Rich Gaspari - Chris Dziak

You train like a pro. You eat like a pro. You supplement like a pro. Yet, you just don't have that look to your muscles that a pro has. Pro bodybuilders have a distinct look and quality to their muscles that you don't. And that's because they're doing something that you're not. And it has nothing to do with drugs. Gaspari breaks his silence and reveals what he believes is the greatest overlooked technique that he, and all pro's use, that allowed him to achieve that Olympia level physique. PLUS The holidays mean indulgence. Maybe even overindulgence. The one thing that will take the greatest toll on both your brain, health and body composition is alcohol. Have fun and overindulge on alcohol this year and avoid any of the negative effects with this one little trick. Go to https://shrnetwork.biz/pure to learn more.

[3:00] The benefits of prioritizing your posing.

• It is an under utilized technique to develop harder muscles and better muscular control.

[5:24] Dynamic tension as a precursor to posing.

• Popularized by Charles Atlas.
• Rich Gaspari would spend hours practicing in a posing room

[7:45] Posing fell out of popularity due to the posing round not being scored in bodybuilding competitions.

[8:40] How often did Rich practice posing?

• In the offseason: after sets in the gym.
• 12 weeks out: at least 4 days/week of dedicated posing sessions ~ 30-40 minutes. Time increased as the show got closer.

[10:44] Is there a difference in posing post workout vs. doing it fresh?

[13:00] the importance of stomach vacuums.

[23:30] Can you replace going to the gym with posing?

• You may get harder, but you won’t get bigger.

[24:30] What poses should someone learn?

• All of the mandatories and quarter turns.
• Transitions are also a good idea.
• Watch Ed Corney, , Bob Paris, and Lee Labrada for good examples.

[29:40] What about those that will never step on stage?

• Still incorporate posing into your training.
• It will allow you to assess weak and strong points
• It will also provide benefits in endurance.

[31:45] How to display unsymmetrical body parts.

[35;35] how long should a pose be held?

• Longer than what would be required on stage.
• 10-15 seconds.

[49:00] Fitness, Fame, and Fortune podcast.

• Rich co-hosts it with John Ramano.
• Focuses on Rich’s journey as an entrepenuer.

[1:00:25] DHM to mitigate the effects of holiday drinking.

• Natural and derived from the Japanese raisin tree.
• Acts as a liver protectant by increasing the enzymes that are responsible for ethanol breakdown.
• Effective for normal doses of alcohol, not for whole bottles of bourbon.

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