Jet Boating In Niagara Falls!
I’m writing this blog post from beautiful Niagara Falls today…
The main reason I’m here in Niagara Falls is to attend my good friend Vince DelMonte’s
wedding. I’m sure you know of Vince, he’s the author of the best selling
No Nonsense Muscle Building Program.
Special Note:
Right now Vince is running a special deal where you can try out his complete “No-Nonsense Skinny Guy Muscle Building Program” for just $1… I personally think Vince is nuts to be offering this program for so cheap, but you can check it out for yourself at: http://www.VinceDelmonteMuscle.com <<-- Get it here for $1
Anyway, Vinny is getting hitched tomorrow and I’m super happy for him.
But I’m also using this whole trip as an excuse to take a mini-vacation for myself 
I’ve never been to Niagara Falls before and I have to say it’s absolutely beautiful here!
My girlfriend Trish and I got in early Wednesday morning and spent the last few days
checking out the sights and indulging in some fine cuisine…
I highly recommend Brazilian BBQ it is absolutely delicious!
But the highlight so far was yesterday when we took a Jet Boat ride up the Niagara river.
What a rush going up steam and battling the rapids in a 1500 horse power jet boat.
I’ve attached a few pics below…
You can see us, we’re sitting in the middle of the boat on the left hand side.
If you ever visit Niagara Falls I’d highly recommend this. It’s just something you gotta do!
The Pizza & Beer Diet…
Imagine going out with your friends this weekend and indulging in a big ole pig out feast of pizza, a couple of beers… and oh what the heck, let’s toss in a few donuts in the mix as well for good measure
Then imagine waking up the next morning in BETTER Shape then you were the day before… WTF?
Sounds like some Bull S%$t diet scam right?
Well, that’s exactly what I did the night before our post bodybuilding contest photo shoot and check out the ripped conditioning in the pics below…
Not too shabby eh?
Now granted the pizza and beer didn’t get me in that kind of shape “duh!”… But by including strategic “cheat & re-feed meals” throughout your fat loss diet will help speed up your results, fill out your muscle glycogen, make you look bigger, fuller, more vascular, and more ripped.
This stuff is all very common stuff among experienced bodybuilders and fitness competitors, but for the average folks who are new to dieting for fat loss the whole idea of eating “junk” and getting leaner sounds crazy… But when done properly – It Works!
However, the key is to do it *properly*…
If you screw up you’ll just end up looking like a bloated fat pig (not good).
But if you do it right the results will blow your mind!
Lucky for you my good friend Joel Marion has broken down the entire process into a
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On this DVD I outline exactly what I did with regards to the foods I ate, the workouts I did, and the supplements I took to get in my most ripped to the bone shape ever.
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New “Pumped Up” gym pics…
I just wanted to share some killer “Pumped Up” workout gym pics with you.
I just got these pics today and posted them up on my Total Fitness Bodybuilding Facebook Fan Page
My good friend Dave "The Muscle Cook" Ruel, my girlfriend Trish,
and I did a photo shoot at MegaFlex gym the day after the
Atlantic Canadian Bodybuilding Championships and they turned
out awesome! I was really impressed with the quality of the pics.
You can check them out for yourself by clicking here.
How To Stay Ripped While On Vacation…
These are my top 5 tips for staying ripped while still having fun on a beach vacation:
1.
First off if your goal is fat loss you’ll need to start getting lean well in advance. It’s pretty much pointless to expect to get visible abs in just a few weeks if you have a layer of bodyfat covering them now. I get asked this question all the time:
“Lee, I’m going on vacation in 3 weeks time. How can I lose bodyfat as fast as possible so that I”m ripped in time for the beach?”
Bottom line, they left it too late to make any significant changes. For me personally, I’d treat it just like I was getting ready for a bodybuilding contest and start dieting at least 3 months in advance. Granted this may seem a bit extreme for a beach vacation. But hey, any excuse to get in shape is a good one, so why not use your beach vacation as an excuse to get in your best shape ever!
To learn how I go about getting lean and ripped you should check out my “Extreme Fat Loss Program”
at: http://www.leehayward.com/dvd
2.
For the last week before your vacation I’d suggest following a very strict low carb diet and doubling up on your cardio. For us we actually did an hour of cardio each morning and then weight training followed by 30 minutes of cardio each evening everyday for the last week before we left.
