Everywhere I went, Beverly people were in my face telling me that
Beverly was by for the best and that Beverly was the answer to any of my
questions.
By the time I graduated high school, I found that I was enjoying the
weight training that I did for wrestling more than I was enjoying the actual
wrestling.
At first I was hesitant because of my college student budget, but eventually the value of Beverly became undeniable.
At first I was hesitant because of my college student budget, but eventually the value of Beverly became undeniable.
I couldn't believe all the assistance and help I got from Beverly for FREE. Here I am working on my posing outside Beverly after my appointment.
The photos and memories I got from winning my class at the Teen and Collegiate Nationals will last a lifetime.
From years of reading bodybuilding and fitness magazines and websites, I had amassed a fair amount of knowledge about training and nutrition, so I designed a diet and workout program, and a few month's later, I was onstage at my first show - Beverly International's Northern Kentucky Open.
This was not the first time that I had heard of Beverly International. I actually first heard of Beverly two summers ago when I was toying around with powerlifting. I went to Terry Bryan's Training Center near my home in Cincinnati, OH looking for some advice. This place was full of huge guys wearing Beverly T-Shirts and pounding Beverly supplements during their workouts and drinking Beverly protein drinks. Needless to say, I was intimidated and quickly got out of there, but I knew there must be something up with this Beverly stuff. I went ahead with my training and I managed to set a world record for the American Powerlifting Association for my age and weight, but I didn't like the low-volume training with long rest periods, so I decided powerlifting was not for me.
When I began bodybuilding, another former wrestler from a local high school told me the "secret" to successful bodybuilding... BEVERLY INTERNATIONAL! He gave me a diet similar to the one's I've seen in Beverly's literature and I followed it, but I was still too cheap to buy the supplements.
Shortly afterward, I was working out at Pittsburgh's student fitness center wearing the Beverly International T-shirt that I had received at my first show when someone in the gym approached me and asked if I knew where he could buy Beverly supplements around Pittsburgh - because they were the best. I was impressed that people around the country were vouching for Beverly. However, once again because I have a student's supplement budget, I decided to stay on my own diet and supplementation program.
My favorite Beverly supplement is Ultra 40, yes, old school liver tablets. They definitley added hardness and density to my physique.
The first time I went down to Beverly's headquarters, I expected them to try to sell me their entire product line, but when I met with Jeremiah, he understood that I was a college student, so he recommended I buy only three supplements: Ultra 40, Muscle Provider, and Muscle Synergy. All three had a distinct effect. I'd tried other whey proteins in the past but I noticed a positive difference right away with Muscle Provider. I was skeptical about the Muscle Synergy, it seemed too good to be true … until I forgot to take it one day and noticed that I didn't get near as good a pump as I do when I take it. However, my favorite product was Ultra 40. Yes, old school liver tablets. Within a few days of, I noticed that my muscles became harder and more dense. Even though my school budget won't allow me to take of my precontest supplements year round, Ultra 40's are certainly going to remain `part of my supplementation program.
I liked Beverly's products, but what really impressed me was their customer service. Beverly has generalized diets for mass gain, fat loss, etc., but they tweak the diets to fit their clients' body types, goals, and lifestyle. I even specifically remember Jeremiah saying, "You're doing what we generally tell people not to do [mixing fat and carbs], but it seems to be working well for you, so keep doing it." If that's not personalized, I don't know what is. I also received advice on posing that greatly improved my stage presentation. And the best part about all of this service - the diet, posing, and even final week preparation for my show... it was all FREE!
I'm not going to say that Beverly International products are magic bullets (because nothing is) but they gave me results that I had never gotten before. It takes a lot of hard work in the gym, as well as good whole food nutrition and sufficient rest, but Beverly definitely gave me an edge at the Nationals.
I was in the best shape of my life. The photos and memories I got from winning my class at the Teen and Collegiate Nationals will last a lifetime (not to mention make a great story to tell my kids someday). I'd like to thank my parents for all of the support they gave me through the contest prep period, and really in everything else that I do. In addition, thanks to Jeremiah for all of his help, and to Roger, Sandy, and Steven for their support at the show.
So what does post-contest life hold for me? Well, I'll be returning to school in a few weeks, where I'll be taking 18 hours of classes plus working as a student athletic trainer for the women's soccer team. I'm also going to try to make at least some time to enjoy the college experience (minus the drinking). However, I just started on a new diet and training program trying to add some lean mass, so hopefully next spring, I'll be back on the stage - bigger and just as cut as I was for nationals.
Beverly International played a huge part in helping me win 2 NPC National Titles in one day.
