Ask a baseball fan to name a lineup of the all-time greats at each position, and he might sprain a lobe trying to choose among Mays, DiMaggio, and Mantle in center. Boxing fans could easily name a dozen great fighters of yesteryear, throwing out names like Louis, Dempsey, and Marciano. I "m sure hockey fans could name ... some important hockey guys from 60 years ago.

But ask fans of bodybuilding to name some key figures who were around before the 1960s or "70s, and chances are they" d draw a blank once they got past Sandow and Reeves. Bodybuilding may not be a traditional sport like baseball, boxing, or hockey, but it "s something we" re all passionate about, and it has a rich history going back to the "physical culture" boom of the early 1900s.

Randy Roach "s ambitious text, , aims to correct that mistake. Roach spent more than five years interviewing, reading, researching, and tracking down 500 cited references "worth of details to explain the origins of bodybuilding, including a look at the earliest supplements, the magazines, and, most important, the basis for nutritional practices still used today.

MS&M, at 594 pages, is just the first of three volumes; the other two are well underway. But perhaps the most amazing aspect of the project is that the 49-year-old Roach went blind halfway through writing the first volume. He "d had impaired vision since he was 2, a result of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, but his vision failed permanently in 2005.

I caught up with Roach - a computer programmer by trade - by phone at his home in Waterloo, Ontario, where, despite his visions problem, he trains himself and clients in the fully equipped gym in his basement.

Q: You set out to research the roots of the iron game, and to figure out who first did the things that we all still do today. Why was that important? Why "d you take on such a huge task?

A: I was originally asked by the Price Foundation to do an article on the history of nutrition in bodybuilding, and I thought, "Okay, it should be fairly straightforward."

It just started coming together, and it was a huge project. I really thought I was going to do this in one volume, but now it "s going to be three volumes, all pushing 600 pages.

Completely losing my eyesight in the beginning of 2005 made it that much more difficult. It was really frustrating, because I was always able to read with magnifiers and closed circuit TVs, but that was pulled right out from under me. I had to go all audio, and have people reading to me and preparing data.

It probably sped me up in the long run, because I was starting to get bogged down in a lot of peripheral reading. I didn "t really need to go that deep into the rabbit trails, so it probably got me back on line.

Q: One of those rabbit trails is the conflict between Bob Hoffman of York Barbell and the Weiders. It was really a battle for the soul of strength training. Hoffman advocated training for performance, and the Weiders catered to guys who wanted to train for shape.

A: You "re right, it was two philosophies. One was based in weightlifting, the other was based in pure bodybuilding. That went back to the 1920s, with Jowett and Calvert.

Calvert actually had a similar philosophy to Jowett in the beginning, but he changed his way when he read about calisthenics and high-rep training. The Weiders took that "train for shape, and strength will follow" route.

Hoffman, as a weightlifter, never believed in just building muscles for muscles "sake. He wanted those muscles to do something, while Alan Calvert said, "For every one man who wants to be as strong as Sandow, I" ll show you a hundred who want to look like him. "

I think Calvert was probably more accurate. Everybody wants that look of muscle with the six-pack, veins in the biceps, all that stuff. But Hoffman lived and breathed weightlifting. I give him credit, he did a lot for the sport of American weightlifting. He took on an entire nation, the Soviet Union, in the 1940s and "50s.

When supplements came in, that was such a financial bonanza for Hoffman and Weider. They just took it and ran with it. The info ads didn "t begin in the" 90s, they started back in the "50s.

Q: But by starting Muscular Development in 1964, Hoffman did eventually cater to bodybuilders.

A: He had no choice, because as much as he didn "t like bodybuilding, he knew it served him through merchandising. Especially when the supplements came out, it was the bodybuilders that he catered to. It was really good business. It was a wise move for Hoffman to create Muscular Development and put John Grimek in as the editor. Grimek was a good guy, a weightlifter and a bodybuilder.

Q: Let "s talk about those early supplements.

A: A lot of the early protein stuff came from industrial waste. The soy was soy meal runoff from the soy industry that was extracting the oils for paints and grease.

