Speaking of triceps my Side head is officially Cross Striated :D :D :D
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Speaking of triceps my Side head is officially Cross Striated :D :D :D
Push on bro...we'll see that Sat in pix..and call us when you got the stris in the glutes...lol...awesome for you. And listen to the guys about the abs and pump up...I'm sure P will put u straight there anyway but sometimes the pump is detrimental like SD says when u get blood into the muscles and u lose those cuts (and stris)....Quote:
Originally Posted by shredded_Tris
ST....here is an exerpt from a great article that I kept...it pretty much sums things up for you with pump up, mindset etc...(like I said...I did not author this but wish I had). There are some great articles on BB.com as well for spare time reading as u undoubtedly have tons of spare time on ur hands right now...haha ...yeah right
Back Stage...
When I go to the contest I take a MP3 player with my posing music. I try to find a place by myself back stage so I can practice my posing routine. By doing this, my routine is fresh in my mind before going on stage in front of the audience and judges.
When pumping up before going on stage I will do some light, high rep, upper body exercises such as push ups, bent over rows, bicep curls, etc. with a rubber fitness band. Never pump up the legs or the abs, these muscles always look and flex better when they are not pumped. Do not pump up too much because it will make you shake when you pose. Just warm up and get the blood flowing to the muscles.
And the last thing that I recommend is to go out there and have a good time. Be confident and proud of your accomplishments and put on a good show for the crowd. At this point you have done all you can do, now it is up to the judges to decide the rest.
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Thanks Buddy,
Yeah Prae is going to be covering all of this for me anyways.
I don't know if any of you guys have had this issue but It hurts LIKE HELL to tan right now lol. My tailbone is way over-exposed and I cant lie on my back because of it! It's a Major Pain in the Ass (Pun intended I guess)
That's why they make stand up tanning beds!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by shredded_Tris
Word to big birdQuote:
Originally Posted by Delt King
Yeah I used to enjoy a little nap.....guess those days are over lol
HEY ONLY 25 Hours of Cardio left to do haha!! 16 Days!!
ST...what happened to the updated pics on Sat...ur carb depleted and u forgot didn't you....lol
Kinda the opposite haha
I took em I just need to post them which I will do later on today. I was Carb drunk last night lol never been in so much pain. I had another HUGE Refeed considering my weight went from like 148.6lbs to 146.2lbs this week after last weeks junk load. Amazing how much it kick started my metabolism!!
Anyways I got busy eating too many carbs and didn't post them.
I will post them in a bit I have to go do an oil change on my car first :S
But the weight is down and I feel like shit today and I'm probably up but I'm not worried after seeing how my body dealt with this last week
Alright guys so after setting my metabolism a blaze last weekend I was down to a crazt 146.2lbs low on Saturday and here are the pics
I still feel pretty sick from yesterday lol and probably put on some weight but Im not too worried. It will melt right off this week considering I still have 18 hours of cardio left on the schedule lol
12 DAYS!!!
It should be a breeze from here! and only 5 days until vacation begins! :D
BTW I put a close up of the new Cross Striations that I am very proud of on my Triceps haha They go nice with my Alias!
Sorry it took so long to update this weekend
Looking good man...keep her going...ur in the home stretch now. Really appreciate you keeping us in the loop and letting us follow you along here..
I don't know if you and P have been over ur posing yet....I'm gonna throw a question out for a bit of feedback for you...maybe P, Delt King or Steve D can help...
ST front and rear double bi pose....should he get his elbows a slight bit higher to taper him out more...more V taper ...especially rear pose...
Looking on point.
i agree slightly higher elbow positioning on front and rear double bi.
yep...but more so for the rear double bi. Front i'd actually be curious to see what you'd look like crunching in your abs. Abs is pretty much your best body part, so elongating it might make you look thinner than you actually are.
ST...just to let u know, we're just giving u small critiques to help you...not criticize you. If that messes with u mentally right now in ur carb depleted state, don't be shy about telling us to flock off...good point from SD about the abs...
No Worries Guys I appreciate the help. Thats a big no go on the crunched abs though it makes me look horrible and takes away my V-taper completely and makes me look narrow and boxey. I will show you with the next pics I take but I cannot for sure pull that one off
Holy Crap yesterday was a tough day! I had to leave work because I was so Sick to my stomach. I think it may have been Saturdays Refeed coming back to haunt me. anyways I slept from basically 10-5 waking up only for water, meals and bathroom runs. Didn't make it to the gym but still busted out a solid cardio session.
Today I feel much better and I am finally tightening back up. I really overdid the refeed haha. Not sure what my weight is at because I want to wait until Saturday like I usually do so I don't get freaked out if my number is a little off because of the refeed or something.
Over the next week and a half I have to take a lot more pics so I will try and post as many as I can for you guys and maybe a few different poses to get your opinions on them.
Only 4 more days of Work!!:D
Only 7.5 more Days of Cardio!!
Only 7 More Workouts!!
Only 7.5 More Days until Carbs!!
AND 11 Days until SHOWTIME!!!
