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Shawn Ray interviews Kai Greene at the Firehouse Restaurant in Venice, California
http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/content/view/1931/218/ (http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/content/view/1931/218/)
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The Dow will tank after these groundbreaking economic news!
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REALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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nooooooooooo
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Whoa!
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The dude says "ya know" every three fucking seconds.
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This guy is a drama queen.
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The dude says "ya know" every three fucking seconds.
i KNOW A KENNEDY LIKE THAT I TALK TO HER AND, "YA KNOW" IS SAID EVERY 2 SENTENCE YA KNOW,,,,
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you mean hes not spending thousands to have someone say ''common one more''?
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you mean hes not spending thousands to have someone say ''common one more''?
dont be so harsh
he also does hammer strength exercises with a padded board in front of him "invented" by charles himself...
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I dont want to watch the video what's the reason he is not working with the hipie anymore ?
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dont be so harsh
he also does hammer strength exercises with a padded board in front of him "invented" by charles himself...
oh right, reinventing the wheel
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For one he did a good job blowing Silvio's quads out of proportion to the rest of his physique. Secondly i think Kai made a poor decision using Charles for such a big show, he could have worked with him for a few 2nd tier shows and gague how well Charles' methods work for him, and at least finish the prep and learn from the mistakes made..
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Wow, he's not quite the eloquent speaker, is he?
From what I get of Kai's interview, it's most likely Charles that said "We can't work together anymore." for whatever reason.
We all know Kai's name is out there for many many reasons. Maybe Charles couldn't deal with some of those reasons and decided to part ways?
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Maybe charles is allergic to grapefruit?
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Maybe charles is allergic to grapefruit?
It makes his marijuana taste funny.
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He comes across as a strange man in the interview
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The dude says "ya know" every three fucking seconds.
besides that, he comes across as a smart man, though strange
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He called his grapefruit Charles?
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Don't mess with Gene. You're on thin ice, drama llama.
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It's so hard for me to listen to him talk. It takes him for ever and he talks forever without really saying anything.
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It's so hard for me to listen to him talk. It takes him for ever and he talks forever without really saying anything.
He says it's because he was battling a cramp and choosing his words wisely? At least, that's what Shawn Ray implied and Kai agreed upon. ::)
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Bodybuilding, the pinicle of athletic acheivement.
Kai looks and sounds like death warmed up.
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Lets - see, one week before the Arnold Classic, Kai Greene ends his relationships with Charles Glass, or vice versa. That is not good for the fans wanting to see the best of Kai Greene on stage.
This most likely all started from the incident in which either Kai Greene 'passed out' or didnt while doing cardio, and not exactly telling your trainer what happened, but hiding certain things.
There are other incidents too that caused this rift, but that is if Charles Glass and Kai Greene want to bring it out.
'The Yellow Brick Road' is an interesting analogy...
But Kai still has a great chance of getting the 'Best Poser' Award over Marcus Haley
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Lets - see, one week before the Arnold Classic, Kai Greene ends his relationships with Charles Glass, or vice versa. That is not good for the fans wanting to see the best of Kai Greene on stage.
This most likely all started from the incident in which either Kai Greene 'passed out' or didnt while doing cardio, and not exactly telling your trainer what happened, but hiding certain things.
There are other incidents too that caused this rift, but that is if Charles Glass and Kai Greene want to bring it out.
'The Yellow Brick Road' is an interesting concept....
'Other incidents' Ron?
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First of all Kai Green is an amazing athlete, but he is very very eccentric.Anybody who knows Kai Green will tell you this.I think Kai Green went out to California thinking that Chalers Glass was going to drop everything and only work with him.When he got out there, he found out Charles was also working with other athletes that he was competing against.So I think it made he feel threatend.
I dont why these athletes think that just training with someone for 1 months is going to change your body.It wont.It may help you slightly but thats about it. Just like back in the 1980's guys thought by twisting your pinky in or doing Arnold Curls will giive you a peak on your bicep like Arnold .......Wrong!!!!. Your muscles are shaped the way they are, you can enhance then but you cant change them.
