Transformer in training

So, I know that when people get "famous" on bodyspace…they may become inundated with questions like "what type of ab workout do you do?" or "what are you taking for ____________". So, most of the time…I avoid those people. Not because I don’t admire them…because I truthfully I really do…even if I don’ tell them that.But, because I know they won’t respond or they may send me something very general like "Thanx for the add"…although I may have asked them like a very specific question.

So, here I am…taking a bold step and in saying Bodybuilding suckers won’t answer my questions. I know..I know…people have different uses for this site. But, truthfully it is a social networking site. A place to provide comment,feedback and suggestions on everyone who has the ultimate goal of looking and feeling better. So, am I wrong for questioning those people who simply put up their pictures and change them hourly so that everyone can gawk at them, or have a fanclub list that has about 200 people on them and they just logged in a few minutes ago?!?!?!?! I don’t think so!!!!

But, like anyone in the world. I could be wrong. Whew…that feels much better!!! Now, that I got that off my chest, let me send it out a heart felt thanks to those bodybuilders who have attempted and somtimes thoroughly answered my questions on my quest to quite possible be like you. If I haven’t told you before, I have asked a question…because I admire your work ethic for working out. So, cheers to you and what you stand for.

Besides that…happy lifting people!!!

So, I was trying to find out how people have some very good size on them for their height. For instance, I am 6′0ft and I only weight about 207. But, there are some people who have some very decent weight (about 220 - 240) and have some good defintion.

I WANT SOME!!!!!! Somebody please tell me how…Do I need to stop doing cardio? Find some cheap meals to eat with a bunch of calories? Help please…

My quest,as you may have seen from my previous blogs, is to get my size up. So, I have been trying this program of lifting heavy then light on alternate weeks. I have also been doing swimming about 20 laps or so about 3 days a week. Man…my legs are still sore from 2 days ago….just now getting up and my traps are sore. Good thing? I hope so! Maybe I will see some change soon!

So, every year as I watch the olympics I think about all of the strife that most of the athletes have went through. Then I think back to my goals of being on this "quest" called staying in shape, or as my headline reads "Transformer in training".

For those of who remembers, transformers were awesome!!! They could literally do almost anything. Well, even though I won’t be able to do everything…bodybuilding is one thing I really want to master. So, I have come to the conclusion that I am in training for bodybuilding olympics…who are the competitors????? You and other people I see on this blog.

So, if I ask you a question or make a comment…it’s all because I recognize you as being a good athlete in this common quest that we all share.

Thanks for reading the blog and may the best man, men, or woman win!

Peace out folks and have a good lift.

So, everyday or so I come to this site to see the usual high profile pics and over to the side I get a surprise of seeing some accomplishers and motivators. Don’t get me wrong, the high profile people are doing some work. But their are some who are absolutely outstanding, at least in my measly opinion. Today, I saw this gentlemen who had all of these pictures of muscletech products from bodybuilding.com. At first, if you have seen previous blogs…I thought this was stupid. But then, I was like why would somebody get so much of the same product, especially and expensive one?

Then I saw that he had won this transformation contest by muscletech. After looking at his pictures, he had some really good natural progression pictures. There was one person on there who was a little suspect?!?!?. But anyhow, they all won….

Man I need to get on the grind…I wanna win a contest like that. Anybody know any contest I can enter?

So, I have been in this arena known as bodybuilding for a while. However, out of all of my gaines I notcied that I still don’t have the same look as many others who have been working out the same amount of time or less than me.Why? Because it seems as if they have some super striations!!!In their legs, chest, arms….everywhere…And I sit here and hit the gym and think mannn…..I WANT SOME TOO!!!!! So, I am on a quest to achieve the striations of all striations. The only problem is that I am not exactly sure on how to get there. Uggghhh help please!

So, today again we remember those souls who were more intimately affected by the tragedy called 9/11. Although the effects of this attack now include many more families. So, I am just writing a blog in memorance of those souls and families.

So, today again we remember those souls who were more intimately affected by the tragedy called 9/11. Although the effects of this attack now include many more families. So, I am just writing a blog in memorance of those souls and families.

