Bodybuilding dad goes pro
Date: 27-07-2011
Posted by: Anabolic Info TeamUnited States |
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Q: What is your favorite part of bodybuilding?
A: It’s kind of been a dream. I was into bodybuilding in high school, but become a dad at 19. After that I was always busy with my kids’ sports. I started up again in 2007. In 2009 I realized I was at the competitive level. Just knowing I am in that elite status about the thing I love. I can go compete at a pro show and win money. It’s almost an art form to me. I can actually change my physical appearance. I can just chisel everything and see new muscles, a new bump or veins. Just having my wife and kids tell their friends their dad is a pro builder. It makes me want to cry every time I hear it. It’s a big part of who I am. Bodybuilding has a lot of joys. Sometimes it’s the walk getting to the park, rather than the park itself.
Q: What is your typical food and exercise regimen?
A: I generally will always lift heavy, but I don’t sacrifice form for lifting. The key for you to go from an average person to a bodybuilder is consistency in the gym. I work out anywhere from an hour and fifteen minutes to two hours, five days a week. I rotate my body parts I don’t eat excess fats or salad dressing type stuff. I log all my food to two-days out. I pre-plan all my meals. The only reason people eat fast food is because we are not planning ahead. I stay between 1850 and 2100 calories on a daily basis. An average day of food would be 8 egg whites, a cup of oatmeal, protein shake, five ounces of chicken, brown rice and a good salad. I use a zig zag technique, which is a couple of low (calorie) days followed by a high one.
Q: Are steroids used in your competitions?
A: I compete in natural bodybuilding. Every competitor gets a polygraph test and the top finishers get blood tests. There is a 7 year minimum drug free prior to competing. Competitors can’t take steroids, drugs or growth hormones.
Q: Do you think genetics play a role in your success as a body builder?
A: I think genetics does a play a part of all physical competitions. People use genetics as an excuse to not reach their genetic potential. I’ve got to do whatever I can to reach my genetic potential.
Q: How has your body changed since you started bodybuilding?
A: The whole thing has been changed. I have filled in muscle and created larger muscle bellies. I feel like my energy levels are better. I just overall feel better about myself. If I go to the public pool I still don’t take my shirt off. I don’t want all the attention. A lot of these guys, if you saw them at the grocery store you wouldn’t realize they were body builders, when they take their shirt off it’s a whole different story.
Q: What are your goals for your bodybuilding career?
A: From here on I’d like to compete as a pro. I like to think the sky is the limit. I seriously would like to be a world champion. Eventually the plan is to get into schools to talk to different teenagers about not using steroids, just promoting a natural lifestyle. I am promoting a bodybuilding competition at Del Oro High School through Divine Natural Muscle.
