dvsness, dedication and desire

So, after a great run with Matt Cahill (I cannot thank him enough for the time and effort he put into my progress) I felt it was a good time to put this transition from Figure to FBB into the hands of someone who I thought was absolutely incredible. I have great respect for this man’s training tactics, dieting results, and have watched in awe of his clients. He is a no-nonsense trainer, and though I knew he would take on one or two new clients this year, I never thought he would actually take on such an insignificant person as me. We spoke about my goals and what would need to be done to achieve them, and he was as frank and candid a person as I, so we should get along magnificently.

Hany Rambod is intelligent, articulate, and a true professional. His current client roster includes Phil Heath, Bill Wilmore, Curtis Bryant and Lee Priest. Clients that turned Pro under Hany’s guidance include Leo Ingram, Omar Deckard, Ray Arde and Kristal Richardson. It is an honor to be an athlete under Hany Rambod, particularly since he tends to take clients by referral basis only. This is the beginning of a whole new chapter!

Meal 1

• Cuts II
• oats
• egg whites
• My Favorite Multiple
• Migrelief

Meal 2

• Prolab Naturally Lean Complex
• Vigor

Meal 3

• chicken breast
• romaine
• fish oil

Meal 4

• Italian wedding soup

Meal 5 (PWO)

• Glutamine, Creatine
• Prolab Pure Whey

Meal 6

• Peanut Butter with CoCoBanana*
• Cuts II

* http://www.pbloco.com/Browse.asp?cat…eanut%20butter

Random thoughts:

PB Loco is heaven.

I hate winter.

I had no ambition to make a fortune.  Mere money-making has never been my goal, I had an ambition to build.

-John D. Rockefeller

Exclusively written for Hany Rambod’s www.fst-7.com website  it is my pleasure to bring you this series of interviews with the “better halves” of  very well known IFBB professional bodybuilders, appropriately titled as the “Wives’ Club Interviews”.  

This series of interviews was conducted with the women who, as the cliché goes, “stand behind the men” or as I have always been inclined to put it: “stand beside their men”.   These ladies are all unique and individual however, they share one common intrinsic trait.  They are very strong and very understanding to say the least.  Some may classify these ladies as a very rare breed in the general populace but they are commonplace in the small bodybuilding community as we know it, in the relationships that work and last anyways!  The grueling and “mind altering” diets their husbands have to endure, (those of you who have done it know what I mean) in addition to the selfish schedule and dedication they have to the gym, it not only takes patience and ultra-supportiveness but strength to be able to sustain and maintain a happy home.  Their husbands spend a lot of time under the spot light on many occasions showcasing their determination, effort and mind blowing physiques. It is long overdue and about time to spotlight these ladies for their endurance and dedication to their men and their relationships.   

My first interview was with the very beautiful Mrs. Jennie Heath , IFBB Professional Phil Heath’s wife.  For those that have been living under a rock and do not know who her husband is allow me to enlighten you.  Phil is currently the third best bodybuilder in the world.  This year alone, he placed third in his Olympia Debut, placed second at the Arnold Classic prior to that, and won the Ironman Pro.  Not to mention that as a rookie he won his first two pro shows competing amongst outstanding seasoned veterans.  Not bad for a man who has only been competing for 5 years total and only 3 years as a professional.  I don’t think anyone would argue that Phil has one of the best support teams in the industry and Jennie has been there every step of the way! Now that we are all up to speed, let’s get to the interview.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL INTERVIEW

Debi Laszewski

Meal 1

• Prolab Cuts II
• oats
• egg whites
• My Favorite Multiple
• Migrelief

Meal 2

• Prolab Lean Mass Complex
• Vigor

Meal 3

• cottage cheese
• fish oil

Meal 4

• chicken breast
• ginger granola

Meal 5 (PWO)

• Creatine and Glutamine
• Prolab Pure Whey

Meal 6

• greek yogurt
• peanut butter
• Migrelief
• Cuts II

Random thoughts:

I’m attending the NPC Brooklyn tomorrow, looking at a new apartment tonight/Sunday, and going for a plastic surgery consult on Thursday. I took some offseason pics last night and I am a cow already. That was quick!

Hellen Keller was asked one time what would be worse than being born blind. She quickly replied, ‘To have sight and no vision.’

Meal 1

• Prolab Cuts II
• oats
• egg whites
• My Favorite Multiple
• Migrelief

Meal 2

• Prolab Lean Mass Complex
• Vigor

Meal 3

• cottage cheese
• fish oil

Meal 4

• Olympic Games*

Meal 5 (PWO)

• Creatine and Glutamine
• Prolab Pure Whey

Meal 6

• greek yogurt
• peanut butter
• Migrelief
• Cuts II

*Lean steak burger grilled with onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a little low-sodium tomato sauce served over steamed spinach and topped with melted nonfat mozzarella. From The Pump

Random thoughts:

I think this might be a journey to somewhere after all.  I’m eyeballing the Empire States and the Garden State in July 2009.

I set my alarm early and voted before work.  New York voting machines are archaic.

The problem is not that there are problems.  The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem.

-Theodore Rubin