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Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to introduce you to jimpaul. He's a new member of our IM mod staff, and we are very happy to have him here. I'm sure he'll stop in here to answer any followup inquiries you may have when he wakes up, promptly after 2. 
Questions for our Featured Member
1. What is your name? Any nicknames?
My name is Jimpaul. Nicknames would be…What is that smell, or Hey the women asked if you would leave as your frightening them and the children.
2. Where do you live?
In the echoes of my mind or some farming town.
3. What do you do for a living or what are you studying?
I wake up promptly at 2 in the afternoon even if there is nothing important I may have to do. Retired pc technician.
4. Are you in a relationship? What about kids? Do you have any?
She says Yes I am lol. No kids as I was not responsible enough to take care of them. Still not lol.
5. Did you play sports in high school or college? Which one(s)?
In high school I was small but athletic. Our thing was to play sports either in the park or on the street. Street was sometimes painful lol. Hopefully moreso for them lol.
6. Have you ever competed in BBing, PL’ing, strongman?
No but have been a fan of strongmen comps for a long time. I used to watch it back with Kazmeier.
7. What motivated you to start lifting? How old were you?
Like I said I was small but kinda athletic and I remember getting a look at a muscle mag back in the day with Serge Nubret and Arnold in it. I think that’s when I was hooked.
8. How would you describe your current training protocol?
DC Training
9. What advice do you wish you would have received (and taken) when you started training?
Nutrition! I had no clue about eating until Dante clued me in.
10. What goals are you working to achieve this year inside and outside of the gym?
Just working on bringing up some certain bodyparts such as calves, shoulders and arms. My gf has a job in which she helps people and I’m kinda enjoying being a very small part in that. Seeing how much people appreciate even the little things…I get a kick out of it.
11. Do you have any special skills or hobbies?
Does it have to be legal? I can irritate people rather easily. Computers.
12. What kind of music will be on when you get into the car?
None as they stole 8 track player with my Pee Wee Herman’s Christmas Hit Classics. Disturbed, Three Days Grace, Avenged Sevenfold, etc.. Older groups Queensryche, Iron Maiden and Led Zeppelin.
13. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
Genghis Khan as I would challenge him to all you can eat steak buffet. Loser loses his head.
14. What is the ONE thing you always get when you go grocery shopping?
Snickers Rockin Road candy bar.
15. What does a typical day of eating look like for you?
Expensive lol. I am a carnivore and like to devour steak, hamburgers or beef as much as my arteries will let me lol.
16. How often are you late for work or school?
All the time as I’m nearing fifty years old.
17. Have you ever had two dates in one night?
I was always shy around the ladies but one night my dad caught me bringing two girls upstairs. He grabbed me and I thought,” Oh no please don’t embarrass me” and then he started patting me on my back with a big grin on his face lol.
18. What is one thing you could tell us about yourself that we would be shocked to know?
I believe in Ancient Aliens theories. I figure, now that they are saying we may have billions and billions of planets there has to be other life out there…right? What was that in the sky just now?
19. Have you had any major injuries? If yes, how did you deal with it?
Spondylosis. I had a very tough time with it…I was in a back brace for a good while. What helped me most was going to Physical rehab and doing the stretches for the lower back and all.
20. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
Possibly Cali. Or Hawaii. A place that I would like to see would be the Hot Springs Blue Lagoon in Iceland. Now that place would be surreal.
21. How many drinks does it take before you get drunk?
One. I’m a cheap date and easy too. Sorry she won’t let me have one now lol.
22. Do you have any tattoos or piercings? Where?
Naa but if I did get one it might be the winged man Swan Song symbol from Zeppelin.
23. Do you train with a partner or by yourself?
By myself as I give off a “I don’t want to talk to you, I’m training!” vibe or maybe it’s just that smell…what is that smell?
24. What is your favorite lift?
Rack Deadlift
25. What is your strongest lift?
I’m not really strong but was able to get 3 plates a side for around 8-12 reps on closegrip press. I’ve bent rowed to knees I think 4 plates a side before. Rack Deadlift was 6 plates I think. Ahh maybe someday I will try some of those again.
26. What is your relationship with cardio? (dating, married, it’s complicated, HIIT, fasted, etc)
Divorced but may be willing to reconcile a slight relationship to keep the old heart pumping.
