Not a problem. I don’t mind sharing a little space with that very muscular senior athlete.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007, Three Days Until My Guest Posing Appearance at the FAME WNSO Worlds.
After a re-feed last night, I woke up this morning weighing 150.2, so I’m back on track. I did some quads extensions and flexes with light weights and a upper body circuit workout, with light weights in the 15-20 rep range. Then I did a moderate tread mill walk for cardio and a practice posing session, to work on my four routines for the Toronto show on Saturday.
[quote]Old Navy wrote:
Not a problem. I don’t mind sharing a little space with that very muscular senior athlete.[/quote]
That’s cool. And that’s the great Jim Morris by the way. He’s a legend in bb. Great guy, he’s a wealth in info!!
Unfortunately, there are a few famous Jim Morris’ in the world, including a rookie baseball player who become a movie, a singer songwriter from Florida and a political comic, to name a few.
Our Jim showed up at the bottom of page 2 in a Google search. The man needs a publicity agent. LOL
Anyway, here is a little info about this fine senior athlete:
Jim Morris, 70-year old bodybuilder
"I’ve been training people for fifty years. I started making up programs in 1954 at the Central Queens YMCA. I had just gained 35 lbs in three months and every one wanted to know how. So I would write them up a copy of my workout.
After a while I started customizing the workouts. I was doing so many the physical program director asked if I would be the weight room instructor in return for free membership.
After a few years I was appointed to the Board of Managers I started an Olympic weightlifting team and we won the state championships. A couple of our lifters qualified and competed in the nationals. I also qualified but I did not go. But in doing so I got 5 points in my athletic ability which was to help me in the Mr. America.
Lon Hanagan was the preeminent physique photographer of that time, with many Strength and Health covers to his credit. I was flattered when he agreed to photograph me. We became lifelong friends.
I went into the Air Force in 1961. After basic I was sent to Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, Alaska. The Squadron Commander asked if I would administer the 5Bx Fitness Program, which required every airman to pass a series of fitness tests every six months. Our squadron won the base competition. The base commander then asked if I would hold classes at the base field house open to the entire base.
I really enjoyed my four years in the Air Force. I remained in the Reserves until 1969 when I moved to Los Angeles.
I left the Air Force only because I had a job waiting for me with the New York City Fire Dept as a fireman. The Firemens hours were perfect for training and it was during this period that I started competing. I won every major contest on the East Coast including Jr. Mr. USA, which was my first national title.
In January of 1969 I went to Los Angeles to ask Bill Pearl’s advice. I was so taken with him I moved to Los Angeles to learn from him. Bill taught me the mechanics of training and training others. With Bill’s guidance I was able to win the Mr. America.
Carnation Co., my employer at the time I won, sent me on a nationwide media tour.
I met Elton John at a party in West Hollywood that same year. He had just signed a contract with Universal for his first big American tour. His manager asked if I would be Elton’s bodyguard. I was Elton’s personal bodyguard for the next 15 years.
Between tours I would do private training. My clientele was composed mainly of record company folk and others in the entertainment industry I met through Elton.
Bodybuilding was and remains an art form for me. Jim French is the greatest photographer of the male physique and I am very proud of his photographs of me.
In 1978 I opened a gym in West Hollywood. Several competitors trained at the gym including Larry Jackson, James Joseph, Rufus Howard and Rory Leidelmeyer. Bob Paris is by far the most famous of all of the bodybuilders who trained there.
I sold the gym in 1985 and resumed personal training at World Gym in Marina Del Rey, California, where I continue to train clients today and am getting into shape for my 70th birthday.
I live in Venice with my dog Hope 8. Hope belonged to Joe Gold and she would come to the fence at the gym and talk to me. So when Joe passed away in June 2004 she came to live with me. I enjoy doing volunteer work with the Center For Healthy Aging in Santa Monica.
In 1996 to celebrate my 30th year of competition I entered the Mr. Olympia Masters and won the over 60 class. I was 61.
Now I bring these fifty years of experience teaching fitness, competitive Olympic weightlifting and bodybuilding, and personal training to you online."
Thursday, June 7, 2007, Two Days Until My Guest Posing Appearance at the FAME WNSO Worlds in Toronto
I spent my time at the gym today doing 10 sets of 30 reps of leg flexes and then I worked on my posing routines for this weekend’s show in Canada. Last night I did a full body shave and exfoliation. I will have one professional spray tan applied this evening and then shower it off on Friday.
