How Did You Get Started?

I started at ten years old doing push-ups, crunches, and dumbbell curls training myself for football.

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James Hopkins.

What Workout Plan Worked Best For You?

Monday:

• Dumbbell Incline Press: 3 sets of 12 reps
• Barbell Squat: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Prone Incline Row: 3 sets of 12 reps
• Lateral Raises: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets of 12 reps
• Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 10 reps
• Hyper Extensions: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Cardio Interval Training

Tuesday:

• Parallel Grip Chin-Ups: 3 sets of 11 reps
• Good Morning: 3 sets of 12 reps
• Close Grip Bench: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Hanging Leg Raise: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Suspended Push-Ups: 3 sets of 12 reps
• Seated Row: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Behind The Back Shrugs: 3 sets of 15 Reps

Wednesday:

• Hanging Leg Raises: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Weighted Abs Crunches: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Donkey Calf Raise: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Standing Calf Raise: 3 sets of 15 Reps

Thursday:

• Dumbbell Incline Press: 3 sets of 12 reps
• Barbell Squat: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Prone Incline Row: 3 sets of 12 reps
• Lateral Raises: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets of 12 reps
• Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 10 reps
• Hyper Extensions: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Cardio Interval Training

Friday:

• Parallel Grip Chin-Ups: 3 sets of 11 reps
• Good Morning: 3 sets of 12 reps
• Close Grip Bench: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Hanging Leg Raise: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Suspended Push-Ups: 3 sets of 12 reps
• Seated Row: 3 sets of 15 reps
• Behind The Back Shrugs: 3 sets of 15 Reps

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James Hopkins.

What Nutrition Plan Has Worked Best For You?

Breakfast:

• Kashi Go Lean Crunch
• Small Cup Of Blueberries
• Banana
• Fat-Free Yogurt
• Protein Drink
• Green Tea

Snack 1:

• Apple
• Egg White
• Tomato
• Ham
• Whole Wheat Bread

Post-Workout/Lunch:

• Cherries
• Whole-Wheat Pasta
• Turkey Meatballs
• Grilled Chicken
• Green Tea

Snack 2:

• Spinach
• Baked Beans
• Cup Of Unsalted Peanuts

Dinner:

• Garden Tossed Salad
• Broiled Salmon
• Lamb Chop
• Chopped Broccoli
• Two Glasses Of Skim Milk

Snack 3:

• Sardines

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James Hopkins.

What Supplements Have Given You The Greatest Gains?

• Cytogainer
• Creatine Ethyl Ester

Why do you love Bodybuilding?

I like feeling and looking the way I do. It is a way of life that releases endorphins to ease the mind and make the body and spirit as one.

What Motivates You To Follow A Healthy Lifestyle?

The strive for perfection as well as setting an example for others to follow and show that by me living this certain bodybuilding lifestyle, others are capable of doing it as well. The increases in muscular development encourage me to keep up the workload at the gym.

What Made You Want To Achieve Your Goals?

My identity with regards to what I spent a majority of my time doing and that is training.

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James Hopkins.

What Are Your Future Bodybuilding Plans?

Competing at the amateur level, hopefully getting a sponsor, and publicity so that I can train at an even higher level, and to continue to bodybuild and at the least work out for the rest of my life

What One Tip Would You Give Other Bodybuilders?

Train smart, never quit, and know your limits.

Who Are Your Favorite Bodybuilders?

• Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Lou Ferrigno
• Franco Columbu

What Features Do You Use On Bodybuilding.com?

I use the store to buy my supplements and BodySpace to interact with others and get feedback as to what I can improve upon. I research information regarding supplements and other things on the site.

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James Hopkins.

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