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Title: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 15, 2008, 09:03:05 PM
We had our seminar with Lee Priest on Saturday and the people who came got good value for their money. I am not going to be detailing what went on there but the thread is at Muscular Development where Lee Priest posts. Those who attended will find more photos there and soon a link to the full size images. 
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Cromespyder on September 15, 2008, 09:04:42 PM
is that his torn bicep?
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: leaky_frog on September 15, 2008, 09:25:49 PM
That face tat is looking pretty dark again- is he still getting that removed?
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 15, 2008, 09:38:01 PM
http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php?p=975248#post975248
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: GoneAway on September 15, 2008, 09:49:49 PM
Will this be on a DVD anytime soon?
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: elite_lifter on September 15, 2008, 09:53:40 PM
We had our seminar with Lee Priest on Saturday and the people who came got good value for their money. I am not going to be detailing what went on there but the thread is at Muscular Development where the moderators do a good job. Those who attended will find the photos there and soon a link to the full size images. Please do not post these photos here on Getbig.

Here is a shot I took of Lee after the seminar. His arms are huge!  

http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php?p=975248#post975248

 
I think Ron and the Mods here should find that comment insulting. If you don't like it here don't post here no one will miss you. BYE.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: onlyme on September 15, 2008, 11:37:57 PM
I think Ron and the Mods here should find that comment insulting. If you don't like it here don't post here no one will miss you. BYE.

I think it was meant to be insulting.  And since it is true then you probably are missing the point.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: mame09 on September 15, 2008, 11:51:20 PM
why do people attend these seminars???  :-\

not like there revealing training secrets or diet secrets.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: JohnnyVegas on September 15, 2008, 11:59:24 PM
I guess Lee has to keep himself in the limelight to have a chance at making sponsorship money, etc. He said he used to make about $250,000 a few years ago and then everything collapsed to about 1/5th of that after he enterred the PDI shows.


The main requirement was volume. He advocates doing about 20 sets per muscle group twice a week. He varies things according to how he feels on the day. That means he doesn't do a body part if it doesn't feel good on the day. I guess he knows when a workout isn't going to be effective. He uses basic exercises and mostly free weights where he does 6-8 reps. He almost never does maximum lifts which perplexes some because they ask how much he can do for a single. He said he could care less but will max out for 5 or 6 reps on really heavy resistances. When he uses machines he will usually do from 10 to 12 reps.

Lee claims he gets sore all the time. That is interesting because it fits in with my DOMS theory to keep target muscles sore all the time for maximum growth. So far his method is consistent with my theory. He varies things all the time and that contributes to the growth and soreness. He doesn't believe in overtraining and neither do I.

About the face art. Lee said he always liked tats and wanted one on his face for a long time. Unfortunately, Mike Tyson had one and that put off having one for several years because he didn't want people to think he was copying Tyson. He recently had the tattoo redone because he was having it removed to please a former girlfriend.



I highly doubt Lee made $250K per year, ever. Ronnie and Jay MAY make that much, but it would be close I think.

As for the 20 sets per bodypart-and not believing in overtraining-PLEASE.

I dont know anyone today, or even in the last 10 years, that trains a muscle more than once a week, and 20 sets is on the high side for anyone.

(http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=102035&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1221530476)
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: io856 on September 16, 2008, 12:02:27 AM
lol... Lee Priest brought out the old "I only use a little bit before a contest" answer  ::)
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Meso_z on September 16, 2008, 12:04:30 AM
Lee's looking big....bicep looks ok. no visual changes from the tear.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: GoneAway on September 16, 2008, 12:11:02 AM
Quote
About the face art. Lee said he always liked tats and wanted one on his face for a long time. Unfortunately, Mike Tyson had one and that put off having one for several years because he didn't want people to think he was copying Tyson. He recently had the tattoo redone because he was having it removed to please a former girlfriend.

So much for Lee's bad boy image.

LOL!
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: io856 on September 16, 2008, 12:23:32 AM
a
Why does that older man look so angry?
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Max_Rep on September 16, 2008, 12:26:09 AM
We had our seminar with Lee Priest on Saturday and the people who came got good value for their money. I am not going to be detailing what went on there but the thread is at Muscular Development where the moderators do a good job. Those who attended will find the photos there and soon a link to the full size images. Please do not post these photos here on Getbig.

Sorry, I posted this on the wrong forum.

 

If you wonder why we don't respond to your requests... THIS is why.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: JohnnyVegas on September 16, 2008, 12:33:48 AM
If you wonder why we don't respond to your requests... THIS is why.

