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Jaime Filer

Jaime Filer graduated with a kinesiology degree from York University, where she was a varsity athlete. She’s also a former competitive bodybuilder who competed in drug-tested events throughout North America. If something new is trending in fitness, chances are Jaime’s already tried it!

'DEFINED' OFFICIAL TRAILER (BODYBUILDING MOVIE WITH BEN PAKULSKI)

Official trailer for "Defined"

Ben Pakulski - Defined - A movie review

Ben Pakulski – Defined: Movie Review

“There’s always that voice at the back of your mind saying, ‘You’re not done.’”

He was the Ivan Drago of Generation Iron. The machine created by scientists using EMG machines to construct his Olympia-qualifying body. He was the science experiment built in a laboratory.

Director/producer Michael Del Monte has attempted to redefine (pun intended) what we thought we knew about Canadian IFBB pro Ben “Pak-Man”/”B-PAK” Pakulski. He tries to humanize the machine. The film stars with the Olympia pre-judging back in 2012. Ben acknowledges that it was a tough competition, and he places out of the top 10. That sets the tone for the next 34 minutes of the movie, which chronicles his prep for the 2014 Arnold Classic. Ben talks about “clarity of vision” and “clarity of purpose,” and he acknowledges that he needs that in his life and in this sport in order to succeed.

We get insight into his background from his dad, Bob, and we see what his daily life is like, not just as a bodybuilder but also as a father, philosopher, and businessman. There’s nothing Ben won’t do in order to be successful, including paying Chris Cormier to move from LA to Tampa just to train him, trying to build his own gym just to train hard, and taking IVs of vitamin C.

It’s more than just your standard bodybuilding documentary. From the music in the background, to the insight from friends and family members, to the clips that focus on aspects other than training, this is an exceptionally well-rounded movie.