+ 8 Today I start officially prepping for my first show
I will be updating this post quite a bit! I know I'm not allowed to post self pics often so I'll be adding pics to this post as the show gets closer!
20weeks out today from my late April show. Will be doing juniors and open class. I know I won't be the biggest or have the best genetics on stage but I know damn well ill have my conditioning so on point it'll be NASTY. I'm very blessed to have a great support from you guys, and my awesome coach! He's prepping himself for his pro debut.. He's a good friend of mine and I figured if he can win a national show first try, bring amazing conditioning on top of the knowledge he's taught me through the year I've known him I should trust him!
Let's do this! Please feel free to bash on my legs.. Those puppies won't grow so they're my biggest focus this prep and trying to grow them into show!
THAT last pics was for Rusty. That is me THREE years ago at 137lbs same height at 17 years old. I'm 20 now.. This is to show some of these people here who complain they can't gain weight and figure that more drugs is the answer is WRONG. You can say oh maybe I hit a growth spurt ... My dad was 130lbs when he graduated and never grew. No this is from busting my ass in the kitchen.
*** newest back pic is from Jan 21st 2016, 17 weeks out from show! And I will be doing college nationals in july after my warm up april 30th! ***
Newest pic is Feb 1st 2016! 15.5 weeks out and a shitty side chest pose lol! I start posing class with one of the best in the PNW! Diet has changed a little but most of this fat loss is from cardio! Lots of changes in my diet says the coach within the next 5weeks to get me looking 10 weeks out! This is where the magic starts ;)
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Your back is most definitely wider! Small waist then POW! Fkn charging in the right direction brother!
RustyhookerNew picture. ..backs looking wide!! By time you shred it should be good times!
RustyhookerTon of improvements! I look back at my hs pix and laugh a bit. The focus always pays off. Great job!!!
Looking fantastic brother! Nicely muscled strong and powerful physique! As you well know, diet is the key factor in a contest preparation! Keep it always clean and consistent! Great that you have an experienced coach! I wish you the best always my friend and I'm certain you'll emerge a champion! I'm definitely going to keep an eye on this post as it updates! +2 for a strong and robust build! Also for your love of this great sport! Much respect my always well mannered younger brother! :))
Theo is magic! I agree with all he has written! Remember young blood, the sky is not your limit, that is your starting point! The way I see it, you are ready for orbit! Keep smashing on those weights with no regard for the pain! The pain is suppressed by LARGE amounts of whole foods! Break your body down each and every session then nurture your body with the most important AAS it deserves. ANYTHING THAT BLEEDS!
TryHarder007I agree sir! People complain about the pain in the gym yet dont realize they're is a medicine for the pain its called food!
I was talking to this kid at the gym once while doing cardio and I think the best advice I gain him was this "pain is temporary. Yes it's in the moment but if you prepare for the painful workout by eating big and good then the pain will only be temporary. You can kill yourself in the gym but if you bitch out in the kitchen then that pain will last for a lot longer! You came to me saying how can I get rid of soreness 2-3 days after working out. Simple, eat until you dont feel sore because recovery will be sped up by eating big."
I will admit sometimes I'll go a week where my diet will be on POINT but my words outs aren't that great or intense.. But guess what growth will still happen. A VERY smal amount but it will. Now if I killed it in the gym and skipped on diet for a week there will be pain, and no growth.. That's why there needs to be a balance. Kill it in the gym and man up eat your meals and grow!
Wise words! You have my full support! Refreshing...any other that stumbles upon this, soak it up! PERIOD!
TryHarder007Always know how to brighten my out look on everything brother! Thank you as always your for kind words! You need to write a book on something ANYTHING and I can promise you everyone on eroids would buy a copy lol. I messaged you a day or two ago wishing you well but I again wish you all the best sir!
Seems you have been doing well bro and staying focused and being very respectful of others and no aas talk for that +2 bro. Stay safe and as always.
KILL THAT SHIT
TryHarder007Yessir! I've been working hard to get ready for prep and now its here!!! 140 days of this shit.. I like to count the days rather than the weeks. 140 days means every day needs to count..
Well I will say you have surprised me bro being so respectful and taking the info in and also yes bro es counts. Best of luck on your prep and keep moving foward.
If you have a coach then stick with his ideas and methods all the way through, to much info from all kinds of people can just confuse things.
A first show is learning curve and take what you learn from the next 20 weeks to make each diet and comp prep easier for the next time and be prepared to have high days and some low days as to where you think you will not be ready in time but this is just part of pushing you harder to get the end result.
20 weeks is a bit long for comp prep but as it's your first comp then stick with the 20 weeks which will give you some time to play around with your diet etc.
Good luck and keep us updated
TryHarder007I will sir! I trust in my coach 100% and trust me even bulking I've had my bad days but I believe no matter how I place my first show I'll be 100% better than I was when I started this prep! 20 is sorta long but like you said he and I wanna play around with diet and training and just see how far we can push my body to Knlw future limits as if what diets work and don't work or if I lean out fast but get flat easy etc. Definitely will keep this updated! You guys give me tons of support!
bigmurphBrother im not going to bash on you thats not right cause you look good but some constructive criticism
Is not your legs maybe its just the pic but your forearms compared to your biceps look like a spot that needs work and your shoulders but your looking good in 20 wks I wish you the best at your show
TryHarder007I do agree sir that I need to bring up forearms more. In fact I need to bring everything up
haha. But thank you and definitely will use that as motivation to bring up my forearms and definitely shoulders! Have a great night sir!
Just a forearm tip, I felt mine were lagging so I started using this metal pipe with handles thing at the gym with a rope tied to it and a 25lb weight on the end. I'm sure you've seen one but I have no clue what to call it! Roll it up with your arms straight out 2 or 3 times then take a minute or 2 and go again. Repeat until u literally cannot roll it up. This has helped my forearms tremendously over the last few months. Doing them twice a week. Chest and back day at the end. Hits top and bottom of the forearm.
bigmurphNo bro i was trying to edit my post i didn't see your other 2 pics your build looks great for bulking I bulk and I believe you look great your forearms to it was just the pic I think if you cut and lean up for the next 20wks you are going to do great at your show I wish you the best at your show just lean out because I know at the show that's what they want
TryHarder007Yes sir! Thank you so much for the kind words! I will try my hardest and stay on task with my diet. Game plan is go in with some shredded ass glutes lol!
bigmurphGo get them brother let us know how you do and keep us updated