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Overall Goal: Getting my mind set for the next contest in May, 2010. Time to create some muscle density!
Fit Status:
lifting heavy and hard!
Motivation Level: 10/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Noel Cruz
Sex:
Male
Age:
37
Location:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Occupation:
Personal Trainer
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Apr, 2006
How I Started:
On April 16th, 2006 I made a conscious decision to be proactive about my health in an effort to reduce my risk of becoming diabetic.
Why I Love It:
Because there's always room for improvement, and I love a great challenge! Also, I love knowing that I'm doing everything I can to live a long, healthy life.
How I Stay Motivated:
I imagine myself 50-70 years from now playing actively with my great grandchildren....and keeping up with them!
BB Accomplishments:
5th Place, Men's Novice Medium, NANBF Northern States Classic, 2009
Forum Signature:
"Deep down you may still be that same great kid you used to be. But it's not who you are underneath, it's what you do that defines you." - Rachael Dawes, Batman Begins
Last Updated: Oct 19, 2009 11:32pm
What nicruzer Is Up To:
Nov 10, 2009
nicruzerchanged Weight from 191.6 lbs. to 194.2 lbs., a 2.6 lb. gain in 4 days
According to the 7-site measurements, I'm at 8% BF and ~188 lbs in this image. I store my fat around my waist. I need a serious tan and I need to shave.
Even though I'm looking leaner, I'm frustrated by my stubborn back fat. It's the last to leave me!
Getting my mind set for the next contest in May, 2010. Time to create some muscle density!
Goal (Long):
I'm preparing to compete in my first bodybuilding contest in October of this year, 2009! - Want to learn about clean eating? Try http://www.precisionnutrition.com
I love Shannan's attitude toward fitness and it being a lifestyle for her...for the long run. She has a wonderful, positive spirit that shows up in her writings and her imagery. Shannan makes living FUN!
Why? What are the pros and cons of working out there?
I am motivated more by having people around me, actually. The gym also has much more weight than I currently own at home. I have "graduated" from my training set and can't really afford to buy more. (I know. Counterintuitive. I could save the money I'm spending on my gym membership to buy more weight for home. I could also gain a lot of strength from bodyweight exercises, as Pavel Tsatsouline would testify.)I am motivated more by having people around me, actually. The gym also has much more weight than I currently own at home. I have "graduated" from my training set and can't really afford to buy more....more
- Updated May 26, 2009 9:00am
Where do you find healthy recipes to try?
I find them all over the place. The key to finding them, really, is knowing the principles to follow. You can even take less then perfect recipes and make them much better, if you know good substitutions to use. If you change a recipe and don't know the macronutrient profile, simply enter your recipe on caloriecount.about.com, and it will calculate the data for you.I find them all over the place. The key to finding them, really, is knowing the principles to follow. You can even take less then perfect recipes and make them much better, if you know good substitu...more
- Updated May 26, 2009 8:59am
What is your cardio exercise plan?
I typically do 2-3 sessions of high intensity interval training (HIIT) per week. If I do steady state cardio, it's always after a weight training session. I crank up the volume when I'm going for "extreme" leanness. If I'm in a lean mass gain phase, I limit cardio to doing just enough for controlling (limiting) fat gain.I typically do 2-3 sessions of high intensity interval training (HIIT) per week. If I do steady state cardio, it's always after a weight training session. I crank up the volume when I'm going for "e...more
Description: I am monitoring my deadlift form and technique. I need to improve in order to increase the lift overall. The weight lifted in the video is 275 lbs. My max at the time is ~360 lbs.
It is well known and documented that managing cortisol levels is critical to a successful physique. Not doing so can wreak havoc on your overall lean mass and fat ratio.
Today I am not managing it well at all. I am ultra-stressed, worn out, and in need of....something. Perhaps if I simply...
LOL! This morning was called dedication without drive! I went to the gym, did a short easy run to loosen up my legs and then did a random arm lift cuz I was distracted by too many friends! LOL You're pics from the show are awesome! Love them! You look awesome! So, what's next?
don't get discouraged. You look a whole hell of a lot better than most guys do. Be thankful for what you have, you have an awesome physique. You don't want to hurt yourself again!
Sorry we missed seeing you on the stage.. :(.. I bet you looked awesome!.. Shawn says Great Job as well... We will for sure see you in your May one.. we both are doing that show as well..:)
that's great to hear. sounds like quite an experience. sorry to have missed it. hopefully i can catchyou guys in the nextone & show some support. you guys are motivating man!
Wow, man.
Low body fat just in time for competition. Are you depleated? I assume after the show you're going to pig out and sleep for a couple of days ;-]
Break a leg, dude!
you sound pretty motivated man. nobody can give you that, you gotta find it from within. once you find it, no one can stop you. good luck man. confident you will rip it.
