Training For Master Pro Competitions at 64

[oldnavy]

Monday, October 29, 2007 - Five More Days!

Yesterday, friend and fellow pro competitor Dr, Brian Cressman, M.D., came over with his wife for a practice posing session. While Brian and I went through our symmetry and mandatory rounds, his wife video taped us so we could watch afterwards and critique our posing style and form. This was fun and a good way to prepare for Saturday's competition. Brian will compete in the Men's Master Pro 40-55 class and I am entered in the Men's Master Pro 55+ class.

Weight: 145.8

Chest and Triceps

Dumb Bell Flat Bench Press
1 x 6 - 55 pound dumb bells
1 x 6 - 60 pound dumb bells
1 x 6 - 65 pound dumb bells
1 x 6 - 75 pound dumb bells
Dips
4 x 10

Dumb Bell Incline Bench Press
1 x 6 - 50 pound dumb bells
1 x 6 - 55 pound dumb bells
2 x 6 - 60 pound dumb bells
Dips
4 x 10

Dumb Bell Decline Bench Press (Press - Flies Combo Sets)
4 x 6 - 35 pound dumb bells
Dips
4 x 10

Angle Bar Triceps Push Downs
1 x 6 - 60 pounds
1 x 6 - 65 pounds
1 x 6 - 70 pounds
1 x 6 - 75 pounds
Push Ups
4 x 10

Rope Triceps Pull Downs
4 x 6 - 60 pounds
Push Ups
4 x 10

Cardio
20 minutes, moderate speed, moderate elevation tread mill

Posing Practice
2 rounds of symmetry and mandatory poses

I'm feeling great. I'm upbeat and focused. I've cut carbs and will load them later in the week. Water and salt are high. I'm in the zone. I'm confident I will be my best ever for this one.

[Tim Wescott]

Good job Scott....stay on point!!

[RUBICON19]

BEST EVER?? NICE!!!

[oldnavy]

rubicon19 said:

BEST EVER?? NICE!!!

Yes, I believe I will come in at my best for this one. I have learned a great deal in my 23 competitions and my four contest judging stints. It's all coming together: training, diet, posing, tanning, routine, grooming.

[oldnavy]

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - Four More Days!

Weight: 145.2 pounds

Today my training partner and I focused on abs and cardio. We did 100 hanging leg lifts, 50 pull ups, 50 slant board crunches and 50 sit ups (no foot support). We also did 30 minutes of moderate speed, moderate elevation tread mill. While he did 200 skip ropes, I did some leg flexes and poses.

After the workout, I did a full body shave and exfoliation. I use Dream Tan's Body Exfoliator. It's a good product. I will have my first professional spray tan applied after work today and a second coat tomorrow. I leave for Miami at 7:00 AM on Thursday. I was asked to arrive a day early to help set up the inaugural Master Pro competitions.

[oldnavy]

Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - Three More Days!

Weight: 145.6

Winding down from my contest prep, we spent the morning on circuit training. We did low weight, high reps exercises to bring on a pump. My training partner continued his workout doing cardio and I went to the aerobics studio to work on my posing. I leave for Miami at 7:00 AM tomorrow. I will carb load on Thursday and Friday, cut water on Friday evening and after a hearty breakfast on Saturday morning, I'll step up to face the other Men's Masters 55+ Pros. Rock and Roll!

[masterschamp]

Good Luck, Scott.....you're gonna do great!

And just think about what you can finally eat after this one!!

Keith

[oldnavy]

masterschamp said:

Good Luck, Scott.....you're gonna do great!

And just think about what you can finally eat after this one!!

Keith

The promoter is holding a post-contest pool party for everyone at the host hotel on Sunday. Eating will be the main attraction...then maybe gawking at the bikini models during their pool side photo shoot. Whoooooot!!!

[Intensity]

Good luck Scott! This is going to be the concretization of a wonderful year for you!

Say Hi to the FAME staff for me!

[oldnavy]

You bet I will. You need to compete in the next one, the 2008 FAME Nationals in Toronto, May 30-June 1. I'll be there.

[oldnavy]

Monday, November 5, 2007 - Mission Accomplished

2007 FAME North American Championships, Miami, Florida, November 3
Results: Grand Master Pro Division – Champion

Contest Photos: Please visit my web site www.bodybuildingsenior.com/photos2007.htm for all of the show photos from my contest year. Stage and casual photos from the FAME North American Championships will be posted this week.

This is the final post to my journal covering my third year of competitive bodybuilding. And, what an interesting and exciting year it was.

In 2005, my first year, I competed in six bodybuilding competitions, winning several trophies, while learning a great deal about our sport.

Last year, I upped the number of contests to 10 and managed to win several more trophies and two Master Pro Cards in natural bodybuilding federations (NGA - USA and IDFA - Canada).

This year, I was involved in 12 shows as a competitor, judge and guest poser. I was awarded my third Pro Card (WNSO-FAME) and completed the NGA Personal Trainer Certification course, which added to the Personal Trainer Certification I already hold from the National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT).

I also competed in my first Pro Shows this year, two with the NGA and one with WNSO-FAME.

I was sponsored and supported in 2007 by UPS Labs, Maximum Nutrition and SomaLife, makers of the supplement, gHPSport. Thank you Sponsors.

I also owe big thanks to Sean “Sully” Sullivan and Tommy Jeffers (Sporto), who helped me with my training and 2007 NABBA National Champion, Eric Brugh, who helped me with my contest diet and nutrition.

Here is my contest record for 2007:

2007 FAME North American Championships, Miami, Florida, November 3
Grand Master Pro Division - First

2007 NGA Magic City Night of Champions, Nashville, Tennessee, September 15
Contest Judge
Guest Poser

2007 NGA Pro Am World Cup, Duluth, Georgia, September 8
Grand Master Pro - Third

2007 NPC Alabama State Championships, Birmingham, Alabama, August 18
2007 Mr. Alabama Grand Masters Champion
Open Men’s Lightweight - Fourth

2007 NPA Nationals and NPA Masters Universe, Ft. Lee, VA, June 30
Grand Masters – First (Tie)
Open Men’s Lightweight – Sixth
Best Poser

2007 WNSO FAME Canadian National Championships, Toronto, Canada, June 9
Guest Poser for the Amateur and Pro Divisions
Awarded the first WNSO Master Pro Card

2007 NGA Olympic Gold Junior Pro Championship, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 12
Open Pro -Third

2007 NGA Mountain States Regional Championship, Salt Lake City, Utah,
May 12
Guest Poser

2007 SNBF FAME Capital Classic, Montgomery, Alabama, May 19
Contest Judge

2007 NPC Vulcan Classic, Birmingham, Alabama, May 5
Grand Master - First
Open Men’s Lightweight – Second

2007 OCB Spirit of America, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, April 21
Contest Judge

2007 FAME SNBF Georgia Open, Marietta, Georgia, April 7
Contest Judge

My third season now completed, I will take a short break…a very short break, and soon I’ll begin training for my first Pro Show of 2008, the FAME Nationals and International Pro Championships in Toronto, Canada, May 30-June1.

Look for my new journal here, titled, “Fourth Year Student – My Senior Year” that will take me through the 2008 season, when I turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare!

Thank you for your interest and support. Train Hard. Train Natural.

Scott “Old Navy"

[Tim Wescott]

In a word,IMPESSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Quite inspiring Scott..............your accomplishments in the sport in such a relatively short amount of time are outstanding.

Congrats !