sept 27

VEGAS BABY! this is it, im gettin ready to leave right now! flyin out of jfk at 12:30. i got the new issue of muscular development to read on the plane, bags are packed, im totally fired up! no workout today (trained back yesterday) so its all about getting there, gettin settled, and gettin on the strip! im going to take some video footage out there so be sure to go to the members section and check it out! keep the emails coming and i will try to answer all of them while im out there. i heard that the newest pro erik fankhauser is shooting a in the trenches for md on saturday morning, im going to try to get to where the shoot is so i can show him up! ill keep ya all posted. talk to ya all soon!

GET WELL SOON

GET WELL SOON JACLYN IAVARONE! HAVE A SPEEDY RECOVERY!
HANG IN THERE JUNE, IF THERES ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP U OR YOUR FAMILY
SEND ME AN EMAIL.

sept 26

this is it, one more day and im outta here.VEGAS BABY! i cant wait. i have a long day today, i dont know how im gonna fit it all in, i gotta go to the Dr 1 hour a way, come back get a hair cut, train myself with my main client ted, leave the gym and get my brothers video camera, pick up a shirt from the tailor(when ur neck is as big as your 22 inch arms, u gotta by fat boy close and bring em to the tailor) meet a client for dinner at outback, meet 1 more client at his house, go tanning(gotta be tan at the olympia) and then come home and prepare my client teds food for him while im gone. after all that i have to pack my bags still! by the way im training in vegas with ifbb womens pro colette nelson, im gonna video tape the workouts for my members section! she may be a women, but shes stronger than most men i know! thats it for now, keep those emails coming! ill talk to ya all tomorrow.

sept 25

whats up everybody, its tuesday morning. had a great leg workout yesterday, i felt really strong, i think im definitely back to where i was (strength wise) before i started my diet. today is chest, as ive said before, im putting big emphasis on inclines.
yesterday i heard this commercial on the radio for planet fitness, it started out with a a guy telling another guy how jacked he was, then telling the guy to max out his bench press, they made the guys sound like really exaggerated meat heads. then at the end of the commercial they start talking about a girl thats in the gym, and how they want to impress her by lifting heavy. the commercial made me laugh because it was so over the top stupid. i definitely no a couple of dumb meat heads that act dumb in the gym, but for the most part most bodybuilders are there to wok out and thats it, not to max out screaming and stare at the women. i got news for all u women at planet fitness, nobodies looking at u, and if u were actually worth looking at youd probably be out busting your but on the floor with everyone else and wouldnt even know it! bodybuilders made gyms what they are today, if it wasnt for us there would be no corny, planet fitness! just want to vent a little because to me that s pure discrimination, but nobody does anything about it. to everyone reading this blog, stick to gyms like powerhouse, they dont turn anybody away, they dont have silly rules, and they dont discriminate. just train and go home. thats it for today, i love ya all!

B-DAY SHOUT OUT

HAPPY B-DAY BILLY GUNS!

sept 24

J-E-T-S JETS, JETS, JETS! my guys pulled it off yesterday, so there season isnt over just yet, unfortunately for all u dolphin fans the seasons done. in the afc, the teams r just to good, at 0-3, i see a lot mote losses to come! any way, i had a nice relaxing sunday with my girl nicole, and now its back to the gym. big legs today, i got 2 more weeks before my surgery so im going all out. i will be taking training pics this week so be sure to stop by the members area to check em out. cograts to my girl lisa, the newest wnbf figure pro,(told ya darker is better) lisa followed a diet plan i gave to my buddy guy and has quickly moved up the ranks in the inbf to earn her pro card in the wnbf. a few more days and im outta here for vegas, i cant wait! keep the emails coming, or check me out on myspace, official pj braun myspace. i luv to here from ya. ill be back tomorrow, have a great day.

sep 23

let me start out by saying sorry this blog was published so late today, for those of u who r used to reading it early, i apologize. today i had to sleep in, i was up extra late last nite. big shout out to KATHY VITALE, outstanding job with the food yesterday!!! kathy is my girlfriend nicole's mom, and let me tell u, nobody can cook Italian food like this women. i must have had 4 lbs of chicken parm yesterday. kathy had a surprise b-day party for nicole yesterday in the bronx, every one had a great time!
i cant wait to watch my jets struggle in an hour, theres nothing like watching your favorite team really suck it up on the football field, really gives u something to look forward to on sunday.
btw- 240lbs this morning(thank u chicken Parmesan) cant wait to get to vegas and see how i match up against the best in the world!
getting lots of emails and i love it! i promise to try to answer everyone within 24 hours so keep em coming. enjoy your sunday everyone, talk to ya all tomorrow.

