I was in the middle of my hourly cardio session last night after hitting chest at the Gold’s here in Las Vegas on Flamingo and Sandhill. I noticed a person in a blue hoodie walked in followed by another gentleman. I heard that Kai was going to be in Vegas for the last seven weeks of his Olympia prep and guessed because of the size of the hooded fella, there was a good chance it was Kai.
I cut out of the cardio session early and proceeded to the front desk to investigate. As I approached the front desk, the hooded behemoth appeared larger with each step I took and realized it was Kai L. Greene, 2009 Arnold Classic Champ. Although he was covered up it was obvious he was humungous. I introduced myself to Oscar Arden, his trainer/mentor and asked if he minded that I watch Kai’s workout and upon completion ask questions of them. Oscar was very kind and he and Kai didn’t mind. There was also a cameraman filming Kai’s new DVD that will be filmed all the way up to the Olympia.
After Kai emerged from the locker room he and Oscar started off with flat bench that went from 145lbs-495lbs for 6 reps and it didn’t seem that difficult for him. He then knocked out 425lbs on incline bench for 8. Next, he went to incline dumbbell presses up to 140lbs for 8-10 reps. Finally he headed to cable crossovers and completed four sets. After that they took a couple min break and the cameraman asked if I’d be available for an interview after the workout and I of course was much obliged.
Kai thrashed his triceps with tricep pushdowns, skullcrushers and supersetted other exercises. I asked Oscar about the growing concern for Kai’s midsection and he said this was being addressed and precautions were being taken. He said because of the large quantity of food he eats in the off season and getting up to 300+ pounds this is bound to happen.
Upon completion of the workout, I asked Oscar that the strategy was for Kai going into the Olympia. He said to come in with a lot of muscle and bring Kai in so conditioned that there will be no doubt after the first callout who the winner will be. He said it can’t be close it has to be an obvious win. He said he understands that this is Kai’s first Olympia but he wouldn’t be competing if he didn’t think he could win. They don’t believe in the hype that an MD athlete can’t win and Oscar used Lee Haney and TwinLab as an example. We talked about Kai coming from humble beginnings and his struggle to make it to where he is. He said Kai has something special planned for his posing routine for the Olympia.
To dispel any rumors, Kai didn’t cut his hair. I gave Oscar my number and told him and Kai if they needed anything to give me a call and he thanked me. He asked me where they could get fresh flounder for Kai and said that Kai eats 70lbs per week with some lean steak and veggies. I suggested a place and texted me today and told me they could get it for him.
Kai hit cardio and the cameraman interviewed me for Kai’s new DVD (Hell yeah!) and taped some of Oscar’s and I conversation and I signed the release form and he said he'd send me a free DVD. Oscar thanked me and I told him I wanted to be around for the leg and back workout. Overall an awesome experience!
If you pricks have legit questions, I'll ask over the next 6 weeks but I'm not going to ask stupid questions.
Team Kai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
