Big Akuma,nevermind,you had a good fight, this strnghtened you, College and Life are priorities,continue to push/pull hard in the gym (of course you keep going),you will compete for sure, it’s just a delay of time,good job done, man.
[quote]HolyMacaroni wrote:
Btw, motivational shit stu.[/quote]
Definetely, I loved it.
I won’t say that I’m “disappointed” since I really don’t know Akuma in order to be disappointed. But saying that things with school and work are hard and you have to stop seems like mockery and taking those who compete and still have other priorities, like Stu and countless others, for granted.
I am a full-time student, had to take an extra 4 credit hours this semester so I can graduate in Fall so that’s 6 classes this semester, own my own business, don’t have HALF the support Akuma had for this show, and I don’t intend to throw in the towel, no matter how far away from my goals I am.
That’s just my opinion. I don’t care one way or the other, but I’m sure very few people on TNation have nothing else to do but train and twiddle their thumbs all day.
It seems like you can keep dropping weight even if you aren’t going to compete. Are you planning to keep leaning out until you are satisfy or are you just going back to a “normal” diet?
[quote]ronaldo7 wrote:
It seems like you can keep dropping weight even if you aren’t going to compete. Are you planning to keep leaning out until you are satisfy or are you just going back to a “normal” diet?[/quote]
im going to get back into a normal routine, clean eating but eating a bit more. Will prolly keep cardio up when doable. Weights will start going up as ill be pushing things harder in the gym (with my new found energy) seeing if we cant build a little muscle atleast. Will play it by ear and keep an eye on things.
[quote]ronaldo7 wrote:
It seems like you can keep dropping weight even if you aren’t going to compete. Are you planning to keep leaning out until you are satisfy or are you just going back to a “normal” diet?[/quote]
im going to get back into a normal routine, clean eating but eating a bit more. Will prolly keep cardio up when doable. Weights will start going up as ill be pushing things harder in the gym (with my new found energy) seeing if we cant build a little muscle atleast. Will play it by ear and keep an eye on things.
[quote]Akuma01 wrote:
[quote]ronaldo7 wrote:
It seems like you can keep dropping weight even if you aren’t going to compete. Are you planning to keep leaning out until you are satisfy or are you just going back to a “normal” diet?[/quote]
im going to get back into a normal routine, clean eating but eating a bit more. Will prolly keep cardio up when doable. Weights will start going up as ill be pushing things harder in the gym (with my new found energy) seeing if we cant build a little muscle atleast. Will play it by ear and keep an eye on things. [/quote]
I know they say to diet down with the same weight program that you used to get big in the process but would you consider doing something like DC where you’re only in the gym 3 days a week.It sure would give you alot more time to do what you need to get done than 3 hours in the gym every day.
Would not recommend cutting with DC training, that is a recipe for burnout.
[quote]law8 wrote:
I know they say to diet down with the same weight program that you used to get big in the process but would you consider doing something like DC where you’re only in the gym 3 days a week.It sure would give you alot more time to do what you need to get done than 3 hours in the gym every day.[/quote]
oooooo!
do you have some amazin advice for MEEEEE law?
[quote]Rational Gaze wrote:
Would not recommend cutting with DC training, that is a recipe for burnout.[/quote]
Fair enough valid point.
[quote]HolyMacaroni wrote:
[quote]law8 wrote:
I know they say to diet down with the same weight program that you used to get big in the process but would you consider doing something like DC where you’re only in the gym 3 days a week.It sure would give you alot more time to do what you need to get done than 3 hours in the gym every day.[/quote]
oooooo!
do you have some amazin advice for MEEEEE law?
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Ha sure.clearasil will sort out that skin infection on your face in your avatar and more MMF will bring your chest up to par with your triceps.
Competeing in BB can really take the fun out of building a muscular physique. Like it or not genetics and drugs are big players. Not everyone will be able to compete successfully, but everyone can improve their physique, enjoy life, and STILL be a member of this forum. Unfortunately, dedication and doing EVERYTHING right will not guarantee a trophy.
[quote]bwhitwell wrote:
Competeing in BB can really take the fun out of building a muscular physique. Like it or not genetics and drugs are big players. Not everyone will be able to compete successfully, but everyone can improve their physique, enjoy life, and STILL be a member of this forum. Unfortunately, dedication and doing EVERYTHING right will not guarantee a trophy. [/quote]
I have rooms full of trophies from bodybuilding and powerlifting. It wasn’t until I realized that competing should be about my own personal goals and just trying to improve from one competition to the next. I used to compete to beat others. That’s definitely the wrong mindset. There will always be people bigger and stronger than you. It needs to be all about you. Now i compete trying to do better than i did before. I don’t care what the other competitors are doing.
Competition is all about the process getting you to the stage or the platform. It really does separate the men from the boys… the weight lifters from the bodybuilders or powerlifters.
I really hope you do compete at some point. Just don’t fall into that mindset of “I’ll wait until I’m big enough”. that’s like waiting to compete in powerlifting until “I’m strong enough”. That day will never come with that mindset. You have to set a baseline by getting on stage or the platform. Then after you’ve done that, every competition after that is about being better than you were previously.
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
I have rooms full of trophies from bodybuilding and powerlifting. It wasn’t until I realized that competing should be about my own personal goals and just trying to improve from one competition to the next. I used to compete to beat others. That’s definitely the wrong mindset. There will always be people bigger and stronger than you. It needs to be all about you. Now i compete trying to do better than i did before. I don’t care what the other competitors are doing.
