ninjabill’s BodyBlog

This is all about you!  You came here looking for something (this site) you came here with a desire to make a change… if it was loosing weight or gaining muscle you came here looking for information or looking for help. Have you found what your looking for yet? Do you still have that burning desire that you did when you first came? Are you serious about making the changes you first vowed too?

It’s always easier to be a Dreamer than a Doer! When you dream all you have to do is close your eyes and you can be anything you want to be…. but sooner or later you have to wake up!…. and you are still the person you were before. Not saying your a bad person…. but I assume you would like to have a different outter apperance or you would not be here. Here is a little statisic for you to think about (pulled from the studies of Ninjabill….lol) 100% of people that make a goal and reach it….. Become Doers and not Dreamers!  Thats right 100%. You can dream about winning the lottery…. but if you dont play you dont have a snowballs chance in hell!

When you first started to think about wanting to make a change…. what was the reason? Was it Health reasons or self-esteem…. or just plain vanity?  The reason is the trophy! Some people choose to play in the game…. others show up to cheer… some fill the stands…. and others leave before the signing of the anthem! It’s only the players that get to hoist the trophy high and have their picture taken holding thier index finger up ….. exclaiming I’m # 1!

It’s fight or flight time! How bad do you really want this? If you want it and your not really willing to fight for it…. than you really truly dont want it….. please dont fool yourself! Before you can become muscle strong…. you have to become head strong! You have to get yourself in mental condition. It’s Mind over Matter! I always say if you dont mind…it dont matter!  The truth is you have to mind. You have to tell yourself…. this is what I’m going to do…. no and ,if’s or but’s! You have to say this is what I want and no one (including myself) can stop me. We all know that person (or maybe are that person) that every week they say they are starting a new diet, workout, or some other fad…. but they never stick with it! They are also the same person that never see’s results. Look it’s easy to dress the part…. you can buy all the coolest Gym clothes, gloves, wraps, straps and anything else your heart desires…. but if you dont use them…. they are worthless!

Tell yourself this right now…. and take it in deep inside. This is not easy! If it was easy…. everyone would do it!  I know there is only one way to reach my goal " Hardwork " and I’m willing to do it! I also understand it dont happen overnight…. I will be patient and persistant in my pursuit!  When things get tough….. I will get tougher!  Instead of making excuses of why I can not…. I will just get it done!  I’am not weak of Heart or Mind….. each failed attempt is not a failure…. but a lesson or a tool to success! I will always set my expectations higher than my goals…. so this becomes a life journey!

Well this is all about "YOU" we can help with advise…. lend a ear….. show our support to your cause… but when it’s all said and done….. "YOU" have to do it! I know you can do it….. and inside you know you can do it too! Share with us your Goal and why you are doing it…. then show us your not just breathing hot air….. and get it done!    Keep on Keepin my Brothers & Sisters from other Mothers & Misters!

