I do have a visible 4 pack abs, but if I want to get the full six pack washboard, I still have a little bit of lower belly flab that needs to get rid of. I’ll admit that. If you get a 4 pack and not a full 6 pack, you’re doing really good and you’re on your way to getting the flat washboard. The only way to do that is do more cardio and get more strict on meals. Like I’m going to have to cut down on ice cream as a late night snack and eat only fruits. Getting a visible washboard belly is not as difficult as everyone else thinks. It’s actually an easy thing to do. It also doesn’t take that long to get a six pack. If you do it right, I read it can take about a few weeks to get a six pack if you’re good in bodyfat. An overweight person will obviously take a long time to get the six pack, but for someone who is not obese will only take a short period of time. I can get the six pack and will prove the world that I can get that goal.

Kev

I recently picked up a cheap body tape measure because when you’re into fitness/bodybuilding, it is very important to measure your muscles on your body once in a while. I’m going to start doing this. Will keep a record of this stuff to keep track of my progress. Can you read how much that arm is? Yes, that’s right, 14 inches. There’s the pic for proof.

Kev

When it comes to fitness, I have noticed when people say “eat right”, each fitness person out there have their own method of eating “right”. One person says avoid this and this, the next person says eat more of this and that. What I’m saying is, every fitness person and bodybuilder out there have their own style of eating “right”. Some would prefer to eat a lot of proteins, some would prefer to eat a lot of vegetables/fruits more than anything, some would eat more carbs/fiber, etc. Everyone is different. This is why it’s so hard to discuss “diet” when it comes to fitness. So, the trick is, just do whatever “diet” in fitness that is right for you. If you want to eat healthy all the time and everyday, that’s fine. If you want to eat healthy most of the week and eat whatever you want on the weekends only, that’s fine too.

I do try to keep my meals strict but NOT that strict. I drink nothing but water now (you have to give up alcohol and soda completely, sorry), eating more greens, whole grains, anything without high fructose corn syrup, fish, egg whites, vegetables/fruit, greek yogurt, etc. I do have one cheat snack, ice cream would be the only thing I would touch for a cheat. The cheats will help put the calories on a little bit.

I’m trying my best to get the washboard six pack like a lot of people want and it is showing a little bit, so I’m doing good, I think.

Oh yeah, one more thing, when it comes to fitness, and when people show off their physiques, the one thing you don’t want to do is be “critical”. I’ve seen many people’s physiques when they show off their bodies, and the one thing you don’t want to do is say “eeewwww” or “gross” or “disgusting”. It is a rude thing to do because it makes them feel like they didn’t go anywhere. Some people may not have the greatest physiques yet, I would agree there, but I never say anything nasty. You just want to say, “good job, keep up the good work”. You want to make them feel proud of the work they did so far.

My physique that I have now isn’t super HOT yet, I have years of work ahead of me to get that bodybuilder look that I want. I have a decent start now, but people should be proud and happy for me of what I have so far instead of being jealous and critical.

Kev

So my fitness video is being promoted in facebook recently, and  yes, it is sparking a bit of controversy. Mainly, people making fun of it. The thing is, I even said people can make fun of it all they want to in the description of the youtube video itself. That was the whole point of the video. It was put out there for laughs and for people to pick on it if they wanted. So in reality, I don’t really care if people poke fun at that video ’cause that’s what I wanted people to do.

There will be much more fitness videos on the way. What you see in that video is just a working progress. I have a lot of work to do and it takes time to improve my physique. I will keep going to get the look that I want. I think it’s pretty clear that there is a little jealousy when people treat my fitness adventures in a negative direction. There are too many people around the Capital District area that are alcoholics and people eat a lot of junk food. Maybe that’s why some people get mad ’cause they know I’m more healthier than them? Those critics making fun of the video, know that I’m ripped, they are already saying stuff about the muscles on my body. So those negative comments actually makes me believe I’m going somewhere with my fitness adventures.

The thing is, I don’t write health blogs and post fitness videos for myself. I hope to inspire others to achieve their fitness dreams & goals.  I hope other people around the area, look at what I do and say, “I need to stop eating so much and get in shape”.

