Sunday tips: Bodybuilding Defined by Carlos DeJesus
Today's tip comes from Carlos DeJesus, inventor of the Quad Blaster. Carlos has become a very good friend and mentor to me. What better mentor than one who has “been there and done that”?
BODYBUILDING DEFINED
By Dr. Carlos DeJesus
Bodybuilding is a composite art/science composed of other sciences.
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY – The study of how exercise affects the body's muscular, cardiovascular, skeletal, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems.
ANATOMY – A branch of human biology dealing with the shape and internal structures of the body.
KINESIOLOGY – The science of human muscular movement.
NUTRITION – The process of assimilating food.
NUTRIENTS – Protein, carbohydrates and fats, the body's sources of nutrition.
WHAT BODYBUILDING IS NOT
1. WEIGHT LIFTING (Olympic) – A strength sport performed with a barbell consisting of two over-the-head lifts, the Clean & Jerk, and the two hand Snatch. The athlete is judged by adding the combined amounts of weight he correctly lifted in each lift, which is known as his TOTAL.
2. POWER LIFTING – A strength sport performed with a barbell consisting of three lifts, the Bench Press, Dead Lift and Squat. The athlete is judged by adding the combined amounts of weight he correctly lifted in each of the three lifts, which constitutes his TOTAL.
3. WEIGHT TRAINING – Using weights as the principle source of resistance for increasing overall muscle tone, strength, and physical conditioning.
WHAT BODYBUILDING IS
BODYBUILDING – Exercising with weights and other forms of resistance* combined with proper COSMETIC NUTRITION, rest and sleep for the express purpose of muscular development. The athlete is judged by his appearance.
NATURAL BODYBUILDING – Bodybuilding without the use of growth drugs, and any other pharmaceutical innovation including steroids, growth hormones whether natural or synthetic. Physical Culture.
To arrive at success in bodybuilding (muscle-building) we must properly apply the relating sciences.
We must understand and use the sciences that govern this sport, the sciences will not conform to us.
The introduction of personal opinions or beliefs that are not sound or in agreement with the sciences will only cause more confusion and disappointment and will delay the muscle-building process. Operating outside of the sciences will hinder maximum results.
This definition will help strip away any misconceptions about what bodybuilding actually is so that you can clearly see physical culture in its purity free of personal interpretations.
Muscle-building has become somewhat of a mystery both to the general public and the bodybuilder.
Total development of a muscle – the ideal in bodybuilding.
Machines were thought to be the answer. Machines kept exercise movement “pure” this measure was thought to be necessary because poor form was so common.
*Cables, springs, surgical and rubber tubing etc.
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 I got to see the movie Kung Fu Panda today and one of the key elements in that movie was that there is no secret ingredient. It got me to thinking about our quest for fitness. You see it all over the internet. Everyone has the secret way for you to get in shape. They all have the magic bullet. Supplement companies all claim that they have just what it takes to get you into top shape. The sad part is how many people believe this stuff. They are all looking for that secret ingredient. They want the easy way out. I am here to tell you that the only secret ingredient we have isn't so secret. The secret ingredient is hard work and dedication. That will bring your goals to you. You can't shortcut the process. No supplement will bring your goals closer to you. It is a simple equation: Hardwork + Dedication + Diet + Exercise = Success Keep that in mind as you read through the glossy muscle magazines loaded with supplement advertisements. Remember this as you peruse the latest fitness website that is trying to sell you some new workout plan that will get you in shape or your money back. We are not going to be reinventing the wheel here. We are just going to apply the formula and watch as the success starts to happen. |
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Somehow the chart got out of synch this week. I am not going back to fix it. |
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 Today was 30 minutes of HIIT cardio again. I was just in that type of mood and so I went for it. Nothing spectacular or out of the ordinary to report on that front. |
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 There is no secret ingredient. |
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 What might you add to the equation above? Comment this post to answer the question. |
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M3:D46 I am a warrior!
