{"id":9300,"date":"2026-01-13T10:30:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T10:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=9300"},"modified":"2026-01-13T10:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T10:30:55","slug":"william-long-profile-stats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=9300","title":{"rendered":"William Long Profile &#038; Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2><b><i>The biography, life, and accomplishments of William Long<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>William Long <\/strong>is a half-Caucasian half-Korean <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalbodybuilding.com\/\">International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)\/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA)<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> natural bodybuilder born on April 24, 1987. William Long is known as \u201cThe OG\u201d after becoming the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/natural-bodybuilder-william-long-goes-super-saiyan-at-comic-con\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">first PNBA Men\u2019s Physique Natural Olympia champion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. He\u2019s the reigning 3x champ and an INBA PNBA Hall of Fame Inductee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">William Long was also the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/william-long-becomes-the-first-natural-athlete-to-sign-multi-media-contract-in-the-sport-of-natural-bodybuilding\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">first natural athlete to sign a multi-media contract with the INBA PNBA, Generation Iron, and Iron Man Magazine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below is a complete breakdown of William Long\u2019s profile, stats, biography, training, and diet regimen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><b>Full Name:\u00a0<\/b>William Long<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Weight<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Height<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Date Of Birth<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">165 lbs (in-season), 180-190 lbs (off-season)<\/span><\/td>\n<td>5\u20198\u2033<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">04\/24\/1987<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Division<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Era<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Nationality<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Men\u2019s Physique<\/td>\n<td>2010<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Half-Caucasian, Half-Korean<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>Biography\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-106831 size-large\" alt=\"William Long - LA Comic Con\" width=\"696\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-840x840.jpg 840w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-275x275.jpg 275w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con.jpg 1080w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-1024x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-106831 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"William Long - LA Comic Con\" width=\"696\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-840x840.jpg 840w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con-275x275.jpg 275w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-LA-Comic-Con.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">William Long was born in Fort Polk, Louisiana, on April 24, 1987. Although, he moved a lot being an army brat growing up. He credits Virginia for being the state he grew up in. However, he\u2019s been residing in California since 2009.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">William Long attended West Virginia University and initially majored in pre-veterinary medicine until he realized his true passion lay in health and fitness. Long then switched his major to human nutritional sciences. He also holds a criminal justice associate\u2019s degree and is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">William Long is the number one ranked Men\u2019s Physique competitor worldwide. He dominates this division and has won three gold medals at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/2021-natural-olympia-results\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Natural Olympia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, never placing below second in the six Natural Olympia shows he\u2019s competed in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Competition History<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021 PNBA\/INBA Natural Olympia: <\/span><b>1st Place Pro Men\u2019s Physique<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021 PNBA\/INBA Mr. and Ms. USA: <\/span><b>3rd Place Pro Men\u2019s Physique<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019 PNBA\/INBA Natural Olympia: <\/span><b>2nd Place Pro Men\u2019s Physique<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019 PNBA\/INBA World Cup: <\/span><b>1st Place Pro Men\u2019s Physique<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019 PNBA\/INBA Battle Against Cancer: <\/span><b>1st Place Pro Men\u2019s Physique<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2017 PNBA\/INBA Natural Olympia: <\/span><b>1st Place Pro Men\u2019s Physique<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2017 PNBA\/INBA Night of the Natural Champions: <\/span><b>2nd Place Pro Men\u2019s Physique<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2016 PNBA\/INBA Natural Olympia: <\/span><b>2nd Place Pro Men\u2019s Physique<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2016 PNBA\/INBA Team USA: <\/span><b>1st Place Pro Men\u2019s Physique<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2015 PNBA\/INBA Natural Olympia: <\/span><b>2nd Place Pro Men\u2019s Physique<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2015 PNBA\/INBA Team USA: <\/span><b>3rd Place Pro Men\u2019s Physique<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2013 NPC Team USA: <\/span><b>(no placement)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2012 PNBA\/INBA Natural Olympia: <\/span><b>1st Place Pro Men\u2019s Physique\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2012 NPC Los Angeles Grand Prix: <\/span><b>1st Place Open Men\u2019s Physique Class B<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2012 NPC Los Angeles Championship: <\/span><b>3rd Place Open Men\u2019s Physique Class B<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2012 INBA Iron Gladiator:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>1st Place Novice Men\u2019s Bodybuilding<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>3rd Place Men\u2019s Open<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2011 INBA Mr. &amp; Ms. Los Angeles:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>1st Place Novice Men\u2019s Bodybuilding<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>3rd