My contest prep for my first actual show that’s in, I don’t know, 5 WEEKS, is pretty radically different from the prep you may remember from my photo shoot prep of last year. First of all, having just recently returned…
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Bodybuilding Training Logs
Short post: I intend to post a high protein, low fat, low sugar cornbread that doubles as a polenta recipe tomorrow BUT for now: Just wanted to say that I’ve posted links to our workout logs on the sidebar at…
Grocery Shopping and a Week of Meals for Vegan Bodybuilders and the Dogs That Love Them
**UPDATE: How We Saved $7000 Annually on Our Plant Based Grocery Bill ** This post will either be really boring or really informative…Since two major roadblocks to eating less processed food that people cite are the cost and confusion about what…
A Little More on Marcella’s Program…
As you can see from Marcella’s routine below, she has been busy! Marcella’s program is based off a template she found in Muscle and Fitness Hers magazine, with some things changed or rearranged to better suit her needs. Her main…
Marcella’s Training Program and a Sprinkly Donut
I usually leave the workout postings to Derek because I feel like we’ve kind of staked out our respective blog territories: his posts are naturally training-oriented and mine are usually recipes. But, damnit, I’m a bodybuilder too! And now that…
Bodybuilding contest!
We went to a great contest last night hosted at Virginia State University! There was a good turnout in the crowd and some great posing routines on stage so it was a really good show. We went to cheer on a friend…
New Vegan Bodybuilding Articles!
Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness has just totally redesigned their site and now feature several new articles of mine! Check out all the pics and read my handiwork at veganbodybuilding.com!
Our Plyometric Weekly Leg Workout
We decided to add a little variety to our twice a week leg program by making one of the workouts a plyometric day. Plyometrics are bodyweight exercises that involve a fast or explosive motion, such as jumping, and we decided…
Workouts at Sea – Derek
Now that I’ve had a week on the ground to catch up, I’ll go over my improvised workouts while on the ship. “Improvised” because the spacious fitness center on board had ample cardio equipment and floor space, but only about 8…
BodySpace Spokesmodel Contest, and Principles of Nutrition – Derek
I have recently entered a competition through bodybuilding.com for a chance to become the BodySpace Spokesmodel of 2011! If I win I will get a chance to be on the cover of Iron Man Magazine and attend the Arnold Classic…
Building More Muscle – Derek
Preparation for our contest is underway! My goal at this stage is simple : gain weight. As much muscle as possible of course, but I want to number on the scale to go up. Routine wise, it was back to…
A Muscular Marriage! – Derek
I am finally back to posting after our busy and beautiful wedding! Special thanks to everyone who came, helped out, and had fun with us on our big day. Check out how happy we are below, and if anyone wants…
RVA Magazine!
Hey everyone, I just wanted to do a quick post to share that our pictures were just put up on RVA Magazine’s website! Check out the article here: http://rvamag.com/articles/full/8098/in-honor-of-frazetta Thanks again to Kimberly Frost for taking them and sharing them!
Barbarian Pictures!
They’re here at last! Behold our glory. I want to give a special thanks to Kimberly Frost for taking the time to set up an awesome set and taking such great shots! If you want to see more of her…
Marcella Shoot Prep, Phase 3
The final pictures are coming in today, so without further delay I want to go into Marcella’s final phase of photo shoot preparation! To recap a little: after Marcella’s Phase 1 routine she was losing body fat quickly, but also…
Derek’s Photo Shoot Prep Phase 3 – Derek
ANNOUNCEMENT: The final pictures will be released and posted shortly thereafter this Tuesday 5/18 so stay tuned! In the meantime I will describe Marcella and my 3rd phase of prep for that big day, starting with mine. After my Phase…
Marcella Shoot Prep, Phase 2 – Derek
Great News! The final edited shots are starting to come in (behold one above), so I will be able to post them in all their glory soon. In the meantime, I’d like to continue with our shoot prep work. Marcella’s…
Derek’s Shoot Prep, Phase 2 – Derek
I would now like to continue my series on our March barbarian photo shoot preparation by going into the second phase of my own program. Below is another unedited shot (my favorite solo one). The final copies should be coming…
Marcella’s Shoot Prep, Phase 1 – Derek
While I was busy eating to bulk up, Marcella’s phases were geared quite differently. She has been making steady gains in strength and muscle size for the past year and she wanted to continue doing so, but her main objective…
Derek’s Shoot Prep, Phase 1 – Derek
At long last, the shoot is complete! Not only that, but it was a great success and a lot of fun too. Above is a sample of how the pictures came out. We are currently going through the shots and…