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MARCH / APRIL 2005
TIP FOR THE MONTH

Hello!  Finally I've time to work on this entry.  After returning from the Arnold Classic March 6th there was much to be done.  My task was to complete the spring 2005 issue of Building the Body and now that this is done (it will be mailed out by April 8th) the opportunity to update this website and complete several other projects presents itself.   Let me tell you what's been going on the last month.

The Arnold Expo was a blast, 115,000 people came through in three days, more than ever before.  I stayed as long as humanly possible at my booth autographing photos (my new 9 by 12 inch double pose black and white photos was a big hit -- it's now available autographed for $15 postpaid). 

On Sunday  March 6th I shot a few arrows at the archery competition and renewed my interested in the sport, with intention of shooting in the competition next year.  Had to learn to shoot left handed due to a shoulder injury but I'm getting the hang of it.

Other news is that my training video is now available on DVD format for the same price as the VCR ($39.95 + $4 s & h).  It's an upgrade since there are four tracks on it: introduction, day 1 torso workout, day 2 leg workout, day 3 arms workout.  All DVDs will also be personally autographed.

By the middle of April 4 new CDs will also be available for $12.95 each plus $2 s & h:  Sleep Waves - containing ocean waves and a low pitched beat designed to be used with the Mind Muscle Machine that descends from 14 beats per second down to delta waves of 2 beats per second over a 25 minute period.  I use this program to fall asleep  with most nights.   Meditate & Visualize - instruction in breath counting , following the breath as the focal point of meditation, and a relaxing guided visualization of the body.  Positive Attitude - affirmations to crowd out negative self talk and keep thinking positive to improve the quality of your perception.  Focus & Learn - deepen  concentration and accelerate learning with this useful CD which can be used before and after workouts, preparing for competition, or studying for exams.

SPECIAL OF THE MONTH:  for a limited time    MIND MUSCLE MACHINE  $79 + $10 s & h.  Pick any two CDs of your choice.  Normally $99.  Offer expires May 1, 2005.

TIP OF THE MONTH:  If you feel excessively sore, especially in your joints from training heavy (I know I do from time to time) it may be a good time to drop your poundages and concentrate on stricter form.  On front pulldown for example, I may be using 150 pounds for 12 reps on my first set and 165 pounds for 10 reps on my second set for 10 reps.  In my next torso workout I notice that I'm resorting to looser form, especially on my last few reps of each set and doing a faster negative.  So I'd cut down to 145 for 12 reps with a deliberately slower negatives, do the two arm lat stretch for 15 seconds, and without delay increase to 155 pounds for 10 reps on my second set, also with slower negatives.  Going too heavy too often causes the joints (shoulders in this case) to take the work away from the lats.  Lightening up and doing stricter reps keeps the pump in the lats where it belongs.  A hint on doing front pulldowns I've found useful to get a great lat pump is to always use a parallel grip bar (palms facing each other) and don't lock out at the top of the movement.  Be sure to touch the top of your chest when you pull the bar down, then let the weight back slowly to the arms unlocked position.  Try it.

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