Charles Glass is a great trainer one of the best. But some people think just by training with Charles Glass will make you a champion, you need to wake up. I have seen some of Charles Glass's clients, and some of them look awful. Its not Charles fault they look awful, because they have poor genetics. Charles can only enhance what they already have.
Some body builders, even think steroids will change they genetics.If you have a blocky physique, and long muscle bellies even steroids wont give you a smaller waiste and round muscle bellies.You will just be a bigger person with more muscle with a blocky waiste, and long muscle bellies. King Kamali is the perfect example.
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he must of said "You know" 200 times in that interview alone, its annoying.
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Bodybuilding, the pinicle of athletic acheivement.
Kai looks and sounds like death warmed up.
Have you seen Kai walking in the street (in the Palumbo interview at Kai's home for example)? He walks like a zombie.
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First of all Kai Green is an amazing athlete
At that point I stopped reading.
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'The Yellow Brick Road' is an interesting analogy...
Some DNP issues Ron?
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He called his grapefruit Charles?
LOL
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After 2 minutes and watching him not say one fucking word, I went to another thread.
Can someone with a little patience interpret this shit for me?
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This guy is a queen.
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The dude says "ya know" every three fucking seconds.
Yeah man, ya know, it's like he doesn't know how to transcends from one point to another without having to throw in the same phrase ya know? So strange ya know? Ya know, he might need to take some speech courses for remedial purposes, ya know?
Who knows, ya know...
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Charles really was showing him how things are done.
He couldn't hack it, and it was done.
Charles Glass is an amazing man. he sleeps in his expidition between clients,
and is in the gym when it opens at 4 and is still there around 8 or 9.
Kai just needs to calm the fuck down. He can't get any better then Glass.
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Charles Glass is an amazing man. he sleeps in his expidition between clients,
and is in the gym when it opens at 4 and is still there around 8 or 9.
That reminds me of a good story..
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That reminds me of a good story..
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does it include pee?
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Some impressive nostrils he has.
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does it include pee?
Something like that, but it tackles something that unlike pee, not everyone truly has, that something being dedication...
Glass is truly hardcore..
Charles Glass isn't there at 4am and he certainly doesn't leave at 10pm...
Instead, Charles has a one room shack in the basement at Gold's. All the man does is stay awake all night watching old Mr. Olympias while trying to beat his world record of most number of times viewing Pumping Iron...
Which reminds me of a story...
One night, a few of my friends and I were driving by Gold's gym. It must have been around 3am, we were just getting out of a club and decided to drive around, drunk as all hell, until the sun came out. Well, around close to 4am or so, it's so damn clear on my mind that I don't think I could ever forget, we see this black guy doing what appeared to be a break in into Gold's gym. He was outback with both his hands up against the wall while looking up and shaking his head. Oddly enough his pants were down to his knees and he had a pair of ReeBok pumps on. Most would have figure that he was maybe getting a blow job or maybe jerking off, some would even contemplate rape, but my boys and I figured that since he is black, there is no telling if it was a blow job or maybe a new technique to break into an establishment. It was too damn dark to be able to make out what the hell he was doing and the fact that he is a tinge black made it all the more difficult. Anyhow, after a few minutes of peeking at this guy, trying to figure out if he was trying to break in, one of my boys pulls out his cell phone to call the cops and all of a sudden we notice this guy turn around while zipping up his pants. To our surprise, it was none other than Charles Glass. The man had decided to step out of his car to take a leak, to then only go back into his car and get another hour of sleep or so until he started his day at 4am.
Glass is truly hardcore..
P.S. When he pulled away from the wall, he looked a little like this..
(http://www.phillevine.com/paintings/LeagueBlackGuy.jpg)
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Kia will be out of shape at AC
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Kinda reminds me of Ricky Williams in terms of his eccentricity
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you mean hes not spending thousands to have someone say ''common one more''?
lol ;D
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Kia will be out of shape at AC
KAI
NOT KIA
how hard is it to keep track on a 3 letter word bro? ;D
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Green, Kia.
