Anyone out there training for a bodybuilding show in the coming months?
I am 11 weeks out from a contest in July. I have not seen much lately from anyone talking about contest prep.
lookin good zaya… nope, i’m in the begginning stages of having decided to compete at all!!
Whats your stats mate, look good either way though… i can see you not holding much “off season” fat… good on ya!
If i may… your chest needs a little more thickness… 
What comp?
Joe
Thanks Joe,
I do need to bring up my chest. I am working on it.
I am 5’10" 197 lbs
bench 315
squat 385
dead 470
[quote]zaydadog wrote:
Anyone out there training for a bodybuilding show in the coming months?
I am 11 weeks out from a contest in July. I have not seen much lately from anyone talking about contest prep.[/quote]
Good work!
I wish there were more here like you but there may be all of 5 who compete and actually look like they should.
[quote]zaydadog wrote:
Anyone out there training for a bodybuilding show in the coming months?
I am 11 weeks out from a contest in July. I have not seen much lately from anyone talking about contest prep.[/quote]
I’ve competed twice and know the dedication involved. In fact, I’m running through my bodybuilding diet now, even though I’m not competing. It’s good to go through the paces, to maintain the muscle/ mind memory. In fact, I’d be curious to hear about your diet and training regimen. I’m not stuck in my ways and would love to share thoughts.
You’re 11 weeks out. It seems like eternity but keep in mind the final goal - this will maintain your motivation.
Good luck to you and keep us updated on your progress.
[quote]zaydadog wrote:
Thanks Joe,
I do need to bring up my chest. I am working on it.
I am 5’10" 197 lbs
bench 315
squat 385
dead 470[/quote]
Good, the reason i ask is to help in my own competeitve goals. I saw your picture and you have a similar look to me, i am a little more blocky sadly.
I was wanting to do my first at around 190 in contest shape, and at 5’8", i think that i wouldnt look too far different to you. Which is good enough for me and my first outing…!
Joe
Aside from looking good yourself, those are some solid lifts. Probably have a solid back with a near 500 DL.
Nice job, legs are looking thick.
For a bodybuilding site, there seem to be surprisingly few competing bodybuilders. But I don’t know…when is Prisoner’s next competition?
I’m still looking forward to X getting on stage one of these days.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
zaydadog wrote:
Anyone out there training for a bodybuilding show in the coming months?
I am 11 weeks out from a contest in July. I have not seen much lately from anyone talking about contest prep.
Good work!
I wish there were more here like you but there may be all of 5 who compete and actually look like they should.[/quote]
Thank You X.
That means a lot to me coming from you.
[quote]I’ve competed twice and know the dedication involved. In fact, I’m running through my bodybuilding diet now, even though I’m not competing. It’s good to go through the paces, to maintain the muscle/ mind memory. In fact, I’d be curious to hear about your diet and training regimen. I’m not stuck in my ways and would love to share thoughts.
You’re 11 weeks out. It seems like eternity but keep in mind the final goal - this will maintain your motivation.
Good luck to you and keep us updated on your progress. [/quote]
Thanks Ghost. I will post my diet and training a little later tonight. Gotta eat right now.
Just had a show last Saturday, Croatian Nationals, placed second in up to 80kg (~175 lb) class.
I’m currently 5 days out from another show, Grand Prix -Bihac Open, and it SUCKS competing 2 weeks in a row.
[quote]Joe Joseph wrote:
zaydadog wrote:
Thanks Joe,
I do need to bring up my chest. I am working on it.
I am 5’10" 197 lbs
bench 315
squat 385
dead 470
Good, the reason i ask is to help in my own competeitve goals. I saw your picture and you have a similar look to me, i am a little more blocky sadly.
I was wanting to do my first at around 190 in contest shape, and at 5’8", i think that i wouldnt look too far different to you. Which is good enough for me and my first outing…!
Joe[/quote]
What are you weighing in at now? 190 on stage at 5’8" would be pretty great for a natural show.
A good posing coach can help some with the blocky look.
When are you thinking of competing?
