Marshall White

Marshall White – USA

How many hours per day do you train? 2.5

How many days do you train per week? 5

What does your training involve?

Weights, cardio, event training

What does your diet normally consist of for:

Breakfast: Lots of oatmeal

Lunch: Meat and potatoes and milk

Dinner: Meat and potatoes and milk

What made you want to become a strongman?

Watching the show as a young man and seeing Magnus Samuellson

How old were you when you started training and competing in strongman?

19 years old i did my first show, then my 2nd show was 2 years later

What is your greatest strongman achievement?

Being invited to WSM

How do you manage to balance work and training for strongman?

I own my own business so that helps, but also lots of help from my wife

What is the worst injury you have ever had?

I tore my sc joint in 2006, it took about 6 weeks to recover from

What are your plans after your strongman career?

Slow down and try to be competitive at something opposite of strongman, maybe ping pong

What has been your biggest dissapointment whilst training as a strongman?

None, I’ve loved every minute of this sport

What advice would you give to someone who wants to become a strongman?

Eat lots of good whole food, drink tons of milk, surround yourself with people who support what you do

What is your favourite strongman event and why?

Stones, the most primitive event, stones are a true test of strength

What is you least favourite strongman event and why?

Hercules hold as it’s kind of boring

Which past strongman do you admire now & why?

Magnus Samuellson and Odd Hangen, 2 strongmen that have shown a tremendous amount if tenacity. Kazmaier: he was a bad ass

Which current strongman do you admire now & why?

Odd Hangen – the guy is still going strong and constantly promotes the sport

How do you prepare yourself for major events?

I like to eat a lot and sleep a bit more and try to spend some extra time with my wife relaxing

What is your favourite other sporting event?

X-games

What do you do to relax? Do you have any hobbies?

I like to spend time outdoors, fishing, hunting or hiking

Given your size, whatís the funniest thing thatís ever happened to you?

People always make me go to the back of the food line like im going to eat all the food before they can – stupid

Do you have any nicknames? If so, what’s the story behind your nickname.

M-dub – Jesse Marunde coined the name

What would be your favourite type of holiday and destination?

I would love to swim with sharks down in california

What is your favourite film? She’s the Man

What car do you drive now and what car would you like to drive?

2000 dodge 3/4 ton truck with cummins, my truck is my favourite vehicle

What personal achievement are you most proud of?

Owning my own funeral home and going to WSM

Who is your biggest threat for 2009 and why?

Myself because im the only one who can stop my success

If you could saint a sports person who would it be?

Arnold schwartzenegger

General stats:

Leg press max weight:

Bench press max weight: 480 lbs

Squat max: 715 lbs

Dead lift max: 880 lbs

Biographical information

I am a strongman trained by other strongmen, I was never into any other sport. Also I’m pretty sure I’m the strongest mortician in the world. Oh yeah and I’m freaking awesome!!

Links: www.m-dub.com