WHO CAN YOU BECOME IN 12 WEEKS??

A 12 week transformation ( Yes, Its the same guy)

 

These are the experiences of people who took charge and decided to change their body to fit their desires.

After transforming my body through 12 weeks of show prep, the physical and mental results were something I knew I didn't want to live without ever again. Living fit allows me to set goals, both big and small. Working toward goals every day fuels my passion......

 Living fit drives and keeps me convinced that this is the right way to live because of the balance and structure it provides. Working out and eating clean energizes me, keeps my mind clear, and allows me to stay focused in all aspects of my life. Of course, I have days where this isn't the case, but overall, fitness has greatly improved my quality of life. It has made me a better mother, wife, friend, and person. We're all busy people with obligations and responsibilities outside of the gym. Finding balance is important; with all that goes on in my life with kids, training, college classes, etc., having balance allows me to enjoy the journey. It is truly rewarding. 

My view of myself definitely changed. I realized I have an incredible amount of determination and drive inside of me. I never knew it existed. I figure, I'm just a regular dude, so if it it's inside of me, then it's inside of everyone.

..So whats your excuse

GET THE HOT BODY YOU WANT IN 2013

2012 made it 10 years since I started lifting weights ( I started lifting weights before I started bodybuilding).

Looking back, I'm happy I started this journey, as it has revealed abilities I never knew existed and opened doors for me which may have otherwise stayed closed. 

But this happened because I genuinely desired to change how I looked; I was angry, sick and tired of every bully trying to pick on me and I took the decision to DO WHATEVER IT TOOK to get stronger. This desire helped me bear the pain of each workout, and push myself harder towards getting the Ideal body.  

The Ideal Body?

What about you? What do you see when you look in the mirror? How badly do you personally want to change the way you look? Are you someone who has been "satisfied" with how you look but could make "improvements"? If so, is working out even necessary for you?

When I started lifting weights, I didn't understand the depth of what I was doing; I merely lifted weights because an uncle told me that was the way to get free from bullies. But as I developed in body, and nourished my mind with private study, I discovered that the pursuit of mere muscle growth was very shallow. True bodybuilding is about creating a healthy mind within a healthy body. It is about continually growing both physically and intellectually.
 

Do you, personally, really need to bodybuild? Perhaps you have already given bodybuilding or exercise a shot. Maybe it didn't work for you. Was what you did really effective?

This is an important question because your physical health depends upon the answer!!!! Count the cost and ask yourself the following questions:

• Will I make the time to workout consistently?
• Will I cook all of my own food that I require?
• Will I manage my time so as to allow for my workouts?
• Will I be able to afford to be a bodybuilder?
• Is this something that is a fad, or will I live it?

Bodybuilding is a way of life based on excellence, and will assist you in developing character traits that will be with you throughout your life. The personal riches that a bodybuilding way of life can offer you are endless. But to maximise your potential, you must be honest with yourself and understand what you are getting yourself into, because its not something your pick up and drop, it's a lifelong religion.


Remain Muscled,
Chimezie 

5 Hard truths about fitness

The aim of most fitness trainers and other fitness professionals is to help their clients and other people they come across to reach the highest level of fitness achievable. The feeling you get when a person you have trained reaches or exceeds their fitness goals is indescribable!!!No amount of money can replicate that feeling.

On the other hand, I feel really bad when I see someone who simply refuses to put in the little extra effort and discipline required to achieve their fitness goals (and believe me, a large number of people fall within this category). I have met many people who start out the journey, but within 2-5 workouts they slide and make excuses to justify their failure.

I have therefore decided to deliver some hard truths on the fitness; things I have observed from my 10 years of experience in bodybuilding and fitness competition.

1. If you want to do anything worthwhile in life, you have got to be Hungry for it!!!! Nobody has ever become a champion by half hearted effort. You simply cannot finish the fitness race if you don't see yourself being who you want to be, meditate upon it, obsess about it until it is impressed upon our subconscious. Once you give up on what you want, what you don't want will come in and break you.

2.  The fitness race is run by you for YOU!!! too many people (especially women) go to the gym or take up diets to satisfy their husbands, friends, family etc. When you are motivated from within, no kind of adversity, injury, or challenge will stop you from achieving your goals.