This will prime your body to absorb all the extra food you’ll be eating and shuttle a good percentage of the extra calories towards muscle growth rather then getting stored as bodyfat.
3.
Realize you are going to gain some bodyfat while on vacation, especially if you are staying at an “All Inclusive Resort”. No body is going to leave a resort leaner then when they got there, and if you do, then you never enjoyed your vacation LOL
This is how we went about minimizing the damage…
Day 1: Pig Out!
The first day we went all out and totally enjoyed ourselves. We ate whatever we wanted, we drank a few high calorie adult beverages, and just had fun!
Why did we do this? To get the cravings out of your system right off the bat. Treat day 1 as a big ole cheat day!
4.
For the rest of our stay at the resort we went easier on the buffet. Focus on eating more veggies, lean protein, and fresh fruit while keeping the starches, and desserts to a minimum. Now if I wanted to try something I would, but emphasize portion control, often times a little taste is just as satisfying and a huge serving.
As for alcoholic drinks, even though they are included for free at most resorts doesn’t mean you need to drink like a fish. I’ll personally have an alcoholic drink, then for my next have a diet soda or juice, then for my next have a glass of water, and then another alcoholic drink. This way only 1 out of 3 drinks are “bad” and this goes a long way in keeping the damage to a minimum. Plus you’ll feel a lot better the next morning when you are NOT hung over 
5.
Stay active and have fun at the same time. Try taking in a workout at the resort gym on a daily basis, even if it’s just a quick 30 minute pump up. You can also keep active by walking, swimming, playing sports, paddle boats, kayak, or what ever physical activities they provide at the resort.
Follow these 5 tips right here and you’ll have fun, look your best, and have a kick ass vacation!
Post bodybuilding contest review…
What a weekend here in Moncton New Brunswick…
It was the BIGGEST Atlantic Canadian Bodybuilding Competition ever with over 80 competitors total. I’ve never been apart of such a high caliber show before so it was quite an experience.
I was down to a ripped and dry 187 pounds on Saturday morning. That’s the leanest I’ve ever been. But even though I was in the best shape of my life and really pleased with everything. I still wasn’t at the level needed to hang with the more experienced competitors on stage. There were 10 guys in the light-heavyweight class and I placed 6th.
However, I was awarded the best posing routine of the night. That was an unexpected surprise because there were A LOT of competitors. So I was really happy with that, I worked hard on my posing and the judges could see it as well. So now I’ve got another kick ass trophy to add to the collection!
My girlfriend Patricia also competed in the figure division and she placed 2nd in the medium height class and 2nd in the masters (over 35) class. We’re both really happy with this because it was her first time doing figure and she did really well.
On Sunday we did a photo shoot with our friend Serge Bordage at his Megaflex Gym. I haven’t seen all the pics yet, but I know there are going to be some awesome shots. Serge is a bodybuilder himself and knows how to get some killer photos.
I’ve posted some of the sample ones that Serge put up on Facebook here below…
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Do you take “Before” and “After” pictures?
I’m a big believer of taking progress pictures of yourself on a regular basis whenever you undertake a “Physique Transformation”.
Regardless of what your goal is…
Be it getting six pack abs for a beach vacation, or to look your best so you can take your shirt off at the pool parties this summer, or getting in shape for a wedding, or maybe you want to take it all the way and step on the bodybuilding contest stage. Whatever it is your are training for, you need to have visual feedback of your progress along the way.
Bottom line, taking progress pics will let you know if what you are doing is working or not, the camera doesn’t lie!
It also breaks down your big physique transformation goal into several little stepping stone goals. For example, each time you take progress pics you want to look better then your previous set of pics. And if you keep doing that week, after week, after week… Before you know it you’ll be a totally different person physique wise.
Just to show you how dramatic this process actually is, just take a look at my pics below…
The first one was taken on December 14, 2009 when I was just 2 weeks into my pre-contest diet for the 2010 Atlantic Canadian Bodybuilding Championships. The second pic was taken March 14, 2010. Exactly 3 months later, as you can see there is a HUGE difference! And the cool thing is I still have another month of dieting to tighten up even more before my contest!
So when you undertake your own Physique Transformation I hope you’ll take my advice and track your progress with pictures along the way.
And if you’d like to have a complete step-by-step nutritional system to follow to help you make a dramatic “Before” and “After” physique transformation, you should pick up a copy of the “Anabolic Cooking” program at:
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