Yeah I know it’s been awhile! I got a promotion at work… which means more money and time…. Also My personal Training business has become crazy! I’m training like 14 people now and it’s 7 days a week pretty much. Most days I train at least 3 -4 people and on my off work days…. I train from 6-8 clients. I train 1 hour each client and 1 to 1 1/2 hours per day myself… so thats a lot of Gym time! I have had some very good gains in my size and symistry… which I’m feeling pretty good about. I have also seen some wonderful changes in my clients which makes me feel very proud! In the business world …. they have always said Word of Mouth is the best advertisement…. Well in Bodybuidling show of muscle is key!! As my clients make thier transformations….. I recieve more and more calls! I have also started work on converting my other garage into a Gym…. the trouble is finding the time to work on it! I would like to apoligize to Brian (BLSMITH) for his terrible trip to Ohio. I had recieved so many Private Messages from people saying that they could not make the Bash…. I had thought the whole thing went bust. Then when I went to school the week before… they offered me the new postion which started the weekend of the Bash. Well thinking that no one was comming…. I planned on working. I had left my cell phone in my jeep all day… so on my way to work that night I see that I had a message. So I was very surprised to hear Brians voice telling me he was in town. This was around 10 PM and he had called around 4:30 PM. When I called him he was at the Bowling ally and I was headed into work. I had planned to catch up with him the next day…. and cook out and throw in a work-out. Well a first shift guy called off…. So I worked a extra 6 hours into the next shift. when I got home I had 2 clients there. I trained both of them and then fell into a 4 hour comma……  then back to work. I feel really bad I was not able to catch up with Brian… but duty called! I wish he would have called a couple days ahead… I could have saved him the trip. Well life goes on and maybe we can try again sometime. I’m going to get on Silent Steve about the website….. The T-shirts have been done (pretty cool) I have been giving them to clients and have been getting lots of comments from people who have seen them. I have Saftey Green, Carolina Blue, Orange, Gold, Grey, White and can do any other color you would like. I will try to get up some recent pics soon….. sporting a New Bill’s Basement Barbending Gym shirt. Well folks I hate to bolt…. but I have clients comming and I still need to get dressed!  I dont want to bust out a full Bulldog in anyones eye….. not good for business…lol  Till then …. Keep On Keepin!!

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I hope everyone is doing well…. drop me a  line or call and let me know your still getting your daily Iron!

It’s amazing how the Iron can help change a mood! I guess over the last few days I have felt like I’m on overload. My body has felt drained and my mood was just blah! I did train (felt like I cheated myself a little) and trained my clients ….but it felt like I was just going thru the motions. So today I told myself… Self (AKA Ninjabill) get your head out of your ass and get on it!! So against my desire to just sleep…. I loaded up on N.O Explode and pushed myself into the gym. I started my routine as I always do…. I read the little yellow Post it Note my wife wrote to me two years ago. Then I reminded myself the only easy day was yesterday! Then as if the Iron Gods were sending me a sign….. my song (lose your self in the moment) came on and told me it was time to get serious. I decided to go heavy today and everything just seemed to flow. I pushed past some old limits and even uped my sets. I usally look at the pictures of Ronnie Coleman , Branch Warren, Markus Ruhl on my gym walls and find inspriration….. but today the mirror was my focus. I’m not very big into being a Mirror whore, but today after every lift I caught myself staring. It was great to really be able to see my muscles swell as I lifted…. but it also told the story of how much harder I need to push. The over all picture was this. I’m bigger than I used to be… but smaller than I want to be! Plus I figured if I want my business to continue to grow…. I have to keep ahead of my clients. I have always said Larry Lardass is not the best spokes person for Slimfast!! How can I exspect clients to put out 100%  if my body is saying I dont? Well the boot straps are tightened now….. the Iron is my focus! It’s Lead, Follow, or get the hell out of the way!   Keep on Keepin!

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Hello peeps!    Well yesterday was a record day for me. I trained 6 people plus myself in one day! That was 7 1/2 hours in my Gym. Yeah it’s like having another full-time job…lol  I’m very excited about the changes that are going down… Clients continue to join….. all my lifts are getting stronger…. and I managed to pull out my first full-body Bulldog…lmao  I’m sorry I have not been as active on here as I use to be. Besides Working/training/chasing my rent money…. I seem to be full throttle all the time. The guy that is making my website…. lost his Grandma the other day…. so the site is on delay till he gets the funeral and things behind him (I feel bad for him)  I have been getting some feed back from you guys about my Prison Preps….. Glad to hear you guys are getting tore up by them…lmao (sadistic laugh) they will really shape your butt up… if you do them regular. Well I have 2 clients comming today…. and I really want to get a leg workout in before they come. I also want to try and catch up with you guys and your blogs….. so till I have something really cool to tell ya (like I ever really do…lol) You guys keep on keepin!      Gorilla hugs to you all!