The meal was used to fertilize the ground, or they were feeding it to animals. They shouldn "t really have been feeding it to the animals either. It was controversial at the time because they were de-fatting it with solvents, and they were toxic.

Hoffman was bragging that he wasn "t using solvents or de-fatting his, but he was left with unstable oils. That" s when they started hydrogenating them, to try to stabilize it, but Hoffman had the full meal and his fats were becoming rancid. You had to keep his protein in the fridge.

A lot of those early protein powders were highly questionable.

Q: I was caught by surprise by the emphasis on eating uncooked food among some bodybuilders. Armand Tanny, who passed away recently, was a raw foodist. You "re also a raw-food eater, right?

A: Yeah. Armand liked me because I eat meat raw, like he did.

He was wrestling in the Hawaiian Islands in the late "40s, and he was impressed with the Samoans, who were eating raw meat, raw beetles, raw fruit. He said they were so strong and healthy that he just came home, shut off his stove, and within two years he walked away with the Mr. USA and the Pro Mr. America.

George Hackenschmidt was an advocate of raw foods. He didn "t really say that he ate raw meat, but he drank a lot of raw milk. Vince Gironda heavily promoted raw milk and cream over pasteurized. Vince would eat steak tartare and raw eggs. At first he was cooking his eggs, but later he started advocating raw eggs.

Q: Another topic you cover is the argument over full-body training vs. body-part splits. We think it "s a relatively new argument, but in your book you show that lifters were fighting over this 50 or 60 years ago. When did split training come about? Did it start with the steroid era?

A: It started before the drugs. People will argue when drugs came into the sport - whether they were using Methyltestosterone in the late "40s or early" 50s is debatable - but they weren "t using synthetic derivatives such as Dianabol or Nilivar at that time.

That differentiation began in the late "40s and early" 50s. George Jowett and Alan Calvert began the three-days-a-week, total-body, double-progressive system, and it held for many years.

Modern bodybuilding really took off in 1939 and 1940, when the AAU came in to run the Mr. America. They took weightlifting out of the prerequisites for it, so you had guys training just for the physique.

The Weider gang, with Clancy Ross and those guys later in the "40s, began to do more specialized training, to get some volume in. Hoffman also followed suit to a certain degree, but he wasn" t going to let himself get too close to Weider.

Steroids in bodybuilding didn "t really come into play until the early "60s. They were dabbling with it through the" 50s, but by then, the training had already differentiated into a more volume style. They "re calling it" flushing "and" pumping. "They were arguing whether cheating was any good. Things like that.

Q: It seems like some people were writing about steroids in the "40s, but it wasn" t until the late "50s when they were introduced to athletes.

A: They weren "t writing about them in the iron game in the 1940s. Paul de Kruif wrote The male hormone in 1945, singing the praises of Methyltestosterone and Testosterone replacement for those medically in need. There were some inklings about, "Well, what could it do for a healthy person?"

I know Irvin Johnson had possession of Nilivar between 1956 and "58, when it just came out. Bill Pearl said he first interacted with Nilivar in 1958. But one of the first articles on it, in 1962, was titled something like," Please Guys, Don "t Do It." It was [ Ironman publisher] Peary Rader warning against the effects of steroids.

They had already proliferated into high schools and college football at that time. It wasn "t in bodybuilding strictly. It was starting to get into all the strength- and speed-oriented sports right from the get-go.

Q: You mentioned Irvin Johnson. Aside from his expertise in nutrition and early supplementation, he also created Tomorrow "s Man, a physique magazine aimed at the gay male audience. Was that what motivated Joe Weider to start magazines like Adonis and ? Was he trying to capture a part of the gay market and compete with Johnson? And is this one of the reasons why Bob Hoffman went after Weider with such personal venom?

A: Hoffman was really frustrated with Joe. Was Joe a bodybuilder first, or was he a businessman first? Did he have a homosexual orientation, or would he just stop at nothing to make money, in any market?

Weider lost and Adonis around 1956-57, when American News went under. But he started right up again in 1961 with another two magazines. So, they were obviously making him money.

The industry is saturated in its peripherals with homosexuals. Even Dan Lurie said back in the "40s that all the photographers he knew were gay. Into the" 50s and "60s, nothing really changed. I chose the" 50s to deal with it because Peary Rader was addressing it, and Bob Hoffman was addressing it with "Let Me Tell You a Fairy Tale".

