Our Exclusive Interview with Mr. Alain Petriz
How did you get started?
I discovered bodybuilding
by chance and very late in my life... After I had quit rugby, I felt the
need to exercise. A friend of mine had just subscribed a gym membership.
He asked me to go there with him and I did. I didn't quite like the idea
to go to a gym. However that was my first time in a gym. I was 33 years
old. My weight was 85 kilos (187 lbs.) and my height was 183 cm ( 6 feet).
Believe me, I have never been really skinny. I must
admit I was not very much impressed by the gym. I thought it was stupid
to struggle with a barbell and two 10-kilo ( 22 lbs .) plates on the sides.
I am honest. I kept on for several months. Eventually, I bought a gym-set
to work out in my basement. Lonesome and in my basement - that was the
very starting of my career as a bodybuilder. I had no knowledge. I didn't
read bodybuilding magazines. I had been training insanely for three years.
I had not been following any special training program. My only goal was
to acquire a noticeable size. Later on I started to read bodybuilding
magazines and got interested into any bodybuilding champion. I subscribed
to a brand new gym in Dijon. It was the Athletic Gym and the owner was
Jacky Biondi. The ambiance and the people were wonderful. There I started
to work out hard and to diet properly. One year later, Jacky began to
talk me into entering for a regional competition. The idea had never crossed
my mind before that day! He pressured me so much that he got me persuaded.
So I got it started! Thanks to his advice I won my first competition at
Macon in 1994. I was 37 years old! My height was always 183 cm ( 6 feet
) but now my weight was 83 kilos ( 183 lbs .)! Today I can barely realize
what I was able to do and the results I got.
What Workout Plan Worked Best
For You?
Off-season I work out each muscle once a week. My
training is based on a four-day-per-week schedule. I will add one more day
when I need it. I work out on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday,
Saturday and Sunday
are days off.
My weekly exercise plan:
MONDAY: pecs, triceps or biceps (I
change often)
TUESDAY: back, triceps or biceps
WEDNESDAY: day off (cardio)
THURSDAY: shoulders, leg biceps
FRIDAY: quadriceps, calves
SATURDAY and SUNDAY: day off (cardio)
As you can see, my training program is not revolutionary. I believe that all year round cardio is extremely important to stay fit. I usually do 3-5 exercises by body part with 6-15 reps. It is always a matter of feeling.
Off-season I train relatively heavy with low reps. Sometimes I will go for higher reps. When I am on a diet before competition, I try not to reduce the amount of weight for an exercise. I will take shorter rest periods between sets. From times to times, I will use lighter weights and train to failure. I will also do more cardio workouts. Off-season my weight goes between 100 and 115 kg . I went to a maximum of 125 kg once, without conclusive results.
Pre-contest: between 98 and 100 kg. I have balanced
nutrition habits all-year round.
Off-season I usually take more carbohydrates. Here is my nutrition plan:
rice, pasta,fruits, white meat, fat-free red meat, fish (a lot of tuna),
skimmed milk, fat-free white cheese, colza or olive oil.
What Nutrition Plan Has Worked Best For You?
I also drink up to 3- 4 litres of water daily, more
before competition. My
daily protein intake is 250-350 gr. My supplements are Proteins - BCCA -
Creatine - Glutamine - Vitamins and Minerals - Anti-oxidants - Omega 3 and
6.
What Supplements Have Given You The Greatest
Gains?
There is not in particular a supplement, but rather
a set of supplements allies always has a food controlled, I think that all
supplements have their importance and that nothing must be disregarded.
I am looking for a sponsor, I have not a specific products Sponsor at the
moment.
Why Do You Love Bodybuilding?
I always made a lot of sport, but the bodybuilding
brought me a real feeling of fullness... to really feel in his/her/its head
and in his/her/its body that to want besides.... the pleasure also to challenge
the time that passes, the years that the other take for a fatality, whereas
it is not
anything of it... one can have the limits moved back always... with will!
I would like to be an example for the other... a source of incentive for
all those that say themselves: is "it too late for me.... am I too
old... has
what good? "
What Are Your Future Bodybuilding Plans?
I was WPF Vice-Mr Universe (runner-up) in 2002 and
3rd in 2005, this year (2006) is the moment to become Mr. Universe I recalled
has this effect that I never had neither the least sponsor nor trainer...
I always made quite by me even! I benefit from this to throw a call has
possible sponsors, I know that the title is had my range with their help.....
What One Tip Would You Give Other Bodybuilders?
An advice to young bodybuilder... Be patient and perseverant...
without work and sacrifice you can't do anything!
Who Are Your Favorite Bodybuilders?
Arnold sure! Shawn RAY, Kevin LEVRONE, Milos SARCEV
Favorite Bodybuilder (Today)
Ronnie because is the no.1, Darrem CHARLES,
Ahmad HAIDAR
Favorite French Bodybuilder
Serge NUBRET
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