The Leviathan Visits Federation
Date: 04-05-2007
Posted by: Anabolic Info TeamUnited States |
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THE LEVIATHAN, Hercules and Atlas may not be the correct names to describe the 230-pound physical symmetry of Sean Jones.
Jones, a 30-year-old Trinidadian who migrated to the US in his teens, possesses a body that many local, Caribbean and international bodybuilders will grossly envy.
Walking the streets of St. Kitts and Nevis some two weeks ago, Jones drew loud exclamations, such as 'ooh' and 'aahh' from admiring females, and envious stares from his fellow men that almost caused a series of accidents in the twin-island Federation.
He is a living traffic hazard.
Jones is the reigning New Jersey State and Suburban Bodybuilding Champion and was invited to the Federation by the Director/Marketing Manager/Public Relations Officer of SHAPES Weight Management and Fitness Center, Shelagh James.
He was also capped the US Natural Physical Committee Heavyweight and Overall Champion.
James stated that Jones' visit was with the intent of showcasing his majestic body as a guest poser at the SHAPES Invitational Bodybuilding Classic, which was scheduled for Saturday, March 24 at the Grand Marriott Pavilion on St. Kitts.
James disclosed that athletes from Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua/Barbuda, Anguilla and St. Martin would be participating in the event, and her gymnasium is awaiting word of confirmation from many others within the Caribbean.
She declared that the event was rescheduled for Saturday, May 26, and in addition to Jones' presence as a guest poser he would be sharing his knowledge with local bodybuilders on some of the strategies he employed to gain the physical symmetry his body possesses.
He will also be available for advice to fitness enthusiasts, diabetics and people who are obese.
Speaking to The Leewards Times, Jones, who is also a gourmet chef, said his love for the sports discipline began in his teenage after observing the rapid development of his body during weight-training as a track and field athlete.
"I migrated to the US as a teenager and due to the fact that I had always been involved in mixed-martial arts and track and field athletics, I made a transition into bodybuilding simple because of weight-training for the purpose of gaining strength.
"Because of strength-training the coincidental muscles increased, and as a result of seeing how my body developed I got addicted to it&I was fascinated with how I could actually take human flesh and basically carve an image of perfection that you can compare with a Michelangelo as opposed to a Picasso.
"I was creating art; not something that's abstract. It was bodybuilding that gave me the option of creating art because we control the way we look based on how we control our symmetry... we dictate the size and shape of each body part. And the ability and having the power to do this actually fascinated me, because I have always been a big fan of Michelangelo's art work," said Jones.
Jones said his interest in bodybuilding became more intense after he won the 2005 California Muscle Beach Competition and was complemented by his role model, Lou Ferrigno, who starred as The Incredible Hulk.
"After winning the competition, I had a photo-shoot schedule at Gold's Gym, the 'Mecca' of bodybuilding on the West Coast, where I walked into Lou Ferrigno, aka The Incredible Hulk; the man that inspired me&the man that inspired the conception of Sean Jones the bodybuilder.
"He said, 'wow, who is this kid? He looks great'. And that was the pinnacle of my bodybuilding career. That was the point that made me feel as though all the hard work, all the blood, sweat and tears, all the restrictions, all the denying of the wonderful foods that we all love, especially coming from Trinidad&the roti, curry chicken, poulouri and doubles.
"Restrictions from all those foods, right there and then, at that very moment, was finally worth it. It all paid off at that very moment," Jones explained.
Jones the bodybuilder is not only involved in the training of men, but also women, noting he changes lives.
"Whenever someone aspires to be a bodybuilder they have their own concept and what a physical specimen should be, based on their own perception of perfection. And that is what I do; I give people the bodies they desire and this transcends the other aspects of their lives.
"When you attain a level of physical completion you are happy within yourself. You see, mind, body and spirit are symbiotic and syllogistic&they are so interconnected, as in the isosceles triangle, that when you find the body is together the mind and the spirit tend to follow. They tend to feed off of what was acquired by the body and what was suppressed by the body aspect of man," Jones opined.
As a gourmet chef, Jones is of the view that many people do know what to eat to get into shape as bodybuilders.
"For many, what is lacking is the ability to make the food palatable; to make the food appeal to the average palate. If you cannot entice your taste buds you cannot participate in these activities long enough to see the maximum results that you desire."
Jones stressed that his main reason for accepting the invitation is because it was an offer he could not have refused.
"They made me an offer to give something back to my Caribbean brothers and sisters. Nothing inspires me more than an inspired person. Nothing inspires me more in my profession than an inspired client&and they offer me the opportunity to inspire many inspired athletes that have the talent, ability, fortitude and discipline to forge ahead.
"Metaphorically speaking, what is happening within the Caribbean as a whole is that these athletes are comparable to trees that have fallen in the forest and there is no one to hear them. But I am mystified and astounded as to the amount of talent that dwells within St. Kitts and Nevis and other surrounding Caribbean islands that go unseen by so many thousands of people that need to know that these countries and their athletes exist."
Jones declared that he was fascinated by the work he saw in the Federation and noted that what the bodybuilders lack in education of the intricacies of the nutritional aspect of the sport, "the lack of equipment and supplementation", have been made up by discipline, and it was impressive to behold.
In his advice to youths who have taken to gang affiliation, Jones said, "Try your utmost to get involved in something positive. I believe the devil finds work for idle hands, but when you are involved in something positive there is little room for negative influences. Everyone needs to belong to something and nothing gives you a sense of completion and fulfillment other than having the ability to change your life for the better. Get involved in something positive, remain positive and I guarantee you the rewards are immeasurable."
The modern day gladiator said he could hardly wait for his return to the Federation, not only to impart his knowledge on shaping bodies, but also to advise individuals who are diabetics and hypertensive on how and what to eat as well as the exercises they should routinely complete.
