FIT TIP

Do your cardio first thing in the morning before breakfast. This way you burn more fat that has been stored and also it's out of the way for the day.
NO EXCUSES!!!!

This notion is actually supported by research. A study carried out at Kansas State University (Wilcox, Harford & Wedel Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise, 17:2, 1985), indicates that a kilogram of fat will be oxidized sooner when exercising in the fasted condition in the morning than when doing the same exercise in the afternoon.

By measuring respiratory gas exchange, caloric expenditure, and carbohydrate and fatty acid metabolism, these researchers showed that the mass of fat burned during aerobic exercise amounts to 67% of the total energy expenditure achieved when the same exercise is done later in the day or in the fed state.

So get up and get that cardio done!

March Highlights

The end of the month brought me to my college reunion. I met up with 8 of my college friends on our once a year reunion. We met in Mystic, CT. this year and made a night of it at the Mohegan Sun Casino. It almost felt like Vegas…ALMOST!!!! It was a nice weekend and a great end to my month

REPORT FROM THE 2006 ARNOLD

ARNOLD CLASSIC - Columbus Ohio. As usual it was a full weekend with lots of work and play. I helped out Tony Freeman with his color but mostly, I was in the PROTAN booth during the expo hours. I did get a break to go watch Womens' BB on Friday. The women looked big and hard. In my opinion, there was no 20% less muscularity! The biggest, hardest women definitely got the nod and the reward.

There were no weight classes and all top 5 but one were the original "heavyweights". Congratulations and much respect go out to all the girls. They were superb athletes, all of them. Friday night was "girls' night out" and was a blast, hanging with the ladies at the host hotel, having drinks and taking pictures!!!

I must shout out to Danielle Hollenshade who looked beautiful in her pro debut. You can see more of her at her website at www.daniellehollenshade.com

It really was very exciting to see friends up on the stage at the Arnold Classic!!

On Saturday I was invited to dinner at Mortons with the Hardbodies Entertainment group. Mr. Fred Berger was nice enough to have me as his guest for a wonderful meal and then gave me front row tickets to the men's night show!!!

The big treat was that I was sitting right in front of Lee Haney and his family. He received a lifetime achievement award and I managed a great picture with him! What an icon!!

I must give a shout out to Tony Freeman for looking so beautiful and also reaching an amazing peak!!! Good job!!
Saturday night had us all at the "after party". It was a good scene as there was only one after party so everyone seemed to be there. There was lots of dancing and socializing with whoever we hadn't already seen!! I think it was the most fun I have had in awhile at one of those things!!!

Sunday was more booth work. It was awesome seeing many fans and friends who stopped by to say hi!! Many of the peeps from Muscle Mayhem as well as new pros and top level amateurs were in attendance saying "What's up!". Big Bill Wilmore was in the Vyotech booth looking very large!!! He has officially hired me to do his contest prep work at his pro debut in Colorado on 5/13!!! Can't wait to see him battle it out with the pros!!!

All in all, it was a great weekend and a great start to the season.

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Try this great low fat breakfast to jump start your morning!
Salotti's Protein Pancakes
1 serving
Approx 26 -30 g protein, 27 g complex carbs
(I make 2 servings and eat one of them cold right out of the Tupperware!!!)

1 whole egg and 5 whites (or ½ Cup Lana's eggwhites) ½ Cup instant oatmeal ½ Cup non-fat cottage cheese 3 TBS. sugar free syrup (caramel is my favorite) 2-3 packets of Splenda

Mix in bowl (can also blend in blender, will make it a very fine consistency (I like it chunky!)) If very watery can add ½ -1 scoop of protein powder. Drop onto heated fry pan (sprayed with butter flavor Pam) to make pancakes. Turn once browned. Serve warm with fresh fruit or plain.

CONTEST PREP TIP

Make sure you have your routine choreographed ahead of time, 6 weeks out. By practicing your routine weeks ahead you will get in valuable posing time as well as really knowing what your doing so when you get on stage it will be second nature!!