What’s up everybody?! 

I am a little less than 7 weeks out from the NPC Nationals and I am feeling and looking good. So much work still remains, but I feel like everything is right on schedule. 

My diet has changed somewhat, but for the most part is still very similar. Lots of tilapia, a little brown rice and an avocado is what fuels my day.  I like to hit the gym between meals 3 and 4, since those are my last two carb meals of the day. I seem to have the most energy and my muscles seem to be at their fullest during this time.  Cardio changed this past week; I am now doing 45 minutes first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and 45 minutes between meals 7 and 8. 

The road to Nationals is going to be a tough one, but I truly believe that today’s preparation determines tomorrow’s achievement!  And those are the words I am choosing to live by for this year’s prep.   

Have a great week and talk soon,

Kevin Tomasini

We are down to 4 weeks until The World’s Strongest Bodybuilding Contest. Training has been going well. Will change it up as time goes by.

This coming weekend, we have Mocvideo coming up to shoot for Battle of the Olympia 2010. This will be at Golds Gym, Latham, N.Y.

I’m taking in high carbs & protein and moderate fats. My weight is 280.

My supplement stack is:

Isogainer

Waxybolic

Aminocell

Hemorush

Vitabolic

Til next blog.

I look forward to meeting everyone at the Mr. O Show.

Have a healthy week.

Ben White

IFBB Pro

Hi everyone,

I have some exciting news to tell you! Breanne and I have launched our new Website. Now is the time to get the personal coaching you need to take your body, mind, and spirit to the next level.
 
Breanne and I are offering several services listed under “store”. Check them out and make the step today to get directed through  individualized, structured programs that will guarantee your success. www.reflexhardcoretraining.com
 
Also, we have lauched “Reflex Hardcore Video Series”. Here is the link to the channel: http://www.youtube.com/reflexhardcore#p/a. Here you can find videos about training, motivation, nutrition, and supplementation.
 
It has now been 4 weeks since I competed in the provincial championships. It is always right after a show when you make the most gains. In just 4 weeks I have gained 5lbs of muscle! How did I do it? Here is my meal plan and supplementation regimen:

Diet:
Meal 1
3 scoops isobolic
1 cup oats
1/4 cup almonds
 
Meal 2
1.5 cup egg whites
3 whole omega 3 eggs
2 slices organic multigrain bread
2 tbsp raspberry jam
 
Meal 3
2 ground sirloin beef patties
Double shoot of wheat grass
1 cup sweet potato
10 asparagus spears
 
Meal 4
2 scoops isobolic
2tbsp peanut butter
 
Meal 5
10oz chicken
2 cups spinach
2tbs olive oil
 
Meal 6
2 scoops isobolic
1/4cup almonds
1/2 cup oats
 
Meal 7
5 mozarella cheese sticks
 
6-8 liters water a day.

 
My Supplements:
Vitabolic 2 tabs per day
Aminocell intra-workout
Hemotropin 4 tabs before bed
Hemotest 6 tabs a day- 3 pre workout and 3 before bed.
Waxybolic 2 scoops both pre and post workout
B complex
B-6 400mg/day
Hemorush pre-workout
CEO and AE2 pre-post workout
AE2 before bedtime

The last week of preparation for the Canadian Nationals is here!! There are lots of things happening this week from packing to hair, nails, pedicure, tanning appointments and photo shoots.  I am leaving Thursday morning to head to Toronto, and will be bringing all my food, already cooked and measured, on the plane with me including oatmeal, egg whites, asparagus and chicken.

I am not changing much the last week before my show – I am keeping sodium in all the way thru and also keeping my water in. This is a nice change. I am also not carb depleting either so I’m so happy about that.  Right now, my energy is low so I’m resting a lot and focusing on putting all of my energy into my cardio and training sessions. My last cardio and training session will be on Wednesday. I am definitely pleased with my progress coming into this show!

As the show approaches I am staying positive and trying to keep my life as simple as possible. I have worked really hard this year and hope it pays off. Thank you to all the people who have helped me along the way – including Nutrabolics. Everyone’s support has been amazing and I really cherish people helping me to succeed at something they know I am passionate about.  

Make sure to keep an eye out for me when I hit the stage –rocking my hot new two piece suit by Tammee Marie.