Peary was worried about the bodybuilders becoming what he called "strutting egotists," wearing tank tops, showing off, and basically having shallow personalities. He thought they should be rounded individuals. Remember, physical culture was mind, body, and spirit. But he was also worried about them taking that next step and prostituting themselves.

Everyone knows that it "s still in the industry now, but it" s in other sports too. It "s not confined to bodybuilding. It" s there in all endeavors that have young, healthy bodies, whether they have pronounced musculature or just have a good athletic look. And when money "s involved, it" s going to be there.

Q: Does your research give you some insight as to where things are going in the next decade or two?

A: The sport "s already come back around on its ass again. It" s gone full-circle, and it "s dying off. Teenagers aren" t getting into the sport. They "re migrating to MMA. They" re not going to take the amount of drugs that they need to. They can get the physique they want without taking all that.

Nobody "s going to the competitions. The audience is dying off. There" s no creativity anymore - it "s just gone since DeMilia left.

But I can "t be a hypocrite. I" m a natural bodybuilder, but I was attracted to the sport, as a kid, by bodybuilders who were taking steroids. I thought they looked great. It "s their business if they want to take them, but where they" ve gone today, it "s absolutely insane.

How many genetically gifted athletes got to the bodybuilding table, said "No fricking way!" and walked? It takes a certain mindset to say, "I" ll do that. I "ll take all that stuff, just to maybe be one of the top 10 guys and make some money. "It" s crazy.

As long as that faction of bodybuilding is flown as the flagship of the sport, you can kiss it goodbye. It "ll never totally disappear, but they" ve got to start getting more marketable athletes. Someone who "s going to draw the kids in, and the women in. Like DeMilia said," You know you "re going the wrong way when the homosexuals say," We "re not coming either." "

I feel sorry for athletes today in the sense that, if you want to be a doctor or a dentist or a lawyer, if you have the brains and you can get the money to go to school, you can become that.

If a young athlete has the gifts, the genetics, and the resources, that "s not enough. He also has to make that decision." Will I take drugs to perform at the top level? "No other profession is required to do that , only athletics.

And then we chastise the athletes. Corrupt politicians scold them in these hearings. It "s just all wrong. The whole black market thing, the ban ... that" s a whole other political argument that I think should be left alone right now.

Q: What surprises are we going to find in Volume Two?

A: People were very good in stepping forward and divulging information that "s not been told before. Again, the backdrop theme of the whole series is nutrition, but nutrition won" t be as heavily in it as the first volume. It "s still there, for sure, and it" ll pick up again in Volume Three.

Volume Two is about those glory years of bodybuilding - the "70s and the" 80s. It was a good time for bodybuilding. I cover the power transfer from York to Weider, and control of bodybuilding with the AAU and the NPC. There "s a lot of activity going on. The bulk of the steroid issue will be covered in Volume Three, but it" s still covered in Volume Two.

You "re going to find out who the real mechanics were, who moved bodybuilding along behind the scenes. Guys that didn" t get the glory and still aren "t getting the recognition today, but without them, it would" ve been a whole different landscape.

Again, bodybuilding was a business, but it struggled to define itself. Was it a pageant? Was it a sport? Was it a circus? Was it some kind of hybrid of those? It was an avenue for just a small number of people to make money, and others were trying to proliferate and build it into a reputable sport.

I "m going to cover who was trying to move it in those directions, what was blocking it, and who was benefiting. Yeah, there" s definitely contest-fixing, everybody knows that, but it "s to the extent that they were being fixed. There have been some very transparent, terrible bodybuilding decisions, right through all the decades.

It "s too bad, because the vast majority of people can" t pick a winner in bodybuilding anyway, so you don "t have to have the same guy winning at all costs to sell your merchandise. The whole lineup looked fantastic in those days, and any one of them could sell the merchandise. They didn "t have to fix the damn shows.

Q: I think all the behind-the-scenes politics is something the average fan never really expects, but when I interviewed and recently, they both mentioned it. A lot of it literally involved politics, especially when it concerned Sergio Oliva.