Competition is all about the process getting you to the stage or the platform. It really does separate the men from the boys… the weight lifters from the bodybuilders or powerlifters.
I really hope you do compete at some point. Just don’t fall into that mindset of “I’ll wait until I’m big enough”. that’s like waiting to compete in powerlifting until “I’m strong enough”. That day will never come with that mindset. You have to set a baseline by getting on stage or the platform. Then after you’ve done that, every competition after that is about being better than you were previously.
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^Liked this a lot.
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This is too easy
“in the surprise of the century akuma01 drops out of contest prep”
A THREAD THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]bwhitwell wrote:
Competeing in BB can really take the fun out of building a muscular physique. Like it or not genetics and drugs are big players. Not everyone will be able to compete successfully, but everyone can improve their physique, enjoy life, and STILL be a member of this forum. Unfortunately, dedication and doing EVERYTHING right will not guarantee a trophy. [/quote]
I have rooms full of trophies from bodybuilding and powerlifting. It wasn’t until I realized that competing should be about my own personal goals and just trying to improve from one competition to the next. I used to compete to beat others. That’s definitely the wrong mindset. There will always be people bigger and stronger than you. It needs to be all about you. Now i compete trying to do better than i did before. I don’t care what the other competitors are doing.
Competition is all about the process getting you to the stage or the platform. It really does separate the men from the boys… the weight lifters from the bodybuilders or powerlifters.
I really hope you do compete at some point. Just don’t fall into that mindset of “I’ll wait until I’m big enough”. that’s like waiting to compete in powerlifting until “I’m strong enough”. That day will never come with that mindset. You have to set a baseline by getting on stage or the platform. Then after you’ve done that, every competition after that is about being better than you were previously.
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motivational
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]bwhitwell wrote:
Competeing in BB can really take the fun out of building a muscular physique. Like it or not genetics and drugs are big players. Not everyone will be able to compete successfully, but everyone can improve their physique, enjoy life, and STILL be a member of this forum. Unfortunately, dedication and doing EVERYTHING right will not guarantee a trophy. [/quote]
I have rooms full of trophies from bodybuilding and powerlifting. It wasn’t until I realized that competing should be about my own personal goals and just trying to improve from one competition to the next. I used to compete to beat others. That’s definitely the wrong mindset. There will always be people bigger and stronger than you. It needs to be all about you. Now i compete trying to do better than i did before. I don’t care what the other competitors are doing.
Competition is all about the process getting you to the stage or the platform. It really does separate the men from the boys… the weight lifters from the bodybuilders or powerlifters.
I really hope you do compete at some point. Just don’t fall into that mindset of “I’ll wait until I’m big enough”. that’s like waiting to compete in powerlifting until “I’m strong enough”. That day will never come with that mindset. You have to set a baseline by getting on stage or the platform. Then after you’ve done that, every competition after that is about being better than you were previously.
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Totally agree.
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
Believe me, I have days when I just want everything to stop, but the thought that keeps me going, is how I’m going to look back on how I’m dealing with today’s stuff tomorrow. We all have situations in our past that we wish we had handled differently. I realize that. That’s why I always ask myself what the ‘Stu from the future’ would say to the ‘Stu of today’?
Would I smack myself in the face and say I was a Goddamn Pussy, or would I say “You really showed backbone brother, times were damn tough, and a lesser man would have looked for an easier path.” I certainly know what I’d like to think is the answer to that question.
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That is so true. The older I get, the more I realise that I have to ask myself:
“Am I going to regret this later?”
Then I have a few more drinks and forget it
Get the important stuff under control, keep hitting the weights and who knows a break might benefit you (the longer the cut the tougher it is for naturals hormones ect.).
Keep us updated with your progress big guy.
Keep ALL the muscle: do a cutting cycle.
Being natural is overrated.
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
I have rooms full of trophies from bodybuilding and powerlifting. It wasn’t until I realized that competing should be about my own personal goals and just trying to improve from one competition to the next. I used to compete to beat others. That’s definitely the wrong mindset. There will always be people bigger and stronger than you. It needs to be all about you. Now i compete trying to do better than i did before. I don’t care what the other competitors are doing.[/quote]
I’m glad this was said, because for all the talk about being “Alpha” and destroying others/the competition in your pursuit to be #1, I think the source of motivation becomes polluted with this mentality. I really think this is a big difference between the older and/or more experienced guys and the younger/less experienced ones.
And it should say enough that Stu–of all people on this site–who was helping the dude isn’t trying to burn him at the stake like some of you. Stu got his pro card, didn’t he? He’s done several shows now, right? I’m pretty sure we should be looking at Stu’s mentality/opinion on that matter before we try to act like our own carries merit.
HM,
If you’re so disappointed, why don’t you do something FOR YOURSELF–no, we don’t need a thread–and be proud of that? Why don’t you use YOURSELF as your own entertainment?
I’m not trying to be snide, but to say that YOU were disappointed in someone else’s personal journey–which includes their own personal struggles and factors not relevant to YOU–is ridiculous. Some of you are just voyeurs. Admit it and go about your day.
And if we need to MMF it out or even MMMMMMMF…call me, you al dente noodle, you.