CASE REPORT

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>www.CatherineAndersen.com

With every passing year the IFBB figure ranks become more and more competitive, and ’08 will be no different. One who won’t get lost in the crowded waters is ’07 NPC USA overall champion Catherine Andersen. With her long, dark hair, piercing eyes, radiant smile and beautifully proportioned physique, she’ll be generating some major waves when she makes her pro debut at the Figure International on February 29. An athlete all her life, Catherine didn’t take up weight training until after college, but she noticed changes in her body very rap- idly once she did. That led her to compete in, and win, her first bodybuilding competition in ’03, but she refocused to figure in ’06. By ’07 she had her IFBB pro card. If you take a look at her picture gallery, though, as well as the photos she has for sale, it’s easy to see why Catherine

has been so successful so quickly. Her body has curves in all the right places, and while she possesses quite a bit of muscle, it’s a perfect fit for her frame. That type of development doesn’t happen by accident. It takes a meticulously planned training and nutrition program. Luckily, Catherine is more than willing to share her secrets with anyone looking to benefit from her knowledge through one-on-one personal training, online training and a series of Adventure Boot Camps that she’ll be running in 2008. Check out her site for the details. While you’re there, you can read more about her. If you’re an up-and-coming figure gal looking to increase your exposure in the industry, CatherineAndersen.com provides links to a sample résumé, spon- sorship-request cover letter and an expense sheet specific to the sport. It’s always nice to see a champion help those who wish to one day walk in the same shoes…or in this case, high heels.

Okay, I admit that when I received my review copy of this DVD and saw that it was almost seven hours long, I said to myself, “There’s no way I’m watching this entire thing. If I’m going to spend seven hours in front of my TV, it’ll be for ‘Seinfeld’ reruns or ‘The Matrix’ trilogy.” Well, guess what? I did watch the whole thing—and I really enjoyed it. It would take many pages for me to tell you all about “From Jay to Z,” as it’s truly packed with entertaining and interesting footage of the world’s great- est bodybuilder. That’s

quite unlike most other bodybuilding DVDs. It fol- lows Jay through almost all facets of his life and work. While the training pieces are enjoyable to watch, the footage outside the gym is the most engaging. The viewer gets to see Jay meet and greet fans, work at the Muscle Tech booth, hold a seminar at the IRON

MAN Pro, talk to other

fitness celebrities (and

there are many on this DVD), attend the grand open- ing of his Max Muscle store in Venice, California, and much more. This DVD truly “humanizes” Jay and shows exactly what it takes to be Mr. Olympia both inside and outside the gym. In fact, after watching Jay in action, I’ve come to respect him even more as both a body- builder and a representative of the sport. He’s remained humble, levelheaded, passionate and, most important, approachable and friendly to all of his fans, no matter

what the situation. I highly recommend the DVD and applaud Jay Cutler for being such a fine ambassador of bodybuilding. Oops, “Seinfeld” is on. Gotta go.

Editor’s note: “Jay Cutler: From Jay to Z” is avail- able from Home Gym Warehouse, 1-800- 447-0008 or www. Home-Gym.com.

>DVD Review: “Jay Cutler: From Jay to Z”

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Eric Broser’s

>Net Results Q&A

The Power/Rep Range/Shock innovator answers your questions on training and nutrition.

Q: I have an odd problem with my shoulders. My posterior- and lateral-delt heads are well developed, but my anterior delts look flat. With all of the heavy pressing I do, how can that be? I can handle 110-pound dumbbells for seated presses, and I bench close to 400 pounds. How can I bring up my front delts?

A: That’s an interesting question, as I actually have the same problem and have just recently set out to fix it. I’m not sure if this is the case with you, but I’ve become so proficient at recruiting my pectorals during pressing movements that I believe my anterior delts might not receive enough stimulation, even from seated dumbbell and military presses—and, yes, my chest is my best bodypart. So if shoulder presses aren’t getting the job done, where does that leave us? The answer lies in tweaking the pressing movements and adding some front-delt isolation work. Here are the movements I suggest you add to your pro- gram:

Seated twisting, or Arnold, dumbbell presses. Instead of keeping your palms facing forward through- out the movement, start with the palms facing toward you, with your elbows slightly in front of your torso. As you press, twist your wrists so the palms face forward at the top. Then reverse the process on the descent. That will activate the anterior delts somewhat more than standard dumbbell presses.

