*** Members' Interview with ginasmg***

This week member ginasmg,who has been a member for four years, has kindly agreed to be interviewed.

The usual things apply: please use this topic to ask him any questions about  lifestyle, training, diet and progress, or anything else.  Please, nothing too personal or invasive. Please bear with him and give him time to reply.

ginasmg, thanks for agreeing to take part in this interview. A few questions from me to start with:

1) Can you give us a brief rundown of how you got into working out and how long you've been training?

2) What is your day job?

3) What motivates you to keep training?

4) What is the last film you saw and what rating would you give it?


Thanks!!

Hi mt,
Thanks hazel for this opportunity.
 
1) Can you give us a brief rundown of how you got into working out and how long you've been training?
I have been training for around 4 and a half years now,the reason i got into lifting was to increase my strength as i have a disabled daughter(cerebal palsy) she has to be lifted at certain times,and the older she got obviously the heavier she has become,when she falls i need to be able to pick her up.i searched around on the internet and found mt,i havent looked back.
2) What is your day job?
Im my daughters primary carer.
3) What motivates you to keep training?
 
Being able to help initially and formost,but i do like to look reasonably good for the sake of my children,i wouldnt want them to be embarrased about
 how their dad looks.

4) What is the last film you saw and what rating would you give it?
 
Incredible hulk lol great film for all the family,i dont realy watch too many films tbh,i dont have the patience to sit still for long at all.i do like short series though such as csi etc etc etc. thanks.

The reasons why we train differ and yours more than most. Good work.

Do you have any other children?

What does mrs ginasmg do for a living?

Why did you leave us for so long?

Mobster


The reasons why we train differ and yours more than most. Good work.

Thanks mobster,i know and respect very much the work you yourself do with your gym and all the guys there,the money you all raise each year is fantastic and of benefit to many,great stuff mate.

Hi AK-88,
Do you have any other children?
 
Yes i have 6 children.

What does mrs ginasmg do for a living?
 
Mrsginasmg is also a full time carer.

Why did you leave us for so long?
 
Now and again life throws these little bundles at you that will knock you for 6,this happend to me last year and i was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder.shortly after.
Went on medication and its has eased the situation,but now and again it resurfaces in my mind and i am unable to cope,i missed you all whilst away,and its good to be back,thanks mate.

Massive respect for why you started training mate, can't imagine how it must be to be a full time carer. Must be quite stressful, but I don't think you'd have it any other way.

First question that comes to mind is, what is your favourite exercise?

bigscottishbastard
 



First question that comes to mind is, what is your favourite exercise?

Thanks mate,
My favourite is barbell curls,one of the only exercises i can actually feel the "pump" afterwards,

Hey there what is your favorite cheat meal? And what is your favorite healthy meal.

Also do you prefer cats or dogs, and why?

And every credit to you for looking after your daughter full time must be really difficult, do you feel the NHS etc have enough resources for parents in your situation?

p.s because your name starts with gina i always thought you were female

ginasmg

bigscottishbastard
 



First question that comes to mind is, what is your favourite exercise?

Thanks mate,
My favourite is barbell curls,one of the only exercises i can actually feel the "pump" afterwards,

The question is do you do your curls in the squat rack?

Blue_Lagoon3000


Hey there what is your favorite cheat meal? And what is your favorite healthy meal.
 
Hi mate,fav cheat is maccys im afraid lol, healthy is tuna salad(not as often as i should)

Also do you prefer cats or dogs, and why?
 
I hate cats with a passion born killers for no other reason than to kill.i love dogs but the mrs wont let me get one at the moment

And every credit to you for looking after your daughter full time must be really difficult, do you feel the NHS etc have enough resources for parents in your situation?
 
Thanks mate,tbh i have had to fight for a lot of the things my daughters have needed,but in the main service seems good,however resources are quite limited now,as with everything else.

p.s because your name starts with gina i always thought you were female
 
LOL, many people think that mate

LOL mate, no i train at home and dont go near the squat rack.

What are your worst vices? 

Hating cats. I've gone right off him LOL.

PS: Ginasmg - cheers. It's a nice way to give something back every year. Just for that you get one free pass to train if you're ever in our neck of the woods (trust me that's special cos I ALWAYS chase the fees LOL).

M12 Shakes


What are your worst vices? 

Hi mate,
I think my worst vice in training terms is junk food
Outside training my vice is im far too soft,this is taken advantage of but i never learn lol.

Mobster


Hating cats. I've gone right off him LOL.

PS: Ginasmg - cheers. It's a nice way to give something back every year. Just for that you get one free pass to train if you're ever in our neck of the woods (trust me that's special cos I ALWAYS chase the fees LOL).

Thats very kind mobster,i may well take you up on that mate.
ref cats, ok i dont hate them but they would be my second choice lol
Much respect for your work mate.

6 Kids !!!!

Wow, how old are they and what are their names?

Reborn


6 Kids !!!!

Wow, how old are they and what are their names?

Hi mate, ages 16,14,12,11,11,9
i prefer not to say their names but there a handfull for sure,4 girls and 2 boys.(2 with disabilities). and im a very proud dad.

ginasmg

Reborn


6 Kids !!!!

Wow, how old are they and what are their names?

Hi mate, ages 16,14,12,11,11,9
i prefer not to say their names but there a handfull for sure,4 girls and 2 boys.(2 with disabilities). and im a very proud dad.

Man thats a whole lot of work !!
 
Great work, and touched by your caring for your son.

I care for my daughter mate but thanks.
Anyone else would do the same tbh,its a pleasure i have them.