A: In 1962, we had just got through the Cuban Missile Crisis. Do you think Joe Weider is going to take a black Cuban who can barely speak English over Dave Draper, who had that California look with a great physique?

I have a chapter in Volume Two called "Arnold" s Cuban Muscle Crisis, "about the battle between him and Sergio, and what happened in Tijuana in 1973, with that contest and the fixing.

Q: When will Volume Two come out?

A: I should have Volume Two out in the first half of next year.

Actually, TC will be in Volume Three. Before I got into the third volume, I tried to unravel the Met-Rx / EAS quagmire, and then I realized I couldn "t do it all in one volume, so I left off around there.

I don "t have as much material yet for Volume Three. That" s going to be very political, and I "m going to see where we are in the world, in terms of where the laws are. In order for people to understand what could happen to the supplement industry, and how it will also affect the food that we eat and our food supply, they have to understand the globalization process.

Q: Thanks for taking the time to put it all together, and thanks for sharing your time with T Nation readers.

For many athletes, both beginners and sometimes experienced, the problem of choosing the most useful products and dishes for their diet is urgent. In terms of energy, the average adult's diet is in the region of 3-3.5 thousand kcal, depending on the type of activity. But for athletes trying to gain weight, or actively training before competitions, this norm is in the region of 4 thousand kcal, and it can go up to 5.

Of course, not everyone can get such an amount, especially since an athlete needs not only calories as such, but also a balanced set of food components: fiber, vitamins, minerals, etc. For additional calories (and, for example, protein), you can use a sports nutrition, such as a protein shake. But with ordinary food, which is the basis of the diet, you need to figure it out. You should leave in your menu only those dishes that are prepared from the best products, optimal from the point of view of sports. We will look at foods suitable for fitness and bodybuilding in 4 groups: sources of protein, carbohydrates, fats and vitamins.

The best protein foods

Meat- the main source of protein, despite the fact that there are products with the same or even higher protein content (nuts, fish, shrimp and squid, cottage cheese, cheese, beans, peas, soybeans, etc.). In terms of the amount of protein among different types of meat, beef, horse meat, rabbit, turkey and chickens are in the lead. However, it is recommended to eat lean meat, such as chicken breast. It must be borne in mind that red meat contains creatine useful for the athlete.

Fish and seafood- contain almost more protein than meat, besides, you can eat fatty fish as well, since fish oil, unlike pork or beef oil, is better and faster absorbed, contains polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3), less harmful cholesterol and has a number of others useful properties... Most of the protein is contained in pink salmon, halibut, saury, salmon, river perch, carp and tuna, as well as squid and shrimp (especially from the Far East).

Eggs- easier to digest than meat, and contain a lot of protein (although less than meat and fish). Soft-boiled eggs are best digested. Raw eggs are not recommended, and you should not eat a lot of egg yolks, since they are believed to increase cholesterol levels. If you have to eat a lot of eggs, use mostly whites.

Cottage cheese and other dairy products contain a lot of protein. Low-fat cottage cheese is most useful. Low-fat dairy products such as fermented baked milk, yogurt, kefir also contain a lot of protein. There is a lot of protein in cheeses, but there is also a lot of fat in them, so it is better to choose low-fat cheeses (such as feta cheese).

Legumes- beans, beans, soybeans, peas, lentils, etc. - contain a lot of protein, more than meat. If for some reason you are forced to limit the consumption of meat - the body's needs for protein can be successfully compensated by boiled beans (beans) or peas.

Nuts is another great source of protein. Peanuts contain the most protein. It is followed (in descending order) by sunflower seeds, almonds and hazelnuts. You just need to remember that nuts have a lot of fat - for example, seeds contain more than 50%. Therefore, nuts should not be absorbed in kilograms - a handful of nuts a day is enough. Keep in mind that some people are allergic to peanuts (and other nuts).

