TODAY’S TIP
Creating your own Transformation in 2012 – continued…
So far, we’ve shared 10 powerful steps to creating your own personal transformation in 2012. Here’s one bonus tip:
Step 10: Do what excites you! “The emotion of excitement is a priceless gift you can give to yourself, so go for it.”
I have a friend who came up to me and mentioned that the ITU Triathlon Trials (USA Olympic Team Qualifier) were coming to San Diego in May and he was wondering if he should do it.
By the fire in his eyes I could tell that it excited him beyond words. I said, “You better do it, just think of all the juice you’ll have between now and then preparing for it and the amazing memories of doing it.”
He is now on a mission…
TRAINING SUMMARY
One week away. I continued ot stay in a cutting phase with lower calories and more overall training volume. I feel great, motivation is higher than ever and the body is adapting nicely to the higher rep work at the end of the workouts.
The posing has helped as well in the connection to the muscle and my muscles actually get sore after squeezing them to the max (especially the hamstrings). I have also added some new movements to help me “feel” the target muscle group more like decline crunches with a twist to help me fire my intercostals up on stage.
This week’s cardio workouts:
- 60 minutes of jogging each morning for my morning energy-injection ritual.
Bodyweight:
- 198lbs (after carb loading)
Today’s Workout – Legs!
1 Full Range Squats (4 sets, 5 reps) (only last two sets were taken to form failure)
2 Front Squats (3 sets, 5-6 reps)
3 Leg Press (3 sets, 8-11 reps)
4 Single Leg Lying Leg Curl (3 sets, 5-6 reps) – Last set added a forced rep with opposite leg, one of my favorite techniques, call it self-torture.
5 Romanian Deadlifts (3 sets, 8 reps)(Only last set to near failure)
6 Single Standing Calf Raise (2 sets, 12 reps)
7 Leg Press Calf Raise (2 sets, 15-25 reps) – each set ended with 5 pulses or short range reps (hot to the touch, burn)
8 Standing Machine Calf Raise (2 sets, 15 reps)
9 Seated Calf Raise (2 sets, 15-16 reps)
10 Dorsi Flexion Machine (Shins) (2 sets, 20 reps)
Took a little bit to get going today, calories have been low but once I got the max weight on my back for squats I was in the groove. I have noticed a big change in the legs once I lightened up on back and front squats and took the squat all the way down, until my thighs hit my calves.
I feel it all in my legs instead of my back and couldn’t be happier with the development of the entire thigh area.
Had a hard time walking out of the gym so I would have to say, “Success!”
This week’s nutrition and supplementation:
- This week I averaged 3,200 calories per day, I raised the calories once this week and it felt good, real good.
The supplements as listed below have been working perfectly at keeping my energy and strength up and controlling my hunger on a low calorie plan.
I am especially thankful for the Amino Boost and Muscle Defender as they have allowed me to recover and build new muscle even while on low calories. In addition, no matter how I am feeling, once I sip some No7Rage it is game time - give me something heavy and let me lift it!
- Daily Supplementation Plan:
- ActiveMV – 2 per day
- SuperiorAntioxidant – 1 per day
- JointFlexPlus – 2 per day
- Super Omega-3 – 2 per day
- SuperCalcium+ – 2 per day
- Advanced Brain Health – 2 per day
- ThermAccel – 2 upon rising
- FatRelease – 1 tablet 30mins prior to each of 3 meals
- Pre-Workout:
- NO7Rage – 2.5 scoops
- AminoBoostXXL – 1 scoop
- CreatineXXL – 8 capsules
- Post-Workout:
- AminoBoostXXL – 1 scoop
- CreatineXXL – 8 capsules
- MuscleDefender – 1 scoop
- Middle of Night (If I wake up): WheySmooth – 1 scoop
- In-between Meal Snack: LeanMR or dotBAR
Next week, I’ll discuss my strategy for getting “dialed in” for the contest. It is very exciting to take the body through a transformation and time in just right to appear as full and defined as possible. I can’t wait to tell you about it.
One last thing — I’m here to help
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Finally, I am super-excited that my first book – Re-Create Yourself - has finally been published! Check it out and let me know what you think!





