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I got started in weight training actually indirectly through my brother. When I was 15 years old my parents gave my brother a weight set to improve on his martial arts. He didn't take to it all that much and I picked it up (literally) and the rest was history. I always wanted to be involved in something that was all mine. I wanted to be the athlete, coach, motivator, everything. I didn't decide to compete until my early twenties. It's not that I was nervous about being on stage or anything; I just wanted to do it naturally and found it difficult to find natural shows locally. I finally found one about 100 miles away, so a friend of mine and me packed a truck and headed to Mobile, Alabama and I won my first novice show! Since then I have been hooked.
I went on to earn my Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Kinesiology. I have trained and coached many from all aspects of life from the competitive bodybuilder and athletes to the elderly and rehabilitated. I have trained in wellness clinics, hospitals, health clubs, student recreation facilities, and have helped many with diets and eating habits.
I am also a member of the Air National Guard and proudly served in Afghanistan in 2003. However, upon coming home from Afghanistan I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, an immune system cancer. My brother and father had the same type of cancer before, but I thought it would somehow skip me. I went through 8 1/2 months of chemotherapy. I lost over 30 pounds, a little hair, and a lot of energy. I would not have done as well as I have if it was not for all of my family and friends checking up on me from time to time and keeping good company. A special thank you to my parents for all of their love and support. And also thank you to all that wrote to me or called, it was much appreciated and worth it.
Why I Love It:
I love bodybuilding because of the challenge you put on yourself. You are the product, creator, and everything in between. It is unlike any other sport. It embodies so many principles such as discipline, dedication, hard work, mental focus, sacrifice, triumph, and the list goes on. Presently this has evolved into something more because now I compete for myself and for the pure joy of competition. More triumphs and challenges are yet to come, but as long as God is on our side anything is possible!
Education:
Masters Degree in Kinesiology: Health Studies
NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Member of the Louisiana Air National Guard
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Brad Borland, M.A., CSCS
Drug-Free For Life
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www.onlinemuscle.blogspot.com
Last Updated: Nov 13, 2007 7:32am
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I dieted realy slowly over a 7 month time span. Cardio started off at 2X/week and ended up being 5X/week towards the last few weeks, with a mix of both HIIT can LIT cardio
I've kept detailed logs on BodySpace and in the Derek Charlebois Contest prep Section. You can find it there. Matching the right diet/training approach to my bodytype AND giving myself plenty of time to diet were the two keys
Ah, conditioning...that's the big key there. That was the one thing I simply was NOT going to get beat on. And you know, it actually is one of the few things we can control. Now you know what it will take and you'll get it!
