NEW UPDATES!!!

OK everyone, the newest set of progress pics are up in the members section! Be sure to check them out! 9 more weeks!!!

june 30

Saturday I was officially 9 weeks out! My current body weight is 249. I am very happy about my progress thus far! I went to the NPC Duchess County Body Building Championships prejudging on Saturday with my buddy Kenny. At the show I got the chance to meet and speak with Kai Greene. Man is he jacked! Kai is very soft spoken and friendly to talk to. I got a picture with him that I posted on my my space page. My training is going well and I will be posting some training clips soon!

june 23

Monday. Body weight is 251.6. I am just inside of 10 weeks out. I am trying to loose my weight as slow as possible. I don't want to risk over dieting like last year. My conditioning is pretty good. I would say I am slightly ahead of schedule. Training has been going pretty well. I have been switching up gyms quite a bit. I all ways train legs at NO LIMIT in Brookfield. I trained at NYSC, Brewster and The Montanari Bros Golds in New Haven last week. Great workouts all around. Today I am Blasting legs with my new routine Specifically designed by Dave Palumbo to make my legs as good as they can be this year! Stay tuned because I will be updating my progress pics weekly!

NEW UPDATES!!!

As promised, my new updates are up in the members section. Progress pics of me 10 weeks out! I will be posting pics every week from now till the North American so you can see my progress!

CT GRAND PRIX A BIG SUCCESS!

Well, Saturday was the start of Connecticut's future in bodybuilding. We have a great committee put together, headed by the Montanari Bros! Our first show was a success. The crowd was about 3/4 of the way full, and we had about 30 competitors. My boy Kenny Wallach came away with Numerous first place trophies, and My friend Jen Smythe won her class in figure. Big Evan Centopani was the guest poser and at 300lbs lean, everyone went nuts when he stomped across the stage! I had a great time watching the show and meeting new people. I had the Pleasure of Meeting the Best Power lifter in the world, Donnie Thompson. What a bad ass! This guy is a little taller than me and ways 375 lbs! Not only is this guy huge, but he is hilarious to talk to and very intelligent. Donnie is looking to Improve on his word record total of 2,850 lbs in November!
The next show will be in a few months, I will keep you all posted, big things are coming in CT!

CONNECTICUT GRAND PRIX

Hey Everyone. This Saturday is the Connecticut Grand Prix Bodybuilding Championships. Its gonna be a great event, and I really hope to See some fans and friends there. Jim Manion, the president of the NPC will be the head judge, and Steve Wienberger, the District Chairman of NY state will be judging as well. The show is Located at the Fine Arts Center at Wilbur Cross High School- 181 Mitchell Dr, New Haven, CT For more info call 203-733-1578 or log on to www.ctgrandprix.com Big Evan Centopani will be the guest poser, at close to 3oo pounds, he will be worth your trip!
I wont be there until the nite show, but I will be there, so I encourage you guys in the CT area to come out and support the sport!
Good luck to my good friend Kenny Wallach who will be competing for the 4th time this weekend. Lets make it back to back wins Kenny!

june 12

Diet and workouts are going great!! I did some pause squats on Monday to really kill my glutes. A pause squat is a tricky advanced technique I like to use from time to time. Lower yourself all the way down to the seated position, where if you went any farther, you'd hit the floor. From this position, you hold yourself for a solid 1-2 seconds without moving. Finally you drive your heals into the floor and explode to the top. Its a power lifting technique, but can be used to really blast your glutes! Tuesday I did chest, and I may have over trained, I was in a zone and lost track of what I was doing. I am still very sore! Yesterday I took advantage of my day off and relaxed by the pool. Today I'm gearing up for a heavy back workout. My body is changing alot already, its very exciting! Current body weight 254.

ATLANTIC STATES RECAP

Saturday nite I attended the Bev Francis Atlantic States Bodybuilding Championships. I love attending this show, It brings back great memories because it was the first show I ever did! Jay Cutler, as always, was the Main Event, and he sure did look MASSIVE. That's why he's mister O! It was a long show, but I was happy that a couple of my boys, Dominic Dicchio and Kenny Wallach both took first place in there classes. I was especially happy for Kenny who wanted to redeem himself after a disappointing third at the Mets earlier in the year. Species had a big booth set up, and the show was packed with fans. All in all it was a great nite!

Happy Annivaersary

Saturday was my grandparents, Fred and Barbara Marra, 50th wedding anniversary! A bunch of my family members who I haven't seen in a while, and the ones that I see regularly all came together to celebrate at Chucks Steak House yesterday. It was a good time and I'm glad I got to be a part of it. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY NAN AND POP!!!

june 5

I put some new pics up on my MYSPACE page from the music video that I shot with Army Of Me. The pics are kinda funny, and you can see my at my heaviest, just before I started dieting. Go check them out and let me know what you think.

june 4

Trained chest yesterday, my strength was down a bit, but once I get my first cheat meal I usually get it back. Over all I had a good workout and am very pleased with the way I look all ready! Last nite was my boy Bryce's birthday so I stopped by a packed Hot Shots Bar and Grill to say whats up since I haven't seen him in ages. Bryce plays basketball in Italy so I don't see him often. The place was mobbed with drunk college kids, so I didn't really want to stay that long. While I was there a young kid came up to me and told me he was 20 years old and Had started bodybuilding all because he saw a picture of me. That was probably the best compliment I have gotten so far. I am glad I could Inspire someone to start doing something so great!
Today I am going to see Dr. Mike for some treatment, I feel pretty good, but I can all ways find a few things for him to work on.

june 2

The weekend is over and its time for Legs!! I had a relaxing weekend, Nicole and I went to the movies to see The Strangers, pretty scary. I am excited to get in and train legs today. I have been out of brookfield for the past 2 leg workouts and I look forward to getting back on my old squat rack! My weight is down to 263 and I wouldn't be surprised if I was down in the low 250's by Sunday. I always drop 15-20lbs the first 2 weeks of my diet, then my pace evens out to a couple of pounds a week! I am very pleased with the way I look and I'm very excited to watch my diet progress! Starting 12 weeks out I will be posting pics of my progress in my members section, so be sure to check them out and give me your feedback!