I
had been training for some time, but I wasn't actively competing
in any sport, so when a friend asked me to try bodybuilding, I
decided to give it a try. That was back in the summer of 2004.
Who
have been your biggest influences?
I
would say me myself and I. I work hard each and everyday to make
improvement every time I step on stage.
What
are the most important things you've learned since you started
- about yourself, about your training, nutrition?
Well,
I have learned it must be on point. If you're not doing to do
it right, then you're just wasting your time.
What's
comes easy, and what doesn't for you?
Well
comes easy is my training.. but the results come slow..
What's
the best thing you've ever done for your bodybuilding career?
Spent
a lot of money..."Ha Ha" Well 2007 I won my first overall
title.
What's
the biggest mistake you've made?
Try
to do something someone else told me to do instead of listening
to my body. For instance. 2006 year was not great great year for
me because I tried something I shouldn't have and it messed up
my diet at contest prep.
Describe
your training style, how does it change from off-season to contest
prep?
I'm
a high-intensity trainer. Off season I train heavy but I still
go 15 reps. and in the pre-contest I'm doing 15-20 reps medium
heavy all the way to the show.
I
am doing a lot of negative movements now, and that's really pulled
my muscle out and I think it's really helped create the illusion
of being much heavier than I actually am. I also do a lot of stretching,
which also helps create the illusion.
What
do you need to do to earn your pro card?
I
need my drive and motivation to keep doing what I'm doing. I have
to keep pushing even through adversity and if the sponsorship
and funding isn't there. I also need to keep learning about my
body and how to make it respond so I continue to make improvements
to my physique
Who
are your favorite bodybuilders and why?
Ronnie
Coleman, Victor Martinez, Dexter Jackson... These guys have the
best attitude for the sport,
Tell me about your approach to nutrition? What about off-season
vs. pre contest.
My
nutrition for off-season is about the same as on-season, except
I may include a little more of everything in the off-season. I
eat very clean all year around now - lots of rice and chicken
- and I've found that's really helped me add quality mass. I never
let my body fat go too high though, so I'm never too far from
contest shape.
