My Adventure at the Dallas Europa

I flew to Dallas on Friday morning to attend the Dallas Europa. My first time going to the Dallas Europa. Huge event. Whatever your thing is (bodybuilding, powerlifting, crossfit, and etc) was there. I was there to build the Body By Ian brand and I got a good amount of contacts to talk to me. Some like the Body By Ian shirts as well. Plenty of samples, apparel and full products I got. If you're someone who needed to stock up on supplements or get the latest thing then you were at the right place.

Raising Compton Episode 10-Reflection & Plans for 2015

Justin is in tune with his physique. He talks about some of his training obstacles. He never underestimates his competition. He's committed to do the Arnold Australia. Age is on his side. One step at a time for him.

Raising Compton Episode 9: The Sponsor Partnership

Justin & Hany talk about how the plan is going for the prep with a purpose. They also talk about how sponsorships with athletes and magazine(s) and/or supplement companies. Justin talks about how his prep is going with nutrition, supplements and training. Justin is doing his homework and no stone unturned.

Raising Compton Episode 8: What's Shakin' & Cookin' Part 2

Hany and Justin go over the game plan on what pre and post supplements regiment. What a typical meal for Justin looks like, shares his grocery spending and why not to cut sodium out.

Raising Compton Episode 7: What's Shakin' & Cookin' Part 1

Hany flew into town and they are going over their plans for the upcoming weeks of the prep to the Arnold Classic. They talk about the macros and nutrition for Justin's food intake, why is fish so important. Making adjustments to everything from supplements to cardio to nutrition. Justin talks about how his training has been going. 

Raising Compton Epsisode 6 - Perfecting the Pecs

Justin starts with Hammer incline press. You can't have enough of upper pec development. Next is flat db press. Next is Hammer decline press. He flexes between sets to make the muscles pop. Hany busts out the "Super 7" sets with incline cable flies supersetting with Hammer decline press. It's FST-7 with a superset.

Raising Compton Episode 5 - Hammering the Hamstrings

Justin knew he needed to balance out his legs with some better hamstrings. He's got a great quad sweep  and with some better hamstrings, would make his legs with a great 3D effect. Give this workout a try!

Raising Compton: Episode 4 - Turning the Calves into Cows

Justin starts with a forced stretch. Next is donkey calf raises. Next is standing calf raises. Next is seated calf raises. Hany & Justin shows us how to make the calves 3D looking with their tips. 

Raising Compton: Episode 3 - Bringing Up the Lower Lats

In this video, Justin wants to bring up his lower lats to complete his back. Here's the workout Justin does to bring up his back especially the lower lats. Enjoy!

Raising Compton: Episode 2 - Hometown Roots

Meet the competitor Justin looked up to from his first trip to the gym at age 14, the local gym owner, a college friend & co-competitor & Justin's parents. See why they are proud of his drive, his ability to win & his potential to become an elite pro bodybuilder in this new video powered by Evogen.

Raising Compton: Episode 1 - Explosive Growth

Justin talks about how he got interested in bodybuilding and the growth that he has achieve in the past several years.

MD Presents Raising Compton - Powered by Evogen Nutrition

This is the trailer to the new video series, Raising Compton. The first episode will be out on January 1, 2015. Justin shows us his prep to the Arnold Classic.

2012 Post Olympia Interview with Phil Heath and Hany Rambod

Phil knew he won the Olympia after his posing routine. He's very confident in this interview. He had to become cocky to beat Kai Greene. Phil & Hany pay attention so much detail. Phil was battle tested.

 

Bill Wilmore's Victory Speech and Interview at the 2012 Toronto Pro

Bill was the biggest & tallest guy on stage. His stage presence was very commanding. He works with Hany Rambod & they brought up his weaker parts like his outer sweep. Congrats to Bill getting his 1st pro win.

FST7 REFIND DVD TRAILER

Great training video. I can't wait to get this video!! I wanna see what I can add to my workout with what Hany is telling the guys to do.

PREJUDGING WRAP WITH JAY CUTLER & S RAY! Plus interviews with Nguyen, Jewell, Youells!

