How Did You Get Started?

I started lifting after I got out of High School in the summer of 1973. I was a small built person. When I first got my draft card at 18 years of age, I weighed 130 lbs. My initials days of unsophisticated training took place at the basement of a friend's house with very little equipment, dirt floor basement. I loved it so much that I continued weightlifting for the way it made me feel and look. I entered my first bodybuilding contest in Tennessee in 1986. I was rewarded for my efforts at this contest by placing third and went home with a third place trophy.

What Workout Plan Worked Best For You?

During the week I train Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I take Thursday off. I train Friday and Saturday and take Sunday off.

Sample Training Week:

Monday: Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps
Bench warm-up then 3-4 x 10
Incline bench or DBs: 3 x 10
Smith shoulder press to front: 3 x 10
Side laterals: 3 x 10
French pressNose breakers: 3 x 10
Pushdowns: 3 x 10

Tuesday: Back & Biceps
T-Bar rows or DBs rows: 3-4 x 10
Pulldowns: 3 x10
Rear delts: 3 x 10
Straight bar curls: 3 x 10
Reverse curls or Hammer curls: 3 x 10

Wednesday: Legs
Squats: 4 x 10
Hamstrings: 3 x 10
Calves: 3 x 17
Sometimes I do leg press to mix it up

Thursday: Off

Saturday:
Repeat workout I move back and legs around if you work legs after back your lower back will be weak. Also keep my workout to 45 mins to 1 hour. Break them down and rest to grow.

Sunday: Off

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What Nutrition Plan Has Worked Best For You?

Off-season Diet

I pretty much eat anything as I have a high metabolism I eat three meals a day which consists of a high protein/low fat diet with plenty of vegetables and fruits 3 times a day.

I also take my weight gainers in between my meals - Muscle Juice by Ultimate Nutrition.

Contest Diet

First Meal: 6 am, oatmeal and raisins
Second Meal: 8 am, chicken, rice and steamed vegetables
Snack: 10 am, 48 g whey protein
Third Meal: 11:30, 2 large fresh hamburgers, sometimes 2 chicken sandwiches Snack: 2 pm, 48g whey protein
Fourth Meal: 4 pm, chicken, rice & steamed vegetables
Snack: 7 pm, 48g whey protein

What Supplements Have Given You The Greatest Gains?

• Creatine
• Whey protein & GABA at night
• Fusion Force by BioQuest

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Why do you love Bodybuilding?

I love the way I feel and look. I have a lot of energy and strength and can pretty much do any physical activity. I feel young and enthusiastic as I train with young people and keep up with current trends in music and other activities. It stabilizes stress and keeps the endorphins flowing.

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What Are Your Future Bodybuilding Plans?

I would like to enter many more contests in my fifties and sixties.

What One Tip Would You Give Other Bodybuilders?

I think that it is very important to get a goodnight's sleep, at less 8 hours per night. It is also important to follow your workout plan.

Who Are Your Favorite Bodybuilders?

Frank Zane, Robby Robinson, Boyer Coe & Serge Nubret. As you can see I am old school

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