The trip to the Dallas Europa has officialy began. I would usually fly to events but in the last 6 months I've flown a total of 12 times. Including 4, 16 to 18 hour flights from the US to Australia and going back again in 5 weeks. I haven't taken a bus for this kind of trip since I was back in college!!! I'm just tired of flying for a bit! First stop on this journey is el cajon. For now its nice there's only 10 people on the bus whom one is sick!!! SHYT!!!
Just outside of san diego county lines, actually out in el centro. I'm so glad I live in san diego. There's not a damn thing out here! Well its time for another meal, chicken and japanese sweet potato!!!!
We just arrived in Calexico!!! Huh!!! What's that california and mexico? Lol!
So far on this bus since we left at 7am, the lady behind me hasn't stopped talking!!! Omg. We just left Yuma, Arizona and omg its beyond hot out here. At our next stop, I'm gonna try an experiment! Gonna try to see if I can cook an egg on the street!!!! Lol!!
Just arrived here in phoenix!!!! Its a 110 degrees! Damn! Just saw a guy get taken away because he didn't have his papers or ID nothing! Damn!!! His girl is crying her head off!!! The worst part he was native american indian!!!! Not even Hispanic.
Well we are 2 stops away from Dallas and the worst thing happened right now in which I don't agree and neither does the rest of the people on the bus. The bus driver left a lady and her baby at a rest stop. Here's the story: the driver told us 25min for a rest stop, that's it. " If your not on the bus before I am then I'm leaving without you, the next bus comes in 6hours". So the lady that was hispanic asked the bus driver in spanish, how long do we have he said I don't understand your language. WOW! So we left without her! We tried to tell the bus driver she left all her baby stuff onboard including her papers!!! He didn't care! She said her loss!
Just arrived in Dallas and the hotel is 2blocks away, do I walk or pay $20 for a taxi? My azz is walking! Lol! Turns out its only one block! Not bad! .
Its thursday evening and upon checking in at the hotel, I have already seen and said hi to Shawn Ray, George Farah, Tony Freeman, among many others that were down in the lobby. Time to go rest and see if my girl Julieann needs anything.
Its friday morning and we went downstairs to have a little breakfast. At the buffet we saw hany rambod, kim oddo, bob cicherllo, joel stubbs, markus ruhl, adela garcia among many others. Since I'm dieting I was limited to egg whites and grits. As julieann was getting ready I went to go do cardio for an hour.
Let's head to prejudging, First stop had to be at our sponsors booth, GENr8. This expo had everything from low riders, mma, martial arts and even strongman competitions. Very well ran expo and a lot of fun. Prejudging was great, watched the pro bikini, pro 202, pro figure but missed the pro open men. There were a lot of pro debuts, mark alvisi, shawn rhoden, seth feroce, dave goodin and many more. In the bikini division I agreed with the top 3. Figure division was a bit confusing not sure what to look for in figure but i had alicia harris for the win and turner second or third. In the 202's it wasn't close. Seth Feroce had it nailed down! In the open there were a lot of boos the first place winner had it locked! He looked great but the placings from 2nd to 5th were wrong. This is such a subjective sport we have but u still gotta love it. Judges are human! As for Julieann she ended up in 10th. Not bad for being 70 percent. We have 6weeks to go until she steps on the Olympia stage and trust me she will be ready to rock!!! As the show ended we headed back to the hotel for a quick shower and change and headed out to dinner with some friends to the cheescake factory. It was a fun time by all!!! Stay tuned for the trip back home!!!! Lol!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Guest Posing in Biloxi Mssissippi - INBAi
Leaving on a jet plane!!! It feels like there's no need to unpack! Fly out this morning to Mississippi for a guest posing appearance. First stop to Houston, Texas. Here we go again next stop Biloxi, Mississippi. Just arrived in Biloxi and picked up by the promoters in a nice limo town car. First class.
Just arrived at the hotel and all I can say is W0W! Its called the Beau Rivage, it reminded me of the Bellagio in Vegas. While we are checking me in at the hotel the promoters tells me Kiyoshi you need anything please let me know. Food, etc. Just charge it to the room. My room is on the 24th floor facing the gulf coast,its hard to believe that this town was underwater when katrina hit. Beautiful view and the room damn couldn't ask for any better!