I think Vince is unhappy with you Max  ::)
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: io856 on September 16, 2008, 12:45:46 AM
Vince Basile comes across as such a douchebag on here Im sure he is ok in real life.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: spinnis on September 16, 2008, 02:36:36 AM
(http://i36.tinypic.com/t69fec.jpg)

Holy pit stain batman  ;D
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: webcake on September 16, 2008, 02:43:25 AM
I highly doubt Lee made $250K per year, ever. Ronnie and Jay MAY make that much, but it would be close I think.

As for the 20 sets per bodypart-and not believing in overtraining-PLEASE.

I dont know anyone today, or even in the last 10 years, that trains a muscle more than once a week, and 20 sets is on the high side for anyone.

(http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=102035&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1221530476)

Actually Lee making 250k a few years back could very well be true.

And Jay makes that much too?! lol, Jay is pulling in close, if not more, than $1million a year.

I agree with what you say about the training though, 20 sets per bodypart twice a week is a LOT...
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Meso_z on September 16, 2008, 02:47:22 AM
Actually Lee making 250k a few years back could very well be true.

And Jay makes that much too?! lol, Jay is pulling in close, if not more, than $1million a year.

I agree with what you say about the training though, 20 sets per bodypart twice a week is a LOT...

Back then when he was with Twinlab, he said he made about 9k a month + guestposings and stuff like that.....
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: dj181 on September 16, 2008, 06:51:18 AM
Why does that older man look so angry?
yeah man! he looks like he wants to take that younger fella outback and lay the smack down ;D
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: michael arvilla on September 16, 2008, 07:05:12 AM
good stuff
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Hypo on September 16, 2008, 07:18:30 AM
I don't see a torn bicep?
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: JohnnyVegas on September 16, 2008, 08:02:47 AM
Actually Lee making 250k a few years back could very well be true.

And Jay makes that much too?! lol, Jay is pulling in close, if not more, than $1million a year.

I agree with what you say about the training though, 20 sets per bodypart twice a week is a LOT...

Jay isnt even pulling in 1/3 of a million. Where do you come up with these numbers?????

 ::)
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Method101 on September 16, 2008, 09:22:48 AM
(http://i36.tinypic.com/t69fec.jpg)

Holy pit stain batman  ;D

Lee Priest's head is filling out.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: onlyme on September 16, 2008, 11:21:25 AM
I think it's funny Vince said don't post the pics here on Getbig and they are getting posted
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: LatsMcGee on September 16, 2008, 02:29:07 PM
Vince, never refer to your gym as Vince's gym again.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: HeyNow on September 16, 2008, 02:47:37 PM
Jay isnt even pulling in 1/3 of a million. Where do you come up with these numbers?????

 ::)


Did you hear this gossip through the speaker at the drive through?  How do you know this?  Please reveal your sources.  If Jay made 150 fromt the olympia alone I'm sure MT, guest posing and other sponsors contribute alot more than that.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Max_Rep on September 16, 2008, 03:28:34 PM
I think Vince is unhappy with you Max  ::)


Vince thinks that we should edit every post before any member reads it. If a post has any derogatory statement about him then he can slam the moderators for not doing our job (as if he was paying us and he wrote our “employee” guide for moderators).

He also thinks that insulting us will motivate us to comply with his demands. He also forgets that moderators are ALSO members who can contribute to any thread just as any other member.

Please note Vince… the picture you wanted deleted, remains. I do not comply with insulting demands. Try learning something about communication.

Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: dustin on September 16, 2008, 03:39:20 PM

Vince thinks that we should edit every post before any member reads it. If a post has any derogatory statement about him then he can slam the moderators for not doing our job (as if he was paying us and he wrote our “employee” guide for moderators).

He also thinks that insulting us will motivate us to comply with his demands. He also forgets that moderators are ALSO members who can contribute to any thread just as any other member.

Please note Vince… the picture you wanted deleted, remains. I do not comply with insulting demands. Try learning something about communication.



Getbig mods don't negotiate with terrorists/homos. 8)
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: JohnnyVegas on September 16, 2008, 03:45:41 PM

Did you hear this gossip through the speaker at the drive through?  How do you know this?  Please reveal your sources.  If Jay made 150 fromt the olympia alone I'm sure MT, guest posing and other sponsors contribute alot more than that.

I say Jay's W-2's and I am correct. BTW Einstein, in case you didn't read the earlier post an idiot like you said Jay makes a million a year. Bwhahahahahahhahaa.


