Nic Brunicardi

Okay, the last time I Blogged I was crying over not getting enough gym-time into my schedule, but now the band is playing a different tune I don’t know why exactly, but I’m so friggin’ psyched up about training these days!

I think it’s a combo of a lot of things: summer’s here and everybody wants to look their best in the summertime and on the beach, I’m reading a lot of BB mags and books and watching some new movies as well (just got the new Dexter Jackson "2K7" last week), the great product Cell-Tech is starting to become its money’s worth, and of course last but not least I get so hugely motivated by some of the very great people I’ve met in here who are kicking their butts each and every day be it in the gym or running down the streets. No matter what the cause I’m lovin’ it! (and not like Mickey D’s cause I’m a King-man lol).

So this fire I got inside me these days is giving me great workouts. But that’s not enough - I want to become a little more fit as well, but instead of going on a kamikaze diet, I’m gonna up my cardio doing 30 minutes in the morning and 30 in the evening starting today. Then I’ll monitor the progress and see where it takes me.

Like Rainier Wolfcastle says in this clip: "Master your ass!"

Yesterday morning I drove my car to the mechanic - just for a routine check-up. Didn’t expect much but tightening a few loose bolts or something like that. I had it all figured out - drive back to the mechanic after work with one of my colleagues and then directly to the gym. Did it go anything like that? No Siree!

The mechanic called me up at work saying that I had to get a new set of breaks, the exhaust was bust and a few other minor issues. All in all this would set me back $1,200 - ouch! They needed to get some of the parts at another location, so I wouldn’t be able to pick up my car until today. When I got home from work, I was beat and not in the mood for training, so I thought: "What the hey, I’ll take a rest day".

Hmm… Today I didn’t get to the gym either - dagnabbit! My car wasn’t ready until 5 pm so when I finally got home, I was too hungry and too tired to do anything about my sad, girlish body.

But TOMORROW I’ll make the iron weep - and that’s a promise!

I hope everybody is doing great and you’re all making up for my sorry a** stories about why I haven’t been going to the gym Y’all have a good one…

Today the workout tracker hit 100  - yay for me!!!

Had a kickass workout today - not the heaviest weights at all, but super concentrated reps and muscles are already sore (just the way we like it!).

While filling out in the workout tracker, I was listening to this oldie but goodie (the riffs are unbelievable):

Yep, the mind-muscle thing I wrote about in the previous Blog sure does bring some pain along - and the GOOD pain I tells ya!

I can’t remember the last time I had such DOMS in my butt, quads and especially calves. It’s been 3 days since I trained calves with very controlled full range movement, and they are still feeling like they want to blow up! I love it

We got the Xbox 360 a few days ago and along with it the new Grand Theft Auto (IV). Man, is it hours of good fun!

I hope everybody is doing well and are giving the iron in the gym the beatings of a lifetime…

Ever since I became interested in bodybuilding and weight training I’ve read a lot of articles, books, checked out web pages, had numerous forum memberships etc. All of this has given me a fair amount of knowledge on what works and what doesn’t. But the funny part is, that every now and then I have to go back a few paces, look up some old info in books or dig deep in my brain to find solutions to problems I already know the answer to!
The past weeks (or months maybe) I’ve subconsciously been caught up in a weight game - like if I were saying to myself: "You throw on some more weight on that barbell … I’m gonna make those legs grow by going heavier for each time" - that’s not smart and it certainly doesn’t do the trick for me. Instead it just leaves my bode drained of energy and maybe even with sore joints. What DOES work for me, is going a little lighter on the weights but with much more focus on the feeling - or what is called mind-muscle connection. So that’s what I did today, and my legs are TOAST!

Today I also started on Muscle Tech’s "Cell Mass Hardcore" which is the first time for me. I’ve heard so much good about this product, so I’m hoping for some gains.

I wish you all a top notch weekend - right up there were you can only say: "It doesn’t get any better than that!" LOL

Dear Mr. Ninja,

I’m writing you an appliance for a membership to your gym. I’ve heard you’re the best!!! I’m having a little trouble around the midsection area - however, I don’t want to lose too much size there, because a good deal of my income comes from my belly dancing. Oh, and I don’t want to become too muscular either … will that be a problem?

I’ve tried other personal trainers before, but they’ve all failed miserably! It always ends up on some sexual harassment. I really can’t help it … I just have that kind of effect on men. So if we do this - please be professional about it! I’ve heard all about your mighty Bulldog, and well let’s face it - I have a weakness for big, bald and brawny men like yourself.

Anyway, I’ve attached this little clip just to show you some of the goodies that awaits you … see you soon big daddy…

During lunch at work today, I noticed a couple of colleagues walking around with a couple of pizza boxes. When I saw them opening the boxes and revealing those delicious, tasty slices my mouth began to water.

After having eaten my second meal of chicken and potatoes, I went to the kitchen and put my dish in the dishwasher. The garbage can is placed right next to the dishwasher, and I could see out of the corner of my eye that one of the pizza boxes had been thrown in the garbage can. Without thinking I immediately pulled out the pizza box to see if any slices were left. There wasn’t! LOL It wasn’t until I with a sad face returned the pizza box to the garbage can, that I realized what a pig I had just been … going through the garbage just to get a cold slice of pizza LOL

I hope everyone in here had a good day

The show last Saturday was awesome! The best show yet in a series of shows called the Loaded Cup. Contenders come from all over Northern Europe and Eastern Europe, and this year there were 73 of them - all in great shape!

The highlight of the show (for me anyway) was seeing Dennis James and Dennis Wolf who gave a seminar and later during the show a guest posing. Dennis James was in a classic off season shape. Huge but soft! Dennis Wolf on the other hand was surprisingly cut - especially when taking in to consideration that the guy hasn’t entered a show since the Olympia last year. I’m sure he’ll do great at this year’s Mr. O!

Well, work is still taking a lot of my time and when I get home from work and the gym I’m beat! So I try to stay updated with everybody here on weekends (and holidays like today is here in Denmark).

Training is going okay, but my motivation has been lacking, probably due to a stressful time at work. But things are getting better, so I’ll just keep training hard and getting my meals - then motivation will come around eventually.

On Saturday we’re going to a show called Loaded Cup. About 80 athletes will be attending, and these shows are usually good! Last year the Polish world champion attended (and not surprisingly won) and I’ve heard he will be there again this year. He’s a monster! There will be some IFBB pros as well guest posing. Dennis James, Dennis Wolf and Daniel Hill will be there, so I’ll have to make sure to get some good pics of those guys