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Bodybuilding Q+A 5
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> where do you obtain your workout clothing? in particular,
the gym shorts
> > with the drawstring up the front.
> > Ted
Ted- Like a lot of more well known bodybuilders, I get a lot of clothes
for
free. One of the
perks, I guess. Those pink shorts are from KOS International. ph (213)
747-2591. Tellem Joe
sent ya!
> =====================================================
> > Hey Joe,
> >
> > I read one of your articles in a MuscleMag and you wrote about how you
> were a
> > husky kid. So how did you do it? How did you get lean and
ripped, or
just
> > ripped for that matter?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bartz
How did I get from fat kid to big and shredded? The truth is that I was
very
consistent with my
training and nutrition (for years). Sure, you can go on a low calorie
diet,
and weight train, to get
leaner and more muscular, but to look like my photos from later in my career,
you are going to
have to add the necessary element of time.
I may not have done everything perfect, but I did do everything the best I
could, for years at a
time.
> =====================================================
> Joe,
> I train in a hone gym.My training is with dumbbells only.This is for lack
of
> space and for safety as I usually train alone. I've been thinking of
adding
> some quality resistance bands to my workout. Do you think this would be
> beneficial. I train for self satisfaction and not to compete.
>
Thanks
>
Jim
Bands can add a new dimension to your training , and a new feel because as
you stretch a band,
the resistance increases, something which doesn’t happen with free weights.
Give it a shot!
> =====================================================
> Joe
> I weigh 218, am 5'11, w36, chest48, body fat around 15%. How can I
> reduce my waist down to 34inches, as well as to get my body fat down to
> 8%. Because I just finished the EAS challenge and lost 39 pounds I still
> have some fat on my lower ab which I'm sure is because of being fat all
> my life. Any advice. I want to have a body like yours man.
>
> Jay
Congratulations on the improvements you’ve made. Your goals are easily
attainable-just keep
doing what you’ve been doing. Also, keep in mind that the leaner you
get,
the harder it is to get
any leaner, and the leaner you get, the more aware you are of the remaining
fat on your body. As
you get closer to your goal, realize that you are no longer fat, and adjust
your eating to reflect the
new you. I made the mistake of eating like I still had to lose weight
after
I achieved my goal.
This held back progress.
> =====================================================
> WHATS UP.USED TO LIFT EVERYDAY.I HAD A TRAINING PARTNER THAT PUSH
ME TO
THE
> MAX.GOT PRETTY STRONG BUT LOST DESIRED TO LIFT AND TRAIN, CAUSE I
JUST
CANT
> GAIN WEIGHT.I WOULD CUT UP A LITTLE BUT NEVER PACK ANY MASS ON OR
MUSCLES
> WOULDNOT GET ANY LARGER. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING. COULD U GIVE
SOME
> ADVICE.I ALSO AM CONSIDERING SHOOTING UP.I KNOW THAT WILL PUT ON
WEIGHT.
> THANK U FOR YOUR TIME
Well, drugs or not, continued progress relies on training hard and smart, and
eating LOTS of
quality food. The eating IS work, much harder than training, and you must
endeavor to
continually increase your caloric intake. Also, keep training to a
minimum!
Have fun with it. All
the steroids in the world WILL NOT help if you are still eating like a bird!
> =====================================================
> Pop,
> I have always been in good shape, not a body builder, and stayed that way
> with a good solid work-out program. Recently I have been slowed down by
> tendonitis. The only solution I have is total rest of the affected
area.
> The only problem is, I am out of commission longer and longer as I get
older
> and older. Do you have any methods for treating this problem.
> Also, Who is the current Mr. America? He was on TV and had a remarkable
> story of how he recovered from a disease at age 37 to go on and win the
> title at age 48. Is this true??
Go to a qualified spots medicine/ chiropractor, and get professional help.
A
cream that will help
is Muscle Rub/Deep Relief from Sportscare. Call 1-800224-3600. It
has made
dramatic
improvements on aches and pains I’ve had!>
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> Joe: Would would you recommend as a workout routine for the following
> muscle groups and activities? What muscle groups would you hit together on
> the same day? Right now I'm trying to complete all of this within a
six-day
> period, and then stay completely out of the gym on the 7th day. Right
now
I
> do the following: Day 1 weight-lifting;: Day 2: weight-lifting plus
30
mins
> cardio; Day 3: Boxing; Day 4 weight lifting; Day 5 weight-lifting; Day 6
> cardio; Day 7 stay out of the gym. I'm open to any suggestions you
have
no
> matter how far of a departure they might be from my current routine.
I've
> been lifting weights for several years and have trained with professional
> trainers. With the exception of my boxing coach, I workout alone
right
now.
> Thanks very much for your help!
>
> Muscle Groups
Cardio
Boxing
> Chest
30 Mins
One
1-hr
> lesson
> Biceps
30 Mins
> Back
30 Mins
> Deltoids
> Quads
> Triceps
> Hams
>
> Note: Any muscle group not listed I either workout at home or at a
gym at
> work on my lunch hour, such as calves, traps, forearms, wrist curls, etc.
>
> Thanks for any help. Great Website, too!
You didn’t mention what your goals are....to get bigger, stronger...be a
better boxer? I also
notice that you train back(the biggest muscle group in the upper body) as
long as biceps(the
smallest). Also, training six days per week is insane, you will quickly
lose
enthusiasm for
training..evry pro athlete has times where they train less frequently in
order to coax their body and
performance to higher levels....when I was younger, I trained six days per
week and equated it
with macho toughness, while now it only seems like naivete. Have at least
two to three rest days
per week! Train hard, but also train smart!!!!> |