Vince thinks that we should edit every post before any member reads it. If a post has any derogatory statement about him then he can slam the moderators for not doing our job (as if he was paying us and he wrote our “employee” guide for moderators).

He also thinks that insulting us will motivate us to comply with his demands. He also forgets that moderators are ALSO members who can contribute to any thread just as any other member.

Please note Vince… the picture you wanted deleted, remains. I do not comply with insulting demands. Try learning something about communication.
I am glad you posted what the beef was, now Vince can decide his next move.

You both seem like reasonable people to me.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 16, 2008, 05:52:29 PM
If Max Rep wants to debate moderating he can do so on the complaints board.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: dustin on September 16, 2008, 06:44:12 PM
If Max Rep wants to debate moderating he can do so on the complaints board.

If you want to do nothing but bitch and moan, you can stop posting on this website.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 16, 2008, 06:58:17 PM
Hey, Dustin, seems like everyone around Getbig is a moderator!
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: chaos on September 16, 2008, 07:14:45 PM
Settle down "gentlemen", this is The Positive Board, don't make me move this.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 16, 2008, 07:33:36 PM
Yeah, we need more photos.

Here are gym members Joe and Murray with Lee. Joe is a good mate of Lee's. Both went to see Lee years ago to learn more about training.

Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 16, 2008, 07:36:05 PM
Lee signed photos and free posters for fans after the seminar.  
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 16, 2008, 07:38:32 PM
Someone asked to see Lee's calves and he obliged. I was at a bad angle so the shot doesn't show how big they are.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 16, 2008, 07:44:03 PM
Popular Peter O'Dare who rejoined the gym after seeing Lee, and vowed to get big. He was 3rd in a Jr Mr West Ryde contest years ago and used to be on the staff at my gym for a while.  
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 16, 2008, 07:48:24 PM
Lee trained at my gym in the morning with Joe Laus. I would have been there had I known. I showed him my biceps-supinator machine before he left but there was no time to have a go on it. Lee agrees that we have a good gym that caters to serious trainees. He prefers the free weights. We have a stretching room, boxing room, cardio room as well as the free weights and machine area.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 16, 2008, 08:02:26 PM
Lee has a beautiful 16 year old daughter in Newcastle. She was at the seminar with her boyfriend. She told me she has been to California recently to visit with her Dad. Good genes and great legs run in the family. Perhaps she is the main reason Lee has moved back to Australia. He is very close to his extended family.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: AVBG on September 16, 2008, 09:41:14 PM
Why are you perving on a 16 y/o, why mention her legs?
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: California Muscle on September 17, 2008, 12:29:54 AM
Thanks for posting about the experience, Vince.  Makes for a great thread.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: io856 on September 17, 2008, 03:03:41 AM
Yeah, we need more photos.

Here are gym members Joe and Murray with Lee. Joe is a good mate of Lee's. Both went to see Lee years ago to learn more about training.


Why is Murray always so angry?
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 17, 2008, 03:16:03 AM
Murray isn't angry but he looks serious in the photos. Nice guy and is always pleasant around the gym.  
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Get Rowdy on September 17, 2008, 03:29:42 AM
For some reason I found it hilarious that Lee's doing the classic 'thumbs up' pose with his daughter.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=234541.0;attach=274682;image)
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: webcake on September 17, 2008, 03:47:15 AM
For some reason I found it hilarious that Lee's doing the classic 'thumbs up' pose with his daughter.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=234541.0;attach=274682;image)
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I also found it funny that she is wearing one of those council workers fluro shirts... :D
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: io856 on September 17, 2008, 04:04:55 AM
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I also found it funny that she is wearing one of those council workers fluro shirts... :D
She is a 16yr old novacastrian, what do you expect? sass & bide?

By the way, Vince from what I can see most of your gym members look fairly down to earth.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: webcake on September 17, 2008, 04:13:16 AM
She is a 16yr old novacastrian, what do you expect? sass & bide?

By the way, Vince from what I can see most of your gym members look fairly down to earth.

guess they can't all be as fortunate as me...
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Meso_z on September 17, 2008, 04:46:23 AM
Great pics Vince! Thanks.

Lees daughter is very beautiful, Lee must be proud.  :)
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 17, 2008, 05:23:52 AM
I had to think long and hard about putting the daughter photos on line. However, other photos of her are on line and I remember that Lee was okay about that. If I put all the images on my Smugmug site then people would have eventually seen them.

