A Necessary Evil

Most bodybuilders hate cardiovascular training.  I am no exception to this generalization.  After 16 years of preparing for competitions, I have tried many different approaches to cardio.  In the early years I did 20 minutes of high intensity stepping on the stairmaster after my resistance training.  I then went through a period where I did the [...]

Pre-Contest Training

Here is a shot taken a week before the show in the gym.  In the weeks leading up to the show here is what my training looked like:
6am  45 minutes cardio (15 stepper, 15 elliptical, 15 bike)
6:45am core training (abs)
7pm weight training followed by an additional 30 minutes of cardio
I did resistance training nearly every [...]