Q&A with Andre Bueno and Aj Sims

[soulknight8]

My goal is to increase [mussel size] in which case that means doing 3sets of 10-12reps right? Like Bodybuilders yes? I want to look like a bodybuilder not a power-lifter. The easiest example i can make of this is Arnold's build. because everyone knows him. I just want to make sure im doing the right amount of reps/sets to get the bodybuilder look. I hear from other people i should lift the most weight im able to control for 3sets of 10-12reps. Just making sure im on the right track.

[ilbkyl]

Originally Posted by ilbkyl

yea perhaps..
i thought of that before,
what kinda post workout cardio do you do?

does it go for a shorter time (ie maybe 20 minutes instead of 45)
or at a lower intensity?

i would probably take my pwo shake after the cardio..

hey guys hope to hear your input on this..

anyways AJ, that was a great motivation!
really glad that youre here motivating us with ur clips and all this, its awesome

[ilbkyl]

hey guys a quick question,
how many of you guys have taken the SATs?
how did you guys find it??

[dharmalifter]

Originally Posted by ilbkyl

hey guys a quick question,
how many of you guys have taken the SATs?
how did you guys find it??

The college entrance extram?

[Belles]

Originally Posted by Dshores280

What's up guys just wanted to introduce another top teen bodybuilder to fill you guys in on some nutritional and training question's any of you might have . Andre was teen of the week somtime last month and got great response... So you guys shoot him some question's just like me he's here for you guys !!


Aj

My son is 12 and very thin, he is very athletic and would like to start adding weight and muscle. Is he too young? How old were you when you started weight training?

[Andre Bueno]

Originally Posted by Belles

My son is 12 and very thin, he is very athletic and would like to start adding weight and muscle. Is he too young? How old were you when you started weight training?

12 is a bit young... 14 or 15 would be a MORE suitable age in my own opinion

Get him eating right and later get him started doing a few basic exercises such as bench press, squat and a deadift so he could get accustomed to the basic compund exercises

[Andre Bueno]

Originally Posted by ilbkyl

yea perhaps..
i thought of that before,
what kinda post workout cardio do you do?

does it go for a shorter time (ie maybe 20 minutes instead of 45)
or at a lower intensity?

i would probably take my pwo shake after the cardio..

I do a basic elliptical machine for 20min PWO. Nothing crazy... just something to say I got it in

PWO shake is fine

[Andre Bueno]

Originally Posted by soulknight8

My goal is to increase [mussel size] in which case that means doing 3sets of 10-12reps right? Like Bodybuilders yes? I want to look like a bodybuilder not a power-lifter. The easiest example i can make of this is Arnold's build. because everyone knows him. I just want to make sure im doing the right amount of reps/sets to get the bodybuilder look. I hear from other people i should lift the most weight im able to control for 3sets of 10-12reps. Just making sure im on the right track.

The most important thing is to take your nutrition and training as serious as possible

Me and my brother, AJ, have posted our routines in the past and we highly reccomend doing something of that sort

[ilbkyl]

Originally Posted by dharmalifter

The college entrance extram?

yea that one?
how long did you guys have to prepare for it?
im thinking of doing the one in june.

[ilbkyl]

Originally Posted by Andre Bueno

I do a basic elliptical machine for 20min PWO. Nothing crazy... just something to say I got it in

PWO shake is fine

all right

[AJ SIMS]

Originally Posted by Belles

My son is 12 and very thin, he is very athletic and would like to start adding weight and muscle. Is he too young? How old were you when you started weight training?

I started at 11 and 12 mostly doing push ups and and crunches and pull ups etc.. Then about 5 months before I hit 13 I was training in the gym but I was also learning alot about nutrition and supplementation so I was making sure to cover all basis .. He needs to get a solid diet plan down and slowly ease into the weight's so in a few years he can be full blast !!

Aj

[AJ SIMS]

Hope everyone had a great Easter !! Keep killing it guys and GROW

Aj

[iloveher44]

Hey guys. This summer I am going to be working at cedar point and I was hoping to be able to keep my lifting program up. I dont think I will have access to a gym so I basically have to bring my own stuff (which I dont have any of). Without going overboard and spending maybe $100 max (maybe a lil more would be okay but dont want to spend too much) what should I bring with for equipment and what exercises would you recommend (which would all have to be BW pretty much).

Right now I am thinking of bringing a backback to stuff weights in, buying a pull up bar, buying 10pounds of whey protein, and bringing some bags of sand or something to stuff inside of my backpack. (was thinking of doing pull ups, pushups, standing leg lifts and crunches) Do you think you know anywhere I can do dips? Bc on a chair I think it would be too ridiculously easy bc I do Bw+90 as it is.

Got any other suggestions. Thanks!!!

