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Fitness Models Questions & Answers - Russell Washington
Diet Exercise Advice
Russell Washington - Fitness Model Statistics
 Name:
Russell Washington
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 177 pounds
- Date of Birth: 6/5/1983
- Hair Color: Brown
- Eye Color: Brown
- Location: Charleston, South Carolina
- Website: Coming Soon
Russell Washington - Fitness Model
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Russell Washington
- Fitness Model Background
How did you get started in the fitness field?
Answer:
I played basketball for my middle school, junior high, and high
school teams, so I was always active. When I got to college I
wanted to add some muscle to my body.
What is the #1 thing you like best about being into fitness?
Answer:
I like helping people achieve their goals. I love it when someone
in the gym asks me what exercise I do for my abs. Things like
that make me continue to work hard.
What has been your biggest accomplishment in the fitness field?
Answer:
Well I haven't been featured in a fitness magazine yet, but I
was on the Akia White TV show here in Charleston talking about
how long I've been into fitness, and giving some advice to people
who want to transform their body.
Russell Washington
- Fitness Model Questions & Answers
Fitness Question #1 - What is the best
way to get started in the fitness modeling industry? Should I just
contact the photographers directly or should I use an agency?
Answer:
Definitely contact photographers, because most of the time they
will give you advice and even help you build your portfolio. Agencies
will get you more work than you probably will get yourself. Doing
both will not hurt you at all.
Fitness Question #2 - Please describe
a typical day for you. What is your daily routine like?
Answer:
I always eat a good breakfast, sometimes it varies but usually
a bowl of oatmeal and some grapes. I have to work at 9am everyday
so I eat around 7:30am. I eat my snack which is granola bar around
11am. My lunch is around 3pm, and that is usually some grilled
chicken with a house salad. I hit the gym around 7pm and I strength
train a particular muscle group for abut an hour each day and
end my workout with 30 minutes of cardio.
Fitness Question #3 - I don’t
have that much time during the day to workout, so I really want
to burn major calories in a short amount of time. What is the #1
“bang for the buck” cardio exercise I should do to burn
serious calories?
Answer:
The #1 thing for cardio is running or walking at a fast past
on the treadmill. I usually run on there for about 30 minutes
with the incline on 12, but if you can run that long, walking
at a fast past will burn calories.
Fitness Question #4 - How much weight
(pounds) should I focus on losing every week? What is a safe amount
to make sure I keep it off?
Answer:
Starting off small would be your realistic goal, so try losing
a pound a week. You don't want to start off to big and get down
on yourself. As you start to lose that pound a week, then you
should increase your goal. For example, the next week try losing
two pounds a week. This is the approach to take to lost weight.
Fitness Question #5 - What type of
food or supplements should I take before and after my workouts to
help me see results in gaining lean muscle and losing fat?
Answer:
Thirty minutes before your workout, you should take a protein
shake. This will give you that extra push you might need on those
hard reps that you usually can't rep out. After the workout I
usually drink a recovery shake that basically feeds the muscles
that you just broke down in your workout.
Fitness Question #6 - How do you deal
with cravings for junk foods, sweets and salty food? I can stay
on a diet for maybe a few weeks but I eventually get really bad
cravings and binge on snacks and fast foods.
Answer:
You have to stay focused on your particular goal. You get eat
small snacks during the day, but make sure they are healthy. For
example, if you want chocolate think of how hard you are working
and eat a piece of fruit like a banana. That's what I do!
Fitness Question #7 - I’m trying
to create a healthy shopping list to stick with. What are some of
the main foods I should include to maintain a lean and muscular
physique?
Answer:
Chicken breast, tuna, lean meats are great. You want to get lots
of veggies, fruits, salads. I like to get yogurt to snake on also.
Fitness Question #8 - I’m about
35 pounds over weight. I have never started an exercise program
and really don’t know where to start. What tips can you give
me to get started on the right track?
Answer:
The first thing is to check with your doctor to make sure you
don't have any conditions. If everything is ok, I would join a
gym, which has personal trainer to help you lose the weight. Most
gyms give you a couple of free sessions with a personal trainer.
At this time you could get them to come up with a program that
will work for you. Remember to keep a good outlook at your workout,
and take it day by day.
