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Fitness Models Questions & Answers - Joseph Ibarra
Diet Exercise Advice
Joseph Ibarra
Fitness Model
Austin, Texas
 I'm
a natural pro bodybuilder with the WNBF. Fitness is my passion.
Modeling has always been an aspiration of mine. I have a certification
in massage therapy. I'm also a certified personal trainer. With
that said I'm self trained.
Joseph Ibarra - Fitness Model Statistics
- Name: Joseph Ibarra
- Height: 5' 8"
- Weight: 170
- Date of Birth: 09-23-1983
- Hair Color: Dark brown
- Eye Color: Dark brown
- Location: Austin, Texas
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Joseph Ibarra - Fitness
Model Background
What's your background? How did you get started in the fitness modeling
field?
Answer:
I grew up playing sports. I was very active with soccer, wrestling,
boxing, and football. I got introduced to the weight room in high
school. From that moment on I never stopped. Of course I had some
off periods. After high school I attended massage therapy to further
my curiosity about the human body. I then moved on to join the
Army and served 2 tours in Iraq. During my army career is when
I became a certified personal trainer. I also realized something
was missing in my life. I discovered I miss the thrill of competition.
I got involved in bodybuilding and started to eat clean on a daily
basis. I have very high goals for myself and the future. Fitness
is not a hobby, it's a lifestyle. I know that's a popular slogan
but it's the truth. It's something you do everyday, it's a way
of life.
What is the #1 thing you like best about being into fitness?
Answer:
I've always been interested in the field. The moment I knew it
was something I wanted to do was in high school. During my pop
warner days of football I got a pretty bad back injury. I went
through a lot of treatments. I did physical therapy and then moved
on to chiropractic therapy. I'm a firm believer in manual therapy.
My back would hold up then collapse again. However, the treatments
were still a success. During the time I was a the National Holistic
Institute I received an ample amount of massage therapy. Part
of learning is doing so, I'd give and receive. This combined with
proper weight training and patience. Meaning not going to heavy
where I dictate form relieved all pain in my back. It's been 4
years and I haven't had a problem.
What has been your biggest accomplishment in the fitness field?
Answer:
To be honest the, looking good and feeling great LOL.
Joseph Ibarra - 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:
Winning a pro card with the WNBF.
Fitness Question #2 - Please describe
a typical day for you. What is your daily routine like?
Answer:
My daily routine wake up at 545 am so I can eat my first meal
of the day at 6 am. I eat every 3 hours after that. My whole day
surrounds meal prep. I have my meals planned a day ahead. I go
to the gym from 11-12. I eat some more and more LOL. Then I go
to bed at 9pm. Right after I take my ending meal which is Casein
protein. It's suites me well for those long hours.
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:
Sprints. Do high intensity sprints. I often sprint up a hill
then run slow for 1 min and then run it again. I do that for 25
min. I set a goal. I time myself and try to beat my last score.
Meaning I don't rest for the whole minute. I find it better to
make goals like that to motivate me to get one more in during
the time given. However, with minimal time high intensity is the
only way to go.
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:
Key word in this question to me is, keep it off. There is obviously
a lot of different opinions surrounding this question. I like
to keep it to 2 pounds. However, You'll lose a lot more in the
first 2 weeks. Most of that is water.
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:
I try to keep my supplements to a minimum. I of course take whey
protein. I also take casein protein. I sometimes take creatine
ester and No Explode. I try to keep it as natural as possible.
Close to shows I start taking L-Citrulline to increase my vascularity.
I eat a meal before workouts. I give it time to digest. Post workout,
I take whey protein and eat fast acting carbs. I usually eat a
cup of special K cereal, a banana, and 21 grams of peanut butter
along with my shake. Foods with a high glycemic index is important
to consume post workout. Increasing carbs post workout increases
insulin. The increase in insulin increases protein synthesis.
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:
I'm not here to say it's okay to cheat. I just deal with it.
Every so often no more then once a month I'll have some french
toast. However, for my morning meal I eat plain oatmeal. I also
through in 21 grams of peanut butter, splenda and half scoop of
protein powder. That satisfies my sweet tooth and it fits my daily
diet. The key to avoid cravings is proper meal cadence. It's much
easier to avoid binges when your always content. Also, I don't
keep any of that stuff around.
