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Post by mrky03 on Aug 13, 2007 18:29:54 GMT -5
Scott you're lookin hard as nails brother, you should nail your conditioning, no problem!
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Post by oldnavy on Aug 13, 2007 20:04:24 GMT -5
Scott you're lookin hard as nails brother, you should nail your conditioning, no problem! Thanks, Man. Eric Brugh is working with me on my contest prep. I can't go wrong.
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Post by oldnavy on Aug 14, 2007 12:47:35 GMT -5
Tuesday, August 14, 2007, Four Days Until My Final Amateur Contest
Weight: 146.8 Target: 150.0
I'm in the third of four low carb days and I'm really looking forward to loading up on Thursday and Friday for Saturday's contest.
Today we continued circuit training. We did 25 reps of 18 different exercises, covering all body parts. While my partner did leg extensions, leg curls and calve raises, I stood by and flexed my quads and stretched my hams, since I am not doing lower body work this week.
I continued the workout with a moderate hitt cardio session and two practice posing rounds.
I'm feeling great. Even with my low carb cycle, I had good energy and strength during my workout.
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Post by oldnavy on Aug 15, 2007 10:29:54 GMT -5
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - Three Days Until the 2007 NPC Alabama State Championships
Weight: 146.6 Target 150.0
I am in the fourth and final day of my low carbohydrates pre-contest diet. Tomorrow, I begin a two day load to fill out for the contest. My weigh in is Friday between 6 - 8 PM. I am competing in the Open Men's Lightweight Class and I'm sure I'll make the 154 1/4 pounds weight limit with no trouble. I am also competing in the Men's Masters 50+ & Men's Masters 60+ Classes.
Today, I did a pre-judging type pump up and practice posing session. I will do another pump up and practice posing session this evening.
I am feeling more and more excited as the day approaches. I know I am going to have fun and that's what matters. I enjoy competing. All that work, for about eight minutes on stage. Is it worth it? Oh, yes!
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Post by oldnavy on Aug 16, 2007 9:12:00 GMT -5
Thursday, August 16, 2007 - Check In Tomorrow
Weight: 146.6 Target 150.0
After four days of low carbohydrates, I began two days of load today to fill my muscle bellies and bring my contest weight to 150.0. I am consuming 300 grams of high glycemic carbohydrates and 150 grams of protein, all spread over six meals. I should look pretty "full" tomorrow and then my nutrition coach, Eric Brugh, and I will decide what to do on Friday. I'm keeping my water and salt high today.
This morning, after a pump up and posing practice, I did a full-body shave and exfoliation to prepare for my first professional spray tan this evening. I will have a second coat applied on Friday and then put on a coat of Dream Tan II at the venue on Saturday morning. That should make me dark enough for the competition.
I'm feeling confident, energetic and ready to Rock & Roll.
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Post by mrky03 on Aug 16, 2007 19:44:28 GMT -5
Good luck Scott!
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Post by oldnavy on Aug 17, 2007 7:32:50 GMT -5
Friday, August 17, 2007 - Check In & Weigh In Day
Weight: 148.0 pounds Target 150.0
Today, I woke up hard and full after a high carbohydrates day yesterday. More of the same today. I pumped up and practiced posing at home this morning. I took a half-day of vacation from work and will leave the office at 1 PM. I will have my second spray tan applied this afternoon and head for the host hotel to check in at 6 PM. After my weigh in, I'll eat my last meal of the day. I'll also practice my symmetry, mandatory rounds and individual posing routine again tonight.
Prejudging starts at 10 AM on Saturday and the evening show at 7 PM. I'm as prepared as I can be. Someone is going to have to show up who is better to beat me. I have no control over that. I've done my job.
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Post by oldnavy on Aug 19, 2007 7:05:53 GMT -5
Sunday, August 19, 2007
2007 NPC Alabama State Bodybuilding, Figure and Fitness Championships, August 18, Birmingham Alabama
Results:
Men's Master 60+ - First Place (2007 NPC Mr. Alabama Masters 60+) Open Men's Lightweight - Fourth Place
70 outstanding men and women athletes stepped up on stage to compete in the NPC Alabama State Championships. The winners of each class became 2007 NPC Mr. or Ms. Alabama. The show was also a NPC National Qualifier, with the winners of each class invited to compete in the NPC National Championship for the next two years.
The competition was intense in this non-tested event. Every athlete brought their "A" Game to the stage.
There were nine NPC judges from Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama. The contest started on time and ran smoothly, except for a little trouble with the music system. That happens, but everyone was "cool" about it.
This was my final amateur contest and I did manage to show up in the best shape of my life. Many of my fellow competitors and a number of people in the audience, who saw me at this show last year commented that I looked better than I did in 2006, when I placed 2nd in the Masters Class.
I had a good time performing a new posing routine and the audience responded in kind. All of the other routines were 60-seconds. The promoter allowed me to do my full 90-seconds version. Sweet
My senior grand master 60+ class was called the "Old Navy" division, because three years ago, I pestered the promoter, who is also the NPC State Chairman, to include a 60+ division in the State Championship. Last year he did, and said it will always be called the "Old Navy" division. So, my name is already on the trophy. It says, "2007 NPC Alabama State Championships-Old Navy-1st Place." Also Sweet.
