How one man finally got traction in his quest to build a better body

By Duke Nukem

Reese Reynolds stood gasping for breath between his fifth and sixth squat rep. He had 455 pounds on his back and it felt like a house. “C’mon Reese! Three more reps!” Big Bo Bennington hissed as he stood directly behind Reese. Bo had his beefy arms underneath Reese’s armpits; in case Reese collapsed he’d catch him. Reese ground out squat rep number six, all the while listening to and obeying Bo’s commands: “Down, down, down, down – UP!”

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Tips and Tidbits – October 2009

Training Tip of the month:

The order of exercises in your routine should vary from workout to workout. Every third or fourth workout, start by training a minor muscle group, such as biceps, triceps, calves or abs. Small muscle groups often get shortchanged on intensity when continually worked last in a training session. Giving them priority every several workouts leads to fuller, more proportional development.

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The Bionic Bodybuilder

Take a close look at the photographs that accompany this article: does this look like a 54 year old man nine months on the other side of a hip replacement and a major knee surgery? Dave Patterson has been a major factor in the world of bodybuilding in the Pacific Northwest for thirty plus years. He has won every drug-free bodybuilding title to be had and is one of the nation’s premier personal trainers.

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