Prejudging Wrap Up with Jay Cutler, Sugar Shawn and Sean Andros

Over 900 athletes, mostly women. The lighter class had a lot of athletes. Middle & Light Heavies not so much but the Heavies & Supers brought the numbers back up again. Todd Jewel looks like he won this show. Keith Williams looks like he's second or third but we'll have to see from pics or at the show.

Todd Jewell Moments After Prejudging!!!

Todd has Hany in his corner & Hany figured out Todd's body. Never been in the 1st call out of this show & he brought the best Todd Jewel I ever seen. He talked about retiring at one time & his near death experience. He hopes he can hold off the rest of the guys.

 
An Nguyen After Prejudging!!!

An knows he's in the top 2 & his improvements are coming out since he last displayed them at the USA in July. His diet has changed & he hopes to win this class.

Rob Youells After Prejudging!!!

Rob is in the Top 2 & he's shocked that he's there. He put in the hard work & dedication to land here.

The Gurus Weigh In on Pre-Judging with Sugar Shawn Ray

George has Todd winning the Overall. An will win the heavies. George, Hany & Fak have a lot of guys in here & the first call out. Hany has Todd & Drew battling for their pro card & Keith Williams dropped out of the top 5. Also he has An winning the Heavies. Hany talks about the athletes who are not in the top 5, 10 or even 15 heading into the holiday season & maybe they can use the methods that Hany talks about. 

Mens Physique Prejudging Wrap Up

140 competitors  with classes up to 70 competitors. The numbers are growing. Diversity in the callouts.

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Here's Shawn & Hany

Hear it from the experts

Hany trains both Jay & Phil. Jay will have some graininess that he brings to the stage. Jay & Phil like to mess with each other via Twitter or on stage. We could have some dark horses to spoil the Jay-Phil battle. It's also a huge disappointment that Branch is not here competing. 

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NEW! 4x Mr Olympia JAY CUTLER Demolishes Hamstrings in prep for Olympia!

4x Mr. Olympia Bodybuilder Jay Cutler Demolishes Hamstrings

Jay starts with lying leg curls: 2 warm up & 3 working sets. Next is seated leg curls: 3 sets. Next is a one legged squat (almost a lunge). Next is stiff legged deadlifts: 3-4 sets. I love these! Next is one legged curl. 1st prep Jay's had without no strains or tweek in the prep. Hany Rambod is also in the video. They are working on bring out the detail & with a 3D look.

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Jay Cutler Annihilates Quads 3 Weeks Out from the 2011 Mr Olympia

Jay Cutler Annihilates Quads 3 Weeks Out from the 2011 Mr Olympia

Jay starts with horizontal leg press. He's looking for more fullness in the upper quad sweep. Also, he doing rest-pause with them. Hany Rambod is also there too. Next is vertical leg press. More quad sweep in using this leg press. Next is hack squats. Keeping the fullness in the upper quads. Next is squats. It was hard to get 10 reps with everything else he's done. Next is walking lunges. He had to go back to them to bring out the detail in the legs. Next is leg extensions. Pump the blood in the muscles. Next is abductor/abduction machine to create the 3D in the legs.

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Making the Jump from 202 to Open: Seth Feroce blasts arms under the watchful eye of Hany Rambod

Seth Feroce blasts arms under the watchful eye of Hany Rambod

 Seth & Hany discuss the gameplan on training today. Seth warms up bb curls & then goes heavy. To get a great pump, you gotta be hydrated! Seth explodes up & slow for the negative. Now, he's hitting partials for that extra pump. Next is db preacher curl. They're preloading the muscle. Hany explains why they're preloading the muscle. That was some great info. Flexing to pump the muscle up. Next is incline db curls. I love this exercise. He goes into hammer curls to get a great pump for the bi's & forearms. Next is machine preacher curls. Hany is throwing negatives at the end of each set to bump of the intensity. Hany is giving out some great tips! Now onto triceps. Seth warms up with rope pushdowns. Now, they're preloading the tri's with rope pushdowns to prepare for the compound movements. If you put the elbows more in front of you, it forces you not to cheat or swing. Next is close grip bench press. This is one of my staples for tri's. Next is skullcrushers. I do the same thing that Seth does. Don't push it straight up, angle it so it keeps constant tension on the tri's. Next is one arm reverse pushdowns. Seth has a super pump in his arms.

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