place light heavyweight(should of been 1st!) 2006 Mr. Wisconsin. (only non drug tested show I've done) 6th place out of 16 in the light heavyweight class.
Forum Signature:
Last Updated: Nov 16, 2008 3:18pm
Progress Pictures
May 1, 2008
Nov 6, 2008
This was right after a back workout. I was so tired when I got done, I felt like death! I'm 220 lbs in this picure, my bodyfat is much higher than I would like it.
I'm now a contestant in the Ironman Model Search. Helping lead the way to a leaner, stronger and healthier body without drugs. Physique change you can believe in! I'm the Natural One and I approve this message.
Goal (Long):
To bring back my leg mass and strength after just having had major knee surgery in November of '07. Hopefuly enough to balance my body enough to get back on stage and compete again. Also I'm working hard to eliminate some of the chronic joint pain that I'm dealing with. Of course I want to keep that to a minimum.
What type of outfit do you usually wear when you workout? Why?
Well, I live in Wisconsin so my since November of 2007 where the temperture started in the 20's, then up to now 104 inches of snow and counting and we are almost into April and the temperature highs are still in the 30's, so for what I like to wear lately is a long underwear, a snowmobile suit, a parka, scarf, ear muffs, ski mitts and moon boots is a good gym wardrobe for me. Just kidding, I like holey sweat pants and faded t-shirts.Well, I live in Wisconsin so my since November of 2007 where the temperture started in the 20's, then up to now 104 inches of snow and counting and we are almost into April and the temperature highs a...more
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What do you think about people who "grunt" loudly while working out? Do you do it?
I sometimes get annoyed if they're trying to put on a show. I don't grunt loudly.
If you have a rough time sticking to a lower carb or lower glycemic index diet because of wicked sugar cravings then you may want to try this recipe for protein cookies I just made up to try and actually turned out pretty good. I'd also like to note that in no way shape or form I'm I like...
I do my weight training twice per week. I begin on week 1 on Wednesday and train back and chest together, then wait till Saturday and then I train quadriceps and calves. I dont lift again after that till the following Wednesday in which I will train shoulders then wait till Saturday and then I...
hey which is better naNO Vapor or NO Explode? I figured it would be the first because the explode is so loaded with sugar though the latter tastes better...
Hey, I just had knee surgery to repair my meniscus. How long did it take for your to be able to lift again with utilizin that leg. I was back in the gym 3 days later but mostly just sitting down doing isolation exercises in my upper body.
What's up Chad? Who won the Ironman thing. There certainly wasn't any better competitor out there than you. I thought you had everything they should have been looking for. D
