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I started bodybuilding as soon as I finished my short run at professional baseball. Once I decided not to play anymore, I entered my first competition and have been competing ever since.
Why I Love It:
I love the way bodybuilding makes me feel like I am accomplishing something. It's exciting to see your body change for the better, to watch PRs go up, and see your condition improve with each competition.
How I Stay Motivated:
Motivation is never a problem for me. Even when there are times that I don't feel like working out, all I have to do is throw in Pumping Iron and I'm ready to go!
BB Accomplishments:
I was able to win "Mr. ISU" and "Mr. Wabash Valley" which were local competitions where I'm from. That's what started my bodybuilding career. Recently, I won the 2007 OCB Overall Mr. Natural Indiana, and the 2007 OCB Overall Midwest Stated to receive my IFPA pro card!
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Tommy Jeffers
*IFPA Pro*
*Mr Natural Indiana*
*Scivation Athlete*
"Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But, to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength."
Last Updated: Nov 20, 2007 7:11am
Progress Pictures
Apr 1, 2007
Nov 18, 2007
Day 1 Of Contest Prep 2007 ~ 245lbs.
Show #3 ~ 2007 OCB Midwest States ~ 1st Place Overall ~ IFPA Pro
To step on the IFPA pro stage in 2009 and place in the top 3!
Goal (Long):
I've just placed 1st overall at my first pro qualifier ~ The 2007 OCB Midwest States ~ and received my IFPA pro card! I am now more determined than ever, and I am taking all of 2008 to bring up my weaker areas to bring an even better package to the pro stage in 2009! My goal is to dial it in to place top 3 in my professional debut.
Description: In this fourteenth episode, go behind the scene... (more)
Added: December 07, 2007
In this fourteenth episode, go behind the scenes with IFPA & NGA Pro Natural Bodybuilder Layne Norton and special guest, OCB Natural Bodybuilder Tommy Jeffers at the 2007 OCB Midwest States competition on contest day, November 17th! See what it's like backstage at a show!
Inside The Life Of A Natural Pro - Episode 13
Played: 188
Description: In this thirteenth episode, watch as IFPA & NGA Pro Natural Bodybuilder Layne Norton and special guest, OCB Natural Bodybuilder To In this thirteenth episode, watch as IFPA & NGA Pro Natural Bodybuilder Layne Norton and special guest, OCB Natural Bodybuilder Tommy Jeffers continue training with the goal of Tommy winning his pro card on November 17th at the OCB Midwest States contest!
Inside The Life Of A Natural Pro - Episode 15
Played: 127
Description: In this fifteenth episode, go behind the scenes for part 2 with IFPA & NGA Pro Natural Bodybuilder Layne Norton and special guest, OCB Natural Bodybuilder Tommy Jeffers at the 2007 OCB Midwest States competition! Watch Tommy's posing routine, see the "Dream Tan Kiss," watch Layne be the janitor, see OCB judges Isabel Lago and Nick Katriphis, and feel the drama unfold as the judging starts...
Inside the Life of a Natural Pro - Episode 12 Played: 228
2007 OCB Midwest States Played: 284
Inside The Life Of A Natural Pro - Episode 16 Played: 174
Why I like this video: Here is the way I perform Rack Chins. This was my second set and I was able to get 8 good reps.
Seated Calf Raises
Played: 114
Why I like this video: Here I'm doing some Seated Calf Raises. I'm really trying to work on the pauses at both the top and bottom to take as much of the achilles tendon elasticity out of the movement as possible.
DB Military Press 100X9
Played: 193
Why I like this video: This was my second set of dumbbell military press. For the first set I was able to complete 10 reps. This set I fell just short.
I WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE AND INSPIRATION!! I LOST JUST SHY OF A HUNDRED POUNDS IN 6 MONTHS AND DID MY FIRST SHOW!! LEARNED ALOT DEFINITELY NEED SOMETIME TO WORK ON LETTING MY SKIN TIGHTEN UP AND WORK OUT A BETTER PEAK!! ALL AND ALL I WAS HAPPY FOR A FIRST SHOW AND WHERE I CAME FROM SO THANKS PS I GOT A REALLY KOOL TROPHY TO!!
hey tommy! great vids man! i notice that u and layne incorporate BW rows..what do u feel the benefits of doing them as opposed to free weight rows? and u look huge in ur updated pics from ur workout log!
Hmm..But if I go on a cut for too long, it will tend to bring down my metabolism which in terms will stall my progress or cause me to hit a plateau faster? In my situation, I'm actually trying hard to get my abs to bulge out. Been trying to reduce my BF, but it seems that I still need to go hard on my abs work out in order to increase the pecs size? P/S Thanks for the fast replY!! ;)
Hi tommy. Do u think we should restrict the duration of a cut to modulate or regulate our metabolism? Like we shouldnt go over 3 months or so for a cut? We should eat back to normal after a certain period of cut to increase our metabolism back to normal? whats your take on that? And for Abs wise, do we really need to train them like any other muscle group (decline weighted sit ups) in order to make them bulge out or pop out at ya?
