We won it again. 3 more throphies this weekend.

Oops, we did it again this weekend. We won Orange County Muscle Classic.
My client Claudine won the first place in bodybuilding (Lightweight) at Orange County Muscle Classic.
Two weekends in row we have been winning trophies like crazy. In 2 weekends we won 4 trophies.

I want to congratulate to Claudine. Girl, once again we did it. And we just started winning. Summer is just coming and we are going to pick up many more.





Winning isn't everything.
Wanting to win is everything.

We won the trophy!

My client Claudine won the trophy this night at IFBB New York City Pro Fitness Championships. See photos here. Congratulations my girl. You made me proud tonight, not because you won but because you showed the strength and endurance that not so many people have.



Sports do not build character. They reveal it. -- Heywood Broun

Sometimes we forget how hard it is to compete in bodybuilding. You have to take your clothes off and go in the front of thousands of people and they will judge the way you look like. Guys if you think this is the easy thing to do, you are wrong. Just imagine the pressure you have and millions of eyes are looking at you from every angle. You can look your best but if some of the bodybuilding judges (who never competed in anything more challenging than a volleyball game at a picnic) do not like you, you are out.

That is why so many trainers scare me today, who never competed in sports or had any athletic talent. They will try to tell you how you should look like or the way you should exercise. That is why you should always get a personal trainer who was an athlete and possesses an athletic spirit.

Female transformation in 6 week

My client Lisa lost 30 lbs in 6 weeks with me. Look how her face was fatty and bloated before. She looked so much older before and had no energy at all. Great job Lisa.

CAN'T ARGUE RESULTS!

Vitamin C and exercise

Emerging research is revealing new uses for vitamin C:

- Vitamin C is needed for the integrity and strength of tendons and ligaments
- Lowers release of the cortisol in response to physical stress
- Protecting your blood vessels
- Lowering high blood pressure
- Preventing asthma
- Protecting against cancer
- Supporting healthy blood sugar levels in diabetes
- Stopping blood vessel changes that may lead to a heart disease
Here is something that I find fascinating:

Vitamin C acts in a positive way during every step in the development of heart disease, from inflammation to affecting blood fats to keeping your blood thickness low so as to prevent heart attacks and strokes and memory loss.

And when it comes to cancer protection, vitamin C stops cellular DNA damage that is the vital first step in cancer formation. And more studies recently published work shows that vitamin C supplements enhance the health benefits of exercise.

Vitamin C is an antioxidant that serves to reduce the amount of oxidative damage caused by exercise.

Did you know that muscle weakness is a common symptom of vitamin C deficiency?

Make sure to take your vitamin C before you are heading to the gym. It will increase your performance in the gym, give you strength and your body will recover faster from the physical training.

New York Metropolitan Bodybuilding & Fitness & Figure Championships

Next weekend Saturday April 12th my client Claudine will compete at 2008 IFBB New York City Pro Fitness Championships at Tribeca Performing Arts (199 Chambers street New York, NY)

This weekend we have been practicing posing for the bodybuilding show.
Here are some photos from the gym today:







Last time in November 2007 we won 4th place at The Eastern USA Bodybuilding & Figure Championships

This time Claudine looks much better and we hope to place in top 3.

How to get a six pack

About 2 weeks ago I posted some of my abs photos. Thanks guys for all compliments but this time I will write an article how to get them. It is not so hard as it looks like.

One thing I really do not like is a thick mid section. Totally looks bad. It will destroy every romantic moment you will ever have. I like a slim sexy look and only to get that look you will have to lose body fat aroud yor mid section.



Many guys have a huge biceps but a huge gut too. They think that's cool. I do not think so. Bodybuilding and fitness is all about symmetry and proportions and not about bulky look.

At the same time I do not like that huge bodybuilder look, looks so unnatural, like genetically altered human bodies.

Like my friend other day said to me I just want to look sexy. That's it. Who cares about huge bloated shoulders, huge bloated arms when you have a big gut hanging.

I am more about lean sexy look. I really do not care about huge muscles and me too just want to look sexy and lean. That's it.

Many people forget about body symmetry.

Let's get back to abs. If you want to get a six pack you will need to have a real good diet that will make you ultra lean. Even the best exercises will not help if you do not have a good diet.

All abs isolation and integration will not work without dieting. All muscle magazines have a huge section about abs and dieting. But to be honest with you most of those diets are a one big joke.

Do not trust magazines. They are mostly false.

If you want to lose stomach fat and see your six pack abs, focus first on your nutrition and lowering your body fat percentage. Once you get to 5% body fat you will see your abs.

Many people try to sell you abs workout routines but none of those will work without a diet. You will end up spending money and on the end you will be frustrated.
Also my friend there is no magic pill. There are no rapid cuts!

Great abs are a sign that a man is in optimal condition, takes care about his health and take pride in his body.

Women are not usually attracted to men with potbellies. Great abs are not so hard to get, but to find a right diet, that's real hard. You may have to consult a personal trainer and nutritionist for advice on the most effective exercises and nutrition program for your individual body type.
There are so many great personal trainers who deliver results in New York City. I am sure you will find one to get you into a great shape for this summer.

Body soul spirit connection and weight loss

There are many diets on the market, exercise programs, diet pills, etc.. But nobody will tell you the deeper truth. The truth beyond the body.

What you are inside will reflect on your look outside. If you are bitter inside do not wonder why u look so unattractive outside. Many people work out their bodies but they forget to workout their minds and get rid of their nasty attitude.
Beautiful body will always have a beautiful spirit inside.

Spirit does manifest itself in the form of your body. We even know that the body is temple of our spirit.
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whomyou have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body," (1 Cor. 6:19-20).

And than many people stop right here.

But there is a more.

Surrender your body to the Lord.
Glorify God in you daily life.



What means surrender your body to the Lord?

It means to get rid of our nasty attitude and become loving like a God.

If we love one another, God dwells in us, and his love is perfected in us. Because he has given us of his Spirit, we know that we dwell in him and he in us. God is love, and he that dwells in love dwells in God, and God in him.

Who do you hate lately?

If you want to get your body on the right track and get in shape, you have to stay in the spirit of love or your exercise program will not work. I am telling you this from my experience as a personal trainer. Nasty minded people never get results from the workout program. Why? Because their spirit is nasty and spirit does manifest itself in the form of the body. Who you are inside, will reflect outside. Nasty spirit have a nasty temples. And beautiful spirits have a beautiful temples.

Keep your mind clean, loving and pure. And so our hearts, the center of our body, must be pure.

Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.


This was my personal view on a body spirit connection.

I do not expect everybody to agree with me. It represents my own belief and opinion. Maybe you have been trying to do it your own way, but maybe now it's time to try God's way of doing things and see what happens.