Apr. 4, 2011
"Training Old School"
For us here in the Northeast, Wildwood is a beach that many of us have visited with our families as we were growing up and are now taking our own families there for a summer getaway. Famous for its beach that never ends (at least 500 yards to the water so you better have your cardio up). There is also an Iconic legend that sits on Pacific ave. This is a gym that is synonymous with "hard core." EVERYONE trained at the gym back in the day. This was Venice east coast style. The spot is Atillis gym in Wildwood. Back in the day, before the "Jersey Shore" the REAL jersey shore took place in Wildwood. They actually had a bench press in the center of the gym and you only took a spot on this bench if you were pushin' some serious poundage. I had always had the goal of benching my 3 plates on each side on the bench. Thankfully, I was able to realize that dream plus some back in the day. Good stuff for sure.
Thankfully, yesterday my travels took me down near the Wildwood area again and I had a chance to re-visit Atillis. Right away, I noticed the gym has the same hardcore feel yet with the upgrades of modern equipment thanks to the owner, Chris, yet the hard-core attitude and atmosphere is def still here. Huge framed pics of Arnold and boys back in the Venice beach days take up the wall space here. Again, this stuff you don't see anymore. Def makes you feel like YOU are training at Venice back when Bodybuilding was king. No ipod for this workout. Need to take in the sounds with the music pumping in the background. I took my 2 Test Drive as I pulled up to the club and I was ready to go.
I hit an old school back workout for Atillis has some of the best back equipment that I have ever trained on in my life. They don't make this stuff anymore, prob too expensive to make these days. Back machine that you actually have to climb into and after one set I had serious pump going on.
If you are ever in Wildwood, NJ or one of the close towns this summer, make sure you put some time aside to visit this incredible gym. Take your Plasmatic EP and walk and into Atillis and ITS On! Nothing like it anymore. Let me know if you visit. Check out their link, http://www.atilisgymwildwood.com/.
Mar. 10, 2011
One week till the big IHRSA show in San Fran. I am repping Ab Coaster so my abs have to be on-point! Woke up at 5am this morning an hour earlier than I set my alarm for but its all good. I think I was just so pumped to take Plasmatic EP and then train legs that my body just automatically woke up. Took my Grape Plasmatic EP at 5am and it kicked in perfect when I hit the gym at 5:30am. Hitting it HARD! I feel awesome! Supersetted Squats, Hack Squatand, stiff legged hamstrings and abs. I was running from machine to machine, no rest in between sets except to take a sip. Even though it was pretty early, I felt really strong today. Incredible pump esp in the quads. Did some leg sled towards the end of my workout to finish off the pump. I drank my EST Ennercell with a scoop of Whey protein with a banana as I stretched and then hit the showers. This is the way to start a day!
Feb. 15, 2011
Just finished an awesome afternoon workout! Finished work a bit early and was able to train at my fav part of the day, right around 4pm. I took my Plasmatic EP about 3:30pm as I finished up some work emails and then by 4pm I was ready to rock. Amazingly, I had an incredible chest and arm workout on only like 3 hours worth of sleep thanks to my baby girl. Yet, with the Plasmatic EP I feel as if slept for 12 hours! After the workout, I took one scoop of EST Ennercell with a scoop of whey protein with a banana. The Ennercell is critical for your postworkout recovery and why I still feel pumped hours after my workout! Next time we'll talk about my nutrition plan a bit. Stay tuned and you too will see awesome results! Train Hard!
Feb. 12, 2011
Getting Ripped and Ready for My Next Big Event
Only 4 weeks till IHRSA, one of the biggest fitness shows in World and the countdown is on! I need to be in awesome shape for I am repping the company, Ab Coaster, out in San Fran. Obviously, when you are representing the #1 Ab machine, you have to look the part and have the abs going on. With the help of my friends at EST, Nutrition, I am very confident that I will be ripped and ready in time for the big show.
I am now using my fav product before my workouts, Plasmatic EP. The main ingredient, GlycoCarn, gives me incredible pumps yet while helping me get cut. I am also using Test Drive. I take 2 caps in the morning and 2 caps before my workouts with the Plasmatic. The energy and strength I get from these 2 products is amazing esp when dieting. And a NICE side effect of the Test Drive I have to say is that it helps you get great pumps OUTSIDE of the gym too!! That is true win-win!!
Check out my weekly blog for my progress towards my next big event and I will also help you get ripped and ready for your next big day! Stay tuned. It’s going to be an amazing ride!!