First night here went downstairs and played a little slot machine in the casino. Also had me some buffet and met the executive manager of the hotel.
Just woke and ordered me some pancakes and canadian bacon and went to go hit the sauna a drop a little water.
Just picked up by Shayne baca (promoter) in a stretch limo along with 8 time Mr Olympia Champion, Lee Haney and Jesse Godderez from big brother and headed to Shaynes house for lunch. The limo ride to shaynes house was awsome just being able to talk with Lee Haney and getting his advice on the industry and how I can make it better for myself and my family. As we arrived Shayne tells us that they just killed a big rattlesnake in the backyard. Saw the picture and that shyt was big!!! Damn! Lunch was awesome, good ole southern cooking! I've missed it so much. Some people may not know. I have a lot of family in Georgia. Enjoyed good company with some new friends!!! As we headed back to the hotel I was tired but didn't want to miss Lee Haneys seminar!!! Took a nap a that was it!! Seminar was at 7 and I woke up at 8! Damn!!!! Ruined my nite!!!!
Here it is Saturday night. Well myself and jesse are picked by the limo at the hotel for the event and I forget some things for the guest posing apperance so back I go to the hotel. As I leave the hotel again this time with Lee Haney had another good conversation with him again!!! Lee is really down to earth and very nice!!! As we get set up for our personal booths it was an honor to share the same table as Lee Haney, just getting to watch him how he conducts himself and interacts with people was amazing. Something he told me while I was talking to fans was he said I have the Power to Project when I'm on stage!!! Wow! Lee saying that about me!!!! About 30minutes before I hit the stage I forgot something again!!! Samples from GENr8. So here Iam high tailing back to the Beau Rivage Hotel to pick them up.
Made it just in time for a quick pump and costume change. The routine went very good and the crowd was awesome!! 25minutes!!!! Went out into the crowd and it was hyped!!!! Had a lot of fun!!!!
After party at the Chill was awesome. Hung out with some cool people and now good friends! I think we didn't get back til 4am.
On my way back home! First stop is houston and then home to san diego!!!!
Just arrived at the hotel and all I can say is W0W! Its called the Beau Rivage, it reminded me of the Bellagio in Vegas. While we are checking me in at the hotel the promoters tells me Kiyoshi you need anything please let me know. Food, etc. Just charge it to the room. My room is on the 24th floor facing the gulf coast,its hard to believe that this town was underwater when katrina hit. Beautiful view and the room damn couldn't ask for any better!
First night here went downstairs and played a little slot machine in the casino. Also had me some buffet and met the executive manager of the hotel.
Just woke and ordered me some pancakes and canadian bacon and went to go hit the sauna a drop a little water.
Just picked up by Shayne baca (promoter) in a stretch limo along with 8 time Mr Olympia Champion, Lee Haney and Jesse Godderez from big brother and headed to Shaynes house for lunch. The limo ride to shaynes house was awsome just being able to talk with Lee Haney and getting his advice on the industry and how I can make it better for myself and my family. As we arrived Shayne tells us that they just killed a big rattlesnake in the backyard. Saw the picture and that shyt was big!!! Damn! Lunch was awesome, good ole southern cooking! I've missed it so much. Some people may not know. I have a lot of family in Georgia. Enjoyed good company with some new friends!!! As we headed back to the hotel I was tired but didn't want to miss Lee Haneys seminar!!! Took a nap a that was it!! Seminar was at 7 and I woke up at 8! Damn!!!! Ruined my nite!!!!
Here it is Saturday night. Well myself and jesse are picked by the limo at the hotel for the event and I forget some things for the guest posing apperance so back I go to the hotel. As I leave the hotel again this time with Lee Haney had another good conversation with him again!!! Lee is really down to earth and very nice!!! As we get set up for our personal booths it was an honor to share the same table as Lee Haney, just getting to watch him how he conducts himself and interacts with people was amazing. Something he told me while I was talking to fans was he said I have the Power to Project when I'm on stage!!! Wow! Lee saying that about me!!!! About 30minutes before I hit the stage I forgot something again!!! Samples from GENr8. So here Iam high tailing back to the Beau Rivage Hotel to pick them up.
