[quote]timmcbride00 wrote:
[quote]pwolves17 wrote:
Thanks for the updates Tim, impressive lifts and you’re looking thick! Looks like you’re having a great offseason, I wouldn’t be surprised if your stage weight is 5 lbs heavier with the same conditioning as the last go around[/quote]
Thanks for your kind words!
Call me optimistic, but I hope to be even heavier than 5 lbs over previous stage weight.
Glad you checked in.[/quote]
Definitely possible, just being conservative!
Good stuff here Tim, nothing but improvements. Lifting Weights are up, and you have stayed quite lean in the off season, both very good signs. 3 plates will be RATTLING on that bench soon brother.
I dont know if I plan to compete again, but maybe if you do I’ll pull the trigger on a diet and just do it for myself. I dont think I want to spend all the money it takes to do a show, but I love love love doing all the work and getting into crazy condition. As my unofficial contest buddy it would make it fun and spirited to do our preps at the same time again.
[quote]Lonnie123 wrote:
Good stuff here Tim, nothing but improvements. Lifting Weights are up, and you have stayed quite lean in the off season, both very good signs. 3 plates will be RATTLING on that bench soon brother.
I dont know if I plan to compete again, but maybe if you do I’ll pull the trigger on a diet and just do it for myself. I dont think I want to spend all the money it takes to do a show, but I love love love doing all the work and getting into crazy condition. As my unofficial contest buddy it would make it fun and spirited to do our preps at the same time again.[/quote]
Thanks for checking in Lonnie. Just a reminder, I always read your log when you post, but as far as I know, Indigo Log’s are still off limits for non-indigo posters.
3 plates would be great, I can feel it, consistently getting stronger.
I can’t say I am doing the Layers exactly as written, but I am doing the basics and it is working wonders.
I wanted to do a show next April, but the cost will probably keep me from doing it (just shelled out $800 for van repairs). But, just in case money magically appears, ha, ha, I would likely be contest dieting starting in January 1st.
Here are some updated videos:
Squat 350x1 + 50 pounds chains - PR
Been messing around, trying to be more active on YouTube.
Here is a video outlining the basic construction of a tire sled:
Plus an explanation of the benefits of tire dragging:
Yeah, contests are expensive… Maybe you and I just start the bi-annual Mr T-Nation contest!
If I decide to diet down again I’ll start a different log so others can post and learn from it, its fun to interact and it really adds a whole nother level of support that you just cant get from people like you family and friends who have no interest in having veins on their lower abs 
[quote]Lonnie123 wrote:
Yeah, contests are expensive… Maybe you and I just start the bi-annual Mr T-Nation contest!
If I decide to diet down again I’ll start a different log so others can post and learn from it, its fun to interact and it really adds a whole nother level of support that you just cant get from people like you family and friends who have no interest in having veins on their lower abs ;-)[/quote]
I know man, who doesn’t want veins on their lower abs?! Some people just don’t get it, lol
Yeah… They really need to get their priorities in order.
[quote]Lonnie123 wrote:
Yeah… They really need to get their priorities in order.[/quote]
Ya I agree guys…Some crazy people out there.
[quote]Lonnie123 wrote:
Yeah, contests are expensive… Maybe you and I just start the bi-annual Mr T-Nation contest!
If I decide to diet down again I’ll start a different log so others can post and learn from it, its fun to interact and it really adds a whole nother level of support that you just cant get from people like you family and friends who have no interest in having veins on their lower abs ;-)[/quote]
That would be neat, I actually saw an online powerlifting meet where you submit your videos within a specified time period. It would be interesting to do something similar for bodybuilding.
Having a log is definitely a great tool in this sport.
Pushing just over 190 bodyweight this weekend and still feeling lean.
Killed 10 sets of 5 with 391 on deadlifts on Friday…I like volume : )
On Saturday, 300 flew up on bench and 307.5 was a new PR single. It’s too bad I don’t have Olympic Plates, because 3 plates will be mine soon.
Man good stuff Tim.Happy to see you having the time to post In your log again.Looking thick and lean for sure.
Thanks jppage! I was hestitant to post after the contest since it was a “contest prep” log, but since there was a bit of interest, I don’t mind throwing up some updates.