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The world goes on…. people pass without saying hello. Do they know me? Or do they really even care? Saying goodbye to old friends… I set out on my own journey… compelled to find my own way. It may not be the road most would choose to travel, but it’s my road! Everyday I’m faced with the same questions…. the questions that I create for myself. Why? when is enough really enough? Besides family my only friend seems to be the Iron. I spend several hours each day below the bar… it knows me! It knows my strength…. it knows my weakness…. and it knows it just cant push me aside! My Gym is a reflection of myself. I post sayings on my wall… as thoughts cross my mind. Words that drive me… words that strike desire inside …. words that breed anger…. words that mean nothing and everything at the same time. REAL MEN HAVE MASS!…  The More Iron You Throw…. The More You Grow!…. Lift It Or wear it!!  To many these words seem foolish…. to me they are reminders of where I’m headed. Am I Alone?  Or do you feel like this is a lonely path? But would I have it any other way?….. NO! Living with the pain has become the norm…. the pain most avoid at all cost. They want it!… but they wont pursue it. Are they weak of mind or weak of heart? I believe it’s both! Being lazy wont make a man! Give it all…. or give nothing at all! Yeah who really gives a shit?  I do….. this is MY SACRIFICE  and I wear it proudly!!

Keep on Keepin!

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Oh the famous words of Martin Luther King!  Hey just a quick word before it’s back to training.  Well the client list got busier this week… I picked up 3 new clients…. we will see if they will hang with the program or not. Also I have ruled out the house for a Gym…. just did not like the layout of it…plus I would have to drive everytime I wanted to train. So as of right now the dettached garage is looking like the best option. The T-shirts are in the works…. should be done in a couple days. The web-site…well I’m not sure how far he has got..but I will see him tonight. He is comming over to give me a heads up on what options the site will offer and how it is comming. So in short I hope to have those T-shirts online by next week at the latest. I have 5 of my 10 clients training today…. so I need to squeek my workout in before I get started on them. If you get a chance check out Katnap My Sis cleaned House in her first show!!  I’m proud as hell of her!  I know how hard she has worked to reach this point in her fitness journey.  Well the Iron is calling….. and you know I must answer!!!  And no Bryan!!  I dont need more to think about right now…..lmao   Make everyday count…and keep on Keepin!

The More Iron You Throw…… The More You Grow….. It’s That Simple!

