These British fighters are mean as hell. I'd love to see one of these juiced up bodybuilder tough guys try to mess with someone like Roy Shaw. He would eat them alive.
Excerpts from an interview with Roy Shaw:
TC - Talking of weightlifting, did you do a lot of this in prison?
RS - Absolutely… it was my lifeline, it kept me sane and strong in mind and body. Having a focus, a goal, is crucial in there, it kept me going.
TC - Can you give an example of your regime?
RS - It would be low reps and heavy weights. We would do 3 sets and then add some more weight and squeeze out another 2, finishing by stripping the weight a bit for 1 more set. I would train most days. I still train 4 times a week now but with less weight & more reps performed faster with less rest between sets. I am still in good shape for a 38 year old !!
TC - What were your best lifts?
RS - Bench press- 365 1bs Squat- 500 1bs and deadlift 6001bs
All on prison food!!!!! I pumped up to about 16 stone.