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Feature (AUGUST ISSUE)
UNIFORM STRENGTH
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UNIFORM
STRENGTH
In honor of our nation’s birthday, we salute
all our security forces, at home and abroad, who
make our country the land of the free and the home
of the brave |
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Those charged with the safety
of our homes, borders and freedoms don’t have the luxury
of taking anything lightly. Now, more than ever, the
gravity of the task demands discipline, dedication and,
above all, vigilance. Both nationwide and overseas, the
world has become a more dangerous place. And as the race
goes to the swift and the battle to the strong, it makes
sense that the men and women who take up arms for our
protection increasingly look the part.
If you think keeping to your routine is challenging, try
sneaking in workouts at makeshift gyms with handmade
equipment in the middle of the desert. Think your
muscles get sore? What if you had to work 10–12-hour
shifts from the cramped front seat of a squad car after
doing 11 sets of squats? Think it’s tough getting back
in shape after a layoff? Think you could do it if you
had a contest six months after getting home from a
three-month deployment to the Middle East?
These three homeland defenders have gone well beyond
their calls of duty, both in service to their countrymen
and in the gym. Their dedication to fitness may not be
as great as their allegiance to the flag — country will
always come before concentration curls — but they
symbolize the hundreds of thousands of servicemen and
-women throughout the world who help protect us. Call us
selfish, but when it comes to America’s security, we’re
proud, thankful and extremely fortunate to have guys
like these on the front lines. To all our forces at home
and abroad, we salute you.
Staff Sgt. Chad Ray Martin
Service: Air National Guard
Station/Residence: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Title: Aircraft Armament System Specialist
Birthdate: June 2
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 222 pounds competition, 245 pounds off-season
Family: Married to April (11 years); two daughters,
Summer (5) and Autumn (3)
Website: www.chadraymartin.com
Chad's Arm Routine
| Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
| Machine Preacher Curl |
4* |
12 |
| Barbell Curl |
4 |
12 |
| Hammer Curl |
4 |
12 |
| Concentration Curl |
4 |
12 |
| Close-Grip Bench Press |
4* |
12 |
| Lying Triceps Extension |
4 |
12 |
| One-Arm Overhead Extension |
4 |
12 |
| Triceps Pressdown |
4 |
12 |
| -superset with- |
| Reverse-Grip Pressdown |
4 |
12 |
*Doesn't include 2-3 lightweight warm-up sets. Note:
Precontest, Chad performs cardio after every weight
session, using a StepMill with no handrails as his
machine of choice.
For complete profiles - including more
workout tips - pick up the red, white and blue-laden
cover of the August 2006
Muscle
& Fitness, on newsstands now! |
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