Not all the people in the group photos are from my gym as other people came along. I expected more of the heads to be there but they didn't come. Part of the reason is because I am seldom at the gym and build gym equipment most of the time.

I trained the young fellow on the right and showed him how to do arms on my biceps supinator and lying extensions. He really pumped up. He was thinking about travelling many miles to train at my gym if I was there to help him. No other gym has our arm machines.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Meso_z on September 17, 2008, 05:31:56 AM
Whats that bicep supinator? Did you make it on your own?
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Montague on September 17, 2008, 05:45:16 AM
For some reason I found it hilarious that Lee's doing the classic 'thumbs up' pose with his daughter.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=234541.0;attach=274682;image)

Even funnier is that he charged her $15 for the pic.
 ;D


Nice pics.
Lee looks good.
I miss him on the boards.
If you didn’t fvck about and give him a hard time he was a very cool dude.
And sure, some of his workout claims sound unbelievable to many people, but most people never look like that no matter what they do or take.

As for Lee making over 6 figures, I believe a few years back he was earning 60k+ for either his Twinlab or MD contract alone. He also had that reality series which ran for a couple of years and did pretty well. I also remember hearing that he signed a deal with Ferrari. And if he (or someone else) managed his money well, I can believe his claim.

I’ve not kept up on things lately.

Vince,
Does Lee still have business dealings with Tom Platz and Scott York?
The IFBB has reinstated him?
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: io856 on September 17, 2008, 05:46:00 AM
His daughter is beautiful, thanks for sharing the pictures Vince.

Im sure all the heads as you call them are happy that you are improving/building machines. Can't say that about many if any modern gym owners. Most just buy the whole hammer strength line not knowing bodybuilders only like their chest machines with some cybex.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Meso_z on September 17, 2008, 05:48:36 AM
Also when is he copeting next? Has he told you Vince?

I miss him too here...
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: io856 on September 17, 2008, 05:50:24 AM
Also when is he copeting next? Has he told you Vince?

I miss him too here...
Lee is doing the Arnold!

I wonder if he is doing the ironman or Australian pro shows.

He is going to prep in Australia this time.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 17, 2008, 06:58:17 AM
Lee said he is doing the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne next year. He didn't say anything at the seminar about any other contests.

Gotta laugh at the gyms that install the Hammer line of plate loaded equipment. I hate those plate loading machines except for the leg presses, etc. I recall seeing the Hammer seated Calf machine and I shook my head. Who the heck designed that! Bodybuilders like the chest press and one or two other Hammer machines but gym owners think the whole line must be great. Then their instructors have to go around unloading those big plates from time to time. I like the Hammer chest presses with twin weight stacks. Those are worth installing in a gym.

The biceps supinator was conceived in 1986 by myself and an engineer friend who showed me it was possible to build. I patented the design in 1991 and it finally passed in the USA in 1995. Cost a fortune for each patent in the several countries I applied in. Then there were renewal fees every year which made the enterprise way too expensive. No way I would patent any design myself now. The trick is not to display it then sell the design and let someone else spend all the money.

It takes a lot of time and energy to design and build something new. I do everything from drawing to painting and delivery. As a graduate in philosophy it is ironical that I work with steel. It is challenging and interesting to build something new but I won't build equipment for anyone else. All my machines go into our gym in Sydney. I am probably one of the few gym owners who has a factory and designs and builds most of his own equipment.

For example, I have a personal lat machine that has a 455 pound weight stack on it. Definitely the biggest and strongest lat machine ever made. I used to dream about making machines when I was going to UBC in Vancouver. Some of the lectures were boring so I would dream of making special machines. In 1981 I opened a factory and have had one ever since. I first started building machines in 1975 in a spare room at the back of my gym in West Ryde.

Here is my assisted dip-chin machine. It will accommodate people who weigh over 450 pounds.  
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 17, 2008, 07:15:03 AM
Lee doesn't post on Getbig since he is under contract with MD magazine. I suppose he is smart enough to not use capitals if he has a gimmick account. Talking of intelligence, I would say that Lee is well above average. He was a little guy to start with and look how big he got. He reminds me of Larry Scott who had to work very hard to win the major titles.

I smile when I read how some think they know more about training than Lee does. I doubt many Getbiggers know much at all. One by one we get to see what some look like and they resemble intermediate guys you see in any gym. Few get to be as big as their mouths!

I was curious about what Lee was going to say about training. I was pleasantly surprised that his methods agree with mine to a large extent. He has paid his dues and knows what works. He used to train with Paul Dillett who is another giant. He also trained with a German bodybuilder. Gosh, I should have recorded the seminar so I could get my facts exactly right.