[quote]timmcbride00 wrote:
Thanks jppage! I was hestitant to post after the contest since it was a “contest prep” log, but since there was a bit of interest, I don’t mind throwing up some updates.[/quote]
Keep the updates coming! You’re a very good example to follow of patiently and intelligently adding lean size following a contest. I competed for the first time this past fall (in men’s physique, bodybuilding is the goal, just gotta fill out this damn 6’2 frame,lol) and bought into the mythical “post contest rebound,” gained about 20 lbs in the next 6 weeks. It wasn’t pretty. So i dieted back down and am now gaining the right way. Up about 16 lbs from my contest weight 10 months after
[quote]pwolves17 wrote:
[quote]timmcbride00 wrote:
Thanks jppage! I was hestitant to post after the contest since it was a “contest prep” log, but since there was a bit of interest, I don’t mind throwing up some updates.[/quote]
Keep the updates coming! You’re a very good example to follow of patiently and intelligently adding lean size following a contest. I competed for the first time this past fall (in men’s physique, bodybuilding is the goal, just gotta fill out this damn 6’2 frame,lol) and bought into the mythical “post contest rebound,” gained about 20 lbs in the next 6 weeks. It wasn’t pretty. So i dieted back down and am now gaining the right way. Up about 16 lbs from my contest weight 10 months after[/quote]
Thanks! I have my sights set long term, so it’s easy to be patient…well, not easy, sometimes I wish I was 200 and ripped right now, but for the most part, I have recognized bodybuilding is a marathon not a sprint.
When I look back at what a few years of consistent training and diet have accomplished, I realize how powerful those little steps in the right direction are.
How did you do in your competition?
I understand the desire to fill out your frame, but you would be surprised at how leanness seems to be more important. I was one of the smallest guys in the show I competed at and I won Novice and took 2nd in the Open Tall (only losing to the Overall Winner).
It was definitely my conditioning that earned me a trophy. What I am saying is, don’t be afraid to jump in and try a contest before you get to your desired size. (Of course, it is expensive!)
How do people gain 20 pounds in 6 weeks? I don’t get it, lol. I wasn’t attempting a dramatic rebound, but I did increase my food intake a lot post contest and all I did was get my metabolism RAGING! I was starving for an entire month post contest eating well over 4000 calories a day.
16 pounds in 10 months, now that’s more like it. Nice pace, I am sure it is mostly lean gains.
Hit 250 for 8 on bench today, things are going SO SMOOTHLY right now. Loving it.
[quote]timmcbride00 wrote:
[quote]pwolves17 wrote:
[quote]timmcbride00 wrote:
Thanks jppage! I was hestitant to post after the contest since it was a “contest prep” log, but since there was a bit of interest, I don’t mind throwing up some updates.[/quote]
Keep the updates coming! You’re a very good example to follow of patiently and intelligently adding lean size following a contest. I competed for the first time this past fall (in men’s physique, bodybuilding is the goal, just gotta fill out this damn 6’2 frame,lol) and bought into the mythical “post contest rebound,” gained about 20 lbs in the next 6 weeks. It wasn’t pretty. So i dieted back down and am now gaining the right way. Up about 16 lbs from my contest weight 10 months after[/quote]
Thanks! I have my sights set long term, so it’s easy to be patient…well, not easy, sometimes I wish I was 200 and ripped right now, but for the most part, I have recognized bodybuilding is a marathon not a sprint.
When I look back at what a few years of consistent training and diet have accomplished, I realize how powerful those little steps in the right direction are.
How did you do in your competition?
I understand the desire to fill out your frame, but you would be surprised at how leanness seems to be more important. I was one of the smallest guys in the show I competed at and I won Novice and took 2nd in the Open Tall (only losing to the Overall Winner).
It was definitely my conditioning that earned me a trophy. What I am saying is, don’t be afraid to jump in and try a contest before you get to your desired size. (Of course, it is expensive!)
How do people gain 20 pounds in 6 weeks? I don’t get it, lol. I wasn’t attempting a dramatic rebound, but I did increase my food intake a lot post contest and all I did was get my metabolism RAGING! I was starving for an entire month post contest eating well over 4000 calories a day.
