Sony photo shoot a few years ago. Drug free

[BIGMOFO]

Re: Sony photo shoot a few years ago. Drug free

Any tips on training naturally would be great.

I agree!!!! teach us your tips!

[edvedr]

Re: Sony photo shoot a few years ago. Drug free

I'm actually considering not posting on forums because I always encounter the belief that I am using gear, my time and knowledge would be best put elsewhere.

bro i don't care if you used drugs or not, to achieve what you have is a great accomplishment and you def have some knowledge to share...stick around bro!

[SMILEY FACE]

Re: Sony photo shoot a few years ago. Drug free

Instead of assuming that I use drugs, why not ask me how I was able to acheive that condition drug free? Often what we thing as impossible is because we do not understand all variables more fully. I have found in my own life when I gained more knowledge and applied it wisely, it has expanded my perception of what I feel is possible.

Lawrence

Look, i apologize if i was rude, but i'am DAMN INTERESTED OF UR TRAINING AND UR NUTRITION AND HOW TO SPIKE UP UR IGF AND GH LEVE AND TEST PRODUCTION...MY EARS ARE WIDE OPEN AND I'AM LISTENING TO U...

[Iron_Gook]

Re: Sony photo shoot a few years ago. Drug free

Lawrence,

You're jacked bro. Whether you've have or have not juiced...I'm very impressed. Nice work would be an understatement.

IG

[Stackt]

Re: Sony photo shoot a few years ago. Drug free

Great motivation! Very well proportioned!

[HungarianBeast]

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I'm actually considering not posting on forums because I always encounter the belief that I am using gear, my time and knowledge would be best put elsewhere.

Don't post any pics of yourself and don't give out any personal information. This causes no discord, and allows one to communicate without drama.

IMO, you have achieved great things, no matter what your enhancement decisions are. Nice job!

[mick-G]

Re: Sony photo shoot a few years ago. Drug free

Bro I hope you stick around! Im sure ppl are just astonished by what you achieved naturally, and can't believe it, lol! Its not that they are discounting what you did. Post all the pictures you want bro. If i looked like you naturally, i'd be proud of posting them all over the boards! If ppl got a prob with that their just jealous. I for one would like to gain some knowledge from you. You look fantastic reguardless!

[RollPlayer]

Re: Sony photo shoot a few years ago. Drug free

...I guess what I'm saying is that many people have a lot more capacity, but mentally cripple themselves by using drugs. With drugs you never know what you could have acheived. Look at pre steriod body builders like John Grimek and you will see that high levels of strength and muscle mass can be realised.

Lawrence

I agree with you. Prior to trying AAS I was always accused of using them anyway because I had real steady gains in the gym. I resisted for quite some time but eventually gave in. My older brother has been on the gear for a number of years. He's 6'1" 260lbs and fairly lean (although he tends to hold a bit of water). I was very proud of the progress I had made prior to AAS. I won't lie and say I don't like how I look now, but I am not as proud.
RP

[Timma]

Re: Sony photo shoot a few years ago. Drug free

I can totally see you being natural. I've seen guys near your size that are all natural. Good work bro.

[myseone]

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I am sorry you get that everywhere. Your results are amazing and I think that everyone can learn from you and your techniques. It's nice to see you on this board and I hope you stick around.

Cool,
Let the questions begin..

[myseone]

Re: Sony photo shoot a few years ago. Drug free

Any tips on training naturally would be great.

I posted this information else where on this site, it's a rough breakdown on my fitness philosophies and stats. It would take lots of pages to put down everything that I have learned over the years, but heres a bit of what I have learned.

Oh yeah on the question of Gh and test output (naturally that is), applying the following in conjunction with adequate rest will make your body more anabolic.



years training 16 (aprox)
starting body wt 155lbs
top body wt 230ish (I beleive, different scales tell different tales)

Typically range between 200-220lbs (depending on how much I eat)
Extremely fast metabolism (even during a 3 month layoff my body fat did'nt go above 9 percent)
Offseason typical body fat estimation around 6-7%
Inseason I just adjust my water levels via training and slight reduction in carbs

ht 5.11.3/4

chest measurement pumped 50ish (ranges from 49-50 inches dependent on how many carbs I eat)
Waist (was 29, now 30 due to increased muscle in the lower back and oblique area)
biceps cold currently 19.75" pumped 20+ (dependent on carb intake)
thighs 27" cold pumped (unsure)
calves 17" cold


I lift extremely heavy, utilizing various rep ranges, and speeds. I use mid range, full range, and partial ranges.

Offseason I train 3 times a week (advice that most people would do well to follow, you grow when you rest)

My muscle groups are divided into 4 areas these are
1.chest/arms
2.back/shoulders
3.quads
4.hams/calves

I train each area directly once every 9 days or so, I can do this because i select exercises which stimulate growth all over the body. For example when I do incline presses my triceps and shoulders are recieving a lot of work, indirectly. I train very heavy so it takes me a long time to recover.

I typically train a day rest two days then train a day rest two more. The only workouts that are back to back is my quad and ham/calves wotkout.

Training like this allows me to train heavier every time I train, I don't plateau much, and even if I do it does'nt last more than 2 weeks.

Reps range between 3-80.

