Does Victor Martinez have what it takes to be the next Mr. Olympia? Many top IFBB officials agree with a resounding “YES!” With a major pro win under his belt (2003 Night of Champions) a 5th Place finish at the 2005 Mr. Olympia, and now backed by premier sports nutrition company, MHP, many bodybuilders, fans and industry insiders are predicting him to be the next Mr. O! In fact, in the press conference before the 2005 Mr. Olympia, Mr. O. himself, Ronnie Coleman predicted Victor Martinez to be his successor to the crown. This endorsement, along with his strong 5th place finish, has put Victor Martinez in a big spotlight.

In a recent interview that found Victor training in his hardcore Bronx, NY gym, he stated, “Potential is useless unless you do something with it– if I’m going to be the next Mr. Olympia I have to do everything I can to tap into my full potential. I am leaving nothing to chance. I have put together the best team of training, nutrition and supplement advisors and will be working under the guidance of MHP President Gerard Dente, Victor Munoz and Chris Aceto.”

Speaking of the differences that Victor has seen in his physique lately since using MHP supplements, he says, “I have already seen huge improvements in mass and muscle separations. My supplement schedule is dominated by MHP’s highly scientific supplement line. It’s truly unmatched in the industry. MHP’s Probolic-SR protein feeds my muscles amino acids and keeps me anabolic 24/7. Up Your MASS is the meal replacement that provides the superior 45/35/20 Macrobolic Nutrition I need to pack on mass while getting lean. TRAC Extreme-NO is my pre-workout pump and energizer, while ANADROX “Pump & Burn” keeps my muscles full and shreds off body fat all day long. I take Glutamine-SR post workout to improve recovery. Twice a day, I take T-BOMB II–the secret weapon for jacking up my testosterone and juicing up my androgen receptors! Rounding out my program is ACTIVITE, the only anabolic enzyme activated multi-vitamin that literally forces muscle growth! Armed with this supplement arsenal, I’m ready to take on any competitor on the IFBB circuit. Look out, 2006 Mr. Olympia!”

Victor’s “Road to the O” Overload Training Program

My advice in regards to training is, “Always train like an animal, but don’t expect results overnight.” My current program is the result of 15 years of fine-tuning and tweaking a high-volume training program with few rest days. I admit, my training program is a little out of the ordinary, but give it 6 weeks and see how your body responds. If after the first 2 weeks you feel over trained, tweak it by either cutting back on the number of sets or increase the number of rest days. After 6 weeks of bombing your body, you may again want to adjust certain things to better suit your physique and goals. What works best for me may not work best for you–but then again my Overload Training may just be the program that allows you to take your muscle building potential to the next level!

I have devised an odd but extremely effective rotation that hits all body parts in 7 workouts over 5 days using a split routine. I train 3 days on, 1 day off, and pickup on the next workout scheduled. If your schedule doesn’t permit you the time to do a split routine, you can combine both the AM and PM workouts into one training session. This will allow you to hit all body parts in 4 workouts over 5 days.

DAY 1

AM Workout
Hamstrings
Lying Leg Curls - 4 sets (15, 12, 10, 8 reps per set)
Single Leg Curls Standing - 3 sets (12, 10, 8 reps per set)
Stiff Legged Deadlifts - 3 sets (10, 10, 10)
Calves
Standing Leg Raises - 3 sets (25, 20, 15)
Seated Leg Raises - 3 sets (25, 20, 15)

PM Workout
Shoulders
Seated Barbell Front Presses - 4 sets (10, 8, 8, 6)
Side Lateral Raises Supersetted with Dumbbell Presses - 3 sets
(All Sets: 10-12 reps on Side Laterals, 8-10 reps on Dumbbell Presses)
Upright Rows Supersetted with Rear Laterals - 3 sets
(All Sets: 8-10 reps on Upright Rows, 10-12 reps on Rear Laterals)
Traps
Barbell Shrugs - 3 sets of 8-10 reps
(hold and squeeze at top for 5 seconds)
Abs
Hanging Leg Raises - 3 sets of 25-30 reps
Cable Crunches - 3 sets of 20 reps

DAY 2

AM Workout
Quads (Heavy Day)
Inclined Leg Presses - 4 sets (20, 15, 10, 6-10)
Hack Squats - 3 sets (20, 15, 15)
Squats - 4 sets (15, 10, 10,
Lunges (barbell or smith machine) - 3 sets (10 reps each leg)
Extensions - 3 sets (20, 15, 10)

No PM Workout

DAY 3

AM Workout
Back
Pull-ups - 3 sets to failure
Seated Rows - 3 sets (15, 12, 10)
Dumbbell Rows - 3 sets (10, 8, 6) strict form to avoid building obliques
Barbell Bent Over Rows or T-Bar Rows - 3 sets (10, 10, 8-10)
Deadlifts (tap and go) - 3 sets of 6-10 reps