16 pounds in 10 months, now that’s more like it. Nice pace, I am sure it is mostly lean gains.
Hit 250 for 8 on bench today, things are going SO SMOOTHLY right now. Loving it.
[/quote]
The whole contest dieting experience was a big wakeup call for me. I started the diet at 205 lbs, and had always been “the big guy” in my circle of friends, I thought I was huge lol. I thought I’d be shredded at 185 lbs at the ABSOLUTE minimum…needless to say, it didn’t happen. Ended up being very happy with my conditioning, finished 6th in my class of 13, but by that point I was at 170 lbs and felt/looked like a Holocaust survivor, emaciated and skinny. The prep was pretty rushed, only 11 weeks long to lose 35 lbs…bad news all around. Ended up doing 2 45 minute cardio sessions a day and only about 1,700 calories, so I was pretty miserable and just couldn’t stop eating, and it definitely wasn’t “clean” foods that I was stuffing myself with!
I don’t know if you remember the scene at the end of “Dodgeball” where Ben Stiller’s previously ripped character is now extremely obese, but I finally got my head on straight when I overheard my roommates (who eat fast food daily) expressing concern about me. One of them said, “I’m getting a little worried about Trent…have you seen how much pizza he’s been eating? I think he’s gonna end up like Ben Stiller at the end of Dodgeball.” That was when I started counting my macros and reverse dieting! Slowly dropped my weight back into the 170’s, and have been slow gaining since then, very happy with my progress so far, strength is way up, abs still visible, and metabolism seems to be humming along. I actually lost 3 lbs this past week, when my daily numbers where 250 p, 430 c, and 100 f. I’m hoping to build my metabolism to the point where I can diet to stage leanness without dropping below 250ish carbs, we’ll see if it’s possible for me. I plan to compete in several shows next fall, goal is to my win my IFPA men’s physique pro card! Anyway, don’t mean to derail your thread Tim, keep up the great work and keep us posted!
[quote]pwolves17 wrote:
[quote]timmcbride00 wrote:
[quote]pwolves17 wrote:
[quote]timmcbride00 wrote:
Thanks jppage! I was hestitant to post after the contest since it was a “contest prep” log, but since there was a bit of interest, I don’t mind throwing up some updates.[/quote]
Keep the updates coming! You’re a very good example to follow of patiently and intelligently adding lean size following a contest. I competed for the first time this past fall (in men’s physique, bodybuilding is the goal, just gotta fill out this damn 6’2 frame,lol) and bought into the mythical “post contest rebound,” gained about 20 lbs in the next 6 weeks. It wasn’t pretty. So i dieted back down and am now gaining the right way. Up about 16 lbs from my contest weight 10 months after[/quote]
Thanks! I have my sights set long term, so it’s easy to be patient…well, not easy, sometimes I wish I was 200 and ripped right now, but for the most part, I have recognized bodybuilding is a marathon not a sprint.
When I look back at what a few years of consistent training and diet have accomplished, I realize how powerful those little steps in the right direction are.
How did you do in your competition?
I understand the desire to fill out your frame, but you would be surprised at how leanness seems to be more important. I was one of the smallest guys in the show I competed at and I won Novice and took 2nd in the Open Tall (only losing to the Overall Winner).
It was definitely my conditioning that earned me a trophy. What I am saying is, don’t be afraid to jump in and try a contest before you get to your desired size. (Of course, it is expensive!)
How do people gain 20 pounds in 6 weeks? I don’t get it, lol. I wasn’t attempting a dramatic rebound, but I did increase my food intake a lot post contest and all I did was get my metabolism RAGING! I was starving for an entire month post contest eating well over 4000 calories a day.
16 pounds in 10 months, now that’s more like it. Nice pace, I am sure it is mostly lean gains.
Hit 250 for 8 on bench today, things are going SO SMOOTHLY right now. Loving it.
[/quote]
The whole contest dieting experience was a big wakeup call for me. I started the diet at 205 lbs, and had always been “the big guy” in my circle of friends, I thought I was huge lol. I thought I’d be shredded at 185 lbs at the ABSOLUTE minimum…needless to say, it didn’t happen. Ended up being very happy with my conditioning, finished 6th in my class of 13, but by that point I was at 170 lbs and felt/looked like a Holocaust survivor, emaciated and skinny. The prep was pretty rushed, only 11 weeks long to lose 35 lbs…bad news all around. Ended up doing 2 45 minute cardio sessions a day and only about 1,700 calories, so I was pretty miserable and just couldn’t stop eating, and it definitely wasn’t “clean” foods that I was stuffing myself with!
