Just Around the Corner

With Musclemania World soon approaching I am all set to go. My entry form has been sent, plane ticket purchased and the hotel is reserved. So there’s no turning back now. As for my training, I am ahead of schedule. Ripping up for a show and making sure my muscularity is dead on has never been a big problem for me. It’s just making sure I come in thick and keep my size that’s always been hard. So far so good. I put on some good weight during the year. All thanks to my nutritionist Cindy Fogel. With her mass gaining meal plan I am coming in much bigger than at last years MM Canada with the same definition and muscularity. With about 2 ½ weeks to go I am polishing up my posing routine. For those that have followed my career expect more of my infamous classical posing style. The Posing routine has always been my favorite part of the show. I love getting up on stage and hitting classic Arnold-Zane poses.

The only thing I have to worry about is keeping my body intact. So far I’ve stressed out the muscles in my back both shoulders and triceps. All reoccurring injuries from last years show reminding me what it’s like to push yourself beyond your limit. Also the diet and hard training has caused my stomach to act up. I knew something like this would happen. Due to my disabilities there is only so much stress my body can handle. Training 6 days a week, 3-5 hours a day (training, cardio and posing) starts to take its toll on my body. What I’ve been doing to help my body out is 2 times a week I see my Physio Therapist: Donald Balmforth, B.Sc (PT) Pht. He works with the Montreal Alouettes. He takes care of all the aches and pains and makes it possible for me to continue training for the show. Also during the year he worked on stimulating my muscles. As I trained I noticed I was getting stronger and able to go a lot heavier in my weights. All I need is for Donald to keep me alive for a few more weeks and then I can give my body a big vacation just in time for the X-Mas Holidays.

Well I have to go and practice more posing.

Till Next time
Ryan Ortizo

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