Lee told us an amazing story about doing leg presses. What he did puts to shame any claim Adonis has for endurance. Well, some dude challenged him to do something like 50 reps with 500 pounds on the leg press. When he easily did it he was 'bet' he couldn't do 100 reps. The dude kept challenging Lee to do more and I believe Lee ended up doing 1017 reps with that weight! That is just incredible.

The way Lee handled the doubters and critics at Getbig impressed me. Lee was cool and consistent and always gave a sensible answer. This is all consistent with high intelligence. I don't think he went far in school but the guy has a lot of sense and a good attitude to life.

It takes a special individual and extraordinary motivation to accomplish what he has done.

Too bad that most of the pros don't think for themselves like Lee does. We might have a much better sport if they did.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Meso_z on September 17, 2008, 08:04:45 AM
Lee doesn't post on Getbig since he is under contract with MD magazine. I suppose he is smart enough to not use capitals if he has a gimmick account. Talking of intelligence, I would say that Lee is well above average. He was a little guy to start with and look how big he got. He reminds me of Larry Scott who had to work very hard to win the major titles.

I smile when I read how some think they know more about training than Lee does. I doubt many Getbiggers know much at all. One by one we get to see what some look like and they resemble intermediate guys you see in any gym. Few get to be as big as their mouths!

I was curious about what Lee was going to say about training. I was pleasantly surprised that his methods agree with mine to a large extent. He has paid his dues and knows what works. He used to train with Paul Dillett who is another giant. He also trained with a German bodybuilder. Gosh, I should have recorded the seminar so I could get my facts exactly right.

Lee told us an amazing story about doing leg presses. What he did puts to shame any claim Adonis has for endurance. Well, some dude challenged him to do something like 50 reps with 500 pounds on the leg press. When he easily did it he was 'bet' he couldn't do 100 reps. The dude kept challenging Lee to do more and I believe Lee ended up doing 1017 reps with that weight! That is just incredible.

The way Lee handled the doubters and critics at Getbig impressed me. Lee was cool and consistent and always gave a sensible answer. This is all consistent with high intelligence. I don't think he went far in school but the guy has a lot of sense and a good attitude to life.

It takes a special individual and extraordinary motivation to accomplish what he has done.

Too bad that most of the pros don't think for themselves like Lee does. We might have a much better sport if they did.

 :)
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: jaejonna on September 17, 2008, 12:29:26 PM
Good stuff 'Vince Basile' ....I didnt see you in the group pic though ?
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 17, 2008, 04:07:37 PM
I took the group photo. I made everyone laugh because I had the flash on and there was a pause after I pressed the shutter so I lifted the camera up and the flash went off! I guess I had the flash set to red eye reduction so there was a pause. I had to laugh because it took a while to get everyone in position. Lee said it was like being at a wedding when photos are taken.

I used my little G9 for several of the photos and had no trouble. The bigger and heaps more expensive Nikon D300 is way more complicated to use.

Here is another shot of the group. Click on the photo description to open it up to a larger size.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on September 18, 2008, 08:27:16 PM
Lee posed with everyone who wanted a shot or two with him. All got the thumbs up!
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Van_Bilderass on September 19, 2008, 04:00:29 PM
I dont know anyone today, or even in the last 10 years, that trains a muscle more than once a week,

 :o

That's crazy. Crazy that you don't know anyone who trains a muscle more than once a week.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: io856 on September 19, 2008, 06:50:54 PM
:o

That's crazy. Crazy that you don't know anyone who trains a muscle more than once a week.
Maybe he doesn't talk to motivated bodybuilders?  ;D
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: California Muscle on September 20, 2008, 12:17:05 PM
Vince Basile: You make for some of the very best threads on Getbig. Thanks very kindly.

You know, you catch a lot of shit on here, but that's because you don't lash back.  I respect the "high road" approach for the sake of civility, but you ought to try letting loose once in a while.  Most of the guys giving you continual trouble are just "followers" - they'll jump on a dogpile simply for the sake of jumping.  In other words, as individuals, they're weak...very weak.  And if you strike back at them individually, they'll disappear.

Anyhow, take the advice for whatever it's worth.  But please keep up the great posting.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Member XX on September 20, 2008, 12:29:57 PM
That face tat is looking pretty dark again- is he still getting that removed?
why did he get a tat on his face anyways?  ???
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: bigmc on September 20, 2008, 01:27:41 PM
w is vince allowed to promote his gym on here

while openly slating the mods and the board

how positive is that  ???
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Hypertrophy on September 29, 2008, 07:36:06 PM
Very cool thread Vince. Thanks for the stories and the pics.

