jasoncpowell’s BodyBlog

Here is the link to my exclusive interview with JackedWithoutJuice.com. Blake Selby, the founder of JackedWithoutJuice.com, requested this interview and is a strong supporter of natural athetes. Please take a minute to read our exchange…

We discuss training, supplementation, competing and more!  Hope to see you guys there!

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http://www.jackedwithoutjuice.com/Interview%20with%20Jason%20Powell.html

Jason Powell

This is derived from a quote from the ABA Natural show in San Antonio Texas this past weekend ( October 11th). It stated the ABA is the ONLY natural organization in the WORLD that actually tests its athletes. I am highly disappointed at both the ABA organization and its listed representative for the show, Denny Kakos, =”Popup.composeWindow(’pcompose.php?sendto=n
aturalABA@aol.com’); return false;” href=”mailto:naturalABA@aol.com” mce_href=”mailto:naturalABA@aol.com”>naturalABA@aol.com. First, that is a lie. Second, such an egregious statement goes against both what natural athletes stand for and this statement discredits the entire movement for all natural athletes.As a professional natural bodybuilder, I take statements like this personally as I already have to battle challenges from individuals on a daily basis… Now from our own…it’s very discouraging. I have competed in the NGA, Musclemania, FAME and tested IFBB international shows…I have been tested at least twice a year for the past 13 plus years by polygraph, urinalysis and even blood tests. In shows I personally have promoted, I have tested and busted athletes.

As a competitor, I cannot be an active competitor in the about 30 different organizations in just the USA, there are too many…I chose FAME as my home. So, my hope is that each of you that read this message as many natural organizations as you can, demanding they work together for the good of the cause or keep their mouth closed…or even better yet, close their doors for good.

We all work too hard to have our own people spread lies, rumors and discredit what we devote our lives to. Thank you all for your time reading this important matter.

JCP

Okay, this is a controversial issue, but I HAVE TO get my two cents in…

After watching yet another episode of the Biggest Loser…I thought to myself again…Why do these morbidly obese people continue to get rewarded for doing what they are supposed to do in the first place?

Why not start rewarding the people who never let themselves get to that point, who make the sacrifices their entire life, stay fit and healthy, and never give into gordging themselves time after time?

I feel pretty strong that we are all in need for a time of "Accountability of Self". As antiquated as it is, even the food pyramid will keep you healthy and not obese…we all know at every income level and culture that fried foods are not good for you, too much candy and sweets are BAD…

So, what’s it gonna take for there to be a needed shift towards rewarding the people who take care of themselves, and away from rewarding those who live a life of gluttony, lack of self respect and then look to the "community" to solve their issue brought on by their own doing?

Whew…that feels better!

I’m 9 weeks out now from FAME’s N. American Championships at the Miami Conference Center. After placing 2nd at their Worlds in June…I am certainly on the hunt for the win!
So, the big question…what am I going to change this time around…well, I will load a little more the two days before the show as I looked better Sunday midday than on stage Saturday. And…I have been using Vassive-NO since 12 weeks out as well as Nitro Core 24 at bed time as I found some success with a similar “made-at-home” formula last time around.
Since one of the biggest problems for most of us dieting is the drop in energy and focus the weeks leading up to the contest, I am hoping Vassive-NO will help.

I will be working a little more on my routine as well…so any creative thoughts on a theme are welcome!!

Simply out of curiosity I went to the home page of the IFBB (http://www.ifbb.com) to see what their drug policy or stance is.  To my surprise, I found out that they have a very harsh anti-doping policy (http://www.ifbb.com/DopingControl/IFBBAntiDopingRules_2006Edition.pdf) that is that of WADA, the organization that oversees the testing policies for the Olympics!  Their site with a list of prohibited substances is at http://www.wada-ama.org/en/.  If the IFBB shares the same policy and rules…that would mean the IFBB Athletes cannot even have 600 mg of caffeine in their system…to say the least…WOW!
Obviously, the IFBB does not follow this policy…at all!  Actually, I put out the challenge to any of the Olympia competitors to allow an independent party…me, to test them and post the results.  All on my expense, and if I am wrong in that they are using steroids, GH or any other prohibited substance listed in the WADA prohibited substance list…I will be the goat’s ass…
Oh…and here is the direct page that lists their stance on this policy http://www.ifbb.com/page.php?id=23
Cheers!
Jason…wanting the truth out…Powell

I usually do not find myself reading the “Big Name” muscle mags, as they tend to repeat and regurgitate a lot of nonsense.  I was, however, recently given a copy of one of these magazines by an airline employee.  One of the headlines was how one of the IFBB guys gained 59 pounds of muscle in 6 months…well, my friends, I’m confused and need help here!

Okay, for this to happen, one would need to consume AND assimilate an EXCESS of 212,400 calories over the 6 months…that’s about 35,400 cal a month, about 8,850 cal a week, or about 1,264 a day.  I am an exercise physiologist by trade and have a HEAVY load of human physiology and nutrition in my background.  I find it unbelievable that any well trained human could assimilate and excess of 1,264 calories in one day…but, let’s look at this a little closer.  There is a sample diet included!

To save space, I condensed it to this…about 262 grams of protein, 318 grams of carbs and about 57 grams of fat totaling about 3,000 total calories a day.  The athlete with the claims is a mid 30’s guy weighing about 250 pounds.  This guy’s BMR is going to be close to 2,500 calories a day…how is a 500 calorie difference going to pack those pounds on???

My conclusion is that he didn’t gain the weight, the magazine is further confusing the poor readers looking to them for advice and the athlete is on a goooooood dose of assistance (chemically) to have achieved his physical results.  As you all can probably tell…I am a lifelong drug free bodybuilder…seriously, no drinking and no drugs of ANY kind.  I can say honestly, if you eat, train and rest correctly, you can expect an average of a pound a month of quality gains until you reach your own genetic potential.  Be proud of what you accomplish without the help from the Super “S” supplements.  You will certainly be thankful in the end!

Cheers!

2008 FAME World Championships, Toronto, Canada (see new posted pictures in my BodySpace!!)

2nd place in the Professional Division wasn’t too bad