It will leave me with a good base for my Dream Tan II application at the venue. I leave for Toronto at 6:30 AM on Saturday and arrive at noon. My first routine will happen at around 4:30 PM. I sure hope the plane isn’t late.
The reason I’m not leaving for Canada on Friday is that my wife and I have tickets for a Chicago concert in Birmingham that night. We have our priorities in order. LOL
[quote]Old Navy wrote:
Unfortunately, there are a few famous Jim Morris’ in the world, including a rookie baseball player who become a movie, a singer songwriter from Florida and a political comic, to name a few.
Our Jim showed up at the bottom of page 2 in a Google search. The man needs a publicity agent. LOL
Anyway, here is a little info about this fine senior athlete:
Jim Morris, 70-year old bodybuilder
"I’ve been training people for fifty years. I started making up programs in 1954 at the Central Queens YMCA. I had just gained 35 lbs in three months and every one wanted to know how. So I would write them up a copy of my workout.
After a while I started customizing the workouts. I was doing so many the physical program director asked if I would be the weight room instructor in return for free membership.
After a few years I was appointed to the Board of Managers I started an Olympic weightlifting team and we won the state championships. A couple of our lifters qualified and competed in the nationals. I also qualified but I did not go. But in doing so I got 5 points in my athletic ability which was to help me in the Mr. America.
Lon Hanagan was the preeminent physique photographer of that time, with many Strength and Health covers to his credit. I was flattered when he agreed to photograph me. We became lifelong friends.
I went into the Air Force in 1961. After basic I was sent to Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, Alaska. The Squadron Commander asked if I would administer the 5Bx Fitness Program, which required every airman to pass a series of fitness tests every six months. Our squadron won the base competition. The base commander then asked if I would hold classes at the base field house open to the entire base.
I really enjoyed my four years in the Air Force. I remained in the Reserves until 1969 when I moved to Los Angeles.
I left the Air Force only because I had a job waiting for me with the New York City Fire Dept as a fireman. The Firemens hours were perfect for training and it was during this period that I started competing. I won every major contest on the East Coast including Jr. Mr. USA, which was my first national title.
In January of 1969 I went to Los Angeles to ask Bill Pearl’s advice. I was so taken with him I moved to Los Angeles to learn from him. Bill taught me the mechanics of training and training others. With Bill’s guidance I was able to win the Mr. America.
Carnation Co., my employer at the time I won, sent me on a nationwide media tour.
I met Elton John at a party in West Hollywood that same year. He had just signed a contract with Universal for his first big American tour. His manager asked if I would be Elton’s bodyguard. I was Elton’s personal bodyguard for the next 15 years.
Between tours I would do private training. My clientele was composed mainly of record company folk and others in the entertainment industry I met through Elton.
Bodybuilding was and remains an art form for me. Jim French is the greatest photographer of the male physique and I am very proud of his photographs of me.
In 1978 I opened a gym in West Hollywood. Several competitors trained at the gym including Larry Jackson, James Joseph, Rufus Howard and Rory Leidelmeyer. Bob Paris is by far the most famous of all of the bodybuilders who trained there.
I sold the gym in 1985 and resumed personal training at World Gym in Marina Del Rey, California, where I continue to train clients today and am getting into shape for my 70th birthday.
I live in Venice with my dog Hope 8. Hope belonged to Joe Gold and she would come to the fence at the gym and talk to me. So when Joe passed away in June 2004 she came to live with me. I enjoy doing volunteer work with the Center For Healthy Aging in Santa Monica.
In 1996 to celebrate my 30th year of competition I entered the Mr. Olympia Masters and won the over 60 class. I was 61.
Now I bring these fifty years of experience teaching fitness, competitive Olympic weightlifting and bodybuilding, and personal training to you online."
[/quote]
Great post! You can find more about him thru Bill Pearls’ site. I’m doing his online training, like I said, his knowledge is tops in the biz. He’s someone to look up to, no doubt!
Good luck with your training, Masters Contest!
Total respect! Very impressed and gives me much hope for my later years. Awesome!!
Thanks, Warriors.
Friday, June 8, 2007 - Packing For My Trip To Toronto
As I do for all of my contests, I took a vacation day from work so I can have the time I need today to pack, practice posing, tan, relax, get in my “game” mode and focus on what’s ahead.
I will have everything in place by this evening, when my wife and I go to a Chicago concert in Birmingham. We will return home late and get up at around 4:30 AM so I can catch my 6:30 flight to Toronto. If all goes well, I will arrive in Toronto at noon.