Fitness Question #9 - I tend to eat
out most of the time and really don’t know what healthy foods
to order from the menu. What tips do you recommend for eating out
at restaurants to make sure my diet will not suffer?
Answer:
Most restaurants have a health portion on their menu which usually
is grilled chicken or fish. Always stay away from the fried foods.
Drink water with all your meals.
Fitness Question #10 - What exercises
do you recommend for getting a bigger, rounder and fuller butt?
Answer:
Squats work well for men or women. To begin start with light
weight, it not about how much your squatting, but about your form.
If you are doing it right, it definitely will work! I also recommend
lungs with dumbbells. Get whatever weight you feel comfortable
with and do twelve reps with each leg. What I like to do is start
at one end of the room and walk to the other end back in forth.
Make sure each that you are taking twelve steps with each leg.
This two are the money exercises!
Fitness Question #11 - What is the
most challenging thing you deal with about consistently staying
in top shape?
Answer:
Not injuring myself. Sometimes I workout for two hours, and I
have to make sure that I don't over train. Also I have to make
sure I stick to my diet and not cheat.
Fitness Question #12 - Please describe
your normal diet. What do you eat in a typical day to stay in shape?
Answer:
Breakfast: Eggs, fruit
Mid-Morning Snack: Granola bar
Lunch: Grilled chicken salad
Mid-Afternoon Snack: banana
Dinner: Grilled chicken breast
Fitness Question #13 - What type of
exercises do you include in your routine to stay in shape?
Answer:
Strength Training Exercises: Dumbbell flys, bench press,
incline press (barbell)
Cardio Exercises: Treadmill, walking, cycling, and stationary
bike
Additional Training: For me playing basketball or flag
football they both keep me in top shape and help me stay lean
and toned.
Fitness Question #14 - What are the
top 5 tips (specific exercises, diet advice, etc) you recommend
for developing toned and defined arms?
Answer:
 1.
Stretch before every workout, and make sure you're using the proper
form for each exercise that you're doing.
2. Drink plenty of water everyday
3. Small meals throughout the day.
4. Use dumbbells and cables for curls. Free weights like dumbbells
help you burn more calories.
5. Make sure to do 3-4 sets of each exercise. I usually do about
10-12 reps.
Fitness Question #15 - What are your
top 5 tips for losing unwanted body fat?
Answer:
1. Stick to the script verbatim with your diet!
2. Do some type of cardio everyday. At least 30 minutes.
3. Be consistent and focused.
4. Ab workouts
5. Never miss breakfast!!
Fitness Question #16 - What are your
top 5 tips for gaining lean muscle mass?
Answer:
1. Get plenty of rest.
2. Do heavy weight but lower reps.
3. Hit each muscle separately at least once during the week.
4. Make sure you're taking the right protein
5. Drink plenty of water
Fitness Question #17 - What are the
top 5 tips you recommend for staying motivated on a fitness plan
and truly making a healthy lifestyle change:
Answer:
1. Start with a realistic goal
2. Switch up your workouts every 3 months
3. Get a personal trainer
4. Stay dedicated. Know the results you want!
5. Have a picture of what you want to look like
Fitness Question #18 - What is your
training routine like? (Please include a few details - training
split, sets/reps, exercises, types of cardio, etc.)
Answer:
Monday: Chest, back, abs
Tuesday: Basketball game
Wednesday: Biceps and Triceps, abs
Thursday: Basketball game
Friday: Shoulders
Saturday: Legs
Sunday: Off
Fitness Question #19 - What are the
top 5 tips (specific exercises, diet advice, etc) you recommend
for losing fat around the stomach and developing a toned and defined
midsection?
Answer:
1. Watch what you eat. Think about that midsection you want,
and when you eat think is this going to hurt my midsection? Be
smart about it.
2. Crunches on medicine ball.
3. Cardio everyday.
4. Pull-ups help you get toned but you have to do them consistently.
If you can't do a pull-up, use the machine that helps you do them.
5. Small meals
Fitness Question #20 - What are the
top 5 tips (specific exercises, diet advice, etc) you recommend
for toning the thighs, hips and butt?
Answer:
1. Cardio
2. Squats and lungs
3. Calf raises
4. Diet
5. Make sure you're doing the exercise properly.
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