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TRAINING

How many days a week do you normally train?
3 DAYS ON, ONE OFF OR SOMETIMES 4 DAYS ON, 2 DAYS OFF

Typically, how long are your workouts?
45 MIN TO 1 HR

Do you train with a partner or alone?
ALONE , I WANT TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND ME.

What time of day do you normally train?
8:30

What is your usual training routine?
BACK, LEGS, TAKE A DAY OFF. SHOULDER, BICEP AND TRICEPS TAKE ANOTHER DAY OFF. ABS EVERY OTHER DAY.

How many exercises do you normally perform per body part?
HVY WEEK 10, TO 1 LIGHT- WEEK -15- 16

How many sets do you normally perform per exercise?
4 TO 5

What is your favorite rep range for building muscle?
10, 8, 6, 5, 3

How long do you rest between sets?
HVY DAYS 1 MIN T0 1:50- LIGHT WEEK 1:50 TO 2 TO TWO MINUTES.

Do you do cardio regularly, only in the off-season, or not at all?
15 MINUTES X 3 TIMES A WEEK REGULARLY.

What do you think is the most difficult thing about training?
NOTHING. YOU HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE IT FUN. FALL IN LOVE WITH IT.

What is the thing you like the least about training?
I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT TRAINING

What is the thing you like the most about training?
EVERYTHING. IT IS A JOY ! EVEN NOW AT 66.

DIET

In the “off-season”, when you’re trying to build muscle, what is your typical diet?
SOLID COMPACT MEALS 8 TIMES A DAY. ON TIME, EVERY TWO- HRS. BEEF, 1/2 CHICKENS, POTATOES, RICES, SOUPS, EGGS AND HOMEMADE FRESH SOUR BREAD.

How many calories do you normally eat in the off-season?
2790 T0 3000

How many meals do you normally eat a day in the off-season?
EIGHT

What is the biggest change you make to your diet when preparing for physique competition?
WORKOUT PACE, INTENSITY LEVEL AND FOCUS ON MAKING SURE MY MEALS ARE EATEN ON TIME.

Some bodybuilders find that they must avoid eating certain foods –”problem foods”- because they tend to promote fat gain or water retention. What are your “problem foods” (or “problem supplements”), if any? Please list.
I HAVE NONE. I AM VERY REGIMENTED WHEN IT COMES TO ACHIEVING MY GOALS. THE KEY IS DISCIPLINE. YOU ARE THE MASTER OF YOUR FAITH.

Opposite to question 5, are there any foods that you purposely include in your diet because they tend to make it easier for you to lose fat or avoid water retention? Please list.
EAT AN ARMY OF FRESH VEGGIES , LEAN CUTS OF BEEF, CHICKEN, EGGS, AND FISH 2-3 SERVINGS A WEEK.

What do you find to be the most difficult thing about dieting when you are trying to build muscle?
LOVE EVERY MOMENT OF THE CHALLENGE

What do you find to be the most difficult thing about dieting when you are trying to lose weight and/or body fat?
THE REAL SMART BODYBUILDER IS GOING TO WORK IN THE OFF SEASON TO MAINTAIN CLOSE TO 10 % B=FAT.

SUPPLEMENTATION

In general, on a scale of 0%-100%, how much of an edge do you think supplements can realistically give a bodybuilder?
IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE A FULL MUSCULAR PHYSIQUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU AGE. YOUNGER YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET AWAY WITHOUT THEM.

If you could only pick one type supplement to use (e.g. pre-workout, thermogenic, protein, multi-vitamin/mineral, creatine, test booster) what would it be?
GLUTAMINE, JET MASS, MUTLT-VIT, CREATINE ON HVY DAY WORKOUTS ONLY. I HAVE NEVER USED ANY TYPE OF THERMOGENIC.

What would be your second pick?
VITAMIN C

Which types of supplements do you find make training or dieting easier? Please explain.
ALL THOSE I USE FROM GAT. JET MASS AMINO ACDS ,AMINO RECOVERY. GIVING ME SUSTAINED DRIVE.

What is the most common difficulty or problem you’ve encountered when using other brands of sports nutrition products?
I USED BEVERLY INTERNATIONAL, JARROW THERE QUALITY WAS 5 STAR. I NEVER SUFFERED THESE KIND OF DIFFICULTY WITH SUPPLEMENTS OR THE REPUTABLE COMPANIES I CHOSE.

