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Hello from Texas,
We would like to recognize two people:
First we would like to congratulate Gus Carter on his win at Masters Nationals in the 40+ Heavyweight. Gus won his Pro Card at this show. Our own Brian Dobson from Metroflex Gym had written an article in our Aug 2008 publication. His story is worth taking the time to read. Gus had been tested throughout his life however his faith pulled him through giving him the strength to push ahead.
A look at the article:
See article below written by Brian Dobson of MetroFlex Gym:
This months Metroflex news and views will focus on Texas’ newest pro Big Augustus “Gus “ Carter also known as Gus the Bus aka Gus Haney.
I remember when I first opened Metroflex Gym in 1987, I immediately started entering bodybuilding and powerlifting contests to help promote the gym. The first few shows I did were powerlifting but in the fall of 87 I decided to enter a bodybuilding show called The Texas Gran Prix in Dallas Texas. It had been a few years since I had competed in bodybuilding but was well prepared for this comeback. It became obvious after prejudging that the show was between me and a short thick dude out of East Texas. Back then shows had height classes and this show had a short and a tall class. I took the tall and Big Gus took the short. I also was fortunate to take the overall. Only because of my conditioning and charisma LOL. This was the beginning of a life time friendship between Gus and I.
Shortly afterwards Gus moved from East Texas to Arlington to train with us at Metroflex gym and he put in many legendary battles with 8 time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman.
Metroflex and Pose Down magazine want to congratulate Gus on his great victory and on winning a pro card and showing that God blesses pursuit . He never gave up and hopefully will do well as an IFBB pro.
PD: How long have you been training Gus?
GC: 23 years
PD: How old are you?
GC: 44
PD: Where were you born and raised?
GC: Longview Texas
PD: How many children do you have?
GC: I have 4 kids ,Quavette, Demontria, Chris and Al
PD: What was your weight at the masters?
GC: 215 lbs
PD: When do you plan on competing again?
GC: At next years Houston Pro I am burned out after 18 weeks of dieting!
PD: What was this years diet plan?
GC: I ate 5-6 meals of fish, chicken and turkey breast with 100-150 grams of complex carbs daily mainly from rice, potatoes and oatmeal. Nothing new just what works.
PD: What are your favorite body parts to train?
GC: Back and legs heavy favorite exercises bent over row, bar row, incline bar row for back strict but heavy
for legs leg extensions, lunges and hack squats
PD: What is your favorite diet food?
GC: Fish, tilapia is my favorite
least favorite is boiled chicken breast
PD: What is your general training philosophy?
GC: I always train heavy even when dieting 10-12 reps of multiple sets
PD: What is your best bench?
GC: 555 raw 725 squat belt only deadlift 725 belt only
PD: How has your faith in God helped you attain this great victory?
GC: My faith in God has brought me through a lot of trials. In this journey to become a pro we all face hardships. I lost my wife in a tragic car accident. I also had what everyone thought would be a career ending heart attack. By keeping Jesus first and close I was able to overcome many tests.
God blesses pursuit, never give up.
Once again congratulations to a great champion Gus Carter.
Second we would like to congratulate Jay Moore for signing on as a Muscle Tech Athlete. Jay also competed in Masters Nationals placing 8th in 40+ Heavyweight. We hear Jay is contemplating on the Europa…You go Jay and we wish you the very best of Luck…..
