Sundance and other Saturday thoughts.

Posted by on Aug 29, 2009 in AST Sports Science, body building, documentary, drug free, Sundace | 0 comments

Co-producer/film maker and star of “I Want to Look Like That Guy” just entered our film into the highly acclaimed Sundance Film Festival. I am not sure how long the screening process takes. It would be incredibly exciting if we made it in. I know they get thousands of entries each year and it would be an elite honor to be accepted. Keep your fingers crossed! Another thought that came...

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Which Max-OT routine is best?

Posted by on Aug 26, 2009 in body building, drug free, DVD, Max-OT | 1 comment

I often get asked which Max-OT routine is the best, meaning is there a best way to arrange exercises/body parts. Truth is there is no one Max-OT arrangement that is better than another. The way the workout is arranged is not as important as whether or not all the Max-OT principles are being followed such as set/rep volume, exercise selection and workout frequency. You’ll find many examples...

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"Lost" Footage!

Posted by on Aug 19, 2009 in body building, drug free, DVD, NPC, posing | 0 comments

One of my favorite features in my latest DVD release “Posing to Win” is the bonus “lost” footage we included. When going through tapes we stumbled across footage that I didn’t think we had. It is a segment of me practicing mandatory poses just 2 weeks before the 2003 NPC USA. It was filmed by my friend and fellow IFBB Pro Derik Farnsworth in San Diego, CA. In fact,...

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Drug Free Competitor Tip of the Day

Posted by on Aug 18, 2009 in body building, documentary, drug free, NPC | 0 comments

Too many drug free competitors, especially first timers, focus too much on weight loss and abandon the real goal of bodybuilding which is to build muscle – hence the name “BodyBUILDING”! Your goal should be to build and maintain as much muscle as possible while getting as lean as possible. This is different than simply trying to drop weight. If you are a novice competitor you...

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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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