Jeff Rodriguez Thread

[mrky03]

Awesome info on your blog Jeff! I also like to keep food prepared ahead of time. I'm going to try your chicken idea! Keeping things simple is the way to go.

[jrod]

hey jeff, i was just curious after reading your blog do you count the bbq sauce that you dump on the chicken into your total calories for the day?


thanks man

No, since its offseason, I don't worry about it. Of course I wouldn't get too crazy and choose a sauce that had 50g fat, 30g per tablespoon, but the bbq sauce I use isn't too crazy (has about 9g carbs per 2tbsp.).

If it was pre-contest, on the other hand, then yes I would take this into account (actually, I wouldn't really even use it, I would go with a zero calorie, dry seasoning like mrs. dash or mccormicks).

[jrod]

Awesome info on your blog Jeff! I also like to keep food prepared ahead of time. I'm going to try your chicken idea! Keeping things simple is the way to go.

Thanks.

Yeah, I agree, keeping things simple makes it much easier to stick to the diet, whether pre-contest or offseason.

I'm guessing you'll try this when you get back into offseason, right? That, or you can do it using this:

[mrky03]

Thanks.

Yeah, I agree, keeping things simple makes it much easier to stick to the diet, whether pre-contest or offseason.

I'm guessing you'll try this when you get back into offseason, right? That, or you can do it using this:

Yes! No doubt, I will! I also like Tony Cheshire's creole seasoning. I've eaten a lot of chicken and tilapia for this contest prep.

Right now I'm just trying to hold things together, I have 3 weeks until my next show. I've cut way back on cardio and I've added a few carbs back to my diet. Last year I lost too much muscle in between shows. I was pushing the cardio too hard and I wasn't carbing up enough.

Do you carb heavy before a show?

[Beastonio]

Hey Jeff! Heres my pics from the Natural Northern Liberman show. I did alright, it was a tough show. I was having trouble with my color so it kinda washing me out. My back was peeling from the show the week before and it was a mess. Let me know what you think...

mrky03 did you compete in the same show?


http://www.musculardevelopment.com/b...eventcode=1292

[mrky03]

Hey Jeff! Heres my pics from the Natural Northern Liberman show. I did alright, it was a tough show. I was having trouble with my color so it kinda washing me out. My back was peeling from the show the week before and it was a mess. Let me know what you think...

mrky03 did you compete in the same show?


http://www.musculardevelopment.com/b...eventcode=1292

You looked good! Your color looks alright to me. I competed in the show in 06 and 07 winning the overall master's last year.

[Beastonio]

You looked good! Your color looks alright to me. I competed in the show in 06 and 07 winning the overall master's last year.

Thanks! Great job man u look hard! So whats next on the agenda?

[jrod]

Yes! No doubt, I will! I also like Tony Cheshire's creole seasoning. I've eaten a lot of chicken and tilapia for this contest prep.

Right now I'm just trying to hold things together, I have 3 weeks until my next show. I've cut way back on cardio and I've added a few carbs back to my diet. Last year I lost too much muscle in between shows. I was pushing the cardio too hard and I wasn't carbing up enough.

Do you carb heavy before a show?

Not really. I would say I do a moderate carb up. I would say about 350g carbs, or in that range.

[jrod]

Hey Jeff! Heres my pics from the Natural Northern Liberman show. I did alright, it was a tough show. I was having trouble with my color so it kinda washing me out. My back was peeling from the show the week before and it was a mess. Let me know what you think...

mrky03 did you compete in the same show?


http://www.musculardevelopment.com/b...eventcode=1292

Yeah, i've heard thats a good show.

Good job! As for feedback, I think for your next show you could improve on your conditioning, and on the bright side, I'd say you've got good arms and chest development.

[Beastonio]

Yeah, i've heard thats a good show.

Good job! As for feedback, I think for your next show you could improve on your conditioning, and on the bright side, I'd say you've got good arms and chest development.

Thanks Jeff! Yeah the judges told me i needed about 4 more weeks of dieting. Next time ill have to take it to the next level! I weighed in at 181. if i would have gotten down to middle weight i think i would of dominated... But now i'm going to take about a year off to grow!

[abfitnesstrainer]

TRAIN
Pre: 8-9 tsp. Dextrose, 1.5-2 Isolyze
Mid: 2-4 tsp. Dextrose, 0.5-1 Isolyze
Post: 8-9 tsp. Dextrose, 2 Isolyze 2) 45 min post: about ½ cup Instant White Rice, Chicken Breast

hey jeff, i was curious how did u figure out the amount of carbs you have pre,mid and post workout

is there a specific formula you use? or just trial and error?

thanks!

[mrky03]

Thanks! Great job man u look hard! So whats next on the agenda?

Thank you! I just competed in the Bluegrass Classic, won the Master's and got second in the lt. hwt. division. I competing in the Kentucky Muscle on Nov. 8'th

[mrky03]

Not really. I would say I do a moderate carb up. I would say about 350g carbs, or in that range.

Thanks, I didn't sodium deplete as much for this show I've had trouble with coming in flat in the past when I take it too low. I am keeping sodium high right now and I'm up about 2-3 pounds over my contest weight. I don't drink as much water as you but I am trying to drink 2 gal. a day. I'll try to up it to 3 gal. a day the last week. Wow I'm going to the bathroom about every half hr. all day now! I can't even imagine drinking 5 gallons!

I need to go back in this thread and review what you're doing. I know it doesn't help to cut sodium or water too soon.

[jrod]

Thanks Jeff! Yeah the judges told me i needed about 4 more weeks of dieting. Next time ill have to take it to the next level! I weighed in at 181. if i would have gotten down to middle weight i think i would of dominated... But now i'm going to take about a year off to grow!

Have a great offseason!

[jrod]

hey jeff, i was curious how did u figure out the amount of carbs you have pre,mid and post workout

is there a specific formula you use? or just trial and error?

thanks!

Just trial and error; I don't use a specific formula. I started with about 20-25g before and after and have just added a bit more and more over the years.