Nate Miyaki is a trainer that works with me at Diakadi, and he is also an accomplished natural bodybuilder π Well, male physique competitor. Or fitness model. Author. Whatever you want to say. Check it.
He recently published a book called the Samurai Diet (link at bottom) and today is guest posting to share some great information on fat loss!!
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Continue Reading βToday in my shoulder training day I sprinked in a tiny bit of handstands and handstand push ups. Why? I like to keep training fun and interesting, so I’m not bored just lifting weights around. Also, I’m interested in how it will work to improve my shoulder development. I used to have uber-ripped shoulders back in the day, and that was when I was doing more gymnastics/handstands/breakdancing/boxing. In the years since those activities are not my focus, my shoulders have ...
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(Dana Linn Bailey with her awesome back!!)
Tidbits of what I did today in my morning workout: BIG BACK!
The different exercises focus on the same muscle(s) but just stimulate them in different ways, so it’s all to the good.
I started with Pull ups. UNASSISTED OF COURSE!! I alternated between wide grip and neutral grip.
Conventional deadlifts.
Wide grip lat pull-down– dropsets.
T bar row.
Smith machine row- ...
Continue Reading βI wanted to share with you the success of my excellent client Natasha. She achieved extraordinary results in a short time due to her exemplary dedication and commitment! She wanted to get bikini ready for Hawaii. So I provided her with a program consisting of exercise, nutrition, and supplementation. She followed my program to a T! And experienced fantastic results π
In the 6 weeks we worked for that bikini body she lost:
Chest under bust – 1.0 inch
Waist – ...
Hallo hallo! It’s my official “off season” and I am BUILDING! I have been eating lotsa cals, lotsa carbs, lifting heavy, and feeling STRONG! I want every figure competitor’s dream of great quads, nice glutes, capped shoulders, wide lats, narrow waist, nice calves, all that!! I am really motivated to use true STRENGTH as the foundation of my hypertrophy. I want to LIFT heavier and BE STRONGER. Yes, the most important thing is the aesthetics, but I am very interested ...
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Ingredients:
About one cup NOW Pea Protein
splash of egg whites
tiny bit of balsamic vinegar
generous drizzling of olive oil
Here is what I did:
Squish all ingredients together with a spoon, fork, or hands. Knead together for a few minutes. Wrap dough in plastic and allow to sit for at least 30 minutes at room temp. Tear up (or cut up) pieces. ...
Continue Reading βI am feeling fantastic! After my last figure competition- my first one ever- I decided I wanted to get a taste of a completely different organization- the NPC. I had done the INBA show and wanted to get another experience, because I knew the NPC would be a COMPLETELY different experience. And it was. And it was AMAZING.
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SO SWEET! Thanks, Chris π
βKristina is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I love not only her as an individual, yet as a personal trainer as well. I have been working with her for months and each time I experience a session with her, I am completely stimulated because each time itβs something new and different. I am feeling so strong and now more educated on ways I can create confidence and strength within my body. Thank you, Kristina for being such an inspiring ...
Continue Reading βOn Aug 6th, 2011 (8 days ago), I competed in my first ever figure competition. It was the INBA California Natural Bodybuilding Championships. One of the ONLY all-natural organizations in bodybuilding. I had been wanting to do a figure competitions for years, and decided to embrace the challenge. I began a 12 week prep and it was amazing to prove to myself what I was able to accomplish, the discipline I was able to achieve, and everything I learned about ...
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I LOVE Emily Stirling. She is one of the few figure competitors who doesn’t stick with only old-school bodybuilding methods. Her style is often times functional, athletic, high energy, and plyometric. Interesting! Here is an example of a core workout she did that definitely does not fit into the conventional figure competitor core workout! Although it does still ...
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