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Thank you Vinny for coming on and talking about any questions people who like to know about you and your quest as an IFBB Pro and more.
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday, except no stuffing (not allowed?)
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Thank you Vinny for coming on and talking about any questions people who like to know about you and your quest as an IFBB Pro and more.
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday, except no stuffing (not allowed?)
Great stuff-ing Ron. Where can we read the interview?
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Thank you Vinny for coming on and talking about any questions people who like to know about you and your quest as an IFBB Pro and more.
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday, except no stuffing (not allowed?)
Thanks Ron for having a thread for me....
took me 13 try's since 1993 to turn pro, i been there done that....im here to mix it up with you guys.
ASK AWAY
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Welcome to getbig mr vinny. I am benz, ron avidan's personal friend and future mod here. Have fun and share your knowledge with the getbig community
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Are you going to compete in the 2009 Ironman Pro? Yes or no, and what is your decision behind that?
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Hows it feel to finally be a pro?
congrats Vinny........... you had a "pro-quality physique" for the last decade or so (bout time they gave you a card!)
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Welcome to getbig mr vinny. I am benz, ron avidan's personal friend and future mod here. Have fun and share your knowledge with the getbig community
benz thanks for the welcome
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Are you going to compete in the 2009 Ironman Pro? Yes or no, and what is your decision behind that?
at first i was going to do the Ironman, but with the economy....i'm going to wait a bit.
my wife works for merrill lynch who is being bought out by bank of america, and she might not have a job in jan...and my personal training studio is slow.
i can do all the things it takes to train for a show, but the expense of travel and hotel...not the right time right now.
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Hows it feel to finally be a pro?
congrats Vinny........... you had a "pro-quality physique" for the last decade or so (bout time they gave you a card!)
for the first few months i was like a deer in headlights...lol
mike i know what you mean....but they didn't GIVE me anything....i fuckin earned it....lol
and in any past shows...i was beat by someone better than me, so NO i should never have turned pro years ago.....i like exactly how everything played out.
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Vinny how do you feel about Derek Anthony, Dave Palumbo, and John Romano?
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Vinny how do you feel about Derek Anthony, Dave Palumbo, and John Romano?
well dave helped me with my prep for the masters win...love the guy...lol
i actually met up with derek a few times recently and have to say...the guy is very cool, and has a great sense of humor.
i never met john romano....maybe if steve would put me in his mag...i'd meet him....lol
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Are there any "special" uncommon exercises that you do?
I think every BB has a sort of movement, that he likes but that you rarely see with others.
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Are there any "special" uncommon exercises that you do?
I think every BB has a sort of movement, that he likes but that you rarely see with others.
na, i like the basic stuff...but lately i been training with the HIT program.
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na, i like the basic stuff...but lately i been training with the HIT program.
Mm, okay. :-\
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do u still follow some of lance coloretti's sp?diet and advice he gave u when u won usa's.i even remember your jr usa win and at 169 lbs were skinned and dry ,joe carrero was light heavy and won overall.i admire your approach and never changing what worked best peace....
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do u still follow some of lance coloretti's sp?diet and advice he gave u when u won usa's.i even remember your jr usa win and at 169 lbs were skinned and dry ,joe carrero was light heavy and won overall.i admire your approach and never changing what worked best peace....
Joe Carrero ....................have n't heard that name in years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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do u still follow some of lance coloretti's sp?diet and advice he gave u when u won usa's.i even remember your jr usa win and at 169 lbs were skinned and dry ,joe carrero was light heavy and won overall.i admire your approach and never changing what worked best peace....
today i get better results from zero carbs, high pro/fats
wow...169lbs, long time ago.....i have lost touch with lance, no idea where to find him
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Joe Carrero ....................have n't heard that name in years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
joe was a cool dude....i think he just competed recently?
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joe was a cool dude....i think he just competed recently?
errrrrr................. ...i dunno Vinny,Joe looks a lil different now (here is Joe on CNBC)
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today i get better results from zero carbs, high pro/fats
wow...169lbs, long time ago.....i have lost touch with lance, no idea where to find him
even off season zero carbs or every few days,or just contest time?
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share some cool pics u must have tons of pics,offseason or contest.
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even off season zero carbs or every few days,or just contest time?
just precontest
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Vinny care to share what your eating right now in the offseason? And are u staying lean or letting yourself "go" a little bit?
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Vinny care to share what your eating right now in the offseason? And are u staying lean or letting yourself "go" a little bit?
here's a typical day:
meal 1:
1 cup instant oatmeal
3 scoops of whey isolate
1 table spoon of macadamia nut oil
all in a blender
meal 2:
1 bag of success white rice
7 ounces of grilled chicken breast
chopped up asparagus
all mixed together
meal 3:
large sliced steak
baked poatoe
broccolli
all from local diner
meal 4:
shake, same as meal 1
meal 5:
5 whole eggs
5 egg whites
1 bag of success white rice
all mixed together
meal 6:
shake again
i'm leaner than most offseasons at 220 lbs
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here's a typical day:
meal 1:
1 cup instant oatmeal
3 scoops of whey isolate
1 table spoon of macadamia nut oil
all in a blender
meal 2:
1 bag of success white rice
7 ounces of grilled chicken breast
chopped up asparagus
all mixed together
meal 3:
large sliced steak
baked poatoe
broccolli
all from local diner
meal 4:
shake, same as meal 1
meal 5:
5 whole eggs
5 egg whites
1 bag of success white rice
all mixed together
meal 6:
shake again
i'm leaner than most offseasons at 220 lbs
Great to see you staying lean in the offseason. I think thats a big mistake most bb'ers make. Getting too fat in the offseason.
Looking forward to seeing you on a pro stage in the near future ;D
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Great to see you staying lean in the offseason. I think thats a big mistake most bb'ers make. Getting too fat in the offseason.
Looking forward to seeing you on a pro stage in the near future ;D
i have no idea what the end result will be when i step on stage in my first show.
however, i will say...what it took for me to turn pro is what im going to do to compete as a pro, i'm not going to ruin my shape.
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vin,other than ur great usa look as a middle,i feel your next best other than turning pro this yr, was 98-2000 lightheavy back to back 3rd place,how did u feel then placing and the look u achieved ,i know richardson was tough that one year.you seem to have no sour grapes or regrets,i thought one of those yrs u nailed it.imo....
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vin,other than ur great usa look as a middle,i feel your next best other than turning pro this yr, was 98-2000 lightheavy back to back 3rd place,how did u feel then placing and the look u achieved ,i know richardson was tough that one year.you seem to have no sour grapes or regrets,i thought one of those yrs u nailed it.imo....
believe it or not, i was holding on by a thread back then with my energy level to train for shows.
i was burned out real bad, and was listening to too many people...big mistake on my part.
i placed 4th in 97, 3rd in 99 and 2000.
all three i deserved those placings....
Craig and I have always had a good relationship, and im looking forward to geting back on stage against him one day...i think we brought out the best in both of us those couple of years.
when you compete at the top of the national level, you have to respect the guys up there or your just a real dickhead....lol
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vin,what was deal with muscle media ,were u doing promotional stuff or part of phillips empire lol...remember u getting in magazine there a bit for a while.good guy or no.
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vin,what was deal with muscle media ,were u doing promotional stuff or part of phillips empire lol...remember u getting in magazine there a bit for a while.good guy or no.
i hustled to get my name out there, i made phone calls, contacted everyone...and bill liked my look enough to put me on the cover of muscle media.
i did get a lot of coverage for back then...i actually had to write letters to EVERYONE in every magazine...no internet back then.
Bill seemed like a decent guy.
it was the ONLY cover i ever been on.
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Hi Vinnie and welcome.
1. Do you realize you represent a standard for body building regardless of how you have been "judged" so far ?
2. Did you find an offseason and precontest that works for you and you strive to bring a complete package each time ? Or do you plan a drastic change ?
3. Besides your frame which is god given as well as shape.....did you make a conscious effort to keep everythingsymetric and in proportion ? training and diet wise ..
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Hi Vinnie and welcome.
1. Do you realize you represent a standard for body building regardless of how you have been "judged" so far ?
2. Did you find an offseason and precontest that works for you and you strive to bring a complete package each time ? Or do you plan a drastic change ?
3. Besides your frame which is god given as well as shape.....did you make a conscious effort to keep everythingsymetric and in proportion ? training and diet wise ..
i don't understand question #1
i am very fortunate that i dont get real fat in the offseason and can pretty much eat what ever i want...i still eat my bodybuilding food as i outlined earlier, but if i want McDonald's or pizza i'm going to eat it. i am trying to have one of the best offseasons ever.
it took me 16 fuckin years to get here, i'd be fool to not pay attention to what i need to do this offseason to improve....lol
years ago i actually tried to get huge, but that never happened...i could never pack on size like king or dexter....i'm more like a new version of frank zane...lol
i think we all try to get big when we first start out...but i quickly realized what kind of package i had, and never tried to play the size game.
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First question refers to the fact that for the past 15 years personally I considered you a standard for body building physique wise ...
You ARE a modern Zane ...and that in itself is the best compliment ...
I'm saying thisa in a totally non gay way :D
(you realized what your frame can optimally hold and stuck with it ...this is what they all should do IMO )
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i hustled to get my name out there, i made phone calls, contacted everyone...and bill liked my look enough to put me on the cover of muscle media.
i did get a lot of coverage for back then...i actually had to write letters to EVERYONE in every magazine...no internet back then.
Bill seemed like a decent guy.
it was the ONLY cover i ever been on.
cover thing 1 time is shame vin,i have that mag still ,and muscle mag vin pec training lol.....i'm a pack rat my wife wants to burn all of them.
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First question refers to the fact that for the past 15 years personally I considered you a standard for body building physique wise ...
You ARE a modern Zane ...and that in itself is the best compliment ...
I'm saying thisa in a totally non gay way :D
(you realized what your frame can optimally hold and stuck with it ...this is what they all should do IMO )
thank you, and i took nothing in a gay way...lol
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i don't understand question #1
i am very fortunate that i dont get real fat in the offseason and can pretty much eat what ever i want...i still eat my bodybuilding food as i outlined earlier, but if i want McDonald's or pizza i'm going to eat it. i am trying to have one of the best offseasons ever.
it took me 16 fuckin years to get here, i'd be fool to not pay attention to what i need to do this offseason to improve....lol
years ago i actually tried to get huge, but that never happened...i could never pack on size like king or dexter....i'm more like a new version of frank zane...lol
i think we all try to get big when we first start out...but i quickly realized what kind of package i had, and never tried to play the size game.
always admired your stick to your way plan,,,,btw i remember u saying about your metabolism and staying lean,i remember billy saffold blast from the past huh?told me vinny got a metabolism and lean like a brutha...lol,,,
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always admired your stick to your way plan,,,,btw i remember u saying about your metabolism and staying lean,i remember billy saffold blast from the past huh?told me vinny got a metabolism and lean like a brutha...lol,,,
yeah billy what a trip....lol
yeah even the ladies say the same thing...lol
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vinny i ahve a question on your diet
i know u put like olive oil on your food during the diet and the times u would take your food in tupperware how would u deal w/ the oil that leaked off the food and soaked into the bottom of the plastic tupperware? or would u not worry about the oil or would u worry about missing part of your meal?
thanks
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actually i hate olive oil...i use macadamia nut oil...and i never use tuperwear, i only use SNAPWEAR, much better than tuperwear.
i take the bottle and a measuring spoon with me, and put the oil on when i'm about to eat.
you can get all cool cooking and kitchen stuff at bed bath and beyond...every bodybuilder should visit one, its a dream store....lol
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u still do 4 day wkout,breakdown your bodyparts if u still follow that plan or not.
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u still do 4 day wkout,breakdown your bodyparts if u still follow that plan or not.
yes
monday: chest/triceps
wednesday: back/traps/abs
friday: shoulders/biceps
saturday: legs
i been doing the HIT training for the last 4 months, and i like it.
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yes
monday: chest/triceps
wednesday: back/traps/abs
friday: shoulders/biceps
saturday: legs
i been doing the HIT training for the last 4 months, and i like it.
i follow same routine except traps with shoulders ,i gotta try to switch,i go mon,wed,thurs,sat,we gotta do legs soon bro ,i keep blowing off the chance .i'll get u pass i do legs every sat,i'll hit u up soon if u want .
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i follow same routine except traps with shoulders ,i gotta try to switch,i go mon,wed,thurs,sat,we gotta do legs soon bro ,i keep blowing off the chance .i'll get u pass i do legs every sat,i'll hit u up soon if u want .
you been saying this for 4 years now.....we are never training legs together...and we live 20 min from each other.....lol
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cool thanks vinny
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you been saying this for 4 years now.....we are never training legs together...and we live 20 min from each other.....lol
less than 20 minutes lol....this is it, i will set it up.u have to supply the torrent tho lol...
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HEY VINNY COOL DEAL NETWORK ,NETWORK ,NETWORK! LOTS OF LUCK AND SUCCESS.
PEACE,
DA
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HEY VINNY COOL DEAL NETWORK ,NETWORK ,NETWORK! LOTS OF LUCK AND SUCCESS.
PEACE,
DA
good to meet you last week.....
what was that a brazilian ?
lol
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Vinny congrats on turning pro. Definately an inspirtation to push on year after year until you reached your goal. Must have felt like a ton of bricks falling off of you. Good luck with the upcoming contest season!
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Hey Vinny,
Is it true that you don't train calves? ??? ???
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Aloha Vinny, good to see that you are here answering questions and helping all of us. Train to win bro, 202's! Take care, Faildo
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Hey Vinny,
Is it true that you don't train calves? ??? ???
his calves are are sick.genetics he lucked out there big time.on a lighter note your cowboys are about to get spanked by the steelers.no marion barber .big ben at home in the cold should be fun.
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Vinny congrats on turning pro. Definately an inspirtation to push on year after year until you reached your goal. Must have felt like a ton of bricks falling off of you. Good luck with the upcoming contest season!
yeah man, the stress is gone.
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hello vince
why do you preffer steak over tuna?
i eat tuna from time to time, but after eating tuna since im 16 years old....need a little break from it.
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Hey Vinny,
Is it true that you don't train calves? ??? ???
yes, but i been training them with legs more often now.
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Aloha Vinny, good to see that you are here answering questions and helping all of us. Train to win bro, 202's! Take care, Faildo
Chris...help you?
you could help me...lol
i have not decided on any shows yet.
at first i was going to do the AC show back in Sep.
then i was going to train for the ironman...but the economy is not so great right now to spend money on a flight and hotel.
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his calves are are sick.genetics he lucked out there big time.on a lighter note your cowboys are about to get spanked by the steelers.no marion barber .big ben at home in the cold should be fun.
oh man...i was in houlihans with my wife enjoying ribs and a beer and had to watch those fucking idiot blow it....like i could ply football better...lol
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oh man...i was in houlihans with my wife enjoying ribs and a beer and had to watch those fucking idiot blow it....like i could ply football better...lol
i sweated out the last quarter with my wife and was screaming at ben getting sacked for 3 fuckin quarters then bam 17 points,dallas d was tough stopped that goal line 4th and goal .terell was pissed i think at some of the last play call i think.and wooten was out of 2 plays like he didn;t know the route or play call.great game.
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Vinny care to share what your eating right now in the offseason? And are u staying lean or letting yourself "go" a little bit?
HEY vin care to share what u went through back some time ago with eating disorder.was that caused from the perception people had from u being vinny the bber all time?that they look over ur shoulder and say are u really suppossed to eat that?and were they bugging u offseason mostly,and how did u get to the point not to let it bother u any more.and learn that u could be a little human and not always as people see in magazines or on stage 24/7.
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HEY vin care to share what u went through back some time ago with eating disorder.was that caused from the perception people had from u being vinny the bber all time?that they look over ur shoulder and say are u really suppossed to eat that?and were they bugging u offseason mostly,and how did u get to the point not to let it bother u any more.and learn that u could be a little human and not always as people see in magazines or on stage 24/7.
yeah no problem.
for a long time i did my own thing, i was able to eat what ever i wanted in the offseason.
nobody paid much attention to me even after winning a bunch of local/regional shows, and even the jr usa.
but after my win in the USA, it was like the spot light was on me all the time...when i went to my normal offseason eating, too many people paid way too much attention to what i ate.
all of a sudden i had a rep as someone who did not eat well, someone who cheated all the time.
and all i was doing was what i have always done.
fast forward to 94 , and it carried over. what did you eat today, how much did you eat...it was stressing me out.
it wasn't fun anymore...so i'd binge and throw up for 2 years.
after getting rid of all the "negative" people around me, i took off all of 96...regrouped, and came back in 97 winning my class in the jr nationals, 10th in the usa, and 4th in the nationals.
and thats the story....boring, i know....lol
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Wow,that sucks Vin.....glad you`re back on track and doing your thing your own way.
Congrats on getting your long overdue pro-card bro! :)
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HOW about some pics from past or present never seen,there must be tons taken by close people ,even through in a few of your beloved bulldogs lol....lance had some good ones back from usa win ,do u still talk to tommy potenza?
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Wow,that sucks Vin.....glad you`re back on track and doing your thing your own way.
Congrats on getting your long overdue pro-card bro! :)
thank you, but i want to say....it was not long over due, i earned it, yes...but when i lost in the past, it was against guys who were better than me.
i can truly say that i placed exactly where i should have in all the shows i was in...
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That`s cool Vin..........always liked your look though.
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That`s cool Vin..........always liked your look though.
thank you wes
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thank you, but i want to say....it was not long over due, i earned it, yes...but when i lost in the past, it was against guys who were better than me.
i can truly say that i placed exactly where i should have in all the shows i was in...
we don't hear that pretty often from the others ego-maniacs bodybuilders :)
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we don't hear that pretty often from the others ego-maniacs bodybuilders :)
well if i was asked this question when i was 25....lol
there are a few guys that have beat me that i'd like to stand against again, and there are about 3 pro's that i never competed with that i'd like to go up against.
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yeah no problem.
for a long time i did my own thing, i was able to eat what ever i wanted in the offseason.
nobody paid much attention to me even after winning a bunch of local/regional shows, and even the jr usa.
but after my win in the USA, it was like the spot light was on me all the time...when i went to my normal offseason eating, too many people paid way too much attention to what i ate.
all of a sudden i had a rep as someone who did not eat well, someone who cheated all the time.
and all i was doing was what i have always done.
fast forward to 94 , and it carried over. what did you eat today, how much did you eat...it was stressing me out.
it wasn't fun anymore...so i'd binge and throw up for 2 years.
after getting rid of all the "negative" people around me, i took off all of 96...regrouped, and came back in 97 winning my class in the jr nationals, 10th in the usa, and 4th in the nationals.
and thats the story....boring, i know....lol
i do the same i eat all i need and want off seasson and then these silly people that think that u only have to eat chicken and rice are talking shit about u allways!!! they can keep eating chicken and rice off seasson and i will keep on growing eating what i have to eat!!! good luck in your pro carreer.
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i do the same i eat all i need and want off seasson and then these silly people that think that u only have to eat chicken and rice are talking shit about u allways!!! they can keep eating chicken and rice off seasson and i will keep on growing eating what i have to eat!!! good luck in your pro carreer.
it's all good now.
thanks for the post
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Hey Vinny, just to let you know, there's an article about you in this months M&F.
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vinny, what will be your pro debut....will you stay in the 202's?
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Hey Vinny, just to let you know, there's an article about you in this months M&F.
yes thanks man, that was last months....i know it says december, but the january issue is out now.
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vinny, what will be your pro debut....will you stay in the 202's?
i have not decided on anything yet.
i'd like to know what you guys would want to see me in.....
where should i make my debut?
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i have not decided on anything yet.
i'd like to know what you guys would want to see me in.....
where should i make my debut?
I'd like to see you at you most proportioned and defined ..be it under or over 202 ...you prolly know better
can you post a pic from where you thought you npresented your most complete package ? and maybe specify the weight too /.
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yes thanks man, that was last months....i know it says december, but the january issue is out now.
sure. sorry.