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Wow! This journey into bodybuilding has been some ride. When I started bodybuilding close to 2 years ago… I never dreamed it would lead to any where but sweating in my basement…lol  I wanted to get into shape…. but I never thought it would become such a driving force in my life! There are so many things I never saw myself doing… or should I say thought I could / would be doing? First off is my training. I never thought I would be a Personal Motivator for others. Hell to be honest…. when I started I was skeptical like my Wife…. how long will this last? I tend to lose interest in things very quiclky. Well since I have started training others… my passion for bodybuilding has grown even larger. Now not only do I get to see my own body achievements… I have 7 extra bodies (right now) to watch change. I also get to watch and enjoy the happiness of my clients as they reach and surpass their goals…. now thats exciting! I have been graced with the oppertunity to do a Ad for Bodybuilding.com in several different magazines. I also have a up comming billboard Ad for a local company named Armstrongs. I have also had a lot of exposure at the Hospital where I work… in news letters and Monthly Info print (largest Employer in the county) and now my Gym Gear. I’m working on a website right now (with some expert help…lol ) to Sale some of my Gym gear with different sayings. I have teamed up with a local print shop….who will be turning out my ideas. I hope to have it up and online real soon. I will offer T-shirts…. Muscle Shirts… Hats & Beanies and of course…. there is a large discount to my friends of "THE CIRCLE"  Just seeing Pics of you hard bodies in my gear…. would be awsome!!  Also I have some exciting news :  Last night after a training session with a Husband and Wife that I train very regular…. who have also become close friends to my family. They brought a very thought out business offer to the table. They want to become partners in the Gym I have been looking into starting (I mean out of my Basement….lol) and brought some very new and exciting ideas. I have been looking for a building for awhile…. but I refuse to over pay for it! They brought a very economical idea I had not considered. I have a 1 1/2 car detached garage…. that basically I use as a shed…. since I have a 2 1/2 car garage attached to my home. Well they brought the plan of converting that garage into a gym (very quick and easy solution) and would be about 3 of the Gyms I have right now. Renovation of the Garage into a gym could be done for under $25,000 including the extra equipment I would like to purchase. It would be all season ready  with a full bath. They said they would like to go in half on this endever. Well then my Wife threw out option #2 (she has a very good Business mind and sometimes keeps me grounded….lol)  She asked why dont you just convert your one property into your gym?  I have a Two bedroom Two Story House that is vacant right now. I’m already covering the mortgage cost anyways..why not use it?  I could use the first floor and full basement for exercise areas… have a Kitchen for the supplement whores…lol  Also has a full Bath… Could use one Bed room as a office / Gym gear Headquaters….lol and convert the other into a gaming room incase they bring kids along while they work out. Just have a couple X-box games and Tv’s and throw in a couple computers…. Just something to keep the kids entertained why the parents work out. That house also has a 1  1/2 car garage detached that could be used as a work out area in the warmer months. There is ample parking area and could be easliy re-zoned (spot zone) to OS from R-2… so I could operate the business out of it. Not the greatest layout I admit!  But could be used until a better oppertunity presents it’s self. Also free’s up cash for the purchase of the equipment I would like to add.  Well a lot to think about!! I also have a business oppertunity from are Bro of the Iron and his lovely Wife  Mr & Mrs. Trixter & JG  (AKA…. Adam & Courtney)  That just might work nicley into the online store for my gym gear.  If you want to know more about that oppertunity (which I think looks like a good oppertunity for some extra supplement money…lol ) you will need to ask Mr. Trixter….. thats his baby…. and he knows a lot more about it than I do!  Well I have a ton of things to get done today… starting with the moving of the Iron…. a rental repair…. and ending with Two training sessions tonight (oh and have to drop off my logo for the t-shirts) Well till then keep on Keepin…. you never know where your journey will lead you! For me combining Two things I love (working out and Business) it just dont get any better than that!!

