• Chris Gurunlian
  I always wanted to compete. After stepping on stage for the very first time, I fell in love with the sport and I have been competing ever since.
• Alex Liska
  Do it for fun.You train super hard all year round so you deserve to showcase your hard work on stage and feel proud! Don't do a show expecting to place high cause you never know what the judges are looking for, so just try your best and have a great ti

Daryl is the man behind the scenes, he has been producing fitness modeling and bodybuilding events for the past ten years. It's quite diffulcult to stay behind the scenes and not be noticed, especially in Daryl's case as he stands 6'4 and weighs a competitive 245 and tips the scales at 295 in the off season.

 Daryl still does his occasional ad ,T.V., movie, printwork, and is a sponsored MuscleTech Athlete.  But nowaydays Daryl is focused and kept busy as The Director of Operations and Master of Ceremonies for the World Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (WBFF).

Daryl is presently promoting the upcoming World Championships in September (wbffshows.com) and is in the works with Paul Dillett and the WBFF team to spread their unique brand of events across North America and overseas. 

  
 What word of advice would you give to any inspiring competitor?
Consider competing with the WBFF! I would suggest that they have a realistic look at their goals as far as where/what they want to do competitively and most importantly why. I would also strongly advise to choose shows that offer ‘springboard’ type prizes in which there is a strong media following and/or ones which offer contracts should they wish to further their involvement in the industry.

 
What does your training routine look like?

I periodize my training through 3 phases.

Strength phase:  one body part per day (3 days on, 1 off) 6 total sets per body part with 4-6 reps per set at 80-90% of 1 rep max.  Lots of rest in between.  No cardio.

Dieting phase:  one body part per day (3 days on, 1 off) 8-10 total sets per body part with 8-12 reps per set at roughly 70-80% of 1 rep max.  Cardio starts at 30 min. per day and gradually increases by 10 min. per week until I’m doing double splits of 2 x 60 min. cardio (low intensity) – depending on how much fat I need to lose and how much time I have to lose it.

Recovery Phase:  one body part per day (3 days on, 1 off) 8-10 total sets per body part with 15-20 strict reps per set at roughly 50 % of 1 rep max.  Focus is on blood flow, stretching and proper form throughout.  Cardio is 3 x weekly at 30 mins. Low intensity (60% max Vo2)

What do you advocate HIT or Low Intensity Cardio?
 I’m a fan of low intensity myself (simply because high intensity tends to strip too much muscle down).  If I were to recommend high intensity it would be in burst intervals – periods of high and low.  High intensity should be of limited duration (think of a sprinter’s physique versus a marathon runner and you get the picture)

  What type of diet do you believe in?
I’ve tried various diet plans.  For my last photo shoot I started at roughly 4,000 cals per day at a ratio of about 40% carbs and protein and roughly 20% fat. I bumped this down by about ten percent whenever the calipers told me and increased cardio accordingly. Presently I’m giving the ketogenic diet (popular with Palumbo) in which my diet is roughly 4,000 cals at a 65% fat, 35% protein and 5% incidental carbs – one carb meal reload per week.  I’ve kept the calories constant and increased cardio when necessary.

 What does it take to develop an aesthetically pleasing physique such as yours?
This answer should remain typical across the board – hard training, perseverance, strict dieting, having and sticking to a training/meal plan and always attempting to push the intensity level while providing proper nutrition/supplementation and rest.

What would you say is your favorite bodypart to train?
Shoulders by far.  I’ve always been blessed with a wide shoulder girth and as such, my shoulders have responded favorably.  I’ve never thought you could be ‘too wide.’

After a contest the first thing you want to eat is?
Tough question.. I never limit this to one thing but ordinarily high fat, high sugar, greasy…If it’s fried, fat and looks like a donut…bring it on!

What is you favorite cheat food/meal? 
Sushi mixed with pizza, ice cream, potato chips and French fries

 What are your favorite Movies?
I'm a Big fan of Quentin Tarantino.  Aside from that, the present movie that I starred in “The Underground”

 What was one of the goofiest things you have ever done? 
Let’s see…I recently was on stage in Cancun dressed as the Cop from the “Village People” performing the “Y.M.C.A.” song.  You know…typical stuff…

What is one of the wildest things you have ever done?
I refuse to answer this question on  the basis that it may incriminate me.

What are your  pet peeves?
People at the gym who think that one swipe with the deodorant stick is enough. Driving slow in the fast lane. Winter (start to finish).  Having my order screwed at the drive thrus.  Waiting in line ups.

If you won the lottery, you would… 
Donate the winnings to the Ontario Lottery Corporation or open up a homeless shelter for the rich.  I suppose I would also move to a warmer climate, travel and enjoy a lazy stress-free lifestyle.

Is there anything else you would like to add or mention?
Thanks for the feature and best of luck with Hype Muscle.  Hope to see you at the WBFF World Championships on September 15th!

To contact Daryl via email dgazey@wbffshows.com or check out the world bodybuilding and fitness federation (WBFF) website at wbffshows.com