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Brandon Curry

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Brandon Curry is a professional bodybuilder who competes for the IFBB. He’s won shows such as Arnold Classic Brazil, Arnold Classic Australia, and Toronto Supershow Pro, along with the 2011 Mr. Olympia, where he placed 8th.

Brandon was a sporty child in his youth; taking part in football, track and field, and gymnastics. He discovered fitness at the age of six, when he received a pair of dumbbells for his birthday.

From there, Brandon began building a career in fitness; becoming a certified personal trainer, and later, an accomplished athlete

Awards

2017 Arnold Classic Australia, 1st
2015 IFBB Dayana Cadeau Pro, 6th
2015 IFBB EVL’s Prague Pro, 11th
2015 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe, 9th
2015 IFBB Olympia Weekend, 16th
2015 IFBB Arnold Classic Brasil, 5th
2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow, 1st
2015 IFBB Arnold Classic Australia, 5th
2015 IFBB Arnold Sports Festival, 7th
2014 IFBB Arnold Classic, 8th
2013 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe, 8th
2013 IFBB Olympia Weekend, 16th
2013 IFBB Arnold Classic Brazil, 1st
2012 IFBB Dallas Europa Supershow, 7th
2012 IFBB PBW Tampa Pro, 6th
2012 IFBB Mr. Europe Grand Prix, 8th
2012 NPC Emerald Cup, NP
2012 IFBB Arnold Classic, 7th
2011 IFBB Olympia, 8th
2011 IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships, 8th
2011 IFBB Toronto Pro Super Show, 3rd
2010 IFBB Europa Super Show, 8th
2010 IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships, 6th
2008 NPC USA Bodybuilding & Figure Championships, 1st
2008 NPC Los Angeles Bodybuilding, Figure & Fitness Championships, NP
2007 NPC National Championships, 2nd
2005 NPC Collegiate Nationals, 1st
2005 NPC Collegiate Nationals, 1st

Brandon’s Start to Fitness

Brandon Curry was born and raised in Nashville, the capital city of Tennessee. His parents encouraged him to lead an active lifestyle; enrolling him in youth gymnastic classes, later, wrestling, football, then track & field.

His interest in weight training began early on at the age of six. He would perform exercises with dumbbells at his home every day after school; gradually becoming fascinated with fitness.

By the time he finished high school, Brandon began building a career in fitness. He entered an exercise science program in college, furthering his knowledge on weight training and nutrition.

Becoming a Pro

In 2008, with almost 30 pounds of muscle added to his frame, Brandon out-shined his competition at the NPC USA Championships; winning 1st place.

Not only did Brandon win the national show, but, he also became a professional bodybuilder as a result. This meant he had a chance at competing against the best athletes in the world, on the IFBB stage.

Brandon’s Workout

Monday: Chest, Back, Shoulders (Hypertrophy)
Tuesday: Legs and Arms (Strength)
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: Chest, Back, Shoulders (Strength)
Friday: Legs and Arms (Hypertrophy)
Weekends: Rest

Training Techniques

Double Contraction 1 1/2 Rep Techniques: 1 1/2 rep = 1 rep
For example, when Brandon does bench press – he goes down, halfway up, down again, and then pushes the bar all the way up. This counts as one rep.

Rest-Pause-Sets:

This training technique consists of doing one big set which consists of three small sets with 10-seconds rest between each.

Favorite Body Part

Brandon likes training his hamstrings and back the most. Some of his favorite exercises for these body parts are deadlifts, lying leg curls, pull ups, and t-bar rows.

Nutrition

Brandon has up to seven or eight meals a day, consuming mostly whole foods. His typical day-to-day foods are oatmeal, eggs, vegetables, meats, fruits, rice, nuts, and sweet potatoes.

In terms of cheat foods, Brandon eats them every now and then. His favorites are gummies, fruits snacks, and chocolate bars.

For supplements, Brandon consumes;

ZMA
Multivitamin
Fat Burner
Pre-Workout
Protein

Luke Sandoe

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Luke Sandoe is a British bodybuilder who made his Pro Debut at the 2017 Arnold Classic. Luke’s love for bodybuilding emerged early in his youth, when his eyes fell upon muscular comic book heroes. Looking at their swole and ripped bodies, Luke became inspired to build a great physique of his own.

