Take advantage of every day.

Posted by on Aug 15, 2009 in body building, drug free, Max-OT, mind set, NPC, Team Universe | 1 comment

I was recently asked what were the biggest strategies that allowed for my dramatic increase in placing from 2002 to 2003? I would not say it was any different strategy but rather an improvement of my mindset and greater execution of the plan for a longer period of time. Let me explain….. In February of 2002 around the Arnold Classic time there was talk about the NPC making a rule change...

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NEW DVD – "Posing to Win"

Posted by on Aug 14, 2009 in body building, drug free, DVD, posing | 0 comments

I am happy to announce that my new DVD “Posing to Win” is now available! Posing to Win gives you a unique inside look at an actual teaching session between amateur bodybuilder Stuart MacDonald and me as he prepares for the NPC Natural Michigan Championship. You’ll listen in as I share my knowledge gained over a 12 year competitive career and explain techniques I used to become...

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Drug Free Competitor Tips of the Day

Posted by on Aug 12, 2009 in body building, drug free, Max-OT, steroids | 2 comments

When getting ready for a contest and focusing on maximum fat burning don’t forget to keep a strong muscle building component to your plan. Too many drug free bodybuilders fail to keep some important things in place when dieting for a show and it causes them to lose too much hard earned muscle. 1. Continue to train heavy with the Max-OT principles. Do not switch to high rep training in an...

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Drug Free Muscle Building Tip of the Day.

Posted by on Aug 10, 2009 in body building, drug free, DVD, Max-OT, steroids | 6 comments

It is true when using the Max-OT principles you are striving for a continual progression of overload. That means once you complete 6 “good” reps with any given movement it is time to increase your weights by the smallest increment available. The key phrase in that last sentence is “good reps.” What do I mean by 6 good reps? That means you are in control of the weight for...

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Cardio – Keep it short and intense for maximum fat loss.

Posted by on Aug 1, 2009 in body building, cardio, drug free, fat loss, Max-OT | 4 comments

To achieve the greatest fat loss results and minimize any potential negative muscle building effects from cardio remember to keep it short and intense. Max-OT style cardio is the way to go. I keep the duration at 16 minutes of high intensity, making sure I am huffing and puffing throughout each session. You have to remain out of your comfort zone throughout each session in order to get the full...

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Drug free muscle building tip of the day.

Posted by on Jul 28, 2009 in body building, body composition, documentary, drug free, fat loss, Max-OT, protein, steroids | 13 comments

If you do nothing else all day from a supplement or nutritional standpoint make sure you at least follow your workouts with a whey isolate and carbohydrate drink mix. (My favorite mix is AST Sports Science VP2 Whey Isolate, Micronized Creatine, GL3 L-Glutamine and a liquid carbohydrate like DGC.)The post workout time period is the most important time of the day to supply vital muscle building...

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