2011 Flashback - Joe Snyder Image Model & Apparel by John Quinlan

A quick flashback to 2011 in this shoot wearing apparel from Joe Snyder brand. It was tough because I wasn't in shape for this shoot as I had already torn my right hamstring almost off the bone and did this shoot with a torn groin as well. So with that being said I wasn't even able to train or do any cardio and the gear was a bit small...ha ha ha, but I still wore it anyway. Oh well, I look at it this way....Joe Snyder brand made me a brand image model with one of these shots as I have posted that official company image at the very bottom of this post so there was some good that came out of it. I guess just keeping a positive attitude when faced with adversity is the best way to deal with the "curve balls" in this game of life that sometimes get thrown our way.

And directly below is the Official Photograph as Joe Snyder brand image model, I would like to again personally thanks Joe Snyder brand! It was an honor being selected!

God Bless!



Video Filmed During This Morning's Training Session by John Quinlan

This morning my training session went well. Outside of a light twinge I am feeling on the outside part of my chest on the right side I feel good. Just trying to be consistent with my diet and exercise regimen and whatever happens happens as they say. during the workout some video was filmed. In 2 of the videos I personally thanked a couple of people and the other 3 were just some basic workout footage mainly for progress purposes to measure how my body is responding to the diet and workout routine thus far with several weeks to go until the first physique competition. Below are the 5 videos that were just uploaded a couple hours ago to YouTube by the Big Dog computer guru, lol!!!!!

Click Here To See Abs @ Several Weeks Out

Click Here For Some Basic Dumbell Shoulder Shrugs

Click Here For A Few Overhead Tricep Presses

Click Here As I Personally Thank Rachel Killam of Nutrabolics Supplement Company As I Was Just Made An Official Nutrabolics Brand Ambassador For 2012

Click Here As I Give A Shout Out & Say Thanks To Rapper Chris Parker For Using My Name In His Song, "We Like To Party"

Thank You Everybody For All The Love & Support!

God Bless





2012 Brand Ambassador For Nutrabolics Supplement Company by John Quinlan

I would like to personally thank Rachel Killam of Nutrabolics Supplement Company for welcoming me last night as an Official 2012 Brand Ambassador. This is a real honor! Nutrabolics is an amazing supplement company with great products that are tops in the industry. Check out the Nutrabolics Official Site below:

http://www.nutrabolics.com/

I have been training for a few upcoming Physique competitions that I have in May and June. What is really helping me burn extra fat is ThermalXTC from Nutrabolics. If you are serious about shedding fat than you should try ThermalXTC:

Click Here To Learn More About ThermalXTC From Nutrabolics

Being injured the last 2 years really affected my training, but now I am 100% injury free and training is going well. Tearing my hamstring almost off the bone last year prohibited me from doing the cardio and exercises I needed to get that six-pack I used to have. I was stuck in bed for a week straight not being able to walk and for additional 3 weeks later I was only 50%. My abs took a beating because of it but now I am focused and injury free.....back doing the proper cardio and taking ThermalXTC from Nutrabolics and with several weeks until my first show I can already see a difference. I took this progress photo yesterday (just a basic snap shot) to measure my weekly progress:

      

Again, a special thanks to Rachel Killam of Nutrabolics for making me a 2012 Official Ambassador. I will do my best and try to be consistent!

God Bless





Sports Model John Quinlan Radio Interview With Claudia Reid of MTR Massive Muscle

Thank you again Claudia Reid for the interview and talking with me about my migraine headaches that have been so tough to deal with over the years. It felt good to talk about them as there are many others out there that suffer from them as well. Thanks to the Big Dog for adding the first 15 minutes of the interview to YouTube. Below is the link to listen to it and more information about it:

Click Here To Listen

God Bless

Thank You Claudia Reid & The National Physique Committee by John Quinlan

I would first of all like to thank Claudia Reid for the interview she did with me the other night about my migraine headaches and for discussing a few other things in my life. It was my pleasure being on your radio show Claudia.

Here is a link to read the article from Claudia after the interview:

http://www.examiner.com/healthy-trends-in-new-york/tattooed-sports-model-john-quinlan-talks-to-mtr-massive-muscle-radio-show

I would also like to personally thank Theresa of the NPC for sending my registration in the mail, much respect for you Theresa and everybody in the NPC...such an amazing organization! I am honored to be part of it as a Physique competitor.



Thank You Claudia Reid & Cassandra Carr by John Quinlan

I want to say thanks again to 2 amazing women! First, Claudia Reid of New York. I was on Claudia's radio show last night and talked about my migraine headaches that have been troublesome for so many years. I also discussed a few other things that are going on currently in my life. Here are links if you would like to read about the interview or listen to it:

Click Here To Read About The Interview

Click Here To Listen To The Replay of The Radio Show

Thank You So Much Claudia, you will always be very special to me!

I would also like to thank my friend, writer and author Cassandra Carr. Super cool lady and she always been so very supportive of me. Below is a link that she posted about me on her blog....you are too kind Cassandra, much love!

Click Here To Read Check Out Cassandra's Post About Me

God Bless



Thanks Amybeth Inverness by John Quinlan

I just wanted to say thank you again to one of the greatest writers out there, Amybeth Inverness. Thank you for using me as your main character "Kennealy" in the Sci-Fi story Synaesthesia. I was truly honored you chose me over so many other models! Being a character is a novella with other people like

Helen Mirren:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Mirren

 is something very cool!