Place Men\u2019s Open Bodybuilding\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2011 INBA Iron Gladiator: <\/span><b>1st Place Novice Men\u2019s Bodybuilding<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-105949 size-large\" alt=\"William Long - Men's Physique\" width=\"696\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--840x840.jpg 840w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--275x275.jpg 275w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique-.jpg 1076w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--1024x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-105949 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"William Long - Men's Physique\" width=\"696\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--840x840.jpg 840w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique--275x275.jpg 275w, https:\/\/generationiron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/William-Long-Mens-Physique-.jpg 1076w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/h3>\n<h3><b>William Long\u2019s Workout Plan<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">William Long said there\u2019s nothing special about his workout plan and stated, \u201cI go to the gym and bust my ass.\u201d He\u2019s tried various protocols and has found that consistency is the most important. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Currently, Long does a typical \u201cbro split,\u201d training a separate muscle group once per week, five days a week, with two rest days. And he limits cardio. Instead, he likes to focus on his step count to <a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/retain-muscle-while-dieting\/\">preserve muscle<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/best-massage-guns\/\">help with recovery<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">William Long<a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/the-ultimate-at-home-barbell-workouts\/\"> trains from home<\/a> and consistently does basic <a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/effective-compound-exercises\/\">compound movements<\/a> such as barbell bench press, barbell row, barbell squat, and barbell overhead press with heavy weight and high intensity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below is what a typical workout week looks like for William Long.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Day 1 \u2013 Legs<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/leg-extensions-exercise-guide\/\"><b>Leg Extension<\/b><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/best-supersets-glutes\/\"><b>Superset<\/b><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/lying-leg-curl-exercise-guide\/\"><b>Leg Curl<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 5 sets x 15, 12 10, 8, 6 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/smith-machine-ho\/\"><b>Smith Machine Squat<\/b><\/a><b>\/<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/squat-exercise-guide\/\"><b>Barbell Squat<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 5 sets x 15, 12, 10, 10, 8 reps\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/leg-press-exercise-guide\/\"><b>Leg Press<\/b><\/a><b> (5th Set Triple <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/drop-set-benefits-muscle-growth\/\"><b>Drop Set<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 4 sets x 15, 12, 12, 10, 10 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Stiff-leg Barbell\/<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/back-health-dumbbell-deadlift\/\"><b>Dumbbell Deadlift<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 5 sets x 15, 12, 12, 10, 10 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Walking <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/lunges-exercise-guide\/\"><b>Dumbbell Lunge<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 3 sets x 20 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Day 2 \u2013 Chest and Triceps<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Incline\/Flat Barbell\/Dumbbell <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/bench-press-medium-grip-exercise-guide\/\"><b>Bench Press<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 6 sets x 15, 12, 10 10, 8, 8 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Single-arm Hammer Strength\/Dumbbell Incline\/Flat Chest Press:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 3 sets x 10 reps\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/low-cable-crossover-exercise-guide\/\"><b>Cable Chest Fly<\/b><\/a><b> Superset Cable Chest Press:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 4 sets x 10 reps\/ 4 sets x 15 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Seated Overhead Dumbbell Extension:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 3 sets x 12, 10, 10 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/cable-tricep-extension-guide\/\"><b>Cable Pushdown<\/b><\/a><b> (Rope Attachment):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 5 sets x 15, 15, 12, 12, 12 reps\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Day 3 \u2013 Back and Biceps<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Wide Grip <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/lat-pulldown-guide\/\"><b>Lat Pull-down<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 4 sets x 15, 12, 12, 10 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Underhand Grip Pull-down:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 4 sets x 12, 12, 10, 10 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/pendlay-row-versus-barbell-row\/\"><b>Bent-over Barbell Row<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 4 sets x 12, 10, 10, 8 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/dumbbell-row-exercise-guide\/\"><b>One-arm Dumbbell Row<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 3 sets x 12, 10, 10 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/deadlift-exercise-guide\/\">Barbell Deadlift<\/a>\/Rack Pull:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 4 sets x 10, 10, 8, 6 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Overhead Lat Pull-down\/Dumbbell Pullover:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 5 sets x 12-15 reps\/4 sets x 12, 12, 10, 10 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Barbell 21\u2019s:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 3 sets x 21 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/hammer-curl-exercise-guide\/\"><b>Dumbbell Hammer Curl<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 3 sets x 10-12 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Day 4 \u2013 Shoulders<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Seated Dumbbell <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/barbell-shoulder-press-exercise-guide\/\"><b>Shoulder Press<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 5 sets of 15, 12, 12, 10, 10 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Standing <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/side-lateral-shoulder-raise-exercise-guide\/\"><b>Dumbbell Lateral