Made it just in time for a quick pump and costume change. The routine went very good and the crowd was awesome!! 25minutes!!!! Went out into the crowd and it was hyped!!!! Had a lot of fun!!!!
After party at the Chill was awesome. Hung out with some cool people and now good friends! I think we didn't get back til 4am.
On my way back home! First stop is houston and then home to san diego!!!!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
IFPA PRO USA COMPETITION
IPFA PRO USA
Just arrived in sac town. Its already hot at 930am. On my way to the hotel and a polygraph test. So I'm sitting here in the cab and the driver tells me the houses here sell for about 70k to 170k. WTF. For a 3 bed 3bath. Damn why can't the weather be nice up here like san diego.
This prep has gone pretty well after the musclemania. Jumped back to the basics of what works for me the cardio stairmill sessions and very high rep training. I can tell you now its been a little harder this year than previous years because of the added size I put on. Its just the process of learning my body! I'm a lot thicker than previous years. But I know that's not going to cut in this organization. I believe in the natural org's they are more made for guys with great conditioning and not the size. To me its called bodybuilding for a reason. Not body condtioning. When ur 5'9 to 5'10 u should not be weighing in the 170's to 180 range. Hell anyone can get skinny!!! U should still have the size to back it up. Improve from year to year not stay the same.
Polygraph all done as usual and passed. Nothing new. Carbing up has its goods ad bad. My protocol is to carbup and not drink water. That's what ive always done in the past til last show at musclemania when I tried something different. So from now on I stick to what works for me. No water!!!! Just agressive carbs! This seems to dry me out and once I start pumping up I fill out nicely. This will be one hell of a show, I will be going up against my good friend and long time competitior Phillip Ricardo, some other outstanding competitiors are cleveland thomas, moji oluwa are just to name a few that I know and heard of before in the industry.
Athlete meeting all done and over.
The main objective for me is to keep pumping in the carbs and no water. I get harder and tighter and drier!
It's 530am, competition day. 4 hours before we go out onstage. Sitting here in a small casino called cordova casino across the street from the hotel, always good to have and establishment like this next to the hotel. Its perfect not one competitior in sight and I get to sit and relax and eat and watch ESPN! Just ordered my 3 pancakes and country potatoes.I will make my vitargo pudding to help me fill out more. Time to eat and fill out and dry out some more!!
Prejudging is over and it was a battle. We were out there for 30 to 40minutes. I came out last out of 11 pros, after the first quarter turn then moved me to the middle where me and phillip ricardo stayed the entire time doing battle. We switched one time. They would put cleveland thomas on either side of us so not sure how the outcome will be. But it was crazy up there!! Had a lot of fun and that's what its all about! Now for the posing routine tonight using a keith washington song mixed with Jay Z. "We gonna run this town tonight". My routines are more slower with good transitions or at least I try to make them good! But added a little sumin sumin at the end!!!
Well the routine went well but the outcome wasn't in my favor! I placed second to phillip ricardo. The goodthing is I collect 1000k. Phillip and I have competed 3 times against each including this show so far its 2 to 1 in my favor. This is the first time he has beaten me. We go head to head 3 more times this year. As I learn my new body with the added size I will only get better as the year goes on. The show was ran really well and the promoters and the staff were very helpful!!! The onething I would recommend for the judging panel and I understand that they want to get the decision right but to have call-outs.
On our way back to the hotel phillip (rico) treated me to Mcds, my consolation prize! Lol he's a good sport and a good friend!
There was a afterparty but I decided not to attend. I had to catch an early flight and still had to pack so I decided to stay in.
Just arrived in sac town. Its already hot at 930am. On my way to the hotel and a polygraph test. So I'm sitting here in the cab and the driver tells me the houses here sell for about 70k to 170k. WTF. For a 3 bed 3bath. Damn why can't the weather be nice up here like san diego.
