Ali's Blog

Author:	Ali Herreygers	Created:	7/7/2008 9:01 PM
Mesomorphosis - My journey in becomming a true mesomorph. In the beginning man* created muscle, and he liked it so much he wanted more! :) *of course by man I mean men and women, the term 'man' just sounds a little more classic. I grew up being quite fat and later on extremely skinny. I have been at both ends of the spectrum and I wouldn't have it any other way. My passion for bodybuilding may not have been as stong as it is if I couldn't identify with the endo and ectomorphs out there. I have been training for 9 years now and I still love it as much as the first day I stepped into the gym. I have always dreamed of competing, but more recently I have taken steps to become a competitor. I want to share those experiences with you all, learn from my mistakes and my achievements. I've had the priveledge of working with Lindy for a period, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I learnt alot from her, including the fact that lifting like a girl isn't always a bad thing :)

Side Triceps - The Ultimate Beefcake

By Ali Herreygers on 7/21/2008 3:14 PM

Have you ever seen someone pull off a side triceps pose really well? I'll never forget seeing a photo of (now retired) Tom Prince hitting a massive side triceps pose. He looked like he was carved out of an obscenely broad stone. That photo was cut out an put on my desk for inspiration before workouts. He was not a good role model for me. Our genetic potentials are worlds apart ... Read More »

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Hulk Bulk? Or Marshmellowman Bulk?

By Ali Herreygers on 7/16/2008 12:29 PM

Most athletes in the bodybuilding game who compete refrain from those archaic notions of 'bulking'. They have gone through 3 to 5 months of gut wrenching dieting and do not want to make it harder for themselves the next time comp season comes around. Don't get me wrong, I beleive that periodisation with diet and training is absolutely necessary. I'm talking about the (mainly male) notion or gorgeing on absolutely anything that resembles food in the name of gaining muscle. Seasoned competitors know how many calories they need to grow. They know what they should be eating and have the dicipline to make it happen. Read More »

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Life As Abbey Normal

By Ali Herreygers on 7/11/2008 11:02 AM

'Socially awkward'. A term that easily describes life in the physique game. In a society where most social events revolve around practices that go against what we train so hard for, we become the abnormal. We become the socially awkward. Read More »

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You Don't Know SQUAT!

By Ali Herreygers on 7/9/2008 8:47 AM

The squat rack. We love her and we hate her. Ask any seasoned gym rat if they like to squat, and it will either be a 'hell yes!' or a 'hell no!'. Either way there's always the same look in their eye can be easily be mistaken for fear. Respect. Read More »

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Head game

By Ali Herreygers on 7/8/2008 11:27 AM

What a head game our sport is... I have been seeing Jon Davie (www.prepared2win.com.au) for about 6 weeks now and I have made great progress. I have dropped significant bodyfat, and put on a kg or two. And in the natural BB world every gram counts! I couldn't be happier with the results. However... even though I know this, I can't help but feel 'small' at times.

I'm 6'3 and 108kgs. As I get leaner my ... Read More »

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