My first Guest Posing appearance of the day is at 4:30 PM. I’m excited about taking part in this weekend’s 2007 FAME WNSO National Championships.
FAME WNSO Reaches Out to Senior Athletes
Establishes a Master Pro Division for Bodybuilding and Fitness Competitors
Awards 1st WNSO Master Pro Card to Scott “Old Navy” Hults
June 10, 2007, Toronto, Canada (FAME) - For the past 10 years, the World Natural Sports Organization, WNSO, has been a leader in providing natural, drug-free competitions for bodybuilding, fitness, model and figure athletes. The organization offers both amateur and professional level contests throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
The husband and wife team of Jeffrey Kippel and Mindy Blackstien cofounders of the WNSO, also publish the federations magazine, FAME. Last year, because of the increased interest in modeling, The WNSO began a Muscle Model Division.
Continuing to look for ways to better serve their FAME athletes, the two turned their attention to the senior class and at this years FAME National Championships named the first ever WNSO Master Pro bodybuilder.
Kippel and Blackstien selected for this honor a senior US bodybuilder from Alabama, Scott “Old Navy” Hults, who is the 64 year-old 2006 FAME WNSO Men?s Masters 60+ World Champion.
He was selected to receive his WNSO Master Pro card as the representative Champion from last years FAME Worlds. Hults attended this years event and appeared on stage as Guest Poser during the amateur competition and again at the evening Pro show.
At the Pro show, the promoters introduced “Old Navy” as the 2006 Masters 60+ Champion and on stage, awarded him the first WNSO Master Pro Card as they announced the launching of the new WNSO Masters Pro Division.
“I am honored to be selected as the first WNSO Master Pro. I hope I can inspire those who believe age is a statistic, not a burden,” Hults said.
The WNSO will offer its first Master Pro competition at the 2007 FAME North American and US National Championships in Miami, FL, November 2-4. Plans are for there to be one or more Master Pro competitions per year in the US and in Canada, and later in other countries. The Men’s body building will be split into two age groups, 40-55 and 55+. The women’s Master Pros will be 35+.
In order to establish a stable of Master Pros, the WNSO will award a WNSO Master Pro Card to the winners of the Men’s Masters 40+, 50+ and 60+ FAME World Championships from 2005 and 2006 and the winners of the Women’s Masters Class for those years. The winners of the Men’s and Women’s Masters classes that had five or more competitors in this years FAME National Championship show also earned WNSO Master Pro Cards.
After the show, Hults was named FAME WNSO’s Vice President for Senior Athletics and will help FAME promote the Masters Pro Division, act as spokesperson for FAME Senior Athletics and write a column on senior fitness and contest prep for FAME Magazine.
Hults said in addition to Men’s and women’s bodybuilders, the new Master Pro Division will also include male and female fitness competitors.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007, 18 Days Until the 2007 NPA Masters Universe in Ft. Lee, VA
I had a great time last weekend as Guest Poser at the 2007 FAME WNSO National Championships in Toronto. Here is a link to some photos from my Posing Routines:
http://bodybuildingsenior.com/photos2007.htm
This morning I got back to the business of preparing for my next contest, in less than three weeks. I did a heavy legs workout (squats, hack machine, extensions, ham curls, adduction, abduction and seated and standing calve raises. I concentrated on a slow pace with a hard squeeze at the top of each rep and a slow release for negative action. I ended the session with some abs work and then got my cardio in by changing a flat tire on my truck.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007, 17 Days Until My Next Contest
Today was chest and triceps day and I pulled a workout from my bag that I haven’t done in quite a while. Each exercise had three 10 rep sets with progressive weight added to each set. Between each set of every exercise, I did 10 full dips.
I did flat bench, incline and decline dumb bell presses, pec deck, triceps pushdowns and extensions. I did a total of 180 dips (18 x 10). I ended the session with 50 slant bench crunches. Fun Stuff.
Thursday, June 14, 2007, 16 Days Until the NPA Masters Universe in Ft. Lee, VA
Body weight: 151.8
I was in the zone today. I worked back, shoulders and biceps with lots of combo sets. My favorite was heavy lats pull downs combined with pull ups.
I did five sets of 10 reps each, going back and forth between pulling down and pulling up. Hard Core. I then combined shoulder presses and shrugs, four sets of 10 reps. For biceps, I went heavy (for me) and did 3 sets of 10 reps with 35 pound dumb bells, combined with machine curls (100 pounds) and barbell curls (60 pounds). Sweet.