PM Workout
Triceps
Lying Single Arm Extensions - 3 sets of 8-10 reps
Push Downs - 3 sets (15, 12, 10)
Close Grip Bench Press or Bench Dips - 3 sets of 8-10 reps
Calves
Seated Toe Raises - 3 sets of 25-30 reps
Leg Press Toe Raises - 2 sets of 25-30 reps
Abs
Hanging Leg Raises - 3 sets of 25-30 reps
Crunches - 3 sets of 25 reps

DAY 4- OFF

DAY 5

AM Workout
Chest
Incline Dumbbell Presses - 4 sets (12, 10, 8, 6)
Incline Barbell Presses - 3 sets (10, 8, 6)
Flat Dumbbell Presses - 3 sets (10, 8, 6)
Decline Barbell or Flyes - 3 sets of 10-15 reps

PM Workout
Biceps
Barbell Curls - 3 sets (15, 12, 10)
Seated Alternate Dumbbell Curls - 3 sets (10-12 reps each arm)
Concentration Curls* - 3 sets (10-12 reps each arm)
*sometimes do hammer curls instead of concentration curls - 3 sets for 6-8 reps

DAY 6

AM Workout
Cycle repeats, starting with Hamstrings, Calves and Shoulders, but continues as a 3 day on, 1 day off cycle.

Victor’s Complete Diet and Supplementation Program:

8:30 AM - pre-cardio
ANADROX “Pump & Burn”

9:30 AM - meal 1
8 egg whites
4 whole eggs w/ yolk
1 cup oatmeal
1 banana
ACTIVITE multi-vitamin

12:00 noon - meal 2
1 cup oatmeal
1 banana
Probolic-SR protein shake (2 scoops with 1 Tbsp peanut butter)
T-BOMB II testosterone booster

2:30 PM - meal 3
8 oz steak
1 sweet potato
steamed broccoli

5:00 PM - meal 4
6 oz chicken
1 sweet potato
streamed asparagus
ANADROX “Pump & Burn”

7:30 PM - meal 5 - pre-workout
Up Your MASS shake (4 scoops)
TRAC Extreme-NO - 30 minutes before workout
Glutamine-SR - Immediately following workout

10:00 PM - meal 6
8 oz streak
2 cups brown rice
steamed broccoli
ACTIVITE multi-vitamin
T-BOMB II testosterone booster

12:30 AM - meal 7 - before bed
Probolic-SR protein shake (3 scoops)

The premier event on the bodybuilding calendar has just concluded, and the ProSource team is still coming down from a massive adrenaline-driven high. As always, Joe Weider’s Olympia Weekend (held at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas) was the ultimate showcase for every champion bodybuilder and up-and-coming contender, as well as a prime-time promotional opportunity for the many equipment, supplement, and media enterprises dedicated to this swiftly expanding sport.

With so many competing companies clamoring for attention at the accompanying Olympia Expo (held in the Las Vegas Convention Center), it can be hard to make an impression. At ProSource, however, we let our products do the talking. So, as you might imagine, the ProSource booth has garnered a reputation as a must-see destination for bodybuilders, fans, our friends at other companies, and, of course, our loyal customers.

This year, copies of our latest ProSource catalog, known industrywide as Bodybuilding’s #1 Performance Nutrition Guide, were being snapped up as fast as we could open the boxes. Interest in ProSource’s state-of-the-art test booster, AndroTest, was very high as well, with ecstatic word-of-mouth praise making the rounds of the hall from those athletes who’ve already experienced AndroTest’s high-performance T-boosting power.

ProSource’s Supreme Protein Rocks the Expo
Probably the biggest splash of all, however, was made by the newly reformulated Supreme Protein bar. We knew in advance, from previous customer feedback, that the response to bodybuilding’s first quadruple-layer, protein-packed treat was going to be immense. But the uproar still caught us by surprise. We brought literally hundreds of boxes of Supreme Protein bars to the hall and we still ran out in record time. People were so delighted by Supreme Protein’s sweet, creamy taste (and simultaneously impressed with its high-quality protein content) that they were cellphoning Supreme Protein orders back to our New Jersey headquarters, right from our booth. Needless to say, it was standing room only on both Friday and Saturday, at the ProSource Expo booth. Next time, we all agreed, we’re bringing more bars even if we have to tractor-trailer them across the country ourselves!

All in all, good times were had, as always, at Joe Weider’s crown jewel exposition. They don’t call it “The Greatest Physique Show on Earth” for nothing. Hello again to all the loyal ProSource customers we met at the event … and we’ll see you next year at the Olympia!

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