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Jared Petrassi.

What Workout Plan Worked Best For You?

I have 5 day split which seems to work very well for me. I also do rest pause style training.

• Monday: Shoulders And Traps
• Tuesday: Legs
• Wednesday: Chest and Calves
• Thursday: Off
• Friday: Back and Abs
• Saturday: Arms and Calves
• Sunday: Off

Example Day

• Shoulders Press: 4 sets of 8-12 reps
• Side Laterals: 4 sets of 10-12 reps
• Front Dumbbell Raise: 3 sets of 6-10 reps
• Upright Rows: 2 sets of 10 reps
• Reverse Flyes: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
• Barbell Shrug: 5 sets of 6-12 reps

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Jared Petrassi.

What Nutrition Plan Has Worked Best For You?

Meal 1:

• 3/4 Cup Oats
• Cinnamon
• 3 Egg Whites
• 1 Slice Cheese
• 1 Slice Of Whole Wheat Bread
• Natural Peanut Butter

Meal 2:

• 45 G Whey
• 26g Oats Or A Protein Bar

Meal 3:

• Chicken Or Steak
• Veggies

Or

• Natural Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich Whole Wheat Fiber Bread
• Fruit

Meal 4:

• Chicken
• Oatmeal

Or

• 45g Whey
• Oatmeal

Meal 5:

• 40g Whey
• Cup Oats
• An Apple Or Banana

Meal 6:

• Chicken
• Pasta, Rice Or Potatoes

I have little cheat snacks throughout the day, either popcorn, or stuff on top of regular peanuts. Cheat meals are hamburgers, and the plan is once every 3 weeks to hit the Chinese buffet, pizza or something else.

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Jared Petrassi.

What Supplements Have Given You The Greatest Gains?

Gaspari Nutrition SizeOn, 1290 Grams, Arctic Lemon Ice. Ok when you see those ads in magazines over products and you say you wish that happened to you, that is what happened to me. While taking this for 2 months I put an inch and a half on my arms. That's speaks enough to me.

ON Proteins-any of their proteins from Classic Whey to Nitro Core 24 are all very good.

I also like Universal Animal products.

Why Do You Love Bodybuilding?

I love bodybuilding because its an individual sport when your dieting and training, but a team sport, when your learning and helping. That's one thing I really feel is great about bodybuilding is whether you're talking to a pro or someone who just likes to compete, they are always willing to help you out, and that's why I love helping people in the gym or on forums about anything that has to do with bodybuilding.

I have always wanted to be healthy since I was young. I was never the kid to sit out for push ups and sit ups in gym class. I always wanted to show off and do as many as I could, this dates back to elementary school. But more recently I like looking healthy, always trying to improve, and I really want to make the cover of Muscle and Fitness so that is very motivating for me.

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Jared Petrassi.

My parents support always helped me, when achieving goals in life, not just in bodybuilding. But the Bodybuilding.com Forums and Muscular Development magazine, having lots of articles and pictures always made me set goals and made me want to better myself. Whether it's training, dieting or just learning and becoming more knowledgeable about the body itself.

What Are Your Future Bodybuilding Plans?

My immediate plans are to take the next year off to bulk up to around 210-220. I plan on coming back to compete in 3 shows next year in the Teen 18-19 division and Men's Novice middleweight, the shows are all in the NPC: NY Metropolitans, Long Island, and Atlantic States. Long term I want to win the light heavy Division for Teen Nationals in 2011, and become a natural pro by the time im 21. I would also love to become a sponsored athlete from a company like Gaspari, Optimum or Species.

What One Tip Would You Give Other Bodybuilders?

Stay natural, stay patient, and go with what works for you. Everybody reacts differently to supplements and to training and diets, go by what your body reacts to the best. If training chest twice a week builds a better chest for you than do that. If your muscles grow while eating onion rings and ice cream stick to it, but really just stay healthy, stick to the basics, and try your best.

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Jared Petrassi.

Who Are Your Favorite Bodybuilders?

Dr. Durlan Castro, an NPC competitor who has helped me really develop into a bodybuilder within the past year. Billy Nestor, another NPC competitor who really prepared me for my shows. I'm a huge fan of Guy Cisterino, I like his looks and conditioning, also huge fan of Evan Centopani, I think this guy is future Mr. Olympia. Then I also like Dennis Wolf. Then my favorite bodybuilder of all time has to Rich Gaspari, great physique, ripped to the bone, and that look has to come back to bodybuilding.

The picture and strength features seem to help the most because with those you can really measure your progress.

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Jared Petrassi.

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