Friday, June 15, 2007, Check In For My Next Contest Is Two Weeks From Today
As the header states, it’s time to get it on. I will do a hard week of training next week and then a final week of contest prep leading up to my flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia for the 2007 NPA Nationals and Masters Universe…
The promoter told me, so far, the Men’s Master 60+ class is the largest masters class he has. I’m pumped. It seems more than a few of us want to earn their NPA Master Pro Card. At least six of us will be vying for the title.
One guy is coming from Florida for the contest. Fun Stuff. I am also competing in the Open Lightweight Class in the NPA Nationals part of the competition.
Today I did my second legs workout of the week. I went heavy on presses, extensions, ham curls, walking lunges and calve raises.
Tomorrow, I’m meeting one of my Distance Training clients at the gym for a one-on-one workout. He is driving from Atlanta to train and then do a practice posing session with me.
Old Navy, I don’t mean to sound ignorant, but are you African American, or just really dark + contest tan? Whatever your lineage, you look great.
I am a caucasian of German and Spanish background.
There is an old bodybuilding saying:
“Once you think you are dark enough, put on two more coats.”
In order for your muscles and cuts to show well under the very bright stage lights in a competition, we have to be very dark.
I put on a coat of Dream Tan the night before a contest and another before I step onto the stage.
Black athletes also apply tanning products for a show, because if they don’t, they look like ash or grey under the lights.
We also apply a little oil on our bodies to further bring out the cuts and definition under the lights.
Monday, June 18, 2007, 12 Days Until My Next Contest
Body Weight: 152.0. Contest Goal: 150.0 Shredded
A change in travel plans. Instead of flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Richmond, Virginia for the contest in 12 days, a good friend of mind, and fellow competitor are going to drive to the show. We figure it will take about 10 hours and cost a lot less than two air fares and a rental car.
We will split the gas and the driving, so it should be OK. John Rossman is an outstanding athlete. He is an NGA and IDFA Pro. He turned 40 last week, so at this show, he will compete in the Masters 40+ class, while I compete in the Masters 60+ class.
We will compete against each other in the Open Men’s Lightweight class. We did that once before, and, of course, he placed higher than me, but I ain’t gonna roll over for this one either. LOL It’s a Pro Qualifier.
Today I did another session of combination exercises. Using Hammer Strength machines, I did three sets of 10 heavy reps of incline, decline and flat chest presses, combined with 10 deep dips after each set.
I also did three sets of heavy pec deck exercises, followed by 10 dips after each set. For triceps, I did three sets of ten reps of pull downs and seated press downs, followed by 10 pushups after each set. Sweet.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007, 11 Days Until the 2007 NPA Nationals & Masters Universe, Ft. Lee, Virginia
Weight: 151.0
Today was Legs and Calves. I went Heavy and Slow, with a Squeeze/Hold at the top of each rep. It took my breath away. Nuf said.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007, 10 Days Until My Next Contest
Weight: 151.0 (holding)
Today was a non-weight training day. I did 50, 50, 50, 50. Fifty pull ups, 50 hanging leg lifts, 50 slant board crunches and 50 minutes on the tread mill. Tonight I am looking forward to a refeed.
Thursday, June 21, 2007, Nine Days Until My Next Contest
Weight 151.6 (Refeed last night)
I am right where I want to be with my weight. I should come in around 149.0, hard and cut. I’ll start my contest prep week on Sunday, with an increase in water consumption.
Today was shoulders, back and biceps. I was a little tired, so I did a moderately hard workout of shoulder presses, Arnold’s, cable raises, seated cable rows, bent over rows, seated biceps curls and standing biceps curls. I ended with abs work and a moderate elevated tread mill run. Tomorrow will be my last hard legs workout before my contest.
Friday, June 22, 2007, Eight Days Until My Next Contest
Weight: 151.4
I did my last hard legs workout today before my contest a week from tomorrow. I completed a reps-to-failure session, doing 6 RM, 12 RM and 25 RM sets for squats, extensions, lunges, curls and calves. I ended the workout with 50 crunches and a moderate cardio walk on the tread mill.
I’ll do cardio tomorrow, take Sunday off and then begin a week of pump-up and posing practice, abs and cardio. We leave for Ft. Lee, Virginia on Friday morning, driving time about 10 hours.