Q&A with IFBB Pro Vinny Galanti

[Ron]

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?)

[Alex23]

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?

[VGalanti]

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

[benz]

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

[Ron]

Are you going to compete in the 2009 Ironman Pro? Yes or no, and what is your decision behind that?

[michael arvilla]

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!)

[VGalanti]

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

[VGalanti]

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.

[VGalanti]

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.

[LatsMcGee]

Vinny how do you feel about Derek Anthony,  Dave Palumbo, and John Romano?

[VGalanti]

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

[DK II]

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.

[VGalanti]

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.

[DK II]

na, i like the basic stuff...but lately i been training with the HIT program.

Mm, okay. 

[njflex]

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....

[michael arvilla]

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[VGalanti]

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

[VGalanti]

Joe Carrero ....................have n't heard that name in years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

joe was a cool dude....i think he just competed recently?

[michael arvilla]

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)

[njflex]

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?

[njflex]

share some cool pics u must have tons of pics,offseason or contest.

[VGalanti]

even off season zero carbs or every few days,or just contest time?

just precontest

[flexingtonsteele]

Vinny care to share what your eating right now in the offseason? And are u staying lean or letting  yourself "go" a little bit?

[VGalanti]

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

[flexingtonsteele]

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