Need a spot? Don’t be shy – ask! You may just meet a cute guy who’ll be glad to stand over you while you bench! Lower the weight all the way down, tapping your chest before you press back up. Place your hands wide, put your thumb on the same side of your fingers so that the weight is supported by your forearm – not your wrist. Go for 4 sets of 8 reps, increasing the weight by 10 pounds each set. Are you ready to work your chesticles? Here are some tips for getting a pumped chest that demands attention! This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition, September 15, 2006.Story Courtesy Of Joel Harrison / Gay Fitness You should be focused on your breathing when lifting, so grinding your teeth shouldn’t be a problem. But serious bodybuilders usually have to ask someone to spot them on heavy sets. Which room is your favorite in the house? I’m a typical guy when it comes to that stuff.
I’m bisexual and have been for as long as I can remember.ĭid you do the interior design on your house? On Aug 12, we celebrated our 11-year anniversary. But anymore than three and you’ll burn yourself out. How many bodybuilding shows can you train for in a single year? If I’m healthy and able to do what I do now, then I’ll still be doing it. If I’m on a machine that’s easily adjusted and it doesn’t require me to take a lot of weight off for the other person wanting to work in, then I have no problem with that either.ĭo you see yourself training this hard 10 years from now? I don’t have a problem with anyone waiting as long as they’re polite. But how do you react when someone waits while you’re busy doing your sets, or they ask to work in with you? I’m not a doctor, and I believe anyone considering using steroids should only do so under a physicians care.Īt the gym, you’re conscientious about out wiping down equipment and re-racking weights. How come you don’t discuss steroid use in your videos? Did you think about it including something informative about it? 11, and I’ll miss the Excalibur Bodybuilding and Figure Championships, which are being held Dec. I was planning on competing in December, since I’ll be in competitive shape while shooting the remaining fitness videos. Right now, I’m focusing on my personal-training business and production company. I recently caught up with Mitchell via e-mail to ask about steroids, his sexual identity and getting buff. Mitchell says pumping weights consumes all his time and mainly helps keep him out of trouble. And the first lesson he discusses is Dedication: Competitive bodybuilding isn’t a hobby. Mitchell’s an informative host who seems to know what he’s talking about.
The video follows Mitchell and wife as they wake up at 6 a.m., make breakfast and hit the weights at the World Gym Palm Springs where they train very, very hard. Oh yeah, he’s married in fact, his wife co-stars as Mitchell’s workout partner. His gleaming kitchen looks like something featured on HGTV, and there’s a sleek pool off his bedroom. The dude lives in a very cool and expensive-looking homestead in Palm Springs. If you’ve ever been curious about a porno star’s off-camera life, Mitchell’s fitness video is an interesting glimpse.
The first, “Chest and Shoulder,” was released this summer, and three more “Back,” “Legs,” and “Arms,” are expected to be released in 2007.
And now Mitchell is sharing training tips in a series of workout videos. The 33-year-old competes as a super-heavyweight in bodybuilder competitions placing fifth at the 2004 NPC Junior nationals. In the past five years, Mitchell has considerably bulked up his physique. Instead of being hired for porn-studio fare, Caesar seems to be focusing on directing himself in muscle-worship projects that are marketed on his extensive Web site,. For now, Mitchell might be more famous as “Caesar,” the tireless muscleman who bottomed for nine Latino studs in the seminal “Caesar’s Hardhat Gang Bang,” one of his many illustrious erotica credits.īut porn fame is fleeting, and Mitchell is branching out.
Whoever says porn stars are victims of exploitation hasn’t seen “Cameron Mitchell’s Chest and Shoulder Workout” ($44.95, BrawnStudio). The bodybuilding world knows him Cameron Mitchell, super heavyweight NPC Junior National finalist. Kusner Life+Style Editor Cameron Mitchell parlays gay-erotica fame into workout-video seriesįLEX APPEAL: Gay-porn aficionados know him as the insatiably versatile Caesar.