Casey Viator Bodybuilder

Casey Viator was born in New Iberia, Louisiana USA on September 4th 1951. Casey started training when he was a teenager and he competed for the first time in 1968, where he placed third in the Mr. Louisiana contest. In 1969 he placed 6th at the Teen Mr. America, winning Best arms, Best Chest, Most muscular and Best Legs.

Casey was just getting started because he went on to become the youngest man in bodybuilding history to win the Mr. America bodybuilding title at only 19 years old. He also won the Junior Mr. America only four weeks before this historic win. Casey continued to train hard over the next decade and achieved two important grand prix titles, winning in Louisiana and Pennsylvania in 1980.

Two years later Casey placed third at the Mr. Olympia competition in 1982, he ousted top names at that show beating Tom Platz, Samir Bannout, and Albert Beckles.

Casey was trained by Arthur Jones from the Nautilus Group for the year before the Mr. America contest in Florida.

Casey used some intense training techniques when he was guided by Arthur Jones. He would train his whole body three times a week in a brutal workout that lasted less than 1 hour, pushing very heavy weight. Below is the workout he would do including some of the poundages he would lift.

It is important to note that Casey would do these movements with a minimal rest between sets. His objective was to push himself to the extreme and keep the workout under an hous. Casey would also add calves and forearms to his workout at least twice a week, not listed on the routine below.

LEGS:
Leg Press 1 X 20 reps 750lbs
Leg Extension 1 X 14-20 reps
Squats 1 X 14-20 reps 505lbs
Leg Curls 1 X 14-20 reps
LATS:
Nautilus Pullover Machine 3 X 20 reps
Special Circular Pulldown 3 X 20 reps
Chin-ups 3 X 20 reps
DELTOIDS:
Standing Lateral Raise 3 X 20 reps
Press Behind Neck 3 X 20 reps 215lbs
Nautilus Side-Raises 3 X 20 reps
TRAPS:
Shoulder Shrugs 3 X 20 reps 280lbs
CHEST:
Bench Press 2 X 20 reps 350lbs
Incline Barbell Press 3 X 20 reps 225lbs
Parallel Bar Dips 3 X 20 reps 100lbs D/B attached
Cable Crossovers 3 X 20 reps
ARMS:
Barbell Curl 1 X 20lbs 200lbs
Nautilus Biceps & Triceps machine 1 X 20 reps
Nautilus Pushdowns 1 X 20 reps
Compound Triceps Movement 1 X 20 reps
LOWER BACK:
Dead Lifts 1 X 30 reps 400lbs

The diet Casey followed had him eating four meals a day consisting of 60 percent protein, 30 percent carbohydrates and 10 percent healthy fat.

His protein choices were eggs, fish, chicken, turkey, etc. He didn't eat much red meat because it is too high in fat.

For carbohydrates he liked potatoes, rice, oatmeal, vegetables, etc.

He also supplemented with Rheo Blair's Milk and Egg Protein and Amino Acid supplements.

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