Lifting belts for workouts?

Q: How to use the lifting belts. Should i use it throughout the workout?

A: It is a wise decision to use a high quality leather lifting belt to support your lower back while lifting heavy on moves like squats, deadlifts or while performing intense cheat curls and lateral raises. But when you are on your regular exercise routine which does not demand much on your lower back, allow the muscle to move freely.

I would strictly recommned exercises to strengthen the vulnerable lower back area with hyper-extensions, reverse-hypers, deadlifts etc.

Dennis James in 2007

Here are some pictures of Dennis James shot on 05/07/2007. Dennis looks as big as a house in them.

Here is the visual delight for all the muscle maniacs out there...

Will alcohol affect muscle gain?

Q: Hi Lee, Will drinking alcohol affect my muscle gain?

Biglee: An occasional drink won't hurt much. But binge drinking or having a couple of beers a day is not good for gaining muscle and losing fat. Alcohol is very fattening and it completely screws up muscle growth. Most important of all it kills the free testosterone(male hormone) revolving in your body(testosterone is the main hormone behind muscle building). So try not to drink that often or large amounts

So its better to avoid drinking as much as possible.

Europa Super Show 2009 - Results

Mens Bodybuilding

1. Dennis James
2. Bill Wilmore
3. Joel Stubbs
4. Fouad Abiad
5. Robert Piotrkowicz
6. Ben White
7. Edward Nunn
8. Tarek Elsetouhi
9. Leo Ingram
10. Alfonso DelRio
11. Grigori Atoyan
12. Marcus Haley
13. Johnnie Jackson
14. DeShaun Grimez
15. Lionel Brown
16. Yan Salaks
16. Manuel Romero
16. JoJo Ntiforo
16. Romeo Ippolito
16. Mike Debenham
16. Gus Carter
16. Lyndon Belgrave
Cesar Mendible

202 & Under


1. Ricky "Tricky" Jackson
2. Charles Dixon
3. Kris Dim
4. Lee Powell
5. John Hodgson
6. Pedro Barron
7. Curtis Bryant
8. Stan McQuay
9. Jose Raymond
10. Peter Putnam
11. Mike Ergas
12. Myoba Edwards
13. Tamer El Shahat
14. Vincent Wawryk
15. Abiu Feliz
16. Derik Farnsworth
16. Randy Jackson
Juan Marquez
Roland Huff
Jeffrey Long
David Marinelli
Patrick Richardson

Figure


1. Jenny Lynn
2. Krissy Chin
3. Meriza DeGuzman
4. Alicia Harris
5. Siobhan Tewari
6. Amy ONeil
7. Katina Maisterllis
8. Michelle Craven
9. Tivisay Briceno
10. Rojas Consuelo-Figueroa
11. Julie (D.J.) Wallis
12. Alicia Marie
13. Sue Upson
14. Rosalind Vanterpool
15. Tonya Burkhardt
16. Cynthia Sharp
17. Jacqui Jarrett

Fitness

1. Adeline Garcia
2. Myriam Capes
3. Nicole Duncan
4. Bethany Wagner
5. Laticia Jackson
6. Kristina Rojas
7. Michelle Mayberry
8. Stephanie Irick
9. Nita Marquez
10. Siene Silva
11. Amanda Marinelli
12. Leslie Rae-Newton
13. Jo Marriner
14. Maggie Blanchard
Mandy Polk

My sincere thanks to Musculardevelopment for posting the pictures first on the net.

Matt Wichlinski Random Training Madness

Please do not try this at home. Just admire this guy's dedication and hard work. If you wanna try something like this, then seek the help of a professional before attempting.

PWD Championship 2009 - Tampa Bay Pro

Open Men Bodybuilding
1. Dennis James
2. Fouad Abiad
3. Ben Pakulski
4. Bill Wilmore
5. Ben White
Eddie Abbew
Grigori Atoyan
Lionel Brown
Fedel Clarke
Mike Debenham
Omar Deckard
Alfonso DelRio
Clarence DeVis
Tarek Elsetouhi
DeShaun Grimez
Marcus Haley
Mike Horn
Roland Huff
Leo Ingram
Johnnie Jackson
Rod Ketchens
Jeffrey Long
Frank McGrath
Jari Mentula
Robert Piotrkowicz
Craig Richardson
Jonathan Rowe
Yans Salaks
Joel Stubbs
Fadi ZaaZaa

202
1. David Henry
2. John Hodgson
3. Lee Powell
Anthony Finocciaro
Tricky Jackson
Jocelyn Jean
Steve Namat
Nathan Wonsley
Rod Ketchens
Roland Huff
Jeffrey Long

Women
1. Betty Pariso
2. Gale Frankie
3. Tina Chandler
4. Nicole Ball
5. Klaudia Larson
Nicole Acker
Irene Anderson
Myriam Bustamante
Bev Direnzo
Elizabeth Gomez
Aurelia Grozajova
Carmen Knights
Maryse Manios
Angela Salvangno
Jenna Mackey

After eight long years of waiting after turning a pro Dennis James nailed it in Tampa pro to earn his first Pro victory. The runner up Fouad Abiad was not a threat in the contest but this young pro has a very bright future to follow.

David Henry won the -202 Tampa pro for the second year in a row. Many felt that Dave is a miniature version of Ronnie Coleman in many shots. Dave displayed thickness all over his body with humongous amounts of muscle.

In Women division the fifty-three year old Betty Pariso was filled with lot of energy and passion to pick up a victory.

The top three in each class get qualified for Olympia this year.

Thanks to RXmuscle.com for updating pictures and giving news on the play.

Sami Al Haddad at IFBB Mr Asia 2009 held at Aurangabad

I found out some pics of Sami Al Haddad at Mr Asia 2009 held at Arangabad on the net in social networking communities and thought of sharing it with my blog viewers.

How to get flat sotmach?

How do i get a flat stomach and get rid of belly?

In order to tone the muscle and reduce your mid-section do some basic 15 minute abdominal routine which included crunches and leg raises thrice a week.
20-30 minutes of cardio 4-5 days a week will help you to improve your metabolism, burn body-fat stored in all problem areas such as hips, mid-section etc and will help you to get that overall toned look. Training with weights few times a week will also help you reach your goal at a faster pace.
As i always say, diet is 80% of your physique goal, plan on a high protein, low fat diet.