My Diet (6-8 weeks out from Nationals)
My Supplements:
Multivitamins - 1 w/ Meal 1, 1 w/ Meal 5
Ultra 40's - 4 per meal
Muscle Synergy - 8 in a.m., 8 before training
Glutamine - 1 tsp w/ each dose of Muscle Synergy
Muscle Provider - 2 scoops post-training
Antioxidants: Vitamin C and E post-training
Creatine Monohydrate - 1 tsp in a.m., 1 tsp post-training
Added at 3 weeks out: Muscularity - 3 per meal
| Amount | Food (unit) | Carbs | Protein | Fat | Calories |
| Meal 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Egg Whites | 2 | 18 | 0 | 77 |
| 1 | Egg | 1 | 6 | 5 | 72 |
| 5 | 95% Lean Beef (oz) | 0 | 28 | 7 | 173 |
| 0.5 | Oatmeal (cup) | 26 | 5 | 3 | 151 |
| 0.5 | Peanut Butter (Tbsp) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 48 |
| 1 | Apple | 19 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 4 | Ultra 40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 32 |
| Meal 1 Total | 48 | 66 | 20 | 635 | |
| Meal 2 | |||||
| 8 | Chicken Breast (oz) | 0 | 53 | 6 | 269 |
| 1 | Brown Rice (cup) | 45 | 5 | 2 | 215 |
| 1.5 | Green Veggies (cup) | 9 | 9 | 0 | 73 |
| 4 | Ultra 40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 32 |
| Meal 2 Total | 54 | 75 | 8 | 589 | |
| Meal 3 | |||||
| 2 | Muscle Provider (scoop) | 4 | 32 | 2 | 162 |
| 4 | Strawberries | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 0.67 | Oatmeal (cup) | 35 | 7 | 4 | 201 |
| 0.67 | Mashed Potatoes (cup) | 36 | 4 | 0 | 160 |
| Meal 3 Total | 79 | 43 | 6 | 545 | |
| Meal 4 | |||||
| 5 | 95% Lean Beef (oz) | 0 | 28 | 7 | 173 |
| 4 | Chicken Breast (oz) | 0 | 27 | 3 | 134 |
| 2 | Green Veggies (cup) | 12 | 11 | 0 | 98 |
| 2 | Oil (tsp) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 81 |
| 4 | Ultra 40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 32 |
| Meal 4 Total | 12 | 74 | 20 | 518 | |
| Meal 5 | |||||
| 1 | Tuna (can) | 0 | 33 | 2 | 144 |
| 0.75 | Cottage Cheese (cup) | 6 | 19 | 0 | 103 |
| 0.25 | Peanuts (cup) | 3 | 9 | 18 | 207 |
| 1 | Green Veggies (cup) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 49 |
| 4 | Ultra 40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 32 |
| Meal 5 Total | 15 | 74 | 20 | 534 | |
| 1 | Tuna (can) | 0 | 33 | 2 | 144 |
| 5 | 95% Lean Beef (oz) | 0 | 28 | 7 | 173 |
| 0.5 | Grapefruit | 9 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| 3 | Oil (tsp) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 122 |
| 4 | Ultra 40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 32 |
| Meal 6 Total | 9 | 69 | 22 | 510 | |
| Grand Total | 216 grams | 401 grams | 96 grams | 3331 | |
| Avg. / Meal | 36 | 67 | 16 | 555 | |
| Percentages | 26% | 48% | 26% | 100% |
My Supplements:
Multivitamins - 1 w/ Meal 1, 1 w/ Meal 5
Ultra 40's - 4 per meal
Muscle Synergy - 8 in a.m., 8 before training
Glutamine - 1 tsp w/ each dose of Muscle Synergy
Muscle Provider - 2 scoops post-training
Antioxidants: Vitamin C and E post-training
Creatine Monohydrate - 1 tsp in a.m., 1 tsp post-training
Added at 3 weeks out: Muscularity - 3 per meal
My Workouts:
I worked each bodypart once per week according to the following schedule:
Saturday:Quads, Calves
Sunday: Hamstrings, Biceps
Monday: Chest, Triceps
Tuesday: "Rest" (a.m. cardio plus Abs)
Wednesday: Back, Calves
Thursday: Delts, Traps
Friday: "Rest" (a.m. cardio plus Abs) I switched exercises each session, so I really don't have any typical workout I can give you, but here are some basic guidelines that I followed:
- 3-4 exercises per bodypart, 3-4 sets per exercise.
- Cycled between 3-6, 6-8, and 8-12 reps per set.
- Use a variety of different grips and angles.
- Supersets and Tri-Sets, especially as the show approached. I especially liked tri-sets for shoulders: front DB raise, lateral raise, and bent-over lateral raise.
Muscle Provider Soft Serve:
4-5 ice cubes and enough water to make ¾ cup
2 Scoops Muscle Provider
3-4 frozen strawberries
Directions: Put ice and water in blender and pulse to coarsely chop ice. Add Muscle Provider and pulse to mix in powder. Add strawberries and blend until the consistency of soft-serve ice cream. (Note: Must use frozen strawberries; fresh ones still taste good, but they don't give the right consistency.)