Tuesday, July 31, 2007

SHAPING THE BODY WITH POSING


ROBBY ROBINSON - REAR BICEP CURL
PHOTO BY JOE VALDEZ ON THE "MUSCLE ROCK" IN '76 

SHAPING YOUR BODY WITH POSING - IT’S NOT JUST SOMETHING FOR A PRO OR AMATEUR BUT FOR EVERY TRAINEE. 

I LOVED 
FLEXING MY WORK
WHILE GROWING UP. 

BESIDES GIVING YOU MORE CONFIDENCE, POSING 
  • HELPS IN CREATING A CLEARER ROUTE FOR NUTRIENTS TO TRAVEL INTO THE MUSCLE CELLS, 
  • DEFINES CLEANER SEPARATION BETWEEN EACH MUSCLE GROUP AND 
  • HELPS PROMOTE MUSCLE HARDNESS, SHAPE AND BETTER PUMPS. 
IT'S A BIG PART OF BODYBUILDING
THAT IS OFTEN OVERLOOKED

Monday, July 30, 2007

AGING YOUTHFULLY

AT MY AGE YOU SEEM TO SEE EVERYTHING WITH GREATER CLARITY AND UNDERSTANDING

ROBBY ROBINSON - MOST MUSCULAR POSE
TRAINING & POSING AT WORLD GYM 2006
BUILT- Instructional Double DVD - Robby's philosophy
on bodybuilding, training and healthy lifestyle,
and his old-school workout approach
● www.robbyrobinson.net/dvd_built.php ●


BEING CONNECTED TO YOUR SPIRITUALITY PROMOTES A STRONGER YOU WHEN IT COMES TO HAVING TO DEAL WITH STRESS. 


YOUR PERSONAL SPIRITUALITY SYSTEM AFFECTS YOUR WELL-BEING AND HEALTH.

I CAN ONLY SPEAK FOR MYSELF - YOU ARE HAPPIER, MORE HOPEFUL, RECOVER FROM THINGS QUICKER AND ADAPT TO CHANGES THAT COME FROM AGING AND CHALLENGING SITUATIONS. 


A POSITIVE ATTITUDE WILL DEFINITELY HELP YOU LIVE LONGER

SELF-INVESTIGATION HELPS YOU GAIN UNDERSTANDING, WISDOM AND HAPPINESS. 

MEDITATING 15 - 20 MINUTES A DAY HELPS YOUR MIND BECOME HEALTHIER. IN RETURN THAT HELPS YOUR BODY AND MIND RESPOND BETTER TO CHALLENGES. 

AFTER RETIRING IN 2001 IT’S THE FINE TUNING THAT HAS MADE THE DIFFERENCE. 

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE...

Saturday, July 28, 2007

MAGIC IS IN THE DETAIL


CHRIS CORMIER - BICEP PEAK WORKOUT
DUMBBELL BICEPS CURLS OFF THE KNEE
● www.robbyrobinson.net/motivation.php ●

DURING MY TRAINING SESSIONS WITH CHRIS "CC" CORMIER my goal is to get him to FOCUS on being in that “FIRST CALL-OUT”. 


THAT MEANS DOING
WHAT YOUR COMPETITORS
AREN'T DOING




In the TRUE ART OF BODY-BUILDING this doesn’t mean lifting heavier weight, it’s INTENSIFYING your focus on the DETAILS in the exercise. 



CHRIS CORMIER - BENCH BICEPS CURLS
● www.robbyrobinson.net//master-class.php ● 
I call them POINTERS, such as
  • PUSHING with your ELBOWS during all pressing movements,
    .
  • PULLING with your ELBOWS and thinking of your HANDS as HOOKS during back movements,
    .
  • working for the BURN in the MUSCLE CORE,
    .
  • CONTROLLING the weight,
    .
  • ENVISIONING how you want the muscle to look. 

CHRIS CORMIER - BENCH BICEPS CURLS
● www.robbyrobinson.net/consultation.php 
●

It takes PRACTICE and SKILL to COMMAND all these POINTERS during every set and every rep. 



Working with Chris has given me a whole

NEW APPRECIATION FOR BODYBUILDING 

because I find it fascinating how quickly all these pointers have had an effect on his already incredible physique.



