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Q I don’t know whom to trust for training these days. Whom should I learn from? – ELI F There are many great resources for fitness information – including this magazine – but with so many voices, which do you listen to? That’s why I believe finding a role model is the best way to get on the right path and stay there. Reg Park was mine. A dominant bodybuilding champion in the 1950s, he had the massive Herculean look I wanted for myself, so I trained like Reg. He had also made the transition to movie star and businessman. By studying how he accomplished his goals, I found the blueprint for my own success. Select a role model who looks the way you want to look but shares some…
GIFTED AN INSIDE LOOK AT HEATH’S ROAD TO THE O Phil Heath’s documentary Gifted offers an insider’s view of Heath’s pursuit of the Mr Olympia title – the insiders being Heath’s family and friends (including Jay Cutler, Lou Ferrigno and Hany Rambod). Shot between 2009 and 2012, the views include intense training sessions and behind-the-scenes Olympia footage – and a lot of insight into the unseen challenges the Gift faced along the way. Slated for release in 2015, check out the Gifted trailer on YouTube. Q I’ve been told that I shouldn’t pre-exhaust to build size. But you use this technique. Why do you think pre-exhaust is effective? The training strategy that succeeds is going to be different for every bodybuilder. For me, it’s not all about getting up the…
Q Which exercise is best for adding serious size to triceps? Close-grip bench presses, no contest. I always do them during my triceps workouts, and the reason is simple: the big benchers, like Kevin Levrone, always have great triceps. Here’s what I do: 1 Take a grip that leaves about 35cm between your thumbs and stop your descent about 7-8cm above your chest. 2 Press up and momentarily lock out. Your focus should be on trying to take the chest out of the exercise and on working the tris as much as you can. Obviously, you can’t take the chest totally out of the exercise, but you have to make that connection with your triceps to get the most out of it. CUTLER’S TRICEPS TAKEDOWN…
Name: Paul Perkins Age: 52 Lives: Perth, WA Off season weight: 105kgs Competition weight: 97 Kgs Occupation: public officer Interests: travelling, rugby league, go-karting Began training: a long time ago Training programme: major body parts twice a week/six days a week routine Currently trains at: Goodlife Healthclubs, WA Favourite exercise: deadlift Reason for starting training: to complement my team sports Role model/inspiration: Frank Zane, Tony Freeman, Nick Jones and Scott Goble Plans and ambitions: to be a role model to older men. To continue to make a statement that age should never define you. I would like to thank: Ray Walton, Adam Baker, Mike O’Mara and Graeme Lancefield. COMPETITION HISTORY 2004 NABBA/WFF Western Australia Championships WFF Class One: 1st place. 2005 NABBA/WFF Western Australia Championships WFF masters: 1st place. 2005…
HADZOVIC’S STATS AGE 27 HEIGHT 180CM WEIGHT 86KG RESIDENCE NEW YORK, US TWITTER @SADIKHADZOVIC You can tell by looking at Sadik Hadzovic that he knows his way around a gym. That’s because it’s a job requirement. Well, for his second job, anyway. After Hadzovic finishes his day job as a real estate property manager, he puts in overtime at New York’s Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym in order to maintain his status as a top-tier IFBB physique pro. The 2015 Arnold Classic Physique winner has trained at Bev’s for years, absorbing workout knowledge like a sponge. Adding to Hadzovic’s training education were “old-school Dorian Yates workout videos” and his trainer, IFBB great Dennis James, the creator of MTUT (Menace Time Under Tension). “MTUT starts with a 30-second rep followed by three…
2 My goal is to make it to the Olympia stage. Whether it takes blood or tears, I will step onto that stage one day. 3 I love leg day to the point where I might have a leg fetish. If I could work on my legs all day I’d be happy. I love sexy legs. 4 A juicy burger and sweet potato fries are the perfect cheat meal. 5 My bikini top split when I was getting ready to go onstage once. I was devastated and embarrassed, but thankfully one of the girls offered me her extra suit. I frantically got changed and walked to the line-up, praying it fit. I had no idea what it looked like, but thank God it fit. 6 My dad loved Arnold Schwarzenegger;…
