3/3/19 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Billie Holiday- Stars of Jazz (1956)

Billie Holiday featured on Stars of Jazz on August 13, 1956, a TV program hosted by Bobby Troup. Her performance includes Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone, Billie’s Blues, and My Man. Louis McKay, Lady’s husband, also makes his TV debut. Continue reading

3/2/19 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Muscle Pro Showdown (London)


The WBFF European Pro Am in London brought together 20 of the best Fitness and Muscle Model Pros from around the world for a showdown at the famous 02 Arena. Here we meet some of the athletes taking part in the competition on 14 November, from seasoned Pros to young newcomers, and we get exclusive access behind the scenes at the competition. Continue reading

3/1/19 O&A NYC HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Super Shredded Fighter – Nathan Mozango

The French-born bodybuilder Nathan Mozango was always keen on building a “God-like” physique and building his strength. However, Nathan wasn’t always interested in bodybuilding and building a large amount of “mass”. 

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Stats

Weight 175 – 185lbs (79.4 – 83.9kg)
Height  5’11” (180cm)
Arms 17″
Chest 57″
Waist 29″
Thighs 26″
Calves 16.5

Abs Training
For his abdominal training, Nathan will work his abs three times per week straight after his jogging session right before breakfast.

Nathan’s Workout

Monday: Chest and Triceps 

Benchpress (bench)
20 reps at 70 kgs
15 reps with 80 kg
10 reps at 90 kgs
7 reps at 100 kgs
5 reps at 110 kg

Incline dumbbell press (Incline Dumbbell)
20 reps at 30 kgs
10 reps at 32 kgs
7 reps at 34 kgs
5 reps at 36 kgs

Weighted push ups
10 reps at 40 kgs
7 reps at 50 kgs

Tuesday: Back

Bent over Row
30 reps at 55 kgs
20 reps at 65 kgs
15 reps at 75 kgs
10 reps at 85 kgs

Seated Row
12 reps with 60kgs
8 reps at 65 kgs
6 reps at 70 kgs

Lateral Pull Down
20 reps at 75 kgs
12 reps at 80 kgs
7 reps at 85 kgs
5 reps at 90 kgs

Wednesday: Legs

Full squat ( “ass to grass”)
30 reps at 80 kgs
25 reps 90 kg
20 reps at 100 lbs
12 reps at 110 kgs
8 reps at 115 kgs
90˚ degrees vertical press
15 reps at 270 lbs
10 reps at 290 kgs
6 reps at 300 kgs

Leg extension
1 drop set: 20 reps at 110 lbs / 10 reps at 90 kgs / 10 reps at 70 kgs
Leg curl lying
1 drop set: 20 reps at 35 kgs / 10 reps at 30 kgs / 10 reps at 25 kgs
Calves

Plantar extensions to the press
4 sets max 170 kgs (I do not count the reps)
Extensions seated calf machine
4 sets max between 75-95 kgs

Thursday: Triceps and Biceps

Tricep Push Down
25 reps at 50 kgs
20 reps at 60 kgs
12 kgs to 70 reps
8 reps at 80 kgs

Dips
40 reps BW
20 reps at BW + 25 kg
12 reps at BW + 35 kgs
6 reps at BW + 45 kgs
Dips Machine
3 sets to the max with the entire stack (90 kgs)
Biceps

EZ Curl bar
25 reps at 36 kgs
20 reps at 40 kgs
12 kgs to 44 reps
8 reps at 48 kgs
Curl inclined sitting with dumbbells
15 reps with 18 kg
12 kg 20 reps with
8 reps at 22 kgs

EZ Curl bar reversed (to work the forearms)
3 sets to the max with a weight between 26 and 36 kgs

Friday: Shoulders and Traps

Push Press
20 reps at 30 kgs
15 kgs to 40 reps
8 reps at 45 kgs
5 reps at 50 kgs

Arnold Press
15 reps with 22 kg
10 reps with 24 kgs
7 reps with 26 kgs

Hang Pull
3 sets max with a weight of 46-54 kgs In superset with frontal elevations 3 sets with 14 kg max
2 sets max of lateral raises to the pulley

Saturday & Sunday: Off

 

 2/27/19 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY- EXTRA: Desmond Richardson- Imprint/Maya at TEDx Talks

Desmond Richardson co-founder/co-artistic director of Complexions Contemporary Ballet and former principal dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater also holds the distinction of being the first African-American principal dancer of American Ballet Theater. Here he performs Imprint/Maya by Dwight Roden and shares his biggest inspiration and finding joy through movement. Continue reading

2/25/19 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: High Toned (1929)- Starring Buck and Bubbles

Buck and Bubbles were part of the amazingly talented cast of Blackbirds of 1930 along with piano virtuoso Eubie Blake and the magnificent vocalist Ethel Waters. While this revue is considered a landmark event in the history of black classical music, there is an awestruck need to be reminded that it only ran for a total of 26 performances, leaving Ford Lee “Buck” Washington and John W. Bubbles unemployed again. Continue reading

2/24/19 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Jimmy Swaggart: Just A Closer Walk With Thee (Telecast from Baton Rouge)

Jimmy Swaggart: Just A Closer Walk With Thee featured on his 2011 CD All I Need Is Jesus. 

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2/23/19 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- EXTRA: Lil Buck Memphis Jookin – Kennedy Center (LIVE)

Charles Riley, better known as Lil Buck, performs a street dance called Memphis Jookin, that originated in Memphis, Tennessee alongside the emergence of “Buck” music in the 1990’s. Continue reading

2/22/19 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: We Sing, We Dance- The Nicholas Brothers Story

We Sing, We Dance the Nicholas Brothers Story, a 1992 Arts and Entertainment documentary about the life of the Nicholas Brothers.  In addition to interviews of  Fayard and Harold Nicholas the documentary features Mikhail Baryshnikov, Cab Calloway, Hammer, Gregory Hines, Maurice Hines, Dorothy Nicholas, Morrow Clarke Peters, Leonard, Reed, Max Roach, and Bobby Short. Continue reading

2/20/19 O&A NYC CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Taking A Chance On Love


Taking A Chance On Love starring Ethel Waters, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson and Bill Bailey from the Hollywood musical Cabin In The Sky.  Continue reading