I will enjoy my two trophies today, along with some excellent meals, and then put the trophies on a shelf, forget about them, and continue training on Monday for my first Master Pro Show, the 2007 NGA Pro Am World Cup in Atlanta in three weeks.
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Post by Roger on Aug 19, 2007 7:31:16 GMT -5
Congrats Scott, Sounds like you had a blast.
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Post by oldnavy on Aug 19, 2007 8:28:56 GMT -5
I want to take this opportunity to thank Eric Brugh, who provided incredible help in my diet and contest prep for this show. My conditioning between this show and the show I did on June 30th was night and day. I came into the Alabama State show harder, leaner, more cut and more defined than I have at any of the other 20 contests I've entered over the past three years.
Thank you Eric. Now, lets get to work for the next one in three weeks.
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 19, 2007 9:16:56 GMT -5
AWSOME JOB!!
NOW:
#picspicspicsml7#
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Post by oldnavy on Aug 19, 2007 9:41:18 GMT -5
Thanks, Man.
The NPC photographer is sending me some shots today. My webmaster will post them and I will provide the link.
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Post by mrky03 on Aug 19, 2007 9:50:05 GMT -5
Awesome Scott!
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 19, 2007 18:45:15 GMT -5
Thanks, Man. The NPC photographer is sending me some shots today. My webmaster will post them and I will provide the link. Great Thanks! Congrats again! Well done
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Post by chanman83 on Aug 19, 2007 18:54:11 GMT -5
hey Scott BIG UPS!! on your placing and how well you did!! Your the man!
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Post by Tim Wescott on Aug 19, 2007 19:07:39 GMT -5
Awesome news Scott.........................great job!!
That Eric Brugh guy knows his stuff huh? #arockon6ha#
Congratulations to you both!!
Three weeks from now I hope to read a similar post!!
Saty focused!!
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Post by EBA84 on Aug 19, 2007 21:07:45 GMT -5
Congratulations Scott. You worked your ass off for it. Now on to the next show. You will be even better for this one.
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Post by Intensity on Aug 20, 2007 7:30:57 GMT -5
Superbe Scott!!!!
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Post by oldnavy on Aug 20, 2007 10:00:41 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. I appreciate your support. Monday, August 20, 2007, 19 Days Until My First Master Pro ContestStage shots from the 2007 NPC Alabama State Championships, Birmingham, August 18th bodybuildingsenior.com/photos2007.htmResults: Super Grand Master 60+ "Old Navy" Division - First Place (2007 NPC Mr. Alabama Masters) Open Men's Lightweight Class - Fourth Place After a great weekend with my face buried in the food trough, I'm back on my contest prep diet for my first Master Pro show in less than three weeks. The 2007 NGA Pro Am World Cup in Atlanta on September 8th, will actually be my second Pro Show. In May, I was the Guest Poser at the 2007 NGA Mountain States Regional Championship in Salt Lake City, Utah. Immediately after that show ended, I stepped back on stage and competed in the 2007 NGA Olympic Gold Junior Pro Championships, for first time Pros and placed Third. I didn't accept the prize money, but did accept the trophy, a fine leather jacket. Since I didn't accept the prize money, I was able to compete last weekend in my final amateur show, the 2007 NPC Alabama State Championships in Birmingham. It was great way to end my amateur career by winning the "Old Navy" Super Grand Masters Class to claim the title, "Mr Alabama Masters," in front of a home crowd. Very satisfying. Now, that trophy and my trophy for placing Fourth in the Open Men's Lightweight Class is on a shelf, to gather dust, along with the rest of my statues. Today, I continued my preparation for my Master Pro debut with a workout plan I dusted off and decided to use again for the next four weeks. Widow-Maker Power WorkoutThe purpose of this plan is to grow lean, hard muscle mass by lifting heavy for several sets with little rest in between, using the same weight load and then doing a Widow-Maker set of many reps for the same exercise. The rest is 60-seconds between sets with a 20-30 seconds stretch or pose of the muscles you are working between sets. Day OneIncline Bench Dumb Bell Press 6 x 6 - 60 pound dumb bells 1 x 20 - 50 pound dumb bells Flat Bench Dumb Bell Press 6 x 6 - 60 pound dumb bells 1 x 20 - 50 pound dumb bells High Pulls (wide grip upright row, pulling the cable to your forehead) 4 x 4 - 60 pounds Laterals 3 x 8 - 25 pound dumb bells Triceps Press Downs 4 x 10 - 75 pounds Decline Dumb Bell Extensions 4 x 8 - 25 pound dumb bells Hanging Leg Raises 2 x 25 Slant Board Crunches 2 x 25 A great workout.
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Post by mrky03 on Aug 20, 2007 16:40:20 GMT -5
Great job Scott, your skin tone and and conditioning are phenomenal! You are an inspiration to Masters Bodybuilders like myself!
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