sept 22

whats up, its saturday. getting ready to train arms. saturday is the only day i train in the a.m.
i prefer to train around 4 in the afternoon, but my client schedule does not allow that on saturday. the positive side is that i have the whole day to do whatever i want once training is done.
hey BIG BILL thanks for dinner last nite! ok, so i know i made fun of myspace, and i still think its really lame... its gotten me reconnected to alot of old high school friends and other buddies i haven't spoken to in a long time. its been fun catching up with everyone. to the newbies to the blog, dont email about my punctuation and grammar, this blog is a ramble, any one who knows me will tell u i can ramble for hours... so i type it and post it. thats it!
vegas is all most here, i cant wait. im going to get a lot of material for the vip members section so be sure to check it out. keep the emails coming. everyone, have a great saturday, dont drink to much tonite! ill talk to ya all tomorrow.

sept 21

whats up everybody, TGIF! one more week and ill be in vegas! had a great back workout yesterday, now i move on to shoulders. training the past 2 years with a torn labrum has been rough, but i have devised a system that keeps me growing. im heading up to the THE MONTANARI BROS GOLDS GYM in new haven ct. for those of u that don't know about golds new haven i strongly recommend checking it out, its arguably the best gym in the east coast. whenever u talk to some one who's trained everywhere in the east, u will always hear about golds new haven, Bev Francis powerhouse in syosset, and Bob Bonahms strong and shapely in new jersey. golds new haven is only an hour drive for me, and i try to get up there once a week. the montanari bros(the gyms owners) really make me feel like im one of the family when im up there, plus my main man and posing coach kenny wallach works up there as well. kenny is a personal trainer, certified massage therapist, posing coach, and a bodybuilder...not to mention one of the nicest guys I've ever met. top npc middle weight guy cisternino usually trains up there on fridays and the tsunami even centopani is in there all the time. ill be headed up there around 3 to blast shoulders! thats all for today, keep sending me emails, and check me out on myspace...Official pj braun myspace. keep training hard, ill talk to ya all tomorrow.

sept 21

sept 20

quick blog today, i slept in a little and i have to leave to go to a dr appt. ok, even though i think its totally lame and corny as hell, i started a my space page- OFFICIAL PJ BRAUN MYSPACE, there are all ready a bunch of fake ones on there but this is the real deal, so send me a friend request! i must tell u though, i dont plan on being on there that often, so just go to my website and email me if u want to talk. thank u jay castaldi for helping me put that together! gotta kill my back today, its gonna go like this: lat pulldowns, underhand barbell rows, old school t-bar rows, 2 arm bent over db rows, underhand cable pulldowns(high reps) hyperextensions. this will kill it from every angle with a slight emphasis on bringing out the width of the lower lats. keep sending me your emails, i love to read them ! ill talk to ya all soon!

sept 19/ shout out

shout out today to marky " big balls" mansa, little marky is the son of one of my best friends mark mansa. marky, sorry i cant come to your party on Saturday, but ill see you guys soon. hey marky, make sure you crush those guys out on the football field! ok, today is Wednesday which is an off day from training, chest went well yesterday, i gotta take it slow do to the strained peck so i did mostly machines(totally not my style) but it felt pretty good. it hurt a little at the end when i tried to do some db flys, but, i think ill be back to normal in no time. my body weight is still holding steady around 238, but i have never been this ripped at this weight, im gonna take some new picks training and post them in the members area. im shooting for 270 by the time i start dieting again! 2008 im gonna tear it up, people keep asking me if im upset over my placing at the north american, people keep telling me i got screwed, they ask me if im gonna give up! my response; in life u are gonna have to overcome many obstacles, no matter what u do there are gonna be times when u get knocked down, you can either stay down, or u can get up. i choose to get up, and when i get up, i get up swinging! thats the sign of a true champion! the area i live in is filled with haters that dont want to see anyone do well, its disgusting, i remember when a local girl julia demato was in american idols top 10, people were talking so much trash about her, hoping she wouldn't make it. these people make me sick, i never met the girl, but i was rooting for her, i thought it was cool that someone that lived so close to me had a chance to make it big! to all the haters out there, i have no interest in anything u say, in fact, this is the last time i will even mention u in my blog. that's all for today, keep lifting , keep eating, keep sleeping, keep growing. i love u all, keep sending me emails i really enjoy hearing from ya!