[RugbyPrince]

Originally Posted by iloveher44

Hey guys. This summer I am going to be working at cedar point and I was hoping to be able to keep my lifting program up. I dont think I will have access to a gym so I basically have to bring my own stuff (which I dont have any of). Without going overboard and spending maybe $100 max (maybe a lil more would be okay but dont want to spend too much) what should I bring with for equipment and what exercises would you recommend (which would all have to be BW pretty much).

Right now I am thinking of bringing a backback to stuff weights in, buying a pull up bar, buying 10pounds of whey protein, and bringing some bags of sand or something to stuff inside of my backpack. (was thinking of doing pull ups, pushups, standing leg lifts and crunches) Do you think you know anywhere I can do dips? Bc on a chair I think it would be too ridiculously easy bc I do Bw+90 as it is.

Got any other suggestions. Thanks!!!

they will more than likely tell you that Food>Whey
so spend that money on a pair of adjustable DBs or a BB set if at all possible.
Look in some pawn shops/yard sales and online for the cheapest deals.

[Andre Bueno]

Originally Posted by RugbyPrince

they will more than likely tell you that Food>Whey
so spend that money on a pair of adjustable DBs or a BB set if at all possible.
Look in some pawn shops/yard sales and online for the cheapest deals.

Ya damn skippy

[Boats_N_Hoes]

I'm sure this has been asked before but I dont wanna read through a hundred pages, so, when did you start working out seriously, did you start off on a strength based routine like rippetoes, and If I on rippetoes and my bench is at a plateau after only increasing 20lbs should I deload?

[Widge]

do you have any tips for sleeping better, i always go to bed leaving myself time to get to sleep and still get in my 8-10hours but often im lying there for3-4 hours before i can sleep and it pisess me off becasue i feel like my trianing and nutrition are very good atm just not sleeping to GROW.

i

anything u can suggest?

[Hearthrobz]

very informative thread

[pumpedup09]

monday: chest and triceps
tuesday: legs
wednesday: shoulders and traps
thursday: back, biceps, and forarms
friday: strenth training

and i do cardio every morning monday-friday

[J_RAMpage]

Why are bodybuilders supposed to increase the amount of cardio they do like every 2 weeks?

[GLHF]

Hey, right now im on a cut. I am eating about 1500cals a day, mostly fruits/veggies/rice/oats/ and some VERY lean meat such as chicken breast/ fish. Ive lost total of 17lbs in 3weeks and I still have all of my strength and im even gaining a little bit. I went from 215 to 198. I am thinking about going down to 180lbs and hopefully some abs. I am currently on rippetoes because I just want to keep all of my strength. I do 2-3 times a week bike cardio. 20mins, 1min sitting and riding, 1min standing and riding the bike and then repeat for 20min. For my bulk I will try to get to 200lbs at ~10-12%. I will start bulking in August, but do a slow controlled (watch the fats and all) bulk until prob around march 2010.
I am still looking to find what workouts to do while on the bulk, I was thinking of starting some kind of a hypertrophy workout for a few months. I already have done GVT and I had crazy gains. What do you think on GVT or any programs like it.
My goal and dream is to eventually compete maybe in 2 years from now go on a stage, oiled up, wearing only underwear in front of men . Do you think that would be possible? And anything that you see wrong in my plan please comment on it or just PM me. Thank you

[Dominick C]

Originally Posted by GLHF

Hey, right now im on a cut. I am eating about 1500cals a day, mostly fruits/veggies/rice/oats/ and some VERY lean meat such as chicken breast/ fish. Ive lost total of 17lbs in 3weeks and I still have all of my strength and im even gaining a little bit. I went from 215 to 198. I am thinking about going down to 180lbs and hopefully some abs. I am currently on rippetoes because I just want to keep all of my strength. I do 2-3 times a week bike cardio. 20mins, 1min sitting and riding, 1min standing and riding the bike and then repeat for 20min. For my bulk I will try to get to 200lbs at ~10-12%. I will start bulking in August, but do a slow controlled (watch the fats and all) bulk until prob around march 2010.
I am still looking to find what workouts to do while on the bulk, I was thinking of starting some kind of a hypertrophy workout for a few months. I already have done GVT and I had crazy gains. What do you think on GVT or any programs like it.
My goal and dream is to eventually compete maybe in 2 years from now go on a stage, oiled up, wearing only underwear in front of men . Do you think that would be possible? And anything that you see wrong in my plan please comment on it or just PM me. Thank you

Just my little input:

Make sure your protein is sufficiant to support your muscle function, as with all of your meals. If your dropping to much weight and losing muscle you know thats why. Also dont go by the scale, go by the mirror (as aj taught me). Numbers can and will manipulate your mind and set you off track.