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Charles Glass Speaks
By
Shawn Ray
March 1st, 2009
While we are fast approaching the 21st Anniversary of the Arnold Classic a mere week away from now, I had the chance to catch up with one of the most well known Trainers in the World of Bodybuilding, Charles Glass a former Middleweight National Champion and Mr. Universe Winner who dropped a boat load of Wisdom and Knowledge on his view of the Industry and his latest work with Kai Greene:
SR: Charles, you’ve trained and worked with some great Bodybuilders over the years and have built quite a name for yourself and a good measure of success with these guys, who are they?
CG: Well, I’ve had the good fortune of working with some of the world’s best in Bodybuilding for sure and it’s been a blast! Guys over the years like, Mike Christian, Flex Wheeler, Chris Cormier, Günter Schlierkamp, Silvio Samuel, Dennis James, Hidetada Yamagishi and most recently, Kai Greene!
SR: Charles, as of late there has been a lot of Buzz regarding your work with Kai Greene, bring us up to speed from your perspective on how things are coming along?
CG: Well Shawn, nothing is happening right now or the last week and a half for that matter. Kai came to California weeks ago to work with me. I offered my services and needed to find out how Kai works in the routine he was already using, so I had to observe to some extent before I could make any changes to his routine. Well, it was a bit challenging because Kai has his way of doing things and there was a bit of a disconnect because I think he might have expected me to simply “Take Over” his training which as you know Shawn from watching me work with great athletes over the years is something I do not do. I take their best and try to make them better!
SR: Rumor has it that your styles might have “Clashed” and he went back to his old trainer and never spoke to you again?
CG:it is true, I haven’t spoken to Kai in over a week, I don’t know who he is training with but it’s not with me so I wish him well! He arrived in California weighing about 292lbs and when we last met he was around 280lbs, so he was making progress but he may have felt more comfortable getting the weight down without me or finalizing his Contest prep with someone he is more comfortable with.
SR: I Interviewed Kai and you’re correct, he is working with his Old Trainer, Oscar who flew out here to LA and they are putting the finishing touches on his physique as we conduct this Q&A. Is that a Slap in the face to you?
CG: No, not at all. Look Shawn I am a very busy and hard working Trainer, I’m at the gym all day, everyday training Clients one after another. Some enjoy the process of our work together, others have their own ideas of what they need and they seek their solutions elsewhere, it’s a Free Country, I wish him well.
SR: It’s got to hurt to some degree if he didn’t even say good Bye or thank you?
CG: I’ve come to a place with this venture that I can’t “Expect” anything from someone who talks in Riddles when asked a question. I can’t fix problems when I can’t get straight answers to very important questions. Kai is a hard worker but he needed more than a Trainer. I train my people and turn them loose, with Kai I knew he was here alone, I offered to have him up at the house to eat, do laundry, Cardio etc but he always had a reason not to take the invitations. I live 1 hr from the gym each direction and trust me when I say I was there in the gym Daily and sometimes, I didn’t see him there? When I did toward the end, he was leaving as I was walking in or vice versa.
SR: In light of the unceremonious depart of Kai from “Camp Glass” how do you think he will fair a week from now?
CG: Kai is one of the most gifted guys out there! I constantly tried to build up his confidence; he was heavy when he first arrived and I felt he was still heavy when I last saw him. He has a lot of work to do but he can get it done! Kai needed more than what I was offering, I can see that now but I did what I am known for doing which is why my Client base is so deep and full! If Kai feels he needed to come out here to find himself, I’m happy to have been a part of that but there are certain rules we abide by in this industry I think he needs t learn most importantly Communication. He rarely answered his phone, replied to Text messages and so on, so it was hard to get into his head. I think Kai is doing what’s best for Kai and I wish him well.
SR: How are things coming with Silvio and Dennis James?
