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Sharing The Secrets: April 17th 2001
| Making Your Dreams Come True... |
| "Sharing The Secrets" |
| April 2001 |
By
Larry Scott |
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Larry Scott & Associates
(http://www.larryscott.com)
- - - - - Tuesday - April 17, 2001 - - - - -
1 - Why Do We Keep At It?
2 - How to Enjoy Spring Time Without Adding Body-Fat.
3 - Loaded Guns
1 - Why Do We Keep At It?
One of my favorite pieces of reading material is a monthly magazine by
the name of "Physician and Sports Medicine". I like it because
occasionally I run across some excellent research that can be very
helpful in my own training and of interest to our members.
There is one column in particular for which I always look. It is
written by a Dr. George Sheehan. Dr. Sheehan is a dedicated marathon runner.
His column advocates the benefits of running as his choice of exercise
for as long I have been reading his advice.
The element that has captured me as a loyal fan is his ability to find
pleasure in the discipline of running.
In days past his running times were quite respectable. Consequently the
main topic of his earlier articles consisted of how to improve ones
marathon efforts. Now however, he runs with the arm of time hanging
on his shoulder, so even though his times are not record breaking, he
continues to be excited about his running and the progress he is making.
Running has not been my choice of exercise, but Dr. Sheehan's ability
to get excited about his daily battle with the pain of tired muscle has
kept me interested. Frankly, I have to admit, I wonder how he keeps
excited about his running after all these years. Especially, now that his
times are getting longer not shorter. Yet, when I reflect on my own
training and the excitement I have in my workouts, I guess it is no less
amazing. In fact the other day I was thinking about my next workout and
the thought occurred to me. "How do I personally stay motivated after
all these years?"
It was over forty years ago that my feeble arms first lifted a
barbell, yet I have to admit I still get excited in my training.
Realistically, one cannot expect to get bigger forever. Nor can one expect to
have his maximum lifts continue to increase. So what is it that helps
me continue to train with such motivation? It isn't the competition
because I have retired from active competition. I think what drives me
the most is the same thing that drove me when I was pounding the iron for
the Mr. America or the Mr. Olympia title. It's a sensation that all of
us can experience. In fact the feeling is so great that often I can not
help but exclaim out loud during my workout, "this is so great". Often
heads will turn in my direction, shake a couple of times, as if to say,
"it's that crazy Larry again, finding happiness in all this misery.
I feel this ebullience especially on a Monday workout when I have had
two days to rest over the weekend. For example, just last Monday I sat
down at the press machine to start my shoulder workout doing seated
presses. Prior to starting my exercise program, my mind had done most of
the work. For example, my brain had carried my body to the office,
placed me at my desk and took care of the mornings activities. It then drove
my car to the gym and got itself dressed down ready to workout. Most of
the day had been attended to by my brain and my body was just the
vehicle to get it into different positions needed to carry out the days
responsibilities. Now, however, I was seated under the press machine with
chalk on my hands grasping the rotating handles. Rhythmically, I
pressed the bar overhead. My shoulders creaked, groaned and complained about
being wakened. The reps continued as the weight increased for the next
set. Grudgingly, I could hear them say, "Hey, this is pretty good";
beginning to speak for the first time today.
Next set: The weight was increased. "Oh, man, this is great," they
purred, as blood wriggling with thousands of effervescent oxygen bubbles
danced on nerve endings. Just as a slight tremor on the outer reaches
of a spider web sends a message to the builder so also was a message
sent home to the brain. The message read, "You can't believe how good it
feels down here!" My brain, reading and feeling the message, says,
"Yes, yes it does feel good. In less than a millisecond, scanning through
it's vast storehouse of cataloged experiences, it says,"I recognize it .
It's the beginnings of a pump. This is good for the body. I can trust
this sensation. I will go on automatic pilot while the body takes over.
I will just relax and coast in the glow of this sensation coursing up
from the muscles."
More sets after some rest: The sensation of warmth is joined by a
feeling of fullness. The skin starts to get tighter, comes alive and grabs
the baton to lead this orchestration of growth. Soon a melody of warmth
and fullness are joined by power and confidence. The skin, ever the
leader in the senses, directs the music to a higher pitch. Feverishly they
play on to a higher and higher pitch as the workout progresses.