As for your plan it sounds realistic but time tells many tales. If you check my bodyspace you will see the amazing transformation I underwent (Progress Pics). I went from being real fat, thinking I was strong and all to what I am now. I had no plans of bodybuilding, no plans or anything like that untill I set that goal in my mind and now I look the way I do. You should defintaly look into a nutritionist/trainer such as AJ. Ive been using AJ since October 08 and I made progress faster then ever. Right now he has me packing on muscle and its coming fast. So..

If you want to make that plan come true, put your mind to it and look into hiring someone. It is 110% worth it, especially if they know what they are doing like AJ. Any questions feel free to contact me and check out the pics. GOOD LUCK!

Dom

[GLHF]

Originally Posted by Bigg Dom

Just my little input:

Make sure your protein is sufficiant to support your muscle function, as with all of your meals. If your dropping to much weight and losing muscle you know thats why. Also dont go by the scale, go by the mirror (as aj taught me). Numbers can and will manipulate your mind and set you off track.

As for your plan it sounds realistic but time tells many tales. If you check my bodyspace you will see the amazing transformation I underwent (Progress Pics). I went from being real fat, thinking I was strong and all to what I am now. I had no plans of bodybuilding, no plans or anything like that untill I set that goal in my mind and now I look the way I do. You should defintaly look into a nutritionist/trainer such as AJ. Ive been using AJ since October 08 and I made progress faster then ever. Right now he has me packing on muscle and its coming fast. So..

If you want to make that plan come true, put your mind to it and look into hiring someone. It is 110% worth it, especially if they know what they are doing like AJ. Any questions feel free to contact me and check out the pics. GOOD LUCK!

Dom

I was thinking about hiring someone. This summer after my cut is over i will sign up for a gym. Maybe Gold's Gym or Worlds Gym, somewhere where there are trainers and such and maybe I will find a good trainer and hire him. How much does it cost anyway? And Im from NJ so if anybody knows a good trainer around Bergen County or Pasaic, Im willing to go to their gym or whatever and hire them to help out. Also, when i sign up for a gym is there something like a coach you could hire to help out with workouts to like push me harder and all?

[Dominick C]

Originally Posted by GLHF

I was thinking about hiring someone. This summer after my cut is over i will sign up for a gym. Maybe Gold's Gym or Worlds Gym, somewhere where there are trainers and such and maybe I will find a good trainer and hire him. How much does it cost anyway? And Im from NJ so if anybody knows a good trainer around Bergen County or Pasaic, Im willing to go to their gym or whatever and hire them to help out. Also, when i sign up for a gym is there something like a coach you could hire to help out with workouts to like push me harder and all?

I use AJ online. I said him weekly pictures and he does my nutrition from that. It works out REALLY well and I thought it wouldent. ajsims.com and for prices contact him. (Shamless Plug) lol...

[GLHF]

Originally Posted by Bigg Dom

I use AJ online. I said him weekly pictures and he does my nutrition from that. It works out REALLY well and I thought it wouldent. ajsims.com and for prices contact him. (Shamless Plug) lol...

He just does your nutrition? What about workouts?
And do you think I could find a coach or something like that in a gym?

[Dominick C]

Yeah but there very hard to come by. He does my nutrition and he gives me my workouts. Look at my progress pics to see....

[GLHF]

Originally Posted by Bigg Dom

Yeah but there very hard to come by. He does my nutrition and he gives me my workouts. Look at my progress pics to see....

How often do u change ur workouts?
and u got much leaner and gained good size overall. The last back pic is crazy. Nice delts and lats.

[AJ SIMS]

Originally Posted by Widge

do you have any tips for sleeping better, i always go to bed leaving myself time to get to sleep and still get in my 8-10hours but often im lying there for3-4 hours before i can sleep and it pisess me off becasue i feel like my trianing and nutrition are very good atm just not sleeping to GROW.

i

anything u can suggest?

Absolutely , I take zinc and magnesium and melatonin before bed which helps really put me in a deep sleep ... I also think it's important to turn off the computer and music at least 1hr before bed and turn off all the lights and let your body and mind start to relax more to prepare for a good nights rest ..

[AJ SIMS]

Originally Posted by pumpedup09

monday: chest and triceps
tuesday: legs
wednesday: shoulders and traps
thursday: back, biceps, and forarms
friday: strenth training

and i do cardio every morning monday-friday

You need a day off in between those bro , I'd put it in after leg day and let the CNS recover ...

[AJ SIMS]

Originally Posted by Bigg Dom

I use AJ online. I said him weekly pictures and he does my nutrition from that. It works out REALLY well and I thought it wouldent. ajsims.com and for prices contact him. (Shamless Plug) lol...

That's my boy Big Dom , this guy has has some amazing gains and continues to keep packing it on each and every day !! He's one of those trainee's that just does what he is told and stay's 100% consistent with it and his results speak for themselves . Keep it rolling Dom your doing awesome brother and I am very proud of you !