How Did You Get Started?

When I deployed in Iraq in 06-07 I started hitting the gym like 6 times a week and people were like, "your getting bigger," so I just kept going. Then when I got back to Hawaii someone ask me have I ever though about doing a bodybuilding show so I try it and I feel in love with it.

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When He Deployed To Iraq He Started Hitting The
Weights, And Continued As He Started Growing.

The Biggest Obstacle In Leading A Military Lifestyle

Being away from family doing year long tours in Iraq.

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Patrick Hines Pictured Left While On Deployment In Iraq.

Workout Plan

Monday - Chest And Triceps:

• Flat Bench Dumbbell Press: 4 sets of 15, 12, 10, 8 reps
• Dips: 3 sets of 10, 10, 10 reps
• Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets of 12, 10, 10, 8 reps
• Incline Dumbbell Flyes: 3 sets of 10, 10, 10 reps
• Pushdowns: 4 sets of 15, 12, 10, 10 reps
• Triceps Extension: 4 sets of 12, 10, 10, 8 reps
• Kickbacks: 3 sets of 8, 8, 8 reps
• Close Arm Bench Press: 4 sets of 12, 10, 10, 8 reps

Tuesday - Back And Biceps:

• Pulldowns: 4 sets of 12, 10, 10, 6 reps
• Close Arm Pulldowns: 3 sets of 12, 10, 8 reps
• Seated Cable Row: 4 sets of 12, 12, 10, 8 reps
• Straight Arm Pulldowns: 4 sets of 12, 10, 10, 8 reps
• Barbell Curls: 3 sets of 8, 8, 8 reps
• Alternate Dumbbell Curls: 4 sets of 12, 10, 10, 8 reps
• Preacher Curls: 4 sets of 15, 12, 10, 8 reps
• Incline Dumbbell Curls: 3 sets of 12, 10, 10 reps

Wednesday - Legs:

• Leg Extensions: 4 sets of 15, 12, 10, 10 reps
• Squats: 4 sets of 8, 8, 8, 6 reps
• Leg Press: 4 sets of 12, 10, 10, 10 reps
• Lunges: 4 times down and back across the gym floor
• Seated Leg Curl: 4 sets of 12, 10, 10, 8 reps
• Standing Calf Raises: 4 sets of 12, 10, 10, 10 reps

Remainder Of The Week:

Thursday is a rest day. Friday, Saturday, Sunday is a repeat of Monday-Wednesday.

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Patrick Hines.

Nutrition Plan

6 AM:

• 2 Scoops Of Syntha-6

8 AM:

• 4 Slices Of Turkey Bacon
• 1/2 Cup Oatmeal
• 4 Boiled Eggs

10 AM:

• 3 Scoops Of Syntha-6

12 PM:

• 2 Chicken Breast
• 1 Cup Of Rice

2 PM:

• 1 Scoop Of Syntha-6

4 PM:

• 1 Chicken Breast
• 1 Cup Of Rice

7 PM:

• 2 Chicken Breast
• Corn

8 PM:

• 3 Scoops Of True-Mass
• 1 Scoop Of Peanut Butter

Supplements

• True-Mass
• Syntha-6
• Twinlab Weight Gainer

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Patrick Hines.

Future Bodybuilding Plans

Right now I'm talking it one step at a time so my main focus is the Excalibur. Depends on how I do there is what I would do next. Most likely I'll take another six months off to hit those weak points harder and gain more mass. I'm really trying to learn my body to see what works best for me.

Favorite Bodybuilders

Arnold, Kevin Levrone, Serge Nubret, Sergio Oliva, Flex Wheeler, Dennis Wolf, Phil Heath, Brandon Curry, Shawn Ray, and Trey Brewer cause the kid is the future.

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Patrick Hines With Brandon Curry.

One Tip For Other Bodybuilders In The Military

Train hard, train hard, and train hard. Set goals and work hard to make those goals become true. Never rush to try to become Ronnie Coleman or Jay Cutler everything takes time. Also as I tell myself, "live for something".

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