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that article was good ,looked sharp in pics,ny pro would be good ,expense for travel is nothing and just have to expense prep.what were u carbed up you think at master nationals 202/205 that would be good weight for u
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that article was good ,looked sharp in pics,ny pro would be good ,expense for travel is nothing and just have to expense prep.what were u carbed up you think at master nationals 202/205 that would be good weight for u
the photo shoot for muscle and fitness was 3 weeks after the masters win, and i believe i'm in the feb 09 issue of FLEX -
i was 196 at weigh-in and the same after 2 days of eating....lol
right now i'm 229lbs and very full, hard, and cut....i have never been more that 220ish.
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you have no pics from usa win ,i saw thread in failido thread,trophy broke too,that sux,those were decent looking trophies no?i always repeat myself but that night you were in sick form and that was epitome of what a bber is,to this day one of the best middleweight builds to compete and there have been some real good middles over the last 2 decades.props.
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Why dont u do one of the easier shows vinny like the houston show this summer or the tampa bay show??? I think it would be easier just to step into one of those shows and get ur feet wet, then do a larger show like the new york pro or atlantic city and get blown away. Also enter the 202 and the open classes, that way u can see what u think u fare better in.
Just my 2 cents bro.
Glen
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Why dont u do one of the easier shows vinny like the houston show this summer or the tampa bay show??? I think it would be easier just to step into one of those shows and get ur feet wet, then do a larger show like the new york pro or atlantic city and get blown away. Also enter the 202 and the open classes, that way u can see what u think u fare better in.
Just my 2 cents bro.
Glen
wow that was honest...lol
i will do the pittsburgh pro may 2nd, and new york pro may 16th, both 202, or the masters a.c september 11th, i'm not sure yet....or all 3
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wow that was honest...lol
i will do the pittsburgh pro may 2nd, and new york pro may 16th, both 202, or the masters a.c september 11th, i'm not sure yet....or all 3
All three are good choices bro, both of those shows are close to home ( low travel cost ) and the 40 and over is a good idea as well.
Good luck to u bro, u have an amazing physique, and I cant wait to see it on a pro stage in the near future.
Well and about the honesty, I think thats a mistake that alot of guys make is they go into a tough show like the ironman or new york pro for their first show they place 16th, there confidence is shot and we never hear from them again.
Atleast if someone did an easier show, they can get a good placing, get some confidence and a sponsorship ;D, then use that next year to get better and hopefully have a better career.
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All three are good choices bro, both of those shows are close to home ( low travel cost ) and the 40 and over is a good idea as well.
Good luck to u bro, u have an amazing physique, and I cant wait to see it on a pro stage in the near future.
Well and about the honesty, I think thats a mistake that alot of guys make is they go into a tough show like the ironman or new york pro for their first show they place 16th, there confidence is shot and we never hear from them again.
Atleast if someone did an easier show, they can get a good placing, get some confidence and a sponsorship ;D, then use that next year to get better and hopefully have a better career.
i am on the same page with you...however if i got invited to the ARNOLD, i'd compete, as it would give great exposure.
but for me....the 202 class and masters shows are where i belong.
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you have no pics from usa win ,i saw thread in failido thread,trophy broke too,that sux,those were decent looking trophies no?i always repeat myself but that night you were in sick form and that was epitome of what a bber is,to this day one of the best middleweight builds to compete and there have been some real good middles over the last 2 decades.props.
i used aldactone and dyaide for that show, i timed everything perfect and i was dry and peeled.
i tried again in 94 and 95,and 97 but was never able to time it again like that, and today i never use it....as long as my diet is on point, i'm very dry...not like the USA in 93 but close.
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i used aldactone and dyaide for that show, i timed everything perfect and i was dry and peeled.
i tried again in 94 and 95,and 97 but was never able to time it again like that, and today i never use it....as long as my diet is on point, i'm very dry...not like the USA in 93 but close.
i agree,i saw this yrs pics dude you were sliced,esp side hamstrings were popped,u had good balance and considering your not 25 lol ..no more your skin still looked wrapped without that old sag some bbers get from going up and down so high in weight or abuse there skin with overtanning all yr.your back esp has improved in hardness and seperation over the yrs.cool.
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i agree,i saw this yrs pics dude you were sliced,esp side hamstrings were popped,u had good balance and considering your not 25 lol ..no more your skin still looked wrapped without that old sag some bbers get from going up and down so high in weight or abuse there skin with overtanning all yr.your back esp has improved in hardness and seperation over the yrs.cool.
i dug deep this year, i pulled out energy that i thought i lost, i found my heart again.
i trained hard, but dieted and did cardio even harder.
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Well since the topic is on your conditioning at this years masters nats, i also remember that you posted some videos of you either 3 or 6 weeks out on youtube, and ur conditioning was phenomenol, do u think that this had something to do with getting that 93' level of conditioning that you had???
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i dug deep this year, i pulled out energy that i thought i lost, i found my heart again.
i trained hard, but dieted and did cardio even harder.
I think in the past u claimed no cardio offseason ,did u follow same route or just hit cardio harder during prep,do u do any cardio now?
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Well since the topic is on your conditioning at this years masters nats, i also remember that you posted some videos of you either 3 or 6 weeks out on youtube, and ur conditioning was phenomenol, do u think that this had something to do with getting that 93' level of conditioning that you had???
my goal was to be as close to the 93 usa condition as posible.
and i thought, if i keep doing what i been doing...i'll have the same results.
so i dug deep, dieted longer with almost an hour and a half cardio daily.
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I think in the past u claimed no cardio offseason ,did u follow same route or just hit cardio harder during prep,do u do any cardio now?
the best conditioned bodybuilders were from the 90's hands down.
remember porter cottrell and lee labrada, and shawn ray....those guys were peeled.
i went back to that bust your ass attitude, no games.
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the best conditioned bodybuilders were from the 90's hands down.
remember porter cottrell and lee labrada, and shawn ray....those guys were peeled.
i went back to that bust your ass attitude, no games.
how much do u think drug use has to do with the lack of conditioning that competitors nowadays have?
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how much do u think drug use has to do with the lack of conditioning that competitors nowadays have?
I think vinny with out being too candid can shed light and would suprise you on how little he did to get where he did in early ninties shows that he was winning too boot.am i right vin?
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I think vinny with out being too candid can shed light and would suprise you on how little he did to get where he did in early ninties shows that he was winning too boot.am i right vin?
i know, thats the answer i wanted him to give.
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Good vid with vinny
http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/content/view/1635/215/
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I think vinny with out being too candid can shed light and would suprise you on how little he did to get where he did in early ninties shows that he was winning too boot.am i right vin?
i have never pushed the envelope.
i think the more is better at any cost is over.
i really dont know what to say here, other than...shit got out of control for a while, and guys ruined their physiques. but i think things are calming down, and guys are being more smart about contest prep.
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i have never pushed the envelope.
i think the more is better at any cost is over.
i really dont know what to say here, other than...shit got out of control for a while, and guys ruined their physiques. but i think things are calming down, and guys are being more smart about contest prep.
vinny dead on,just reading articles about u in past u can tell u were raised by 2 good parents ,seems old school ways .italians have a good way to rear kids traditional sense,that i'm sure u kept a little common sense in not wanting to dissapoint them and do what u said not to push the envelope ,listen my dad knew i used a bit but it was a bit in the sense and he was like alright but don't fall into that trap forever .i respected him and learned to be wise and his word was the right word.i still made him shake his head tho lol,,,,,,,
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Enough talk lol let's see it!
Vinny @ 1993 USA
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i have never pushed the envelope.
i think the more is better at any cost is over.
i really dont know what to say here, other than...shit got out of control for a while, and guys ruined their physiques. but i think things are calming down, and guys are being more smart about contest prep.
good thing it took you so long to get into the IFBB, now the sport is changing....perfect timing for you.
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Enough talk lol let's see it!
Vinny @ 1993 USA
WE TORTURE HIM WITH THIS BUT HE BROUGHT HIS STANDARD HERE AND MOST JUDGE HIM BY THIS LOOK.HE IS A GREAT LIGHTHEAVY TOO,HE WAS UNKNOWN IN 93 AND ROCKED THAT YR ,I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHEN I PRODDED HIS TRAINER ON WHY HE WOULDN'T DO NATIONALS THAT YR,I THINK HE WOULD HAVE WON.WHO WON THE MIDDLES THAT YR?NEVERMIND FOUND IT REMEMBER ROBERT MELLO,OK NEVER,MELLO WAS DESERVING HE WAS SHORTER MORE COMPACT THAN VIN,BUT NO WHERE SAME FLOW,LOOK,WHATEVER,SHOMBERGER TOOK 3RD VINNY BEAT HIM,ROGER STEWART WAS 4TH HE WAS EVERYWHERE THEN,VINNY HAD A SHOT I BELIEVE.RANT OVER.......
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WE TORTURE HIM WITH THIS BUT HE BROUGHT HIS STANDARD HERE AND MOST JUDGE HIM BY THIS LOOK.HE IS A GREAT LIGHTHEAVY TOO,HE WAS UNKNOWN IN 93 AND ROCKED THAT YR ,I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHEN I PRODDED HIS TRAINER ON WHY HE WOULDN'T DO NATIONALS THAT YR,I THINK HE WOULD HAVE WON.WHO WON THE MIDDLES THAT YR?NEVERMIND FOUND IT REMEMBER ROBERT MELLO,OK NEVER,MELLO WAS DESERVING HE WAS SHORTER MORE COMPACT THAN VIN,BUT NO WHERE SAME FLOW,LOOK,WHATEVER,SHOMBERGER TOOK 3RD VINNY BEAT HIM,ROGER STEWART WAS 4TH HE WAS EVERYWHERE THEN,VINNY HAD A SHOT I BELIEVE.RANT OVER.......
lets be real here.
if i won my pro card back in 93, i would never had the run i have had as a top npc national competitor.
i would of been a pro when dorian was changing the sport, and i would of lasted maybe 3 years tops trying to crack the top 10....then done.
my road has been a long one, and a very enjoyable one:
i been under contract with EAS, and now UNIVERSAL NUTRITION going on my 13th year this january.
i been to mexico, germany, italy, poland, and PR all from bodybuilding, and had a ton of fun.
i enjoy what i do...
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good thing it took you so long to get into the IFBB, now the sport is changing....perfect timing for you.
i dont know if this is a compliment or an insult...lol
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lets be real here.
if i won my pro card back in 93, i would never had the run i have had as a top npc national competitor.
i would of been a pro when dorian was changing the sport, and i would of lasted maybe 3 years tops trying to crack the top 10....then done.
my road has been a long one, and a very enjoyable one:
i been under contract with EAS, and now UNIVERSAL NUTRITION going on my 13th year this january.
i been to mexico, germany, italy, poland, and PR all from bodybuilding, and had a ton of fun.
i enjoy what i do...
SEE YOUR POINT.BUT LABRADA HUNG THERE FOR A WHILE.
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lets be real here.
if i won my pro card back in 93, i would never had the run i have had as a top npc national competitor.
i would of been a pro when dorian was changing the sport, and i would of lasted maybe 3 years tops trying to crack the top 10....then done.
my road has been a long one, and a very enjoyable one:
i been under contract with EAS, and now UNIVERSAL NUTRITION going on my 13th year this january.
i been to mexico, germany, italy, poland, and PR all from bodybuilding, and had a ton of fun.
i enjoy what i do...
Everything happens for a reason bro!!! ;D
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Everything happens for a reason bro!!! ;D
maybe
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May 2nd Pittsburgh Pro 202, and May 16th New York Pro 202....i'll make my pro debut there
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May 2nd Pittsburgh Pro 202, and May 16th New York Pro 202....i'll make my pro debut there
cant wait ;D
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cant wait ;D
thank you, same here...lol
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WHEN DO U START DIET BRO..
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WHEN DO U START DIET BRO..
12 weeks out from the first show.
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for the first few months i was like a deer in headlights...lol
mike i know what you mean....but they didn't GIVE me anything....i fuckin earned it....lol
and in any past shows...i was beat by someone better than me, so NO i should never have turned pro years ago.....i like exactly how everything played out.
Hey Vinnie,
This is Harley and I want to compliment you on your most humble response pasted above. First, I will say that you did earn your Pro Card and you know that I am one of your harshest critics. I say that only because I had the privilege of training with you and traveling with you to shows and simply wanted only the best for you.
Also, most guys hold onto the usual misbelief that they weren't beaten by better guys. It's refreshing to hear a guy be so brutally honest. I was debating about starting a thread re Craig's upcoming year but have been really disappointed by all the unwarranted hostility and apparent disinterest in true bodybuilding discourse. Seeing your thread here in the Positive section gives me hope.
As far as your first show, none of us want you to do anything that places unnecessary stress upon you or Sheila (one of the nicest ladies I have ever met). May I suggest the Atlantic City show? Craig and I drive down Friday night and leave Sunday morning. That makes for a relatively inexpensive stay despite the inflated hotel price. Your family can even drive you home Saturday night as it's only about 2 hours away. It's an extremely well run show and Stokely and Ron are great promoters. I also think that with all that time to train and the quality of that show, there is no way you will be overlooked.
In closing, it's great to see you up there on a pro stage where you belong. Attitude and appreciation for the fans makes for a very long and prosperous career. It's too bad so many other "pros" didn't learn that from you a long time ago.
Your friend,
Harley
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cant wait ;D
THE NEXT FRANK ZANE
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Hey Vinnie,
This is Harley and I want to compliment you on your most humble response pasted above. First, I will say that you did earn your Pro Card and you know that I am one of your harshest critics. I say that only because I had the privilege of training with you and traveling with you to shows and simply wanted only the best for you.
Also, most guys hold onto the usual misbelief that they weren't beaten by better guys. It's refreshing to hear a guy be so brutally honest. I was debating about starting a thread re Craig's upcoming year but have been really disappointed by all the unwarranted hostility and apparent disinterest in true bodybuilding discourse. Seeing your thread here in the Positive section gives me hope.
As far as your first show, none of us want you to do anything that places unnecessary stress upon you or Sheila (one of the nicest ladies I have ever met). May I suggest the Atlantic City show? Craig and I drive down Friday night and leave Sunday morning. That makes for a relatively inexpensive stay despite the inflated hotel price. Your family can even drive you home Saturday night as it's only about 2 hours away. It's an extremely well run show and Stokely and Ron are great promoters. I also think that with all that time to train and the quality of that show, there is no way you will be overlooked.
In closing, it's great to see you up there on a pro stage where you belong. Attitude and appreciation for the fans makes for a very long and prosperous career. It's too bad so many other "pros" didn't learn that from you a long time ago.
Your friend,
Harley
thanks harley.....202 class is where i'm stayin for now....pittsburgh and ny
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THE NEXT FRANK ZANE
first off....i'm better looking, and i dont have side burns......but it is an honor to be compared to frank zane...thank you....lol
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Just picked up the new "Flex" and there is a great feature/write-up on Vinny in there!
congrats
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Just picked up the new "Flex" and there is a great feature/write-up on Vinny in there!
congrats
december issue of MUSCLE & FITNESS, now febuary issue of FLEX
did he re-sign with UNIVERSAL or is this a new WEIDER GUY?
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first off....i'm better looking, and i dont have side burns......but it is an honor to be compared to frank zane...thank you....lol
grow the side burns vinny"elvis"galanti lol....
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i'm not growing side burns lol, and i just re-signed with UNIVERSAL for a 13th year
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Just picked up the new "Flex" and there is a great feature/write-up on Vinny in there!
congrats
thanks mike
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i'm not growing side burns lol, and i just re-signed with UNIVERSAL for a 13th year
congrats ,,,,they should use u in print ads more,they used too back in ninties more.i guess they push the animal hardcore ads,u do a lot of publicity for them with the cage at events which is good publicity too.
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VINNY WHATS A TYPICAL OFFSEASON LIKE NOW EATING SCHEDULE AND HOW MANY CALORIES DO U GET IN,AND SUPPLEMENTED SHAKES ECT....CHEAT MEALS INCLUDED PIZZA ECT...CARDIO NOW OR NO?
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VINNY WHATS A TYPICAL OFFSEASON LIKE NOW EATING SCHEDULE AND HOW MANY CALORIES DO U GET IN,AND SUPPLEMENTED SHAKES ECT....CHEAT MEALS INCLUDED PIZZA ECT...CARDIO NOW OR NO?
typical day:
meal 1:
6 egg whites 1 yolk scrabbled on a plain bagel
snapple iced tea
meal 2:
sliced london broil
white rice
meal 3:
3 scoops of whey isolate
meal 4:
grilled chicken wrap
white rice
meal 5
waxy maze and a scoop of whey isolate after training
meal 6
porter house steak
baked potatoe
salad
i dont count calories or do any cardio in the off season.
i dont over eat, i never stuff my self...i would never do anything to distort my gut.
i dont believe in getting fat and bloated in the off season, i can guest pose at moments notice.
i never do cardio in the off season.
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vinny i noticed u dont have a lot of the extra good fats u had in other diets u posted? was this just a random thing or have u cut back on them?
and have a good new years
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good reply vin on diet day to day ,i seem to follow the same course pretty much,same no cardio ever,eat to get protein and fair amount of carbs to train and rest ,now u no many top bbers and are friendly with some,my question for u is u stay lean enough and bloat free to guest pose and keep looking like a bber,now some of your friends or top bbers decide to overeat and bloat?did this practice not feel or look right for your physique you were striving for?
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typical day:
meal 1:
6 egg whites 1 yolk scrabbled on a plain bagel
snapple iced tea
meal 2:
sliced london broil
white rice
meal 3:
3 scoops of whey isolate
meal 4:
grilled chicken wrap
white rice
meal 5
waxy maze and a scoop of whey isolate after training
meal 6
porter house steak
baked potatoe
salad
i dont count calories or do any cardio in the off season.
i dont over eat, i never stuff my self...i would never do anything to distort my gut.
i dont believe in getting fat and bloated in the off season, i can guest pose at moments notice.
i never do cardio in the off season.
looks great vinny, i can see how you've stayed so lean now for all these years after looking at ur diet.
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vinny i noticed u dont have a lot of the extra good fats u had in other diets u posted? was this just a random thing or have u cut back on them?
and have a good new years
what i posted above is what i eat in the off season, and when its 16 weeks out i switch over to zero carbs...good fats, and lean proteins.
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good reply vin on diet day to day ,i seem to follow the same course pretty much,same no cardio ever,eat to get protein and fair amount of carbs to train and rest ,now u no many top bbers and are friendly with some,my question for u is u stay lean enough and bloat free to guest pose and keep looking like a bber,now some of your friends or top bbers decide to overeat and bloat?did this practice not feel or look right for your physique you were striving for?
i think its down right stupid to blow up to 250 if your going to compete as a lightheavy weight at 198. and if a guy is in great shape at 250...why scarifice the muscle to make wt?
i never got caught up in keeping up with anyone...
i do my own thing....remember, i'm the next FRANK ZANE.....lol
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looks great vinny, i can see how you've stayed so lean now for all these years after looking at ur diet.
i'm fortunate that i have a fast metabolism...i can get away with eating foods that others could not go near.
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vin,how did u develope into such a great poser,how do find routines and good music to keep it going so long without posing the same or same music.i think your presentation overall is what seperates u from most advanced competitors.
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vin,how did u develope into such a great poser,how do find routines and good music to keep it going so long without posing the same or same music.i think your presentation overall is what seperates u from most advanced competitors.
i really liked watching posing routines of frank zane, bob paris, lee labrada, and even milos.
routines came easy....but the mandatories are practiced just like training, 3 x a week for up to 1 hour starting at 8 weeks out.
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i remember reading ur dad bought your 1st weight set,what does he think about that purchase after all these yrs,he must say sometimes he must have been crazy lol..what do they think of all u been thru and all the sacrifices to hit ur goal of pro status?ur mother probably wanted to kill u missing some sunday macaroni meals lol...