Raise<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 5 sets of 15, 12, 12, 10, 10 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Bent-over Dumbbell Rear Raise:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 5 sets of 15, 12, 12, 10, 10 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/upright-barbell-row-shoulders-exercise-guide\/\"><b>Barbell Upright Row<\/b><\/a><b>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4 sets of 10 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Seated Arnold Press Drop Set (Whole Rack): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 set x 6 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Day 5 \u2013 Chest and Back<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Flat Dumbbell\/Machine Chest Press Superset <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/pull-ups-before-workout\/\"><b>Pull-up<\/b><\/a><b>\/Lat Pulldown:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 4 sets x 15, 12, 10, 10 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Incline <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/dumbbell-flyes-exercise-guide\/\"><b>Dumbbell Fly<\/b><\/a><b> Superset Machine Row:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 4 sets x 15, 12, 10, 10 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dips<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 3 sets x failure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dumbbell Pullover:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 3 sets x 10-12 reps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Decline Pushup Superset Pushup Superset Knee Pushup:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 1 set x failure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">*Note: Rest one minute or less between sets.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>What Are William Long\u2019s Favorite Exercises?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">William Long stated his favorite exercises below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cDeadlifts are without a doubt my favorite exercise. There\u2019s nothing like pulling heavy weight off the ground. Deadlifts engage the entire body and give you a greater boost in testosterone and growth hormone than any other exercise, in my opinion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Barbell rows are a close second. Again, pulling heavy weight. Heavy rows have developed my back width and density more than anything else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pullover Press is an old school compound exercise I attribute most to the development of my triceps. It\u2019s a total upper body movement that is a combination of a pullover and close grip bench press. It really opens you up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><b>Nutrition<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below is a written statement of William Long detailing his nutrition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cAs far as my diet goes, it\u2019s pretty basic. I try to incorporate the most nutrient-dense foods possible within my calorie allotment and macronutrient breakdown. Whether it\u2019s pre-contest or off-season, I eat the same meals. The only difference is quantity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When I diet down for competition all I do is gradually reduce what I have already been eating. My macronutrient breakdown is normally 1-1.15g protein\/lb bodyweight, 20-25% of my calories from fats, and the remainder of my calories filled by carbs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some unique foods I like to incorporate are kimchi and sesame oil. What I believe helped improve my physique the most was paying attention to my electrolytes balance. I included more potassium-rich foods like spinach, bananas, and potatoes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I also measured my salt. I have never felt better during a prep. Everything is weighed and measured so everything can be controlled and easily manipulated.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4><strong>Meal Plan<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below is what a typical day of eating looks like for William Long.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Upon Waking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Drink at least 20 oz cold water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Meal #1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Fish oil, 1 serving fiber, 1 serving greens formula, 1 serving whey, 140 g blueberries (fresh or frozen; wild preferred), 2 bananas, 3 whole eggs, 1 cup (8 oz) unsweetened coconut milk, 75 g spinach (raw weight), \u00bc teaspoon pink sea salt<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Meal #2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 6 oz (cooked weight) 96\/4 beef, 75 g spinach (raw weight), 2 cups Jasmine white rice (cooked measure), \u00bc teaspoon pink sea salt, Sriracha (any low-calorie condiment under 15 cal.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pre-Workout (within 30 min of): 1 serving whey, 1 serving pre-workout, 1 banana<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Post Workout (immediately afterward):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 1 serving whey 1 banana<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Meal #3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Fish oil, 6 oz (cooked weight) 96\/4 beef, 75 g spinach (raw weight), 2 cups Jasmine white rice (cooked measure), 1 tbs toasted sesame oil, \u00bc teaspoon pink sea salt, Sriracha (any low-calorie condiment under 15 cal.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Before Bed: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drink at least 20 oz water 1 serving of ZMA.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Supplements<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below are the supplements William Long takes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Personal Life<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">William Long is an active serving member of the United States Air Force as part of the security force (military law enforcement). In addition, Long is a certified personal trainer and contest prep coach. He\u2019s been married since 2016 and has a one-year-old son, Owen.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">William Long enjoys tasting new food and loves going to the cinema. He\u2019s also a fan of Bourbon. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/william-long-athlete-profile\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The biography, life, and accomplishments of William Long William Long is a half-Caucasian half-Korean International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)\/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) natural bodybuilder born on April 24, 1987. William Long is known as \u201cThe OG\u201d after becoming the first PNBA Men\u2019s Physique Natural Olympia champion. 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