Are you a believer in high protein, low carb, and moderate fat in terms of diet?
“Yes somewhat… I think you do need adequate complex carbs for growing and you do not need to have them too low even when dieting for competition until you get closer. Your muscles need them and you need them to make your workouts still productive…not too mention your brain needs them! Ever try to talk to one of us the week before a competition? “Also I believe in carb cycling, especially on days that you are working a larger muscle like legs or when you are working a weak muscle that you really want to make grow. Off season I up my complex carbs to closer to 2 grams per body lb., and some days little more. I try and keep them clean though and my fats healthy, for example peanut butter, avocado, nuts, etc.” How close to contest weight do you stay year round? “My off season weight after the Arnold was 126 lbs I like to keep my gains between 15 and 20 lbs off season.” When you made the switch from figure to physique how easy was it to accept the physical changes i.e. the extra size on