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i remember reading ur dad bought your 1st weight set,what does he think about that purchase after all these yrs,he must say sometimes he must have been crazy lol..what do they think of all u been thru and all the sacrifices to hit ur goal of pro status?ur mother probably wanted to kill u missing some sunday macaroni meals lol...
my dad just turned 80, and i know that he was happy to see me reach my goal,he loves what i do and brags to his friends when im in a magazine, and my mom is just always pissed that i dont eat her gravy on sundays during precontest...lol
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my dad just turned 80, and i know that he was happy to see me reach my goal,he loves what i do and brags to his friends when im in a magazine, and my mom is just always pissed that i dont eat her gravy on sundays during precontest...lol
thats great ,there is always 2 people that start what a person becomes great or not and thats mom and dad.what pro past or present gave u the most advice and who did u meet in person that made u say wtf,that guy is unreal.
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thats great ,there is always 2 people that start what a person becomes great or not and thats mom and dad.what pro past or present gave u the most advice and who did u meet in person that made u say wtf,that guy is unreal.
shawn ray gave me the best business advice, and craig richardson has been giving me advice in how exciting everything will be when i hit the stage for the first time.
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shawn ray gave me the best business advice, and craig richardson has been giving me advice in how exciting everything will be when i hit the stage for the first time.
cool.props and not for nothing u were considered a pro in my book even tho u just got your pro card.what u showed on stage all those yrs was more than just that card.richardson is great too,very underated imo.sometimes i don't see what the judges see or think,whatever,keep plugging.lets keep this thread alive,i'll try.
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vin,each bodypart of course needs different attention but still what is the rep ranges u try to hit now,esp considering keeping joints in check,break down simple each bodypart.
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vin,each bodypart of course needs different attention but still what is the rep ranges u try to hit now,esp considering keeping joints in check,break down simple each bodypart.
i have been doing HIT training since August, and having a great offseason.
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i have been doing HIT training since August, and having a great offseason.
EXAMPLE.
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EXAMPLE.
i have been doing 3 sets per exercise:
12 reps...warm up
6 reps
to failure
dumbbell bench press:
90lb dumbbells 12 reps
115lbs 6 reps
125lbs depending on the day...6 to 9 reps
been training like this for a few months, and the last 2 weeks we trained for reps to give the joints a break.
but this week we are not training at all...time to rest the body.
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i have been doing 3 sets per exercise:
12 reps...warm up
6 reps
to failure
dumbbell bench press:
90lb dumbbells 12 reps
115lbs 6 reps
125lbs depending on the day...6 to 9 reps
been training like this for a few months, and the last 2 weeks we trained for reps to give the joints a break.
but this week we are not training at all...time to rest the body.
thanx for answer bro,read article in flex ,i'm probably last loser to get it in mail lol.....i think its good mag imo,anyway great article,great pics bro,and my training question was answered there i guess,u probably modify it now and then,its almost a carbon copy of what i do,reps,exercises,i found also at 40 higher reps feel great and pump is unreal ,i do at least 1 failed set 6 reps or so on tail end of most power movements,otherwise 10-12 sometimes 15 ,but good heavy weights ,form a must.the leg workot outlined is exactly how i do it ,i love training legs and love higher reps ,on them,they grow better and get better seperation that way,thanks vin for the info always....
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thanx for answer bro,read article in flex ,i'm probably last loser to get it in mail lol.....i think its good mag imo,anyway great article,great pics bro,and my training question was answered there i guess,u probably modify it now and then,its almost a carbon copy of what i do,reps,exercises,i found also at 40 higher reps feel great and pump is unreal ,i do at least 1 failed set 6 reps or so on tail end of most power movements,otherwise 10-12 sometimes 15 ,but good heavy weights ,form a must.the leg workot outlined is exactly how i do it ,i love training legs and love higher reps ,on them,they grow better and get better seperation that way,thanks vin for the info always....
when i was training for the masters nationals, i only had training partners on leg day, and i did not push heavy weight in general as i usually had no spot.
but right now...since August, been training full time with a training partner, and i been doing the HIT style. training heavy and very intense.
but at 41, my warmup's are very long. i usually warmup the supporting muscle groups, and the main area i'm training that day for about 15-20 min before i get into it.
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when i was training for the masters nationals, i only had training partners on leg day, and i did not push heavy weight in general as i usually had no spot.
but right now...since August, been training full time with a training partner, and i been doing the HIT style. training heavy and very intense.
but at 41, my warmup's are very long. i usually warmup the supporting muscle groups, and the main area i'm training that day for about 15-20 min before i get into it.
cool,i'm trying some of that style that u mentioned a bit,but u know old school mentality lol...i'm glad your able to still do what u love to do,as well as myself still train and live for it into 40's .
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cool,i'm trying some of that style that u mentioned a bit,but u know old school mentality lol...i'm glad your able to still do what u love to do,as well as myself still train and live for it into 40's .
you have to remember, i took off from training and everything that goes with bodybuilding right after the 2001 npc nationals until the 2005 npc nationals...i went cold turkey.
i hated eating and living out of tuperwear, i hated the gym, i hated bodybuilding period.
i ate normal, i drank beer during any football or baseball game, i ate pizza, i ate chips. i just wanted to be a kinda normal guy that had fun...no pressure of keeping in shape.
by the time april of 2003 rolled around, i was way out of shape and couldn't even breat right when i tied my shoes.
my friends were training for the 2003 npc east coast, so i started going to the gym with them. fed up with my fat fucking stomach, i started eating 6 meals a day of just 1 can of tuna and 2 cups a rice each meal, and 1 hour of cardio daily.
3 nights before the contest, they were posing....and i was busting them that i looked better.
after taking my shirt off and seeing how ripped i got in 7 months, they talked me into competing again, and i took 2nd in the lightheavys and then 13th in the npc nationals.
i was happy with the outcome concidering how fat i was in april.
by the time jan 05 came, i was fully back into the bodybuilding life style, and seriously thinking about the nationals once more.....placing 5th that year, the bug bit me again.
it was great taking time off, and enjoying life.....best thing i ever done.
i'm back now....it took me 16 years to have that IFBB pro card in my wallet, i'm loven this right now.
at 41...i'm just starting.
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good story on how you need to take a break to 'rediscover' the passion for training and eating right. I can't do it all year round and need some layoff time in the winter, more a mental break than a physical.
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you have to remember, i took off from training and everything that goes with bodybuilding right after the 2001 npc nationals until the 2005 npc nationals...i went cold turkey.
i hated eating and living out of tuperwear, i hated the gym, i hated bodybuilding period.
i ate normal, i drank beer during any football or baseball game, i ate pizza, i ate chips. i just wanted to be a kinda normal guy that had fun...no pressure of keeping in shape.
by the time april of 2003 rolled around, i was way out of shape and couldn't even breat right when i tied my shoes.
my friends were training for the 2003 npc east coast, so i started going to the gym with them. fed up with my fat fucking stomach, i started eating 6 meals a day of just 1 can of tuna and 2 cups a rice each meal, and 1 hour of cardio daily.
3 nights before the contest, they were posing....and i was busting them that i looked better.
after taking my shirt off and seeing how ripped i got in 7 months, they talked me into competing again, and i took 2nd in the lightheavys and then 13th in the npc nationals.
i was happy with the outcome concidering how fat i was in april.
by the time jan 05 came, i was fully back into the bodybuilding life style, and seriously thinking about the nationals once more.....placing 5th that year, the bug bit me again.
it was great taking time off, and enjoying life.....best thing i ever done.
i'm back now....it took me 16 years to have that IFBB pro card in my wallet, i'm loven this right now.
at 41...i'm just starting.
your on fire lol....chill,i think u mentioned i;m not quoting 100pct ,u were clean for that show no? or was it 2001?even tho u weren't your best like now or previous u still looked pretty good even tho 13th.peace vin..
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good story on how you need to take a break to 'rediscover' the passion for training and eating right. I can't do it all year round and need some layoff time in the winter, more a mental break than a physical.
hey what are you doing here.... someone might think we actually know each other....lol
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your on fire lol....chill,i think u mentioned i;m not quoting 100pct ,u were clean for that show no? or was it 2001?even tho u weren't your best like now or previous u still looked pretty good even tho 13th.peace vin..
just doin my thing...
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That's a great story Vinny!
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on to supplements,pro or con,u use protein u mentioned,creatine ?fat burners now or no or ever.
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just doin my thing...
thanks
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on to supplements,pro or con,u use protein u mentioned,creatine ?fat burners now or no or ever.
i was never really one to take fat burners, i tried them but hard dieting and cardio get you in shape.
i been taking an animal pak daily for the last 12 years, and i really like shock therapy and storm by universal....i really use this stuff.
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i was never really one to take fat burners, i tried them but hard dieting and cardio get you in shape.
i been taking an animal pak daily for the last 12 years, and i really like shock therapy and storm by universal....i really use this stuff.
i have never taken them either,just wanted your opinion,even if semi bulked but lean if they were needed,but yeah hard dieting,playing with carb's amount up or down and cardio do trick,so u recommend all yr cardio say 2/3 tms per wk 15/20 min low impact like bike say?my old thinking was cardio then more food to compensate due to getting too lean from additional output,but to me regular hard intensity training with less rest gives u good results and some cardio benefit.whats ur take.
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i have never taken them either,just wanted your opinion,even if semi bulked but lean if they were needed,but yeah hard dieting,playing with carb's amount up or down and cardio do trick,so u recommend all yr cardio say 2/3 tms per wk 15/20 min low impact like bike say?my old thinking was cardio then more food to compensate due to getting too lean from additional output,but to me regular hard intensity training with less rest gives u good results and some cardio benefit.whats ur take.
zero cardio in the offseason
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zero cardio in the offseason
thanks vin,i agree ,training gets u lean enough,and pretty clean diet will keep u lean,cardio is to get that contest physique,remember i'm also baseing this on my metabolism and well as yours being very good to great at over 40.it pisses people off i do no cardio and i'm still in good shape lol....peace.
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does universal give u free supp supply monthly,book guest posing,travel for them around countries ?if so cool,u deserve it being faithful and honoring there contracts,representing true bbing.
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thanks vin,i agree ,training gets u lean enough,and pretty clean diet will keep u lean,cardio is to get that contest physique,remember i'm also baseing this on my metabolism and well as yours being very good to great at over 40.it pisses people off i do no cardio and i'm still in good shape lol....peace.
well...when you put 225 on your back and do 15 - 20 reps....that shit gets your heart rate up.
to the avg person....we dont do cardio.
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does universal give u free supp supply monthly,book guest posing,travel for them around countries ?if so cool,u deserve it being faithful and honoring there contracts,representing true bbing.
i been with universal for 13 years, and they treat me great.
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Vinny, what was your training like when you were preparing for your pro card win?
Maybe could you give an example of chest workout with weights,reps etc
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Vinny, what was your training like when you were preparing for your pro card win?
Maybe could you give an example of chest workout with weights,reps etc
during the prep for the masters nationals, i had a training partner only on leg day.
training alone sucked. my weights were not impressive...i went more for feel and a pump.
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during the prep for the masters nationals, i had a training partner only on leg day.
training alone sucked. my weights were not impressive...i went more for feel and a pump.
who cares vin,u looked great and joints probably thanked u with the bells paulsy yr before.u said now u fell great and full with hit training,looking foward to see look from this training.when u won masters bro u were skinned ,maybe less fuller than past yrs at lighthevy but considering i think u really nailed it,yr before when u didn't fell best u looked fuller but not as sharp as with your winning look .props both yrs tho cause your physique is an inspiration.
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who cares vin,u looked great and joints probably thanked u with the bells paulsy yr before.u said now u fell great and full with hit training,looking foward to see look from this training.when u won masters bro u were skinned ,maybe less fuller than past yrs at lighthevy but considering i think u really nailed it,yr before when u didn't fell best u looked fuller but not as sharp as with your winning look .props both yrs tho cause your physique is an inspiration.
thank you.
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WHEN ARE U STARTING PREP FEB/MARCH?
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WHEN ARE U STARTING PREP FEB/MARCH?
12 weeks out....you figure it out.....lol
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12 weeks out....you figure it out.....lol
wiseguy lol,,,,ny pro is in may so yeah soon.re u going to post prep pics?
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wiseguy lol,,,,ny pro is in may so yeah soon.re u going to post prep pics?
nope, i'll just show up in pittsburgh and ny.....dont need that stress....i just hope to crack the top 10 in the 202's
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nope, i'll just show up in pittsburgh and ny.....dont need that stress....i just hope to crack the top 10 in the 202's
if u look anything like u did when u got your pro card, top 10 shouldnt be a problem.
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if u look anything like u did when u got your pro card, top 10 shouldnt be a problem.
AGREE.NO DISRESPECT TO SOME OF THE IRONMAN COMPETITORS BUT VIN AT 41 LOOKS BETTER AND BALANCED,BUILD LOOKS FRESHER THAN SOME OF THE GUYS PLACING 18 THRU 10 AND THERE FEW YRS YOUNGER.I WOULD HAVE BET VIN COULD HAVE CRACKED TOP 10.
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and vinny is smart, i dont think he'll do like these other guys and fuck up his physique with trying to put on size.
good luck!
just one question, u workin with palumbo again or doing it on ur own?
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and vinny is smart, i dont think he'll do like these other guys and fuck up his physique with trying to put on size.
good luck!
just one question, u workin with palumbo again or doing it on ur own?
if it aint broke, dont fix it.
i have no idea the outcome, and i come with much respect....but what i did to turn pro, is what i will do as a pro.
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I realize I am all late with myself, but wanted to say congrats on your pro status, much deserved. Always good to see more guys with a tiny waist a nice lines in the pro ranks.
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Vinny, the craziest change in your physique since the 90's has been that incredible hamstring drop in the side poses.
what did you do to change that area ?
thanks !
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I realize I am all late with myself, but wanted to say congrats on your pro status, much deserved. Always good to see more guys with a tiny waist a nice lines in the pro ranks.
thank you
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Vinny, the craziest change in your physique since the 90's has been that incredible hamstring drop in the side poses.
what did you do to change that area ?
thanks !
believe it or not, i never really did any lunges, stiff legs,hypers, or deadlifts consistantly.
all those exercises are apart of my routine now for the past 4 years.
i hear all this talk that in your 40's it's hard to grow new muscle....busllshit i say.
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believe it or not, i never really did any lunges, stiff legs,hypers, or deadlifts consistantly.
all those exercises are apart of my routine now for the past 4 years.
i hear all this talk that in your 40's it's hard to grow new muscle....busllshit i say.
your right ,train smart and 40 means nothing.lunges are awesome i do them every workout,walking,on smith,regular front foot/back foot,stiff legged are the best love them too,,,your hams were freaking unreal from the side i noticed that apart from your overall improvements and physique,props bro...
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your right ,train smart and 40 means nothing.lunges are awesome i do them every workout,walking,on smith,regular front foot/back foot,stiff legged are the best love them too,,,your hams were freaking unreal from the side i noticed that apart from your overall improvements and physique,props bro...
thank you
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vin what u weighing now?whats projected wght low 200's.kick ass bro.
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vin what u weighing now?whats projected wght low 200's.kick ass bro.
220lbs
14 weeks out
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220lbs
14 weeks out
COOL,get it done,conditioning will not be a problem.i really think your going to be a contender top 5 or so ,gut feeling.your history as far as conditioning and shape has been well cemented ,you have a pro look,and enough size for 202.
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who do you think will be tough to beat in the pittsburgh 202 and new york 202 shows?
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who do you think will be tough to beat in the pittsburgh 202 and new york 202 shows?
to be honest, i'm not really concerned about who's going to be there, just focusing on my condition, and making what i have a good package.
my hands will be full enough when i get there, so why think about things that i have no control over, i'm not thinking about "them" as much as they are not thinking about ME.
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vinny do u reccomend a specific whey isolate powder? which one do u like?
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vinny do u reccomend a specific whey isolate powder? which one do u like?
no joke, i been using all protein powders from UNIVERSAL for the last 12 years.....
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no joke, i been using all protein powders from UNIVERSAL for the last 12 years.....
thank u
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thank u
your welcome.
i started my prep this week for my pro debut
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your welcome.
i started my prep this week for my pro debut
go get em vin.no doubt you'll be ready,good luck
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go get em vin.no doubt you'll be ready,good luck
thank you njflex
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THE TERM 'REFINED' COMES UP A LOT AND IT TAKES YRS AND YRS TO ACTUALLY SEE OR WITNESS IT,MOST LIFTERS OR MOST COMPETITIVE BBERS NEVER SEE IT DUE TO QUITTING COMP BBING OR NOT TRAINING MUCH OR IF THAT ALL,VINNY ACTUALLY HAS ACHIEVED THAT GOAL HE HAS SEEN IT,HIS BUILD HAS A SHARP QUALITY AND STILL YOUNG LOOK TO IT,THERE ARE MANY FACTORS INVOLVED TO BE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE IT THAT WAY.BY COMPETING AT THE SAME WGHT NOT OVERALL LOOK CAUSE THAT HAS CHANGED WITH THE REFINED ASPECT OF IT,VINNY HAS AVOIDED THAT TIRED ,LUMPY,LOOK THAT MANY OVER BULKED BBERS DID AND STILL PRACTICE.
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is it true that dorian yates is training you?
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THE TERM 'REFINED' COMES UP A LOT AND IT TAKES YRS AND YRS TO ACTUALLY SEE OR WITNESS IT,MOST LIFTERS OR MOST COMPETITIVE BBERS NEVER SEE IT DUE TO QUITTING COMP BBING OR NOT TRAINING MUCH OR IF THAT ALL,VINNY ACTUALLY HAS ACHIEVED THAT GOAL HE HAS SEEN IT,HIS BUILD HAS A SHARP QUALITY AND STILL YOUNG LOOK TO IT,THERE ARE MANY FACTORS INVOLVED TO BE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE IT THAT WAY.BY COMPETING AT THE SAME WGHT NOT OVERALL LOOK CAUSE THAT HAS CHANGED WITH THE REFINED ASPECT OF IT,VINNY HAS AVOIDED THAT TIRED ,LUMPY,LOOK THAT MANY OVER BULKED BBERS DID AND STILL PRACTICE.
thank you
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is it true that dorian yates is training you?
no, dorian was in nj this past week, and i took the opportunity to train back with him.
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HOW YA FEELING BRO,CLEANED OUT DIET BIT MORE?CARBS ARE OUT NOW BACK TO PROT/FAT RATIO.STAY ON COURSE ,HAVE FAITH THIS COULD YOUR BEST YET IF THATS POSSIBLE LOL...YOU LOOK GREAT EVERY SHOW JUST ABOUT.
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HOW YA FEELING BRO,CLEANED OUT DIET BIT MORE?CARBS ARE OUT NOW BACK TO PROT/FAT RATIO.STAY ON COURSE ,HAVE FAITH THIS COULD YOUR BEST YET IF THATS POSSIBLE LOL...YOU LOOK GREAT EVERY SHOW JUST ABOUT.
i'm feeling real good, very strong, and diet is easy at this point..lol
talk to be in 5 weeks...lol
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no, dorian was in nj this past week, and i took the opportunity to train back with him.
How was that experience ?
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hey vin stay posting as much as u can ,i know i like having your input and i'm sure most here want to see u suceed on your pro debut.at least your thread is all positive not like some threads here.your appreciated at least.on a contest note how much cardio u doing at this point.
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It is an honor to chat with Vinny via the message boards here at Getbig.com!
Vinny, stay in touch, we are all pulling for you!!!
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How was that experience ?
it was insane, i had a great time.....i never thought doing pulldowns would be that tough.
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hey vin stay posting as much as u can ,i know i like having your input and i'm sure most here want to see u suceed on your pro debut.at least your thread is all positive not like some threads here.your appreciated at least.on a contest note how much cardio u doing at this point.
thank you, i'll post as much as i can.
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It is an honor to chat with Vinny via the message boards here at Getbig.com!
Vinny, stay in touch, we are all pulling for you!!!
thank you
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Other than pulldowns, what exercises did you and Dorian do??? How did he look?
I saw pictures of him some months ago and he looked tight and lean..... but what did you think of him in person???
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Other than pulldowns, what exercises did you and Dorian do??? How did he look?
I saw pictures of him some months ago and he looked tight and lean..... but what did you think of him in person???
he was a good guy, down to earth....took his time to explain the way the 1 set to failure works.
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Vinny,
What is the best chest exercise in your opinion? Thanks
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Hey Vinnie,
Best of luck in whichever show or shows you decide on this year. I thought of you when I was in Jersey City the other day re our leg workouts back at Sonny's Gym.
