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Name: Jesse Strickland
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On November 14th, 2004, I ran my first marathon at Huntington, West Virginia. It was called the "Healthy Huntington Marathon". How ironic to be named "Healthy Huntingon" because I could have lost my life after the race! I wanted to make my 49th birthday memorable. I was reaching the big "50" and I had to prove to myself that I still had it in me. The big problem for me was that I didn't train for the race properly. My longest race had been only seven miles two weeks prior to the big event! I finished the race but not without complications. During the race I experienced severe pain in my upper legs. It was excruciating to say the least. But I pushed on walking and jogging and finally I finished at a time of 4 hours and 5 minutes. Shortly after the race I went down and was taken to the nearest hospital.
  Click Image To Enlarge.I Wanted To Make My 49th Birthday Memorable. I was in a serious condition with renal failure, dehydration, and hypothermia. The doctors couldn't believe I didn't have a heart attack! I went back to work a week later in a weakened condition after the hospital stay. My weight was down to 158 lbs and people were asking if something was wrong with me. Coworkers nicknamed me bones. Muscle atrophy certainly had taken a grip on me and it was affecting me mentally. My son-in-law (prisonnurse1) gave me a book to read that had amazing transformation stories of ordinary people who overcame health adversities. I wanted to be one of those people.
 Click Image To Enlarge.I Wanted To Be One Of Those People. On May 2, 2005, I started on a new journey. I became committed to bodybuilding. At the age of 53, I competed in the Northern Kentucky Beverly International bodybuilding contest and placed 5th in the masters over 50 heavyweight division. It was my first contest. My goal is to compete in the same contest next year and qualify to be a contender for the Masters Nationals 2010.
The first couple of years I followed a regimen of doing a full upper body workout and the following day a lower body workout with abs. Cardio was limited to 20 minutes on the treadmill. I worked out six days a week. The past year I have switched to emphasizing muscle groups. I now do chest on Monday, arms on Tuesday, shoulders on Wednesday, back on Thursday, and legs on Friday. I rest on Saturday and Sunday.
 Click Image To Enlarge.Jesse Strickland. I work abs 2 to 3 times a week usually on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I currently do 20 minutes of cardio before work and weightlifting after work.
Meal 2: Meal 3: Meal 4: Meal 5: Pre-Workout Meal 6: Post-Workout Meal 7: Meal 8:
Superset: Tuesday: Arms
Superset: Wednesday: Shoulders
Thursday: Back
Friday: Legs
Bodybuilding takes patience and perseverance. Be consistent and have a set time each day for yourself to train. Take one day at a time and make your diet and training a lifestyle change for LIFE. Do not let people influence your meal choices. Do not look back but only forward.
 Click Image To Enlarge.Do Not Look Back But Only Forward.
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