Special Thanks

I would like to take a moment now to say thank you to one of my special clients, Pearl!

If you read back to one of my past posts you will see that i spoke about a supplement that was recommended to me....Pearl went out of her way to purchase the supplement for me and had it shipped next day so that i can have the product before she leaves for her vacation on thursday!

Thank you so much Pearl, i will not dissappoint you at my upcoming shows!!!!

So this morning after Pearl had given me my supplement i sat down and thought about all my other clients. I want to take this time out now to thank each and every one of you. Each one of you have your own hardships that you get over each day and still manage to make it to our sessions ready to lift hard! You guys are my true inspiration, some of you are mothers, business men and women, doctors, lawyers, teachers and you all have crazy busy lives but still manage to make fitness a part of it! That to me is the biggest prize in all this! The ability to help each one of you change your lives!!

So from now on, whenever i am to tired to do that extra rep, or to exhausted to do that extra 30 minutes of cardio i will think of each one of you and push myself the distance! I promise you all that i will not let you guys down at my next shows! You all are my biggest support system!

These next 4 shows are for you guys!!!!!

Thanks for everything you guys give to me!!!!

NOW LETS DO THIS!!!!!!!

TEAM BEVILACQUA!!!

8/4 Upper Body Day

Contest Countdown
Show 1: 19 days away
Show 2: 20 days away

Today's Workout
DB Bench Press- 3 sets of 8 (65lbs)
Flat DB Flyes- 3 sets of 12 (20lbs)
Barbell Bent Over Rows- 3 sets of 8 reps (155lbs)
DB Bent Over Rows- 3 sets of 10 reps (50lbs) <- my new favorite exercise
T-Bar Rows- 3 sets of 12 reps (3 plates)
Weighted Hangs- 45 sec hang with no weight
Standing DB Press- 3 sets of 12 reps (25lbs)
Seated DB Lateral Raise- 2 sets of 8 reps (30lbs)
Bent Over Rear Lateral Raises- 2 sets of 8 reps (25lbs)
Spider Curls- 3 sets of 6 reps (75lbs)
SkullCrushers- 3 sets of 8 (95lbs)
Cable Preacher Curls- 2 sets of 10 reps (40lbs)
Reverse-Grip Pressdown- 2 sets of 10 reps (60lbs)

Notes:
Awesome workout today...i was pretty pleased with my numbers, 2nd time doing shoulders again! Even though these are light weights every rep was working the muscle fully.....no fooling around all mind muscle connection....Some lifts i am going to increase next week some will stay the same

I read a great article on when to move up in weights on an exercise....The article stated that you must complete the given amount of reps in two consecutive workouts before moving up in either weight or amount of reps

i like that philosphy so i will stick with that

I am stressed to the max right now between a test and a final this week, work and training for these contests....i plan on taking a nice long walk later on tonight to mental refresh myself....Walking is my anti-stress drug :D

8/3 Cardio Day

Cardio day!

Show 1: 20 days remaining
Show 2: 21 days remaining

7Am Session
Light Leg Circuit
15 HiiT Sprints
5 min cooldown

2nd Session- 4pm
Light Ab Circuit
30 min Low Intensity Cardio with heart rate at 140-150 bpm

Posing
15 min

Notes: I am getting really excited and antsy for these 2 shows!!! Everytime i go through my posing routine i can see it happening. i can see the crowd cheering, my mom smiling and me up there with a big smile

I feel like i get alittle tighter everyday!

Updated Progress Pics....i already won!

i finally shaved lol....i decided if i was going to take some progress pics that i would put on a coat of dream tan.....so heres what i would look like if i stepped on stage right after my shoulder and back workout

Here are some comparsion pics

Last Year 2nd contest compared to today 8/2/08

Honestly im not into bodybuilding for the "competition" part of it......I mean granted i want to win but thats the least important part of it....i love getting on stage and doing what i love to do....whether my time is now or next time to win it doesnt matter to me

A couple of weeks ago i almost thought i was not going to be able to do anything....so right now i am already a winner for 2 reasons

1. I overcame an injury and continued onwards.

2. I blew last years conditioning and size out of the water

so to me its just a matter of going through the motions and enjoying the day when it comes......You can never control who comes into your show....i could stand on stage next a little ronnie coleman....the only thing i have to worry about is my body and how i look......The opinion of the judges should not effect how i feel about my body!!!

LETS DO THIS!!!!!!!!

8/2 21days and counting!

Back and Shoulders- Trying to get more Yieldly looking!!

Broomstick twists- 3 min
Wide-grips Pullups- 50 reps total
Wide-Grip Pulldowns- 3 sets of 12 (70lbs)
Hammer Strength Pulldowns- 3 sets of 15 (55per side)
Close-grip Pulldowns- 3 sets of 15 reps (60lbs)
Clean and Press Starting from standing position- 3 sets of 15 reps (just the bar 45lb)
Seated DB Laterals- 2 sets of 12 reps (25lbs)
DB Bent Over Laterals- 2 sets of 12 reps (20lbs)
DB Shrugs- 2 sets of 15 reps (50lbs, nice and light to try and heal up the shoulder)
Rehab Exercises

Notes: Very exciting workout today, I am finally able to do shoulder presses again, i thought that standing clean and press would be a good choice because the tension is not on the shoulder throughout the movement..Shoulders happen to grow fast for me so i guess my delts have been waiting for this moment...as soon as i finished the clean and presses i could instantly feel the blood moving into the area.....SWOLE!!!!!! Other then that i was exhausted this morning...i am talking about beyond zombieness....i was going to take a nap after work and workout later, but before leaving work i stretched and immediately woke up....i hit the gym the same time as usual....im almost at the first stop on my journey to that pro stage!

Injury Notes: Bicep tendon area of my shoulder still gets tight but not so bad.....by the time i hit offseason i should be 100% again
I really believe that this injury is a blessing for me....it really forced me to concentrate of the muscle being worked...this will definately help my physique improve further!!!

Inspiration: I urge everyone to watch this video i posted below (click the link)
Very inspiring story, Whenever i get down i will definately think of this to instantly pick myself back up!
Video of Stevie Zee
http://www.myfitnesschannel.com/videos.asp

8/1 22 Days Left!!!

Leg day....its really coming down to the wire....With each passing day i am one step closer to show 1!

Session 1
Cybex Leg Extensions 4 sets of 15 supersetted with
Cybex Hamstring Curls 4 sets of 12-15
Close Stance Squats 4 sets of 20 reps (i have to go light because i have to avoid any compression of my shoulder)
DB StiffLegged Deadlifts 3 sets 12-15 reps Supersetted with
Cybex Leg Press 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Cybex Single leg Hamstring Curls 4 sets of 12-15 reps supersetted with
Matrix Single Leg Extensions 4 sets of 15 reps

Session 2
Single Leg Calve Raises 4 set
Leg Press Calve Raises 4 sets
Seated Calve Raises 4 sets

Notes: I was dead tired before my leg session.....it wasnt until after squats did i really wake up!

22 DAYS LEFT!!!!!!!!!!!! LETS GET SOME!