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BASICS
| Height: | 184 cm - 188 cm (6'1" - 6'2") |
| Weight: | 87 Kg - 91 Kg (191 lbs - 200 lbs) |
| Birthday: | May 09, 1989 |
| Sexual Orientation: | Heterosexual |
| Dating: | Long term |
| Living Situation: | Living with parents/relatives |
| Location: | St. Albert, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Join Date: | 08:46pm | Aug 10, '06 |
| Profile Updated: | 12:28pm | Dec 18, '09 |
| Last Active: | 09:09pm | Jun 17, '09 |
INTERESTS
| Reading Material: | Fiction, Fantasy, Magazines, Myths and Legends |
| Movies: | Action, Comedy, Historical dramas, Psychological Thrillers, Science Fiction, Spy/Political Thrillers, Teen |
| Animals/Pets: | Dogs, Rabbits |
| Video Games: | First person shooter, Fighting, Racing, Strategy |
| Cars: | Audio |
| Music: | Alternative, Classic Rock, Classical, Death Metal, Electronica, Goth, Hardcore, Hip-Hop, Industrial, Metal, New Wave, Progressive, R & B, Rap, Reggae, Rock, Techno, Rave |
| Sports: | Body Building, Boxing, Football (American), Hiking, Hockey, Paintball, Rock Climbing, Weight lifting |
| Activities: | Cooking, Listening to music, Partying, Pool/Billiards, Reading, Traveling, Dancing |
| Outdoor: | Camping, Fishing, Going to the beach, Hiking, Backpacking, Traveling |
| Computers: | Gaming |
UNTITLED
MY TRAINING
The tiny filaments threaded through a red or white muscle fiber don’t know Doggcrapp from dog shit, they don’t know heavy duty training from heavy metal music. They know fatigue and pain, they know rest and recovery. Utilize this vast available arsenal to the best of your ability. Don’t let any apparatus in your gym collect dust. Let go of the ethos you’re married to and fucking train hard. Supersets, drop sets, circuits. Barbells, dumbbells, machines and cables. Singles, doubles, 50 rep sets. It all fucking works and it works well, but none of it works forever. Tax your muscles, train heavy, test your endurance and call it a fucking day. Be efficient, be thorough and be open-minded. In this sense, powerbuilding is the anti-philosophy of training. The only style of training I’m loyal to is hard training. The only system I pledge allegiance to is the one that will help me grow today.
Just about everyone who walks the face of the earth has heard of the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger. The man is an inspiration to millions of men around the world, both in success and fitness.
Even though times have changed -- today's bodybuilders are far bigger than in Arnold's time -- we can still learn a lot from the man that brought bodybuilding to the masses.
Because so many guys want to know how Ah-nuld did it, I've decided to recap his bodybuilding tips, principles and routines to help any aspiring or veteran bodybuilder learn from the best.
arnold's philosophy
"The secret is to make your mind work for you -- not against you."
- Arnold's bodybuilding philosophy
Arnold's approach to bodybuilding was more mental than physical. For him, it was (and still is) all or nothing. While competing, he didn't go through the motions; he worked out to be larger than life.
on working out
Thinking there is a recipe to gaining mass was something Arnold Schwarzenegger frowned upon. He favored execution and the moment over strict routines.
He would mix things up -- sometimes he'd even work out twice a day. He did a lot of forced reps and pyramids by adding weight to each set. He preferred doing 6 to 10 reps per set and sometimes (to break though plateaus) did 20 sets per body part
for beginners
Arnold always reminds beginners that they have to start somewhere and that it's better to start slowly rather than quit quickly. According to him, it is preferable to spend more time at the gym doing your sets and reps properly rather than rush through your routine, see no results and ultimately give up.
He warns that novice bodybuilders should not neglect any body parts and advises that they should always face obstacles instead of shy away from them.
When Arnold came to America, he had a huge upper body but twiggy legs and calves, and always wore long pants to hide this. To combat this weakness, he purposely started wearing shorts to expose what he was least proud of.
It worked� The humiliation forced him to develop some of the biggest calves in the industry (some believe he has calf implants, but that's best left for another article). Too many men, according to him, cover up their weaknesses. By facing your flaws, you will gain the drive to conquer them.
He also warns against using exercises just because others do them. He believes that "in bodybuilding, you're essentially conducting a research experiment on yourself," so one shouldn't use an exercise because it is popular.
arnold's attitude
When Arnold used to work out for competition, he would completely zone out and concentrate on the muscle and set at hand. This philosophy is at the core of his approach to life in general (and judging by his success, it must have worked).
In a documentary, he explained that when he exercises his biceps, for example, he imagines them growing and growing, until they fill up the entire gym.
on bulking up
Today Arnold admits that in the past, bodybuilders had the wrong idea when they bulked up to gain mass (they didn't know as much about dieting as we do now and didn't have the supplements available today).
