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Post by ntrllftr on May 28, 2009 7:22:39 GMT -5
50 Days to the Masters Nationals in Pittsburgh!!!!!
I'm going for it. I've been training harder and heavier than ever preparing for this show. I am nervous and excited but at the same time very confident in my conditioning at this point.
I heard the hotel is already booked.
I'm glad I reserved a room about a month ago.
Who else is competing in it?
Who is going to watch?
Hope to meet many of you who are going that weekend.
I figure this thread we can....
Share thoughts.
Post progress photos.
Tell past experiences and what actions you took to change this time around if any.
Etc etc........
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Post by GerryT on May 28, 2009 8:10:37 GMT -5
Great idea, Carl. This one deserves a sticky, so I did! ;D
Glad you are going. I have several friends competing and plan to be there. Will be great to catch up with you and say hello.
This is always a terrific show. Know that Eric/EBA and Keith will be on stage, as well as many others.
Wish everyone the best and look forward to getting together.
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Post by ntrllftr on May 31, 2009 14:04:13 GMT -5
6 weeks and progress is going very well.... Taken today...  |
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Post by Roger on May 31, 2009 15:59:53 GMT -5
Looking REAL GOOD!!!!!!!!!!! Carl
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Post by GerryT on Jun 5, 2009 8:06:39 GMT -5
Looking solid, Carl. Keep it going!
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Post by intenceman on Jun 16, 2009 21:02:57 GMT -5
You look good! What division(s) are you doing? What's your heught/weight in that pic? (hard to tell from pics). You look prettuy lean. What bf % are you shooting for?
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Post by ntrllftr on Jun 17, 2009 5:44:09 GMT -5
You look good! What division(s) are you doing? What's your heught/weight in that pic? (hard to tell from pics). You look prettuy lean. What bf % are you shooting for? 40-49 Bantamweight class I'm 5'6" 137lbs in the pic. I'll most likely weigh in around 133lbs or so. I'll most likely be the smallest guy in the whole show, BUT I plan on packing a HUGE punch!  I'm just aiming on getting my BF% as low as possible. 30 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!! |
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Post by Neal on Jun 17, 2009 5:53:43 GMT -5
Carl,
I am going to make you look very big on stage. My contest wt will be about 122lbs. at 5'2". Your lat width makes me jealous.
Looking forward to meeting you in Pittsburg.
Neal
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Post by ntrllftr on Jun 18, 2009 7:30:40 GMT -5
Carl, I am going to make you look very big on stage. My contest wt will be about 122lbs. at 5'2". Your lat width makes me jealous. Looking forward to meeting you in Pittsburg. Neal Hell yeah! Us "little guys" are gonna steal the show!!! I'll be sure to pm you my number early that week. A lot of people to meet, it's gonna be a blast. I am starting to cut up pretty well. Took this after my morning cardio today 29 DAY!!!!!!!! I posted this in my journal on another website...... I like how my delts and abs are getting deep cuts. Chest is starting to striate across. Arms are shaping up! Lost a little vascularity over the past couple weeks while cutting the carbs some. No big deal, they shall come back when I load up on them the final week. Not as massive as EBA84 (Eric B.) but I do like how I'm looking giving what I got to work with.   |
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Post by EBA84 on Jun 18, 2009 10:00:02 GMT -5
Great progress since last year Carl. Keep up the good work. Here are some 5 week out pictures...  |
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Post by EBA84 on Jun 18, 2009 10:02:17 GMT -5
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Post by EBA84 on Jun 18, 2009 10:04:06 GMT -5
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Post by Neal on Jun 18, 2009 10:08:15 GMT -5
Eric,
Looking scary!!!
I spoke with Scott Politano recently. He told me he was keeping in touch with you and that perhaps there is a European adventure in the future for you guys.
Neal
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Post by EBA84 on Jun 18, 2009 10:13:08 GMT -5
Eric, Looking scary!!! I spoke with Scott Politano recently. He told me he was keeping in touch with you and that perhaps there is a European adventure in the future for you guys. Neal Thanks Neal. Things are going better this year then they ever have. You are doing the show too, right? Look forward to meeting you. Well my ultimate goal is to get a pro card but if it doesn't work out, I think I am going to do the Universe this year. The NABBA said I could go. I think it would be a neat experience. I just have to ok it with MUSCLETECH. Not sure how they would feel about it and I am under contract with them for two years. |
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Post by intenceman on Jun 18, 2009 11:16:31 GMT -5
Jesus Eric! Looking beastly. I think you look better now than you did at the show last year! What's your Bf%, weight (and height again, sorry on Keto, can't remember chit). See you in 4 weeks guys!
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Post by EBA84 on Jun 18, 2009 12:36:30 GMT -5
Jesus Eric! Looking beastly. I think you look better now than you did at the show last year! What's your Bf%, weight (and height again, sorry on Keto, can't remember chit). See you in 4 weeks guys! Thanks James. I was 237 this morning. I am about 5'9.5". I have no idea what my BF is. I never get it checked. The mirror is the best BF device ever made. I go by that. |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Jun 18, 2009 14:03:11 GMT -5
ERIC = FRGN MONSTER! Look at those wheels  |
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Post by intenceman on Jun 18, 2009 14:41:13 GMT -5
Jesus Eric! Looking beastly. I think you look better now than you did at the show last year! What's your Bf%, weight (and height again, sorry on Keto, can't remember chit). See you in 4 weeks guys! Thanks James. I was 237 this morning. I am about 5'9.5". I have no idea what my BF is. I never get it checked. The mirror is the best BF device ever made. I go by that. Well it certainly works for you! You look better than quite a few pros I've seen. Re BF % I don't any more either, but I know my lean mass and total bodyweight and just approximate. The mirror really is the key, though. Took me 4 years to get that in my head. Now if I can stop loking different in different mirrors, that would be helpful, lol. I was struck by how vascular you are alll over. Have you always been like that? And I've noticied when its hot, I get more vascular, esp being in the sun, or after 20 min a tanning bed. Anyone else have that happen? |
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Post by EBA84 on Jun 18, 2009 14:51:26 GMT -5
ERIC = FRGN MONSTER! Look at those wheels Thanks Randy. Appreciate it. I tried to bring up some weak spots this year. Namely abs and side delts. |
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Post by EBA84 on Jun 18, 2009 14:55:29 GMT -5
Thanks James. I was 237 this morning. I am about 5'9.5". I have no idea what my BF is. I never get it checked. The mirror is the best BF device ever made. I go by that. Well it certainly works for you! You look better than quite a few pros I've seen. Re BF % I don't any more either, but I know my lean mass and total bodyweight and just approximate. The mirror really is the key, though. Took me 4 years to get that in my head. Now if I can stop loking different in different mirrors, that would be helpful, lol. I was struck by how vascular you are alll over. Have you always been like that? And I've noticied when its hot, I get more vascular, esp being in the sun, or after 20 min a tanning bed. Anyone else have that happen? I stayed very lean this off season. I have actually only lost 7 or 8 pounds in 12 weeks. Staying leaner in the off season enabled me to hold more mass as I diet. You always look different in different mirrors and lighting. I always take my pictures for MUSCLETECH in the same lighting so there is no variation. I look at myself at home in the worst mirror. I know when I am looking how I want to look in the worst setting then I am there. It is all a mind game. I also have a couple people who keep my head on straight and look at me weekly. If it wasn't for them, I would probably be an over dieted light heavy right now. I tend to overdo things. |
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