Best Carbohydrate Sources

Porridge- an excellent source of carbohydrates. Moreover, it is important that cereals contain not only carbohydrates, but also protein (especially oatmeal, buckwheat, wheat groats, semolina, millet, pearl barley), as well as dietary fiber (fiber), which improve bowel function. The amount of carbohydrates in various cereals varies from 65 to 75%. Interestingly, the type of processing of cereals can change the type of carbohydrates and the glycemic index of the finished meal. For example, coarse whole grain oatmeal (Hercules) has a low glycemic index, unlike instant oatmeal.

Noodles and pasta, especially from durum wheat and wholemeal flour. Adding high-fiber vegetables (lettuce and other greens, cabbage, green beans, etc.), as well as protein foods (such as meat sauce) lowers the glycemic index of the dish as it slows down the absorption of carbohydrates. In general, it should be borne in mind that eating vegetables and grains containing fiber is useful for losing weight, but due to the slowdown in the absorption of carbohydrates and proteins, it may be inappropriate when gaining muscle mass.

Vegetables, such as potatoes, beets also contain a lot of carbohydrates, and, mainly, these are carbohydrates of quick absorption. Do not overuse fried vegetables - best of all baked or cooked "in their skins".

Fruits and dried fruits, such as bananas, dates, dried apricots, figs, prunes, raisins - just a storehouse of simple carbohydrates, as well as trace elements and vitamins. They can be eaten just like that (or mixed with nuts), and added to cereals and other dishes.

The best sources of fat

Vegetable oils- all of them are easier to digest and healthier for the body than animal fats. It is advisable not to fry in oil, but to add it to ready-made dishes (for example, porridge or salad), since the heat treatment of oils greatly accelerates the oxidation of fatty acids and the formation of various harmful substances. Unfortunately, the most beneficial omega-3 fatty acids for the body are extremely quickly oxidized, so if you buy flaxseed or camelina oil, be sure to pay attention to the expiration date (the fresh oil, the better), light protection of the container (a dark brown bottle is better total), and in no case do not subject it to heat treatment.

Fish and fish oil- as already mentioned, they contain a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, which are easily absorbed and accelerate metabolic processes, as well as contribute to a more active processing of adipose tissue by the body and the improvement of the cardiovascular system. Most of the polyunsaturated fatty acids of the Omega-3 group are found in tuna, Atlantic salmon, Atlantic herring, trout, sardines, carp and salmon.

Nuts and seeds- we have already mentioned it as an excellent source of vegetable fats. They are also high in protein and very low in carbohydrates. In addition, nuts contain a large amount of trace elements (magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, calcium).

Avocado- a very healthy vegetable containing a large amount of vegetable fats and microelements.

Sources of vitamins

Fruits first of all. Especially containing vitamin C citrus fruits, kiwi, apples, cranberries. Apricots are healthy, rich in potassium and magnesium, and pomegranates are high in iron.

Fresh vegetables- tomatoes, carrots, spinach - are rich in antioxidants, carotenes, and tomatoes are a storehouse of lycopene.

Onions, garlic and herbs- the richest source of a number of essential trace elements, vitamins, antioxidants, phytoncides and other substances. They help to cope with stress (and every hard workout is stress for the body), increase the body's resistance and endurance, strengthen the immune system and have a number of other beneficial effects on the athlete's body.

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Name: Jeffrey Seid

Place of Birth: Renton, Washington, USA

Location: Seattle, Washington, USA

• Height: 183 cm.
• Weight: 92kg
• Bicep circumference: 45cm
• Waist: 75cm
• Chest: 128cm
• Shin: 43cm
• Forearm: 39cm

Jeff Seid's Strength Indicators:

• Bench press: 158kg
• Squats: 196kg
• Clean and jerk: 113kg
• Army press: 115kg
• Deadlift: 232kg

Transformation:

• Age: 13 years old / 17 years old
• Height: 171cm / 182cm
• Weight: 54kg / 88kg
• : 9% / 5%
• Waist: 65cm / 80cm

Jeff Seid about himself

I've always been very sports kid, and realized that being physically strong and in good shape gives me a big advantage in various competitions. This desire and overwhelming passion to be different, more than anything else, inspired me to take up bodybuilding at the age of 12. It is this passion, to be unique, that drives me and motivates me to become better, and when I die, I want my name to live forever.

