The Daily Life of a Bodybuilder

2011-09-22T13:40:00.001-05:00

Building a wall....

2011-08-20T23:46:00.002-05:00

Not much of a title, but it is something I have not thought about for a long time. Most people think about stuff in terms of what they will have at the end of a search, but not what it actually takes to get there. I think that is where America has also lost its way in that people want the millions of dollars and they see all the people that have made millions of dollars not doing anything, but a red carpet whore and then bam they become wealthy.
How can someone do it without selling out their own soul. Well that is what the title is about. My dad had said the line you cannot begin to build a wall at the end of it and expect anything. you have to start with the first brick and then move onto the second and so forth. Well that is where I am at right now. I have reached a cross roads in that do I forgo my dream of competing and just get into shape or put my nose to the grindstone and make the commitment and do what is needed to make my dreams come true. Well brick one gets laid down tomorrow and then so on and so forth. I am going to have my dream come hell or high water.
What is your dream and how are you going to make it come true?

Get back up....

2011-07-24T20:22:00.001-05:00

Well I know that the title is a little misleading, but hey it sounds good. As with everyone in the world even I have bad days and miss cardio or a workout (which is bad during contest prep). The thing I have to remind myself is that for the time being bodybuilding is just a hobby and not my paying gig.

I am having a couple of bad weeks in regards to training and cardio. My diet is still ok, but I've missed meals due to work. I've got to get my bodybuilding life back in order.

Went and saw Captain America today and behind Superman he is my favorite all time. Because he never forgot what it was like to be the little guy. He was humble and generous. Reminds me that I can be just as great if I just believe in myself.

To everyone out there please keep your head up high.

2011-07-11T01:10:00.001-05:00

Another week

Been a while

2011-06-08T08:20:00.001-05:00

Well I've been mostly posting on Wordpress lately, but will on occasion post here also. A lot has happen recently so I've got a lot to say. But for now I've got to get to work.

Hey

2010-12-01T21:17:00.001-06:00

Sorry really haven't had time to post things lately. I'll try to do something soon.

2010-09-19T12:38:00.001-05:00

Not going to be posting for a little bit. Have to take care of some business the next few weeks.

Monday workout

2010-09-13T23:56:00.001-05:00

Well Below is my workout tonight. Did back and biceps tonight. As always I loaded up on EVP (HTTP://WWW.evogennutrition.com) Then hit it hard at the gym and them had my cell KEM on the way home and just finished up my last meal. Here is the workout.

Wide grip chins 4x12 bodyweight

Underhanded later pulldowns 4x12 90,120,150,180

Barbell row 4x12 135,185,225,255

Hammer strength pulldowns 4x12 4,6,8,8 total plates

Seated rows 7x12 150

21's 4 sets

Machine preacher curl 4x12

Cable curls 7x12 100

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Chest Workout

2010-09-09T13:17:00.001-05:00

Well today was a good day for me. Went and hit chest and abs pretty hard so it was a good day. Cardio was at 6 am this morning and as always trying to stay up all day since I promised my darling wife. So here is my chest and ab routine for your consumption.
Chest
Hammer Strength Incline 2×15 2×12 2,4 plates for the first 2 sets and then 6,8 plates for the last 2
Incline Flyes 4×12 40,40,50,60
Pec Dec 4×12 80,90,100,110
Flat bench chest press 7×12 150 did these extra slow with a little less weight so I could do each rep really slow and feel the stretch at the bottom and then squeeze at the top.

Abs
Rope Crunches 4×20 110
Trunk Twist 4×20 50
Leg Raises 4×20
Met a young guy who said if I was serious about bodybuilding I should do FST-7. I got a good chuckle at that since I mentioned that I was a senior mod for Hany’s site. Well that is it so far for today. Gotta eat meal 3 in a couple hours.

Mr. Olympia Musings

2010-09-08T13:48:00.000-05:00

Wow three weeks till the Olympia. So many questions to be answered and new ones will be asked. Biggest question to be answered will be can Jay retain his title this year? Many point to the fact that Kai is on the rise and Jay's own good friend Phil Heath is coming on like a mad man. Plus you can't forget my fellow Texan Branch Warren and his 2nd place last year. I look forward to seeing what magic he and George put together for this year. I saw pics of him from the JR USA here in Houston and he looked good for 4 weeks out.