Not to be on the might high horse. But, compared to many and definetly not everyone I use very little supplements to assist me in this quest called bodybuilding. There are some people who do not use any supplements….like no protein or nothing….which is great. Then there are some who use tons of supplements…..like cabinets full.

I personally believe that there should be a very delicate balance between the use of supplements. But, in order to do that one must understand what a supplement is. Take a look and see what the definition is for your self and reflect on that for a minute to see if you are using your supplements appropriately.

I say all that to say some folks think it’s pretty cool to take a picture with a room full of supplements….I think that’s dum. Also, don’t let supplements consume your life the same way illegal drugs do.

If this madness doesn’t since all natural will be almost extinct. Instead we will be hosting…or should we do it now? Mr.Supplement contest!!!!

Until next time folks. stay focused.stay spirited. stay strong.

So, as some of you may know I am back in school for the 3rd and final degree. Because of this, I have decided to use the school gym since it is free. The gym at the school has changed somewhat over the years since I was an undergrad mainly the people….or maybe it’s just me. Right now, I go in the afternoon’s after work and there are tons of youngs there with like a string of cloth on for a shirt and only enough muscle on their body to support their bones! Then there are just other strange random people walking around the gym…hopping on your machine and soon as you take a 30 second rest., sitting on the maching talking on their cell phone for about 20 minutes..just a lot of craziness that I didn’t see at the gym I paid a membership for.

 I guess the biggest difference is me….I will need sometime to adjust to the new enviroment of people working out. Until then? I will keep the Ipod going and the pumps flowing!!!!! What a difference a gym makes!

First I would like to say that I went to church yesterday and out of nowhere comes Tavis Smiley, Dick Gregory, Dr. Cornell West, and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson….Man the Lord’s blessings and miracles are indeed treasures!!!!

In other news, does anyone else get just a little upset about people, on the site, who wish to show like too much pub hair. I am not just talking about "I accidentally got a little in the photo shoot". I am talking about like BUSHES!!!!!! This is a hot mess!!! Okay, that’s enough…i’m off my box.

In other news..what’s the big idea with 16 inch biceps cold? I personally do not find that to be an achievement but maybe it really is. Please let me know folks, I am in total bewilderment. Like what are some "average" sizes of people on the site?

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=198180111#post198180111

Holla back if ya hear me.

Well, I am still holding in….hitting the gym almost every other day. I haven’t really tried to mark my progress as of lately. Really just trying to stay in the gym consistently. However, my new workout regime does include doing burner sets and the end of my workout. What are burner sets? Some may ask….well it’s when you take a lighter way and just go kind of until it hurts. I read somewhere this is good for increasing the blood flow in the muscles after a hard workout.

 Let me tell you….IT WORKS!!!! Because my body is aching!!!!! Besides that…keep me motivated people….keep the pictures posted, the blogs updated and the perverts away!!!

Over the past few weeks, I have been doing pretty well. The definition of that is I am still staying in the gym working it out. Today was back day…that’s right busting out that back. Hopefully, I can get a back like some of you out there. But, I know that is all in time. So until then I will continue to take my back from tiny to titan!!! Peace out folks!

Well, as my usual forte goes…I have been missing out on being on bodyspace, cataloging my workouts. But, friends do not dismay because I have consistently been in the gym! Over the last few weeks I have really been working on my wheels…doing deep squats and lunges. Now, everyday I seem to have sore legs and calves….as soon as it stops I hit ‘em again!!!! As for now, I am really enjoying the progress that I am making with this type of workout. Where are the progress pics you ask? They won’t be up for a while. But, I promise to have some up soon. Ohhh by the way, for people who have not tried using BCAA’s..you need to get on it. It seems as if I can do more in the gym with less fatigue…it’s pretty awesome and I don’t have to take 8000 supplements to get a boost of energy in the gym and work up a good sweat during every  workout!!!!

So, until next time folks…happy lifitng!