But really......Who's Counting lol
Weight gain will only be food and water.
I know I might get shot on again for this but my last refeed was on Saturday. 12 hours all I can eat carbs. Everything was low fat. Maybe hit 80g of fat and 200g of protein. But put away about 1200 to 1500g of carbs. Had to sleep lying up and basically force the carbs down my throat. BP and heart rate through the roof. Horrible night sweats.
Weight only went up 2.5lbs. I don't know how that's possible but I only gain a little when I eat alot.
By Monday, I dropped that 2.5lbs.
What are your refeed days like.
PS you look better with every pic.
Thanks man!
Progress for this show seems to have been great for me and I have learned a lot this time around for sure. I didn't really plan any refeeds over this Diet I just had them when I was told to have them so they aren't really set in stone or anything. I have no idea exactly how many Grams of carbs I had this time but it was more than enough and I was in a lot of pain haha. I could definitely feel my body working hardcore OT to burn it off though that night and the next day.
How r things going...u haven't been on for a few...
Just tediously grinding away man lol! busy busy! Today was my last day at work and I am on vacation until like the 22nd now so it's all clear sailing from here. Diet was spot on this week and I didn't have much to report. More updates will start to come in starting Saturday when I weight myself and take some pics. But mostly now it's just a waiting game. 10 more hours of cardio and 4 more workouts to go! 8 Days out!!
I'm feeling good!
Wish I had a harder more mature look but I guess my age is a limiting factor there. Kinda pisses me off that someone 10 years older than me can get twice as ripped as I can but what can you do
not many people can get trice as ripped as the pics I seen of you
Thanks Steve
just can't help but wonder though how much muscle materity plays in conditioning. I know some guys that can get ripped so much easier and it seems to always be the older guys. What age did you start to notice hardness increases that were very notable?
my most recent show only...although, when I was 20 I got just as ripped, and again when I was 24...but as I get older, that same level of conditioning was achieved without as much muscle loss.
Basically those 3 shows were the leanest I got. when I was 20 I turned into a twig to get that lean. at 24, it wasn't as bad. but still toothpick legs. at 30, there wasn't really any body part that suffered in terms of muscle loss.
Finally!!!! 1 Week out!! I am on Vacation and it's all good!! Relaxation and final touches now!
Last Week = 146.2lbs
This Week = a Rediculous 144lbs lol NEVER BEEN THIS LIGHT EVER!!! Since Like grade 6 haha
I took lots of pics today with a few variations of poses just to show you guys why I pose the way that I do. I'm no stranger to practice and I know what looks best for most of them and as I assured you and I'm sure you will agree, for me it's definitely rib cage UP!!!
I feel great today Guys and I can't wait to get this next week over with so I can get my strength back and do some heavy EATING!! :D
These are the New Trunks I got for this show and I'm pumped about them :D ^^^^
ST...awesome work...you look floggin great. Be proud of what u accomplished so far. This week you'll follow P's advice like the Bible...and do lots of posing squeezin hard. Once you get that tan on your cuts with the shadowing will be more pronounced....do u know what the plan is for your eating...are u depleting and then gradual reverse loading or shitloading or ...whatever...
This time next week you'll be so psyched....we're all pulling for ya...
Ok So for this next post I wanted to show you all how far I have come from my last show in April of 2009
In the two pics I was around 152ish and it was the day of the show
I will also re-post a few similar pics from this morning at 144lbs depleated!!
I WORKED MY ASS OFF FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF!!!!!!!
I have never wanted anything so bad before in my life and I truly Love this sport!!
Let me know what you guys think.
APRIL 2009 Carbed up show day 153lbs
To November 2010 Depleted 144lbs
:D
You can see why I said my legs were my major weakness last time too!!
My Shitty Placing lit a major fire under my ass and I killed myself day-in day-out to get to where I am today!!
It's All Up to the judges now!!
not even close...ur so much better than last time...the judges will remember...once again...awesome
Thanks buddy
Yeah I've got the bible in hand. Not much is changing until Wednesday when we bring fats and carbs back in and then we are judging it from there but the plan is set. Not much shit loading....more clean than anything which is the way I like to go. I think it's stupid when people go and eat like a 12" pizza after the weigh in and shit like that! They say they look better but I think they are just carb drunk ahaha!!
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Copy that...everyone is different...kick some ass:a+
u ate 1500 grams of carbs 200 grams protein and 80 grams of fat sat? so like over 7000 calories. did u consider that u could have eated an extra 500 cals each day that week and had way more energy felt better looked better trained harder and lost more fat then starving urself every day and eating 5000 extra cals all at once and having to force feed. I jsut wish bodybuilding could be made more healthy and fun for the avg person. I dont understand the logic in doing this. Oh well everyone has their own training methods. Good luck at the show ill be there mornign and night.
You just hate when people don't follow the Greg Doucette method don't you? You know, not everyone is the same right? Last time I checked you thought Keto Diets were stupid anyways so, who's to say you really fully know everything to be able to Criticise everyone who doesn't follow your methods to a TQuote:
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Prae knows exactly what he is doing and I will continue to follow his word as gospal. We will see how this shows on Saturday.