I know Hany is working like a mad man with 6 different clients in the Olympia. Looking forward to seeing all the Team Rambod athletes. I'll have more later this week since it is about time to go and get my beautiful wife from school.

Tuesday's Musings

2010-09-07T16:47:00.000-05:00

Well the tropical storm blew through Texas today and it has dumped a bunch of rain on us. Got a couple of showers today and only 1 was in my bathroom. But hey it is the height of hurricane season right now so we will get a few more before it is all done.

Onto my workout for today. Did shoulders and biceps today and honestly I am worn out to the point of I just want to go to bed and sleep the rest of the day (since it is raining not a bad idea). But have a few more meals to eat tonight and some time with my wife.

Shoulder workout

Machine Presses 6x12 90,110,130,150,170,190
Seated Lateral Raises 4x12 20,25,30,30
Front Raises 4x12 20,25,30,30
Machine Laterals 7x12 110

Rear Delts 4x12 25,30,30,35
Rear Pec Dec 4x12 75,95,105,125
High Cable Pulls 7x12 70

Barbell Shrugs 4x12 225,315,405,495
DB Shrugs 7x12 100

Diet is going really well and feeling a little run down though since I did a somewhat low carb day today. Did 100g of carbs only. 50g before workout and 50g after workout is all I have taken in today. Tomorrow will be even worse when I only have 50g for the day. Though it is not as bad as my mentor who does 6 days 0 carbs and one day he gets a nice cheat meal. I do 150g 5 days and 2 days at 50g so it is not so bad for me. Though it may get a little worse when I have to go to 0 carbs.

So nothing else really is going on right now. Thinking if I don't get a job soon I may go stir crazy. But hey I am at least interviewing for jobs, but not getting anything sucks.

Labor Day weekend

2010-09-06T22:40:00.000-05:00

Well another weekend has passed granted it is Labor Day weekend so a three day one, but considering I consider my main job to be bodybuilding now it really did not mean anything to me. Though it meant a lot to my darling wife who enjoyed her three day weekend. We went and visited my mom and sister and her husband on Saturday at my parents house. Helped out with the dry walling and all that, but more enjoyed seeing my sister and her husband Bubba (yes we have a bonifide Bubba in our family). Saw pics of my parents new house in Bastrop (right outside of Austin, TX) and it is a really nice house. My parents have worked hard all their lives for their retirement and I know they will enjoy it.

Alrighty onto the workouts. Did cardio Saturday, but left off legs due to my hip still giving me problems. Going to get that taken care of this week again at Planet Health (http://www.planethealthcenter.com). Chris is an awesome chiropractor and also a great PT guy. OK well onto today since Sunday is an off day for me. Did back today and concentrated on adding thickness to my overall back. Really did things slow and contracted at the top of the lift and stretched at the bottom of the movement.

Back
Wide Grip Chins 4x12 bodyweight
Underhand Lat Pulldowns 4x12 170,190,210,230
Barbell Rows 2x12 225,315 1x8 365
T-Bar Rows 3x12 3,4,5 45lb plates
Straight Arm Pulldowns 7x12 40

Watching Anthony Bourdain tonight because I like his show. Enjoyed a good day with my wife watching Grease (she loves the movie) and watching her create tests and lesson plans for the week. I swore I would never marry a teacher and low and behold I married a teacher. I would not trade it for all the world though because she wants me to be a successful bodybuilder almost as much as I do. She is the driving force in what I am calling my new full time job. Still looking for something that will bring in a paycheck to pay bills, but she has allowed me to pursue my passion in bodybuilding.

If anyone is wanting to change up their workout routines go to the FST-7 site and check out the routines our members are using to put their bodies into overdrive. Also Hany Rambod's nutrition product line is out at Evogen Nutrition and is also available at Bodybuilding.com. EVP and Cell KEM are two great products that you will want to make a part of your arsenal. Do not worry I am still a BSN man, but both of those products are worth their weight in gold. Have to go out and get more Syntha-6 on Thursday and will also pick up some Axis HT and Epozine.

Well till tomorrow keep lifting folks.

Thursday

2010-09-02T15:48:00.000-05:00

Alrighty home from chest/triceps and cardio. Just did abs here at the apartment and they are no longer happy. Well here is the workouts my friends.

