The more that I think about stepping on stage for a bodybuilding show, the more enticing it sounds. Mostly, it depends on where I end up going to college. Here’s my situations:
West Point - I would have to compete in April or May, first week of June at the latest.
Any other school - July or August.
Either way, it’d be a great experience for myself. I’d prefer that I be able to compete at the latest possible time before I go to college.
CS
[quote]CSEagles1694 wrote:
[quote]SamMcLoughin wrote:
So, does Ed still use that system from his instructional videos? 2x10, 2x10, 2x8 down to 1x1 over 12 weeks or so?
Lifting’s looking good - PR’s everywhere.[/quote]
Yup, we use the system in his videos. Thanks, as well.
CS[/quote]
SAM I like Hella like your Avi. So bawse.
CSE have you posted lift vids in here?
[quote]Hallowed wrote:
[quote]CSEagles1694 wrote:
[quote]SamMcLoughin wrote:
So, does Ed still use that system from his instructional videos? 2x10, 2x10, 2x8 down to 1x1 over 12 weeks or so?
Lifting’s looking good - PR’s everywhere.[/quote]
Yup, we use the system in his videos. Thanks, as well.
CS[/quote]
SAM I like Hella like your Avi. So bawse.
CSE have you posted lift vids in here?[/quote]
Yes, I have. There should be a bench video up in this log. My other videos were in my old log.
CS
Friday, March 2, 2012 - Shoulders
Warm up
Lots of stretching
Shoulder dislocates (These are awesome; they make my shoulders feel 10x better)
Standing Overhead Press
Sets 1-3 - 45x12
Set 4 - 95x3
Set 5 - 115x3
Sets 6-7 - 135x8* PR. Not sure by how many pounds or reps, but I’ve never done it before. I’ll take it.
3x12x20s
3x12x15s
3x15x30
Set 1 - 275x12
Set 2 - 295x12
Set 3 - 315x12
NOTES: Was able to use chalk on these, so no need for straps. Got all of the reps nice and clean.
3x15x80s
NOTES: 2 second squeeze at the top.
3x20
ENDING NOTES: Great shoulder workout today. OHP felt real strong and solid. Looking for 2x5x145 next week. All of my training partners are at the Arnold without me 
CS
^ Picture of my cousin ^
Was looking at some of the pics from the last NPC bodybuilding show in the heavyweight teen division - they’re skinny. I would definitely kill it on stage. So, if everything works out to where I can compete in August 2013, here’s how the plan would work.
Right now, I’m about 195. I’m looking to get to 205 by June and maintain through the football season. Season will probably end in November.
Train from November 2012 to July 2013. That’s 9 months of work. I’ll have to bulk for 5 months and then start dieting 16 weeks (4 months out). If I’m still 205 by the end of football season, then I’m thinking that I can get to about 225 or 230 and then cut from there. I’d like to step on stage at a lean and ripped 200.
Win whatever competition I compete in in dominating fashion.
CS
[quote]CSEagles1694 wrote:
Was looking at some of the pics from the last NPC bodybuilding show in the heavyweight teen division - they’re skinny. I would definitely kill it on stage. So, if everything works out to where I can compete in August 2013, here’s how the plan would work.
[/quote]
o rly?
Measurement update:
Quads - 25" +1"
Calves - 16.5" +0.25"
Chest - 45" +4" (WTF?!?!?!)
Forearms - 13" No difference
Shoulders - 53" +1"
NOTES: Super happy about the increase in arm and chest size. Although, I think that the whole chest increase is due to an increase in back width and size, as well (secretly doing happy dance).
CS
[quote]bugeishaAD wrote:
[quote]CSEagles1694 wrote:
Was looking at some of the pics from the last NPC bodybuilding show in the heavyweight teen division - they’re skinny. I would definitely kill it on stage. So, if everything works out to where I can compete in August 2013, here’s how the plan would work.
[/quote]
o rly?
[/quote]
Yes, really. I could eat this kid. He won last year’s NPC Midwest Classic for the overall teen division. Really?
CS
Yeah, you’ll kill man… Good luck!
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
[quote]CSEagles1694 wrote:
http://contest.bodybuilding.com/bio/273312/
[/quote]
Eh?[/quote]
Yeah, I know.
CS
[quote]CSEagles1694 wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
[quote]CSEagles1694 wrote:
http://contest.bodybuilding.com/bio/273312/
[/quote]
Eh?[/quote]
Yeah, I know.
