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FLEXTREME MAKEOVER

With: Dexter Jackson

By Allan Donnelly, Editor-in-Chief

June 22, 2009

FLEXONLINE.COM

Ever wonder how much you could learn about bodybuilding from spending the day with an IFBB Professional League athlete? Better yet, what if that pro showed up at your door and laid out a step-by-step plan - training, nutrition and yes, even wardrobe - to help you achieve your goals? We wondered. That's why we decided to start our FLEXtreme Makeover series, where we bring the pros to you. On Thursday, January 22, we kicked off the series when reigning Mr. Olympia Dexter Jackson paid a visit to an unsuspecting FLEX reader in Northridge, California.

THE SUBJECT
NAME Victor Romero
AGE 20
HEIGHT 6'
WEIGHT 200 pounds
GOAL Get bigger

THE MAKEOVER MAN
NAME Dexter Jackson
HEIGHT 5'7"
WEIGHT 255 pounds
QUALIFICATIONS 2008 Mr. Olympia

2:00 PM: MEET MR. O
It must be a strange feeling, hearing your doorbell ring and seeing reigning Mr. Olympia Dexter Jackson, with a camera crew in tow, standing on your front doorstep. So, considering the circumstances, Victor Romero's - a 20-year-old student at nearby Cal State Northridge - less-than-exuberant initial reaction upon our arrival is perfectly understandable. He is, however, shocked at the size of the man's arms standing in front of him. After clearing up the situation - "Oh, this is the FLEX makeover thing!" - it's inside for a meet-and-greet with the Romero family and a seat on the living room couch.

Among Victor's initial line of questions:
How big are your arms? 22 inches.
Have you ever tried competitive arm wrestling? Never.
Satisfied with his initial interrogation, Victor finally feels comfortable enough to hit a single biceps pose with Mr. O.

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