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very cool about you doing the Ottowa show, Jeff Johnson is such a great guy and the show is wonderful, last year I met Ronnie and Lenda there, it was actually the first show I ever went to and it was awesome. Good luck and I will keep my eyes open for you.
As far as where I train, mainly in Schaumburg at Lifetime Fitness. I started going there 3 years ago and its ok but they don't really like the hardcore type. Every once in awhile (leg days) I will venture to another gym so I can use chalk and be loud and cause a commotion
Yes, I have to say that I love all the things I am taking right now and I am leaning out pretty nicely given that I am doing no cardio. After the Arnold I will probably post some recent pics so you all can see the gains I made in the past year (I am proud of myself
Plus at that point I will be about 3 months out from Junior's and buckling down on everything. If you are going to try the NO product, also talk to them about C-Gone, the two work beautifully together and the pumps I get now are quite amazing. C-Gone helps utilize carbs and stabilize blood sugar.
Anyway...see you at the Arnold!