Chest
Hammer Strength Incline 4x12 2,4,6,6 total plates
Incline DB Flyes 4x12 35,35,45,45 (did these really slow to feel the stretch and squeeze at the top)
Hammer Strength Flat bench 4x12 2,4,4,6 total plates
High Cable Crossovers 7x12 60

Triceps
Pressdowns 4x12 90,100,110,120
Machine Dips 4x12 335 for all
Charles Glass Pressdowns 7x12 110

Everything was kept pretty light to really stress the form and the muscle. Body is starting to come along finally and starting show the hard work. Going to layoff the Axis HT for the next 4 weeks to let my body process everything since I was on the cycle for 8 weeks. Gotta love the stuff from BSN. Trying to figure out what flavor of Syntha-6 I am going to try next. Also going to finish off my thermos and then give the new Endoburn a try.

If anyone wants to know my workout regimen is based off Hany Rambod's FST-7 (http://www.fst-7.com). I say go to the site and check it out.

Sleep

2010-09-02T00:55:00.001-05:00

Went to bed over 3 hours ago and have slept for crap. I keep tossing and turning. Don't want to wake up my beautiful bride so please could Mr. Sandman sprinkle a little sand my way so I can sleep. I have to be up in 7 hours for morning cardio and then it will be chest time at 1pm.

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Humpday

2010-09-01T12:16:00.000-05:00

Well it is humpday so it meant "morning" cardio for me and no working out. Then again it also means I only get 50 grams of carbs today and half of that was in oatmeal I just ate for breakfast. Missed posting the last couple of days so here is my back workout from Monday and shoulders from yesterday.

Back
Wide Grip Chins-Body weight
Wide Grip Lat pulldowns-4x12 190,210,230,250 (did these nice and slow and stretched and contracted every rep)
Underhand Pulldowns Hammer Machine- 4x12 4,6,8,10 total 45lb plates
Machine Rows-4x12 4,8,8,10 total 45lb plates
Low Row Pulls with rope-7x12 110

Shoulders
DB Presses-6x12 35,45,55,65,75,85
Seated Side Laterals-4x12 20,25,30,35
Front Raises-4x12 20,25,30,35
Machine shoulder raises-7x12 110

Incline rear delts db-4x12 30,35,40,45
Rear Pec Dec- 4x12 75,95,105,125
High Pulls rope-7x12 40

Barbell Shrugs 4x12 135,225,275,315
DB shrugs 7x12 85

Diet has been going pretty steady and so has cardio. Thinking it maybe time to throw the old body a curve and do some HIIT Cardio.

Sunday Update

2010-08-29T22:33:00.001-05:00

Well today was a nice day off. Did not do anything at all today, but went shopping for groceries with my lovely wife. Did enjoy my cheat meal on Saturday. Olive Garden's never ending pasta bowl is awesome.

Hopefully everyone had a good weekend. 6am cardio will be here soon. BWC 2011 will be here before I know it. Peace everyone.

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Sorry

2010-08-27T19:11:00.000-05:00

Sorry was busy the last few days. Got a good chest workout in yesterday and will be doing my shoulders again tonight. Here is my chest workout.

Close Grip Incline Press- 4x12 135,155,185,225
Incline DB Flyes- 4x12 35,40,45,50
Pec Dec-4x12 75,95,105,125
Hammer Strength Flat bench-7x12

Got that workout done in 32 minutes. I don't understand how people take an hour or more to workout. People kill me. Well I will post tonight about the shoulders.

Monday's

2010-08-23T21:55:00.000-05:00

Well today was Trish's official first day of full classes with all her students and she came home exhausted. Picked her p since I used the car today since it has a/c and my truck doesn't. She got in the car and I swear almost fell asleep on the way home. Well she only has 4 months till Christmas break. I did 3 interviews and also got in my shoulder workout. Somethings have been changed up for my workouts and on my diet. We have reduced carbs by 50g so workout days are 150g and off days are 50g. Below is the new shoulder routine.

DB Presses- 6x12 35,45,55,65,76,85
Side Lateral Raises-4x12 15,20,25,30 (did these seated to take away the swing.)
Front DB Raises-3x12 35,45,55 (these were seated also.)
Machine side laterals-7x12 110 (did these very slow)

Rear DB Raises-3x12 20,25,30 (did these on an incline bench and very slow and controlled)
Rear Pec Dec-3x12 55,65,75
Rear Cable Pulls-7x12 40

DB Shrugs-4x12 110,115,120,125
Barbell Shrugs-7x12 225 (did these very slow and held for a count of 2 at the top)

Ok well that was the workout for today. Was dead by the end of it so did not do any extra cardio. Did 50 minutes in the morning. I will post new split tomorrow.