Please send my regards to your lovely wife.
Harley
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here's a typical day:
meal 1:
1 cup instant oatmeal
3 scoops of whey isolate
1 table spoon of macadamia nut oil
all in a blender
meal 2:
1 bag of success white rice
7 ounces of grilled chicken breast
chopped up asparagus
all mixed together
meal 3:
large sliced steak
baked poatoe
broccolli
all from local diner
meal 4:
shake, same as meal 1
meal 5:
5 whole eggs
5 egg whites
1 bag of success white rice
all mixed together
meal 6:
shake again
i'm leaner than most offseasons at 220 lbs
Some questions about your offseason diet, Vinny:
your last 6 meals has 1c oats?
1 bag succes white rice = 90g of carbs?
don't have any pwo shake,just whole food?
thanks
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Hey Vinnie,
Best of luck in whichever show or shows you decide on this year. I thought of you when I was in Jersey City the other day re our leg workouts back at Sonny's Gym.
Please send my regards to your lovely wife.
Harley
yeah i''ll never forget that , that was a killer workout.
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Vinny,
What is the best chest exercise in your opinion? Thanks
most like the bench, but i think it sucks....lol
i love all dumbbell work.
and to get a great pump.....cable cross overs
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Thanks, Vin man!!!!! How is your training coming along??? Any updates????
Thanks for keeping it real!!!
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Thanks, Vin man!!!!! How is your training coming along??? Any updates????
Thanks for keeping it real!!!
6 weeks to new york 202
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6 weeks to new york 202
Awesome...... How much cardio???? What type of cardio???
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Vinny,
What is your take on the deadlift? Do you currently use this exercise in you routine? Did you use it in the past? Thanks in advance.
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Awesome...... How much cardio???? What type of cardio???
just the treadmill
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hey vin that side lateral and 20 rep leg press are recent no?if so great size and fullness at this point and looking hard ,if u nail it .i'm banking on a great placing .competition is tough but u have all the right things in spades.
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Vinny Galanti's guestposing on April 25th.http://www.rxmuscle.com/rxgallery.php?contest=21&year=18&bodybuilder=781 (http://www.rxmuscle.com/rxgallery.php?contest=21&year=18&bodybuilder=781)
looks really good!
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Vinny Galanti's guestposing on April 25th.http://www.rxmuscle.com/rxgallery.php?contest=21&year=18&bodybuilder=781 (http://www.rxmuscle.com/rxgallery.php?contest=21&year=18&bodybuilder=781)
looks really good!
thanks for posting the picture....damn i need a tan...lol
i will be competing this coming saturday, making my pro debut at the pittsburgh pro 202.
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alright vin good luck,we're pulling for ya,that's what this thread is for.
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Wow ! I honestly think this is the best you have ever looked. Good luck !
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Wow ! I honestly think this is the best you have ever looked. Good luck !
thank you.....if i can crack top 5 in my first pro show...happy camper.
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vinny what was your diet like? and what foods did u eat on your last cheat day? also
when is the dvd gonna be ready??? your fans are waiting!
btw-looking crazy in thatpic-u look reallly good...wishing u the best of luck!
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vinny what was your diet like? and what foods did u eat on your last cheat day? also
when is the dvd gonna be ready??? your fans are waiting!
btw-looking crazy in thatpic-u look reallly good...wishing u the best of luck!
dave palumbo guides me with the diet, the zero carb / protein and fat combo work well on me.
i normally do a cheat day on sunday, not a cheat meal......but this past weekend it was just one cheat meal, a nice juicy cheese burger and fries.
all in all, my calories were lower and only did cardio about 3x a week.....i'm coming in bigger and fuller, and gained about 5lbs since the masters win last year.
i found that eating less, and not as much cardio worked better.
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dave palumbo guides me with the diet, the zero carb / protein and fat combo work well on me.
i normally do a cheat day on sunday, not a cheat meal......but this past weekend it was just one cheat meal, a nice juicy cheese burger and fries.
all in all, my calories were lower and only did cardio about 3x a week.....i'm coming in bigger and fuller, and gained about 5lbs since the masters win last year.
i found that eating less, and not as much cardio worked better.
it shows,great job,u must feel real good about how it turned out,great run as amateur and now hitting a new stride towards a good pro,you were a pro anyway dude,now the card and this look prove it ,props and i would like to think a top 3 would not be out of the question.
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redemption ny pro.....good luck.
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on your cheat day, what would you eat? Just whatever the whole day, or good carbs or what?
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vinny great job at ny ,,,bro from the flex pics major dry out differencefrom pittsburgh,everything was lean and good seperation,better lighting to boot.that was a great 202 class i'd say as impressive as in terms of quality as the open,i hope u feel you did well,i'm not just being biased u looked like your national win very hard looking,it is what is now,pro's are tough ,all u guys deserved to be there.
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new pics after NY Pro show http://boards.flexonline.com/ib/ikonboard.cgi?s=9476726b6bed2c1e1c853abd58def96d;act=ST;f=1;t=10827;st=1540 (http://boards.flexonline.com/ib/ikonboard.cgi?s=9476726b6bed2c1e1c853abd58def96d;act=ST;f=1;t=10827;st=1540)
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looking at the picture from when i posed at the suburban a week out at 209, and the contest pic's and posing in the store still around 201....i just get too flat when trying to make the weight class -
i dont know if i should continue to try the 202 class and hope to keep my fullness, or just say fuck it and compete in the open.
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looking at the picture from when i posed at the suburban a week out at 209, and the contest pic's and posing in the store still around 201....i just get too flat when trying to make the weight class -
i dont know if i should continue to try the 202 class and hope to keep my fullness, or just say fuck it and compete in the open.
go with your gut instinct,or tweak the diet a tad,if thats not the problem do the open,how do u feel or whats the goal if u choose the open class.i think u could do alright at 202 ,fullness is the factor all these other pics posted here u look awesome.nuff said.
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looking at the picture from when i posed at the suburban a week out at 209, and the contest pic's and posing in the store still around 201....i just get too flat when trying to make the weight class -
i dont know if i should continue to try the 202 class and hope to keep my fullness, or just say fuck it and compete in the open.
Compete in the open.......Your fullness makes all the difference in the world!
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VIN ON A SIDE NOTE,HOW WAS THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE WITH FELLOW PRO'S,AND HOW DID U FEEL U STACKED UP WITH THEM.U PLACED AHEAD OF FEW OF THOSE GUYS AS AMATEURS AND NOW WITH THEM AS PRO IS A WHOLE DIFFERENT THING.U'LL BE BACK AND LIKE I MENTIONED IN ANOTHER POSR U FARED WELL AT LEAST IN GOOD SHAPE AT NY SHOW PROPS....
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VIN ON A SIDE NOTE,HOW WAS THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE WITH FELLOW PRO'S,AND HOW DID U FEEL U STACKED UP WITH THEM.U PLACED AHEAD OF FEW OF THOSE GUYS AS AMATEURS AND NOW WITH THEM AS PRO IS A WHOLE DIFFERENT THING.U'LL BE BACK AND LIKE I MENTIONED IN ANOTHER POSR U FARED WELL AT LEAST IN GOOD SHAPE AT NY SHOW PROPS....
16 years on the national level trained me to be at a fast pace with the free posing, and mandatory posing at the prejudging.
But in the IFBB i now see that everything is slower, very chill. you can take your time and enjoy the stage, i didnt realize it until both shows were over...lol
i was nervous and my adrenaline was at full tilt. i shot my load before i needed it...lol
i dont really think obtaining my pro card set in until i was eating a burger after the show. 16 years is a long time to go after a goal, and 10 months as a pro did not set in right away.
As far as the guys go.....Mark Dugdale is a class act, a very low key guy that minds his own business and is just chill.
Jason Arntz is very cool and very relaxed, he was asking me how i was doing...he knew i was nervous. our wives got along great too.
Ed carrera was way too serious.
i asked Dave Henry about how he trained and he took a lot of time explaining his training methods.
Jose Raymond was cool too, we talked alot and got along real good...i can see us being friends if we lived near each other.
There were a few guys that were quiet and to them selfs and did not want to be bothered....nothing wrong with that.
one guy in particular blew me right off and made it clear to stay away, it was def personal....if he reads this, he knows who he is. i get it...you dont think much of me....LOL
all in all the guys were mad cool....i walked away from it with a great experience.
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16 years on the national level trained me to be at a fast pace with the free posing, and mandatory posing at the prejudging.
But in the IFBB i now see that everything is slower, very chill. you can take your time and enjoy the stage, i didnt realize it until both shows were over...lol
i was nervous and my adrenaline was at full tilt. i shot my load before i needed it...lol
i dont really think obtaining my pro card set in until i was eating a burger after the show. 16 years is a long time to go after a goal, and 10 months as a pro did not set in right away.
As far as the guys go.....Mark Dugdale is a class act, a very low key guy that minds his own business and is just chill.
Jason Arntz is very cool and very relaxed, he was asking me how i was doing...he knew i was nervous. our wives got along great too.
Ed carrera was way too serious.
i asked Dave Henry about how he trained and he took a lot of time explaining his training methods.
Jose Raymond was cool too, we talked alot and got along real good...i can see us being friends if we lived near each other.
There were a few guys that were quiet and to them selfs and did not want to be bothered....nothing wrong with that.
one guy in particular blew me right off and made it clear to stay away, it was def personal....if he reads this, he knows who he is. i get it...you dont think much of me....LOL
all in all the guys were mad cool....i walked away from it with a great experience.
;D (I couldn't resist!)
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Bay you are slipping.....you missed a better line to tag, i dunno....your not as witty as you once was.....lol
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Bay you are slipping.....you missed a better line to tag, i dunno....your not as witty as you once was.....lol
thats a pretty good shot there vin.....
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Bay you are slipping.....you missed a better line to tag, i dunno....your not as witty as you once was.....lol
16 years on the national level trained me to be at a fast pace with the free posing, and mandatory posing at the prejudging.
But in the IFBB i now see that everything is slower, very chill. you can take your time and enjoy the stage, i didnt realize it until both shows were over...lol
i was nervous and my adrenaline was at full tilt. i shot my load before i needed it...lol
i dont really think obtaining my pro card set in until i was eating a burger after the show. 16 years is a long time to go after a goal, and 10 months as a pro did not set in right away.
As far as the guys go.....Mark Dugdale is a class act, a very low key guy that minds his own business and is just chill.
Jason Arntz is very cool and very relaxed, he was asking me how i was doing...he knew i was nervous. our wives got along great too.
Ed carrera was way too serious.
i asked Dave Henry about how he trained and he took a lot of time explaining his training methods.
Jose Raymond was cool too, we talked alot and got along real good...i can see us being friends if we lived near each other.
There were a few guys that were quiet and to them selfs and did not want to be bothered....nothing wrong with that.
one guy in particular blew me right off and made it clear to stay away, it was def personal....if he reads this, he knows who he is. i get it...you dont think much of me....LOL
all in all the guys were mad cool....i walked away from it with a great experience.
Touché! I'll make it up to you the next time I see you. :P :P
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Touché! I'll make it up to you the next time I see you. :P :P
but i had to point it out to you, c'mon you been more witty in the past...lol
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vin,u do some photo shoots for mags this time?any other shows this yr?
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vin,u do some photo shoots for mags this time?any other shows this yr?
i shot with ironman -
i have no plans to compete
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i shot with ironman -
i have no plans to compete
cool,they always take good shots and show them well.
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WHATS NEW?
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WHATS NEW?
been guest posing a lot, i was in alabama with flew lewis and tony freeman.
i am going to puerto rico next week, masters nationals and then the southern states.
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been guest posing a lot, i was in alabama with flew lewis and tony freeman.
i am going to puerto rico next week, masters nationals and then the southern states.
good for u bro,puerto rico i'm jealous.keeping in good shape as always huh....southern states has been good to u .you've guest posed a few times there,big show.
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When are you coming to SF?
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When are you coming to SF?
when a promoter invites me to guest pose.
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Vinny,
Would describe the style of training you and John Hnatyschak followed?
Reps, high volume, low volume, rest pause, forced reps........what were the exercises that you two seemed to have the most faith in???
Would you also tell us a little about the diet, cardiovascular exercise...ect
I would appreciate it!! Thanks in advance!!!
Willie
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Vinny,
Would describe the style of training you and John Hnatyschak followed?
Reps, high volume, low volume, rest pause, forced reps........what were the exercises that you two seemed to have the most faith in???
Would you also tell us a little about the diet, cardiovascular exercise...ect
I would appreciate it!! Thanks in advance!!!
Willie
it really was all about basics, nothing fancy.
he trained for over a year of offseason, ate big, trained basic/heavy.
at 14 weeks out he started his prep. i know he did csrdio, but i cant remember details.
the diet was simple. 2 high carb days, 2 moderate carb days, and 2 low carb days, followed by 2 zero carb days...then repeat the cycle.
as the masters o got closer, we would monitor how he looked, did he look better with high carb days, or low. and we came up with a plan that brought him a 3rd place finnish after 14 years of being away from the stage.
he had a lot of loose skin from years of not dieting, but with the right crb load at the end, he was very tight full and ripped.
i wish i could tell you something special that he did besides kill him self in the gym, and NEVER cheated on his diet.
it was a trip to train with him, to see his body go from a fit look to a hard core bodybuilder over about an 18 month period.
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thanks, vinny!!
i was just under the impression that john pumped sets out with lighter weight.....but sometimes the magazines do misrepresent the champs workouts.
if you read up on john's training you always hear that he preferred lighter weights but you mention heavy and basic. oh well, he looked excellent for that year's masters competition.....and he should feel good knowing that you were in his corner and gave him extra motivation along the way......i know that john gave you great fire to train and eventually become a pro yourself!!!!
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thanks, vinny!!
i was just under the impression that john pumped sets out with lighter weight.....but sometimes the magazines do misrepresent the champs workouts.
if you read up on john's training you always hear that he preferred lighter weights but you mention heavy and basic. oh well, he looked excellent for that year's masters competition.....and he should feel good knowing that you were in his corner and gave him extra motivation along the way......i know that john gave you great fire to train and eventually become a pro yourself!!!!
true, we did use weights for a pump....but it was all basic. our "heavy" was light to most other bodybuiders.
sorry if i didnt explian my self correct..
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true, we did use weights for a pump....but it was all basic. our "heavy" was light to most other bodybuiders.
sorry if i didnt explian my self correct..
No problem......Thanks for the clarification!!
Did you or John ever have any nagging shoulder, or lower back injuries you had to train around??? Did you guys do a little treadmill or bike for fat burning??? How about wrist straps for back or trap work??? Thanks, bro.......my questions are done now.....sorry for asking so many.....just enjoy the chance to get the straight scoop from a pro like yourself!!!! HAPPY 4TH of July!!!!
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No problem......Thanks for the clarification!!
Did you or John ever have any nagging shoulder, or lower back injuries you had to train around??? Did you guys do a little treadmill or bike for fat burning??? How about wrist straps for back or trap work??? Thanks, bro.......my questions are done now.....sorry for asking so many.....just enjoy the chance to get the straight scoop from a pro like yourself!!!! HAPPY 4TH of July!!!!
dude bring on the questions, thats why i'm here.
john had a car accident many yr's ago, so he always warmed up before each workout, and we both wore wrist straps.
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dude bring on the questions, thats why i'm here.
john had a car accident many yr's ago, so he always warmed up before each workout, and we both wore wrist straps.
ok.....wow.....thanks vinny, for being so gracious.......if you don't mind.....here goes another question......if i need to lose 10 percent bodyfat, will brisk walking outdoors be sufficient.....or do i need something more along the lines of sprinting or stepmill???? thanks for your assistance.
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ok.....wow.....thanks vinny, for being so gracious.......if you don't mind.....here goes another question......if i need to lose 10 percent bodyfat, will brisk walking outdoors be sufficient.....or do i need something more along the lines of sprinting or stepmill???? thanks for your assistance.
decreasing your body fat comes with 4 area's to cover.
1 - build muscle through weight training...muscle burns fat.
2 - eating small meals every three hours to speed up your metabolism.
3- cardio
4 - rest
if you just focus on cardio...you wont reach your goal.
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vin john still training?did u use training partners this time around or just trained with who wanted to work in with u?your planning to do open class next time.and will the diet still stay on protein/fat/no carbs and goal be 208/210 open class.u said u felt full and hard at that weight,
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vin john still training?did u use training partners this time around or just trained with who wanted to work in with u?your planning to do open class next time.and will the diet still stay on protein/fat/no carbs and goal be 208/210 open class.u said u felt full and hard at that weight,
john is chillin with his wife, they opened a subway shop and run that all day.
i dont think he gets to train as much as he would like, but he is still in pretty good shape.
i have a full time training partner for the last year, and its working out great.
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staying in good shape for summer.whats your weight ?training ?planning anymore shows this yr?
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staying in good shape for summer.whats your weight ?training ?planning anymore shows this yr?
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great to here,good luck,open class?
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nice!
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great to here,good luck,open class?
i am not going to care about weight, only how i look. as a pro, i want to enjoy my time and compete without the stress of a weight class.
if i am 202, cool...if not, i'm only concerned about looking good.
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i am not going to care about weight, only how i look. as a pro, i want to enjoy my time and compete without the stress of a weight class.
if i am 202, cool...if not, i'm only concerned about looking good.
cool,u looked great at guestposing suburban,somwhere in between that fullness with ur masters win condition and there ya go.easier said than done .your still a pro all the way.
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cool,u looked great at guestposing suburban,somwhere in between that fullness with ur masters win condition and there ya go.easier said than done .your still a pro all the way.
thats the goal
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Hey Vinny,
If you had to name your top 3 favorite exercises, what would they be?
could you also name your favorite offseason meal and precontest meal?
Thanks in advance.
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Hey Vinny,
If you had to name your top 3 favorite exercises, what would they be?
could you also name your favorite offseason meal and precontest meal?
Thanks in advance.
barbell curl
squats
deadlift
you want my 6 meals per season?
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HOW DID THE GUESTPOSING GO ?NO PICS.
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vinny,
How often do you train calves and what rep range do you employ?
willie
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barbell curl
squats
deadlift
you want my 6 meals per season?
sure vinny, im curious, what are ur six meals per season?
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barbell curl
squats
deadlift
you want my 6 meals per season?
vin,
in regards to the deadlift and squat, do you prefer to perform those two movements with moderate poundages and slightly higher reps?
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vinny,
How often do you train calves and what rep range do you employ?
willie
i said i'd only start hitting them if i ever turned pro. i been training them over a year now, and i do them right after legs.
a few sets on standing raises - 4 sets / 12 reps not heavy at all
leg press raises - 3 sets / 12 reps
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sure vinny, im curious, what are ur six meals per season?
i am off season right now, but im staying leaner than in the past. i dont want to get way out of shape.
i let my self go for about 8 weeks after the ny pro, but i been eating very clean for a while now.
i find eating clean is when i grow better, and in the past my offseason found me soft and puffy, not bigger or better. but now that im older i dont want to deal with harder dieting when need be.
right now i'm 220 lbs
meal 1
bowl of oatmeal
egg whites/grilled chicken breast
meal 2
2 cups minute white rice
sliced steak
fruit
meal 3
2 cups of pasta
1 can of water paked tuna
fruit
meal 4
sweet potato
grilled chicken breast
salad
meal 5
2 cups minute rice
1 can of tuna
training days....torrent / glutamin / bcaa's right after training
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vin,
in regards to the deadlift and squat, do you prefer to perform those two movements with moderate poundages and slightly higher reps?
remember i'm 42 and still blasting away, but i need to play smart.
i was never a strong guy to start with, but i used to squat up to 405 and deads up to 465.
now i stay with 265 for a rep range of 15 - 20 with squats, and 225 for sets of 12 - 15 with deads.
i train slow, and make the weight FEEL heavy.
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good stuff vin,always appreciated ,good attitude behind a great build.