By my fourth year in high school, I was into wrestling, soccer, and I set several records in running. I had several scholarships for football and wrestling. But sometimes life turns in a way you don't expect. In my first football game in my last year, I tore my cruciate ligament (ACL), which shattered my dreams. It was a pretty depressing period in my life. My dream of going to college sports was shattered, and I also lost all scholarship offers, leaving myself without a way to pay for college. A couple of months later, I tore the ligament for the second time and finally decided that my life was over. Heh ...

A couple of days before my first surgery, I was browsing bodybuilding.com and stumbled upon a new category in bodybuilding called “ Mens physicist"(Men’s Physique). I trained for the last six years at that time and realized that this was my calling. Of course, after a month I tried to take part and won the overall standings in my first performance. A year after the first competition, I won and received the rank of junior, which made me the youngest professional IFBB in history!

Two months after I received IFBB Pro, I won my first professional performance, which qualified me to compete in the first ever Mr. Olympia Men’s Physique Showdown.

This is just the beginning of my journey, which takes me to different parts of the world and introduces me to many incredible people... I am very excited about this new chapter in my life, and I wonder if this world is still for me!

Jeff's Competition History:

Mr. Olympia 2014 Men’s Physique 2014 Las Vegas, place: 13
Orlando Pro 2014 Men’s Physique 2014 Orlando place: 5
Mr. Olympia 2013 Men’s Physique 2013 Las Vegas place: 11

Jeff Seid's workout program:

Jeff Seid:

« Below is an example of my training program. I change my program all the time to continue to shock my muscles and grow constantly. For the abs, I do 15 minute workouts with an arbitrary choice of exercises, performed without interruption.».

Day 1 (chest, shins, abs):

• Superset: bench press lying on an incline bench with head up with an average grip + spreading lying on an incline bench with head up 4 * 10, 8, 8, 6
• Superset: dumbbell bench press + butterfly 4 * 10, 8, 8, 6
• Crossovers 3 * 12, 10, 8
• Superset: Incline Barbell Head Down + Dips with an emphasis on the chest 3 sets to failure
• Shin in the simulator standing 2 * 100, 75
• "Donkey" shin raises 2 * 50, 25

Day 2 (legs):

• Squats 5 * 15, 10, 8, 8, 6
• Squats with a barbell on the chest 2 * 10, 8
• Superset: Hack Squats + Leg Curl on a lying machine 3 * 10, 8, 8
• Leg press 3 * 10, 8, 8

Day 3 (arms, abs):

• Superset: Curl biceps + French press standing with a barbell 4 * 12, 10, 8, 8
• Triset: Scott Bench Biceps + French Bench Press + Reverse Grip Biceps Curl 3 * 10
• Triset: French press with a dumbbell with one hand + Raise dumbbells for biceps while sitting on an incline bench + French press with a barbell, leading the bar behind the head 2 * 10
• Superset: Concentrated lift for biceps + extension of one arm with a dumbbell 2 * 12

Day 4 (back, abs):

• 3*10, 8, 6
• Superset: Bent-over barbell row 4 * 12, 10, 8, 6 + Pull-ups wide grip for the head 4 * 10
• Superset: Row of the horizontal block 4 * 10, 8, 8, 6 (in the last two approaches, double dropset) + Pull-ups with a wide grip to the chin 4 * 10
• Superset: Row of the T-bar 3 * 12, 10, 8 + Row of the vertical block with a wide grip to the chin 3 * 10, 8, 8

Day 5 (shoulders):

• Triset: Lifting dumbbells standing in front of you + Swing dumbbells to the sides + Swing dumbbells to the sides while sitting in an incline 3 * 10
• Triset: Press the bar from behind the head while standing + Abductions of the arms to the sides while sitting with blocks + Swing dumbbells to the sides while lying on the stomach on an incline bench 2 * 8
• Barbell pull to the chin while standing 2 * 10
• Shrugs with a barbell 4 * 20, 15, 12, 10

Day 6(chest, lower leg, abs) - repeat the program of day 1

Day 7 - Rest.

Jeff Seid's Weight Gain Diet:

Jeff Seid:

« Without a diet, I would go nowhere. All people different type body. Some gain muscle faster than others. Others store fat faster. Just experiment with different diet options to find what works best for you.».