Wednesday, July 25, 2007

--- STEAMY COLLARD GREENS --- REAL BODYBUILDING FOOD ---

ROBBY ROBINSON'S DIET - HEALTHY MEALS
OVEN-ROASTED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS & WINGS
WITH BOILED CORN & COLLARD GREENS
● www.robbyrobinson.net//anabolic-pack.php ●
OVEN-ROASTED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS & WINGS, WITH BOILED CORN ON THE COB AND COLLARD GREENS

FOR THE COLLARD GREENS ----
  • BRING A QUART OF WATER TO A BOIL. 
  • ADD 2 TBS OLIVE OIL,
    CHICKEN BONES AND
    WASHED AND CUT-UP GREENS. 
  • SEASON WITH SPIKE AND SEA SALT. 
  • COOK WITH A SLOW BOIL FOR 30 MIN. 
GREAT THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, HEATED UP.

ENJOY, ROBBY

Monday, July 23, 2007

DOWN TO THE CELL, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT


ROBBY ROBINSON - 61 YEARS
REAR BICEPS - GOLD'S GYM, VENICE CA 2007
● www.robbyrobinson.net/dvd_built.php ●
EATING FROM A GREAT MENU DURING MY LIFETIME HAS BEEN THE FOUNDATION OF MY LONGEVITY AND YOUTHFULNESS

HAVING THE RIGHT EATING PLAN WILL ENHANCE YOUR MIND AND BODY WITH DESIRE AND ENERGY. 


IT WILL MAKE OR BREAK THE BODY-BUILDER BECAUSE IT'S THE FOUNDATION OF BUILDING A BODY. 


DOWN TO THE CELL - YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT

BODY&ART SILK SCARF HAND PAINTED
● www.robbyrobinson.net/motivation.php ●
AT 61 YEARS OLD, I’M PUMPED. 

WHETHER IT’S BEING TOUGH ON MYSELF DURING MY WORKOUTS OR IN THE STUDIO WORKING ON MY NEXT KOI PIECE WITH SCARF AND WALL HANGER DESIGNER ARDEN NUTT ---- 

THERE IS THIS LUST FOR LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT BURNS DEEP. 


YOUR SUCCESS IS MEASURED 
BY YOUR WILLINGNESS 
TO KEEP TRYING 

Saturday, July 21, 2007

THE 7 MANDATORY POSES


POSING is the secret to a hard, dense, more separated muscular PHYSIQUE with definition. We are talking that "FREAKY" KIND OF PHYSIQUE, YOU CAN ONLY ACHIEVE that by spending time in the posing room and treating the session with the same intensity you should be putting into your workout and doing it 3 days a week. 

You can do the work alone like I did, but some will benefit more by having a coach to guide and push you. I have found the first couple of sessions allows the coach and the trainee to develop a comfortable energy with the work that has to be done by both parties. 

CC’s GOAL IS TO BE IN THAT FIRST CALL OUT. Your mindset should shift into warrior mode the minute you walk into your gym. That’s the same way I feel about the posing room. 
You have to be ready to work. 
IT’S BALLS TO THE WALL OR DON’T GO INTO THE ROOM.
peace, Robby

© Robby Robinson
▶ www.robbyrobinson.net

Friday, July 20, 2007

MASSIVE PUMPS



CHRIS "CC" CORMIER
DUMBBELL BICEPS CURLS
 ● www.robbyrobinson.net//master-class.php ●
YESTERDAY WAS ARMS WITH "CC"

During intense focused workloads, you lose the sense of your surroundings.

IT'S A NATURAL HIGH!

WHEN THE MIND-TO-MUSCLE CONNECTION HAS MATURED AND INTENSIFIED IN AN EXERCISE, IT'S INCREDIBLE WHAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE


To see CC reach that level during this week of work -- I know it’s the beginning of a whole new career when it comes to him -- ACHIEVING a HARD, DENSE, AESTHETIC, MUSCULAR COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE.



CHRIS CORMIER - CANADA PRO 2007
● www.robbyrobinson.net/dvd_built.php ●

He’s seeing already how important it is to DISCIPLINE your mindset to work those 7 MANDATORY POSES and hiring someone who knows the language. 


He's always had a respect for the OLD SCHOOL. 


I think all his fans will appreciate his HARD! work and effort. 


"OUR GOAL IS TO BE IN THAT FIRST CALL-OUT"