Jeff Rodriguez Thread

[abfitnesstrainer]

your looking awesome man

do you know what your bodyfat is currently, or you go more by feel?

[crou]

Looking thick Jeff... looking like you're about half way through prep

[jerryjuice]

jeff will you go as long as you can in your contest prep just lowering cal's and tinkering with diet before you add in cardio... i can imagine for a guy like yourself who does no cardio in offseason and has a fairly high metabolism , it is a qutie a shock when it is incorporated in?

[becks]

Hey Jeff mate,

Looking thick, I can only imagine how peeled you will look in contest shape. You have the genetics to get peeled without any loss of muscle, which is scary to the others competing against you LOL

I have read up on this Max OT training you use, and I am interested to use it as part of my rebound post-contest. The program fits right into how one should rebound effectively.

The only part I was not able to locate was the rep tempo, being that it's 4-6 reps on most lifts would you use a 3/0/X tempo?

Cheers and best of luck at the TU!

[jrod]

Jeff,

You have added some beef during the last year. Do you think you will move up a class?

Looking good!

I'm not 100% sure, but I THINK so. I stopped weighing myself, so I'll just keep dieting till I think I'm ready. I use the mirror as my guide. Last year I weighed in at the very top of the middle-weight class, so thats why I think this year, with more muscle, I will be a light heavy. But I will not know 100% sure till weigh-ins.

[jrod]

your looking awesome man

do you know what your bodyfat is currently, or you go more by feel?

Thanks. I never measure bodyfat, I just go by the mirror.

[jrod]

jeff will you go as long as you can in your contest prep just lowering cal's and tinkering with diet before you add in cardio... i can imagine for a guy like yourself who does no cardio in offseason and has a fairly high metabolism , it is a qutie a shock when it is incorporated in?

Yeah, it is quite a shock. To put it into perspective, I dieted for 14 weeks last year and did a total of 11 sessions of cardiio in those 14 weeks.

I think I'll incorporate cardio when calories are not too low in exchange for lowering calories even more. Maybe in a few weeks.

[jrod]

Hey Jeff mate,

Looking thick, I can only imagine how peeled you will look in contest shape. You have the genetics to get peeled without any loss of muscle, which is scary to the others competing against you LOL

I have read up on this Max OT training you use, and I am interested to use it as part of my rebound post-contest. The program fits right into how one should rebound effectively.

The only part I was not able to locate was the rep tempo, being that it's 4-6 reps on most lifts would you use a 3/0/X tempo?

Cheers and best of luck at the TU!

I hope it works well for you.

I don't think tempo is too big of a deal as long as you are reasonable and don't get too sloppy. I just concentrate on going slower on the negative and exploding on the positive. Just make sure you're lowering the weight in control and you should be fine.

[Still Learning]

Hey Jeff, been out of town for three days (during which time I totally broke from the typical diet). Thanks for the response to my original posts. Yeah, im amazed that you can train that early, im totally impressed. I have to do it after work, I never really feel that drained because its what I look forward to throughout my day.

One other question: whats your stance on fasted cardio? I know some people dont like it but other people swear by it? If I lift from 6:30-8ish, do you think morning cardio (before work) in a fasted state would be helpful? Im only trying to drop a few lbs (maybe 3-4) of fat fast, thanks again.

[abfitnesstrainer]

Yeah, it is quite a shock. To put it into perspective, I dieted for 14 weeks last year and did a total of 11 sessions of cardiio in those 14 weeks.

I think I'll incorporate cardio when calories are not too low in exchange for lowering calories even more. Maybe in a few weeks.

11 sessions of Cardio!!! i know some people who do 11 sessions of cardio per week!!!!

[jrod]

Hey Jeff, been out of town for three days (during which time I totally broke from the typical diet). Thanks for the response to my original posts. Yeah, im amazed that you can train that early, im totally impressed. I have to do it after work, I never really feel that drained because its what I look forward to throughout my day.

One other question: whats your stance on fasted cardio? I know some people dont like it but other people swear by it? If I lift from 6:30-8ish, do you think morning cardio (before work) in a fasted state would be helpful? Im only trying to drop a few lbs (maybe 3-4) of fat fast, thanks again.

I would not do cardio on an empty stomach. I think this is a good way to lose muscle.

I think of cardio as a tool to raise my metabolism so that my metabolism is functioning "faster" for the rest of the day, thus burning more calories throughout the day. I am not too concerned with how much I burn during the actual session itself. I think the best way to do this, raise one's metabolism through cardio, is by doing high intesity, short duration cardio. Throughout my prep last year (which I'll also do this year), I did not do a longer session of cardio than 15 minutes.

I'd suggest doing your cardio either before work, during your lunch break, or on an off day. If you do it in the morning, make sure you eat something before.

[laskerja]

Jrod,
I saw an interview of you on youtube, dont right after last years team U. You said that you have not had pizza in over four years, and never had a doughnut or something of the sort. Props to you!

My question(s) is what is a typical diet for you in the offseason? same meals every day or just weigh and measure to hit your macros?
do you ever cheat in the offseason, and if you do what type of foods do you eat?

thanks man!

[jianblaze]

I know you're an advocate of high intensity cardio, but what are your thoughts on MAX-OT cardio for somebody on a ketogenic diet like the Palumbo diet? Supposedly you would lose alot of muscle training at higher intensities, but I CANNOT do low intensity cardio for 45 min. to an hour! It bores me to death! I'm thinking about doing max-ot cardio w/ 10 grams BCAA's pre and post cardio. Do you think this strategy would work to get lean, and maintain lean mass?

[jrod]

I know you're an advocate of high intensity cardio, but what are your thoughts on MAX-OT cardio for somebody on a ketogenic diet like the Palumbo diet? Supposedly you would lose alot of muscle training at higher intensities, but I CANNOT do low intensity cardio for 45 min. to an hour! It bores me to death! I'm thinking about doing max-ot cardio w/ 10 grams BCAA's pre and post cardio. Do you think this strategy would work to get lean, and maintain lean mass?

Thats a tough one. Doing high intensity cardio on a ketogenic diet might not a great idea. I'm sure it will get you lean, but as you mentioned, I would be worried about losing muscle. If you haven't already, you might want to ask Palumbo about this (though he'll probably tell you not to do it).

If you do end up trying it, the 10g of BCAA's is fine, but I think glutamine might help in this situation.

[laskerja]

cool thanks man