Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Leg Day- Olympus gym 4wks out from Jr Nationals

Todays leg workout-
Leg Extensions- 6sets x 20reps (weight goes up)
Leg Press- 8 Sets x 20reps (plate aside added each time)
Leg Press- one complete set is none stop 10 reps a plate drop each side until 160 reps are done.
Single Leg Press- 3sets 10 reps per leg
Walking Lunges (own body weight) 50 steps 25up and back x 3sets

Training partners-
Sean Barber Owner of Olympus gym
Richard Burk General Manager Olympus gym
Both 5 weeks out from Jr Nationals
Racking up for another crazy drop set


Deep- Knees to the ribs!

Push it out Sean lets go buddy!
Richard Burk- Huge Potential, 25years old.







Sean Barber

Both guys are working with "Yoda" Neil Hill as you can see they both look great and well on track for 5wks out.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Scotland what a GREAT trip!!!

Ever since i won my pro card back in 2007 Davy McGrath has been trying to get me upto Scotland to guest pose.


Last year i got double booked where i guest posed at the Jr USA, Davy said okay let book it in for 2009, a year to the date he honored his word as did.
Myself and Shina left from Birmingham int airport to fly up to Scotland, We arrived in Glasgow and was greeted by Davy himself, those who have met Davy will all attest that hes a HUGE bodybuilding fan, family man, and has so much passion for Scottish Bodybuilding its unreal to see.

After all the days problems in airports (to much to list all mainly bags allowances) it was good to have a few hours to rest. As it was still reasonable early in the morning to early to check into our hotel, we headed to Davy's house there i got to meet his lovely with Aubrey and his family myself and Shina were treated to a few home comforts that i had not had in a few months namely so a good cup of tea, i took a quick nap on his sofa (sleep anywhere) eat and got all our bags to check in to our hotel.
We had a few hours just to chill out and relax then Davy picked us up to show us around his village and of course his famous store- PlanetBodybuild



I needed to train and myself Shina and Davy then set off to the gym. (Photos post training) i made sure i did my best to kill off poor Davy judging my his sweat, next day moans i done a good job! lol
The next day we head up to the Highlands passing many great sights again the camera wasn't near but we seen the Scottish Castle and the monument of William Wallace (yes the guy from Brave heart was not a myth)
We head up to the Highlands as World Natural Female Bodybuilder champion Vicky McCan wanted us to visit her gym shes has alot of strongmen/ power lifters and Bodybuilders come out that gym, the trip was a 3 hour trek in typical Scottish weather (rain) but the arrival we received and gym atmosphere far made up for the outside reflection.
Some shots from the gym Body Academy.
(That was the biggest shirt they had- im not a tight top guy)


Shina and myself were given a car to drive around and sight see, the buildings and there detail is amazing.

Unfortunately not many pics were taken but i just want to add that Scotland beauty can not be seen through the eyes of a camera you have to experience it for yourself to see just how amazing that part of Scotland really is.

This was a Abbey right across from the Venue of the bodybuilding show on that day one the Scottish Army shoulders was getting married all the grooms where dressed in there Scottish kilts.

Scotland- 18weeks out


Im now 2 weeks in to phase one of my offseason to the show, the plan is for another 1o weeks of heavy offseaon then start changing things around.

Ive been working with Neil Hill- (Yoda) since i was 19 and in all the years ive been with him, ive never had him take total control of my offseason, not sure why we just never sat down and talked about it, this year i deciced to ask Neil to do all my offseason- His answer "its about bloody time mate"


Neil had me eat so much more food from different varitrys of Proteins sources- Carbs and alot of fruits. I wont digress his diet as this is what his is fortie but let me tell you ive never grown so fast ever. Honeslty i went from 212lbs arriving in the UK to leaving Scotland at 225lbs in 15days, the on stage photos i was 218lbs so phase one with 2 weeks has added 15lbs of weight to my frame.
Below is the guest posing filmed by a fan from the show.