bodybuilding questions?

[Pro Bob Chick]

Anyone have any bodybuilding related questions?

[djfury05]

I've been looking for a new workout to shock my biceps.. got any tips or ideas?

[|ceman]

Anyone have any bodybuilding related questions?

Bob,

When you dieted down in the past for competitions did you cut carbs drastically, or keep your macros relatively the same, just cutting calories overall? I understand that different people will use different strategies, but I'm curious as to your approach and thoughts on it.

Thanks.

[Mr...Genetics]

Bob, whats the best rep range for muscle growth? Or does it depend on the persons feel. thanks

[Wayneizgod]

What are some of your personal favorite exercises for shoulders that helped you get wide..Mine are very stubbern and it seems like whatever I do i just cant wide enough and whenever i do manage to get decent size,it just dissappears when im dieting down for contest..anything to help them??..thanks

[Alfz]

Bob do you prefer low vol high frequency or high volume low frequency or both high?

[Baal]

Any tips on practicing quarter turns?? and how do you do your color?

That would be amazing

[bopps822]

Looks like Bob will be busy with replies for a while
Bob, who do you feel has the best shot at knocking Jay off at the O? lol

[Anabolism1000]

Bob, are quad striations (feathering) obtained through strict diet and training, or is it just a genetic trait (like peaked biceps or low lat insertions, etc.)?

[Loctus]

I know that you think that training every bodypart once a week is optimal, does this both go for naturals and 'enhanced' athletes, or just the later?

Do you believe that almost all protein should come from whole food, or is it acceptable to throw in a few protein-shakes or weight-gainers in between?

[BaFtub]

Damn I never knew you were born in Rochester.. only a few miles away from where I live haha. Perhaps there are more local shows around here..

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What's your best advice regarding packing on mass via diet and training? Do you believe in eating clean, healthy foods year round, or whatever is needed to pack on weight?

PS - Any plans on competing in the future?

[Don Dickson]

What type of training are you doing at the moment?

what are your long-term bodybuilding/fitness goals?

[RAW87]

As a young teen, would you recomend me to do a strength building routine like Rippletoes, or a bodybuiling routine?

[yzrider400f]

bob, why did you make this thread?

[bongd]

Bob, how can I get big mus-kels? I've tried NOTHING and I'm all out of ideas.

[Vaporize]

Bob,

When you dieted down in the past for competitions did you cut carbs drastically, or keep your macros relatively the same, just cutting calories overall? I understand that different people will use different strategies, but I'm curious as to your approach and thoughts on it.

Thanks.

bump this please.

[Wayneizgod]

bump-o

[Vadim Beliaev]

Im hoping that this is a serious thread so im going to ask a serious question

What strategy do you employ for peaking for a two day show?
For example you have prejudging on Friday and finals on Saturday, youre confident that you will make the finals, so youre planning to peak on Saturday.
Just give a rough estimate of what typical eating would be on Friday and Saturday + water intake.

Thanks in advance.

[Pro Bob Chick]

I've been looking for a new workout to shock my biceps.. got any tips or ideas?

Got a whole bicep training DVD we put out....I believe you can still get it from BB.com...

THat said....anything different from the norm will give you the shock value you're looking for.....

Pick one exercise and do 10 sets of it....do your routine backwards....super sets, etc.....

[Pro Bob Chick]

Bob,

When you dieted down in the past for competitions did you cut carbs drastically, or keep your macros relatively the same, just cutting calories overall? I understand that different people will use different strategies, but I'm curious as to your approach and thoughts on it.

Thanks.

In the "old days" we cut them down waaaaaay too much.

Never counted calories, irrelevant to a BBers diet...however, we are "gram specific" when it comes to the individual values of foods (carbs, fats, protein)...

My last few shows, I kept the carbs slightly higher, and kept the cardio slightly higher to compensate....

[Pro Bob Chick]

Bob, whats the best rep range for muscle growth? Or does it depend on the persons feel. thanks

Depends on the person, and what they seem to respond better to....

Guys generally tend to find their own way, by where there strengh lies.....

if they are stronger, they tend to respond to lower rep/ heavier weights.....

not as strong, tending to have more enduarance...higher reps. lighter weight

[mikecart1]

Anyone have any bodybuilding related questions?

What do you use as cardio when dieting down/cutting for shows? Right now I use a treadmill when I wake up for 30 minutes 5 times a week.

[Pro Bob Chick]

What are some of your personal favorite exercises for shoulders that helped you get wide..Mine are very stubbern and it seems like whatever I do i just cant wide enough and whenever i do manage to get decent size,it just dissappears when im dieting down for contest..anything to help them??..thanks

Laterals, laterals, laterals......all kinds. Single arm, regular, bent over, cable....

[Pro Bob Chick]

Bob do you prefer low vol high frequency or high volume low frequency or both high?

What do you mean by "frequency"? Are you talking about number of times trained/ week?

Or are you talking about total sets/ exercise?

[Pro Bob Chick]

Any tips on practicing quarter turns?? and how do you do your color?

That would be amazing

Got a whole DVD devoted to it...I believe you can view the posing tips on youtube....

[Pro Bob Chick]

Looks like Bob will be busy with replies for a while
Bob, who do you feel has the best shot at knocking Jay off at the O? lol

With Victor out....Dex without question.

[siersy]

i have a few questions bob mostly pertaining to the 202 class...
how heavy did kevin english weigh in at at the new york pro?
are you happy with the new 202 class?
will the winner of the 202 class at this olympia stand a chance in hell at the overall?
and one last one to finish it off, how is your training going, do you still lift regulary?

[Captain Sagara]

In the "old days" we cut them down waaaaaay too much.

Never counted calories, irrelevant to a BBers diet...however, we are "gram specific" when it comes to the individual values of foods (carbs, fats, protein)...

My last few shows, I kept the carbs slightly higher, and kept the cardio slightly higher to compensate....

Interesting...
When prepping for a show let's say the first 8 weeks of dieting when calories are still not that low do you still try putting on muscle while dieting the fat off???
Because when you hear pro's like Heath talking during their preps. the mentally is to still building anything while shedding the fat,while when you hear naturals talking the discurss is more try to hold on the much more muscle possible,not building...

[Pro Bob Chick]

Bob, are quad striations (feathering) obtained through strict diet and training, or is it just a genetic trait (like peaked biceps or low lat insertions, etc.)?

Both to an extent...but mainly from dieting/ cardio.

Lower the fat, more lines show.

[Majors]

for side laterals what rep range do you find is best to really get results