However, it wasn’t until his early 20s, when Luke took the bodybuilding life seriously. It was during this period that he made a deep dive into the world of weightlifting, nutrition, and supplementation. He used this knowledge to attain an aesthetic and ripped physique – just like the one he’d dreamed of when he was a kid.

By 23, he made his competitive debut and won the junior class. Luke kept training hard, improving both his physique and results over the years. In 2015, he took his career to a whole new level by winning the UKBFF British Finals and earning his Pro Status.

A formidable athlete through and through, Luke Sandoe now holds the status of an IFBB professional bodybuilder, personal trainer, and influencer for many people online.

Competitions

South Coast 2012 Juniors – 1st Place
British Finals 2012 Inters O90kg – 2nd Place
British Finals 2013 – Mens O100kg – N/A
South Coast – Mens O100kg – 1st Place
Welsh Grand Prix – Mens O100kg – 1st Place
UKBFF British Championships 2015 – 6th place
UKBFF Kent Classic Championships 2015 – 2nd place
Arnold Classic 2017 – 8th place
Arnold Classic Australia 2018 – 6th place
Indy Pro 2018 – 3rd place
California Pro Men’s Bodybuilding 2018 – 15th place

A Quest to Becoming a Pro

By the time he was 23, Luke became deeply involved in the bodybuilding lifestyle. Around this time, he took part in his first show, which he ultimately won. This victory was particularly impressive due to the fact that Luke only had one year of training experience under his belt prior to winning the show.

Here’s Luke talking about what happened next; “I had a great response from people watching telling me I had great potential. To me, it could have been a fluke but as I’d qualified for the UKBFF finals that year I wanted to test the water there. 2nd place in a stacked men’s class! Maybe I could do this?” – Luke Sandoe

Luke Sandoe Today

Over the years, Luke amassed a string of victories, including the UKBFF British Finals where he won his IFBB Pro Card.

He now competes in the super heavyweight category and aims at conquering the biggest stages in the world.

Despite his feats, Luke says “this is just the beginning” for him. It’s clear that Luke’s hunger for greatness shows no limits, and is something that inspires many of his fans to follow in his footsteps.

Training

Luke sticks with a high-volume approach in his training. In other words, he adds a lot of sets and reps into his exercises to exhaust his muscles.

As for Luke’s favorite exercise, it’s good old deadlifts. The most basic compound exercise, which, according to him, gives him the biggest results.

Nutrition

Luke follows a similar diet regimen like most other bodybuilders. Meaning, he has an ‘off-season’ period where he bulks up, and ‘in-season’ where he cuts down his body fat for a show.

In terms of supplements, Luke takes;

Pre-workout
Thermogenic supplements
Muscle Recovery supplements

Jeff Seid

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Jeff Seid had a full career in sports laid out in front of him, being an All-American wrestling champion, and a high school football player. Jeff believed that nothing could go wrong.

Until one day in his first senior football game, an unforeseeable injury changed everything. Rising up to the challenge, Jeff became America’s youngest ever IFBB Pro

America’s Youngest IFBB Pro

With this new found motivation, Jeff went forward and started preparing for his first bodybuilding competitions. Soon after starting, he tore his ACL again for the second time only 3 months after the first surgery. With these constant setbacks, Jeff seid never gave up.

He kept on pushing forward for his IFBB Pro card. With a deep drive and a passion to win, Jeff became America’s youngest professional competitive bodybuilder in history in the IFBB league.

Cardio

When Jeff does cardio, it’s always in the form of HIIT. He’ll do a 10-15 minute work out every other day to burn the fat. His preferred method is the bike where he’ll keep his RPM over 120 for 30 seconds on level 15, then go down to level 5 for 30 seconds for a rest period. This he will do for 10 minutes straight.