Bulking up is the process of consuming as many calories as possible to gain as much weight as possible. This causes muscular gain, but also makes one gain fat. He now confesses that eating a proper diet all year round is a better approach to health and fitness.
In fact, eating is at the core of his bodybuilding principles. Many come to him asking what the best way to gain weight is. His reply is usually proper nutrition along with intensive training.
Bulking up is a sure way of gaining mass (and it shows when you compare him to today's professionals like Flex Wheeler), but by simply keeping fat content low and recording what you consume in a food log, one can gain, according to him, 12 pounds of pure muscles mass each year until they reach their body-size limit.
eating and resting
For those who have a hard time gaining weight, he advises that they should:
Eat 5-6 smaller meals a day
Eat carbs half an hour after exercising
Rest at least 3 days a week
Sleep 8 or more hours a day
Eat 30 to 50 grams of protein with each meal every 3 hours
Not avoid unsaturated fats because they raise hormone levels
Eat between 60 and 100 grams of carbs per day
Eat no more than 3 eggs a day
Substitute beef and pork with chicken and fish
Avoid sugar -- it contains empty calories; eat fruits and vegetables for carbs instead
Use supplements and protein shakes to get the required daily amount of protein
Even though times have changed -- today's bodybuilders are far bigger than in Arnold's time -- we can still learn a lot from the man that brought bodybuilding to the masses.
Because so many guys want to know how Ah-nuld did it, I've decided to recap his bodybuilding tips, principles and routines to help any aspiring or veteran bodybuilder learn from the best.
arnold's philosophy
"The secret is to make your mind work for you -- not against you."
- Arnold's bodybuilding philosophy
Arnold's approach to bodybuilding was more mental than physical. For him, it was (and still is) all or nothing. While competing, he didn't go through the motions; he worked out to be larger than life.
on working out
Thinking there is a recipe to gaining mass was something Arnold Schwarzenegger frowned upon. He favored execution and the moment over strict routines.
He would mix things up -- sometimes he'd even work out twice a day. He did a lot of forced reps and pyramids by adding weight to each set. He preferred doing 6 to 10 reps per set and sometimes (to break though plateaus) did 20 sets per body part
for beginners
Arnold always reminds beginners that they have to start somewhere and that it's better to start slowly rather than quit quickly. According to him, it is preferable to spend more time at the gym doing your sets and reps properly rather than rush through your routine, see no results and ultimately give up.
He warns that novice bodybuilders should not neglect any body parts and advises that they should always face obstacles instead of shy away from them.
When Arnold came to America, he had a huge upper body but twiggy legs and calves, and always wore long pants to hide this. To combat this weakness, he purposely started wearing shorts to expose what he was least proud of.
It worked� The humiliation forced him to develop some of the biggest calves in the industry (some believe he has calf implants, but that's best left for another article). Too many men, according to him, cover up their weaknesses. By facing your flaws, you will gain the drive to conquer them.
He also warns against using exercises just because others do them. He believes that "in bodybuilding, you're essentially conducting a research experiment on yourself," so one shouldn't use an exercise because it is popular.
arnold's attitude
When Arnold used to work out for competition, he would completely zone out and concentrate on the muscle and set at hand. This philosophy is at the core of his approach to life in general (and judging by his success, it must have worked).
In a documentary, he explained that when he exercises his biceps, for example, he imagines them growing and growing, until they fill up the entire gym.
on bulking up
Today Arnold admits that in the past, bodybuilders had the wrong idea when they bulked up to gain mass (they didn't know as much about dieting as we do now and didn't have the supplements available today).
Bulking up is the process of consuming as many calories as possible to gain as much weight as possible. This causes muscular gain, but also makes one gain fat. He now confesses that eating a proper diet all year round is a better approach to health and fitness.
In fact, eating is at the core of his bodybuilding principles. Many come to him asking what the best way to gain weight is. His reply is usually proper nutrition along with intensive training.
Bulking up is a sure way of gaining mass (and it shows when you compare him to today's professionals like Flex Wheeler), but by simply keeping fat content low and recording what you consume in a food log, one can gain, according to him, 12 pounds of pure muscles mass each year until they reach their body-size limit.
eating and resting
For those who have a hard time gaining weight, he advises that they should:
Eat 5-6 smaller meals a day
Eat carbs half an hour after exercising
Rest at least 3 days a week
Sleep 8 or more hours a day
Eat 30 to 50 grams of protein with each meal every 3 hours
Not avoid unsaturated fats because they raise hormone levels
Eat between 60 and 100 grams of carbs per day
Eat no more than 3 eggs a day
Substitute beef and pork with chicken and fish
Avoid sugar -- it contains empty calories; eat fruits and vegetables for carbs instead
Use supplements and protein shakes to get the required daily amount of protein
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