When I was a kid, natural bodybuilding was the only path that I could see to help me look like the very superheroes that inspired me as a child. Using drugs didn’t fit the spiritual path that I wanted to follow and it forced me to work even harder at mastering the principles of high intensity exercise and nutrition. Hard work that made me the success I am today. My thanks to each and everyone who helped me in any small way realize my dream. And a special thanks to my fans and clients who constantly inspire me to keep on reaching for excellence.
Photography by
Kevin Richardson, Miranda Maher, Franz Moore, Stephanie Corne and Dennis Lee.
Lever Arm Bench Presses 325lbs for 9 Hard Reps!
This was my last set and I debated whether I should go up in weight or not, but I went for it!
These are pause presses.
Full stop at the bottom of the movement which means you need to generate more force to get the weight up each rep, thus increasing the overall intensity significantly.
I fought hard but by rep number 8, gravity and pure muscle fatigue were starting to get the best of me but I pushed with all I could for one final partial rep!
For the gear heads, it`s @betitanfit Lever Arms on a @roguefitness Monster Lite Rack with a @powertec bench.
Still training and I hope you are too!!!
Thanks for watching and as always, Excelsior!!! #naturallyintense
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Sweating More Doesn`t Mean Burning More Fat!
This is one myth that doesn`t want to die- sweating more does not mean you burn more fat as sweating has absolutely nothing to do with fat metabolism!
You don`t lose more fat by sweating more and next time you are in the tropics take a hard look around, as if that was the case everyone would have six packs!
Thanks as always for taking the time to look at my work and as always, Excelsior!!! #naturallyintense
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High Intensity Chest Training: 80lb Dumbbell Flyes with Holds!
This was my last of three sets, starting with 60lbs, then 70lbs and ending here with the 80lb dumbbells.
The isometric hold and stretch at the beginning ups the intensity from the very beginning and each rep after feels like your chest is on fire!
I fought for 9 reps on this one and give this routine a try next time you train chest and let me know how it goes!
Thanks for watching and as always, Excelsior!!! #naturallyintense
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Prospect Park, Brooklyn circa 1998 by Dennis Lee.
I found this shot in my archives and thought I would share it with you!
@dennisjpleefsc was in my opinion one of the very best natural bodybuilding photographers and it was always an honor and a joy to work with him!
I remember we had this shoot right after one of my early shows here in the US and I lived across from Prospect Park at the time and thought it would be a great spot to get some shots.
This was the first time I was ever in my posing trunks in public and I have no problems admitting that I was terribly nervous, and If I am being honest, I still get nervous doing shots in public even all these years later.
But being outside of my comfort zone is and always will be an indication that I am exactly where I need to be and doing exactly what I need to be doing.
Thanks for taking the time to look at my posts and as always, Excelsior! #naturallyintense
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High Intensity Bodyweight Training: Ballistic Pushups & Dips!
This was a tough one!
Starts out with ballistic push ups (like clap pushups but without the clap as my wrist is still not 100%) nonstop for 20 reps, then all out on dips for 10 reps.
To say it was painful would be an understatement, but you just have to push through and keep on going.
Still training, hope you are too and as always, Excelsior!!! #naturallyintense
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