19 weeks....

Well 19 week to go.

Should be competing a few times between the 5th to the 19th of October.

Graeme Bennett at Elite Physique's Civic store is doing my eating plans (aka diet) again. Graeme is good value!

Well post some progress report along the way.


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Nailing the flag to the mast!

Today I dropped into Elite Physique's Civic shop. I've teed up Graeme Bennett to do my diet for October. G is good value.

Taking a week off to see family next week. Then into the diet. Let the games begin!


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Training this month

Started my 3rd last training program, before I start my next competition preperation, at the start of this month.

Joe at Elite Physique did it for me. Lots in heavy low rep stuff. Set ranges vary a bit. Anything from a couple of working sets to eight working set!

Another 3 week of training. Then a week of for Christmas. After new Year, I'll be back to start the second last building cycle.

Keep training smart everyone.


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Power lifting: Battle of the Gyms

The ‘Battle of the Gyms’ power lifting competition was yesterday. It was a great day with about 20 competitors, both male and female. A good crowd turned up to watch and be vocal!

Looks like we need a new venue for the next competition. The main free weights hall at Elite Physique was crowded and Joe wants to invites the main lifting gyms and clubs in Sydney and Melbourne next time.

Ariel (Elite Physique) won the male division. Mattie (?) won the female division.

Ariel is three weeks out from competing in the IFBB Australian bodybuilding titles. An extra factor for none optimum lifting. Mind you, being dieted down should help power to weight ratios.

Congratulations to Joe Giampaolo and the team for putting on a great show.

Drop some rolls of film in for developing today. Will post some pics during the week.


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Canberra: Power Lifting Competition

Joe "Billy" Giampaolo from Elite Physique in Canberra is running a power lifting competition. It’s on at the gym on 29th September and starts at 1pm. Billy is calling it "the Battle of the Gyms".

Billy is having both male & female divisions. There will be Teen, Juniors, Open and Masters.

Will be a great day. Come along and give it a try. I’m not a power lifter, but I’m going to give it a try. Just to see what personal bests (PBs) I can set. Spectator at very welcome too.


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First leg day with a compression suit

Leg day today.

On Monday I brought a BSc Body Science Kompressorz Athletic Longs, aka, a lower body compression suit.

I think they where good value. Joe "Billy" Giampaolo spotted for my three heaviest sets, 1x10@120kg and my work sets (2x8@140kgs). Got the reps for both. Time to up the weights, me thinks.

After the final set, I pulled up the cuff of my trackie dax to show Joe my new purchase. He pulled down his waist band to show me his. One of the reasons for getting a compression suit is recovery. Joe commented that I should keep 'em on for 1 to 2 hours after training finish.

We will see how we feel tomorrow


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Training Partners and Exercise Form

Been at the new gym (Elite Physique) for two weeks now.

I've been without a training partner since Christmas time. The last two weeks have really brought the back to me again. A training partner is a great thing to have. Someone to push you. Someone to prod/embarrass you into that last rep of those working sets!

One thing that you can do, when you haven’t got a training partner there, is to get a spotter.

Here a chance to learn. I always try to get the most experienced guy around. I will ask them to check out my exercise form on at least one set. Then incorporate there pointers in your last sets, even if it means dropping the weight a bit

Over the last fortnight, I’ve gotten G (Graeme Bennett), Big Joe (Joe Giampaolo) and Ariel to spot me. Both G and Ariel helped me with form.


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Bodybuilding: Gyms & pulling the Trigger

Started at a new gym last Thursday. It is Elite Physique in Phillip. That’s Big Joe (Billy) Giampaolo’s gym.

Mark, a guy, who use to train at my last gym, trains there. Had a bit of a talk to him tonight. He has been thinking about competing in a bodybuilding comp. Said he was thinking about competing, maybe in October 2008. My advice was that he should set a date and train to it.

Personally, two weeks after the end of a competition season, I pick when I will compete next. For me it’s October 2008. Got to spend sometime trying to get bigger/better.

As I said to Mark, It’s a personal decision. It all depends on you being mentally ready to make the commitment to spend the time and willpower to do it! Don’t wait until you think you’re ready to compete, you’ll never be completely happy with your condition and you'll never pull the trigger.

Had a bit of a look at Mark, after we had finished training. Mark is ready for it.

So just to put Mark under a little pressure ;), I said that in two weeks, I’ld expect him to be able to give me a date for when he’s going to compete. Let’s see if he pulls the trigger. Go on Mark, go for it mate!


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