sept 18

whats up everybody, its Tuesday. i just got done eating breakfast, its time to start my day. for those of u who dont eat breakfast, it really is the most important meal of the day. you starve your body all nite and its craving nutrients in the morning. for all those health buffs out there who are tired of eating oatmeal, go get some kashi go-lean waffles! they are delicious and loaded with fiber(which is especially good for all you women who have trouble going to the bathroom) they are low in calories and are a great compliment to your eggs in the am. i had a great leg workout yesterday and now im all geared up for chest, hopefully my right pec strain is all healed up and i can move a little weight today. im really focusing on my inclines for a while, i want my upper chest to really pop! anyone can build there pecs but its alot more difficult to build the up most part that gives u that " shelf" look. thats it for today, if u have any suggestions for me on things you would like to see on my website just send me an email, i love to hear from u.
talk to you all soon, have a great day!

sept 17

boy is it tough being a jets fan! its gonna be another long season for the jets. anyway, today is monday which means big legs, im going to train a little harder than i did last week, but, im still somewhat taking in easy because you just cant just jump into crazy training right after a show. your just asking to tear something. 2 more weeks and ill be at the olympia! VEGAS BABY! its nicoles birthday the day of the olympia so were gonna party it up. im planning on having a video camera out there to take some video footage for my members area, so be sure to check it out. i look forward to reading ur emails so dont be afraid to write! ill talk to you all soon, train hard but pay attention to your body and know your limits.

sept 16

whats up everybody, back from atlantic city, got some info. for starters i made it down there in sick time, then parked in the wrong hotel cuz im in idiot. after taking a taxi to the correct hotel, i was ready for the show. i diddnt really pay attention to the fitness, but in figure i couldnt believe who won. the girl who won the figure had no buisiness even being in the top 5, its sad when u see that happen. womens light weight snd heavyweight bodybuilding was judged very well, with lisa aukland(who is 48) crushing everyone! lisa aukland has better calves then alot of men i know! mens bodybuilding was exciting, alot of guys brought there best packages to this one. 5th-my boy craig richardson, he came in freakin shredded, best conditioning in the show, he could have placed as high as 3rd in my opinion and no one would complain. craig is a good, family oriented guy and i wsh him the best! 4th- melvin anthony- best overall bodybuilder in the show, but he had the worst condition in the top 5 by far and that is why his placing slipped(smallest waist ive ever seen on a grown man). 3rd- david henry- not a big guy, but, perfectly proportioned, and seriously shredded! 2nd-darrem charles, came in the same as allways, not very impressive from the back, this is where he lost it. darrem deffinately had the best posing routine of the nite. 1st-johnny jackson-wow- the best ive ever seen hin, huge traps, back and pecs, his condition was also at the tightest ive seen him so far. congrats johnny-you looked outstanding.
i hung out with colette nelson and nicole the whole time, we had alot of fun, SHOUT OUT TO MR G. thanks for the burger bro, ill see you at the o'. made it home about 3:45am and went to bed. thats it for today, i gotta park my ass on the couch and watch football allday! go jets- hipefully they dont get there asses kicked to bad!

sept 15

quick blog today because im on my way to atlantic city! went to outback AGAIN last nite, courtesy of my boy jay castaldi. i just cant get tired of that place. trained arms this morning and now im outa here, ill be back tomorrow with a full commentary on the atlantic city pro! have a great weekend everyone!

sept 14

whats up everybody, its friday, the weekend is upon us! tomorrow i will be heading to atlantic city for the last pro bodybuilding show before the olympia. it should be a fun time, but, all the hotels are sold out some im gonna be driving home like 4 hours in the middle of the nite! i may stop half way and crash at my boy guys house, im gonna see how i feel. still weighing 238 even though i ate about 10 pieces of pizza at my little bros bday party yesterday! to all my friends reading this, stop calling me and correcting my spelling and punctuation, this is my blog and ill write it however the hell i want.
hey mike a, stop talking shit behind everyones back, stop lying, and stop using people! your a moocher and all ur bs is gonna catch up to you!
thats all for today, if anyone needs any help with training, dieting or u just want to say whats up, send me an email, i allways respond within 24 hours!

