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Post by intenceman on Jul 24, 2008 21:34:25 GMT -5
At the USA, weighed in at 228, 2 lbs more than last week and more cut and harder.
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Post by fit on Jul 25, 2008 6:08:32 GMT -5
Good! and best of luck James! |
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Post by intenceman on Jul 25, 2008 13:57:00 GMT -5
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Post by mrky03 on Jul 25, 2008 22:24:12 GMT -5
James, you do look better! Bill Comstock is a nice guy, he took pics at the Natural Northern last year.
Good luck brother!
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Post by Roger on Jul 26, 2008 6:07:47 GMT -5
#aiagree4zo# Joel's right you do lookk better. Good luck to you James
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Post by intenceman on Jul 26, 2008 19:14:28 GMT -5
Thanks guys! Tonites the finals. Just having fun now. They posted pics from my mandatory routine at the link above.
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Post by mrky03 on Jul 27, 2008 17:22:51 GMT -5
Lookin good James! Your arms look massive!  |
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Post by intenceman on Jul 28, 2008 14:49:31 GMT -5
Lookin good James! Your arms look massive! thanks Joel! I think at one point,, they were 19 3/4 cold, pumped well over 20. But I was up against some guys who had 22's.. So you can guess where my mind is going towards this offseason.. |
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Post by mrky03 on Jul 29, 2008 17:49:46 GMT -5
Lookin good James! Your arms look massive! thanks Joel! I think at one point,, they were 19 3/4 cold, pumped well over 20. But I was up against some guys who had 22's.. So you can guess where my mind is going towards this offseason.. You'll get even more massive by next year James! |
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Post by intenceman on Jul 29, 2008 21:21:10 GMT -5
Squats- (Wu, bar, 225, 315, 405) 550 x 7 - up 5 lbs, 1 less rep. Did first thus time, felt atrong stable, pretty good form and ROM...............................LEGS........................ Hammer Leg Press (warmup with the 115 lb sled + 2 pl a side, 7 pl a side, 7 pl + 70 lb db ea side, 10 pl + 70 ea side, 13 pl, 14 pl + 70 ea side plus 115 lb sled- 1515 x 3- 2 sets........................................................... Flex Leg ext w/u stack 285, 285 x 8 reps ea leg. ...............................
Lifefit Seated Leg Curl w/.u 180, stack 255). Toe press on Hammer Leg Press 12 pl + 70 a side - 1335 x 6!, X 5..................................................PECS.................................... BB bench press 135, 225, 275x1, 295x1, 300 x1. . DB Flyes (break-in) 50's, 70's, 90's, 100's ( heaviest DB's in the gym) x 7 nice sllow strict reps.. Hammer Seated Dip -pec style. (w/u 4, 5 pl a side), 5 pl.x7! 6 pl a side 544x 4! - up 20 lbs and 1 rep! .........................................................../TRICEPS Pushdowns - hard stack w/u 80, 110 150 x 7. 170 x1. Life fit tri ext 80 x 8 , 120 x 5. ------------
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Post by intenceman on Jul 29, 2008 21:35:52 GMT -5
thanks Joel! I think at one point,, they were 19 3/4 cold, pumped well over 20. But I was up against some guys who had 22's.. So you can guess where my mind is going towards this offseason.. You'll get even more massive by next year James! I plan to, I was 6 lbs heavier at the USA's than at the Jr CAL last year. I think that I want to be closer to 240 next year, I look too linear at under 230. Im 230 today, and Im going to stay within 10 lbs of contest shape while gaining lean muscle over the next year so I don't have to do 2 hours of cardio again. |
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Post by mrky03 on Jul 30, 2008 18:12:12 GMT -5
You'll get even more massive by next year James! I plan to, I was 6 lbs heavier at the USA's than at the Jr CAL last year. I think that I want to be closer to 240 next year, I look too linear at under 230. Im 230 today, and Im going to stay within 10 lbs of contest shape while gaining lean muscle over the next year so I don't have to do 2 hours of cardio again. I think thats a good idea, its much easier to get into contest shape if you don't get too far out of condition. I've always did better if I stay within a reasonable distance of my contest weight. |
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Post by fit on Jul 31, 2008 13:47:00 GMT -5
You'll get even more massive by next year James! I plan to, I was 6 lbs heavier at the USA's than at the Jr CAL last year. I think that I want to be closer to 240 next year, I look too linear at under 230. Im 230 today, and Im going to stay within 10 lbs of contest shape while gaining lean muscle over the next year so I don't have to do 2 hours of cardio again. Looking at your pics- I thought you might be leaner- do you want 10lbs more total weight or net 10lbs plus a decrease in bf%? |
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Post by intenceman on Aug 1, 2008 23:02:45 GMT -5