I don’t know if you remember the scene at the end of “Dodgeball” where Ben Stiller’s previously ripped character is now extremely obese, but I finally got my head on straight when I overheard my roommates (who eat fast food daily) expressing concern about me. One of them said, “I’m getting a little worried about Trent…have you seen how much pizza he’s been eating? I think he’s gonna end up like Ben Stiller at the end of Dodgeball.” That was when I started counting my macros and reverse dieting! Slowly dropped my weight back into the 170’s, and have been slow gaining since then, very happy with my progress so far, strength is way up, abs still visible, and metabolism seems to be humming along. I actually lost 3 lbs this past week, when my daily numbers where 250 p, 430 c, and 100 f. I’m hoping to build my metabolism to the point where I can diet to stage leanness without dropping below 250ish carbs, we’ll see if it’s possible for me. I plan to compete in several shows next fall, goal is to my win my IFPA men’s physique pro card! Anyway, don’t mean to derail your thread Tim, keep up the great work and keep us posted![/quote]
Ya no disrespect to ya tim but great job pushing threw that pwolves,and a solid plan you have as well.Just had to comment,and thanks again for the updates tim.
[quote]jppage wrote:
[quote]pwolves17 wrote:
[quote]timmcbride00 wrote:
[quote]pwolves17 wrote:
[quote]timmcbride00 wrote:
Thanks jppage! I was hestitant to post after the contest since it was a “contest prep” log, but since there was a bit of interest, I don’t mind throwing up some updates.[/quote]
Keep the updates coming! You’re a very good example to follow of patiently and intelligently adding lean size following a contest. I competed for the first time this past fall (in men’s physique, bodybuilding is the goal, just gotta fill out this damn 6’2 frame,lol) and bought into the mythical “post contest rebound,” gained about 20 lbs in the next 6 weeks. It wasn’t pretty. So i dieted back down and am now gaining the right way. Up about 16 lbs from my contest weight 10 months after[/quote]
Thanks! I have my sights set long term, so it’s easy to be patient…well, not easy, sometimes I wish I was 200 and ripped right now, but for the most part, I have recognized bodybuilding is a marathon not a sprint.
When I look back at what a few years of consistent training and diet have accomplished, I realize how powerful those little steps in the right direction are.
How did you do in your competition?
I understand the desire to fill out your frame, but you would be surprised at how leanness seems to be more important. I was one of the smallest guys in the show I competed at and I won Novice and took 2nd in the Open Tall (only losing to the Overall Winner).
It was definitely my conditioning that earned me a trophy. What I am saying is, don’t be afraid to jump in and try a contest before you get to your desired size. (Of course, it is expensive!)
How do people gain 20 pounds in 6 weeks? I don’t get it, lol. I wasn’t attempting a dramatic rebound, but I did increase my food intake a lot post contest and all I did was get my metabolism RAGING! I was starving for an entire month post contest eating well over 4000 calories a day.
16 pounds in 10 months, now that’s more like it. Nice pace, I am sure it is mostly lean gains.
Hit 250 for 8 on bench today, things are going SO SMOOTHLY right now. Loving it.
[/quote]
The whole contest dieting experience was a big wakeup call for me. I started the diet at 205 lbs, and had always been “the big guy” in my circle of friends, I thought I was huge lol. I thought I’d be shredded at 185 lbs at the ABSOLUTE minimum…needless to say, it didn’t happen. Ended up being very happy with my conditioning, finished 6th in my class of 13, but by that point I was at 170 lbs and felt/looked like a Holocaust survivor, emaciated and skinny. The prep was pretty rushed, only 11 weeks long to lose 35 lbs…bad news all around. Ended up doing 2 45 minute cardio sessions a day and only about 1,700 calories, so I was pretty miserable and just couldn’t stop eating, and it definitely wasn’t “clean” foods that I was stuffing myself with!