First meal:

• Oatmeal in water (1-0.5 cups dry)
• Banana
• Egg whites - 1 cup

Second meal:

• Gainer - 1 serving
• Milk 2% fat - 450ml

Third meal:

• Brown rice - 1-0.5 cups

Fourth meal:

• Gainer - 1 serving
• Milk 2% fat - 450ml
• Flaxseed oil - 1 tablespoon

Meal 5:

• Chicken, turkey or lean fish - 200g
• Brown rice - 1-0.5 cups

Meal Six (Post Workout):

• Gainer - 1 serving
• Milk 2% fat - 450ml
• Flaxseed oil - 1 tablespoon

Meal 7:

• Rice porridge - half a cup
• Banana

Eighth meal:

• Casein Protein - 2 Scoops
• Complex Carbohydrate Powder - 3 Scoops

Jeff Seid - Motivation

Power indicators

• Army press: 115 kg.
• Bench press: 158 kg.
• Squats: 197 kg.
• Forty: 4.52 seconds.
• Bench press in a standing position: 113 kg.
• Deadlift: 233 kg.
• Vertical: 89 cm.

Jeff Seid is a young bodybuilder originally from the city of Renton (USA, Washington state), born in 1994 on June 12. Jeff showed interest in sports from early childhood, starting to actively engage in sports at the age of 5. On his 12th birthday, his parents gave him a starter bodybuilding starter kit - a pair of dumbbells, a bench, several 23kg pancakes, a 14kg barbell, and a bodybuilding book called Weight Lifting For Dummies. Although the young guy was initially more interested in the opportunity to impress girls at school, training quickly became a way of life for him.

By his fourth year in high school, Jeff Seid had already achieved success in running, football, and wrestling. Physical fitness and athletic performance have provided several college entrance scholarships, however last year Jeff tore his cruciate ligament, depriving himself of the opportunity to continue to play sports at a professional level and losing his scholarships. After tearing the ligament again after a couple of months, Jeff comes to the realization of his new vocation.

On a bodybuilding website, he finds the "Men’s Physique" category and decides to enter the competition, winning his first show. The next year, Jeff Seid already becomes the youngest professional in the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) and receives the rank of national junior, which allows him to continue to participate in professional tournaments. international level... A novice bodybuilder in 2012 and 2013 takes first and second places in almost all competitions.

For several years now, Jeff Seid has been following a specific diet in addition to a rigid training schedule. He also actively uses nutritional supplements such as:

• fish fat;
• 100% Gold Whey Protein;
• Pre Workout;
• Xtend BCAA's;
• Glutamine;
• Con-Cret;
• Opti-Men Multi Vitamin.

Jeff's daily diet is divided into 8 meals by time:

• The first meal at 9:00 - 6 egg whites, 1 yolk, a banana and half a glass of oatmeal in water.
• Second meal at 11:00 - apple and protein shake.
• The third meal at 13:00 - chicken fillet 225 g, light salad and 1 sweet potato.
• Fourth meal at 15:30 - grapes and ham sandwich.
• Fifth meal at 18:00 - protein shake.
• The sixth meal at 19:30 - 225 g chicken fillet, 1 sweet potato, broccoli and light salad.
• The seventh meal at 10:00 pm is a peanut butter sandwich and 2 cups of milk.
• Eighth meal at 23:30 - half a glass of yogurt with blueberries.

Best Achievements

Jeff Seid's best achievements include two victories in 2012 at the State Championships Men's Physique in Tall Class and Overall classes, a victorious first place in the NPC Vancouver & Tanji Johnson Classic Men's Physique in the same year in the same category and a second place in the IFBB tournament at the 2012 North American Championships. Jeff also took second place twice in his entire career as a bodybuilder - at the NPC Emerald Cup Men’s Physique competitions and at the Pro Wings of Strength Men’s Physique. The athlete won the first prize in 2013 at the Pro Valenti Gold Cup Men’s Physique competition and among juniors in the Tall Class and Overall category. Only once did Jeff take 5th place at the 2012 NPC USA's Championships in the Men’s Physique Class D category.

Video: a day in the life of Jeff Seid

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