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I just saw the movie AVATAR a couple nights ago. My wife talked me into it, she had heard me mention that it looked like it might be a good movie. I am not a movie person, everytime I go to a film I sit there thinking about all the other tasks I could be doing. We saw the film in 3D which takes some getting use to. Guys this film was probably one of the best movies I have ever seen. The special effects were amazing and "real" appearing. The avatar world was just beautiful, a truly get lost experience for me. The movie lasts almost 3 hours but the time flew by. The story was great and it was delightful to see a film that wasn't filled with a bunch of graphic scenes and trash. Awesome film and if you can see it in 3D I would recommend that.

Michael

Good afternoon everyone,
I wanted to post here some updated information about our show.  I am also going to be posting this info on our message board at www.buildmusclelosefat.org/forum   If you have any questions you can you can shoot me an email at www.michael03champ@yahoo.com
Competitors registration will be Friday afternoon November 6th from 4-6 pm at the Comfort Inn 3370 East Battlefield Springfield MO  65804 ph. 417-520-6200.  You must be present during these hours to compete in our show.  Registration will be in a conference room within the hotel.  Front desk staff will be able to assist you with any questions you might have. Please bring a CD for posing music at this time and be prepared to weigh in.
Directions to and from the venue are at this link. I think you right click and then open link. I will also have this link available on the forum. www.buildmusclelosefat.org/forum
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=3370+East+Battlefield+Springfield+MO++65804&daddr=901+South+National+Springfield+MO+&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=31.509065,86.220703&ie=UTF8&z=13

If you need a refrigerator in your room make sure you request one.
Please do not stain the sheets, toilet seats, showers, or carpet.  Bring your own sheets to protect the hotel sheets.  We want to make sure we take care of the hotel.  If you damage the room in any way YOU will be charged for that.
I will be posting a polygraph schedule later in the week.  You must be present for your polygraph at the scheduled time.
Competitors meeting on Saturday will be at 8 am  Prejuding starts at 9 am sharp.
Location of the Venue is The Plaster Student Union Theatre at Missouri State University.  The Student Union is in the middle of the campus.  I suggest you access the student union from National Street.  Heading South on National turn right onto Monroe Street.  You can park along Monroe Street or Florence Avenue.  We are able to park in any of those parking lots since it is Saturday.  After you have parked you will have to walk south on Florence until it turns to the left.  Don’t turn left you will turn right and be heading back west.  On your right should be the book store and in front of you in the distance you will eventually see a huge bear statue.  That statue sets in front of the Student Union.  The student union sets on the south side of the bear.  We will have signs up you can’t miss the building.
Finals start at 5pm we will probably have a competitors meeting around 4pm.
This venue is an awesome facility.  We are going to do our best to cover all areas back stage, restrooms, etc.  However, with a facility of this size there is no way we can cover everything.  Please, make sure you cover yourself when sitting on seats inside or outside the theatre or any other area located within the campus.  That tanning product is hard to get off certain surfaces. Let’s be respectful of the facility.
If you have any questions please feel free to shoot me an email or post questions here as others might have the same question.
Thanks and Good Luck,
Michael Thomas

I am seriously considering going to my upper lower split routine. If you follow my training log you know that my two favorite routine setups are: Upper-Lower and total body training. Those two setups just make the most sense to me. Plus it gives you a little more frequency while insuring adequete recovery. My favorite way to train with either approach is 3 days per week. I really hate to waver from this total body training right now that has produced such great gains for me the last 4 months. But, it may be time to change. Regardless of sets and reps these two ways of training produce huge. Stick to multi joint basic exercises that are safe for you and get after it.

I may flip a coin Monday or I may just stay where I am. MT

Today working on getting posters all over the city. Also, working on posting business related items. I will spend some time at MSU passing out information. I am getting entries in daily and look forward to meeting many fine athletes.

MT

I use to be one of those guys that believed in only lower frequency work. That certainly is one way to do it. However, I do believe higher frequency training can and will bring forth awesome gains in lean body mass. This fear of overtraining may be limiting your progress. Like I said on twitter, I would certainly not suggest you dlifting and squatting 3 times per week. You could definitely squat one day followed by leg presses the other 2 days. I have had some conversations with some experts in the field and many are in agreement that at some point you will have to challenge your current level of adaptation through increased frequency. Not that I am against lower frequency training because that does work. But, I encourage you to think outside the box and try something else. The above routine is great and I think is worthy of your trying it.

MT

An example of a week of high frequency training.
Tues
Flat hammer presses
Pullups
Rows
Leg presses
Calf presses
Leg curls
Shoulder presses
Shrugs
Curls
Dip machine
crunch machine
Forearms

Thurs
Incline hammer presses
Pullups
Rows
Leg presses
Calf presses
Leg curls
Shoulder press
Posterior delt raises
Curls
Dip machine
Crunch machine
Forearms

Saturday
Flat press
Pullups
Pullups
Lateral raises
Leg presses
Leg curls
Back ext
Standing calves
Curls
Close grip presses

3-4 sets of of varying rep ranges. You want to grow try this.

Hotel: Comfort Inn, 3370 East Battlefield,
Springfield, MO 65804 Ph 417-520-6200

Be sure to mention you are with "The Natural Springfield Classic" to get a discount.

Have a Great One,
Michael

Fantastic workout today. Competitors the show is fast approaching. I can't wait to see all the great athletes that compete. I have been getting quite a few emails. Should be a good turnout. Michael

Tommorrows total body workout. flat presses 3 sets of all exercises
Pullups 9 sets lateral raises leg presses leg curls calf raises curls close grip presses back ext workout should take about one hour. Just got through eating pizza with some friends. The beauty of offseason. I would like to drop a little bodyfat so next week I will clean up my diet except for a couple meals out.

Training is going great. Higher frequency training is producing. Measured bodyfat today and lean body mass is up. I weighed in at about 217 with a lean body mass in the 180s. I should be able to compete on the 185 range if I so desired to compete which isn't going to happen. Maybe in about four years. I will still be young at 42. Heck I might even compete in the master working on the show today and school. Talk to you later.
Michael