Sets, I don't do many, typically I average work sets (hard sets to failure) per large muscle group chest, back, quads, hams. Smaller areas recieve 1-3 sets. calves recieve more sets aprox 5.

I do no direct abdominal work, I don't have to with the exercises i pick and the weight I lift. I have'nt done abdominals directly for continous workouts for over 10 years now.

I don't perform cardiovascular exercise in the traditional sense, yet my cardiovascular system is very healthy.

I eat fairly balanced aiming for 5-7 small feedings a day.
Caloric intake, around 5000 offseason, inseason probably 4500 or so.
nutrient profile 30% protein, 55% carbs, 15% fat (estimation). People with faster metabolic rates should eat higher levels of carbs, so that's why I do.

Inseason I add what I call pump workouts inbetween my heavy days. These consist of high rep (20-30) supersetting exercises. so Instead of training 3 times a week It goes up to around 5 (this is only done before a show).

I put great emphasis on what I call the power triad (muscles of the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back) when these areas are worked intensely your body ramps up it's output of IGF, GH, and testosterone; of course care must be taken not to overtrain them as this can lead to high levels of cortisol, and we would'nt what that.

I base my training on the following exercises:

squat
deadlift
chest press
upright row motion
dips
pulldowns or pullups
bent row
overhead press
and pullover

All trainees should make use of these exercises as they increase natural anabolic drive.

If you do these exercises, eat a balanced diet, and add sufficent rest your body is forced to grow and get stronger, it has no other choice.

I supplement my diet with Creatine and glutamine, I notice an increase in recovery and power output with these. I don't beleive that heavy supplementation helps, the most important factor is the workout followed by adequate rest and nutrition.

Workouts are a stress and are traumatic on the body. The body has a limited level of adaptability, as a result your workouts are always a negative. To stimulate growth workouts must be intense (in other words harder not longer there is a difference), but by being intense they can lead to a drop in recovery capacity.

The way to avoid this, is to keep your workouts brief and intense. Intense to stimulate growth, and brief to prevent excess recovery ability from being used up. After the workout you must rest, the muscle, nervous system, heart, kidneys, etc.. are stressed and need a degree of rest or reduced stress to allow for recovery and overcompensation.

Mike Mentzer and Art Jones discuss this in their books, Even though I personally think Mikes later ideas on training are not as effective as his earlier teachings.


When I consult with my clients I always start them off with a base of 3 workouts a week, after a month I adjust this dependent upon what their needs are. Some people need to include more exercise (in particular cardio) because they wish to get smaller. If your goal is rapid fat free muscle mass then training 3 times a week on nonconsecutive days is where it's at for most drug free trainee.

By the way my website will be up soon, it will have lots of information on training, nutrition, mindset, etc.. I will also have a newsletter that I will mail out to members (membership is free), if you wish to be on this mailing list send an email to:
hosannahfitness@yahoo.com

[myseone]

Re: Sony photo shoot a few years ago. Drug free

I agree with you. Prior to trying AAS I was always accused of using them anyway because I had real steady gains in the gym. I resisted for quite some time but eventually gave in. My older brother has been on the gear for a number of years. He's 6'1" 260lbs and fairly lean (although he tends to hold a bit of water). I was very proud of the progress I had made prior to AAS. I won't lie and say I don't like how I look now, but I am not as proud.
RP

You should consider going natural again, it might be a harder push but I beleive that you will be able to keep your physical health longer, look at Jack Lalanne. Your natural physical development can be held for a long time, after a point you're going to reach a crossroads at which you are going to have to decide to keep using and risk your health, or go clean and realize a healthier life.

Sorry to put the pressure on, but I have seen too many people get injured from ongoing drug use (not just gear).

Steriods work, that's why they are so popular, but you don't see the people who use thewm after they go off, they just disappear, think about it.

Lawrence

[myseone]

Re: Sony photo shoot a few years ago. Drug free

Look, i apologize if i was rude, but i'am DAMN INTERESTED OF UR TRAINING AND UR NUTRITION AND HOW TO SPIKE UP UR IGF AND GH LEVE AND TEST PRODUCTION...MY EARS ARE WIDE OPEN AND I'AM LISTENING TO U...

Apology accepted. Read the post below, or above, for a bais run down on how to acheive this.

There are other factors such as:
Intensity enhancers
training to or near failure
progression
alternating rep ranges
nutrient loading
that also help,

[JsJs24]

Re: Sony photo shoot a few years ago. Drug free

I buy what he's saying but he also is gifted with good genetics fro sure. There is nothing wrong with that, we all would like to be blessed in that respect. I think it would be nice if he'd help out with natural training advice like maki riddington did here.

[myseone]

Re: Sony photo shoot a few years ago. Drug free

I buy what he's saying but he also is gifted with good genetics fro sure. There is nothing wrong with that, we all would like to be blessed in that respect. I think it would be nice if he'd help out with natural training advice like maki riddington did here.

Yeah I'm defintely gifted gentically but I only realized this once I acheived a certain level. Some peoples genetics ride on the outside in other words they are big even when they don't train; mine on the other hand ride on the inside, I had to bring them out via intelligence.

I would have no problems, helping people with their natural training, where would I be able to help most of your visitors?