I got a laugh from your patent experiences. I have a half dozen tech patents and I will never do that again! You spend money right and left on them, and when it gets down to it, you would probably be better off just making the product and selling the piss out of it (unless you invented some new wonder drug, but that is a whole different ball game).

The picture of Lee in the group shot is cool. You really get a feel for how big the guy is compared to the average lifter. He looks like a cartoon character, he is so out of the ordinary!
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: _bruce_ on October 05, 2008, 09:32:43 AM
Cool stuff.
Vince is dwarfing Lee  :D
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: polychronopolous on October 06, 2008, 08:36:23 PM
Is Lee Priest pretty famous in Australia?

I mean, more so than American bodybuilders are in the states?
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Get Rowdy on October 07, 2008, 04:35:17 AM
Is Lee Priest pretty famous in Australia?

I mean, more so than American bodybuilders are in the states?

Nope.  I'd never heard of him before I got interested in bbing.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Vince B on October 07, 2008, 04:52:33 PM
Vince Basile: You make for some of the very best threads on Getbig. Thanks very kindly.

You know, you catch a lot of shit on here, but that's because you don't lash back.  I respect the "high road" approach for the sake of civility, but you ought to try letting loose once in a while.  Most of the guys giving you continual trouble are just "followers" - they'll jump on a dogpile simply for the sake of jumping.  In other words, as individuals, they're weak...very weak.  And if you strike back at them individually, they'll disappear.

Anyhow, take the advice for whatever it's worth.  But please keep up the great posting.

I don't have any trouble in person dispensing all and sundry who stir me. I am quite good at that. However, when I post on line I represent myself and also my gym so I have to present responsibly and as an educated person.

I do have a strategy to the nuisances who attack me for no good reason. I simply never, ever, reply to them again. After a while they don't get what they want so don't bother me. I think that the agenda of some is to see who can really piss me off. Well, that hasn't happened yet. What usually happens is they get more annoyed and resort to even more insults in an effort to get a response out of me. Way too many threads on Getbig end up in slinging matches and everyone attacks each other. That can be amusing as long as you are just an observer. Most of the time that behaviour is quite childish.

Lee apparently is going back to Las Vegas in November. He needs to be there to eventually get his Green Card.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: California Muscle on October 17, 2008, 05:24:55 PM
I don't have any trouble in person dispensing all and sundry who stir me. I am quite good at that. However, when I post on line I represent myself and also my gym so I have to present responsibly and as an educated person.

I do have a strategy to the nuisances who attack me for no good reason. I simply never, ever, reply to them again. After a while they don't get what they want so don't bother me. I think that the agenda of some is to see who can really piss me off. Well, that hasn't happened yet. What usually happens is they get more annoyed and resort to even more insults in an effort to get a response out of me. Way too many threads on Getbig end up in slinging matches and everyone attacks each other. That can be amusing as long as you are just an observer. Most of the time that behaviour is quite childish.

Lee apparently is going back to Las Vegas in November. He needs to be there to eventually get his Green Card.

You're not a meltdown kind of guy, Vince.  I've got to hand it to you.  In that sense, considering the dynamics of this site, you're one of the all-time winners here. 

As a side, I'll bet you've got some pretty clever gimmicks going...but no need to admit it to me.  ;)  ;D
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Luv_2build on October 17, 2008, 07:30:50 PM
I say Jay's W-2's and I am correct. BTW Einstein, in case you didn't read the earlier post an idiot like you said Jay makes a million a year. Bwhahahahahahhahaa.
I am glad you posted what the beef was, now Vince can decide his next move.

You both seem like reasonable people to me.

You saw Jay's w2?  I am sure he shares it with everyone ::)
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Luv_2build on October 17, 2008, 07:32:22 PM
I highly doubt Lee made $250K per year, ever. Ronnie and Jay MAY make that much, but it would be close I think.

As for the 20 sets per bodypart-and not believing in overtraining-PLEASE.

I dont know anyone today, or even in the last 10 years, that trains a muscle more than once a week, and 20 sets is on the high side for anyone.(http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=102035&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1221530476)
Maybe that is why he looks like he does and that is why you look like you do.
Title: Re: Lee Priest seminar at Vince's Gym in Sydney, Sept 13-08.
Post by: Bix on October 18, 2008, 04:54:11 PM
Vince, What brands of welding machines do you have down under?