February 16, 2001
Issue # 34

AE PROFILE: WORKOUT GURU
by The Blonde Myth

                                  Personal Questions

Board Name-- Workout Guru, aka "The Creatine Kid" upon occasion.

Height-- 5'6"

Weight In Season(When BBing)-- I competed last season at 165.5lbs and then again at 172lbs.  I over did the diet and cardio and lost way too much muscle dieting down from 205lbs. I also found out that half of my AS wasn't real i.e. fake Winstrol.

Weight Off Season(When BBing)— After competing in the Mr. Alabama in August of 2000 at 172lbs, I spent 4 months bulking to 228lbs and later hit my 230lb goal.

Weight (When Powerlifting)--- I competed in the 198lb class APF and 205lb class NASA

Marital Status-- Married for going on 13 years with a 10 year old daughter and 8-year old son and love all dearly.  Most of all I probably have the most beautiful and understanding wife on the planet.
 
Goals in Life-- I have many.  First and foremost would be to maintain a healthy spiritual life.  As a former licensed minister this is important to me.  I have a different theology than many Christians but overall we're all headed in the same direction.  Second, goal would be to remain devoted to my family and be a good provider.  Third, to continue making a living doing what I love: fitness, health, promotions, training, writing, and etc.  Fourth, I've won national championship in power lifting and perhaps would like to do the same in bodybuilding by age 40.  I'm 34 now.  Fifth is to bench 500lbs within the next 2 years.

Hobbies Outside Of The Gym-- Hmmm, it's really my life.  Outside of my family, I really don't have any. I suppose if by hobby you mean other interest that would be my collection of Mash episodes (I have them all), fine cigars, and reading.

You own your own supplement store, does that interfere with your home life?—Correction, I did own a supplement store.  Due to some problems and current litigation with an ex-partner, I shut it down.  I do have a large e-commerce/webzine site in development but until I'm done with this lawsuit I can't set it up.  It's really a bummer and is holding me up.  Does it interfere with my family life?  At one time my career was everything, then sometimes you get a cold slap in the face that kinda brings a man around to what is important in life.


                                      Bodybuilding Questions

You started as a powerlifter, when did you start and why?-- Well, I did lift in high school and some after.  I got married at 21 and decided to stay in the family restaurant business.  It didn't take long and by the age of 27 I was a gross 247lbs and at 5'6" that ain't pretty at a size 40" waist.  My health was bad and with large family history on my Dad’s side of Diabetes I was headed down a long road.  I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia and told that if I didn't turn things around I would soon be headed the other direction and facing Type II diabetes.  I knew there was only one way I could pull the weight off and that was get back to my roots in the gym.  A year later I was a slimmer, harder 200lbs.  I've always been a competitive person and competition gives me great motivation.  So, I started training for powerlifting, loving the fact that I didn't really have to diet.  Just stay active in the gym and I could keep my weight the same, but kept getting stronger.  It didn't take long to discover my love for the sport and after my first competition I was addicted.  I believe I totaled just over 1100lbs.  I loved it though and soon discovered that I did have a somewhat of the frame and talent to be successful at it.  A year later I won the NASA state championships and set a new state record in the 205lb squat and bench press.

How long did you PL for?--Roughly 5 years, but I still consider myself a powerlifter who is taking a brief hiatus for bodybuilding.

Years Bodybuilding-- Doing nothing but focusing on bodybuilding? I'm going into my 2 full year after winning the '99 NASA Submaster PL Nationals.

Reason For Switching to Bodybuilding-- It's a new challenge and many close to me thought I couldn't make the transition...lol. I proved them wrong, if for no other reason I'll sometimes do something just because others think I can't.  I love a good challenge.

Goal(s) In Bodybuilding-- To win my state open title, and move on to a National Competition.

Any goals LEFT in Powerlifting? Since your pretty much own your states records-- Not really sure yet, I'm actually considering some strongman events.  It would be a new and unique challenge and many pay money for winning.  Something NPC BB's, or PL's of any organization don't have.  A trophy is nice but the money is better!

Role Model When Growing Up-- In terms of fitness or powerlifting, etc? I really didn't have one as I really only got serious about this later in life.
 
Whose Physique(s) You Admire-- I love the look of Franco, he's a short guy with great mass and was noted for his incredible strength.  Over all aesthetics, probably Frank Zane or Arnold.  Simply because I know I could comfortably carry their mass around. Bodybuilders of today are physically some of the most miserable men/women on the face of the earth.

Have You Ever Competed in Powerlifting/Bodybuilding? Results?-- Geez Powerlifting, I've got I think either 3 or 4 state titles, state records in both the squat, BP, and overall total.  2 South Eastern Titles, a National Championship, and several small meet trophies / titles.  Most recently went to cover the USPF SouthEastern BP Championships, decided to compete, and placed third with a 400lb first attempt.  I blew my second and third attempts. Just goes to show that no matter how many times you've done something you still have to put he training and work in to win!

Bodybuilding I competed in two shows last summer.  I won the Novice and Junior divisions in the 176lb class in my first show and then 6 weeks later did my State show placing 3rd in the Junior 176lb class.  These where my first experiences with real dieting.  I learned a lot and expect to win my first show this year and push myself into the open at my state show.

If You Could Change One Thing In Your Past, What Would It be?--  I would have devoted more time to my family early on rather than learning a hard life lesson I had to learn.  I would have also continued my training from high school and never stopped lifting for the years that I did.
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                                           Training Questions

Personal Bests(Powerlifting)-- Squat 630lbs, Bench 450lbs, Deadlift 600lbs.

Personal Bests (Bodybuilding)-- My first show.

