Background
Favorite Body Part: Legs, without a doubt. They have always had good size, which came from years of wrestling.
Least Favorite Body Part: Abs. I am working on finally getting that six-pack that I have never had.
Favorite Exercise: I really enjoy all biceps lifts. I also love doing squats.
Favorite Supplements: Universal's Animal Stak and Animal Cuts, Muscletech's Hydroxycut, and HDT's 5-Plus-1.
Favorite Workout Music: Heavy Metal. My favorite band is Iron Maiden, however I enjoy anything that incites fury.
Hobbies: Weightlifting (go figure), bike riding, outdoor sports, going to concerts and live theater.
Best Lifts: Bench Press-400 pounds. Squat-605 pounds.
Favorite Quote: NO EXCUSES!
He can be contacted at TankSergeant@military.com.
Vital Stats
DOB: 14 May 75
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 205 lbs. (for now)
Location: Boise, Idaho
Profession: U.S. Army, since 1993
Years Bodybuilding: I have worked out most of my adult life. I only got serious about bodybuilding within the last year.
Pictures
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Gold's Gym Boise Review
Gold's Gym opens a huge new gym in Boise! Is it worth your hard earned dollars? What is good about it? What needs to be changed! Tons of pics. Written with Mike Lower.
Section: Training :: Jan 01, 2001
Bodybuilding Quest While Being Called To Duty!
Parts of our military are on a body transformation quest when they are called to duty. Check back for updates!
Section: Mind :: Jun 19, 2002
Photo Gallery Of Team Cobra: Page 1.
With the cooperation of Bodybuilding.com, we will keep you abreast of our team's progress.
Section: Training :: Jun 20, 2002
Having It All: Strategies For Losing Fat And Gaining Muscle!
Common sense strategies for those seeking both muscle gain and fat loss. Learn about training, diet, cardio, supplements and more. Bonus: Find out what works for me. You CAN have it all.
Section: Training :: Jun 20, 2002
Photo Gallery Of Team Cobra: Page 2.
With the cooperation of Bodybuilding.com, we will keep you abreast of our team's progress.
Section: Training :: Jun 21, 2002
Team Cobra Member: Roy Barrera.
With the cooperation of Bodybuilding.com, we will keep you abreast of our team's progress.
Section: Training :: Jun 22, 2002
Team Cobra Member: Brent Devall.
With the cooperation of Bodybuilding.com, we will keep you abreast of our team's progress.
Section: Training :: Jun 23, 2002
Team Cobra Member: Nic Fischer.
With the cooperation of Bodybuilding.com, we will keep you abreast of our team's progress.
Section: Training :: Jun 24, 2002
My Day Sucked! Now What Do I Do
Let's face it, we all have bad days. It's a fact of life, and something we cannot change. What is even more difficult is when we let bad days get us down.
Section: Mind :: Jun 25, 2002
Team Cobra Member: Robert Holley.
With the cooperation of Bodybuilding.com, we will keep you abreast of our team's progress.
Section: Training :: Jun 25, 2002
Team Cobra Member: James Mace.
With the cooperation of Bodybuilding.com, we will keep you abreast of our team's progress.
Section: Training :: Jun 26, 2002
Team Cobra Departs For Bosnia.
After four grueling months of intense training, the men of Detachment 1, 2-116th Cavalry departed for Bosnia, minus one.
Section: Training :: Jun 27, 2002
Team Cobra Bodybuilding Timeline!
As all of us heeded the call to serve our country, we sent out another call as well. This went out to those who wished to take their bodies to the next level, through improved nutrition and weightlifting.
Section: Mind :: Jun 28, 2002
Since When is High Intensity Considered Over-training?
You're on your third and last set of squats. You take slow, deliberate breaths, feeling the adrenaline surging through your veins. With a growl of rage, you lift the bar off.
Section: Training :: Jul 12, 2002
James Mace's Q & A
James Mace is back with his own questions and answers section on Bodybuilding.com. Because of all the great e-mails he has been receiving regarding fitness and bodybuilding, here is a small portain, look for more in the future.
Section: Training :: Jul 31, 2002
Preventing and Treating Muscle Cramps
Muscle cramps are nothing new, nor are they limited to the world of athletes. You can get cramps simply because you slept wrong the night before. There are many things that can cause cramps, but there are simple ways to prevent this.
Section: Training :: Aug 22, 2002
Rebounding From Setbacks
Keep up the tenacity, and never give up no matter what life throws your way, and your dreams will become reality! Learn how to bounce back from setbacks!
Section: Training :: Nov 11, 2002
Battlezone Bicep Assault!
The key to a good bicep routine is to incorporate both compound movements with moderate to heavy weights, as well as isolation movements with a lighter weight.
Section: Training :: Jan 03, 2003
Battlezone Forearm Attack!
Therefore it is good to vary doing both moderate/heavy sets of 8 to 10 repetitions, as well as light sets of 12 to 15. Forearm lifts can be broken down into top and bottom lifts.
Section: Training :: Jan 03, 2003
Battlezone Workout For Beginners: Week 2
Learn all about new years resolutions, supplements, before and after scams, infomercials and personal trainers in week two of the Battlezone Workout for Beginners!
Section: Training :: Jan 07, 2003
Battlezone Workout For Beginners: Week 1!
Whether you are looking to gain mass, tone up or are just looking for an easy way to put together an effective workout program, Battlezone will work for you!
Section: Training :: Jan 08, 2003
Battlezone Workout For Beginners: Week 1.
Whether you are looking to gain mass, tone up or are just looking for an easy way to put together an effective workout program, Battlezone will work for you!
Section: Training :: Jan 08, 2003
Battlezone Chest Crusade!
The easiest way to look at chest training is to break it down by upper, middle, and lower chest lifts. These are then broken down by press and fly movements. Learn why and all the best exercises for them!
Section: Training :: Jan 30, 2003
Pumping Iron - Iraq Edition Part I: Prelude To War.
Six U.S. Soldiers; 18 months from home; one war to fight; one common goal: To get massive by any means necessary! See how creative a few US Soldiers had to get in order to continue their bodybuilding.
Section: Training :: Aug 03, 2006
Pumping Iron - Iraq Edition Part II: The Campaign.
November, 2004 - 2nd Battalion arrived at Camp Udari, Kuwait, a staging area for a number of units getting ready to jump across the border... Read on to see what some of the soldiers had for a training environment in a place with poor sanitary conditions.
Section: Training :: Aug 10, 2006
Pumping Iron - Iraq Edition Part III: The Workouts.
With limited resources and time it became an ordeal to make workout programs that would thoroughly hit each muscle group. Here is what the team came up with. Read on and try them out, if you dare!
Section: Training :: Aug 14, 2006