Receently, I have been really tripping about hitting the gym like I am suppose to. I figure this would happen as I have taken on some extra loads of things to do. But anyhow, after getting back to bodyspace I saw that I had some new friends and asked me how did I get my abs to look that way. Well, after just a few years of asking the same questions to others and doing some of my own trial an error here is what I have concluded:

1. Gotta eat smaller, more healthier meals throughout the day.

2. Suck up good amounts of protein.

3. When exercising keep your stomach held in a bit and use it to control your body while exercising other body parts.

4. Do burn out sets of ab exercises and it sometimes better to do them at the beginning of your workout, when you have more energy. A suggested format is Upper,Lower and the side abdominal workouts.

5. Lastly, one trick I have just  realized (taken from bodybuilders and the armed forces) is that you should stand, at all times, when you shoulders back. This will automically make your chest pop more and you will also see your abdominals a lot better. At least I do. I hope this helps some folks….happy bodybuilding.

The other day, like Tuesday, I did a leg workout where I pre-exhausted my legs by doing some leg extensions. Then I went over to do some deeeeeeepppp leg squats. I then went on to do some calf exercises too. Well, that was Tuesday and today is Friday and I can barely walk…In a way it’s good and in another way…I am really wishing I had a wheelchair and this is no joke!!!

Well, actually I can..but it hurts. For a while now, I have been doing shoulder exercises and the side raises,at first hurts a muscle that feels as if it is deep into my shoulder. Then after a few warm-up sets…it stops…But then, when I am not even working out my shoulders it hurts again.Somebody please tell me what I should be doing. i have layed off of doing shoulder exercises for some weeks now. Of course, I still do the other exercises, swimming is included in that…and it has not stopped. Does anyone have some direct solutions? Thanks for the help!!!

Yesterday, I made my way to the gym and did about 30 minutes of cardio. I did various speeds of running at different inclines at a medium (6.0 mph / 0 incline) - slow (3.0 mph / 11 incline) - Fast (9.5 mph / 4 incline); each of these were done at .5 mile increments.

Afterwards, I went over and did a shoulder workout that was pretty good. I am currently trying to work on breaking plateus that I have by doing heavier weights and smaller sets. Additionally, I am now decreasining the rest time in between sets. It seems to be working well because throughout my workouts I am now sweating like crazy!!!! So, hopefully I will see some results soon!

 Bodybuidlers!!!! I got questions!!!

1.Has anyone taken Haladrol? What does it do exactly and do you recommend it for strength gains?

2. A few days ago i wrote about this bodybuilder in the gym who performed minimal activity, but seemed to be huge. Well, he is huge but not like larger than life huge. Truthfully, I misundestood his vascurality for size. But, vascularity is an impressive thing. Do you increase vascularity through cardio? Or is it a mix of weights and cardio?

3. Lastly….I have been seeing things about diuretics….are these safe?

Thanks folks….peace out!!!

So, yesterday…I did not make it to the gym gym but the home gym….during my lunch break. So, I took advantage of the time and did a quick chest workout that went something like this…

These were all drop sets

Decline Bench - 3 sets

Incline Bench - 3 sets

Bench - 3 sets

* Diamond push-ups were done after each set until failure.

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I should have ran yesterday….but I didn’t….today I will have to most definetly make up for it.

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So, once again folks I need some help on this whole bodybuilding thing. For some time now, when I do dumbell presses or deltoid exercises, I have felt this annoying pain in the middle of my shoulder mid-way through the movement.Most recently, I have begain to notice it just a little bit more. I think that it may be a rotator cuff injury? But I am only guessing. If anyone knows what this might be and what I can do to help it…I would love the comments.

In other news, I am really trying to make sure these wheels are together for the summer. Recntly, I have just gotten kind of bothered by these guys at the gym who are huge on top and small at the bottom. I think that I somehow get a phobia that I look the same way. So, anyway I have started this workout that I hope to kill my legs. One of the biggest parts is the calf muscle exercises where after each main set I do a burn out set of calf raises. Additionally I have started doing some deep squats which, by the way, are kiiilllliiinnnnnn!!!!!!!!!

 So that’s it for me….I’m still hitting the gym every once in a while….still upset about gas prices making me stay at home more…..still using my little gym set to supplement my missed workouts at the gym.

Peace out people!!!!