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To Supp? or not to Supp is the question! Well this topic has been a on going battle for a long time here on Bodybuilding.com and in the bodybuilding world in general. How effective are Supplements? Will you become more muscular using them?  Or do Supplements cause harm to the body?  Now for those of you that know me…. know that I love to use Supplements. If it’s out there I want to try it! Supplements also keep lifting interesting to me.  I get excited to see what a product will do for me…. or to me when I order one.  Now do I think you have to use Supplements to bodybuild?  NOPE!  I think you can do a lot with just using the proper nutrition and working out. OKay lets face it…. this is not the 1950’s anymore! Welcome to 2008 folks…. a time when everything is about speed and ease. Now I dont care how many Supplements you take…. with out busting your ass in the Gym…. your not going to get any where.  Just because the lable said that it makes lean Muscle Mass… does not mean it will happen without exercise.  Okay back to the point I was making about it being 2008! I know I for one do not have the time…. to eat 6 perfect meals a day. I dont have the time to cook (plus I really dont like to cook that much…. love to grill though) so with work…. 3 boys , Rental Properties, Yard and pool up keep, Training clients….. and working out myself…. I pretty much eat on the run! So to me it only makes since to use Supplements. If I only have time to eat 3x’s a day and I can make up what I’m missing with the help of a quick and easy shake! OKay how many times have you skipped a workout because you were to tired?  Dont Lie…. you know you have done it…lol  Well I dont really have that problem anymore. I use N.O Products to give me energy boost… Caffiene pills…. I also will use Power trip. I will take what ever I need to…. to get the GO going to pump the Iron. I know some people will say Supplements are not safe. They cause so many harmful side effects.  Okay maybe thats true in some cases…. but that dont mean it’s the norm. Hell everyone that smokes does not get cancer….. and everyone that drinks… dont die of liver failure. I’m pretty sure we will all die of something…. I just want to be a Freak when I go….lol  What was it like 10 years ago…. Eggs were going to kill you if you ate them?….lol  There will always be someone out to find a negative in a positive!  I dont beileve the hype either way till I try it.  Yes some of the supplements I have tried… just dont do a thing for me…. but I have heard other people say they work great for them.  Thats why I say you have to try it to see if it works for you…. everyone is different.  Here is another thing I think about! Bodybuilding.com Gives a great site…. with a ton of information…. Bodyspace (great people and support) and what do they charge us?  Yeah thats right…nothing!  Well how do they do this? The sale of Supplements!  I buy all my Supplements from Bodybuilding.com…. are they always the cheapest?  Not always….. but I believe in a thing called loyality! When you buy from Bodybuilding.com… that only enhances what they will offer back down the road! Look at the US economy… yep major slump!  Well here is a ideal…. keep buying things made over sea’s  and keep putting US citizens out of jobs!  Okay short of steroids…. I’m looking for any help I can get to grow! Hell if the prison factor was not one of the outcomes possible from using Steroids… I would try them.  It comes down to this!    TO EACH THEIR OWN!!    Do what you feel is right for you…. but dont knock me for doing what I feel is right for me!  Let your body do the talking…. Show use what a Supplement free body looks like. Now from a Supplement users stand point… I look at it like this (just my own thoughts here)  If your scared to use Supplements just admit it! Dont knock them ….. because you dont have the balls to use them. Most likley they would not work for you any ways.  Like I said…. you still have to Wrestle the Iron hard.  THE MORE IRON YOU THROW….. THE MORE YOU GROW!!!  And most likley you spend more time reading the crap written to down play Supplements…. than you spend in the Gym!   Oh and Yes Protien powder is a Supplement…. so dont try to pick and choose whats a Supplement and whats not!  Till then Keep on Keepin!

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OKay My Peeps!!   Give me a little feed back here…  Please     I said I was going to get some T-shirts done for my Personal Motivating business. Well it took awhile to find some one who could draw…..lol   My Wife walks each day with a group of people at work…. and one of the guys is this really quite guy named Steve (Silent Steve…lol) Well it turns out Steve can draw like a Big Mug!!  Dude draws all kinds of stuff…. really big into like cartoon art.  Well he hooked me up with a logo  (worlds already had the Gorilla….lol)  So tell me what you think before I send them to print.  I have several diffrent sayings on the bottom of the logo…. and can put whatever I want. (Yeah the Ninja can work Paint shop pro 9.0 on his PC…lol ) Let me know if the logo is cool or if I need to bend Silent Steve over!…lol   Keep on Keepin!

 So far I have the following saying’s :

Real Men Have Mass!!

Make The Big Happen!

RMHM!!

 Personal Training / Phone # and City

Keep on Keepin!

Bulldog @ Ya!

Got My Squirrel On!!

I Bend Bars And Mouthy People!!

No Exit Sign Under The Bar!!

Lift It Or Wear It!!

Whinning Dont Build Muscle!!

You Talk To Much!!

Look No Hands!! (ummm maybe thats confusing…lol )

Lift It Like Your Gonna Eat It Lardass!!

Step Away Paperdoll!!

I Bend Your Girl The Same Way!!

Oh I could go on and on!!….lmao     Please tell me what you think!

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Okay here is different look…… bigger Name / Gym   (Thanks Curt)  with saying most people seem to like so far.  Thanks for the input!

Proof that in a past life I used to be a Squirrel….lol      OKay I ummmm “borrowed” this pic from my Sis Kat (Sorry was to funny)  You want to be a bodybuilder?     and you dont have the balls of a squirrel?….lol   You ever consider Table Tennis as a Hobby?….lol   Keep on Keepin!

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