27. Most embarrassing moment?
One was when I met Heather Locklear and thought I’m gonna look so cool in my camel hair coat. It was really hot in the auditorium and by the time I got up to see her I was sweating like a hooker in church and was so nervous I asked her what is was like working on the set of Dallas and she said, “Don’t you mean Dynasty?” and I said, “Ya that too!” and out came a snort. Yes, a snort.
28. If you could have any one superpower, what would it be?
Stop and reverse time maybe.
29. What motivates you in life?
I wake up promptly at 2 in the afternoon even if there is nothing important I may have to do. Family and trying to be a better person from day to day. Some days are better than others though lol.
30. What personality traits do you look for in a partner?
Basically me and my woman get along great and have the same sense of humor. You have to be able to have conversations with each other as well as attraction.
31. What do you hate to see in the gym?
What I hate to see in the gym is seeing people doing that jumping onto a bench/platform thing when they should be squatting lol. One guy came close to getting hurt really bad. It’s gonna happen.
32. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I wake up promptly at 2 in the afternoon even if there is nothing important I may have to do. I have trouble with change. I’m going to try and change that. lol
33. Last book you read?
I have to admit that I can’t think of the last book I read. Mainly Hustler as I only read the articles and don’t look at the pics. I swear.
34. If time and money were not an issue, what would you do with your life?
This will sound cheesy but I would like to be a mystery Santa Clause type person who gives needy families money for their children’s operations/ family needs and such.
35. Why do you come to IntenseMuscle.com everyday?
Dante has given so much of his time and effort to me and a whole slew of others that I want to help the Doggpound keep going. I can’t do much but “Parrot” things I’ve seen Dante say to help others. For all the people like Dante, Skip, Inhuman and others who have helped and been there along the way it’s my way of saying, Thanks so much!
BONUS QUESTIONS:
1. Who are some of your favorite bodybuilders?
My favorite up and coming BB would be Justin Compton. Great physique and seems like a genuinely nice guy. I wonder what some of these pros would look like if they did DC Training? Like seeing where Cedric was heading when he was working with Dante….damn lol.
My favorite bodybuilders would also be Ronnie, Fux, Cutler, Heath Winklaar, Sergio, Mentzer and Arnold. Some of the big guys.
2. What are some of your favorite foods?
Favorite Foods would be some sort of filet mignon steak with lobster.
Surf and Turf baby!
3. What do you like most about working out?
Favorite things about working out are the strength jumps I get.
Questions for our Featured Member
1. What is your name? Any nicknames?
My name is Jimpaul. Nicknames would be…What is that smell, or Hey the women asked if you would leave as your frightening them and the children.
2. Where do you live?
In the echoes of my mind or some farming town.
3. What do you do for a living or what are you studying?
I wake up promptly at 2 in the afternoon even if there is nothing important I may have to do. Retired pc technician.
4. Are you in a relationship? What about kids? Do you have any?
She says Yes I am lol. No kids as I was not responsible enough to take care of them. Still not lol.
5. Did you play sports in high school or college? Which one(s)?
In high school I was small but athletic. Our thing was to play sports either in the park or on the street. Street was sometimes painful lol. Hopefully moreso for them lol.
6. Have you ever competed in BBing, PL’ing, strongman?
No but have been a fan of strongmen comps for a long time. I used to watch it back with Kazmeier.
7. What motivated you to start lifting? How old were you?
Like I said I was small but kinda athletic and I remember getting a look at a muscle mag back in the day with Serge Nubret and Arnold in it. I think that’s when I was hooked.
8. How would you describe your current training protocol?
DC Training
9. What advice do you wish you would have received (and taken) when you started training?
Nutrition! I had no clue about eating until Dante clued me in.
10. What goals are you working to achieve this year inside and outside of the gym?
Just working on bringing up some certain bodyparts such as calves, shoulders and arms. My gf has a job in which she helps people and I’m kinda enjoying being a very small part in that. Seeing how much people appreciate even the little things…I get a kick out of it.
11. Do you have any special skills or hobbies?
Does it have to be legal? I can irritate people rather easily. Computers.
12. What kind of music will be on when you get into the car?
None as they stole 8 track player with my Pee Wee Herman’s Christmas Hit Classics. Disturbed, Three Days Grace, Avenged Sevenfold, etc.. Older groups Queensryche, Iron Maiden and Led Zeppelin.
13. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
Genghis Khan as I would challenge him to all you can eat steak buffet. Loser loses his head.
14. What is the ONE thing you always get when you go grocery shopping?
Snickers Rockin Road candy bar.
