Chi-Towns-Finest: Contest Prep 2010!

[quote]d0m wrote:

[quote]Chi-Towns-Finest wrote:

[quote]d0m wrote:
I see you’re in Illinois, have you ever been to a place called EAC (Evanston Athletic Club)? I swear I saw you or your twin there lol.[/quote]

That was me boss; I was there a few months during the summer![/quote]

I knew it! So where do you train now? I’m tired of the lack of equipment at EAC and the L.A. Fitness around the corner is full of douches. I gotta find a decent gym but have no idea where to look.[/quote]

Mostly the studio that I work at, it’s in Northbrook right off of Willow.
The map is on my website: www.borafitness.com

It’s dead in the afternoon when I train, awesome to have the place to myself!

What’s the cardio routine look like man?>

Generally 45 minutes of walking in the AM, and 30 minutes of interval training post workout in the PM.

My blog is on facebook if you want to check out my recent pics/training notes:

looks pretty solid, its obviously working!

Placed 2nd in Middleweight over the weekend, great show and an awesome experience! Unfortunately the zoom on my friend’s camera sucks, the shots from the show aren’t too hot–here’s a few shots of us afterwards cheesing with our trophies:

Next weekend my client’s coming out to the OCB show with a baller camera set up!

Good stuff Bro! NO one else took pics?! Videos?! Give us something! -lol

S

[quote]d0m wrote:

[quote]Chi-Towns-Finest wrote:

[quote]d0m wrote:
I see you’re in Illinois, have you ever been to a place called EAC (Evanston Athletic Club)? I swear I saw you or your twin there lol.[/quote]

That was me boss; I was there a few months during the summer![/quote]

I knew it! So where do you train now? I’m tired of the lack of equipment at EAC and the L.A. Fitness around the corner is full of douches. I gotta find a decent gym but have no idea where to look.[/quote]

Ever think about the Northwestern facilities? I’m always in Patten Gym, on the corner of Lincoln and Sheridan. The weight rooms are in the basement and it’s a really good environment for a serious lifter. Yes, we do get our share of frat douches in there, but a lot of the football/rugby/powerlifting guys are in there as well.

[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
Good stuff Bro! NO one else took pics?! Videos?! Give us something! -lol

S[/quote]

I’ve got a video of my routine – I believe my friend is putting it up on youtube!

[quote]kman3b18 wrote:

[quote]d0m wrote:

[quote]Chi-Towns-Finest wrote:

[quote]d0m wrote:
I see you’re in Illinois, have you ever been to a place called EAC (Evanston Athletic Club)? I swear I saw you or your twin there lol.[/quote]

That was me boss; I was there a few months during the summer![/quote]

I knew it! So where do you train now? I’m tired of the lack of equipment at EAC and the L.A. Fitness around the corner is full of douches. I gotta find a decent gym but have no idea where to look.[/quote]

Ever think about the Northwestern facilities? I’m always in Patten Gym, on the corner of Lincoln and Sheridan. The weight rooms are in the basement and it’s a really good environment for a serious lifter. Yes, we do get our share of frat douches in there, but a lot of the football/rugby/powerlifting guys are in there as well.
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Hey thanks for the reply – that sounds like it would be a lot of fun to come check out!

Sent you a PM.

Looking good bro, you’ve made some nice progress! Best of luck to you = )

[quote]Seize wrote:
Looking good bro, you’ve made some nice progress! Best of luck to you = )[/quote]

Thanks brother, looking diesel yourself!

Good stuff man! It’s amazing how much bigger you look when you get that crazy lean. Good job!

[quote]Chi-Towns-Finest wrote:
Placed 2nd in Middleweight over the weekend, [/quote]

Awesome! Congrats. : )

Thanks Sarevok and SN!

Here’s a video of my prejuding and my posing routine starts after minute 4!

Lookin’ solid. I laughed when the judges quickly grabbed their top 2 and just went to work. It seems like the lighting wasn’t exactly great at the venue. That aside, what tanning products did you use? very pale up there big man! -lol (I’ve been ‘that guy’ before)

Gotta be a good feeling though, Seriously big trophy too!

So now, the important question…what was the post-contest meal?! :smiley:

S

[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
Lookin’ solid. I laughed when the judges quickly grabbed their top 2 and just went to work. It seems like the lighting wasn’t exactly great at the venue. That aside, what tanning products did you use? very pale up there big man! -lol (I’ve been ‘that guy’ before)

Gotta be a good feeling though, Seriously big trophy too!

So now, the important question…what was the post-contest meal?! :smiley:

S[/quote]

Yeah, I had a big smile when I got called to center stage!

I had a friend’s friend tan me-BIG mistake-she said she had worked with bodybuilders in the past. I got sprayed Thursday and Friday and was pale as hell under the stagelight, I’m going to have the professionals at the venue do it this weekend!

I made a B-line for my backback and immediately had four peanut butter cookies, some snickers, a piece of ice-cream cake, and then it was off for DEEP DISH pizza (buck that lightweight NY shiz!) – put down a variety of appetizers, three slices, and a cold one.

You have a good physique dude, just need to really keep working on that posing.

Rear double bi looks good though.

[quote]bugeishaAD wrote:
You have a good physique dude, just need to really keep working on that posing. [/quote]

Thanks! I know I faulted my front relaxed big time at the PJ. I’m not even getting on stage again until I can get my hams/glutes to pop.

Nice one you did man, upper body already in an upper level than the other competitors.

you were a lot bigger than everyone else, the only reasons i can come up with why you were 2nd are:

  1. Pale

  2. Posing