3. Giving 100 percent and finishing what you started requires irreplaceable confidence in yourself. Physical fitness starts from mental fitness; you have to work on your mind each and every day. One lesson I have learnt from fitness is that weights are not lifted by your muscles, they are lifted by your mind. 

4. Fitness is a habit

5. There are no shortcuts to fitness!!!!! The race is a marathon, not a sprint. Any one who tells you there is an easy way to lose weight and gain fitness is selling you some useless snake oil. The only route to fitness is HARD WORK, CLEAN NUTRITION and DISCIPLINE!!!

LEARN HOW TO STRETCH CORRECTLY FROM BILL "SUPERFOOT" WALLACE

Superfoot, a 5-foot, 10 1/2 inch native of Portland, Ind., began studying karate in February 1967 after suffering a right leg injury in a judo accident. The injury left him without the use of the leg in karate competition. Some observers said Superfoot was committing martial arts suicide. He, however, had other ideas. In the next seven years, Superfoot dominated the point-tournament circuit leaving a string of battered and bruised bodies along the martial arts fighting trail.Bill “Superfoot”  Wallace retired as the undefeated Professional Karate Association (PKA) Middleweight Champion after an illustrious 15-year career in tournament and full contact fighting.

Superfoot, whose education includes a bachelor’s degree (1971) in physical education from Ball State University and a master’s degree (1976) in kinesiology (the study of human movement) from Memphis State University,  continues to be one of the martial arts most popular figures. He is the author of three books: Karate: Basic Concepts & Skills, Dynamic Kicking & Stretching, and The Ultimate Kick.

 

THE MAN WHO BEAT ARNOLD!!!

I dedicate today's article to the late, great, Sergio 'The Myth' Oliva, three-time Mr. Olympia, who died November 12, 2012, at the age of 71. 

Sergio possessed the ideal bodybuilding physique, categorized by broad shoulders, narrow hips and huge arms. Being of medium height, his well-balanced and proportioned physique served to create for him a larger-than-life illusion onstage when he was then competing among the best Olympians from the 1960s. His exceptional physical attributes made him a very impressive bodybuilder, and also an aesthetic bodybuilder despite his incredible muscle size and density. As a Chicago Police officer, you can imagine what would happen to criminals crossing his path! They had to custom cut his blue officer shirtsleeves to fit his massive biceps. He would commonly cut them off or split them down the side to carry those arms.

A paragon of bodybuilding perfection, his revolutionary physique was tailor made for bodybuilding greatness. Sergio broke the race barrier that pervaded early bodybuilding. He was the first non-white bodybuilder to win the IFBB Mr. Olympia, AAU Mr. America, IFBB Mr. World, IFBB and AAU Mr. Internationals, and IFBB Mr. Universe. 

During his 22-year bodybuilding career (1963-1985), he distinguished himself as a legitimate threat to win each contest he entered. He is the only man to beat Arnold, but Arnold also beat him at the 1972 Olympia in Essen, Germany. He returned in 1984 and 1985, and reignited the division with his swan song. He competed in multiple federations all over the globe: IFBB, WBBG, WABBA, and AAU. 

Sergio Oliva was a true champion, a revolutionary, a bodybuilding pioneer, a friend, father, and legend. He will be forever remembered for his phenomenal physique and joyful personality. He showed the world how courage and commitment can lead a man to be the greatest in the world. There will never be another like him.

The Art of Choosing by Sheena Iyengar

BUILDING THOR

I'm fascinated with the systems and techniques used by actors to build themselves up for their movie roles. 

For the movie 'Thor' Chris Hemworth, who played the titular character, had to gain over 20 pounds of muscle. He maintained the sexy body for his part in the Avengers movie. Now try that on for size.

Before...After

I came across this video which gives really cool information about building yourself up. The guy seems to really know what he is talking about. His message focuses on the commitment nutrition, and exercises required to get you to that point where you look like a true Asgardian.

The other  videos show you the kind of butt kicking workout required to build a body like Thor within a reasonable time. When carrying out such exercises, make sure you use proper form and focus.