Here is a great meal to have an hour or so before bed because it’s basically just protein:

Carb-Free Isobolic Egg White Pancakes:

6 Egg whites

½ Scoop Isobolic cinnamon oatmeal protein powder

Topped with cinnamon and stevia

XOXO
BRE

Now that my bodybuilding competitions are out of the way and all my traveling is done I can focus on my training for the Worlds Strongest Bodybuilder Contest on Sept. 24, in LasVegas at the Mr. Olympia. I’m excited to say that I just renewed my all exclusive contract with Nutrabolics. Nutrabolics played a major role in my recent win in Tampa, and with all my powerlifting meets over this past year. Resigning with them only made sense. As I prepare to compete in The World’s Strongest Bodybuilder competition, and next year’s Mr. Olympia, I will need Nutrabolics on my side.

Make sure to check me out in the Sept. issue of Flex magazine and Oct. issue of Muscle Mag. As you can see I’ve been real busy, but never too busy to drop a line to my fans.

Til next blog, stay healthy!

Ben White

IFBB PRO

Happy August Fellow Nutrabolics Fanatics!

Well it has been an amazing/crazy/busy summer to say the least!  After learning I had a stress fracture in my left foot I had to completely revamp my training, cardio and training schedule in order to heal and still get on the stage this summer, only this time in Pro Bikini– what a blast!  I made the top 10 at each of my three shows, had a lot of fun at the Europa Championships, the Europa Supershow and the Tampa Pro Championships, and also picked up some fantastic presentation tips along the way.

Now that I have the go ahead from my MD and coach, I am hitting the weights hard again to get back on that figure stage!  I cannot tell you how much I missed the muscle, athleticism and dedication that Figure requires and am so happy to be doing what I love again.  Competing at some of the same shows as my ‘figure buddies’ this summer only made me miss it more as I wanted to be up there quarter turning with them. 

So here is a breakdown of July and August, and what September is also shaping up to be… I’m exhausted just looking at it!

July 17         Tampa, Florida, IFBB Pro Championships

                        - 8th place Pro Bikini
July 24         Hartford, Connecticut, IFBB Europa Championships

                        - 9th place Pro Bikini
July 31         Cousin’s wedding in Vegas!!!!
Aug 14          Dallas, Texas, IFBB Europa Supershow

                        - 9th place Pro Bikini
Aug 16          Los Angeles, California, Photo Shoot with

                        Muscle & Fitness Hers Magazine
Aug 25-29       Visit to Ottawa for my sister’s birthday
Sept 11         Nutrabolics photo shoot in Vancouver, BC
Sept 22-27      Olympia in Las Vegas
Sept 23         Oxygen Magazine Photo shoot in Las Vegas

Also, I am now 11 weeks out from doing my first Figure competition of 2010, the Border States Pro Figure in San Diego California, followed by the Kentucky Pro Muscle two weeks later in Louisville (oh and my birthday is smack dab in the middle of these shows — no cake for me!!!).  My cupboards are stocked with Isobolic, Hemodrene for Her, Anabolic Window, Glutabolic, Hemorush, Super Fats and Vitabolic as my supplement program is pinnacle for bringing in a strong physique this fall, and I have also re-stocked my proteins, veggies and healthy fats to keep me energized through my workouts and full-time job.

Summer may be coming to a close but things certainly don’t seem to be cooling down!  Train hard my friends and hope to see you at the Nutrabolics booth at the Olympia! 

Eat, Sleep, Train, Repeat

Natalie

I’m back from LA where I had my OXYGEN photo shoot!

What an absolute amazing experience to say the least! Definitely something I’ve only ever dreamt of and it didn’t become for real until I was actually in the studio, feeling like a superstar! The Oxygen team was a great group of people to be working side by side with and I’m so excited to do it all over again! I did lots of COVER shots, and some partner workouts also with Melissa Pittman- Winner of Miss Universe! It was so much fun; here are a few behind the scenes pics:

Since I’ve been back, I’ve noticed I’m on the Cover of “Muscle Evolution” magazine. Below the big guy! LOL and I also have a 5 page spread in this mag, so be sure to order a copy online at http://www.muscleevolution.co.za/ it’s a South African Magazine.

Hope you are all staying fit, enjoying summer, and getting in your Hemodrene for Her and Isobolic shakes, don’t forget your Vitabolic too!! These are my summer time essentials!!

Let’s spice things up a little!

