FIRST IMPRESSIONS
The floor of an automotive factory can be an unforgiving place. Tons
of moving equipment, the deafening noise of heavy machinery and sweltering
temperatures make for a downright inhospitable environment — unless
you’re Ed Nunn. Whether he knew it or not, Ed used his days working
as a molding technician at the General Motors plant in Anderson, Indiana,
to plot the next stage of his life. Flipping through bodybuilding magazines
when he could catch a break, Ed would tell his coworkers tales about how
he’d someday share the stage with the sport’s best. His high
hopes were often met with laughter and false nods of encouragement, but when
the recession hit, the auto industry declined and plants started closing,
Ed saw the downturn as an opportunity, not only to show his doubters what
he could do in bodybuilding, but also to show himself.
Now, three years later, Ed is a card-carrying member of the IFBB
Pro League with as much potential as any rookie in recent years. MuscleMag
and lensman Paul Buceta spent a few days with Ed as he prepared for his pro
debut at the 2009 Europa Super Show in Texas. From preflight laundry to backstage
pump-ups, we’ll show you what life’s like for a pro bodybuilder
on the eve of his coming-out party.
Ed, who has a 700-pound deadlift and a 600-pound squat, loves playing with
the heavy iron, which is why he’ll occasionally drive out of his way
to Gold’s in Indianapolis. “It’s a bit more bodybuilder
friendly,” he says. But today, it’s time to put a final hurt on
his shoulders closer to home at Anytime Fitness, just five minutes from his
front door. “I train there a lot. They take care of me really well and
I have a good relationship with the owner. They let me come and go as I please.
I really appreciate all they’ve done to help me.”
After shaking a few hands up front Ed’s entire persona changes. Punching
his time clock mentally, Ed walks up to the rack of dumbbells and gets to
work. This precontest routine is brisk and is done with moderately heavy weights
in the 12-rep range. The goal? “To get as much blood as possible into
my delts,” he says.
NEXT: Ed’s Routine.
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