This prep has gone pretty well after the musclemania. Jumped back to the basics of what works for me the cardio stairmill sessions and very high rep training. I can tell you now its been a little harder this year than previous years because of the added size I put on. Its just the process of learning my body! I'm a lot thicker than previous years. But I know that's not going to cut in this organization. I believe in the natural org's they are more made for guys with great conditioning and not the size. To me its called bodybuilding for a reason. Not body condtioning. When ur 5'9 to 5'10 u should not be weighing in the 170's to 180 range. Hell anyone can get skinny!!! U should still have the size to back it up. Improve from year to year not stay the same.
Polygraph all done as usual and passed. Nothing new. Carbing up has its goods ad bad. My protocol is to carbup and not drink water. That's what ive always done in the past til last show at musclemania when I tried something different. So from now on I stick to what works for me. No water!!!! Just agressive carbs! This seems to dry me out and once I start pumping up I fill out nicely. This will be one hell of a show, I will be going up against my good friend and long time competitior Phillip Ricardo, some other outstanding competitiors are cleveland thomas, moji oluwa are just to name a few that I know and heard of before in the industry.
Athlete meeting all done and over.
The main objective for me is to keep pumping in the carbs and no water. I get harder and tighter and drier!
It's 530am, competition day. 4 hours before we go out onstage. Sitting here in a small casino called cordova casino across the street from the hotel, always good to have and establishment like this next to the hotel. Its perfect not one competitior in sight and I get to sit and relax and eat and watch ESPN! Just ordered my 3 pancakes and country potatoes.I will make my vitargo pudding to help me fill out more. Time to eat and fill out and dry out some more!!
Prejudging is over and it was a battle. We were out there for 30 to 40minutes. I came out last out of 11 pros, after the first quarter turn then moved me to the middle where me and phillip ricardo stayed the entire time doing battle. We switched one time. They would put cleveland thomas on either side of us so not sure how the outcome will be. But it was crazy up there!! Had a lot of fun and that's what its all about! Now for the posing routine tonight using a keith washington song mixed with Jay Z. "We gonna run this town tonight". My routines are more slower with good transitions or at least I try to make them good! But added a little sumin sumin at the end!!!
Well the routine went well but the outcome wasn't in my favor! I placed second to phillip ricardo. The goodthing is I collect 1000k. Phillip and I have competed 3 times against each including this show so far its 2 to 1 in my favor. This is the first time he has beaten me. We go head to head 3 more times this year. As I learn my new body with the added size I will only get better as the year goes on. The show was ran really well and the promoters and the staff were very helpful!!! The onething I would recommend for the judging panel and I understand that they want to get the decision right but to have call-outs.
On our way back to the hotel phillip (rico) treated me to Mcds, my consolation prize! Lol he's a good sport and a good friend!
There was a afterparty but I decided not to attend. I had to catch an early flight and still had to pack so I decided to stay in.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Musclemania Universe weekend
Musclemania universe weekend
The first show of the year is off and running. Preparing for this show was a bit diferent than most shows I've done. My prep was actually for the Team Universe, July 9th and 10th, but also since I was going to be a heavyweight this year my body would be a little different. I finally wouldn't have to worry about making a certain weight. The experience was good and very well worth it! It was a very long show and a little bit disorganzied backstage. First no one to help with your color or oil and also no pump up room. Well at least there was an area for athletes but no weights or bands. So we had to fend for ourselves. Like I said I tried some things different this time with my whole prep as far cardio sessions, carbing up, water and sodium manipulation. So we will see what happens. Well the show is all over and done. There were some very good competitiors. - won my class but lost the overall. I can honestly say my conditioning wasn't its all time best. Maybe 80 percent. Also retaining a lot of water due to trying to water load! I didn't get to go to any afterpartys which are usually held by musclemania due to my flight leaing so early in the morning. But in all it was a great experince. The one downfall was my brand new under armour warmups were stolen whem I went onstage!!! Now that's weak. Its all good though. Karmas a bitch!!!