SPICY TUNA STEAKS

Ingredients (serves 2)
- 2 wild tuna steaks
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp of each: ground mustard, garlic powder, ground nutmeg, allspice, ginger, cayenne pepper, tumeric, red pepper flakes, coriander 
- salt and pepper to taste
- pam spray

Directions:

1. Mix spices together in a small bowl.
2. Pam spray lightly over tuna steaks
3. Rub the spice mix all over the steaks.
4. Throw on the grill (med-high heat) for about 3 min / side.  If you prefer it more rare in the middle (which is how it’s supposed to be served), don’t leave it any longer.  Depending on how thick your steaks are, you may not need 3 min/side.

Enjoy!

Xx

LB

What’s up guys?!

I am now less than 9 weeks out from the NPC Nationals.  I cannot believe how fast the prep time is going by.  Hany Rambod and I are doing things entirely different this time and my body is really responding well.  I am consuming eight meals per day and the majority of what I am eating is tilapia and yam. Hemodrene has really been helpful in terms of supplying my body with energy when some days I physically feel like I have none.

All the recent shows ( both NPC and IFBB) have really got me excited. I just can’t wait to get back out on the stage again!  Time for another meal!  Hope everyone has a great week! 

All the best in health & fitness,

Kevin Tomasini

Hi Everyone!

So sorry for my long hiatus from the Nutra blogs… the past few weeks have been completely crazy!!!! Did my first two IFBB Pro Bikini shows in Tampa and Hartford, and despite the learning curve, had an absolute blast!  Still have a lot to learn, but right now the training for these shows is keeping me on my toes and I’m feeling super energized   Speaking of toes, my stress fracture is ‘almost’ completely healed (WHOHOO!!!!!!!), so I plan on ramping up everything again post-Olympia to the level of training I love — thank goodness!

To re-cap on the past few weeks, I made my pro bikini debut in Tampa (the same show fellow Nutra athlete Ben White took home the Men’s Open title) and got my butt kicked!!!!!! My suit was too close to my skin colour and I had no idea that bikini basically requires a sassed up, strut your stuff routine….. I thought it was straight modeling.  Anyways, I am very glad I did the show because I learned so much and then practiced for my next show the following week which went a 100% better.  I am feeling confident that with the right amount of sass and a ‘hard body’ I can crack the top 5.

In family related news, my beautiful cousin Alicia was married to her long time beau in none other than Sin City last weekend, so my partner in crime (a.k.a my sister Katrina) and I travelled to the dust bowl for the nuptials.  What a party!  It was great seeing our little cousin get hitched, and being in Vegas was amazing (I do believe it is my Disneyland ).  We also took full advantage of the hotel pool, some great lounges/clubs and had a fantastic time touring around town.  I also spoiled myself and bought a beautiful David Yurman ‘bauble’ which is completely out of character for me, but when in Vegas….

So all that to say I am now back in the gym, getting ready for the Europa next weekend in Dallas, and will be following that up with photo shoots for HardFitness as well as Muscle & Fitness Hers in Los Angeles.  Then back to Vancouver for a shoot with Nutrabolics and another trip home to Ottawa for my sister’s birthday….. Tired yet??

Train hard my friends… because when you aren’t someone else is!

Over and out for now

- Natalie

If you haven’t heard by now I will be competing at this year’s Olympia for the title of ‘World’s Strongest Bodybuilder.’ My reason for competing in powerlifting, instead of onstage for the title of Mr. Olympia is because I need to put 20lbs on my frame so that next year I can reach 270lbs on stage.

Check out this month’s issue of Flex magazine for my workout routine here.

I’m 7wks out to my contest in Vegas and am still recovering from my last two shows.  These are the supplements I’m currently on as I prepare:

Isogainer: Sustained Release Lean Mass Gainer

Aminocell: Intra-Workout Amino Matrix

Glutabolic - Rapidly-Absorbed Glutamine Complex

Vitabolic - Full-Spectrum Vitamin and Multi-Nutrient Complex

Skin-Bursting Stack – Maximum Strength Muscle-Volumizing Nitric Oxide/Creatine Stack

Hemorush - Pre-Workout Amplifying Matrix

Hemotropin - Maximum Strength GH Support Formula

Hemotest - Advanced Testosterone Support Formula

Til next blog,

IFBB PRO

Ben White