CG:They are both responding well, as you know Silvio has been in shape for weeks! Dennis is Big and Full and will be the best that we’ve seen him in awhile! Out of the 3, Kai had the most work to do in front of him because he was so heavy to begin with. I think they’ll all do great because they are all Champion Bodybuilders!
In sum, Charles Glass felt Kai's shy, introverted demeanor limited Charles Glass's ability to address Kai's needs. Kai went back to his old mentor because he felt more comfortable with his old trainer. Charles's said there are no hard feelings between the two. It is not uncommon among elite athletes to switch trainer's before, during, or after the competition.
http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php?t=56651
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Lets - see, one week before the Arnold Classic, Kai Greene ends his relationships with Charles Glass, or vice versa. That is not good for the fans wanting to see the best of Kai Greene on stage.
This most likely all started from the incident in which either Kai Greene 'passed out' or didnt while doing cardio, and not exactly telling your trainer what happened, but hiding certain things.
There are other incidents too that caused this rift, but that is if Charles Glass and Kai Greene want to bring it out.
'The Yellow Brick Road' is an interesting analogy...
But Kai still has a great chance of getting the 'Best Poser' Award over Marcus Haley
It will be a heartbreak!
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Kinda reminds me of Ricky Williams in terms of his eccentricity
That's a great comparison. Ricky needed to be babied, as does Kai.
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I think Kai will still do good at the Arnold, even if he doesnt have Charles Glass.
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Glass speaks about what happened here
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch?e=20090305214315538
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I think Kai will still do good at the Arnold, even if he doesnt have Charles Glass.
He won't win, and I think he might even be out of the top 3.
My predictions:
1) Vic
2) Toney
3) Branch
4) Kai
5) Silvio
6) Dennis
I think Kai might even place as low as 6th behind Dennis and Silvio. Based off what I've seen of Kai, he knows he missed it for this show and is laying the groundwork for a pity party.
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He won't win, and I think he might even be out of the top 3.
My predictions:
1) Vic
2) Toney
3) Branch
4) Kai
5) Silvio
6) Dennis
I think Kai might even place as low as 6th behind Dennis and Silvio. Based off what I've seen of Kai, he knows he missed it for this show and is laying the groundwork for a pity party.
He won't win, but I know he'll do better then Branch. I can also see Tony winning it easy even though alot of people are saying that he won't.
Here's my prediction.
1) Toney
2) Vic
3) Kai
4) Silvio
5) Dennis
6) Branch
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Toney is a popular choice right now, but I don't see any reason to think he is going to beat Victor. One question though:
Isn't Toney a Weider athlete now?
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Toney is a popular choice right now, but I don't see any reason to think he is going to beat Victor. One question though:
Isn't Toney a Weider athlete now?
Weider Signs 5 New Athletes: Peter Putnam, Melvin Anthony, Jessica Paxson-Putnam, Toney Freeman, Brandon Curry.
http://www.flexonline.co.uk/17.html
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Weider Signs 5 New Athletes: Peter Putnam, Melvin Anthony, Jessica Paxson-Putnam, Toney Freeman, Brandon Curry.
http://www.flexonline.co.uk/17.html
Vic might have a tough time then. MD is not loved. I know Victor and Dex both won while they were under contract at MD, but that's because all of the top guys at the Arnold were with MD. If its close, I think the Weider guy has a slight edge.
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Lets - see, one week before the Arnold Classic, Kai Greene ends his relationships with Charles Glass, or vice versa. That is not good for the fans wanting to see the best of Kai Greene on stage.
This most likely all started from the incident in which either Kai Greene 'passed out' or didnt while doing cardio, and not exactly telling your trainer what happened, but hiding certain things.
There are other incidents too that caused this rift, but that is if Charles Glass and Kai Greene want to bring it out.
'The Yellow Brick Road' is an interesting analogy...
But Kai still has a great chance of getting the 'Best Poser' Award over Marcus Haley
grapefruit overdose.
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Shawn Ray interviews Kai Greene at the Firehouse Restaurant in Venice, California
http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/content/view/1931/218/ (http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/content/view/1931/218/)
Inarticulate moron drama queen.
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