Jeff seid Weekly Workout

Monday: Chest/Calves/HIIT

Incline Bench: 4 sets of 10, 8, 8, drop set 6, failure (Super Set)
Incline Fly’s: 4 sets of 10, 10, 8, 8 (Super Set)
Cable Cross Overs: 4 sets of 15, 10, 8, drop set 8, failure (Single Set)
Dumbbell Flat Bench: 4 sets of 10, 8, 8, 6 (Super Set)
Dips: 4 sets to failure
Incline Bench Machine: 3 sets of 10 (Super Set)
Pushups: 3 sets, failure
Pullovers: 3 sets of 15 (Single Set)
Standing Calf Raises: 4 sets of 15 (Single Set)
Donkey Calf Raises: 4 sets of 15 (Single Set)
Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets of 15 (Single Set)

Tuesday: Back/Abs

Deadlifts: 4 sets of 15, 10, 8, 6 (Single Set)
Bent Over Rows: 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, 8 (Super Set)
Chainsaws: 4 sets of 12, 10, 10, 8 (Super Set)
T-Bar Rows: 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, drop set 8, 6 (Super Set)
Wide Grip Pull Ups: 4 sets, failure
Seated Rows: 4 sets of 10, 8, 8, 6 (Super Set)
Wide Grip Lat Pull Downs: 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, 8 (Super Set)
Good Mornings: 3 sets of 12 (Single Set)
Various ab exercises for 10 minutes. Crunches, Hanging Leg Raises. (Single Set)

Wednesday: Legs/Calves/Cardio

Squats: 5 sets of 15, 10, 8, 6, 4 (Single Set)
Front Squats: 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, drop set 8, 6 (Super Set)
Hack Squats: 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, drop set 8, 6 (Super Set)
Leg Press: 4 sets of 10, 8, 8, 6 (Single Set)
Quad Extensions: 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, 8 (Super Set)
Lying Leg Curls: 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, 8 (Super Set)
Standing Calf Raises: 4 sets of 15 (Single Set)
Donkey Calf Raises: 4 sets of 15 (Single Set)
Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets of 15 (Single Set)

Thursday: Shoulders/Abs

Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 4 sets of 10, 8, 8, 8 (Tri-Set)
Alt. Front Lateral Raises: 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, 8 (Tri-Set)
Side Lateral Raises: 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, 8 (Tri-Set)
Arnold Press: 3 sets of 10, 8, 8 (Super Set)
Cable Upright Rows: 3 sets of 8-10 (Super Set)
Bent Over Lateral Raise: 3 sets of 8-10 (Super Set)
Upright Rows: 3 sets of 12-15 (Super Set)
Shrugs: 4 sets of 15 (single set)
Various ab exercises for 10 minutes. Crunches, Hanging Leg Raises. (single set)

Friday: Arms/Calves

Barbell Curls: 4 sets of 10, 10, 8, drop set 8, 8 (Super Set)
Incline Bench Skull Crushers: 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, drops set 8,8 (Super Set)
Machine Curls: 4 sets of 8-10 (Super Set)
Pushdowns: 4 sets of 8-10 (Super Set)
Incline Curls: 4 sets of 8-10 (Super Set)
Kickbacks: 4 sets of 10-12 (Super Set)
Concentration Curls: 4 sets of 8-10 (Super Set)
One Arm Extensions: 4 sets of 10-12 (Super Set)
Standing Calf Raises: 4 sets of 15 (single set)
Donkey Calf Raises: 4 sets of 15 (single set)
Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets of 15 (single set)

Weekend: Rest Days

jeff’s diet

To maintain his lean physique, Jeff’s diet is filled with lean proteins, healthy fats and good sources of carbohydrates. A full day’s eating will look something like:

9:00 AM: 5 Egg Whites, 1 Whole Egg, half a cup of Oatmeal & Banana
11:00 AM: Protein Shake & Apple
1:00 PM: 8oz. Chicken Breast, Salad & Sweet Potato
3:30 PM: Ham Sandwich, Grapes
6:00 PM: Protein Shake
7:30 PM: 8 oz. Steak, Sweet Potato, Broccoli & Salad
10:00 PM: Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, 2 glasses of Milk
11:30 PM: Half cup of Greek Yogurt & Blue Berries