It has always been a dream of mine to compete in bodybuilding. At the age of 16 I began to make this dream come true and prepare myself for many great contest to come in the future. On April 26th, 2003, I had a chance to go and make a name for myself in the World Federation of Natural Athletes and also the city of Spokane. I spent several months preparing for this event. I made a point in eating foods high in protein, drinking gallons of water, getting up at 5 A.M. to do my morning cardio and spending countless hours in the gym. All this preparation was done for one day held at the Met Theatre in Spokane, and what a great day it turned out to be.
At a young age, I spent a lot of time watching Arnold Schwarzenegger movies. At that point in my life, I became hooked on wanting to build muscle. When I was 13, my parents began buying me muscle magazines. I would spend many hours reading on proper diet and proper training. At that young of an age though, my body wasn't mature enough to put on much muscle. But I never gave up!.
A few years ago, I attended my first bodybuilding competition to see what actually goes on. Fortunately that day I was able to meet and become great friends with Ken "Quadfather" Babich.(quadfather.com) Ken has been involved in the sport of bodybuilding since the late 1960's as a competitor and as a personal trainer. He is a great mentor and his given me the knowledge and encouragement to accomplish anything in bodybuilding. .
At the age of 16, I was able to compete in my first show, and I took 2nd place. Immediately after that show I had 7 months to get ready for the Rocky Mountain Natural, which was held on my home turf of Spokane, Washington. I had to spend the first 3 months putting on size. The other 4 months dropping my body fat to as low as possible so I could get complete separation between each muscle group to become as cut and ripped as I could possibly be.
Rocky is one of the most known sports films of all time. ... Rocky's main motivation in the film is his own will. ... As Rocky is training for the title shot, I also think he is trying to win over Adrian's heart. ... Rocky tries to use his boxing skill to impress Adrian throughout the film. ... After Rocky stands up the look on his face is just priceless. ...
Growing up wild with no male guidance, Rocky and Jerry always got into one scrape after another until one day, Rocky got caught and finally wound up in the government institution. It is in this institution and later on in jail that Rocky learns the "tricks of the trade". ... Rocky eventually ended up coaching the game to make sure the boys played fair. ... Rocky Sullivan's saving grace was of course Jerry Connelly, his best friend. On the day of his execution, Jerry made Rocky an offer that he would have been crazy to refuse. ...
Though Rocky tries to become a white man, he will never be regarded as one. ... The foolish army recruiter looks down upon Rocky and, though Rocky accepts being asked to join with the white soldiers as a compliment, it is blatant that it is not meant as one. ... Rocky was "an A student, and all state in football and track. ... Also unlike Rocky, Tayo is proud, not appalled, at his Indian heritage and his agenda is far different than that of Rocky's. ... Applying this anecdote to Rocky, it becomes obvious that no matter which way Rocky chooses to assimilate, he will end up destroyed. ...
In the movie Rocky has a father figure who was a failed boxer and a drunk. Rocky ended up learning how to really box in prison. ... The correlation here is Rocky made it so can I. ... What if Rocky had lost a few more fights. ... Although still not educated Rocky makes outs. ...
In the first couple scenes they make it very noticeable on how people were labeling Rocky before they even got to know him. ... That was before he even saw Rocky's grades from his old school. After arguing with the principal Rocky and his mom got there way and Rocky was able to attend school there. ... After Rocky proved himself to the school and too all of his classmates he had a bigger obstacle to over come. ... The day they left from camp Rocky finally got to meet Diana's parents and they didn't give Rocky a chance. ...
I'm happy to say that such a place exists in my life, and that place is Rocky Butte. ... At nearly 300ft in height, Rocky Butte attracts many sightseers. ... The view from the top of Rocky Butte provides a detailed view of both mountains in their entirety. ... During the drive to Rocky Butte, I delved into the memories of the past. ... I wondered how many more people might have found out about Rocky Butte's placidity. ...
"Rocky was an A-student and all-state in football and track" (51). ... Rocky understood what had to be done to win in the white outside world. ... Before long, however, Tayo and Rocky's lives became quite analogous. ... Toyo's mother, Rocky, and Auntie, etc.. Among them Rocky may be the one who represented that kind of effort. ...
"Let's Do the Time Warp Again- Applying different theories to Richard O"Brien's Rocky Horror Show may seem at first difficult but, when given enough time to think about it, elements of nearly all theorists can be seen in anything - even a show like Rocky Horror. ... This object was in his mind and would later be known as Rocky. ... As a matter of fact, Frank moves on to Brad and Janet in the scene following his "consummation" with Rocky. ... Janet not only becomes victim to the perverse desire by her interaction with Frank but also with her "tumble" with Rocky. ... Howeve...