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good stuff vin,always appreciated ,good attitude behind a great build.
thank you
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i think the goal to compete as a professional was accomplished and the the end result was good ,u got in good condtion at the ny pro,trial and error and can be improved upon,the placing is irrelevant u still had guest posing,buissness,contract to good company still in your back pocket.most guys either fade or can't keep the bbing perspective in balance ,u have acted as a professional long before reaching the status,u have been able to do most things bbers of maybe bigger stature,mass,can't do due to the fact there 1 dimensional and trying to make a dent as the biggest guy ,u kept your build other than getting a bit bigger over the yrs ,but still remained true to what bbing meant to u.
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i think the goal to compete as a professional was accomplished and the the end result was good ,u got in good condtion at the ny pro,trial and error and can be improved upon,the placing is irrelevant u still had guest posing,buissness,contract to good company still in your back pocket.most guys either fade or can't keep the bbing perspective in balance ,u have acted as a professional long before reaching the status,u have been able to do most things bbers of maybe bigger stature,mass,can't do due to the fact there 1 dimensional and trying to make a dent as the biggest guy ,u kept your build other than getting a bit bigger over the yrs ,but still remained true to what bbing meant to u.
thank you
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i am off season right now, but im staying leaner than in the past. i dont want to get way out of shape.
i let my self go for about 8 weeks after the ny pro, but i been eating very clean for a while now.
i find eating clean is when i grow better, and in the past my offseason found me soft and puffy, not bigger or better. but now that im older i dont want to deal with harder dieting when need be.
right now i'm 220 lbs
meal 1
bowl of oatmeal
egg whites/grilled chicken breast
meal 2
2 cups minute white rice
sliced steak
fruit
meal 3
2 cups of pasta
1 can of water paked tuna
fruit
meal 4
sweet potato
grilled chicken breast
salad
meal 5
2 cups minute rice
1 can of tuna
training days....torrent / glutamin / bcaa's right after training
how often do u have cheat meals vinny? u gotta get tired of canned tuna and want some pizza every now and then.
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alright vin,who's ur favorite bber u admired old or new,who gave u best advice ,compliment that suprised u from a top bber .and who would u past or present traded builds with.
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how often do u have cheat meals vinny? u gotta get tired of canned tuna and want some pizza every now and then.
i ate pizza on wed night.
ate cake tonight for my nieces 13th b-day
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alright vin,who's ur favorite bber u admired old or new,who gave u best advice ,compliment that suprised u from a top bber .and who would u past or present traded builds with.
my top 5:
haney
samir
labrada
zane
new asian guy...hide
lee labrada came up to me once in 2000 and said he liked the press i got in the mags....i had no idea he knew who i was -
shawn ray actually took the time to tell me how to go about marketing my self after my usa win....his advice put me in the mags for a years.
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my top 5:
haney
samir
labrada
zane
new asian guy...hide
lee labrada came up to me once in 2000 and said he liked the press i got in the mags....i had no idea he knew who i was -
shawn ray actually took the time to tell me how to go about marketing my self after my usa win....his advice put me in the mags for a years.
for me close to what u said,i'd say gaspari was cool,paris,benfatto,labrada,zane for sure,and after i saw u at the jersey i was like damn good build on that guy.i was there to see potenza and rob russo was in that class to he was good huge legs.i still follow bbing at least on this board ,cutler's size is scary wouldn't mind to be that lg for 1 day.
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remember i'm 42 and still blasting away, but i need to play smart.
i was never a strong guy to start with, but i used to squat up to 405 and deads up to 465.
now i stay with 265 for a rep range of 15 - 20 with squats, and 225 for sets of 12 - 15 with deads.
i train slow, and make the weight FEEL heavy.
No mean to disrespect but "FEEL heavy" doesn't make any sense. Why would your fibers grow if they're capable of 405? Just because it "feels" heavy? Come on, even you know it doesn't hold water.
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No mean to disrespect but "FEEL heavy" doesn't make any sense. Why would your fibers grow if they're capable of 405? Just because it "feels" heavy? Come on, even you know it doesn't hold water.
sorry to answer vinny's question but "bodybuilding" is all about feeling the weights. if your lifting 405 with shitty form and doin half reps what are u goin to get out of it. but if your doing 275 and feeling the appropriate muscles working thru the full range of motion then your going to build muscle. plain and simple.
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sorry to answer vinny's question but "bodybuilding" is all about feeling the weights. if your lifting 405 with shitty form and doin half reps what are u goin to get out of it. but if your doing 275 and feeling the appropriate muscles working thru the full range of motion then your going to build muscle. plain and simple.
Wrong. And nobody said shitty form. if you can move 405 in the 6-12 rep range, moving 275 in the same range won't be enough to stimulate growth; you might "feeeeeeel" the weights when you start hitting 20 reps which everyone knows doesn't optimally stimulate hypertrophy, if at all..
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Wrong. And nobody said shitty form. if you can move 405 in the 6-12 rep range, moving 275 in the same range won't be enough to stimulate growth; you might "feeeeeeel" the weights when you start hitting 20 reps which everyone knows doesn't optimally stimulate hypertrophy, if at all..
Alex,
come on bro, get over the ego, huge weights, training like a strong man mentality.
bro, many bodybuilders have trained the same exact way Vinny does. To name a few, Lee Haney, Lee Labrada, Serge Nubret, Arnold, Hnatyschack, Phil Williams, Lance Dreher.......ect.......N eed I say more.......bodybuilding is a completely different animal than just pure weightlifting or powerlifting. Vince Taylor always mentioned in training articles, that feeling what you are doing......forming that mind to muscle connection is the most important aspect of working out.
Vinny is spot on with his training.....he has stayed injury free and has developed an awesome physique. Squeeze, contract and focus on the mind-muscle connection!!!!!!
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remember i'm 42 and still blasting away, but i need to play smart.
i was never a strong guy to start with, but i used to squat up to 405 and deads up to 465.
now i stay with 265 for a rep range of 15 - 20 with squats, and 225 for sets of 12 - 15 with deads.
i train slow, and make the weight FEEL heavy.
excellent philosophy......helps with longevity as well!
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sorry to answer vinny's question but "bodybuilding" is all about feeling the weights. if your lifting 405 with shitty form and doin half reps what are u goin to get out of it. but if your doing 275 and feeling the appropriate muscles working thru the full range of motion then your going to build muscle. plain and simple.
absolutely agree with your post.......feel what you are doing in the gym!!!!!
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Wrong. And nobody said shitty form. if you can move 405 in the 6-12 rep range, moving 275 in the same range won't be enough to stimulate growth; you might "feeeeeeel" the weights when you start hitting 20 reps which everyone knows doesn't optimally stimulate hypertrophy, if at all..
not going to ruin vinny's thread, but once again alex you have no clue what your talking about, its laughable that you think there is only one way for a muscle to grow. If that was the case everyone would be doing the exact same thing in the gym. But thankfully thats not the case.
and vinny's physique is a perfect example of that. obviously what hes doing is working.
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not going to ruin vinny's thread, but once again alex you have no clue what your talking about, its laughable that you think there is only one way for a muscle to grow. If that was the case everyone would be doing the exact same thing in the gym. But thankfully thats not the case.
and vinny's physique is a perfect example of that. obviously what hes doing is working.
Whoaa LOL!!!! No need to get all personal "Glenny"...
but there's a chance that by looking at our physiques, I might instinctively know more than you about what it takes to gain mass; since I've known you, you went from DOGGCRAP to some other pink dumbell or kettel bell shit in a matter of days and to be honest, haven't really grown since I've met you... and I don't have better genetics...
Now back on how to stimulate optimal growth in muscle mass ...
If you can bench press 315 for 8 reps (you can't but let's assume), we know it takes 315 to cause your muscles to fail. When you fail and can not do anymore reps, all the muscle fibers in the chest have been recruited and worked. Your warm up should of course be much lighter but technically, your first real set for optimal mass is your maximum weight in the 6-12 reps range. Do you really think you would still grow by doing 8 reps with 225 when you could do (hypothetically, we know you can't) 20+ reps? We both know 20 reps is not optimal for hypetrophy. Doesn't mean that "feeeling" the weight isn't good; but "feeling it" beyond 15 reps once again, isn't optimal.
Of course PTOR and fiber type varies from person to person, some still respond good at slightly higher reps, some at lower (usually guys with more 2b satellite cells).
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wow i made it big time now, you guys are fighting over me...lol
Alex has a point, but let me clear this up.
Alex thank you for challenging me, i like a good fight...and you have every right to point me out....lol
back in the day, 405 was easy. but today its a ton for me, i cant even get the weight off the rack.
if i had 405 on my back TODAY, all i'd feel would be my knees, tendons, joints, lower back ect...
so by saying i make a lighter weight "feel" heavy....i try and hope that im stimulating the muscle as best as i can....in reality the weight is HEAVY to me today. i just try to train a different way in hopes of breaking those fibers down.
as a matter of fact, my legs have grown in the last few years from "lighter" training than what i did in the past.
i trained with HIT from after my masters win until march. i was getting the 120's and 130's up for 8-10 in any givin set on flat dumbbell bench. since march....i have gone back to easing up the weights, and training lighter.
my chest actually got thicker and bigger since training lighter, slower....
bottom line is.....until you are in your 40's, nobody will know what im talking about....lol
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wow i made it big time now, you guys are fighting over me...lol
Alex has a point, but let me clear this up.
Alex thank you for challenging me, i like a good fight...and you have every right to point me out....lol
back in the day, 405 was easy. but today its a ton for me, i cant even get the weight off the rack.
if i had 405 on my back TODAY, all i'd feel would be my knees, tendons, joints, lower back ect...
so by saying i make a lighter weight "feel" heavy....i try and hope that im stimulating the muscle as best as i can....in reality the weight is HEAVY to me today. i just try to train a different way in hopes of breaking those fibers down.
as a matter of fact, my legs have grown in the last few years from "lighter" training than what i did in the past.
i trained with HIT from after my masters win until march. i was getting the 120's and 130's up for 8-10 in any givin set on flat dumbbell bench. since march....i have gone back to easing up the weights, and training lighter.
my chest actually got thicker and bigger since training lighter, slower....
bottom line is.....until you are in your 40's, nobody will know what im talking about....lol
LOL I'm getting there so I'll soon find out ;D
I actually forgot the age factor; but the thing is a guy your age who's been training for so many years has built a solid base; so different mode of stimulation will promote density and quality, lots of fiber 2b have been already converted and your mind/muscle connection is obviously 100% there. I agree that quality can be gained from focusing on form instead of throwing the weights around like a degenerate, especially when more in a maintenance mode like you are.
However, guys who don't have the mass in the first place (yet) and focus on pink dumbells type of workout in the 15 reps + range hoping to gain solid mass are kidding themselves; their fibers 2b's haven't been converted nor have their neuro muscular developed sufficiently.
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Whoaa LOL!!!! No need to get all personal "Glenny"...
but there's a chance that by looking at our physiques, I might instinctively know more than you about what it takes to gain mass; since I've known you, you went from DOGGCRAP to some other pink dumbell or kettel bell shit in a matter of days and to be honest, haven't really grown since I've met you... and I don't have better genetics...
Now back on how to stimulate optimal growth in muscle mass ...
If you can bench press 315 for 8 reps (you can't but let's assume), we know it takes 315 to cause your muscles to fail. When you fail and can not do anymore reps, all the muscle fibers in the chest have been recruited and worked. Your warm up should of course be much lighter but technically, your first real set for optimal mass is your maximum weight in the 6-12 reps range. Do you really think you would still grow by doing 8 reps with 225 when you could do (hypothetically, we know you can't) 20+ reps? We both know 20 reps is not optimal for hypetrophy. Doesn't mean that "feeeling" the weight isn't good; but "feeling it" beyond 15 reps once again, isn't optimal.
Of course PTOR and fiber type varies from person to person, some still respond good at slightly higher reps, some at lower (usually guys with more 2b satellite cells).
No offense alex, but if i wanted to know how to be 240lbs with 25%+ bodyfat, id seek out your advice. But im pretty happy with the progress that im making at the moment.
Now onto training for hypertrophy.
There are more than one way to skin a cat alex.
I wont go into detail because i dont have the time.
But here are some ways to make some progress in your training, without lifting heavier weights. ( because your "physique" has been getting progressively worse over the years )
1. Increase training density
2. Increase volume
3. Use more "intensity" methods.
4. Increase time under tension
5. Produce more tension in the targeted muscle group.
Try some of these methods and u might actually make some improvements in the gym. And none of them have to do with lifting heavier weights. Also improve your form, no one cares what u lift, its what u look like that matters.
Lastly, just to disprove your theory. Look how Tom platz trained, rarely did u see him do low reps for squats. But what he did do was plenty of 20+ reps of squats with alot of weight on his back . So tell me if someone squatted 225 for 20 reps his legs would be a good size. but if someone squatted 225 for 50 reps i bet his legs would be a whole lot bigger, wouldnt they? Or does that not stimulate muscle fibers?
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No offense alex, but if i wanted to know how to be 240lbs with 25%+ bodyfat, id seek out your advice. But im pretty happy with the progress that im making at the moment.
Now onto training for hypertrophy.
There are more than one way to skin a cat alex.
I wont go into detail because i dont have the time.
But here are some ways to make some progress in your training, without lifting heavier weights. ( because your "physique" has been getting progressively worse over the years )
1. Increase training density
2. Increase volume
3. Use more "intensity" methods.
4. Increase time under tension
5. Produce more tension in the targeted muscle group.
Try some of these methods and u might actually make some improvements in the gym. And none of them have to do with lifting heavier weights. Also improve your form, no one cares what u lift, its what u look like that matters.
Lastly, just to disprove your theory. Look how Tom platz trained, rarely did u see him do low reps for squats. But what he did do was plenty of 20+ reps of squats with alot of weight on his back . So tell me if someone squatted 225 for 20 reps his legs would be a good size. but if someone squatted 225 for 50 reps i bet his legs would be a whole lot bigger, wouldnt they? Or does that not stimulate muscle fibers?
All good advices. Still, big muscles = big weights, can't be denied and I have the mass to prove it.
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hey it's all good.
BUT i'm not in a maintance mode....i'm growing at 42 using light weights.
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hey it's all good.
BUT i'm not in a maintance mode....i'm growing at 42 using light weights.
muscle maturity everyones favorite term always come to mind,but it does exist to an extent and more to others,your build had different look from 10 yrs ago a bit,and like i said previous post does not have that worn out look to it,other factors have probably helped that,not excessive bulking,overtanning,maybe not cycling long or excessive.
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hey it's all good.
BUT i'm not in a maintance mode....i'm growing at 42 using light weights.
Amen brother......Like I mentioned in an earlier post......weightlifting and bodybuilding are two totally different ball games!
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Vinny,
How often do you hit traps??? What is the one bodypart that really gave you the most trouble in developing??? Thanks in advance.
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Vinny,
How often do you hit traps??? What is the one bodypart that really gave you the most trouble in developing??? Thanks in advance.
i hit them with back, only 135 for 4 sets of 12-15
i have a herniated disc, and i dont want to mess with it.
my weak area has always been my arms, if they were fuller....i'd look better. im lucky that i have a decent peak.
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i hit them with back, only 135 for 4 sets of 12-15
i have a herniated disc, and i dont want to mess with it.
my weak area has always been my arms, if they were fuller....i'd look better. im lucky that i have a decent peak.
thanks for your response. how important is the peak contraction in your opinion? in other words, do you hold the weight at the top of a movement for a count of 2 or more seconds......or is it only necessary for a brief moment in the contracted postition?
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Vin,
how often do you train @ bev and steve's in NYC???
how is carlo fillipone's restaurant doing??? what do you recommend off the menu??? is it a place you can frequent during contest prep?
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i hit them with back, only 135 for 4 sets of 12-15
i have a herniated disc, and i dont want to mess with it.
my weak area has always been my arms, if they were fuller....i'd look better. im lucky that i have a decent peak.
STILL,YOUR FR DOUBLE BI POSE IS STILL STRONG POSE FOR U,ALL THE REST BALANCES GOOD IN THAT POSE ALWAYS HAS,MAYBE SIDE CHEST U LOSE A BIT ON THE ARMS BUT YOUR CHEST/DELTS CARRY GOOD THERE TOO.
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Vin,
I have terrible tendonitis in my right shoulder, what do you suggest in the way of an anti-inflamatory medication?
Thanks in advance!
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thanks for your response. how important is the peak contraction in your opinion? in other words, do you hold the weight at the top of a movement for a count of 2 or more seconds......or is it only necessary for a brief moment in the contracted postition?
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i like drop sets, supersets, and holding for 2 seconds.....
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Vin,
how often do you train @ bev and steve's in NYC???
how is carlo fillipone's restaurant doing??? what do you recommend off the menu??? is it a place you can frequent during contest prep?
i dont get there as much as i'd like, since im in north jersey. but if anyone ever goes...you must hit legs there.
all the meals carlo makes are GREAT, depends on what you like....some are not good for precontest, but ALL of them are perfect for OFFSEASON.
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STILL,YOUR FR DOUBLE BI POSE IS STILL STRONG POSE FOR U,ALL THE REST BALANCES GOOD IN THAT POSE ALWAYS HAS,MAYBE SIDE CHEST U LOSE A BIT ON THE ARMS BUT YOUR CHEST/DELTS CARRY GOOD THERE TOO.
thank you
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Vin,
I have terrible tendonitis in my right shoulder, what do you suggest in the way of an anti-inflamatory medication?
Thanks in advance!
aleve
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WHATS NEXT SHOW WISE?OPEN OR 202?
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WHATS NEXT SHOW WISE?OPEN OR 202?
right now i'm just training with blinders on....i have something in mind, you'll know when you see my name on the "list"
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right now i'm just training with blinders on....i have something in mind, you'll know when you see my name on the "list"
good,,,,
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Vin,
Do you have any idea when your video will be released?
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Vinny,
I have a hard time feeling my chest with inclines......I seem to feel it most in my shoulders.......What is your input here.....any advice???? Thanks in advance.
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Vinny,
I have a hard time feeling my chest with inclines......I seem to feel it most in my shoulders.......What is your input here.....any advice???? Thanks in advance.
willie, i use a partial range of motion on all incline presses. i stop the bar or dumbell about 2-3 inches before i hit my chest, and only go up past half way up, pausing at both top and bottom of the movement.
doing it this way i get a huge pump, and if i do it the conventional way with touching the chest and locking out at the top i dont feel it in my chest, but my shoulders get all the work.
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the above pic was from this past saturday.....having a good offseason, and getting ready for 2010
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damn, vin......
looking nice and full! keep it up, bro!
thanks for all your input here @ getbig.com!
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damn, vin......
looking nice and full! keep it up, bro!
thanks for all your input here @ getbig.com!
thank you Wild Willie.
after 16 years of aiming for 1 GOAL...IFBB pro status, I basicly shit a brick that i actually did it, and had a hard time adjusting and readjusting to a new GOAL.
WELL, the dust has settled and i'm looking at 2010
i have keept my weight at about 218 this offseason and not at 235 like i did last year where it was too hard to diet to get to look good at 202 in time for the shows, bottom line i got to fat in the offseason.
i realized instead of doing the summer shows or the AC in Sept, it would be best to back off, regroup, and have a good off season.
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GOOD PIC.REALLY TIGHT FOR 218 ,HOPE U HIT IT PLACEMENT WISE 2010 .
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Vin,
In your opinion, what direction is the sport of bodybuilding heading in????
Do you ever hear from the judges what exactly they are looking for??? Do they still want size at all costs......or are they willing to move in a more aesthetically pleasing direction??
Thanks bro for keeping it real!
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Vin,
In your opinion, what direction is the sport of bodybuilding heading in????
Do you ever hear from the judges what exactly they are looking for??? Do they still want size at all costs......or are they willing to move in a more aesthetically pleasing direction??
Thanks bro for keeping it real!
Many people thought the sport was heading in a more aestthetically pleasing direction, when Dexter Jackson won the Olympia last year. Now that Jay Cutler has regained the title, people aren't making that proclamation anymore. Instead, they're simply musing that Jackson won the title because Cutler was way off the mark.
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Vin,
In your opinion, what direction is the sport of bodybuilding heading in????
