I know competing at the CrossFit Games this year was a big landmark for you. What have you been up to since? I’m just training and competing. I’ve been preparing mostly for local competitions—nothing big. I’m trying to keep my…
As an introduction for our readers, could you speak a little about your athletic background and what brought you to weightlifting? I had an older brother who was a college football player, and he was extremely strong. He introduced me…
You’ve had such a wildly successful athletic career as a track athlete, powerlifter, and a strongman competitor. What accomplishments are you most proud of? First and foremost, I’m proud of Juggernaut Training Systems. We just celebrated our sixth anniversary. Other…
Professor Shebaro earned his Black Belt from Carlos Machado in 2004, and is currently ranked as a 3rd degree Black Belt under Professor Octavio “Ratinho” Couto. He was 1 of only 4 Black Belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the U.S…
What brought you to the sport of weightlifting, and can you talk a bit about your early years in training? I played football throughout junior high and high school. In my sophomore year, a young coach joined our school, and…
This was your first time representing America in an international meet since you competed in the 2009 Pan American Games. Can you talk a little bit about how you might have changed since then, or how the experience differed overall?…
For those who might not be familiar with your weightlifting career, would you mind summing up how you got into weightlifting? When I was about 12 or 13, I lived in a small town and got in a lot of…
Many thanks to Ricky Redus for taking the time out of his very busy schedule to speak with me. Between lifting for the Texas Barbell Club, competing in the Grid League for the Phoenix Rise, and training for The CrossFit…
Les Simonton began competing as a weightlifter in 1984. During his career, he participated in the 1996, 1997, and 1999 American Open, fifteen National Masters Championship Competitions, and nine World Masters Championship Competitions. He became a USAW National Coach in…
In three weeks Norik Vardanian will be competing at the Pan American Games alongside Iron Athlete Team Member Alex Lee. Many thanks to Norik for taking the time out of his busy training schedule to answer a few brief questions. August…