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:
Blue berries, Whey protein, peanut butter, vegetable oil, spinach,
almonds, turkey, oatmeal, and green tea. Stick to whole grains.
There's wheat bran bread and whole grain, make sure you don't
get the wrong one. Also, I eat lots of chicken and vegetables.
Substitute rice with brown rice.
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:
Start out training with proper form. Avoid going to heavy and
risking injury. Keep it high intensity. Meaning minimize your
rest time between sets. Keep your heart rate up and burn that
fat. End your workouts with some cardio.
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:
If you must eat out. You can go to subway. Try to keep your meal
calories between 300-400. You can get the roasted chicken sandwich
on a wrap. You can do double chicken. Also you can get apples
instead of chips. Many places now have nutrition charts.
Fitness Question #10 - What exercises
do you recommend for getting a bigger, rounder and fuller butt?
Answer:
I recommend your basic core lifts. Meaning bench press, deadlifts,
and squats.
Fitness Question #11 - What is the
most challenging thing you deal with about consistently staying
in top shape?
Answer:
Sometimes I feel I miss out on good times. Meaning I'm no longer
out there parting and drinking. On occasion I still go and stick
with water.
Fitness Question #12 - Please describe
your normal diet. What do you eat in a typical day to stay in shape?
Answer:
Breakfast: 8 egg whites, 1 cup plain oatmeal, 21 grams
of peanut butter, 2 packets splenda, and .5 scoop whey, and a
banana depending.
Mid-Morning Snack: 5 oz chicken, 10 oz mixed veggies,
.5 cup brown rice.
Lunch: post workout- 1.5 scoops whey, 1 cup special K,
21 grams of peanut butter, and banana.
Mid-Afternoon Snack: 5 oz turkey, 10 oz mixed veggies,
.5 cup brown rice or slice of whole grain bread.
Dinner: 5 oz chicken, 10 oz mixed veggies, .5 cup brown
rice. Before bed at 9pm I do a casein shake.
Fitness Question #13 - What type of
exercises do you include in your routine to stay in shape?
Answer:
Strength Training Exercises: I stick to the basic core
lifts like bench press, deadlifts and squats.
Cardio Exercises: High intensity intervals.
Additional Training: I keep my workouts high intensity.
I rely on high intensity and diet to lose fat. I try to keep my
cardio to a minimum so my legs get proper rest. As a natural bodybuilder
you cant over train a body part.
Fitness Question #14 - What are the
top 5 tips (specific exercises, diet advice, etc) you recommend
for developing toned and defined arms?
Answer:
1. Preacher curls.
2. Form. Meaning your wrist should be slightly extended to isolate
the bicep.
3. Curls with from an incline position.
4. Isolation curls
5. High intensity. Push through that pain barrier. Also, change
exercise and rep range. Squeeze during the flexed position.
Fitness Question #15 - What are your
top 5 tips for losing unwanted body fat?
Answer:
1. Diet
2. High intensity workouts
3. Cardio
4. Proper rest
5. Stay hydrated
Fitness Question #16 - What are your
top 5 tips for gaining lean muscle mass?
Answer:
1. Diet
2. High intensity workouts. Increase weight.
3. Proper rest. Muscles can't grow if they don't rebuild.
4. This falls under diet but it's very important. Proper meal
cadence.
5. I recommend doing overload periods via 2 day split
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. Biggest would be don't over train.
2. Set realistic goals.
3. Track progress
so you can recognize your accomplishments.
4. Socialize with people that have the same interest.
5. Change up your program so it doesn't get boring. Also, necessary
for stimulating muscles.
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 and biceps
Tuesday: back and triceps
Wednesday: rest
Thursday: shoulder and calves
Friday: legs
Saturday: rest
Sunday: back to day one
I switch it up every so often. Right not this is what I'm doing.
Monday and Tuesday I do it in a split. I do cardio 2-3 times a
week. Right now I'm doing a 10 rep mesocycle. I usually keep it
from 10-12 reps. I also do abs 4 times a week
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. Lower daily calorie intake via lowering carbs and fat.
2. Cardio
3. Leg raises from the hanging position
4. High intensity workouts
5. Meal cadence.
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. Proper nutrition.
2. Squats
3. Lunges
4. Leg press
5. Hack squats
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