Life's shaping up fine for bodybuilder
Posted on Tue, Jul. 08, 2008
BY DESONTA HOLDER
CANDACE WEST / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Dave Tuttle, 58, of Wilton Manors will be in this weekend's bodybuilding competition in Fort Lauderdale.
IF YOU GO
What: The 2008 NPC Southern States Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships
When: 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: War Memorial Auditorium, 800 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale
Cost: Tickets are $20-$35 for each event and available at Ticketmaster, War Memorial Auditorium and USA Sports Promotions of Florida (954-763-2718). Tickets for 9 a.m. Saturday pre-judging show are available only from USA Sports Promotions of Florida.
Info: 954-828-5380
Dave Tuttle, 58
Wilton Manors
health advisor
5-feet-6, 170ish
Bulking up: I started working out in the sixth grade to gain strength for wrestling and gymnastics. I went to college, got my master's, took a break and then started again.
Strength, cardio: I do four days of weight-training and one day of cardio. I train every body part once a week, an average of six to eight reps per set, and I do a bike hike for about two hours.
Heavy lifting: I haven't bench-pressed with a barbell in a while. I'm probably in the 275 to 300 range.
Winners' circle: I've placed in the Top 5 at Masters Nationals bodybuilding competitions and I've won the over-50 category in the Southern States Competition. Hopefully, I'll do it again this weekend.
Good stuff: In a day I'll eat 180 to 200 grams of protein: whey powder, egg whites, chicken, fish, turkey; 50 grams of fat: nuts, avocado, fish oil, omega 3s; and maybe 100 to 300 grams of carbs: cereal, whole-grain bread, brown rice, anything with fiber in it.
Mom knew best: I was raised by a nutritionist mom in the '50s. We had fruit and vegetables when everyone else had meat and potatoes. She thinks I'm a nut, but she's supportive.
Hold the alcohol: In the '70s I had a problem I tried to escape through alcohol. Now, I don't drink at all. Occasionally I'll have a slice of pizza, but I wouldn't eat a whole pizza. Portion control is all you have to worry about. A small piece of chocolate is OK, but three bars will go around your waist.
Best feature: Legs, thighs, calves. The biking does help.
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