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Just recently I started my U.S. Tour to work with Masterful Photographers such as Luis Rafael of Miami, Mark Jenkins of San Francisco, and Jeffrey Brewster of Austin, to name a few. There are certain steps that I take when I am getting ready to produce great art and display the power of the physique.IT IS ALL STRICT!!

Getting ready for a Photoshoot

When you are getting ready for a photo shoot you most definitely want to look your best! You want your CORE to be as electric defined as possible! Rock hard abs, vascularity, no water retention, and be at least 4 % bodyfat! In order to achieve this I stay lean all the time!! I never do sodium! I am always eating lean proteins such as skinless chicken breast and whey protein. Complex carbs consist of brown rice, oatmeal, and 100% durham whole wheat pasta. It is key to get those glycogen stores in check, so I take in approximately 200-300 grams of carbs a day….I get them in all before 7pm. I never go to sleep with carbs in my system cause they will just sit there while you sleep and get stored instead of being utilized for energy. I always do my workouts in the morning on an empty stomach in order to keep my metabolism at its highest level.

Always going heavy to failure.Why count reps, just keep blasting till it hurts! Feel the pain, then rip the fibers, get sore and then feed the muscle.

100% of success in this industry is all mental! The dieting, training, your attitude. It all goes along the lines of how dedicated you are! You can have anything you want in the world. If you put forth all you effort and knowledge and get STRONGER you will achieve your goal. Below is a breakdown of my diet and training regimen before a photo shoot.

Daily Meal Plan

• 7:00 AM – Wake up (Make a strong cup of coffee, get my 32 oz of water ready, MP3 is charged up)
• 7:45 AM – Workout 1 ( Wired enough from 5 scoops of coffee, focused and ready to go)
• 8:45 AM – Meal 1 (50g whey protein, 40g complex carbs; I take my meals every 2 1/2 to 3 hours)
• 10:30 AM -12:00pm (Answer E-mails…assisting individuals with dieting and workout routines)
• 1:00 PM – Meal 2 (8 oz skinless chicken breast, 1 cup brown rice)
• 2:00 PM- Workout 2 ( I have enough energy being this lean to do the carbs that I take in right after my 1st workout. Oatmeal is the best for energy!)
• 3:00 PM – Feeling great and drenched in sweat
• - Meal 3 (50g whey protein, 1/2 cup oatmeal)
• 7:00 PM – Meal 4 (2 – 8 oz chicken breast, side of broccoli; No carbs after 6 PM)
• 10:00 PM – Meal 5 (25g whey protein, no carbs)
• 11:00 PM – Bedtime zzzzzzzzz

Workout Regimen

Two workouts a day an hour each (10 sets total for each muscle group)

• Monday – Chest / Legs / Abs (10 sets to failure.each muscle group)
• Tuesday – Arms / Shoulders / Back / Abs (10 sets to failure each muscle group)
• Wednesday – Chest / Legs / Abs (10 sets to failure each muscle group)
• Thursday – Arms / Shoulders / Back / Abs (10 sets to failure each muscle group)
• Friday – Chest / Legs / Abs (10 sets to failure each muscle group)
• Saturday – Rest day
• Sunday – One workout in the morning – Legs / Back

If you have any questions. You can always send me a comment or private message on bodyspace. If you need a kick in the ass for motivation, just let me know. You all take care and God Bless. -DJ-
Author: Dennis Gonzalez

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