Ulisses Jr. talks about himself “… Als Teenager war ich sehr aktiv im Sport, aber ich habe nie wirklich auf meine Ernährung geachtet. Ich habe mich auf meine Athletik verlassen, um schlank und definiert zu bleiben. Im Vergleich zu anderen Teenagern in meiner Altersgruppe war ich immer einer der Kleinsten…“
To play football, Ulisses began to train with weights. That was the beginning of Ulisse's career as a bodybuilder and fitness model!
Question: Were there any special ones Challenges that made your training particularly difficult at the beginning?
Ulisses: Yes, as a hardgainer, my progress was slow. In the beginning it was frustrating but then I started reading about nutrition and supplements! I began to respect my diet and stopped the older, more experienced ones Athletes.
I strive to be the best!
Question: What motivates you to train so hard?
Ulysses: My motivation comes from many different sources. From the inside out to to be the best. From my family and friends who believe in what I do. Old school bodybuilders from the golden era and my fans who stay motivated when pursuing my fitness career.
Frage: Was ist dein nächstes Ziel? Wo siehst du dich nächstes Jahr um diese Zeit?
Ulisses: I've achieved everything I wanted in the bodybuilding / fitness industry. I have won over 10 bodybuilding competitions, contributed to over 50 newspaper articles, trained countless celebrities and am the personal training director of the Reebok Sports Club. My next goal is, most likely, a television show or acting career.
Question: What is your training like?
Ulysses: My workouts are based on basic exercises because my body does best on these responds. I also add super sets and drop sets to get heart rate too increase and improve endurance. After all, I always throw one Pump set to deplete the muscle groups I work out and maximum blood flow.
Ulisses Jr. Training:
Monday: legs
- Barbell Squats 5 sets of 12-15 repetitions
- Leg press 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Calf raises 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Leg extension 5 sets of 12-15 repetitions
- Leg curls 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Legged deadlift 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Seated calf raises 5 sets of 12-15 repetitions
- Pump-Satz: Langhantel Ausfallschritte 100 Wiederholungen
Tuesday: back
- Barbell deadlift 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Klimmzüge mit Zusatzgewicht 5 Sätze mit 12-15 Wiederholungen
- Latziehen mit einem Arm 5 Sätze mit 12-15 Wiederholungen
- Cable pull 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Lat pulldowns 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Hyper Extension 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Pump set = Lats sweater 100 repetitions
Wednesday: chest
- Incline bench press with barbell 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Bench press 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Flying movements with 12-15 repetitions
- Negatives Bankdrücken 5 Sätze mit 12-15 Wiederholungen
- Pump set: Cable Crossover 100 repetitions
Thursday: shoulders
- Military Shoulder Press 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Lateral raises 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Arnold shoulders press 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Front lift 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Shoulders raise 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Pump-Satz: Aufrechte Rudern 100 Wiederholungen
Friday: poor
- Barbell curls 5 sets of 12-15 repetitions
- Reverse barbell curls 5 sets of 12-15 repetitions
- DB Hammer Curls 5 sets of 12-15 reps
- Cable Triceps Extension 5 sets of 12-15 repetitions
- Körpergewicht Dips mit eigenem Körpergewicht 5 Sätze
- Pump-Satz: enges Bankdrücken
Saturday: Wild Card Day
Pick a part of the body that needs improvement and smash it again
Closed Sundays
I usually go to church with my protein shake in hand
Question: How often and for how long do you do it du Cardio-Training?
Ulisses: I. respond well to HIT cardio. I do 15 minutes of cardio after my workout.
Ullises Jr. Cardio Programm.
- 15 minutes of HIT cardio training on the treadmill or stepper.
- 1 min run followed by 1 min walk.
- To increase the intensity, I reduce my rest time to 45 seconds or 30 seconds depending on how I feel.
Question: What is your diet like?
Ulisses: Diet is the key to better workouts. You cannot build an athletic body if you don't eat right. For me, “organic food” is the best. I try to eat as much organic food as possible. I like micronutrients, natural herbs, and supplements. I eat lean all year round. Staying in shape is better for me as I have gigs, photo shoots, and touring every other month. I usually have a weight buffer zone to stay in so I can go on a diet in a week or two in case it is necessary for a gig.
Ullises Jr. Daily Diet:
- Meal 1: 40 grams of Whey Isolate Protein and a cup of green tea
- Meal 2: 6 boiled eggs, half a cup of oatmeal, half a grapefruit and a serving of BCAAs
- Mahlzeit 3: 40 g Whey Isolate Protein
- Meal 4: chicken breast and 1/2 cup brown rice
- Mahlzeit 5: Thunfisch, 2 Tassen Spinat, 1 kleine Banane & Leinsamen Öl
- Mahlzeit 6: Shake nach dem Training: 50 g Whey Isolate, eine Portion Vitargo, eine Portion L-Glutamin, BCAAs, Multi Vitamin & Vitamin C
- Meal 7: tilapia, 2 sweet potatoes, and 1 cup of spinach
- Meal 8: 2 scoops of casein protein, 1 serving of fish oil, and one serving of glutamine
Frage: Was sind Ihre 3 besten Tipps für jemanden, who wants to achieve his goals?
Ulysses:
Visualization - Visualize your desired physique and set goals. Setting goals is the first step to success!
Keep moving - Give 110% every time you go to the gym. Consistency is crucial, so never give up!
nutrition - Don't disregard your workout by eating junk! Stay true to your diet and make sure you eat a balanced diet!
Question: Your favorite quote?
Ulysses: “Es are people who live in a dream world, and there are people who are the Face reality. And then there are those who put one in the other transform. “- Douglas Everett
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