Who Influenced Your Way Of Training In Both Powerlifting and Bodybuilding-- Fred Hatfield in Powerlifting and some carry over into Bodybuilding.  Bodybuilding mainly me.... trial and error, but I had a lot of time in PL before BB so I was very confident in what I was doing.

Where Do You Train-- I train in three gyms.  2 in  the Birmingham, AL area and one in my home town.  Depends on where I'm at and what my schedule is like as to where I'm able to train.

Funniest Things You've Seen Training-- Hmmm, Watched some teenagers playing around in the gym and one took the rope for rope pull downs and making believe they were nunchucks nailed one of his friends right between the eyes accidentally.  Almost knocked the kid out and split him open pretty good.  Saw him a few days later and both eyes where black.  Kinda of a sick thing to think is funny but that's what happens when you let kids on the gym floor and ther’re clowning around.

What Do You Think About When you Train? If Anything at all?-- Getting bigger, am I training hard enough?, what is that SOB I'm competing against doing? I bet he's not quitting, and most often hoping I can simply survive my set especially on a heavy leg session.
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                                           Nutrition Questions

Favorite Food--  Most anything Italian, pasta & pizza especially.

In-season-- Really depends on how far out I'm at.  I'll usually go with the Zone diet  40-30-30 up until about 3 wks before the competition then I'll start cutting out the carbs.  I'm currently experimenting with Lyle McDonalds CKD diet.

Off-Season- Again depends on if I'm must trying to maintain or bulking.  If I'm maintaining I can get by on about 4-5k cals a day w/300 to 400gr of protein a day.  When bulking I'm going all out around 8-10k cals a day and 400gr protein minimum outside of that I don’t really count anything I just eat and eat.

Favorite Supplements-- SciTech Nutritions - MyoMax MRP and Scipro protein.  Creatine (micronized) no one brand just the cheapest I can get, L-glutamine, Vitamin C 2gr a day, a multi Vitamin, Anti oxidant, and Milk Thistle 800 to 1000mg daily.

Sample Day Eating Right Now--
Today CKD diet- 
     Breakfast: 6oz steak and 4oz cheddar cheese 
     Snack: protein shake w/MCT oil
     Lunch: tuna salad
     Snack:  protein shake w/mct oil
     Dinner:   Chicken breast and broccoli
     Snack: protein shake no oil. 

**It'll will pretty much be the equivalent of this until Sat. AM... I'll carb up all day moderate protein, and no fat.

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                                       AE/Anabolic Questions

How Did You Find Anabolic Extreme-- I don't even remember.

Years On AE-- I believe right at a year now.

AS Experience(years)-- I've been around them for several years.  I've been on test replacement therapy since I was 28.  As far as using for Anabolic/training purposes about 2 years now.

How many cycles a year do you do?-- As my schedule looks at present it will be roughly 3 to 4, depends on how it works out.  Because I don't have to worry with regenerating my gonads do to my therapy, I suppose I would say then that I'm virtually anabolic year round at this point.

What was you last cycle and what did you use ......no vol needed-- Last cycle would be my bulking cycle which I primarily used Designer Labs Rocket Fuel, Nandrolen, and D-bol with great success.  In fact I'm finishing an article on it and my results for submission to Jay.

Whats been your most favorite topic on AE-- Quite frankly that's a difficult question.  We've had so many great discussions that it would be very difficult to nail it down to just one.

Questions you hate-- I hate to read questions about dosages, this drug or that, when with very little research the individual could find the answer.  I hate spoon-feeding info.  If a person will take such an approach about possibly injecting a substance into their bodies, imagine what their training and nutrition ethics
must be like. 

Pet Peeves--People who interrupt my workouts to ask a question when I have my headphones on and obviously don't care to be disturbed.  I still say I'm going to get some shirts made up that say, " If the headphones are on then leave me the hell alone!"

Relationship to the owner Jay Mueller--After posting for a few months Jay contacted me about possibly writing for the magazine.  I said I would, wrote one article and really haven't had much time since.  Now things are changing and my time is opening up mores so I expect to do more writing.  We've spoken a couple of times on the phone and through messenger.  I've shared a few ideas with him and hopefully we will be able to work on some things in the future together.  Outside of that nothing really, I think the man put together a great site that is second to none and that should the site continue on it's current tract it will do very well.  I do owe him of introducing me to the folks at PowerMag. I think things are working out great there.

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                                             FINAL QUESTION

Whats one piece of advice you would give to a newbie on training, nutrition, or gear?

Training- Don't buy into the mags.  Variety is the key... there is no one training program that will accomplish everything.  Intensity must be kept high.

Nutrition- Read "Enter the Zone" by Barry Sears, PhD.  Read Dan Duchaine’s "BodyOpus" and Lyle McDonalds book on the CKD diet. 

Gear- Think long and hard before starting, study and research for at least a year to learn the do's and dont's.  Learn for yourself because the gym rat that wants to sell it to you most likely doesn't know shit.

Let me add one final thing. I am also creating a non-profit organization which will be called the Cognitive Institute for Chemical Cosmetic Enhancement.  I intend on soliciting many in our industry to serve on the board of directors to assist in the start up of the organization once all paperwork is complete.  The intentions of this organization will be to serve the public by educating and fighting for an individuals right to seek guidance and assistance from a practicing Physician in using anabolic steroids and some OTC products for aesthetic purposes. I believe that it is the right of the individual to choose this option over possible plastic surgery.  We will lobby for legalization of AS, GH, and other products for this purpose and also lobby to keep existing safe OTC products legal.  This is the simple outline of the organization but there is much to come.  I have recently engaged a software engineer to assist in the development of the website which will serve as a newsletter, information center, and command post.  I hope to create a small bonfire which will erupt into a full fledged fire storm.  I know I'm opening myself up to much controversy and scrutiny but it's high time some one did it and it may as well be me.

**Everything above is meant for entertainment**
 

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