God Bless



Interview With Claidia Reid & Videos by John Quinlan

Just wanted to post these updates from today. First of all thanks to the Big Dog for uploading 2 video clips of me to YouTube today from this morning in the gym. The first video I personally thank Claudia Reid of New York (writer and radio host) for all the love and support:

Click Here To Watch Say Thank You To The Amazing Claudia Reid

The second video is just a clip doing some basic front lat raises with dumbells:

Click Here To Watch The Video Clip

I was also on the radio tonight talking with Claudia Reid about the Migraine Headache. This has been problematic for me over the years and talking about was great to let people know what it is like to go through these episodes. I also talk about a few other things going on currently with me. The interview is a little longer than a half hour and if you would like to listen here is the direct link:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/claudiareid40/2012/03/06/sports-model-john-quinlan-talks-about-muscle-and-migraines

Lastly I would like to personally thank Big Frank Budelewski for the kind words and being so nice to me! Thanks my friend, 100% respect for you always!!!!!!

God Bless

  

Mistakes of 2011 Being Corrected In 2012 by John Quinlan

Hey my friend, when I was talking with you earlier this week.....this is what I meant. When I said last year I was off I meant that my diet WAS NOT proper. I was careless at times and that is not like me. My pre-contest diet has been re-structured and I feel good right now and won't make the same mistakes again. So here is what I was saying, look at the 2 photos below from 2011, they were progress photos. The quality isn't that good but they will prove my point after you view them:

So here is the point I am getting at now, if you look at the first photo above, the relaxed pose, my abs are not even visible. People said you looked solid but without abs it is kinda worthless. In the progress photo below it hitting the abs pose, abs look OK but if you look right in the center of the abs they aren't there either. Now granted these images were taken after my torn hamstring and groin so I wasn't able to walk for a week and my cardio suffered a ton but my diet was off as well. When you combine the diet being off and no cardio what was I to expect now that I look back on this.  I have about 2 months until my first NPC physique competition and my diet has been cleaned up and I have done a good job sticking to it......much different than last time so I expect my results to be much better hopefully. Below is the first progress photo of 2012 and it was taken about 9 weeks out from the first show.

From looking at this years first progress shot of 2012 one can already see the abs forming which didn't happen last year. I have been working hard and learning from my past mistakes. They have been corrected so I am just going to stay positive and try to be consistent with this diet and keep my training smart so I remain injury free. Below are a couple videos from last year, the first is some mirror posing and you can clearly see my abs were not looking as good as they could have, but I look at it in a positive light.....since I have seen this I am aware of what I need to work on this time around. Just learn from our mistakes my friends and this applies to everything in life. The second video below that is an on stage competition clip.

Click Here For Video #1

Click Here For Video #2

I AM GOING TO DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO CORRECT ALL THE MISTAKES I MADE IN THE PAST

God Bless

  

 

Thank You Claudia Reid For Letting The World Know by John Quinlan

I just wanted to thank Claudia Reid of the New York Examiner for the article she wrote about me. Thank you so much Claudia for letting the world know about how I have suferred from migraine headaches.

Click Here To Read The Article From MTR Massive Muscle

Click Here To Read The Article From The New York Examiner

What an amazing woman, you are always appreciated Claudia for your hard work and dedication! Much Love!

God Bless



A Special Thanks To Claudia Reid by John Quinlan

I just wanted to say thank you to Claudia Reid of the New York Examiner for all the love and support she has shown me. Claudia is such an amazing woman and friend! She posted to quick articles yesterday on me:

http://mtrmassivemuscle.blogspot.com/2012/03/sports-model-john-quinlan-gets-body.html

http://www.examiner.com/healthy-trends-in-new-york/sports-model-john-quinlan-gets-ready-for-physique-new-york-2012-shows

Below is a quick progress photo taken March 4, 2012. Just a basic snap shot of my mid-section to measure my progress to this point and give me a basic idea of where I stand with about 2 months to go before my first show of the year:



God Bless





Thank You Big Dog For Adding These 2 Videos of Me To YouTube by John Quinlan

Just wanted to give a very special thanks to the Big Dog for uploading 2 new videos of me today to YouTube.

In the first video clip I give a special thanks to Mike Lyons of Silver Models Agency in New York:

Click Here To Watch

In the 2nd I talk about my upcoming physique competitions and finally being injury free:

Click Here To Watch

I am a very humble person and I appreciate all those who have helped me! I will always try my best and show my fellow athletes 100% respect!

God Bless

My Thoughts About WWE Pro Wrestler John Cena by John Quinlan

I have always admired John Cena for his dedication and hard work. I attended Springfield College while Cena was there. I graduated in 1997 and him in 1998. I met him a couple of times and he was very nice and down to Earth. What an athlete, physically he was far superior to his class mates. I remember going to the gym on campus very early in the morning and he would come in with the same jean shorts you see him wearing in the WWE today. I remember asking him one day what is the best piece of nutritional advice you can give me, he said "go label crazy"......read labels! Some foods might look the same but when you turn over the package you see the nutritional value between the 2 differs tremendously. This is something I have been doing ever since and it really is the best nutritional advice anybody has ever given me because it is so simple to follow. Which brings me to my point of what I really think about John Cena. The other night I had a few extra minutes to kill and was on the web and saw some professional wrestling info that caught my eye. It was John Cena squaring off against the Rock at Wrestle Mania 28 article. So then I briefly read a bit more about John Cena seeing he is from Massachusetts like myself. I read something that really showed me the real John Cena.

John Cena has granted over 250 wishes for Arizona children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and is the biggest wish granter in Make-A-Wish history.

Click Here To Watch John Cena Make A Fan's Wish Come True

John Cena is a great human being, nice to see him giving back to others!

God Bless



Very Cool Using My Sleeve Tattoo In This Article by John Quinlan

Just wanted to post a quick thanks to the publisher of this Internet article who used the image of my dragon half sleeve tattoo right next to the cover of Men's Fitness Magazine with Shemar Moore. 

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