I plan to, I was 6 lbs heavier at the USA's than at the Jr CAL last year. I think that I want to be closer to 240 next year, I look too linear at under 230. Im 230 today, and Im going to stay within 10 lbs of contest shape while gaining lean muscle over the next year so I don't have to do 2 hours of cardio again. Looking at your pics- I thought you might be leaner- do you want 10lbs more total weight or net 10lbs plus a decrease in bf%? I try to get more ripped each time out. I dieted longer (23 weeks) than any previous show. For some reason, my body stopped responding for a while ( either due to some prescription meds@ Im on which cause weight gain, age, or just trying to do the keto thing too long. Hence the 2 hours of cardio, which cost me muscle mass. I am going to figure it out in the off season. Im staying on the conservative side on diet, but training even heavier and better, Im planning to add 15 lbs of quality muscle, then shred it up, hence the 240 lb figure. Im 234 today............................BACK-------------------------------------------Deadlift in rack- lowest rung w/u bar x 15, 135 x5, 225 x5, 315 x 5 - these were all 'raw', no straps, no belt, 405 x 3, 425 x1, 445 x1, 475 x1. From knee level- 495 x4, 585 x 4, 675 x3 - grip problem, 765 x 3, 855 x 1! - none to failure, but very strong!........ Deadlift on HAMMER shrug 5 pl a side (475) x1 , 6 ( 565) plx 2, 7 pl ( 655) x 1 8 pl, (745x 1 8 pl + 35 a side 815 x 2!, ... ......... Hammer shrugs 865x 6, 965 x 5, 1015x 4. Bb rows wu 135, 225, 315. 405x1 to gauge strength , 425x 4.- up 20 lbs over last wo. ... Hammer pulldowns wu 2 pl a side, 3 pl, 4 pl, 5 pl x 2 + 2 FR ea arm. ---- -------------DELTS-- Smith Overhead Press 1 pl a sie, 2pl) 2pl + 25 ( 230 in plates) x 2 RP, drop 2 pl+ 10 ea side x 2 Rp. 2 pl + 35 ( 250 in pl) x1 + 1 neg! .. BB upright rows 135, 225 x 5, 250 x 6! 275 x 4! ........................................ BICEPS..............BB Curls wu 135x5 , 155x1, 175x 1, 185 x 1 205 x 4. ........................ Great workout, very strong, carbs really helped, looking much thicker, albeit puffier (water due to all the carbs). BW 234 before wo. |
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Post by Roger on Aug 2, 2008 5:56:26 GMT -5
Sounds like a great plan James
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Post by fit on Aug 2, 2008 15:32:39 GMT -5
Sounds like a great plan James #aiagree4zo#
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Post by mrky03 on Aug 3, 2008 14:44:55 GMT -5
Great workout James! Hey I checked out the super heavy wt. winner in your show, Ed Nunn. He won the overall in my last show, he was using it I guess as a warmup for the Nationals last year. Just blew everybody away! Super nice guy though, I talked to him backstage. Geez he is bigg!!
Yeah, you might have over done the keto diet. The way I do it and alot of the other guys on this board is to carb up every 3-5 days so that you don't get totally depleted. I go 3 days low carbs and carb up on the 4'th. I seem to get a drop in bodyfat after each cycle. I try to deplete my carb stores without actually going into ketosis. Just diet till I feel like I'm getting flat and then carb up. It seems to keep me from losing muscle.
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Post by intenceman on Aug 4, 2008 3:04:11 GMT -5
Great workout James! Hey I checked out the super heavy wt. winner in your show, Ed Nunn. He won the overall in my last show, he was using it I guess as a warmup for the Nationals last year. Just blew everybody away! Super nice guy though, I talked to him backstage. Geez he is bigg!! Yeah, you might have over done the keto diet. The way I do it and alot of the other guys on this board is to carb up every 3-5 days so that you don't get totally depleted. I go 3 days low carbs and carb up on the 4'th. I seem to get a drop in bodyfat after each cycle. I try to deplete my carb stores without actually going into ketosis. Just diet till I feel like I'm getting flat and then carb up. It seems to keep me from losing muscle. thanks Joel! I talked to him too, nice guy. Heck most of them were- at leaat the ones I talked to. Im going to experiment with the diet, I think that's my only real problem area, I think I bring it in the gym as well as anyone, even the guys half my age there. I think that your approach is a sound one. Would you care to write me a diet? Id compensate you if you like. Oh and check out the shrugs and deads, Im still stunned what I worked up to on those.. Roger and Chris, thanks as well. Anyway, Have a great week! |
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Post by intenceman on Aug 5, 2008 21:19:57 GMT -5
------------------LEGS---------------------------Squats- (Wu, bar, 135, 225, 315, 405) 560 x 6 - up 10 lbs for 1 less rep, felt very heavy, first reps too shallow, last rep the best one. Stay with this weight next time, til I get them more all deep.......................... Hammer Leg Press (warmup with the 115 lb sled + 3 pl a side, 7 pl a side, 8 pl ea side+ a 70 lb db, 10 pl ea side + a 70 lb db, 14 pl ea side + a 70 dbplus 115 lb sled- 1445 x 5- lightened weight 70 lbs this time, last time was too heavy............................................ LIFEfit leg ext a few reps ea with 105, 180, 210,255... Flex Leg ext w/u stack 285, 285 x 8 reps ea leg, very smooth, strong. .............................
Lifefit Seated Leg Curl w/u 180, stack 255). 195 x 4 RP ea leg, assist on last 3. 165 x 5 ee leg...........CALVES.............................. Toe press on Hammer Leg Press 12 pl a side + a 70 lb db - 1265 x 8, X6
...............................................PECS................. Smith bench press w/u 1 pl a side, 2 pl, 3 pl x3, 3 pl + 10 (290 in plates) x 1, 310 in plates x1, 3 pl +25 x ( 320) x 1, 3 pl + 35 (340) x 1, 350 x 1. Flex Vertical press wu 195, 255, stack 285- too light got 8 fairly ez reps) Hammer Seated Dip -pec style. (w/u 2 pl, 3, 4, 5 pl a side 1 rep ea weight), 6 pl a side 544x 5 ! - up 1 rep. ....................................TRICEPS ................... Pushdowns -stright bar hard stack w/u 60, 100, 150 x 5. ------------
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Post by Roger on Aug 8, 2008 4:47:50 GMT -5
Going great James
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