Well the Australian was a bit of a non event, for me anyway.I turned up on time and in the best shape of my life and what happens? im the vicitm of subjective judgement.beaten by one big dude that had the manorisms of the big guy out of the movie the green mile and the body that had seen a few too many years,but he won and thats all the counts i suppose.I live to fight another day (maybe )
October 19, 2010
October 13, 2010
August 26, 2010
Tamoxifen and Letrozole Reduces Those Bitch Tits
I really have to question the mentality of some body builders as to why they would spend so much time and energy building a great physique and then exogenously introduce hormones into their system that promote female characteristics. It seems to a contradiction in terms , building a massive body is about being the best you can as a man not a woman yet some side effects of taking steroids such as testosterone can turn ugly when the tes is turned to oestrogen on receptor sites in the male breast giving rise to gynecomastia .
Hooters
Well if there is an upside to having hooters i suppose it’s the fact you can perve on yourself, but i think i would prefer to have good looking chest framed in a singlet rather than tits in a bra. For those that have been drawn to the dark side and have this unfortunate trait medical science is helping with drugs like Tamoxifen and Letrozole.Both these drugs work in different manner but with the same result they reduce the amount of oestrogen running around your big girly frame, and hence reduce the titties.
The Body Temple
I must be too old school because i couldn’t and have never been able to bring myself to take anything other than hard work and good nutrition (plenty of bad nutrition as well) to build my physique, i will be the first to admit that it’s not the greatest not the biggest but it’s all mine and i don’t have to worry about having my breasts played with by the girls or whoever else floats your boat..
The Rooster is an oestrogen free zone!
August 11, 2010
Protein delusion
I have spoken about the overconsumption of protein and body builders preoccupation with consuming more than really is necessary , but i recently heard a PT telling his client eat more, eat more. So here i am to set you straight and hopefully save some lives on the way, lives of animals not body builders.
I’m Huge Bro!
We’ve all seen the meat heads mulling around the squat rack or bench, talking to each other about the benefits of stuffing yourself with anything made f protein, and that usually means the low flying vegetable, chickens. I love the body builder diet it’s such a hoot.”Hey bro! What you having for lunch?” “hey man i think I’m gonna have some chicken breasts and broccoli” “sounds good bro, i think I’ll just have a shake with 10 egg whites” it’s so pathetic its laughable, now how much do you think our meat heads are going to get out of the 10 egg white shake? Probably less than half of the protein contained within the milk and egg shake. And why? Because of net protein utilization, which basically means the body can only use do much at a given time.
Eating out the hen house
Now the biggest loser is the chicken and the egg, the body builder well that’s a given , “no brain no pain “ the most sensible approach to eating regardless of the intensity of your work outs is energy in ,energy out. Eat CHO (carbs) and protein within the limits of your body’s capacity to utilize them, and leave a few chickens in the house for your next meal Bro!
July 27, 2010
Can you hold back the years with exercise?
Holding back the years with exercise is that possible? Many of us hold a belief that is we do the right thing most of the time we can hopefully not only extend our life on terra firma but also improve the quality of the time we have. He you think about the majority is spending an awful lot of time doing just the opposite. And doing all the wrong things as has been proven will definitely shorten your days on earth.
We should be pissed off
For those that eat reasonable well exercise and drink in moderation, it seems unfair that we should have to foot the bill for the ever increasing number of people becoming type 2 diabetics and ending up waiting for a fit person to die so they can harvest their organs to extend their own miserable selfish lives for a few more short years. A society that was accountable, would expect each and every one of us to take charge of our own health. In an ideal world that would translate to billions of saved health dollars, dollars that could go towards treating diseases that are enlarge not preventable, like some cancers, although with our new found responsible attitudes we would also probably see a sharp decline in the type and number of cancers as well.
The fittest not the fattest will inherit the earth
I think for most we missed the “A” in fittest; it still amazes me when i talk to people that are not physical active and do it only because they have to. I do it every day because i love it i enjoy the gym, the walks, the bike rides and the swims so it is hard for me to fathom the mentality that hates physical activity.
What we know about weight training
Not only does weight training increase the proportion of muscle to fat, it also improves your overall condition from your cardiovascular to skeletal system, weight training has the potential to make the cripple walk and the fat once again look at them in the mirror without hating what they see. Any physical activity is better than none and the sooner you start the sooner the results will start to show. You’re never too old to start pumping!
July 09, 2010
How to eclipse your limitations into the twilight
I have to admit I’m no big fan of any of the twilight series but i have to give credit where it’s due and Taylor Lautner has really amped up the volume on that physique and his adoring female fan bass will support that. Taylor has a great set of pipes and chest to showcase that physique, but how did he put so much muscle on in what appears to be such a short period of time?
