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This introduction for one of our latest additions to the AtLarge team of sponsored powerlifters must begin with a word of explanation. You see, Chris Mason is now both the co-owner and a sponsored athlete of AtLarge Nutrition. No, they are not the same Chris Mason, they are just namesakes. The professional powerlifter we are now sponsoring is Chris (Ox) Mason and he should not be confused with the wannabe powerlifter/bodybuilder co-owner of AtLarge nutrition.
Ox’s Background:
Chris Mason has been training with weights since the tender age of 12 years old. His passion for the iron started early and burned with an intensity seldom seen in youngsters of his age. Not only his training and passion started young, his winning was precocious as well! In 9th grade Ox bench pressed more than any of his 9th and 10th grade competitors in his physical education class.
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Ox first officially competed in powerlifting in the late 90s with a string of top 5 finishes to show for his efforts:
- 1999 Demon Deacon Bench Press Competition - 2nd place
- 1999 Demon Deacon Push/Pull Competition - 1st place
- 2000 WPC World Bench Press - 2nd place
- 2002 WPO Qualifier - 2nd place
- 2003 APF Georgia State - 1st place
- 2004 APF Senior Nationals - 2nd place (2204 total @ 242)
At the 2004 APF Seniors Ox was able to realize a lifelong goal and become a professional athlete! His 2204 lbs total qualified him to compete in the WPO a professional powerlifting federation.
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Ox’s Dedication:
Becoming one of the best in any field requires extreme dedication. Ox is no exception to this rule.
When Ox attended college his dedication to the iron was demonstrated in the fact that he selected his dorm room due to its proximity to the campus gym!
Ox also suffered from a terrible shoulder injury which would have knocked most men out of the game for good. Ox’s passion for the weights just would not allow that to happen! Even in the face of doctor after doctor telling him to call it quits Ox persevered. His perseverance paid off when he finally found a doctor who was sympathetic to his plight and just as determined as he was to get him back to 100%. Ox soon underwent surgery and fought his way back to the top and his eventual professional qualification in 2004.
Ox’s Opinion of AtLarge’s Products:
Ox isn’t an athlete who endorses a product without really using it. Ox uses Nitrean daily and loves the taste, how easily it mixes, and the quality protein blend it provides. Ox also uses ETS and feels it helps him to support his incredibly heavy training by improving recovery and promoting strength. Creatine 500 is no stranger to Ox’s supplemental arsenal and helps him to increase the tremendous strength and power he must display day in and day out in the gym.
Ox knows that if you want to optimize your body AtLarge Nutrition’s products are the only way to go!
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