Do you ever hear from the judges what exactly they are looking for??? Do they still want size at all costs......or are they willing to move in a more aesthetically pleasing direction??
Thanks bro for keeping it real!
i dont concern my self with what the judges want. if they want huge, they aint getting it from me....i end up looking like a frank zane type regardless of what i do. so i do my thing and have fun.
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Many people thought the sport was heading in a more aestthetically pleasing direction, when Dexter Jackson won the Olympia last year. Now that Jay Cutler has regained the title, people aren't making that proclamation anymore. Instead, they're simply musing that Jackson won the title because Cutler was way off the mark.
hey dont forget about a guy named BRANCH....he beat Mr O too
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i dont concern my self with what the judges want. if they want huge, they aint getting it from me....i end up looking like a frank zane type regardless of what i do. so i do my thing and have fun.
amen bro....
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Vinny, I once heard you say your body doesn't respond as well as it once did once you turned 40 or thereabouts. What do you do to counter that as I am in the same age range and experience the same thing. Supplements, vitamins, etc???/ or did u change how u train? Used to see u all the time at Strong and shapely back in the 90's. You'd know me to see me.
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Vinny, I once heard you say your body doesn't respond as well as it once did once you turned 40 or thereabouts. What do you do to counter that as I am in the same age range and experience the same thing. Supplements, vitamins, etc???/ or did u change how u train? Used to see u all the time at Strong and shapely back in the 90's. You'd know me to see me.
when we were younger we could just go in the gym and start training with very little warm-up.
today at 42 i take my time warming up, and never rush it.
im staying leaner in the offseason and it seems to help with training.
i train more in the 12-15 rep range and throwing in supersets or drop sets from time to time, at this stage of the game, im not training to get bigger, but to make what i have better.
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Vinny, I once heard you say your body doesn't respond as well as it once did once you turned 40 or thereabouts. What do you do to counter that as I am in the same age range and experience the same thing. Supplements, vitamins, etc???/ or did u change how u train? Used to see u all the time at Strong and shapely back in the 90's. You'd know me to see me.
also, i have found combining lysine, E, Bcomplex, C, and Zinc together, it helps with my immune system.
and i also take animal pak daily
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also, i have found combining lysine, E, Bcomplex, C, and Zinc together, it helps with my immune system.
and i also take animal pak daily
btw,,,thats a cool pic of u up top .at least u admit to using some regular supp's ,around here everyone is under the assumption that pros use drugs only and will not touch a supp or train unless on anabolics all the time.i think thats why u have longevity due to proper usage.
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Hey Vinnie, do you include the "big lifts" in your workouts?
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Hey Vinnie, do you include the "big lifts" in your workouts?
give me an example of what lifts you are talking bout?
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give me an example of what lifts you are talking bout?
Squats, deads, bench, standing military, bb rows.
I was once told that those 5 lifts are all you really need to do to get stronger.
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Squats, deads, bench, standing military, bb rows.
I was once told that those 5 lifts are all you really need to do to get stronger.
i never concerned my self with getting stronger, my ego to lift heavy never got in the way, i always wanted to get bigger, and i never fell into the thinking that only heavy weight would do the job.
i always gravitated towards frank zanes style of training, and for those short periods of time when i trained a little heavier, i just got hurt.
my joints could never handle it so i knew from an early age that high rep training worked best for me.
the exercises that you mention, yes i have done them, and still do.
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2 days out from the ny pro.....before i fucked up LOL
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2 days out from the ny pro.....before i fucked up LOL
look great,full and ripped bro,what happened?by the stage pics u looked hard and tight,did u flatten a bit?or what changed ,btw the slight bi tear is barely noticable in that pose.41 fucking a ,keep it up.
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diuretics are a helluva drug vinny
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diuretics are a helluva drug vinny
??? ???
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diuretics are a helluva drug vinny
shit happens
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Im curious vinny, what exactly happened?
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post some pics if u have some over the yrs that we haven't maybe seen.
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Merry Christmas, Vin!
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post some pics if u have some over the yrs that we haven't maybe seen.
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something i found off the internet
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billy bear,,,,he dieted me for 3 shows great guy,he worked for my dad's deli as a kid.he has sick calves like u lol..great pic,keep em coming....
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Merry Christmas, Vin!
Yo same to you and your family
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vin happy new yr,good luck for the yr with buissness and contest season.
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vin happy new yr,good luck for the yr with buissness and contest season.
thank you.
happy new year to you too.
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hey vin,whats the game plan for 2010,,,big things?offseason how's it going..
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hey vin,whats the game plan for 2010,,,big things?offseason how's it going..
I TEAMED UP WITH GEORGE FARAH FOR 2010.
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You going to the Aus pro show Vinny?
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I TEAMED UP WITH GEORGE FARAH FOR 2010.
good for u,guy knows what to do,i expect a different look this time around correct?the shape and look to ur build will always be "classic" but maybe that pro fullness with the conditioning u brought at the ny pro cause u were pretty tight for that show just a bit flat,ur not trying to rebuild the wheel ,just getting all the pieces together at once ,i think your masters win look was really good ,i think thats where u want to be but with a bit more thickness look for the pro's no?202 or open thats the other question,,,
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You going to the Aus pro show Vinny?
i really want to do it, but with my business and the bad economy....just cant do it right now.
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good for u,guy knows what to do,i expect a different look this time around correct?the shape and look to ur build will always be "classic" but maybe that pro fullness with the conditioning u brought at the ny pro cause u were pretty tight for that show just a bit flat,ur not trying to rebuild the wheel ,just getting all the pieces together at once ,i think your masters win look was really good ,i think thats where u want to be but with a bit more thickness look for the pro's no?202 or open thats the other question,,,
yeah i'm looking forward to the end result. and yes i was very flat at the ny pro, i looked like shit...
i'm having fun again, so thats all that matters.
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yeah i'm looking forward to the end result. and yes i was very flat at the ny pro, i looked like shit...
i'm having fun again, so thats all that matters.
NOT total shit lol...bro u were peeled just not filled out,that 2 day pic out is nuts whatever happened from there well...whadda gonna do...so the diet strategy is going to modified or the same,is farrah a carb guy?branch looked sick so his approach worked,is the training volume or intensity changed also and cardio .
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NOT total shit lol...bro u were peeled just not filled out,that 2 day pic out is nuts whatever happened from there well...whadda gonna do...so the diet strategy is going to modified or the same,is farrah a carb guy?branch looked sick so his approach worked,is the training volume or intensity changed also and cardio .
right now i'm eating more food in general, yes more carbs.
my training is going back to doing what works for me, heavy weight, low reps do nothing for me except injury.
moderate to lighter weight and higher reps keep me full, round, and dense. last year i trained too heavy and got too big at 230, and it was a killer to get down to 202 and look good. so right now i'm around 217 and in a better position for when i start my contest prep.
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right now i'm eating more food in general, yes more carbs.
my training is going back to doing what works for me, heavy weight, low reps do nothing for me except injury.
moderate to lighter weight and higher reps keep me full, round, and dense. last year i trained too heavy and got too big at 230, and it was a killer to get down to 202 and look good. so right now i'm around 217 and in a better position for when i start my contest prep.
very good,,,at least your smart enough to do it your way and not force something that will only injure u or hurt your overall look,you have enough muscle on your frame by now,it is what it is,conditioning is never a problem for u either,carbs i bet will give a better look for u i think,i'm sure u will play with amounts and adjust it from there.we post on ur thread for a reason cause we want u to well,jersey guys have to stick together,,,
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how lean are u at 217 vinny?
do u care to give a sample days diet and training for all of us manschmoes here on getbig?
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how lean are u at 217 vinny?
do u care to give a sample days diet and training for all of us manschmoes here on getbig?
lol manschmoes, good one.
i'm lean, not contest lean....but im in real good offseason shape.
M.1. 7 egg whites 2 yolks, 1 cup oatmeal, 2 slices of whole wheat bread with jelly.
M.2. 6oz. Chicken, 2 cups white rice, 1 apple.
M.3. 5oz. Steak, 10 oz. Potato
M.4. 6oz. Chicken, 1.5 cups rice.
M.5. 4oz. Salmon, 1 cup rice, salad.
M.6. 30 grams casein, half cup oatmeal, quarter cup walnuts.
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cool vinny, thanx for laying that out.
do u think that eating massive amounts of food like most bodybuilders do is overrated??
personally i feel that bb'ers eat too much food, and there is no possible way to assimilate 7 or 8 meals of massive amounts of food like most guys think they need to eat to grow.
what u think about this vinny?
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hey vinny, u ever take animal nitro aminos or universals liver tabs?? I just got the animal nitro and was thinkin bout getting the liver tabs, just wanted your opinion on them!
Thanx
Glen
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cool vinny, thanx for laying that out.
do u think that eating massive amounts of food like most bodybuilders do is overrated??
personally i feel that bb'ers eat too much food, and there is no possible way to assimilate 7 or 8 meals of massive amounts of food like most guys think they need to eat to grow.
what u think about this vinny?
yes i think some guys eat way too much, but i think we are seeing an END to that way of thinking.
bottom line, why gain 60 to only be 5-10 lbs heavier at next years contest. that makes no sense to me.
better to stay 15 lbs above contest weight. at 12 weeks out....it should be easy for anyone to get ready for a contest.
most guys make BETTER gains while dieting anyway.
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hey vinny, u ever take animal nitro aminos or universals liver tabs?? I just got the animal nitro and was thinkin bout getting the liver tabs, just wanted your opinion on them!
Thanx
Glen
yes i take the liver tabs with meals, and the NITRO after training.
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damn, how do u swallow those liver tabs? how many u taking? i remember trying those when i was a teen and could barely get em down without almost losing my life.
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lol manschmoes, good one.
i'm lean, not contest lean....but im in real good offseason shape.
M.1. 7 egg whites 2 yolks, 1 cup oatmeal, 2 slices of whole wheat bread with jelly.
M.2. 6oz. Chicken, 2 cups white rice, 1 apple.
M.3. 5oz. Steak, 10 oz. Potato
M.4. 6oz. Chicken, 1.5 cups rice.
M.5. 4oz. Salmon, 1 cup rice, salad.
M.6. 30 grams casein, half cup oatmeal, quarter cup walnuts.
THis is kinda the approach the ill be taking this offseason...more like 6-8 oz per meal though...Gonna try and get as big and lean as possible but stay around 200-205...
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damn, how do u swallow those liver tabs? how many u taking? i remember trying those when i was a teen and could barely get em down without almost losing my life.
4 with each meal.
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THis is kinda the approach the ill be taking this offseason...more like 6-8 oz per meal though...Gonna try and get as big and lean as possible but stay around 200-205...
cool, good luck.
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vinny, great advice on warming up the biceps at that seminar at strong and shapely.........i just watched the video this week and tried that out when i hit biceps yesterday. I havent gotten a pump like that in my biceps in a very long time.
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vinny, great advice on warming up the biceps at that seminar at strong and shapely.........i just watched the video this week and tried that out when i hit biceps yesterday. I havent gotten a pump like that in my biceps in a very long time.
ok cool.
where did you see this video?
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vinny,
its on MD's website.
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vinny,
its on MD's website.
OH ok cool.
funny though....i'll get on the website, but i never get in the MAG. LOL
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im guessing blechman hasnt fallen in love with your glutes yet, i wouldnt be too upset if i were u.
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hey vinny, when did you make the fastest progress you have ever made in terms of changing you physique besides the first couple years of beginners luck? and during that time what were you doing in terms of diet, training, and your drug cycle?
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hey vinny, when did you make the fastest progress you have ever made in terms of changing you physique besides the first couple years of beginners luck? and during that time what were you doing in terms of diet, training, and your drug cycle?
when i was in my 30's / 28-34
and NOW
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when i was in my 30's / 28-34
and NOW
i like that!
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OH ok cool.
funny though....i'll get on the website, but i never get in the MAG. LOL
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i never understood that....
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when i was in my 30's / 28-34
and NOW
i think your jump from winning the jersey and then jr usa early ninities u were peeled,then u jumped to full middle at that usa win fuller and even more peeled...then your 3/4 yr climb as light heavy when i think u were top 2 and finished 3rd to some tough guys like richardson ,all water under the bridge now tho,,,,
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when i was in my 30's / 28-34
and NOW
so what were you doing during that time in terms of diet training and drugs
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vinny what do you attribute those gains in your 30's too? Just learning your body better? Maturity? Metabolism slowing down a bit? More knowledge??
Also what weight did u start competing at??
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vin what;s your main carb's daily,ur cheat carbs offseason,eating clean for the most part is what u seem to follow but does that change month to month to change ur condtion,do u prefer rice or potatoes and grain bread,your metabolism seems still great for your age ,do u feel thats due to changing the caloric intake wk to wk or not...
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vinny what do you attribute those gains in your 30's too? Just learning your body better? Maturity? Metabolism slowing down a bit? More knowledge??
Also what weight did u start competing at??
i think if you see every pro that has been at it a long time, when you their pics from when they were in their 30's...they all have the same look.
full tight and dense.
my first contest 154 lbs
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vin what;s your main carb's daily,ur cheat carbs offseason,eating clean for the most part is what u seem to follow but does that change month to month to change ur condtion,do u prefer rice or potatoes and grain bread,your metabolism seems still great for your age ,do u feel thats due to changing the caloric intake wk to wk or not...
oats, rice, and potatoes...fruits and jelly.
i eat good all year long now that i'm older, and get better results.
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oats, rice, and potatoes...fruits and jelly.
i eat good all year long now that i'm older, and get better results.
its amazing that nothing has changed other than the quantities per serving ,,bbing diet main staple is same from when u started to now,there are no secrets..unless u compete and final dry out process is maybe where the help of someone else's eye to get u on stage at your best..i agree with eating good,i eat the same things every day ,and enjoy pizza and other things when i need/want 2..thanks vin for your replies ,,misconception people have is they think they have to pig out to get bigger,then that will make them stronger,u can make gains lean not contest lean but gym shape lean and still be pretty strong..
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what changed or u didn't like with protein/fat no carb diet process?
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what changed or u didn't like with protein/fat no carb diet process?
I just wanted to try something new, or should i say something old....its how i used to diet.
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I just wanted to try something new, or should i say something old....its how i used to diet.
I FIGURED SO,,,,,,CALL LANCE...LOL.....
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I FIGURED SO,,,,,,CALL LANCE...LOL.....
funny....we talk all the time.
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funny....we talk all the time.
so u tracked him down cool,,,,is he still the same,,,
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Vin,
How many calories are you taking in at 12 weeks out?(typically speaking)
How high is your protein intake???
What is your beverage of choice during precontest??
Thanks!
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Vin,
How many calories are you taking in at 12 weeks out?(typically speaking)
How high is your protein intake???
What is your beverage of choice during precontest??
Thanks!
i keep it real simple, as i just measure the weight of the food.
6 ounces of chicken, 8 ounces of sweet potato etc...
i never count calories, so i don't know. i never cared enough.
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i keep it real simple, as i just measure the weight of the food.
6 ounces of chicken, 8 ounces of sweet potato etc...
i never count calories, so i don't know. i never cared enough.
6 ounces chicken before cooking or after cooking? if its before cooking, is that thawed or frozen?
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not frozen before cooking.
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I will be at the "CAGE" for UNIVERSAL / ANIMAL at the Arnold Expo.
please stop by and say hello.
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just out of curiosity vinny, how much did winning your ifbb pro card help your personal training business?
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just out of curiosity vinny, how much did winning your ifbb pro card help your personal training business?
it wasn't the "card" that has helped business, it's that i am a masters over 40 champion.
most of all the clients in my studio's are over 40, and that makes them more comfortable with me and my staff.
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VinnyG;
Hope all is well, you looked large in DE several weeks ago, hard to believe you were under 220lbs...
big-ripped-full....looked like 240+lbs!
Stay strong...MIND-BODY! ! !
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VinnyG;
Hope all is well, you looked large in DE several weeks ago, hard to believe you were under 220lbs...
big-ripped-full....looked like 240+lbs!
Stay strong...MIND-BODY! ! !
Thank you BigAnt
yeap i'm at 216 right now and about to start my prep.
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Very cool, will you be at the Philly ABC this Sat.?
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i was planning on it, but it's my niece's 2nd birthday.
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i was planning on it, but it's my niece's 2nd birthday.
Vin,
It is nice to see that you still put family first!!!!!! Are you hitting the treadmill or are you lean enough now???
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Vin
whats your opinion of perma bulkers? are they right of just nuts?
Also, whats the deal with dudes popping tons of supplements all day long?
Too much overkill? what do you consider excessive?
thanks
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Vin,
It is nice to see that you still put family first!!!!!! Are you hitting the treadmill or are you lean enough now???
yeah man, my family is first....
treadmill, but i got side track last week. i had bronchitis all week and couldn't eat or train.
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Vin
whats your opinion of perma bulkers? are they right of just nuts?
Also, whats the deal with dudes popping tons of supplements all day long?
Too much overkill? what do you consider excessive?
thanks
perma bulkers....have no idea what you are talking about.
i dont know anyone who takes tons of supps all day long.
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perma bulkers....have no idea what you are talking about.
i dont know anyone who takes tons of supps all day long.
vin he means guys who are permanent in bulk mode,never diet lean due to being scared lol to lose size.they are big looking till dieting then they feel small.either be big and smooth and live with it or get as lean with what size u have,if ur not competing no use in trying to bulk fat right vin?????
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vin he means guys who are permanent in bulk mode,never diet lean due to being scared lol to lose size.they are big looking till dieting then they feel small.either be big and smooth and live with it or get as lean with what size u have,if ur not competing no use in trying to bulk fat right vin?????
oh ok, that went over my head...lol
you might find this funny, but i never understood why guys take shit if they are NEVER going to compete, let it be bodybuilding or powerlifting, i also never understood why guys SHAVE if they are not or never going to compete. if its the offseason, why are you shaving your legs,{unless you are at an expo or photo shoot } and if you are not a competitive bodybuilder, why the hell shave....thats what GIRLS to do.
mostly everyone in this sport does it to get big, and some dont care to get ripped...getting ripped is a full time job, if you have not been on a 16 week contest diet, its a bitch. maybe some have no desire at all to go that route and would rather eat everything in sight....thats cool, i probably would do the same shit if i had no desire to step on stage.
i have met alot of guys over the years that say they wish they could compete, but dont have the mind set for the diet.
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i'm lean, not contest lean....but im in real good offseason shape.
M.1. 7 egg whites 2 yolks, 1 cup oatmeal, 2 slices of whole wheat bread with jelly.
M.2. 6oz. Chicken, 2 cups white rice, 1 apple.
M.3. 5oz. Steak, 10 oz. Potato
M.4. 6oz. Chicken, 1.5 cups rice.
M.5. 4oz. Salmon, 1 cup rice, salad.
M.6. 30 grams casein, half cup oatmeal, quarter cup walnuts.
WOW.......I'm freaking out over this as your offseason food intake???? This does not seem like very much food at all. I've read this thread all the way through (2 years worth) and I noticed a few offseason diets you've used. Could you post the "precontest" diet you use? How do you change it from 12 weeks in? Do you use some type of carb manipulation.....like 3 days no/low carbs 1 day carb load etc?
My first year of competition was 1984 so all the dieting info we gathered back then was from magazines and other bodybuilders we knew. This internet shit is unbelievable for gathering info...lol.
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Chris Aceto posted the following as Troy Alves diet leading into the upcoming Phoenix Pro. To me this didn't seem like a lot of food either. Any thoughts?
Meal 1
10 egg whites
40 grams carbs from grits
Meal 2
shake with 50 gr protein
40 grams carbs from oats or grits
Meal 3
50 grams protein powder
60 or 90 gr carbs from I think its called Bodygro...Its a carb drink he uses from Nutrex, his sponsor...The protein powder is also a Nutrex product
Meal 4
2 pieces fish
salad
Meal 5
2 pieces fish, sometimes 3
spinach
Meal 6
shake..usually 40 grams protein or 12 egg whites
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Hello Vinny. I'm a fellow ex-east coaster from the late 80's Tri State scene. How is John Hnatyschack doing these days? Great fucking guy! Was one of the greatest bodybuilders of his day and any day for that matter. And a great guy to just shoot the shit with. Was just wondering where he is these days.