I don’t know if you remember the scene at the end of “Dodgeball” where Ben Stiller’s previously ripped character is now extremely obese, but I finally got my head on straight when I overheard my roommates (who eat fast food daily) expressing concern about me. One of them said, “I’m getting a little worried about Trent…have you seen how much pizza he’s been eating? I think he’s gonna end up like Ben Stiller at the end of Dodgeball.” That was when I started counting my macros and reverse dieting! Slowly dropped my weight back into the 170’s, and have been slow gaining since then, very happy with my progress so far, strength is way up, abs still visible, and metabolism seems to be humming along. I actually lost 3 lbs this past week, when my daily numbers where 250 p, 430 c, and 100 f. I’m hoping to build my metabolism to the point where I can diet to stage leanness without dropping below 250ish carbs, we’ll see if it’s possible for me. I plan to compete in several shows next fall, goal is to my win my IFPA men’s physique pro card! Anyway, don’t mean to derail your thread Tim, keep up the great work and keep us posted![/quote]
Ya no disrespect to ya tim but great job pushing threw that pwolves,and a solid plan you have as well.Just had to comment,and thanks again for the updates tim. [/quote]
Thanks jppage, learning a lot from you, Tim, and all the more developed guys on this site!
[quote]pwolves17 wrote:
The whole contest dieting experience was a big wakeup call for me. I started the diet at 205 lbs, and had always been “the big guy” in my circle of friends, I thought I was huge lol. I thought I’d be shredded at 185 lbs at the ABSOLUTE minimum…needless to say, it didn’t happen. Ended up being very happy with my conditioning, finished 6th in my class of 13, but by that point I was at 170 lbs and felt/looked like a Holocaust survivor, emaciated and skinny. The prep was pretty rushed, only 11 weeks long to lose 35 lbs…bad news all around. Ended up doing 2 45 minute cardio sessions a day and only about 1,700 calories, so I was pretty miserable and just couldn’t stop eating, and it definitely wasn’t “clean” foods that I was stuffing myself with!
I don’t know if you remember the scene at the end of “Dodgeball” where Ben Stiller’s previously ripped character is now extremely obese, but I finally got my head on straight when I overheard my roommates (who eat fast food daily) expressing concern about me. One of them said, “I’m getting a little worried about Trent…have you seen how much pizza he’s been eating? I think he’s gonna end up like Ben Stiller at the end of Dodgeball.” That was when I started counting my macros and reverse dieting! Slowly dropped my weight back into the 170’s, and have been slow gaining since then, very happy with my progress so far, strength is way up, abs still visible, and metabolism seems to be humming along. I actually lost 3 lbs this past week, when my daily numbers where 250 p, 430 c, and 100 f. I’m hoping to build my metabolism to the point where I can diet to stage leanness without dropping below 250ish carbs, we’ll see if it’s possible for me. I plan to compete in several shows next fall, goal is to my win my IFPA men’s physique pro card! Anyway, don’t mean to derail your thread Tim, keep up the great work and keep us posted![/quote]
It was a wake up for me as well, luckily, I ran an entire mock prep about 15 months prior to my actual prep so I knew what to expect. I started my first diet at just over 200 and like you, didn’t think I would end up 170!
Wow, your diet experience sounded awful, luckily my mock prep didn’t have a set end date, I was just going until I was shredded. With no deadline, I could take my time and never had to beat myself up. I learned that is probably the best way anways, to always make sure you have time to lean out.
Loved Dodgeball and yes, I am familiar with that scene. Building your metabolism up is the way to go. I am taking in 500g carbs and will easily lose weight on 400g daily. Even at the end of my contest prep I was taking in around 290g carbs daily, so it can be done.
No worries about the derail, side conversations are allowed!
[quote]jppage wrote:
Ya no disrespect to ya tim but great job pushing threw that pwolves,and a solid plan you have as well.Just had to comment,and thanks again for the updates tim. [/quote]
No disrespect taken, what am I the thread Nazi, lol?
Side conversations are OK! : )
New posing update…this time I remembered to pose back, ha.
Closing in on my old squat PR, but at a lighter bodyweight and more confident in my form
Previous PR was 390x1 at around 200 bodyweight. 320 for 8 was a PR though.