Sunday

2010-08-22T22:14:00.001-05:00

Well another week is over and tomorrow starts school officially for Trish. I get to to early morning cardio at 6 am then three interviews and then shoulders.

Diet is still the same, but the workouts have been altered to stress shoulders twice a week for the time being. Time to bring get them fuller and round. I will write more tomorrow. Time for some Syntha-6 and then bed.

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Back

2010-08-19T20:21:00.000-05:00

Did back this afternoon. I killed it even puked my guts up during my 7's. So without further waiting here is the workout from today.

Underhand Lat Pulldown- 4x12 150,170,190,210
One Arm DB Row- 3x12 115,120,125
High Pulls- 3x12 4,6,8(plates)
Straight arm Pulldowns- 7x12 50

I puked my guts out. I love it man my back is killing me and it will hurt even more tomorrow. I know that being unemployed sucks, but to tell the truth concentrating on bodybuilding as my full time job and everything else will be "part" time jobs. Well ya'll have fun and peace out. Gotta be up early in the morning for cardio and then hitting shoulders tomorrow instead of legs. Taking this week off also to let my hip heal up a little more and hen it is full blast next week. Split will be:

Day 1 Shoulders
Day 2 Back/Abs
Day 3 Off/Arms (if need be)
Day 4 Chest/Abs
Day 5 Legs
Day 6 Arms/Abs
Day 7 Cardio/Abs (if need be)

So it is all business from here on out. Have to be at 260lbs w/10% bf by Thanksgiving. That will give me 5 months of a bulk then starting in May getting ready for the contest in July.

Chest Workout

2010-08-19T11:28:00.001-05:00

Sorry I am a little late with this one. Here is my chest workout from Tuesday.

Incline Press DB- 2x15 2x12 85,95,115,135
Incline Flyes-3x12 45,55,65
Pec Dec-4x12 75,85,95,105
Hammer Strength Flat Bench 7x12

Followed that up with 20 minutes of cardio. Chest was killing me on Wednesday so my chiropractor stretched me and now not so sore.

I have back this afternoon so going to go kill it again. Not going to go super heavy. I want to stress form today and allow my lats to stretch and contract fully. Gotta really work on the mind muscle connection when it comes to my back.

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BSN

2010-08-18T18:32:00.001-05:00

Finally heard from BSN and I am officially cleared to mention them in the blog. I have had a love affair with their product line since '04.

My current line up of products are:

Syntha-6
Cellmass
Epozine-O2
Axis-HT

Being a Hany FST-7 boy I do use his EVP for pre and intra workout. I will get my workout from last night up in a little bit. Time for 12oz of turkey and grilled asparagus.

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Monday Night

2010-08-16T22:54:00.000-05:00

Did not workout legs tonight since my hip is still giving me problems. Sat in the hot tub tonight allowing my hip to get warmed up. A nice 20 minute sit in heat helped out. Stopped feeling like a knife was being stabbed into my hip. Going to do a light treadmill cardio routine tomorrow morning when Tris goes off to work.

Hope all of you have a good night and see you tomorrow. Got chest tomorrow afternoon and looking forward to it.

Goals

2010-08-16T16:06:00.000-05:00

Well here are my goals. Sorry it took so long to get them up. I put a lot of thought into it.

My overall goal is an IFBB Pro Card, but what follows is what I have to do to make my overall goal a reality.

1. Drop to 260lbs.
2. Add 1/4 inch to all bodyparts per week (or 2 weeks I am a realist).
3. Work abs every other day.
4. Develop overall chest size and shape.
5. Lower waist size.
6. Drop bodyfat to 5%.
7. Develop my posing.

Well there you go. It may only be 7 of them, but they all are "liquid" in that they move with me.

Sunday is not always off day.

2010-08-15T16:29:00.001-05:00

Well after a delicious lunch (cheat meal) at Red Robin with one of Trish's oldest friends I am beginning to turn my attention to heading up to the gym to do some cardio.

Won't be that long maybe 30 minutes at the most. Just enough to keep the metabolism going. Then grilling some fish and turkey mignons. May throw in abs also.

Hope everyone has a great week and I finally finished my goals so those will be posted tonight.

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