Geoff is a Professional Strongman who has been weight training for the past 15 years.  He is involved in high intensity workouts to build power, strength and increase muscle mass.  He  is currently training in preparation for a competition to be held within the next 6 months.  Geoff also lifts to enhance his performance in other sport disciplines. 
 

Strength Training Goals:

Some of Geoff's goals include:
1.  To improve cardiovascular health;
2.  Increase overall strength; and,
3.  Improve speed and agility.
 

Athletic Achievements

Along with an impressive history of competing as a high-ranking strength athlete, Geoff was a finalist in the 2003 World's Strongest Man competition. 

Nutrition:

Geoff describes his diet as being "fairly well balanced".  He eats four meals per day along with 2 to 3 protein supplement mixes in between.  He occasionally indulges in fast foods and the only red meat he consumes is bison (when available).  Other sources of protein include chicken and fish.  Geoff does not consume sweets and limits his intake of caffiene.

Supplementation:

Geoff supplements his diet with Esterfield creatine (16 grams before and after training); protein (150 grams per day) and BCAA's (all day long). 

Hobbies and Special Interests:

"Attend my son's hockey games and help him practise."
 

Reason for Participating in the Study: 

"I have been researching the benefits of omega 3 and other essential fatty acids and want to incorporate them into my diet/lifestyle.

Weightlifting/Event Training: 

Geoff weight trains 5 times a week for a total of two hours each day. 

WORKOUT INFORMATION
Level of Training:  Advance

Geoff focuses on the Olympic lifts (snatch, clean & jerk), as well as the squat
and deadlift.
 

Health and Fitness Background By Geoff Dolan: 

I was a provincial champion and national level javelin thrower in high school and university. I began lifting weights then to improve my throwing. After several injuries to my throwing arm ended my career, weight lifting became more prominent for rehabilitation and filling the competitive urge. I tried
a little powerlifting, but was seeking something more athletic and active.Strongman filled that void, and then some. I first witnessed it on tv and thought I'd like to try it, so I sought out some guys that trained for strongman and joined up. My first competition was in 1999, and since then I have never been ranked lower than 4th in Canada. In 2003 I was invited to the World's Strongest Man contest held in Zambia, and made it into the final despite it being my first ever appearance.

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