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Fitness Expose Recommends #1 – Tom Venuto Interviews Carlos DeJesus

May 9, 2009 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

Tom Venuto has just posted a podcast with a very good friend of mine, my mentor, Carlos DeJesus.  I heard this podcast in advance of it actually being released and I can say that it contains some information everyone needs to know.  Here is what Tom says about the podcast:

Did you ever wonder what it takes to be a national and world bodybuilding champion without steroids? How do you overcome the pain barrier, break through perceived genetic limitations and push yourself into “the beyond” without drugs?

You'll find out in this second episode of the Bodybuilding Secrets Podcast featuring natural bodybuilding pioneer, Carlos DeJesus with your host, me, Tom Venuto.

Carlos DeJesus is a pioneer in natural bodybuilding, one of the first physique athletes ever to compete in drug-tested competitions when they first emerged in the early 1980's. His titles include:

1980 Natural Virginia State

1981 Natural Mr. USA

1981 Natural Mr. North America

1985 Natural Mr. World

Today Carlos works as a trainer, motivational speaker and certified medical exercise therapist. He develops conditioning programs for special needs and rehab and he also continues to work with serious athletes and hard core bodybuilders.

Carlos is also an inventor of exercise equipment, including the patented quad blaster.

A thinking man's bodybuilder, Over the last three decades, Carlos had created and organized a true philosophy for natural bodybuilders.

For the first time ever, in this exclusive audio MP3 podcast, Carlos explains and articulates his beliefs about what it really takes to be a world champion.

You will never hear this type of information from any ordinary personal trainer or read it in any mainstream fitness magazine. Only the bodybuilding world champions think this way…. that is why they are champions, and all the others aren't.

To hear this podcast, download it from http://www.bodybuildingsecrets.com/articles/bodybuilding_secrets_podcast_episode_2_carlos_dejesus.php

Get out your pen and notepad and take notes as you listen.  I am planning to do a review of this podcast in the near future, so return for that one as well!

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M6:D83 (D561) S.M.A.R.T. Goals: Attainable

May 9, 2009 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

The Muscle Building Fat Burning Video Blog #42
May 8, 2009

 

         

 


What's on my mind today?

For the past few days I’ve been guiding you through the S.M.A.R.T. goal setting process as I get ready for M7.  As a review, S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific Measureable Attainable Realistic Time-sensitive.  Today we are going to talk about attainable.

In order to achieve a goal it needs to be a stretch, but it needs to be something you are capable of attaining.  In my case, I have set the following 4 goals:

Goal #1:  I have a body fat percentage of 12% by August 1, 2009
Goal #2:  I weigh 205 lbs. by August 1, 2009
Goal #3:  I measure 36 inches around my abdominal area by August 1, 2009
Goal #4:  I have biceps of 18 inches and quads of 28 inches by August 1, 2009

These goals are specific, measureable and attainable.  Consider the goal “I run a mile in 5:30 by August 1, 2009” and ask yourself if you think it is attainable when right now I run a mile in 9:00.  I would say that it is too big of a stretch.  A better goal would be:

Goal #5:  I run a mile in 7:30 by August 1, 2009

In order to attain this goal all I have to do is shave 7.5 seconds off my mile time each week of M7.  The progression would work like this:

Week 1 (end);  8:52.5
Week 2 (end):  8:45
Week 3 (end):  8:37.5
Week 4 (end):  8:30
Week 5 (end):  8:22.5
Week 6 (end):  8:15
Week 7 (end):  8:07.5
Week 8 (end):  8:00
Week 9 (end):  7:52.5
Week 10 (end): 7:45
Week 11 (end): 7:37.5
Week 12 (end): 7:30 (goal achieved!)

By shaving 7.5 seconds a week off my mile time I can definitely achieve the goal of 7:30 for a mile.  This goal is now attainable.

Those are the five goals I will start off Mission 7 with.  This time I am going to focus on small things that will help me with my ultimate goal of losing body fat.  Tomorrow we will examine all 5 goals and determine if they are realistic.
 
Related articles:

M681 (D559) S.M.A.R.T. Goals:  Specific
M682 (D560) S.M.A.R.T. Goals:  Measureable

 

 
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Why exactly do I enjoy killing myself in the gym?  Honestly, I really do enjoy it.  It sounds masochistic, but I really enjoy getting my butt kicked in the gym and today was no different! 
 
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Make your goals attainable. 
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

Do you have any goals that you set to a point where they are not attainable?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 

 
 

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