How Did You Get Started?

I have always had a love for lifting weights since I was about 8 years old, but didn't get real serious until about 2004. At first I just wanted to get some size, and was too chicken to even think about competing, but then a couple years ago I met a couple buddies who were in good shape and we decided that we would try and compete together.

One of my buddies (Matt Robinson) was being trained by a guy out of Oklahoma, named Jeremy Minihan, who I was told was an excellent trainer. After watching my friend's body start to transform from day to day, I was impressed.

So, through a mutual friend, I started training with Jeremy as well, and have been hooked every since. This guy is the best; he provided me with all the training splits, and nutrition plans, as well as the most hardcore workouts I have ever had in my life.

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I Have Always Had A Love For Lifting
Weights Since I Was About 8 Years Old.

I have competed in 2 shows and won 1st place as a lightweight at the Luke AFB Arizona Annual Bodybuilding Competition, and 1st place open-lightweight and overall in my first NPC show, The Total Package. If you would like to contact him please go to sizeandshapefitness.com.

Civilian Life To Military Life
What Is The Hardest Part?

To be honest it wasn't very hard for me. I grew up a military brat - my dad served in the USMC for over 23 years so I was used to moving and starting over.

The Biggest Obstacle In Leading A Military Lifestyle

Trying to balance work, training, and family time with my wife.

Workout Plan

Day 1: Legs
• Smith Machine Squats: 5 sets of 15, 12, 10, 8, 6 reps
• Leg Press: 4 sets of 15, 12, 10, 10 reps
• Dumbbell Lunges: 4 sets of 10 reps
• Leg Extensions: 3 sets of 15, 12, 10 reps
• Lying Leg Curls: 4 sets of 15, 12, 10, 8 reps
• Stiff-Legged Deadlifts: 3 sets of 10, 8, 8 reps
• Seated Leg Curls: 3 sets of 15, 12, 10 reps

Day 2: Chest

• Incline Dumbbell Press: 5 sets of 12, 10, 8, 6, 6 reps
• Barbell Bench Press: 3 sets of 12, 8, 6 reps
• Incline Bench Press: 3 sets of 12, 8, 6 reps
• Cable Crossovers: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Decline Dumbbell Press: 3 sets of 10, 8, 6 reps

Day 3: Arms

• Triceps Pushdown: 4 sets of 25, 15, 12, 10 reps
• Rope Pushdowns: 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, 8 reps
• Skullcrushers: 3 sets of 12, 10, 8 reps
• Dips: 3 sets of 10, 8, 6 reps
• Hammer Curls: 3 sets of 15, 12, 10 reps

Day 4: Back

• Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets of 20, 15, 12, 10 reps
• Deadlift: 3 sets of 10, 8, 6 reps
• Close-Grip Pulldowns: 3 sets of 12, 10, 8 reps
• Bent Over Barbell Rows: 3 sets of 12, 10, 8 reps
• Seated Cable Rows: 3 sets of 12, 10, 8 reps
• T-Bar Rows: 3 sets of 12, 10, 8 reps

Day 5: Shoulders

• Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 2 sets of 10, 8, 6, 4 reps
• Lateral Raises: 2 sets of 10, 8, 6, 4 reps
• Military Press: 4 sets of 15, 10, 8, 6 reps
• Rear Delt Raises: 3 sets of 20, 15, 12 reps
• Front Dumbbell Raises: 3 sets of 10 reps
• Dumbbell Shrugs: 4 sets of 20, 15, 12, 10 reps

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Jason Williams.

Nutrition Plan

Meal 1:
• 1 scoop of whey isolate
• 5 egg whites
• 1/3 cup of oatmeal

Meal 2:

• 8 oz of chicken breast or 97% fat-free ground turkey
• 3 oz of sweet potato
• 1 cup of green beans

Meal 3:

• 8 oz of chicken breast or 97% fat-free ground turkey
• 1/3 cup of oatmeal
• 10 asparagus spears

Meal 4:

• 8 oz of chicken breast or 97% fat-free ground turkey
• 3 oz of sweet potato

Meal 5:

• 2 scoops of whey isolate
• 2 tsp of flax oil

Meal 6:

• 8 oz of white fish
• 10 asparagus spears
• 2 tsp of olive oil

Intra-Workout:

• 1/2 scoop of Karbolyn

Post-Workout:

• 2 scoops of whey isolate
• 1/3 cup of oats

Supplements

• Whey Protein Isolate
• Gaspari SuperPump250
• Professional Supplements Karbolyn
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin B
• CLA
• Multivitamin

Future Bodybuilding Plans

Well my 1st goal is to qualify for Nationals, after that I move up to Welterweight for Nationals, and hopefully I can keep honing my skills until I achieve my dream of receiving my pro card.

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Hopefully I Can Keep Honing My Skills Until
I Achieve My Dream Of Receiving My Pro Card.

Favorite Bodybuilders

Phil Heath, David Henry (Go USAF), Jay Cutler, Kai Green, Flex Lewis.

One Tip For Other Bodybuilders In The Military

To never give up on your dream, if this is what you really want go at it 100% all day, every day.

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