How do you judge if a supplement is working or not?
HOW YOU TAKE SUPPLEMENTS, AND WHAT YOU TAKE IS VERY IMPORTANT. INCREASE OF STRENGTH, RECOVERY, MUSCLE PUMP, AND POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE.

How long do you normally give a supplement to produce results before stopping?
I NEVER ENCOUNTERED THAT PROBLEM WITH THE SUPPLEMENTS I USED FOR OVER 20 YRS. YOU COULD FEEL THE DIFFERENCE. THE PHYSIQUE AND MINDSET WAS STIMULATED.

Do you use protein supplements? If so, please explain how and why you use them.
DURING MY PREPARATION TO POSE-DOWN AT GAT BOOTH. I HAVE USED GATS SUPERTIEN- PROTEIN. LOVE THE CHOCOLATE. CREAMY DELICIOUS..

Does it matter to you if a supplement tastes good?
NO. PROTEINS DRINKS GIVE YOUR TASTE BUDS A RING.

Before you joined Team GAT, which GAT products, if any, had you heard about?
NONE ! I USED JARROW FORMULA FOR OVER 2O YEARS.

When you joined Team GAT, which GAT products were you most interested in trying first?
I HAD NO IDEA GAT EXISTED. CHARLIE OF GAT INTRODUCED ME TO GAT SUPPLEMENTS.THEN HE SIGNED ME ON AS A SPOKESMAN FOR GAT. NOW ON EMAIL SOMEONE TELLS ME THEY LOVE GAT PRODUCTS. MY WISH IS THAT GATS SALES GO UP.

Which GAT products are you currently using? Please explain how they help you.
AMINO CAPS, JET MASS, AMINO, RECOVERY, THESE THREE: SPEEDS MY RECOVERY UP, INCREASED PUMP, STRONGER BLOOD FLOW. I TAKE BEFORE AND AFTER WOROUT SESSIONS. HIGH ENERGY ALL DAY LONG.

What do you think is the one thing that most supplement companies fail to take into consideration when making supplements for bodybuilders?
SUGAR, SODIUM CONTENTS, QUALITY PRODUCT.

Do you use different supplements during the off-season vs. the on-season? Please explain.
TO BUILD MUSCLE I EAT 8 TMES A DAY IN THE OFF SEASON.NO SUPPLEMENTS. GLUTAMINE, AMINO ACIDS AND OTHER MICRO NUTRIENTS ARE INCREASE DURING TOURS AND EXHIBITIONS SO MY FANS SEE ME AT MY BEST.

What, in your opinion, is the most important benefit a supplement can provide you with during your workouts?
HEALING, EMPOWERMENT OF THE MEALS EATEN, RECOVERY FROM WORKOUTS. BETTER DIGESTION OF MEAL.

What type of supplement, if any, have you found to help you recover from workouts faster?
I HAVE USED PROTEIN POWDERS, GLUTAMINE AMINO ACIDS, VIT C. SINCE SIGNING WITH GAT- I HAVE USED JET MASS, AMINO ACIDS AND THEIR AMINO RECOVERY DRINK.

For the beginner just starting out, do you recommend that they use any supplements? If so, which type or types?
VIT C, GLUTAMINE, EFAS, FISH OIL

LIFESTYLE

Do you have any pets? Tell us what type and their names, if so.
I HAVE KOI FISH IN MY BACKYARD POND.

Besides bodybuilding, what do you like to do for fun?
FISH, READ, LISTEN TO MUSIC, SING ALONG, WRITE POETRY, MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES

Favorite TV show?
NOT THAT BIG OF A TV PERSON. MOVIES WOULD BE MY CHOICE. BUT I WATCH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY AND I’M BIG FAN OF UFO INVESTIGATION SHOWS

Do you prefer blonds or brunettes?
BLONDS, RED-HEADS BRUNETTES.

What’s the thing you like the least about bodybuilding? And the most?
I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT BODYBUILDING.

Most common question you are asked by fans?
HOW DID I BUILD SUCH HUGE BICEPS, DID WEIDER USE YOUR UPPER-BODY TO DESIGN THE WEIDER BUST.

World Series pick?
SAN-FRAN, TEXAS THEY ARE DUE, YANKEES, CINN, BALTIMORE,AND WASHINGTON

Favorite type of beer?
I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY TYPE OF ALCOHOLICS BEVERAGES. EVEN BEER!