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WOW.......I'm freaking out over this as your offseason food intake???? This does not seem like very much food at all. I've read this thread all the way through (2 years worth) and I noticed a few offseason diets you've used. Could you post the "precontest" diet you use? How do you change it from 12 weeks in? Do you use some type of carb manipulation.....like 3 days no/low carbs 1 day carb load etc?
My first year of competition was 1984 so all the dieting info we gathered back then was from magazines and other bodybuilders we knew. This internet shit is unbelievable for gathering info...lol.
my off season meal plans change often from year to year, i like trying new stuff out.
i dont need much food, what you think is a little.... goes a long way for me. i actually get bigger from dieting than when it offseason, i have always responded better precontest.
i think ALL diets work....keto, carb rotation, etc....the key is to never go off the diet and have a ton of patience.
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Chris Aceto posted the following as Troy Alves diet leading into the upcoming Phoenix Pro. To me this didn't seem like a lot of food either. Any thoughts?
Meal 1
10 egg whites
40 grams carbs from grits
Meal 2
shake with 50 gr protein
40 grams carbs from oats or grits
Meal 3
50 grams protein powder
60 or 90 gr carbs from I think its called Bodygro...Its a carb drink he uses from Nutrex, his sponsor...The protein powder is also a Nutrex product
Meal 4
2 pieces fish
salad
Meal 5
2 pieces fish, sometimes 3
spinach
Meal 6
shake..usually 40 grams protein or 12 egg whites
yeah looks great to me, i would respond well to that.
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whatever your doing its working,,but you know once in while you have to go to brooklyn pizza in hackensack and kill one of those pies...
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Hello Vinny. I'm a fellow ex-east coaster from the late 80's Tri State scene. How is John Hnatyschack doing these days? Great fucking guy! Was one of the greatest bodybuilders of his day and any day for that matter. And a great guy to just shoot the shit with. Was just wondering where he is these days.
He covered Hnatyschack earlier in the thread. Said he took third at the Masters Olympia one year and now owns a Subway with his wife..... If I remember it correct?
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whatever your doing its working,,but you know once in while you have to go to brooklyn pizza in hackensack and kill one of those pies...
yeah true...lol
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He covered Hnatyschack earlier in the thread. Said he took third at the Masters Olympia one year and now owns a Subway with his wife..... If I remember it correct?
Yeah he was a good bodybuilder, and he is selling the subway and possibly moving to florida to retire.
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hey vin,how's farah plan going,and whats the next show,i heard ny pro is in sight any truth to that..if so good luck,like to see new look with farahs guidance....
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hey vin,how's farah plan going,and whats the next show,i heard ny pro is in sight any truth to that..if so good luck,like to see new look with farahs guidance....
yes i was prepping for the europa show on april 17th, and the new york pro on may 8th.
i start renovations on my new personal training studio april 1st, and move in a week before the new york pro. i dont think i can focus on my business and competing, something will give.
as of right now, i'm putting all my energy into my business, however i am training hardcore and eating pretty good.
i think as soon as the move is over, i'll start thinking of the summer shows....dont know yet.
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yes i was prepping for the europa show on april 17th, and the new york pro on may 8th.
i start renovations on my new personal training studio april 1st, and move in a week before the new york pro. i dont think i can focus on my business and competing, something will give.
as of right now, i'm putting all my energy into my business, however i am training hardcore and eating pretty good.
i think as soon as the move is over, i'll start thinking of the summer shows....dont know yet.
is this a 2nd studio or a move of the existing one.
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is this a 2nd studio or a move of the existing one.
existing, moving after 8 years.
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existing, moving after 8 years.
same area,,bigger ,,good for u in these times..
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vin,,what did u think of the 202's at the phoneix,opinion,i think u would have done really good.i think u would have fit in there with ahmed,top 3..
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vin,,what did u think of the 202's at the phoneix,opinion,i think u would have done really good.i think u would have fit in there with ahmed,top 3..
my hats off to those guys, the top 3 have plenty of time to focus on the O in September.
ahmed is a good guy, and we become friends since we met last yr in pittsburgh...he looked real good.
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my hats off to those guys, the top 3 have plenty of time to focus on the O in September.
ahmed is a good guy, and we become friends since we met last yr in pittsburgh...he looked real good.
well hopefully in the next 2 shows u can qualify and do the o at 202,nice dream to achieve?
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Vinny,
Chiming in late but again very happy you made it to the Pro Ranks!!!
I have a question and by no means am I trying to insult you.....
Being a smaller guy, when you started competing...did you have aspirations of winning the "O" or was it more of "be the best I can".
Believe me when I say I would love to have your physique!!
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Vin,
Concerning an endomorph, what type of cardio do you recommend??? What pace???? Duration??? Times per week???? I can gain mass.....but being an endomorph......I can't get lean very easily.
Thanks!
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Vinny,
Chiming in late but again very happy you made it to the Pro Ranks!!!
I have a question and by no means am I trying to insult you.....
Being a smaller guy, when you started competing...did you have aspirations of winning the "O" or was it more of "be the best I can".
Believe me when I say I would love to have your physique!!
i just wanted to see if i could do well in a contest. then when i started placing and winning, i gave the jr usa a try because it was held in NJ.
i got my doors waxed, and placed 15th. i never thought of going back to a national show after that...it was all for just getting in great shape.
after winning my class in the nj states, i gave the jr usa another try...i won my class.
i have taken each contest as it comes, and market my self to the best that i can.
we have way too many LAZY bodybuilders today....im not talking about what goes on in the gym, i'm talking about MARKETING.
i have seen so many guys turn pro before and after me from my area, and you never see them in a magazine. its not because the mags dont want them, its because the bodybuilder is not trying hard enough or not at all to get work.
everyone would like to be Mr O, BUT it is a lot easier to get in a magazine.....lol
getting off the topic a bit, i walk into the expo this past weekend and i run into a guy that we ALL know....{don't ask, i'm not mentioning his name} and he looked kinda miserable, but i made my way over to say hello anyway.....his response was negative about the long day ahead
and i thought to my self, man there are 1,000's of guys sitting home wishing their feet were tired from standing all day signing autographs, getting paid, and living the dream.
i walked away laughing and it put me in a great mood....
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Vin,
Concerning an endomorph, what type of cardio do you recommend??? What pace???? Duration??? Times per week???? I can gain mass.....but being an endomorph......I can't get lean very easily.
Thanks!
STAIRMIL
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Seems in todays marketplace BB'ers go from supplement company to supplement company like women and cars..
How have you managed to have such a long tenure with Universal?
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Seems in todays marketplace BB'ers go from supplement company to supplement company like women and cars..
How have you managed to have such a long tenure with Universal?
you can find something wrong with everyone you work for, and they can find what faults you have too.
with saying that, i find that i'm really living the dream. i get to travel, go to the shows, have a sponsor, and in return i do what they ask with 100% dedication.
i dont look for a pat on the back, but always open for ways to do my job better.
i dont have an attitude and always try to smile and be good to the fans.....i'm getting paid to be a bodybuilder, i'm a happy camper.
i know this will come to an end one day...maybe this is my last year, or maybe i have 3 more years with the company. i have no clue, but they know they can count on me to do the job i'm hired to do.
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Vinny is giving you guys an inside look behind the scenes ... be very grateful ...
Wassup Vinny !
JJ
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you can find something wrong with everyone you work for, and they can find what faults you have too.
with saying that, i find that i'm really living the dream. i get to travel, go to the shows, have a sponsor, and in return i do what they ask with 100% dedication.
i dont look for a pat on the back, but always open for ways to do my job better.
i dont have an attitude and always try to smile and be good to the fans.....i'm getting paid to be a bodybuilder, i'm a happy camper.
i know this will come to an end one day...maybe this is my last year, or maybe i have 3 more years with the company. i have no clue, but they know they can count on me to do the job i'm hired to do.
I would think now that you have your Pro Card and are competing with the cream of the crop, that your even more valuable to the company, having an "IFBB Pro" in their arsenal......Best wishes and best of luck with everything!
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vin man,
i love green beans......they are my favorite vegetable.......but i prefer the canned version......i wonder if you think i should eat the frozen bag green beans....instead of the canned version????
i realize that the canned green beans contain more sodium.....but is it really that big a deal to you???
how about brown rice versus white rice????
thanks in advance.
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vin man,
i love green beans......they are my favorite vegetable.......but i prefer the canned version......i wonder if you think i should eat the frozen bag green beans....instead of the canned version????
i realize that the canned green beans contain more sodium.....but is it really that big a deal to you???
how about brown rice versus white rice????
thanks in advance.
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i only eat fresh or fresh frozen. i would never eat out of a can...and when i'm training for a contest i dont eat carbs, so white or brown during the offseason means nothing to me.
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vin man,
i love green beans......they are my favorite vegetable.......but i prefer the canned version......i wonder if you think i should eat the frozen bag green beans....instead of the canned version????
i realize that the canned green beans contain more sodium.....but is it really that big a deal to you???
how about brown rice versus white rice????
thanks in advance.
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i only eat fresh or fresh frozen. i would never eat out of a can...and when i'm training for a contest i dont eat carbs, so white or brown during the offseason means nothing to me.
so with farah's plan still going no carbs showtime?or tweaking it a bit.
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When are you going to do a decent photo shoot around contest time?
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When are you going to do a decent photo shoot around contest time?
i take it that you mean i look like shit in that picture.
that photo shoot was taken 6 weeks AFTER i won the masters nationals in 2008.
i think i held onto my condition pretty good.
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i take it that you mean i look like shit in that picture.
that photo shoot was taken 6 weeks AFTER i won the masters nationals in 2008.
i think i held onto my condition pretty good.
u look great there,again i ask are u going no carbs with farah too,,or is he going to modify the plan.
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i take it that you mean i look like shit in that picture.
that photo shoot was taken 6 weeks AFTER i won the masters nationals in 2008.
i think i held onto my condition pretty good.
No, you look good. I only meant decent photos of you are few and far between.
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regardless of what you meant to say
why would you even come close to insulting a man who is a fine bodybuilder
and takes the time to answer our questions here
a little respect is in order
IN MY HUMBLE OPINION
get big can certainly be a rough place on occasion
let's try to be courteous to vinny! no more smart alec statements!
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No, you look good. I only meant decent photos of you are few and far between.
i'll be featured in an up coming issue of musclemag, it was done in the offseason last year while i was in vegas for the Olympia.
now i just got to get on a cover....been doing this a long time and only 1 cover in 93 with Danny Hester on Muscle Media 2000.
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regardless of what you meant to say
why would you even come close to insulting a man who is a fine bodybuilder
and takes the time to answer our questions here
a little respect is in order
IN MY HUMBLE OPINION
get big can certainly be a rough place on occasion
let's try to be courteous to vinny! no more smart alec statements!
I’m not sure why you would think so, but there was nothing insulting about what I said, and I think Vinny knows better than to think that. Unlike many posters here I am not in the habit of offering gratuitously nasty comments.
More photos Vinny! :)
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i'll be featured in an up coming issue of musclemag, it was done in the offseason last year while i was in vegas for the Olympia.
now i just got to get on a cover....been doing this a long time and only 1 cover in 93 with Danny Hester on Muscle Media 2000.
lol,,,i am a magazine hoarder and have that issue,i should come to your gym and have u sign it lol......it was a cool cover.
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I’m not sure why you would think so, but there was nothing insulting about what I said, and I think Vinny knows better than to think that. Unlike many posters here I am not in the habit of offering gratuitously nasty comments.
More photos Vinny! :)
I apologize if I misjudged you......hopefully..... you will accept my peace offering.
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I apologize if I misjudged you......hopefully..... you will accept my peace offering.
it's all good, we are cool.
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i just wanted to see if i could do well in a contest. then when i started placing and winning, i gave the jr usa a try because it was held in NJ.
i got my doors waxed, and placed 15th. i never thought of going back to a national show after that...it was all for just getting in great shape.
after winning my class in the nj states, i gave the jr usa another try...i won my class.
i have taken each contest as it comes, and market my self to the best that i can.
we have way too many LAZY bodybuilders today....im not talking about what goes on in the gym, i'm talking about MARKETING.
i have seen so many guys turn pro before and after me from my area, and you never see them in a magazine. its not because the mags dont want them, its because the bodybuilder is not trying hard enough or not at all to get work.
everyone would like to be Mr O, BUT it is a lot easier to get in a magazine.....lol
getting off the topic a bit, i walk into the expo this past weekend and i run into a guy that we ALL know....{don't ask, i'm not mentioning his name} and he looked kinda miserable, but i made my way over to say hello anyway.....his response was negative about the long day ahead
and i thought to my self, man there are 1,000's of guys sitting home wishing their feet were tired from standing all day signing autographs, getting paid, and living the dream.
i walked away laughing and it put me in a great mood....
good advice right there!
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it's all good, we are cool.
where are u at in terms of weight?condition?wks out,,,,
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.now i just got to get on a cover....been doing this a long time and only 1 cover in 93 with Danny Hester on Muscle Media 2000.
I actually have that issue...Gosh MM2K....what a great mag back in the day. I remember Bill Philips saying that you guys were his athletes and that you were both "Natural" and would take a test any time to prove this.....The real story?
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I actually have that issue...Gosh MM2K....what a great mag back in the day. I remember Bill Philips saying that you guys were his athletes and that you were both "Natural" and would take a test any time to prove this.....The real story?
I dont know, I never knew he said that.
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I dont know, I never knew he said that.
happy belated bday Vinny
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I dont know, I never knew he said that.
its on the cover or inside says 100 pct drug free muscle and listed both your weights,happy b day 2,,,,
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its on the cover or inside says 100 pct drug free muscle and listed both your weights,happy b day 2,,,,
i think it said danny was natural, and then it said something like "champion" bodybuilder for me...lol
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MUSCLEMAG INTERNATIONAL JUNE 2010 ISSUE.
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Vin,
When will your training dvd be released??? Are you prepping for any shows now???
Did John Hnatyshack sell his subway store yet???
Could you briefly describe the routine you guys used when he was preparing for the masters olympia??
sets.....reps.....weight .....exercises????? Thanks, bro!
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Vin,
When will your training dvd be released??? Are you prepping for any shows now???
Did John Hnatyshack sell his subway store yet???
Could you briefly describe the routine you guys used when he was preparing for the masters olympia??
sets.....reps.....weight .....exercises????? Thanks, bro!
i am not thinking of competing this year. i am moving my business this week to a new location, and i'm focusing more on that.
i havn't talked to john in while.
we just trained, increased the weight about 10 to 20 lbs every set, went for 12-15 reps per set, and made sure we got a pump. nothing too fancy.
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i am not thinking of competing this year. i am moving my business this week to a new location, and i'm focusing more on that.
i havn't talked to john in while.
we just trained, increased the weight about 10 to 20 lbs every set, went for 12-15 reps per set, and made sure we got a pump. nothing too fancy.
so competing is on hold,training good?condition/size 220???maintain,staying in shape for clients,guestpose.cool,,
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vin......
really enjoyed the new article featuring you, in the latest musclemag international!!
when were those pictures taken?? you look fantastic!!!
SORRY......JUST NOTICED YOUR POST ABOVE, WHICH ANSWERS MY QUESTION REGARDING YOUR MUSCLEMAG INTERNATIONAL PHOTO SHOOT.
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vin,since your parents are older generation italians and u were the youngest ,how did ur genetics for shape,sm waist look,come from ,did u see old pics from family and see where it came from,u were skinny i read when u were younger.u train,diet and then that look u had came about some how.ur parents still enjoy your sucess huh?
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i'll be featured in an up coming issue of musclemag, it was done in the offseason last year while i was in vegas for the Olympia.
now i just got to get on a cover....been doing this a long time and only 1 cover in 93 with Danny Hester on Muscle Media 2000.
I guess you mean on a cover in the U.S. I just found Irvin Gelb website: he has a Hungary and a France (primarily Mike Francois) cover there.
http://www.irvingelb.com/
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I guess you mean on a cover in the U.S. I just found Irvin Gelb website: he has a Hungary and a France (primarily Mike Francois) cover there.
http://www.irvingelb.com/
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really dosen't get any better than that build for bbing or gym,beach.cool shot.
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Pics from Polish version of MDhttp://www.musculardevelopment.pl/aktualnosci/art,187,na-trasie-z-vinny-galanti.html (http://www.musculardevelopment.pl/aktualnosci/art,187,na-trasie-z-vinny-galanti.html)
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thats why he has a thread here he deserves it,,,great example of what bbing is,,,,
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hey vin,
who in your opinion, was the best bodybuilder to never turn pro?
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hey vin,
who in your opinion, was the best bodybuilder to never turn pro?
lol,,,,if vin didn't i'd say vin,,,,,just kidding,,
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I guess you mean on a cover in the U.S. I just found Irvin Gelb website: he has a Hungary and a France (primarily Mike Francois) cover there.
http://www.irvingelb.com/
i had no idea was on that cover. i remember that shoot, it was right after i took 4th in the 97 nationals as a light heavyweight. i wish these photographers would let us know.
am i on any more....lol
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hey vin,
who in your opinion, was the best bodybuilder to never turn pro?
Matt Mendenhall
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As I previously said .... one of the best physiques in IFBB ... why he wasn't winning pro shows is beyond me ...maybe Vinny does not condone blowing judges or doing g4p :-\
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i am not winning because i have not really competed. after i got spanked in my pro debut's in pittsburgh and nyc last year, i realized i need to work on making my physique much better for the IFBB stage.....i wasn't in Kansas anymore.
I got spanked because those guys were BETTER than me. I dont know anything about any G4P, as I have NEVER done that crap....always had a real full time 9-5.
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When is your next contest Vinny ? :)
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When is your next contest Vinny ? :)
i wanted to compete last night in the ny pro, but i relocated my business last weekend. the renovations started april 1st so i thought it was best to focus on one thing.
looking at what is comming up next, doesn't look like i'll have time to compete in the summer shows. i want to settle into my new location of my personal training studio and make sure everything is running smooth.
believe it or not at 43 i'm having a better off season of eating and training than ever, so i'm not really in a rush. i want to do this the right way, and make an impact. also, i'm not going force my self into the 202 class. if i happen to be 202 on the day of my next contest, so be it....but if i'm 208 i'm going open....it's all about looking the best i can be, not what i weigh.
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great tactic and wise
I think your proportions and symetry and general flow are your assetc ..I was never a fan of is better
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great tactic and wise
I think your proportions and symetry and general flow are your assetc ..I was never a fan of is better
thank you.
yeah i'm not trying to get bigger, i'm just sick of sucking down to a certain weight.
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whatever you do don't f up your midsection ... I believe it is crucial in order to create the size illusion
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whatever you do don't f up your midsection ... I believe it is crucial in order to create the size illusion
aint gonna happen
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i had no idea was on that cover. i remember that shoot, it was right after i took 4th in the 97 nationals as a light heavyweight. i wish these photographers would let us know.
am i on any more....lol
I remember seeing a video of how Joe Weider would pick the pictures to be used in his magazines. I'm pretty sure the photographers don't know what will be used after they submit them.
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what's new vin,,,,how is the new location?
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I was on ebay and saw the MuscleMag North American Bodybuilding Directory. I never heard of the thing before; I guess it is a giant phonebook.
Vinny is on the cover though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Musclemag-Internationals-North-American-Bodybuilding-/270584275588?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item3f00146284
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what's new vin,,,,how is the new location?
starting out very good. everyone likes the new "look" of the place, and with the added equipment i can even train during the afternoon when the place is empty, no more driving in traffic to get to a decent gym....so thats a positive lol
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I was on ebay and saw the MuscleMag North American Bodybuilding Directory. I never heard of the thing before; I guess it is a giant phonebook.
Vinny is on the cover though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Musclemag-Internationals-North-American-Bodybuilding-/270584275588?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item3f00146284
forgot i had that one. you guys had me thinking, and i pulled out all my covers and articles dating back to 1993.
i had no idea, or atleast i forgot the stuff i been on and what mags i been in.
i am having everything framed and mounted, i never in the past put anything on my walls, it was all in a box. so now im redoing my home office and when i get them back from the frame shop i'll hang them up.
