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Aug 07 2014

Interview with De’Sean Goree

De’Sean Goree is a 25-year old model residing in Phoenix, Arizona.

How would you introduce yourself to our readers?

My name is De’Sean Goree, I’m currently 25 years old and have been modeling for almost 5 years. I was born in San Bernardino California and raised in Phoenix Arizona but moved to Pensacola Florida in high school. I have 7 siblings all together and currently reside in Phoenix Arizona. I really enjoy playing basketball, gymnastics and being active all together. I currently work in the human services field and just started my own event hosting, staffing and promotions company named Apt 69.

When, how and why did you first get involved in the modeling industry?

I got into modeling when I was 19. What influenced me was a trip to Las Vegas for a funeral when I was 18. I was walking through the casino of our hotel and got stopped more than a few times from people asking me if I was model or in the entertainment industry. I’ve always wanted to be a model or in the entertainment industry so those comments and questions solidified the thoughts and gave me the push to pursue it. I told people I was going to be a model and everyone laughed at me including some of my family thus further pushing me to prove everyone wrong that I can and will in fact become a male model.

What are your personal and professional goals? Where do you see yourself in five to ten years?

I’ve created a good image and reputation so my goal is to turn the years of hard modeling work into grooming and developing my company Apt 69 into the vision I have for it. As far as modeling goes I have taken a slight break but am now in the middle of putting together a break out shoot that will rocket me back into the spotlight bringing a personality and presence into the modeling world that isn’t there now. In 5 to 10 years from now I’ll be a common face, a common name and a certain high standard will accompany both.

How often are you modeling and what does it usually consist of?

I am coming off of a break from modeling so I haven’t been on any shoots in about a year or so but I am putting together a breakout shoot currently. On the contrary I’ve been producing shoots and music videos. I’ve also been staffing music videos, providing promotional models for events and hosting events. Basically I’ve been in promotional modeling.

Please tell us about the best and/or worst experiences you’ve had so far in modeling.

My best experience was on location at a shoot in north Phoenix where the set was built, reflectors and separate flashed were set up and the camera equipment was the best I had seen yet. People were walking by taking pictures with their phones and asking for autographs because of how professional and elaborate the location was set up. That shoot was a breaking point in my career where I really felt like I’ve surpassed the my previous plateau. My worst shoot was with a pushy photographer who grabbed me and the other models putting them into positions, yelling and being really disrespectful to us and the craft. Even after everything from the shoot the images were garbage. That would have to be my worst experience.

Have you had anything funny, embarrassing or completely out of the ordinary happen during your modeling career?

During an action shoot, I was doing backflips in a studio while “fighting” another model. On the last backflip I was supposed to do I under rotated and smashed my chin into the concrete floor splitting my chin open ultimately having to get 6 and a half stitches in my chin that night. That would have to be the most funny or embarrassing moment during my career.

Is there anything you would change about the modeling industry if you could?

I would change the stereotype that you have to be really skinny or fit a certain body structure. I know big, small and in between models that are exceptional with facial control and all that it means to be a model but do to the current requirements won’t be looked at seriously.

Do you practice any sports and what do you typically eat? Please elaborate on the importance of nutrition and exercise in your life.

I play basketball often and practice gymnastics whenever I can. I eat whatever I want! I eat the worst and the healthiest things but dedicate my fitness or physical time to making up for it. I figure that my metabolism is really high right now so why not take advantage of it and eat how I want.

Please share something people don’t know about you.

A lot of people don’t know that I am a huge Power Rangers fan. I grew up on the Power Rangers and they are actually what inspired me to begin my journey into gymnastics. Not the new seasons though! The first 3 seasons of the original Power Rangers.

Would you change anything about yourself (physical or otherwise) if you could?

I would remove some of my tattoos. I got them when I was younger just to have them but now seeing them, some of them have no real meaning to me so I would remove those if I could.

Have you ever gone without wearing underwear all day? Why & what did you do?

I’ve been told that I’m abnormally sized so I went a day without underwear and wore the thinnest basketball shorts I could find to see if women would actually notice. I went to grocery stores, malls and places with a lot of foot traffic to catch women staring at my crotch.

Oct 22 2013

Glycogen depletion gymnastics & weights training schedule

Considering I’ve basically been doing the same routine for nearly three years now I figure it’s time to switch things up a little. I’m already starting a new nutritional plan to try and trigger glycogen depletion and super-compensation on a weekly basis and I need a revised training schedule to match. My plan is to do two hours of gymnastics from Monday to Wednesday while not eating any carbs. Thursday I’d start doing one hour of gymnastics followed by an hour of strength training as I switch to a high-carb diet. Saturday since there is no gymnastics class in the morning I’ll go to a park to practice parkour and follow that up with an hour in the gym as well. Sundays I rest and ear whatever I feel like to reward myself for a week of dieting and training. I feel having a cheat day or at least a cheat meal is essential in any diet in order to stay motivated and avoid cravings.

Split training schedule

Monday: With plenty of stored glycogen I should get the most physically demanding and explosive exercises done first. For me, that means pommel horse and floor, equating to back, shoulders and legs.
Tuesday: This is the first day of reduced glycogen stores. The first hour of class we usually focus on stretching so that leaves two half hours to practice tumbling track and parallel bars, equating to legs and shoulders again, but less intensely.
Wednesday: Glycogen should be pretty much depleted by now so I’ll focus on high bar and trampoline. High bar mainly works abs, arms and upper back. Trampoline mainly works legs but supposedly it’s one of the only ways to exercise every significant muscle in the body at once. However, it’s not as intense, which is why I usually switch to trampoline when I feel I don’t have a lot of energy or strength.
Thursday: This is the first day that glycogen will be replenished, which means the muscles trained today will likely get the most benefit from the rush of carbs. As such, it’s recommendable to try and train the entire body. During gymnastics this means still rings and some floor work, mainly focusing on vertical jumps. Since I’m only spending an hour to an hour and a half doing gymnastics, these two combined with some stretching should be enough. At the gym I focus on my upper back and shoulders, since the latter is what I feel I need to improve on most.
Friday: My goal during gymnastics on Fridays is learning something new or work on a movement I haven’t mastered earlier this week. In the gym I’ll do my favorite workout: chest and arms.
Saturday: Since there isn’t any gymnastics class on Saturdays, I visit a nearby park where they have some parallel bars, high bars and trees that can be used to warm-up and practice some parkour. Afterwards I hit the gym to work legs and lower back.
Sunday: Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest.