We both started our pre-photo Shoot with Natalie Minh diets on Monday of this week.

Jay was on the road eating pre-made protein pancakes out of plastic bags layered with Almond Butter in between client visits while battling the blazing 117′ temperatures of Phoenix.

Anh was at home raising the Muscle B’s and maintaining her conditioning with Hot Pilates and sessions on the stationary bike.

She kept up with her diet as well and is looking really good about 11 days out from the shoot.  Daddy continues to beam with joy at Mommy’s dedication even as all hell breaks loose around her with the Muscle B’s constant need of attention.

ANH’S DIET:

Meal 1: Egg Whites with a Couple of Yokes, Small Sweet Potato

Meal 2: Tilapia/Chicken with Small Sweet Potatoe and Nuts

Meal 3: Same

Meal 4: Post Workout Shake with Natural Oatbar(Training Days Only)

Meal 5: Lean Protein, Salad with Healthy Oil as dressing

Meal 6: Same if she doesn’t fall asleep

JAY’S DIET:

Meal 1: Protein Pancake with 2 Tablespoons of Almond Butter

Meal 2: Same

Meal 3: Same

Meal 4: Same

Meal 5: Post Workout Shake with Oatbar(Training Days Only)

Meal 6: Lean Protein, Asparagus or Broccoli

Our diets are very simple right now and small portions.  Lowered kcals and Higher Protein/EFA’s is the order of the day.  Both of us eat about 10-13kcals per pound and cycle up and down accordingly based on training and intuitive feel.  If we’re starving or glycogen depleted from an incredibly hard HIT workout, we’ll add a few more carbs by eating another Oat Bar or splitting an extra sweet potato.

Last night we found this new High EFA Flax Granola that is low in sugar that can be used for post workout carb re-feeds.  Or even a late night carb meal with some water and casein protein powder to spike up thyroid/BMR.  Just have to make sure you don’t eat too much.

Because we’ve been doing this so long now, we don’t really need to measure everything out but recommend it as a safe and scientific practice for any of our readers new to dieting or competing.

We’ll eat like this up until next Friday including this weekend.  We’ll have some flexibility to eat salads with protein if we’re out and about tomorrow and Sunday with the Muscle B’s or perhaps a Vegas Pool Party or two.

In fact, our goal is to take a lot of pictures from this last weekend of pool parties and then do a TMC Mega Summer Blog Pictorial with all of our best photos of the summer.  You won’t want to miss that.  Trust me.

Here are some video’s we’ve recently taken at Any Time Fitness in Summerlin on West Charleston.

There are lots of good demonstrations of intensity techniques including:

• Negative Emphasis Training with 10 Second Eccentrics
• Stopwatch Training(more on that in an upcoming post)
• Slow, deliberate controlled HIT Rep Sets

10′ Negative Emphasis Training DB Presses

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os54aQaUjCQ

Stop Watch Training

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRIMkUSpRSw

Stop Watch Hammer Rows

www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9nPwDAVc0A

Nautilus Machine HIT Full Contraction Crunches

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS1Z9CPDJG8

Wide Grip HIT Dead Hang Inverted Pullups

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdj_egEvJo4

Super Strict HIT Shoulder Machine Presses

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAzlBuMJoHE

As always, we appreciate your patronage of our site.

Check back on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for some incredible photos from this past summer.

Have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend.

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Even though we promised we wouldn’t reveal any pics of her physique before the contest, we figured showing off an amazing feat of her power and strength wouldn’t hurt her cause. (HIT Rules)

(And this was in a severely “diet fatigued” state no less)

So without further adieu and less than 18 hours from her contest:

Anh displaying her Grapple Grip

www.youtube.com/watch?v=20tnacN_NsM

A couple of Shout Outs to our good friends who were also manning booths at the Expo.

Greg Nigro who is majorly involved in the launching of a Brand New Fitness Product and Company: Vicore.

They manufacture a kick ass weight bench which works your core and stabilizer muscles indirectly while lying down on it.  They are also coming to market with an Ab Bench/Board soon.

In TMC’s opinion this product is NECESSARY in just about every commercial gym in the world.  It truly represents an advancement in training technology.  (They also make similar products for home based gyms as well.)  Go Greg, keep killing it brother!

Sherry Goggin of Fit Girl Wear.com.  Many readers will recognize Sherry as one of the most famous Female Fitness Models of all time.  She has won numerous contests and been a featured model  in too many publications to list.

Sherry also has an amazing eye for fashion and her threads clearly prove it. Anh is in love with her line of clothing. (Daddy doesn’t really like walking by her booth because of the damage and pain it normally inflicts).

We encourage all our women readers to check out her site for some sick threads.  And honestly, you won’t find better fitting, nicer quality and sexier women’s gear for less.  Tell Sherrie we sent you.

GO ANHSKI!

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After a lot of “family drama” earlier in the year, Mommy and Daddy have really focused inward and taken our training to another level.

We had planned on competing only in November at the Muscle Mania Fitness Universe Event but since Anh started Hot Pilates/Yoga she’s attacking cardio from a completely different level.  Daddy is enormously proud of Momma and her new found love of HIT cardio.

The results have been AMAZING and justification for Anh competing this upcoming weekend in LA at the Miss Fitness Hollywood Contest @The Grove Los Angeles.  (The contest is part of the Shape Up America Event )

As we usually do when detailing our Contest Prep, here is how Anh’s diet is structured for this week.  We’ve made some slight tweaks due to her not competing in Figure but Bikini.

• Monday-Day 1 of De-Carb Phase
  • 5-7 Feedings of Cubed Ribeye with Sea Salt and Olive Oil Almonds
  • 1.5 Gallons of Distilled Water
  • Hot Pilates for 90 Minutes
  • Day 1 of Depletion Workout
  • 20 Minutes of Mod Intensity Cardio on Upright Bike Post Depletion Workout

• Tuesday-2nd Day of De-Carb Phase
  • Same Food and Water
  • Hot Pilates for 60 Minutes
  • Day 2 of Depletion Workout
  • 20 Minutes of Cardio Same as above

• Wednesday-Last Day of De-Carb Phase
  • Same Food and Water
  • No Pilates (running really low on Muscle Glycogen and don’t need Catabolism)
  • Day 3 of Depletion Workout(Likely 1 Set of 25 Reps and only 1 Rotation)
  • Cardio Depending on how she looks/feels

• Thursday-Re-Carb with EFA’s and Lean Protein Only (Because she isn’t posing and there is really no need to “Super Glycogenate” Anh will reintroduce low glycemic portion control carbs at every meal before 6PM to refuel muscle glycogen stores but at the same time maintain low insulin and high glucagon to keep her body maintaining maximal leanness.
  • 5 Feedings of Steamed Chicken/Tillapia, a Small Boiled Yam and Asparagus.  Her last meal after 6PM will not contain a Yam but only Protein and Asparagus.  Anh will have a teapoon of Udo’s Oil (7 gms of EFA’s @ every meal to make sure she gets enough EFA’s.  If she is starving at night she will have one or two small “baby spoons” of Almond Butter.  Same Water (1.5 Gallons)
  • No Pilates(we’ll be on the road early Thursday on our way to LA)
  • No Training
  • Potentially 45 minutes of Low Intensity Cardio at night depending on condition

• Friday-Re-Carb (Almost Mirror Image as Thursday with exception of Drinking only 1 Gallon of Distilled Water--So many people screw up regarding Water Intake and Restriction.  The body needs as much water as possible to continue to minimize it’s production of Aldosterone (More on that in an upcoming post)
  • No Pilates
  • No Training
  • Potentially 30 Minutes of Low Intensity Cardio depending on Condition(We might be walking the Santa Monica Promenade/Venice Beach Strand with the girls too and that should be more than enough)

• Saturday-Show Time
  • Eat Normally as Thursday and Friday.
  • If flat or low muscle glycogen, glass of Red Wine about 20 Minutes before going on stage.(Calm Nerves) along with some Simple Sugars like Raisins/Gummy Bears.

That’s her diet.

Anh’s supplements are minimal.

Multi Vitamin/Mineral, Bone Up, Folic Acid.  The only thermogenic she’s using is Slimquick Ultra powdered drink supplement she adds to her water.  The packets help dull her appetite and give her energy during Pilates/Training.

Check out some recent videos of TMC training with 10 Second Negative Emphasis Style.

This type of training is not for the faint of heart and definitely requires a spotter/training partner to get maximum benefit and make every rep and second under tension count.

Reverse Pull Downs with 10 Second Negatives

www.youtube.com/watch?v=03vltoML5io

Tomorrow-More videos and details on ANH’S INCREDIBLE DRIVE AND DETERMINATION WHILE BEING SUPER MOM!

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Here are the videos we took from our Back and Biceps session.

Anyone can train in this fashion and we recommend you definitely give it a try.

If you’re truly paying attention, you’ll see just how slow, strict and controlled our cadence is through each rep.

If you walk into any gym in North American and observe people training, you’ll see mostly explosive movements where momentum is controlling people’s efforts and form.

No matter which way you train, learn to slow your movements down.  And make this your new weight training creedo:

Lower your weight, maintain strict/perfect form, focus on the negative and watch your body change in drastic fashion.

• Nautilus Pullover Machine

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI9V-qt93EM

• Reverse Grip Pulldowns

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIGSCHZaycM

• Hammer Wide Grip Rows

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h3okZzplLE

• Preacher Machine Curl

www.youtube.com/watch?v=awVr0u5cu14

This weekend we’ll reveal the Delt and Leg Negative Emphasis Videos.

Enjoy your Friday Night!

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We had a great time and took many photos we’ll be uploading to the site within the next couple of days.

One of the highlights of the trip was Anh being challenged to step up and perform chin ups on a new apparatus called the “Grapple Grip“.

Chin ups for women are hard in and of themselves as they require a great amount of upper back, biceps and core strength.

The Grapple Grip makes the movement even more difficult as it intensifies the force production required from the forearms in addition to the muscles mentioned above.

We had just watched multiple men (some in great shape) step up to the Grapple Grip and fail before even performing 3-4 reps.

Here is the video (apologize for the impromptu nature and quality)of Anh stepping up (without any practice, warmup or understanding of the device) and executing reps on the Grapple Grip.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsl7lzXvm3E

Pretty damn incredible! (you can tell by the crowd reaction in the background)

Bottom Line:

Before HIT Training, there is no way Anh could have even performed a single rep on a Grapple Grip.

If you are a woman/mother and you’re looking to become functionally stronger, better conditioned  and SIGNIFICANTLY MORE EMPOWERED while only training less than 40 minutes a week. (yes you heard that right)you should contact Markus Reinhardt today.

More to come!

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We’re pretty shocked at what we’ve seen.  ;(

Until you start training in HIT style, you don’t realize how much the force of momentum dominates normal “volume” training.

Take a look at a couple of these videos of us training back “Pre-HIT“.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuWUx0t-GLo

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCnXeAkGayI

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTEAuk0eeM0

Now compare them with true HIT form and technique.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqxKFj8RxvE

The HIT Difference is pretty stark.

Notice the slower, controlled cadence and improved form.  There is no bouncing or allowing the force of momentum to power through a single rep.

Watch how we utilize static holds and focus on peak fiber contraction at the apex of the concentric portion of the movements.

Now contrast this with what you see (and likely do yourself) upon entering gyms/athletic clubs every day.

If you walk into a gym and you see people training in the fashion we’re training in the first 3 videos (Pre-HIT), imagine how much more productive they/you could become by remembering to incorporate 3 specific things in your training:

• Slowing Down
• Focusing on Form
• Eliminating Momentum

Training in HIT fashion requires great concentration. The body must learn to adapt both physically and neurally to “one set to failure” protocols.  But after a couple of months of focus and repetition the results speak for themselves.  It helps to enlist the services of a master HIT trainer initially in order to learn the proper technique (form, breathing, muscle fiber contraction etc) necessary to make HIT productive forever.

The difference to our physiques has been amazing.  Now that we’re eating a “normal diet” again (not competing or needing to be lean for months) we’ve each added some additional muscle mass in places we’ve always been striving for improvement.

<NOTE>If you’re a regular viewer of our Exercise Video section make sure to check them out one last time before this weekend.  Everything “Pre-HIT” is about to be removed.   We’ll be adding a bunch of HIT Video’s to replace them at the same time.

Happy New Year!

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Thankfully we’ve been able to maintain our training schedule and keep up with our new HIT Workout. (Which is absolutely amazing)

When you have a few moments, you should check out these videos of Mike Mentzer putting Markus Reinhardt (a much younger version)through his HIT workout.

We’re only inserting his Chest/Back training videos on the site.  To view the other body part HIT videos, search around on Youtube.

It will definitely give you an idea of the kind of intensity, focus and determination required to maximize the results of HIT training.

It also provides a look into the mind of Mike Mentzer and what separated him and his methodologies from “accepted dogma/truths” about resistance training.  Pay particular attention to what he is saying as there is wisdom for beginners and advanced trainees alike.

We definitely don’t agree with everything and clearly Drew Baye along with many other HIT Jedi’s have done a tremendous job clearing up some of his misconceptions/beliefs.

(For more, please check Drew’s site and download his Nautilus Training Bulletins-Part I and Part II

Enjoy:

Mike Mentzer’s HIT: Chest & Back -- Part I

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcMOG0ECqDU

Mike Mentzer’s HIT: Chest & Back Part II

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhYlg1ulqME

Mike Mentzer’s HIT: Chest & Back -- Part III

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrESOnAJj44

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6AM

Wake Up-VPX Redline Black on Blue, 4 Fish Oil Caps, 3 Green Tea Caps, 3 ALCAR Caps, 8 Ounces Distilled water, apply Ami-Lean to abs and obliques.

6:15

Cardio for 20-30 Minutes of EEW. (Energy Expenditure Work)

6:45

Vacuum Ab holds sometimes also doing Ab Roller for Obliques and Intercostals

7AM

1st Meal/Feeding 2-Egg White/Oatmeal Pancakes,1 Tablespoon of “Naturally More“(Omega/Flax Seed Butter Spread), 12 ounces water.  Vitamin and Minerals including Bone Up, 800ius E, 2gms Vitamin C (35-40gms Protein, 30gms Carbs, 11gms Fat) 379kcals (estimated)

7:30AM-6PM

Work from home office or on the road visiting clients. (If on the road, carrying food in cooler and water in Gallon jugs)

9:30AM

2nd Dosage of VPX Redline Black on Blue, 4 Fish Oil Caps, 3 Green Tea Caps, 3 AlCAR Caps,

10AM

2nd Meal/Feeding-Same as Meal #1 379kcals

12:30PM

If working from home office, and a Non Training Day will do another 20 Minutes of EEW Cardio.