The first show of the year is off and running. Preparing for this show was a bit diferent than most shows I've done. My prep was actually for the Team Universe, July 9th and 10th, but also since I was going to be a heavyweight this year my body would be a little different. I finally wouldn't have to worry about making a certain weight. The experience was good and very well worth it! It was a very long show and a little bit disorganzied backstage. First no one to help with your color or oil and also no pump up room. Well at least there was an area for athletes but no weights or bands. So we had to fend for ourselves. Like I said I tried some things different this time with my whole prep as far cardio sessions, carbing up, water and sodium manipulation. So we will see what happens. Well the show is all over and done. There were some very good competitiors. - won my class but lost the overall. I can honestly say my conditioning wasn't its all time best. Maybe 80 percent. Also retaining a lot of water due to trying to water load! I didn't get to go to any afterpartys which are usually held by musclemania due to my flight leaing so early in the morning. But in all it was a great experince. The one downfall was my brand new under armour warmups were stolen whem I went onstage!!! Now that's weak. Its all good though. Karmas a bitch!!!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
I tried some new things for the Musclemania show 3 weeks ago, and it backfired as far as carbs, less cardio, water and sodium manipulation. I was retaining water. Tried the way everyone does by drinking more water going into the show!!! For me its a NO NO!!! big mistake. live and learn!!! Back to basics and now have a big show in 3days. I'm ready to rock. This I believe will be my best conditioning to date a long with the size. i will step onstage at 210, up from 196 from last year!!!!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
The New Year of 2010
As for this year I have a lot on my plate. I have begun shooting my DVD
which will be like no other and will have a lot of extras in it. We will
be shooting from March till pre-contest for the Natural Olympia in Nov. It will include a
lot of special surprises from different athletes and trainers!!! Also I will be off to Australia again for seminars and award presentations also I will be Guest posing in Biloxi, Mississippi. Contest wise my first show will the Musclemania Universe in miami Florida June 18-19th.
I am proud to announce that I have just signed with Team GENr8 and looking
forward to working with a up and coming company with great quality
products such as VitargoS2.
I will be at numerous shows throughout the year mostly on the west coast
but I will be at the Europa in Dallas and IFBB Olympia to support JulieAnn as she will be
competing in the Pro Figure.
Make sure you keep an eye out for my Samurai shirts and hats coming soon
and check out the member site where there will be a lot of free
information on training, nutrition, videos etc!!!!
Competitions:
June 18 & 19 - Musclemania Universe in Miami
July 17 - IFPA USA PRO in Sacramento
August 21 & 22 - PNBA World Natural in Anaheim
October 23 - IFPA Yorton Cup in Washington DC (Tenative)
November 5, 6 & 7 - PNBA Natural Universe
November 12, 13 &14 - PNBA Natural Olympia in Reno
November 18 - 19 - Musclemania World's
which will be like no other and will have a lot of extras in it. We will
be shooting from March till pre-contest for the Natural Olympia in Nov. It will include a
lot of special surprises from different athletes and trainers!!! Also I will be off to Australia again for seminars and award presentations also I will be Guest posing in Biloxi, Mississippi. Contest wise my first show will the Musclemania Universe in miami Florida June 18-19th.
I am proud to announce that I have just signed with Team GENr8 and looking
forward to working with a up and coming company with great quality
products such as VitargoS2.
I will be at numerous shows throughout the year mostly on the west coast
but I will be at the Europa in Dallas and IFBB Olympia to support JulieAnn as she will be
competing in the Pro Figure.
Make sure you keep an eye out for my Samurai shirts and hats coming soon
and check out the member site where there will be a lot of free
information on training, nutrition, videos etc!!!!
Competitions:
June 18 & 19 - Musclemania Universe in Miami
July 17 - IFPA USA PRO in Sacramento
August 21 & 22 - PNBA World Natural in Anaheim
October 23 - IFPA Yorton Cup in Washington DC (Tenative)
November 5, 6 & 7 - PNBA Natural Universe
November 12, 13 &14 - PNBA Natural Olympia in Reno
November 18 - 19 - Musclemania World's
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