CS[/quote]
I could beat that kid at my chubby weight of 175, can’t believe that kid actually won lol. You’ll kill this.
[quote]PlainPat wrote:
[quote]CSEagles1694 wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
[quote]CSEagles1694 wrote:
http://contest.bodybuilding.com/bio/273312/
[/quote]
Eh?[/quote]
Yeah, I know.
CS[/quote]
I could beat that kid at my chubby weight of 175, can’t believe that kid actually won lol. You’ll kill this.[/quote]
Shit’s going down next year.
CS
Lol @ a 5’7", 200lbs shredded on stage teen.
teach me.
[quote]bugeishaAD wrote:
Lol @ a 5’7", 200lbs shredded on stage teen.
teach me.[/quote]
It will happen. I put on another 30 pounds by April of next year (which would put me at 225), lose about 20-25 pounds during my cut, I’ll be unstoppable.
CS
[quote]Hallowed wrote:
[quote]CSEagles1694 wrote:
[quote]SamMcLoughin wrote:
So, does Ed still use that system from his instructional videos? 2x10, 2x10, 2x8 down to 1x1 over 12 weeks or so?
Lifting’s looking good - PR’s everywhere.[/quote]
Yup, we use the system in his videos. Thanks, as well.
CS[/quote]
SAM I like Hella like your Avi. So bawse.
CSE have you posted lift vids in here?[/quote]
Thank you - I appreciate it!
Saturday, March 3, 2012 - Back and Biceps
Warm up
Pec Band stretch
Lat stretches
PVC roll
Band-assisted pullups
6x5 with light band
NOTES: These were easy. Going to do 5 sets of 6 next week.
Warm up - 80x6
Work set
105x30* +5 lb PR and +5 rep PR. Video to come.
3x12x120
3x12x120
Set 1 - 60x12
Sets 2-3 - 60x10
3x12x15s
3x12x35
3x12x20
ENDING NOTES: Good session today. Real happy with the PR on Kroc Rows. Hoping to add some serious width to my back before summer roles around. I’ll be shooting for the 110x25 next week.
Tweaked my lower back during Kroc rows. Nothing too serious, however. Just gonna rest it up until work.
CS
Here’s the PR from today.
CS
Just looking over my bench cycle and I’m projected to finish with a max of 305. Um, score?
Still trying to find a meet to lift in. The closest meet is this Saturday (which I obviously won’t be lifting in), but I’d be going to support some of my lifting buddies from Quads. Then there’s one on April 14, but I’d still have about three weeks of my training cycle left. FUUUUUUUUUUUUU.
The earliest I’d be able to compete would be in the first week of May. So, we’ll see what happens.
CS
Watching some highlights from the XPC meet this weekend, and I have to say, Henry Thomason’s lifts were complete bullshit. No doubt, he’s a strong dude, but his squats were definitely high. I guess Ed was right in saying that the gear has become obnoxious. I’ve changed my mind and only want to compete in single-ply; no multi-ply for me. I think it ruins the integrity of the sport.
CS
Monday, March 5, 2012 - Bench Day
Warm up
PVC roll
Band pec stretch
Shoulder dislocates
Rotator cuff
Flat Bench
Sets 1-3 - 45x15
Set 2 - 95x5
Set 3 - 115x5
Set 4 - 135x5
Set 5 - 155x3
Set 6 - 175x1
Set 7 - 195x1
Set 8 - 215x1
Sets 9-10 - 235x5* 20 lb. PR. My previous best 5RM was 215, and these sets were easy. I have a video, as well.
2x5x185* 10 lb. PR. Again, these were easy. I would’ve been good for 10 reps.
2x5x185* 20 lb. PR. Hit 165 last week for 8, so this was a PR tonight. These were easy.
4x15x155 + mini band
NOTES: These were different. Ed wasn’t there tonight, so I was kinda on my own for my assistance work, so I decided to change it up a bit and use some tactics that are more commonly used by Dave Tate and Dan Jon. Kept my pecs under constant tension, so they did their job.
4x15x40
4x15x35s
5x6
NOTES: Getting easier and easier every week. They’re doing their job.
ENDING NOTES: Overall, it was a great workout. I hit 3 PRs in a row, so I couldn’t ask for much more. Got cardio in the morning and then squats on Wednesday, the day Ed and my training partners can tell me about how much fun they had at the Arnold without me. Can’t wait.
CS