Growth spurt
Taylor in terms of age is still only a cub (pardon the pun) so his body responds well to intensity, volume and load. By intensity i mean that he can really give it his all and still have some in the tank to fight the other creatures of the night, volume I’m asserting the amount of training he does how many days and how many repetitions. The load is basically the amount of iron the boy is pushing, and by looking at the shape his in (prior to turning to werewolf i would suggest his doing some heavy sessions.
A blank canvas
When you’re young and full of spunk there’s plenty of room to paint your own masterpiece, each brushstroke taking on a new appearance until we have the raw shape of things to come. Taylor should keep up the training and the load adjusting to each new milestone in h is already raw but impressive physique.
Werewolf’s work out
To build a great chest you can’t go pass bench press, and then diversify with flyers (cross over cable) dips and incline bench press. Mixing these up a couple of time of week will see you packing on the pounds in a few months. Shoulders, stick to the basics for size shoulder press, either seated or standing supplemented with lateral raises. The arms, nothing looks better than a great set of pipes hanging out of short sleeve shirt, or better still no sleeves at all. Start with curls (with a cambered bar) then try alternate dumbbell curls. Triceps, now the largest muscle is the triceps there are three muscles all tied into this area and by doing cable push downs and laying triceps presses you will find those pipes becoming more than a dream.
So get this happening if you really want to howl at the moon in superb shape, throw in some cardio and you are on your way to eclipsing anything you may have done before. This summer aim for ripped at the beach and pumped for twilight.
July 08, 2010
Lohan gets the kick in the ass she needed
The Ripped rooster is going to transgress from the fitness norm and discuss the latest gossip, what the deal with Lindsey lohan? the silly bitch has been going to get her comeuppance for along time and to date even her parents seemed to have no luck pulling her into line.Well Judge Judy finally did what needed to be done and that was give Lohan a swift kick in the tender area, 90 days in the county jail should either snap Lohan into line or at the least get her plenty of phone numbers.
No brain no pain
Well Lindsey has proved that "No brain no pain " dos'nt hold true she certainly did more than her fair share of crying like a little school girl when she got told to pass go and straight to prison.What is it with these young prima -donnas? they think we all owe them a living , although the media certainly have
taken their pound of flesh.
June 23, 2010
Not fit to be called human
Why is that whenever the subject is raised about physical fitness most of us cant even be bothered to get out of our chairs? I take no prisoners when it comes to maintaining ones physical fitness and appearance its not that hard although many will disagree, the hardest part isn't getting into shape its making the conscious decision to actually do it and apply yourself.It's making the decision so many of us find so difficult that we figure its easier just to join the herd and meander on down the road with our bellies dragging on the ground.
Getting to the heart of the matter
Unfortunately there are no guarantees in life other than death and taxes, you can do all the right things and still end up dieing prematurely ,but statistically the fitter and healthier you are the better your chances of making it to the finish line.I have heard those that have done the right things ,eaten right, exercised and lead a reasonably healthy life that succumb to terminal disease say "well thats unfair but the reason
they can even still manage to function under the veil of sickness is the fact they were fit prior to becoming sick.
I was never a gambler
My personal philosophy is that why not do everything within your power to insure that you will have good health and you will live a full life, there are so many things that are beyond our control that can kill us it seems irresponsible not to address the things we can control, like eating exercising, and maintaining a reasonable weight.its unfortunate that more and more people are becoming unfit and are not fit to be called human.
May 24, 2010
Well if it aint pose down time again
Well here you have it once again the Ripped Rooster decided to get the moth balls out
from those posing trunks and drop his own in. Yes the silly season has begun again and the boys and girls are grooming and preening those feathers for judgment day. Well my day was yesterday and touch wood the old stalwart brought home the bacon, proving there is no fool like an old fool unless that fool has done the hard yards, which up until trophy time i wasn’t sure that i had.
Grinner's are winner's
For every winner there are many losers, but are they really losers or just waiting their turn shine? I have stood on the dais waiting for judgement to come my way and when it does and it isn’t a win, it’s sometimes hard to take; the old saying "winners are grinner’s and losers can suite themselves" is never more present than in the world of body building. It has been my experience that although being a loser is hard to swallow the lessons learned are ones we carry for life. It’s not hard to be a gracious winner, but being gracious in defeat really is the test of one’s metal and moral fibre, both are sometimes left wanting. With my shimmering gold coated plastic trophy in pride of place and my guts full with 2 meat pies a cake and some chocolates, for now i can rest on my laurels.
Rippedrooster 2010 Natural Grandmaster Mr Sydney
