This past year was a turning point for me with regard to competing. After taking over a year off to pack on some mass, I was able to move up two weight divisions. This was the hardest aspect of my training over the past 9 years and it took some meticulous planning. Coupled with being on active duty in the Coast Guard, I needed to maintain a more focused and disciplined approach in order to succeed. This year my focus was on trying to obtain my natural Pro-card with the NANBF and winning the Musclemania Midwest. I didn’t get my NANBF pro-card, but winning the overall at the Musclemania Midwest has opened up greater opportunities for me. I felt this was the kick I needed to jumpstart my career in bodybuilding and it has proven itself so. I’m proud to say that as a lightweight division competitor, I bested the larger light-heavy and heavyweight divisions earning me 2004 MM Midwest Overall. Becoming selected as a MM Pro is the greatest achievement I have earned in my bodybuilding career and I will take it one step farther and endeavor to win a Pro competition. Having the opportunity to share the stage with other MM Pros is a dream come true and I look forward to embodying the spirit of an MM Pro competitor.

Training: My training regime is centered around I believe that there is only one way to train, HEAVY. In my book, to push your genetic limitations naturally, there is no way around it. In my next installment, I will break down how I train. I trained pre-contest on a 2-day on/1-day off schedule split routine with 30-40 minutes of treadmill (med-high intensity). Monday-back/biceps, Tuesday-chest/triceps, Thursday-Quads, Friday-shoulders/hams, and cardio done every other day. Abs and calves were done 3 days a week. Some people have asked me what it’s like being on stage during final comparisons with the upper heavier divisions. I don’t really think anything of it. My goal is to come in the best shape I can, give the crowd the best show possible, and no matter what…walk away a winner.

Dieting: As I stated before, bodybuilding is a lifestyle for me. Even during the offseason I keep my diet strict, but include more healthy fats and a robust selection of carbohydrates and fibrous foods. This enables me to maintain an offseason bodyfat of 11-12% stimulating mass growth. Offseason I take in a ration of 40-45-15 off a 3750 caloric intake, based over 7 daily meals. My protein comes from chicken breast, fish, and ground lean turkey. My fiber content is roughly 15g per day and my carb sources stem from rice, oatmeal, cream of wheat, and potatoes.

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