[quote]red04 wrote:
Aside from looking good yourself, those are some solid lifts. Probably have a solid back with a near 500 DL.[/quote]
Thanks. My back is getting there. I competed last year and was told my back lacked thickness. I have been deadlifting once a week since then and my back has gotten much better. Not to mention my dl went from 405-470 in that time.
[quote]anthropocentric wrote:
Nice job, legs are looking thick.
For a bodybuilding site, there seem to be surprisingly few competing bodybuilders. But I don’t know…when is Prisoner’s next competition?
I’m still looking forward to X getting on stage one of these days.[/quote]
Thanks.
I used to see bodybuilders on here all the time. Lately I think it has been lacking.
[quote]kova wrote:
Just had a show last Saturday, Croatian Nationals, placed second in up to 80kg (~175 lb) class.
I’m currently 5 days out from another show, Grand Prix -Bihac Open, and it SUCKS competing 2 weeks in a row.[/quote]
Congrats. I have never competed more than once a year. I like to get lean once a year for a contest and see how much I improve from year to year. I thought about competing more than once this year but changed my mind
That definetly would suck. Are you done after the next show or are you competing more throughout the year?
12 days out from my show atm. Much hate for the last two weeks.
Also ya competing two times in a row freakin sucks, I did that last year and I won’t do it again, lol.
My diet will probably be changing tomorrow. For the last two week I have been eating 210 g pro, 250 g carb ~40g fat.
meal one
1 cup oatmeal dry measure
1 whole egg
1 cup liquid egg white
meal 2
6 oz chicken
1 cup brocolli
1/2 cup brown rice
meal 3 pre workout
6 oz bison or lean steak
1/2 cup brown rice
1 cup brocolli
workout
2 scoops scivation xtend
meal 4 post workout
1 serving Surge
or
waxy maize 50 g carb
1.5 scoops whey
meal 5
6 oz chicken or fish
1 cup brocolli
1/2 cup brown rice
meal 6
3 whole eggs
Training
60 minutes stairmaster every morning followed by 10 minutes posing
6 days a week lifting
Mon
deads 5-8 sets 2-5 reps
mix of lunges or lighter squating
Tue
pullups 4-8 sets 2-10 reps
combination of
dumbbell rows, bb rows, inverted rows
traps, bi’s
Wed
heavy chest-bench, incline, or db press, 4-8 sets 2-10 reps
flys flat or incline
Some kind of press for shoulder
triceps dips, bb ext, db ext
thurs
squat4-8 sets 3-10 reps
rdl, lunges step ups etc
fri
heavy bb row or db row 4-8 sets
pullups
traps
bis
sat
shoulder press
side raise
rear raise
chest pressing db or bb
flys
tris
[quote]Alex-P wrote:
12 days out from my show atm. Much hate for the last two weeks.
Also ya competing two times in a row freakin sucks, I did that last year and I won’t do it again, lol. [/quote]
Good luck Alex. Where is the show?
Kova- Do you try to ‘hold’ your condition for the time between close shows, or do you relax a bit, then retighten things up?
Joe- Great aspirations, but you need to check the stats of some of the top natural guys. Cordova is considered a monster (middleweight who routinely beats the heavyweights) at 5’9 and 172 lbs. It’s the conditioning that makes it appear deceptive. I’ve recently come to realize this myself, and I know I’m going to have to come in under 185 in order to do anything in a tested show (I haven’t been under 2 bills in years! -lol).
I hope more folks chime in with contest info, I’ve recently caught the bug myself 
S
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
Kova- Do you try to ‘hold’ your condition for the time between close shows, or do you relax a bit, then retighten things up?
Joe- Great aspirations, but you need to check the stats of some of the top natural guys. Cordova is considered a monster (middleweight who routinely beats the heavyweights) at 5’9 and 172 lbs. It’s the conditioning that makes it appear deceptive. I’ve recently come to realize this myself, and I know I’m going to have to come in under 185 in order to do anything in a tested show (I haven’t been under 2 bills in years! -lol).
I hope more folks chime in with contest info, I’ve recently caught the bug myself
S
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The last contest I did I weighed in at 180 and went on stage at 176. In January I weighed 214 and slowly started cutting. I will be happy to go on stage at 180 this year.