Q and A with IFBB Pro Cedric McMillan

**bigG** · January 30th, 2010, 04:47 PM

Hey Cedric i read about your training style on your website and i was very interested. What rep ranges do you prefer for off season training? Thanks

**mcmillan** · January 30th, 2010, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by NixLifter

what would you contribute to going from your 2003 physique to what you look like now? this seems like amazing gains for 7 years.

FOOD AND GENETICS! I've always struggled with getting enough food in though... Even now I'm having a hard time trying to eat full meals instead of shakes during breaks while I teach.
I didn't start getting "hardcore" with it until 2007 getting ready for the sc state show. I made my way up to a pretty lean 250 the old fashioned way

**mcmillan** · January 30th, 2010, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by NixLifter

You obviously have very productive off-seasons, so would you mind posting a sample off-season (mass building) diet along with supplements (if you have time).

thanks man. and i honestly believe that you have it in your to become a Mr. Olympia!

I never had a solid off season diet... I ate as much as I could and drunk alot of weight gain shakes.
3-4 meals, 3-4 shakes

**mcmillan** · January 30th, 2010, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by bigG

Hey Cedric i read about your training style on your website and i was very interested. What rep ranges do you prefer for off season training? Thanks

My training is the same year round. 12 reps, around 30 seconds time-under-tension

**MsGuns** · January 30th, 2010, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by mcmillan

With what I put my family through for the nationals, I told myself there would have to be some type of change to my financial situation to keep putting all that money into the sport.
I work to take care of my family, I don't work to be a bodybuilder. I saved tax money and everything to do that show... Then when I had to start buying all that food, it got crazy.
I'm a provider, and Im not one of those guys that will make family suffer and sacrifice for MY dream, that's not fair.
If I did compete it would be me eating my good ol' tuna and grits but I wouldn't be able to make the improvements and progress I could with proper nutrition. Family and work first boo

Thx for answering the question Cedric...

**bigG** · January 30th, 2010, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by mcmillan

My training is the same year round. 12 reps, around 30 seconds time-under-tension

thanks for the reply Cedric you're a huge inspiration and this Q and A is actually the reason i registered at MD. Good luck in the pros!

**Kevinaz55** · January 30th, 2010, 06:56 PM

Cedric, im glad you are posting so much on the MD boards. It's really nice to see such a nice down to earth guy like yourself do so well in such a tough sport. I really think you are going to take off in the next couple years because of your humble personality. Bodybuilding has been looking for a great front man and i am sure u r it. Im glad you are really starting to steal the show now. Hope everything is good with you man!

**mcmillan** · January 30th, 2010, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Kevinaz55

Cedric, im glad you are posting so much on the MD boards. It's really nice to see such a nice down to earth guy like yourself do so well in such a tough sport. I really think you are going to take off in the next couple years because of your humble personality. Bodybuilding has been looking for a great front man and i am sure u r it. Im glad you are really starting to steal the show now. Hope everything is good with you man!

Don't worry, it will all blow over soon. I'm just new to everybody right now.
We all have seen it many times...lol

**mayor of bodybuilding** · January 31st, 2010, 01:30 AM

Cedric will you be at the muscletech booth at the Arnold? I look foward to meeting you because you seem to be a very down to earth guy,but you have no idea how good you are! You will win the europa show in Dallas,you heard it here first! Ask Evan about my predictionsPS Mass With Class is back!

pss thanks for your service to america!

**ridge runner** · January 31st, 2010, 12:50 PM

[quote=KurtyJ99;1762792]I'm sure you get crazy ass comments and shit being in the Army and being a huge mofo
congrats SGT you are above standerd to a lot of us...WLC class AUG 08 and to answer this question for you.....he hides his humerous side at his jobbut his size is intimidating to everyone there for training,he walks in the class sometimes and growls and walks out and the room stays quiet for quite a while...sometimes with a comment such as "he must be hungry"LOL again cedric congrats man you are representing very well

**mcmillan** · January 31st, 2010, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by mayor of bodybuilding

Cedric will you be at the muscletech booth at the Arnold? I look foward to meeting you because you seem to be a very down to earth guy,but you have no idea how good you are! You will win the europa show in Dallas,you heard it here first! Ask Evan about my predictionsPS Mass With Class is back!

pss thanks for your service to america!

Oh yea, I'll be at the booth actin a damn fool...lol

**mcmillan** · January 31st, 2010, 01:02 PM

[QUOTE=ridge runner;1857710]

Originally Posted by KurtyJ99

I'm sure you get crazy ass comments and shit being in the Army and being a huge mofo
congrats SGT you are above standerd to a lot of us...WLC class AUG 08 and to answer this question for you.....he hides his humerous side at his jobbut his size is intimidating to everyone there for training,he walks in the class sometimes and growls and walks out and the room stays quiet for quite a while...sometimes with a comment such as "he must be hungry"LOL again cedric congrats man you are representing very well

At ease soldier! Move out!

**DoubleDeuce22** · January 31st, 2010, 01:06 PM

Whats up bro, congrats on getting your pro card you are going to tear the IFBB up...so, I recently competed in a contest and I got a big knock on not having the outside of my pecs developed good enough..can you give me some exercises that i could do to developed this lagging part of me chest..thanks bro and good luck in 2010!!
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**mayor of bodybuilding** · January 31st, 2010, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by mcmillan

Oh yea, I'll be at the booth actin a damn fool...lol

I look foward to meeting you and causing mayhem at the booth!

**mcmillan** · January 31st, 2010, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by DoubleDeuce22

Whats up bro, congrats on getting your pro card you are going to tear the IFBB up...so, I recently competed in a contest and I got a big knock on not having the outside of my pecs developed good enough..can you give me some exercises that i could do to developed this lagging part of me chest..thanks bro and good luck in 2010!!
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From what I can tell u just need more growth. And I think it's on the way. I'm pretty sure u have tried all types of exercises for chest. Just keep grinding.
I believe that muscle shapes are based on genetics. Just do the exercises that work that overall muscle group the best and when it gets a lil bigger that outer chest will be there.
The exercises I like for chest is:
pec deck flys
low & high cable crossovers
smith machine bench press
heavy dumbell press