Seated reverse-grip barbell presses. Rather

than holding the bar the standard way, use a reverse grip. That forces your elbows to remain out in front of your body, which contributes to greater recruitment of the anterior delts. It might feel awkward at first, so take it slow and start with a light weight.

Incline barbell or dumbbell front raises. Hold- ing a pair of dumbbells or a light barbell, lie facedown on an incline bench set at about 60 degrees. Raise the weight to just above shoulder level, using front-delt power only. The angle of your torso takes away any possibility of cheating and makes for a much more intense contraction at the top of the movement.

Cable front raises. Attach a short straight bar to a low pulley. Stand facing away from the weight stack, holding the bar with your palms down and the cable running between your legs. Lean slightly forward at the waist, and raise the bar to just above shoulder level. Hold the peak contraction for a moment, and lower the bar under full control. The constant tension of the cable provides a unique stimulation for the anterior shoulder

fibers.

Use one pressing move- ment and one isolation move- ment in each shoulder work- out. I suggest that you occa- sionally superset two of the move- ments in either preexhaust or postactivation fashion. Each type of super- set provides a unique feel and effect.

I started notic- ing new fullness in my front delts after only four weeks of using those exercises. Work hard, and you should ex- perience the same sensation.

Preexhaust superset

Cable front raises 2-3 x 12-15 Seated twisting dumbbell presses 2-3 x 6-8

Postactivation superset

Seated reverse-grip barbell presses 2-3 x 8-10 Incline dumbbell front raises 2-3 x 10-12 IM

Neveux \ Model: Dan Gwartney

, M.D.

Seated twisting dumbbell presses, a.k.a. Arnold presses, hit the front delts hard.

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As you know, in 2007 it was Ben White and DeShaun Grimez leaving the USA with pro cards and overall champ Evan Centopani leading the seven class winners at the Nationals, who are all eligible to move on to the next level. Who’ll be out of the gate first in ’08? Early or not, the Swami is here to tell ya who the main contenders going from the NPC to the IFBB will be. I’ll start—and end—with a couple of guys named Brandon. As in Curry and Rey.

Brandon Curry, at only 25, doesn’t need to be in a hurry but is one of my picks for most likely to get a pro card in Vegas at the end of July at the USA. No going out on a limb here. The 5’8” 224-pound Curry was second in the heavyweight class at the USA and

Nationals last season. The new age Flex Wheel- er would seem to have a lock on the class, but contests are won onstage, not on paper, so Bran- don still needs to show up in prime-time condition to earn pro status. I say he does.

Brandon Rey, 28, took the light-heavyweight class at the ’07 Junior Nationals, but the Silver Spring, Maryland, resident will be moving up a division—or two!—this year. At 5’7” the CNN as- signment editor-producer was carrying a hard 240 pounds in the off-season and could be producing a segment on himself in a “Look Back at 2008” highlight reel.

Not sure where this Brandon will turn up on- stage, the USA or the Nationals, but he’s more than capable of nabbing that pro card at either one. Say, who wants to see a Brandon-Brandon showdown in Vegas? All in favor say aye!

ADD NPC VIPs—A kid who really caught my eye at the Nationals was Ozzy. No, not Osborne. Olcsvary, as in Jeff ”Ozzy” Olcsvary. He stands

only 5’4” and weighed in at 151, but don’t let the size fool ya. The chap is real big, both on a posing dais and in the powerlifting arena.

Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but pretty much raised in Moss Bluff, Olcsvary says the first time he saw “Conan the Barbarian” he wanted to be as big as Arnold. Claims he even worked out by carrying a log around the yard, and that he pushed his truck around the neighborhood to get stronger at lineman drills for football.

Though he’ll never be as big as the Governator, at least sizewise, Ozzy

Who’ll be heading to the