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I first want to thank everyone for their really sweet comments. I truly appreciate the support. As stated, I've been in a bad mood. I'm not my usual upbeat self, but I'm not going to apologize. I've been shown the light about this mood. I have given alot of thought to an email I received today on this topic and it has really given me alot of insight. This mood is merely a test. This has been a test to see how badly I want it. For instance, when I woke up yesterday in this mood I was sorely tempted to avoid my cardio workout. Instead, I made the right choice in spite of the pressure that was on me. The same happened today. I got up and hit the gym with a fierce drive. I literally pounded my body into submission today. From the email I received today: “Anyone can look good when things are going well and everyone is watching. What happens when things are not going well and no one is watching? The answer to that question says something about an important, but forgotten quality that is at work in your life even at this moment. It is the quality of character that is continuing to develop and strengthen you for whatever is up ahead. Embrace it, it always has much to say and much to teach us.” I am a warrior because I made the right choices even when things were not at their best. I am not going to apologize for that. I am going to embrace this situation and see what it is trying to teach me. I will take what I learn and apply it into the future. I am a warrior. I will not be beaten. I will fight every step of the way. I will win. I am a warrior. |
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| What a workout! I was exhausted at the end. I pounded my body into submission today. I went into the gym with an agressive mood and it showed. I hit personal bests on every single exercise and completely destroyed the gym today. I was like a man possessed. A couple of the regulars asked me what I had for breakfast because they wanted the kind of energy I was displaying. Yes, I took my mood and channeled it into my training. My focus today was the best it has been since starting this mission 7 weeks ago. I could feel my muscles working on every exercise. The mind to muscle connection was in full effect. |
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| If you want to make progress, be a warrior and have a warrior-like mentality–nothing and no one gets in your way! |
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| How do you battle the demons that plague you? Comment this post to answer the question. |
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M3:D45 Something missing
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Have you ever had that feeling you get when something just isn't right? It is that feeling of impending doom that happens when something is not normal. It is that sinking feeling that all is not right with your world. Today has been a very stressful day. I've been feeling kind of down. I had a very hard time sleeping through the night. I still dragged myself to the gym early this morning for my cardio workout, but something is missing today and I'm not sure what it is. I'm also not clear on the source of my stress. I get this strong feeling that something just isn't right in my world. This is not a good thing with my mission hitting the mid point. I am not going to allow my mood to change my focus. I will dig down deep and do the things that propel me forward. I have PRWs, but they do no good if I am not doing something daily to further them. That's my state of mind today. If you are used to my usual upbeat posts, this is not going to be one of your favorites. I assure you that. Everybody that was around me today noticed my mood. I suppose that's a good sign because it means I'm rarely ever in this sort of mood. I just wish I knew what was the cause of it. Physically I feel good, but mentally I'm exhausted. I am looking forward to my workout in the morning. I need to push some heavy weight around to feel better. I know that for an hour between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. I will be working as hard as I possibly can work and that thought makes me feel a little bit better. So to everyone out there, I apologize, but today is not my best day. |
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| As mentioned, I had a horrible time sleeping, but I didn't use that as an excuse. I went to the gym for cardio and instead of my usual steady state session I decided on an interval session. It was an intense interval session. I warmed up at 4.5 mph for 2 minutes. I then proceeded to do 2 minutes at 8.5 mph, 1 minute at 6.5 mph, 2 minutes at 9.5 mph, 1 minute at 6.5 mph, 2 minutes at 10.5 mph and 1 minute at 6.5 mph. I repeated that 3 times and managed a total of 30 minutes today. My legs were like rubber at the end of the workout. Now, because I'm bulking, I'm very sensitive to any possibility of losing lean body mass, so today I immediately had a protein shake loaded with BCAAs as soon as cardio was over. That is said to help maintain the LBM that can be lost from a cardio session. |
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| Not every day will be the best day ever, but you have to dig deep and stick to your plan even on the worst of days. |
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| What is something that usually distracts you from your workouts? Comment this post to answer the question. |
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