Despite the negative feedback of that video, I’m thankful that it has been spreaded around and getting more views on that video. So keep it going. There will be much more fitness videos on the way. I need to find a camera person to video tape my workout routines at the gym. I can video tape myself doing home workouts too though, will do that soon. I wanna show everyone my home workout routine.

Kev

Lately, I’ve seen a lot of people go to the gym just for something to do. They show lack of passion for it, like they don’t have the energy and heart to get in shape. Most people at the gym I go to, look pretty bored doing it and they don’t train with enough intensity. Many people in town, use that gym to lose weight and stuff. Not many folks use it for bodybuilding like I use it for. The thing is, you don’t want to go to the gym just for something to do, like if it’s nothing. You want to show your passion of going to the gym and take pride in doing it. Going to the gym that actually means something is important. Set goals for yourself each day you go to the gym and achieve that goal. Here’s what you do, think to yourself, “How intense do I want to train? Should I train heavy or light? Should I do more reps and sets? What workouts should I do today” Things like that.

I’ve had people at the gym stop what they’re doing to watch me a little bit ’cause I believe they admire my dedication and passion like going to the gym actually means something. Some people would even talk to me a bit while I’m resting between a set. Just to comment on my training skills. So this is one way to get in shape successfully, is train with passion and take pride in everything you do.

A lot of people work out just to be happier and get rid of stress. Just to help brighten up their day after bad days at work or at home. That’s the reason I do it too, to make me happier and become stronger emotionally, but I work out to get fit and at the gym, I like to show my passion for it. Just to show that I really love what I do.

Kev

A lot of people I’ve noticed, don’t workout during the fall and Winter seasons, then they start working out in the Spring to be summer ready. They only workout on and off, only workout in the Spring/Summer so they can look better half naked at the beach. I’ve said it before, not with me. You should really look fit and muscular all year round. Keep going non stop.The reason is, you can keep your muscle. You’re gonna lose your ripped physique if you stop for a long while. You should still be able to have that hot body during the fall/Winter too and still look great.

All I’ve been wearing in the summer, is mostly wife beaters and sleeveless sports shirts now and feels great for wearing that stuff out in public a lot more often. I’ve had people comment on my physique just by wearing that. So yeah, keep working out in fitness for a whole year, and keep going. Just because it gets cold and rainy during the fall/Winter doesn’t mean you have to stop working out. Nothing’s stopping ya no matter the weather. You can always workout indoors.

It don’t always have to be in the summer. I’m gonna keep right on going.

Kev

Edit to add: btw, my abs could look a little better as well. I need to work on the obliques and the lower abs more. I learned more workouts for those. I learned that to get a full well rounded six pack or even an 8 pack, you can’t just do basic crunches. Gotta find workouts that can twist, curl and bend your abs. The whole thing. I’m planning to re-work my abs program a little bit.

I ask myself that question all the time, “How ripped do I want to get?” “How much bigger will I get?” The answer is, I don’t know. I’m just going to keep doing the best I can. Do my best to tone my body up and become the shape of my life. Most guys would obsess with wanting to get bigger, I want it too, but I’m not rushing it. You can get in decent shape in less than a year easily. Just be proud of what you have now and be proud that you came this far. You may not think you’re in good enough shape when you’ve only been doing it for a year like I have, but when you get a lot of great comments from people on your physique, that means you are off to a great start. It’s a great time for me to start fitness/bodybuilding now as long as I’m still young, that way I can be really jacked when I’m 40.

I guess, doing barbell benching is useful. Every week I do it, my chest gets a little bigger and stronger. I’m feeling it. The strength is there. Anyways, back to how big I want to be…I’ll just try to get big as I possibly can. That’s what bodybuilding is all about, that’s the whole point of it. You want to try and get big as you can.

There is going to be a YMCA that will be built in Greenwich later this year. Yes, it’s true. Read it in the paper that the YMCA will open sometime in Dec. this Winter. When the Y opens, I’m probably gonna go there instead of the “Fitness Center”. The Y will have a better weight room and better bodybuilding equipment.

Kev