sept 13-special shout out!

whats up everbody, im starting off today with a special birthday shout out to the second coolest Braun on the planet, my little brother, Ricky Braun! Ricky is one of the coolest cats you'll ever meet, and a bad ass guitar player as well! Happy 20th ricky, i luv ya brother!

ok, im back in the gym today, big back workout, my favorite exercise is t-bar rows, not on a machine, the old school way! i do em like, Arnold and Franco, stick a bar in a corner, load it up with 45s and row your ass off! btw, I have been to outback 4 times in 10 days, I luv that frickin place, I gotta stop cuz ill eat 3 loaves of that awesome brown bread everytime I go! oh well, i killed myself for 3 months its time to chill and eat a little bit. hope everone is doing well, ill talk to ya all tomorrow.

sept 12

ok, ill try this again, for some reasom my blog i allready posted today did not appear on my page. ?... Anyway, i hope everyone is doing great! im off ftrom the gym today, but, im gonna go sit in the sauna for 30 minn and sweat out some of this unsightly water my body has been holding since the competition. Thats just something every bodybuilder has to deal with after a competition. A couple of days and ill be in Atlantic city, i cant wait, Nicole and I R goin out there on sat to watch the show, and then hopefully find something crazy to do afterwards!!! Thats all i got for today, ill talk to ya all soon.

ps- Hey Castaldi, when u gonna take me out for that steak!

sept 12

whats up everybody, its wednsday. my off day from the gym, allthough im gonna go sit in the sauna for a while and sweat out some of this unsightly water ive been retaining since the show. thats just one of the things all bodybuilders go through after a competition. oh well. tomorrow is back , and im fired up to get in there and train it hard, i know this is the body part i really gotta improve! a couple more days, and ill be in atlantic city, gonna watch the show and then go see if i can make a memory, nicole and i still dont even know where were gonna be crashing yet, i dont care cuz ill have fun no matter where i am! thats all the ramble i got for today, hope everyone is doing well, talk to u all soon!

ps- hey castaldi, when u gonna take me out for a steak!

sept11, SHOUT OUTS

SHOUT OUT to eveyone who came to see me at he north american, your support means everything to me, big shout out to Billy Guns, otherwise i wouldnt even have a computer right now! shout out to Dave Palumbo and Colette Nelson for all your help and support, shout out to my baby girl Nicole Vitale, who is gonna turn pro in figure next year!!!! shout out to my boy Guy Cisternino for all your help. Shout out to Jay Castaldi, Phil Lopiano, and Mark Mansa for being my best buds and allways being there over the years! thats it for today... be back tomorrow!

sept 11

whats up eveybody, welcome to the only official web site of pj braun! apparently there are a lot of fakes pretending to be me, but this is the only REAL pj braun web site. its pretty frustrating to see people pretending to be me on the internet, but i guess thats the world we live in now. people need to get a fuckin life. ok, now that i got that off my chest, trained legs for the first time since before the show yesterday and i was feelin great, i was so siked to get under that squat rack again! today is chest, im not so sure how thats gonna go because i strained my right peck a bit, posing in cleveland, ill just have to take it slow and see how it goes. BTW, im gonna be at the atlantic city pro show on sat nite, so if u see me walking around make sure ya come say whats up! talk to ya all soon....check out the arm training videos with future nationals middleweight champ, Guy Cisternino in my members only section!

sept 10

Whats up everyone, its monday, or as i call it, big leg day! Took a week off to rest after the NorthAmericans and now i'm itching to get back into the gym and grow! the site is allmost done, so be sure to stop by and check it out, tell your friends to. I'm just putting the finnishing touches on the members vip section, wich is gonna be sick!! You will be able to see, all the best pics, and interviews, and even training videos that u wont be able to see anywhere else, so be sure to check it out! Thanks for stopping by. Talk to ya soon!

set 9

whats up everybody, welcome to my new site! everything is not totally finnished yet but will be very soon, im excited to get this moving and am looking forward to the future! i will be bogging eveyday so make sure u stop by to see whats up!

September 8, 2007

Hello.....

Welcome to my NEW WEBSITE. The best is yet to come so stay tuned.

PJ