Successful bodybuilders you will find are successful in many other parts of their life due to their passionate, focused, regimented and organized approach. They also possess a positive winning mindset, open willingness to learn and have a constant desire for self-improvement.

Exercise of the Month

Another friend of mine, Kurt, asked me for a good exercise that could add some mass to his legs whilst preserving his lower back. He was finding that the regular barbell back squat was hurting his lower lumbar spine which in turn was hindering his progress.

I actually experienced something similar with the barbell squat in that my very strong lower back takes over along with hips flexors and glutes with my quads not doing enough of the work.

My way of overcoming this was by squatting in the Smith Machine with your feet about shoulder width apart and placed directly under your hips as well as toes turned out at about 45 degrees. When performing the movement try to stay as vertical as possible by keeping your chest up whilst focusing on your form and looking straight ahead in the mirror.

 

My recent State Title was in fact my 50th contest and a grand occasion it was for so many reasons. Firstly my wonderful fiancee Louise flew over from Melbourne to watch the show and so ably apply my stage tan for the day. My daughter Lauren, who went to my first contest back in 1994 as an infant, was also there to present the awards and prize bags to the Novice Men's Division I sponsored under my BODYCHISEL consulting services. She is now 19 years old and a regular gym goer herself who likes to dabble in modelling and is considering stepping it up to perhaps a sportsmodel or bikini diva level.

It was a personal milestone for me and I did receive lots of well wishes both before, during and after the event. I really appreciated that and it was a pleasant surprise. The WA State President also presented me, at the end of the night, with a huge gold cup commemorating my 50 contests and that was really the awesome icing on the cake on what was a great day in general.

ANB welcomes Craig Winter (Craig Bodychisel) as a valuable contributor to the ANB website. 

Make sure you visit this page often to see Craigs updates on training/competing/diet and much more.

If you are looking for a coach in WA or even online support if your serious at becoming a champion like Craig be sure to contact him.

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