Charismatic megafauna wrote:CF'er or no, Orlando is a legit LW SM competitor, very strong. he gets my respect. He' a good example of the value of being lean to get even better at the sport.
I've seen some videos of his, and I know he's a strong guy. A 365lb Axle C&J is no joke (I read somewhere that was a record he set for the lightweight division). However, his sport now is CrossFit, which is sad to see. While it would be nice to see him dominate at the games, since that'd further go to prove that strength and size trump being emaciated metconners, I would much prefer to see him still performing well in strongman.
Check out his new website (if you've seen the old one before):
http://www.hybridstamford.com/
His bio there doesn't even make any mention of being a strongman competitor. I hope he has the sense in him still to become one of the wiser affiliates.
ROB ORLANDO
I started my career as a trainer at Boston College where I completed a 4 month long internship with the varsity football and hockey programs as an assistant Strength and Conditioning coach. Following Boston College, I began working at Definitions, an upscale 1-on-1 personal training studio in lower Manhattan. My next stop was New York Sports Club on Hope Street in Stamford, CT. I attained Master Trainer status after just 1 year and maintained that distinction until I left into my 5th year.
At New York Sports Club I initiated many strength and conditioning programs that were geared specifically toward the local youth hockey programs. I also introduced the staff to alternative training which included Olympic lifting, stair drills, plyometrics, and parking lot routines. The club started cracking down on my style of training and they asked me to be more mainstream. They were interested in having me use the machines with clients and that's when I decided to start my own business.
Intelligent Personal Fitness, LLC, was born in late 2003. By removing myself from the gym, I was able to fully explore the creative side to training. Often times, I would be training people at their houses where they had little or no equipment. Within these constraints I found my niche. Machines were made for trainers who lacked the creativity and knowledge to teach movements and skills. I was forced to think outside the box to create workouts that would tax clients not only physically but mentally as well. It was during these workouts that my vision of Hybrid Athletics took shape.
Hybrid Athletics is a place filled with highly-motivated, competitive, capable, open-minded individuals who have a passion for sports and fitness. They compete against themselves in each and every workout. They compete against one another in our group classes. It is the competition that drives the success of our program.
I remember his website previously having a kettlechick listed there as another trainer. What happened to her? Looks like it's a one-man-show now.
My issue with the other two videos (B-Boi Lynne and Speal's 106) is the way they're trying to make it seem so hardcore. Did you have your speakers turned on while watching the first? With the second, it's just further promoting the idea that stupid injuries (particularly callus tears) = badass.