1PM

3rd Meal/Feeding-Broiled Chicken-Brown Rice and Broccoli/Green Beans-12 ounces Distilled Water (40gms Protein, 40gms Carbs, 10gms Fat) 410kcals (estimated)

1:45PM

3rd Dosage of VPX Redline Black on Blue, 4 Fish Oil Caps, 3 Green Tea Caps, 3 AlCAR Caps

4PM

4th Meal/Feeding-Same as 3rd Meal (last feeding with starchy carbs)410kcals

6-6:30PM

Spend time with The Muscle B’s. (If training day, this time might be cut a bit short)

6:-8PM

3 Days a week, training with MR at LVAC or Anytime Fitness. (Will lay out this 3 Day HIT Paradigm on Friday)

7-8:30PM

5th Meal/Feeding-Chicken/Fish and only Broccoli/Green Beans.  Time varies based on whether it’s a Training Day or not.  On Training days, I’ll also add a Large Apple with 1 tablespoon of “Naturally  More” to wash it down. 45gms Protein, 15gms Carbs (35 with apple on training days), 20gms Fat(training days) 330kcals NTD 500kcals TD Total kcals vary between 1940(Non-Training Days) to 2150 on Training Days.  At 200 pounds I’m eating between 9-10.5 kcals per pound of body weight. This ultimately proves it comes down to KCAL REDUCTION + or -- ENERGY EXPENDITURE when dieting for SUPREME FAT LOSS/SHREDDITIVITY.

7:30-10PM

Chasing The Muscle B’s, Web Surfing, blogging, editing movies/photos, emailing, sending out proposals, tying loose ends together from the previous workday/week.

10-11PM

Jay and Anh time-during non-training days-3rd Cardio Session if energized enough.  EEW for 20-35 minutes. Ami-Lean rubbed onto the lower abs, intercostals and obliques. Sometimes it depends on how interested I am in the show we’re watching on DVR determining the length of my EEW.   At times, I feel like I’ve been hit by a train.

11:15PM

Shower, relax and shave.  (Hope to not hear crying babies screaming for us to tend to them)

11:30-12Midnight

Lights Out in Summerlin!

Here is Jay’s Back Training video from Tuesday night.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7gGZSqEUR4

For the many of you whom are familiar with both Jay and Anh’s physiques, can you tell the difference we’ve made EVERYWHERE since employing the services of MARKUS REINHARDT and HIT?

All of these changes have happened in the last 5 months.  We can only imagine how much we’ll improve over the next 5-10-25 years of our life, training in a fashion allowing for continual progress, low risk of injury and minimal time spent in the gym.

Imagine how much your life can improve gaining two hours back every week from the time you’re currently spending in the gym now?  This translates to 8 hours a month.  It’s like finding an entire day of free time out of thin air.

And with more free time, you can spend it with the people who matter most:

If you live in Vegas or Southern CA and you’re looking to dramatically alter your physique and ultimately improve your life, contact Markus ASAP.

Markus Reinhardt-702-325-8972-mrhighintensity@yahoo.com

Next articles coming:

• Chest-Triceps-Abs Training Pics/Videos with MR, TMC and Kini Kim
• Depletion Workout
• De-Carb/Carb Up Phase
• Daily Pics of both Anh and Jay leading up to the show

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After a very long layoff from the competitive ranks, he has sacrificed enormously at the age of 40 for the last 4.5 months to dial it all in.

What has resulted with less than 9 days to go is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!

Last night we got a chance to train together and the videos and photos that came out of it are “pretty good”.

The male half of TMC while no slouch from a physique standpoint, just can’t compete with his better half nor Markus.

Both of them are genetically blessed but equally hard workers.

Here is a nice little pre-show homage because they deserve it!

Check out these videos of Markus and Anh training back last night.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXEoTSnZNNY

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVX0V7JeJ1I

Nothing more needs to be said.

Both of them are:

LEGIT CONTENDERS TO TAKE THE 1ST PLACE TROPHY!

Jay’s “Daily Schedule” is coming soon.

MIHWCS

You gotta love weighted negative chins.

Please don’t hesitate to ask questions about anything you see in the videos.

We’d also request you listen to Markus coaching us during our sets.  He is giving out incredible information and there are plenty of tips to be gleaned.

Enjoy!

HIT  Back Training Video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7E6x1xkcnI

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