15. What does a typical day of eating look like for you?
Expensive lol. I am a carnivore and like to devour steak, hamburgers or beef as much as my arteries will let me lol.
16. How often are you late for work or school?
All the time as I’m nearing fifty years old.
17. Have you ever had two dates in one night?
I was always shy around the ladies but one night my dad caught me bringing two girls upstairs. He grabbed me and I thought,” Oh no please don’t embarrass me” and then he started patting me on my back with a big grin on his face lol.
18. What is one thing you could tell us about yourself that we would be shocked to know?
I believe in Ancient Aliens theories. I figure, now that they are saying we may have billions and billions of planets there has to be other life out there…right? What was that in the sky just now?
19. Have you had any major injuries? If yes, how did you deal with it?
Spondylosis. I had a very tough time with it…I was in a back brace for a good while. What helped me most was going to Physical rehab and doing the stretches for the lower back and all.
20. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
Possibly Cali. Or Hawaii. A place that I would like to see would be the Hot Springs Blue Lagoon in Iceland. Now that place would be surreal.
21. How many drinks does it take before you get drunk?
One. I’m a cheap date and easy too. Sorry she won’t let me have one now lol.
22. Do you have any tattoos or piercings? Where?
Naa but if I did get one it might be the winged man Swan Song symbol from Zeppelin.
23. Do you train with a partner or by yourself?
By myself as I give off a “I don’t want to talk to you, I’m training!” vibe or maybe it’s just that smell…what is that smell?
24. What is your favorite lift?
Rack Deadlift
25. What is your strongest lift?
I’m not really strong but was able to get 3 plates a side for around 8-12 reps on closegrip press. I’ve bent rowed to knees I think 4 plates a side before. Rack Deadlift was 6 plates I think. Ahh maybe someday I will try some of those again.
26. What is your relationship with cardio? (dating, married, it’s complicated, HIIT, fasted, etc)
Divorced but may be willing to reconcile a slight relationship to keep the old heart pumping.
27. Most embarrassing moment?
One was when I met Heather Locklear and thought I’m gonna look so cool in my camel hair coat. It was really hot in the auditorium and by the time I got up to see her I was sweating like a hooker in church and was so nervous I asked her what is was like working on the set of Dallas and she said, “Don’t you mean Dynasty?” and I said, “Ya that too!” and out came a snort. Yes, a snort.
28. If you could have any one superpower, what would it be?
Stop and reverse time maybe.
29. What motivates you in life?
I wake up promptly at 2 in the afternoon even if there is nothing important I may have to do. Family and trying to be a better person from day to day. Some days are better than others though lol.
30. What personality traits do you look for in a partner?
Basically me and my woman get along great and have the same sense of humor. You have to be able to have conversations with each other as well as attraction.
31. What do you hate to see in the gym?
What I hate to see in the gym is seeing people doing that jumping onto a bench/platform thing when they should be squatting lol. One guy came close to getting hurt really bad. It’s gonna happen.
32. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I wake up promptly at 2 in the afternoon even if there is nothing important I may have to do. I have trouble with change. I’m going to try and change that. lol
33. Last book you read?
I have to admit that I can’t think of the last book I read. Mainly Hustler as I only read the articles and don’t look at the pics. I swear.
34. If time and money were not an issue, what would you do with your life?
This will sound cheesy but I would like to be a mystery Santa Clause type person who gives needy families money for their children’s operations/ family needs and such.
35. Why do you come to IntenseMuscle.com everyday?
Dante has given so much of his time and effort to me and a whole slew of others that I want to help the Doggpound keep going. I can’t do much but “Parrot” things I’ve seen Dante say to help others. For all the people like Dante, Skip, Inhuman and others who have helped and been there along the way it’s my way of saying, Thanks so much!
BONUS QUESTIONS:
1. Who are some of your favorite bodybuilders?
My favorite up and coming BB would be Justin Compton. Great physique and seems like a genuinely nice guy. I wonder what some of these pros would look like if they did DC Training? Like seeing where Cedric was heading when he was working with Dante….damn lol.
My favorite bodybuilders would also be Ronnie, Fux, Cutler, Heath Winklaar, Sergio, Mentzer and Arnold. Some of the big guys.
2. What are some of your favorite foods?
Favorite Foods would be some sort of filet mignon steak with lobster.
Surf and Turf baby!
3. What do you like most about working out?
Favorite things about working out are the strength jumps I get.
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