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I will NOT be competing this year at all. I have a few guest posing lined up through the summer, but other than that, nothing else. I am having a good offseason and its the first time in about 10 years that i'm responding to training like this.
i'll be the first to admit that after i got spanked in my pro debut's, it was a very humbiling experience.
after 16 years of aiming for 1 goal of trying to turn pro, and then you actually do it...it was a hard adjustment. my debut's were the worst experience of all the shows i have ever trained for, and competed in.
i just guest posed recently and went and tried to get in shape using my old methods of carb rotation, depleating and carbing up. it did not work very well at all.
bottom line is....i know for a fact what works for me and that is what i will do for next year when i step on stage, but for now....with no pressure its fun to try stuff when you are not being judged.
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I will NOT be competing this year at all. I have a few guest posing lined up through the summer, but other than that, nothing else. I am having a good offseason and its the first time in about 10 years that i'm responding to training like this.
i'll be the first to admit that after i got spanked in my pro debut's, it was a very humbiling experience.
after 16 years of aiming for 1 goal of trying to turn pro, and then you actually do it...it was a hard adjustment. my debut's were the worst experience of all the shows i have ever trained for, and competed in.
i just guest posed recently and went and tried to get in shape using my old methods of carb rotation, depleating and carbing up. it did not work very well at all.
bottom line is....i know for a fact what works for me and that is what i will do for next year when i step on stage, but for now....with no pressure its fun to try stuff when you are not being judged.
good to hear on your post's your back and running,is it your changes in your body thats causing the old school carb process a problem?you stay lean naturally and have still good metabolism,so training and normal diet in the sense of a regular routine and maintence build ,u could do on carbs ,but to get on stage even to guest pose is still an on going learning process.i'm sure u probably looked good guestposing no?i kinda ran on and but u get the drift lol,,,,its good to hear your process and that u actually have tough time to get it right,modern bbing is seems is not getting easier or letting up on what it takes to make a top physique.at least you have garnered much respect from many judges,promoters and such that when u say thats all ,people could say vinny reached the pinnacle with his genetics and was one of the best jersey bbers ever.u have to admit the 90's was a great scene in jersey and u and a good handful of bbers made a big dent in the local and national scene,props ...
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good to hear on your post's your back and running,is it your changes in your body thats causing the old school carb process a problem?you stay lean naturally and have still good metabolism,so training and normal diet in the sense of a regular routine and maintence build ,u could do on carbs ,but to get on stage even to guest pose is still an on going learning process.i'm sure u probably looked good guestposing no?i kinda ran on and but u get the drift lol,,,,its good to hear your process and that u actually have tough time to get it right,modern bbing is seems is not getting easier or letting up on what it takes to make a top physique.at least you have garnered much respect from many judges,promoters and such that when u say thats all ,people could say vinny reached the pinnacle with his genetics and was one of the best jersey bbers ever.u have to admit the 90's was a great scene in jersey and u and a good handful of bbers made a big dent in the local and national scene,props ...
for some reason i have become carb sensitive.
your reply kinda sounds like your saying to me my run was a good one and good luck with retirement. lol
i'm far from done....i'm just getting started.
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Hey Vin
The next time you step onstage, you should pose to Far from Over by Frank Stallone.......that would be awesome to see you up there looking your best, and then put on a routine that really gets the message across......that you are here to stay. Keep pumping that iron.......we are all behind you, bro!
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Hey Vin
What is your take on jogging to lose bodyfat??? Have you used it much over the years???
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for some reason i have become carb sensitive.
your reply kinda sounds like your saying to me my run was a good one and good luck with retirement. lol
i'm far from done....i'm just getting started.
no not at all,,,i thought u looked pretty good at the ny pro,u been changing things up as u said,so even zero carbs now or just for contests?of course i like to see you compete and be competitive,i thought your master national look win was one of your best ,right up there with 93 usa,98/00 light heavy top 3's.how about farah?
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Hey Vin
What is your take on jogging to lose bodyfat??? Have you used it much over the years???
diet only....i only jog to the car because its raining out.
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no not at all,,,i thought u looked pretty good at the ny pro,u been changing things up as u said,so even zero carbs now or just for contests?of course i like to see you compete and be competitive,i thought your master national look win was one of your best ,right up there with 93 usa,98/00 light heavy top 3's.how about farah?
i looked like shit at the ny pro...lol
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I guess you mean on a cover in the U.S. I just found Irvin Gelb website: he has a Hungary and a France (primarily Mike Francois) cover there.
http://www.irvingelb.com/
i re-did my office and you got me thinking, so i dug deep and found 7 covers that i am on...and a bunch ads for universal from back in the day....so i had them framed.
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diet only....i only jog to the car because its raining out.
haha
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i re-did my office and you got me thinking, so i dug deep and found 7 covers that i am on...and a bunch ads for universal from back in the day....so i had them framed.
i remember some of the old ads,,i know u used metrx back in the day,did connelly ever formally try to get u onboard to represent them?
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i remember some of the old ads,,i know u used metrx back in the day,did connelly ever formally try to get u onboard to represent them?
back in the day Met Rx had the BASE and the Plus. No product compared. It was stupid to change the formula.
anyone who used the base and plus, i'm sure did not stay on board very long using the new met rx formula.
i never met connelly, but i did get a contract with EAS from Bill Philips.
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back in the day Met Rx had the BASE and the Plus. No product compared. It was stupid to change the formula.
anyone who used the base and plus, i'm sure did not stay on board very long using the new met rx formula.
i never met connelly, but i did get a contract with EAS from Bill Philips.
yeah that shit was costly lol,,,i remember some issues with u in muscle media some pics and the big cover ,i remember after your usa win jbn supp's had a good layout with some pics for there products and workout wear.i have so many old mags stuffed away my wife beats me up 4 it lol,,,,,calls me a pack rat.i asked before are u still on farahs plan or waiting till prep?
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yeah that shit was costly lol,,,i remember some issues with u in muscle media some pics and the big cover ,i remember after your usa win jbn supp's had a good layout with some pics for there products and workout wear.i have so many old mags stuffed away my wife beats me up 4 it lol,,,,,calls me a pack rat.i asked before are u still on farahs plan or waiting till prep?
holy crap....JBN I forgot all about them.....LOL
JBN was my very first sponsor out on PENN.
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2 questions Vinny:
1. Your favorite Era of Bodybuilding?
2. If you could step in a time machine, who would you want to compete against regardless of the outcome
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2 questions Vinny:
1. Your favorite Era of Bodybuilding?
2. If you could step in a time machine, who would you want to compete against regardless of the outcome
1- right NOW. The 202 class is bringing conditioning back, and to a level we have not seen in a long time.
The bloated stomach is long gone, and rock hard ab's are back.
2- FRANK ZANE
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1- right NOW. The 202 class is bringing conditioning back, and to a level we have not seen in a long time.
The bloated stomach is long gone, and rock hard ab's are back.
2- FRANK ZANE
Zane...Nice choice...
I know you have alot of things going on in your life right now but really.....when will we see you back on stage? I've watched you in the Amatures seemed like forever, not sure who had a longer tenure there...you or Chick (LOL)......I have MM2K mags with you and Danny Hester as the poster boys.......
Inquiring minds want to know
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Zane...Nice choice...
I know you have alot of things going on in your life right now but really.....when will we see you back on stage? I've watched you in the Amatures seemed like forever, not sure who had a longer tenure there...you or Chick (LOL)......I have MM2K mags with you and Danny Hester as the poster boys.......
Inquiring minds want to know
dont know as of yet. i'm enjoying a great offseason with a bunch of guest posings over the summer.
even though i'm 43, i dont feel that i'm done yet, and dont feel the need to rush into anything. it took me 16 years to get here, why not do it right. maybe i should never had competed last yr and took the yr off to settle, but it's working out great for me right now with the added time in the gym. the one thing that i battle with...i'm sick of sucking down into a weight class, so who knows...maybe i'll stay around 212 for my next show and mix up with some freaks in the open.
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dont know as of yet. i'm enjoying a great offseason with a bunch of guest posings over the summer.
even though i'm 43, i dont feel that i'm done yet, and dont feel the need to rush into anything. it took me 16 years to get here, why not do it right. maybe i should never had competed last yr and took the yr off to settle, but it's working out great for me right now with the added time in the gym. the one thing that i battle with...i'm sick of sucking down into a weight class, so who knows...maybe i'll stay around 212 for my next show and mix up with some freaks in the open.
that'll work,,,i'm 42 and feel great,my wife is 34 and she's a slug lol,,,, 2 kid's will do that.training mid 30's till now is fantastic and no quit,training with same intensity and same weight and some movements more than i did in 20's and 30's,so all this crap about over the hill,hrt,,,is all good just not me right now or u as it seems.i do 4 day routine mon,wed,thurs,sat,and no cardio like u ,eat ,train,rest,repeat.zane and ur build i always liked to emulate or close to it.
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that'll work,,,i'm 42 and feel great,my wife is 34 and she's a slug lol,,,, 2 kid's will do that.training mid 30's till now is fantastic and no quit,training with same intensity and same weight and some movements more than i did in 20's and 30's,so all this crap about over the hill,hrt,,,is all good just not me right now or u as it seems.i do 4 day routine mon,wed,thurs,sat,and no cardio like u ,eat ,train,rest,repeat.zane and ur build i always liked to emulate or close to it.
it's funny, every guy i speak with that is in their early 30's say...noway at 40 will i be doing this.
i thought the same way when i was 33 and now that i found a good grove in training, past the ego stage, at 43 i feel good.
i just want to do it right, and not rush it.
i get alot of people saying...dont get huge and lose your v-shape. its not about getting huge for me, its all about not sucking down to make a weight anymore.
it was not enjoyable trying to make 198 all those years on the national level. and now, i just dont know what to do.
so thats why i'm doing NOTHING....lol
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it's funny, every guy i speak with that is in their early 30's say...noway at 40 will i be doing this.
i thought the same way when i was 33 and now that i found a good grove in training, past the ego stage, at 43 i feel good.
i just want to do it right, and not rush it.
i get alot of people saying...dont get huge and lose your v-shape. its not about getting huge for me, its all about not sucking down to make a weight anymore.
it was not enjoyable trying to make 198 all those years on the national level. and now, i just dont know what to do.
so thats why i'm doing NOTHING....lol
i here ya vin,but what ur saying about getting huge in the 1st place that wasn't your goal or bodytype,think about all the guys u trained with or friends that were heavier or appeared bigger ,then u stripped down then it was all over due to your overall look,thats as important as trying to get bigger or being big.its all relative and everyone know matter what they do,take,force all peak size wise,its shape,structure,joint size,that u have no control over.you got enough respect over the yrs with what u had and did with it.its a tough challenge to take your body clean,unnatural and put it to yrs and yrs of eating to gain,leanout,train heavy,train with more intensity,over and over ect.fun stuff.
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whats ur current diet like?training days?still h.i.t. training...
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dont know as of yet. i'm enjoying a great offseason with a bunch of guest posings over the summer.
even though i'm 43, i dont feel that i'm done yet, and dont feel the need to rush into anything. it took me 16 years to get here, why not do it right. maybe i should never had competed last yr and took the yr off to settle, but it's working out great for me right now with the added time in the gym. the one thing that i battle with...i'm sick of sucking down into a weight class, so who knows...maybe i'll stay around 212 for my next show and mix up with some freaks in the open.
Vinny,
I would love to see you go against someone like Hide who hovers around 215-220 but would really love to see you in the 202, maybe do some damage there and move up..
Will you be at the Universal booth at the Ct. Europa at the end of the month?
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whats ur current diet like?training days?still h.i.t. training...
no more HIT.
high volume training.
eating 5 meals daily with pro/carbs each meal
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Vinny,
I would love to see you go against someone like Hide who hovers around 215-220 but would really love to see you in the 202, maybe do some damage there and move up..
Will you be at the Universal booth at the Ct. Europa at the end of the month?
we shall see....no i wont be in CT
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no more HIT.
high volume training.
eating 5 meals daily with pro/carbs each meal
when you say high volume, what number of sets are we talking for each boddypart?
Also what would you reccommend for a guy with geneticaly weak abs? i have to get down to pretty low bf in order to fully see them.
what would you suggest (training wise) to do in order to make them thicker?
thanks
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when you say high volume, what number of sets are we talking for each boddypart?
Also what would you reccommend for a guy with geneticaly weak abs? i have to get down to pretty low bf in order to fully see them.
what would you suggest (training wise) to do in order to make them thicker?
thanks
i'm doing about 16 - 20 sets per body part, and i'm getting real decent gains from it...considering i'm 43 and pretty beat up from training for over 25 yrs. this style of training is giving my joints a much needed break, but...i'm actually getting bigger from it.
i like doing old fashioned crunches off the floor and with the rope off a pully. i too need to be very lean in order to my abs.
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I know Vinny is too modest to be posting pictures of himself (so i will lol!)
this pic is ridiculous!
(at 43 i think?)
Unreal!
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I know Vinny is too modest to be posting pictures of himself (so i will lol!)
this pic is ridiculous!
(at 43 i think?)
Unreal!
awesome image of the Vin man!!!!! Thanks, Mike!
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awesome image of the Vin man!!!!! Thanks, Mike!
n/p! ;)
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Vin
When you train, do you use any super setting.....or drop sets???? How long will you rest between sets??? Do you feel that the magazines confuse readers by not reporting training routines accurately???
seems like the magazines don't correctly report training routines of the top bodybuilders....when you go out to venice, you see how the champs actually workout......do you agree with me here???
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i'm doing about 16 - 20 sets per body part, and i'm getting real decent gains from it...considering i'm 43 and pretty beat up from training for over 25 yrs. this style of training is giving my joints a much needed break, but...i'm actually getting bigger from it.
i like doing old fashioned crunches off the floor and with the rope off a pully. i too need to be very lean in order to my abs.
true,,other than some elbow pain ,i'always liked this style,chest and delts 14-16 set,back 15-18,bi's tri's 9-12,legs 12-14 hams 6-8 calves 2x per wk,yes abs on floor propped on bench 5lb plate in hand sets 20-25 ..cool stuff vin.
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Vin,
Do you ever get acid reflux??? I recently quit drinking coffee due to the fact that the acid was killing me....to the point where I was unable to keep food down.....I did have an endoscopy done and they found nothing serious but they did tell me to get this under control. Just wondering if you ever suffer from this at all.....or people you know??? I may start using some papaya for easier digestion. Thanks in advance!
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I know Vinny is too modest to be posting pictures of himself (so i will lol!)
this pic is ridiculous!
(at 43 i think?)
Unreal!
thanks mike, that pic was 2 days out from last years (2009) 202 ny pro age 42. i totally made bad choices to get "harder" the last 48 hours and i came into the contest in very flat condition.
can anyone post up both pictures side by side?
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Vin
When you train, do you use any super setting.....or drop sets???? How long will you rest between sets??? Do you feel that the magazines confuse readers by not reporting training routines accurately???
seems like the magazines don't correctly report training routines of the top bodybuilders....when you go out to venice, you see how the champs actually workout......do you agree with me here???
i have been talking to john defendis for the last 6 months, and i have adopted his method of high sets and reps. i do around 15 - 20 reps per set and about 16-20 sets per body part. i did try even higher amounts of sets like 25, but i respond better to no more than 20.
i do drop sets, super sets, and even giant sets.
i been training since i'm 16 yrs old, have a shoulder injury and most of my joints need a good warm-up, this style of training works great for me.
i think the mags get it pretty close to what the guys do in the gym.
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Vin,
Do you ever get acid reflux??? I recently quit drinking coffee due to the fact that the acid was killing me....to the point where I was unable to keep food down.....I did have an endoscopy done and they found nothing serious but they did tell me to get this under control. Just wondering if you ever suffer from this at all.....or people you know??? I may start using some papaya for easier digestion. Thanks in advance!
until i started using prevacid, i couldn't bend over to tie my shoes without something coming up.
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Vin,
A couple of questions for you.......
Have you ever done 2 a days for cardio??? Did it give you the results you were looking for, or did it leave you too flat?
Ever hear anything on Craig Licker???
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Vin,
A couple of questions for you.......
Have you ever done 2 a days for cardio??? Did it give you the results you were looking for, or did it leave you too flat?
Ever hear anything on Craig Licker???
1- 2 a day....yes, and yes...and yes lol
Yeah I heard of him
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Just got back from the Hartford Europa...Visited your company booth.....asked the guys where you were then I joked and said...Vinny told me he wasn't coming...
One the guys said..." I wish he did...he makes these things fun".........
Your'e one of the good ones......wish you would have went...not alot of Pros there...maybe cuz it was Friday...not sure.....also not alot of freebies at the booth :(
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hey vin,
give a holler when you can, just wondering if you are having a good summer, and hoping to get a training update from you. thanks!
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yo vin,
are you currently performing deadlifts??? if so, how often, and do you do them first in your routine, or towards the end??? thanks man!!!
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9 weeks out - Sacramento Pro
sneak peek
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9 weeks out
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delts and tri's looking good,good luck vin.lean at that time frame nice,should cruise in no prob.
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yo vin,
are you currently performing deadlifts??? if so, how often, and do you do them first in your routine, or towards the end??? thanks man!!!
i cant, i have 2 herniated disk...L4 L5
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hello vinny
vinny i ruptured my distal bicep tendon and am having surgery next week so obviously upper body traning will be non existant
i know i can still carefully train legs and abs and cardio
but if u were in my shoes, how would u do your training? just the right side? just the right arm?
thanks
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hello vinny
vinny i ruptured my distal bicep tendon and am having surgery next week so obviously upper body traning will be non existant
i know i can still carefully train legs and abs and cardio
but if u were in my shoes, how would u do your training? just the right side? just the right arm?
thanks
i tore my bicep back in 06, and just dieted and did easy cardio every day.
did that for 8 weeks until i could start moving the arm, and gradually i got back into training. it wasn't until 1 year after that i was able to train armd 100%
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vin,what did u think of the out come 202 mro and the open .
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Vin,
I really do enjoy the latest training videos you have posted at youtube. Thanks a lot. You are looking to be in top form! All the best to you, brother!!!!
P.S. Are you still taking something for the acid reflux?? I have found some relief with Zegrid. Otherwise.....I am a mess!!!!
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good showing vin,,,,saw some pics from flexonline,,,
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good showing in sac vinny!
your conditioning was fantastic.
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Vin,
Hope you are doing well......Do you have any big plans for Turkey Day??? How is training coming along???
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Yo Vin,
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! I really dig your new videos on youtube.com!
Looking stellar for sure!!! Holler at us when you get a free moment!!!
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Anyone here know what Vinny has been up to???
He hasn't checked in here for quite some time now.
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vinny took 8th in the 202 class @ny pro ,,looked good ,lean ,good shape.pics i saw he looks like he's busting his ass and staying focused.this thread died off but he's still a great bber,,,
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vinny took 8th in the 202 class @ny pro ,,looked good ,lean ,good shape.pics i saw he looks like he's busting his ass and staying focused.this thread died off but he's still a great bber,,,
yeah this thread died off cause i have not been around, and yeah been busting my ass. i'm not sure my next move, open or 212..
6th in Sacramento, 8th New York, and 7th in Toronto
all of my national level years i struggled to make wt. all the time, and now i'm facing this in the pro's....not enjoying it one bit.
i'm not one of these guys that carry crazy muscle, drop a bunch of weight to make 202, and still look awesome, i drop 4 lbs to make wt. and i look like shit.
i'm far from done. just going to step back, enjoy the summer, chill, and have an awesome offseason...and see where the chips fall.
i'm 44, but in no rush.....i'm just getting started.
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good luck and like i stated good job on the 3 showing's,you some how fit in pretty good between the shorter stockier guy's and are not outmuscled due to your overall look,your build still looks fresh not tired but a heavier weight by just a few lbs could help.hope you find that balance somehow keep it up.
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GOOD TO SEE YOU BACK IN THE HOUSE HERE, VINNY!
YOUR ATTITUDE SEEMS POSITIVE AND VERY FOCUSED.....TAKE YOUR TIME AND GET READY TO ROCK THE HOUSE IN 2012!!!