Gradually, the maestro is challenged for the lead by lactic acid. The
intensity lessens, replaced a soft fullness. Finally, the music finished, the
players lay down their instruments and bask in the afterglow of a piece
well played. The brain rouses from its rest, licks it's lips and says,
"My, that was pleasant. Let's try that on another bodypart."
A bit allegorical I'll admit. But how else can one describe a
sensation like a pump. Or even more difficult, the pleasure that comes from it.
Perhaps, more important than describing it, is to be aware that it
exists. Just to speak of it brings greater life to the pleasure of
training. Shortly after writing the first rough draft of this article, I went
to the gym full of anticipation for my workout. One of my
training assoicates couldn't help but notice the extra excitement I had
in my training. "Boy, you are sure wired today. What has happened to
you?" He asked.
"I just finished writing a first draft of an article about the
pleasure of training. I guess it has given me extra energy." I replied.
I know that most of you are aware of the good feel that comes from
training. Perhaps as we share these ideas, it will inspire you to go to
the gym and dust the cobwebs off the strings of your instruments. Isn't
it a wonderful thing to have been given a body upon which we can play
such a lovely song?
2 - How to Enjoy Spring Time Without Adding Body-Fat.
Here's a great tip for Spring season.
Try this. First don't waste your ammunition on small game. If you're
going to blow it. Do it on something you really enjoy. We all should know
by now... it's not the fats... It's the Carbs that ruin our waistline. It's
the carbs that put fat on your waist. A bowl of white rice or a hamburger
bun can cost you as much as a donut. Which would you rather have.
Myself. I would prefer a donut over a bowl of rice any day. So if you are
going to blow your carb allowance do it on something you really enjoy.
Secondly, and this is really a big help for me. Start your day out with a
really good breakfast. I mean a breakfast designed to rip fat off your
body. Let me be more specific. Normally an ideal ratio of Protein at
55% carbs at 20% and fats at 25% will keep your waist lean and hard.
But lets do something even better. Lets load up on protein for breakfast
and cut the carbs back even further with a breakfast of 1/2 cup Cottage
cheese, 5 egg whites, 1/2 cup tofu and a 4 ounce hamburger patty.
Man this is a killer breakfast, hitting the scales at 58% protein,17 % carbs
and 23% fats. Okay we've taken care of breakfast.
Now for lunch: Simple, mix yourself a an Ultra Pro drink as follows:
(see feature below for more about Ultra Pro)... 1 cup of Ultra pro and 2 cups
of 2% milk Then eat a pretty normal regular evening meal and you can even
throw in a snickers candy bar and still end up with a ratio of 50% Protein 20%
carbs and fats at 25%. So you see, you've enjoyed a little treat just because
you watched your carbs and had a high protein lunch and had a good breakfast.
Your Friend
Larry Scott
3 - Loaded Guns
If you haven't had a chance to do so, please stop by the web site
and pick up a copy of Larry's book... Loaded Guns. Read what others
in the field of body building have to say about this gem...
"Larry - you amaze me how you can continue to come up with better
ideasabout training. This book is a treasure chest of bodybuilding pealrs."
- Arnold Schwartzenegger (Seven time Mr. Olympia)
"I have read Loaded Guns four times now. It is one of the best investments
anyone can make, it is full of detailed state of the art scientific training techniques."
- Dennis Weiss (author of Mass, Raw Muscles and freelance writer for Iron Man)
"The first 50 pages are more then worth the price of this book. The next
150 pages are priceless. They contain the inner secrets responsible for one
of the greatest physiques the world has ever known."
- Bill Pearl (Five time Mr. Universe, Author of Keys to the inner universe)
"Larry Scott provided me with more inspiration than anyone! He was the King,
unchallenged! He has served as the voice of reason about training without
sacrificing his integrity or honor. His book is practical, sound and ever useful
In Cory's and my eyes, Larry Scott, with those golden biceps, will always be
champion of champions."
- Jeff Everson (Ph.D Editor of Muscle and Fitness Magazine)
- Cory Everson (Five Time Ms. Olympia)
Find out for youself why these amazing people are raving about... Loaded Guns
Follow this link to order...
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