Darren Mehling

Darren Mehling BA, CSCS
As a strongman competitor, Darren has pulled 50,000 lb trucks and dead lifted 805 lbs. As a competitive bodybuilder, he has won Provincial Super-heavyweight & Overall titles. As President & CEO of FREAK Fitness, he has coached his clients to numerous Novice, Provincial, and National titles. Having been involved in the Manitoba and Canadian bodybuilding scene for almost 20 years, Darren has his finger on the pulse of the local and national bodybuilding scenes, and will be keeping you informed through his column, “Manitoba Muscle.”

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2011 MABBA Muscles by Meyers Novice Championships - Biggest in MABBA History!

On Saturday, March 19th, 2011, the Manitoba Amateur Bodybuilding Association (MABBA) Novice Bodybuilding, Women’s Fitness, Figure, and Bikini Championship is going to make local

This past weekend, Winnipeg bodybuilding fans were treated to the biggest physique show in the province’s history. It was later confirmed that it was also the biggest Novice level show in CBBF history!

500 Pre-judging fans and over 1200 fans at the sold out night show were

After a record breaking MABBA Novice Championships back in March, it continued to be busy for us in Manitoba through April and May.

CBBF NATURAL PHYSIQUE CHAMPIONSHIPS

On April 23rd, MABBA brought a team of 9 athletes to Laval, QC, to compete in the CBBF

Q. After reading last issue’s MUSCLE INSIDER and seeing the competition pictures of one of the local shows, I have mostly decided I want to compete in bodybuilding. I’m 36 years old with a wife, two kids and a full-time job. I find time to go to the gym and I am in pretty

Q.I heard you used to compete in strength sports. What did you do, and how has it helped you as a coach and trainer?

A.Yes, I have competed in a wide variety of sports. I was initially involved in Strongman, making it to the CFSA Western Canadian Championships in 2004

Q. I really just want a big chest and arms. I’ve been bench pressing and doing curls, but I’m not growing as much as I want to. What supplements should I take?

A. You are approaching this all wrong. Trying to isolate just two muscle groups – out of