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And I didn't say anywhere that I ate 1500grams of carbs and challenge you to show me that man
I think I read 1200-1500 grams of carbs. Instead of me looking back u could jsut let me know how many it was. I'm not trying to start a fight or even an argument just like to debate topics. Ur right i am totally against the keto diet mostly for health reasons and post show rebounds. I'm not asking or telling anyone to follow my diet. I think I mentioned not everyone does everything the same way.
When ur as passionate about something as much as I am and I would argue that I am one of the most passionate competitors in the country i wish for the best in everyone else who does what I do. I don't cheer against anyone I hope everyone does there best and reaches their goals. Same goes for u. I wish u the best of luck and training and hope u can accomplish what u set out to do.
I may have missread or overcalculated the calories u took in in one day but I just always recommend that whne people follow a diet they do their own research on top of what the trainer is saying and self educate.
On a final note I have no trouble maintaining below 9% bodyfat over a year since my last show and have added muscle every year for over 15 years now. Not too many people out there can say that. I am not saying I know more then anyone else but I am saying that I am 100% against a ketogenic diet especially one that follows this up with a massive amount of all u can eat calories. It simply is does not make sense. I have yet to come across research to support this and I do have a masters degree and had the highest avg in university (okay enough bragging from me now)
once again good luck in the show, if there is a bantamweight class u must be the favorite.
I had less than half that amount of carbs. You were reading someone elses post because I never actually put down any numbers. I am extremely passionate in this sport as well and I believe my progress over the last year and a half definitely supports that.Quote:
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I did keto for this diet and it worked amazingly but I have only been doing it for the final 7 weeks and I am not doing a fool ass "eat 24 whole eggs a day or anything" it's clean don't worry about that and I am getting all of my nurtients for sure.
I also do plenty of my own research and just because I follow a coach doesn't mean I don't understand, ask questions and learn as I go. Nobody is perfect no matter how much you might think you know you can always know more.
Thanks for the compliments though man I do appreciate it. I just kinda got rubbed the wrong way by you the last time we met up, so it's tough for me to be real acceptive of your advice. No disrespect but I felt pretty shitty after talking to you, thats all I'll say.
Anyways on the last note, Sadly like I said in an earlier post there is no bantam weight class and I will be lumped in with guys weighing as much as 160lbs but I am not dissapointed. Plus it's great knowing I could be a bantam weight at nationals if I chose to be.
I don't like to consider myself a favorite in any case because that just sets ups dissapointment. I am going in with an open mind in hopes that my conditioning will be favored by the judges. It's really ALL I can do at this point. You Never know who will show up.
oh ok i did goof up i miss read another guys post on ur thread and thought it was u. truepitbull guy or something; so u can see how i would comment thinking 1500 grams instead of like 400.
The keto diet has been used successfully by the medical community for over 50 years to treat many health issues namely diabetes and epilepsy. Ketosis is a natural healthy state when the body is deprived of carbohydrate. It is in no way unhealthy unless you are talking ketoacidosis which is completely different. Please post research showing that the keto diet is unhealthy. Again I believe we have had this discussion before and carbs are still used on the keto diet...which in fact are utilized for training in stead of ketone bodies.Quote:
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Also the "all u can eat" idea is completely incorrect. Further more whether you run a keto diet or a typical cyclical carb diet you will still get post show rebound...the idea is to adjust the diet accordingly and use it to your advantage.
P
All I have to say is yes I am the one that ate 1500g of carbs. And it's not all I can eat. At first it's a cheat meal, then cheat days, then moderate amount of carbs, then higher amounts as I get closer to the condition I want to achieve.
I don't have a coach I have taught myself everything I know. I'm competing at the SWFC, an amateur event, And I don't feel that a coach is necessary at this level. Alot are in it for quick cash and the competitors who have a coach usually seem to know jack about what they are doing. Ex. How many grams of carbs are you having? "a cup of oats in the morning." they don't even know how many grams in a cup....
Competing should be a combo of science and knowledge of ones own body.
Like 2 days ago...another 1200g down. Went from 152.5 to 155.5 the next day. Metabolism was jacked once again and I bet dollars to doughnuts that when I step on the scale today I'll be down to 153 or lower. I'm 5'4" and a bit.
Can reach as high as 205 in the 'offseason' when I feel like eating what I want and enjoying food. Or maintain sub-10 if I want which I demonstrated for 3 years. But I choose not too.
I am also on a Keto diet. I start with carb cycling then eliminate carbs throughout the prep. Do I feel like shit? Yes. Who doesn't when prepping?
Sorry for the post. I'm upset as well because I'm a week out, nervous, depleted and exhausted. But to tell someone they can't have said amount of carbs or that Leto dieting is not healthy is opinion not supported by any empirical evidence. And it feels personal when it shouldn't.
Ps. Greg you're a great guy, a big inspiration and will always be a valuable asset to any board or individual. But, there are many ways to get contest ready, and BB is bot a healthy sport if taken seriously. To each their own.