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[guitarzan]

M chest/back leg ext
T bi/tri leg curls
W squats/extensions abs
T shoulders calfs
F cardio

Workouts are hit, and doing cardio everyday after, probably 30 mins. May do arms again on Friday, or do stuff like lunges, stair steps, jumping jacks...etc
This is a total change from my bulking routine, will probably take a few weeks to really dial it in.
Workouts are in the am at gym, planning to start doing some cardio at home in the evening. Also got a big red oak that fell, and a splitting maul...woohoo

[guitarzan]

Yup. About 25 mi north of Atl.

I love north ga, we were at Helen thanksgiving weekend. Me and the girls

[David LoPan]

I am curious of what everyone is doing for workout/ cardio.
How many workouts per day? Per week?
Do you do cardio with your workout? If so, why or why not?
Is your preference am or pm for your workout?
Sets per body part? Rep range?

I think that seeing different strategies could be a learning expereince.

I have been in a rehab type training but now I am back to the weights. I am now using two of the member's suggestions to hit the gym twice a day. First thing in the morning I am doing a "fasting" cardio workout for 50 minutes. I am all about those womens classes now. Those yoga pants and hot girls in there just seem to push me harder than I would do on my own. I am doing this as a split due to GH I believe saying that is it is best to do cardio first then wait and do muscle building. He gave a great answer as to the resons why in a thread so I am going to take his word for it.

Then afternoon workout is weight training Monday - Friday and I am using the Dorian Yates workouts. Saturday is the HIIT workout in the morning. Wife loves that class and there are totally different girls in that class.

In the past, I have found a great way to lose weight is walking. Just set the treadmill at a pace that will give me allow me to talk but at a labored breathing. I do this for 25 minutes and I am done.

[BG]

Why March and not May? I’m using this to cut down and fill in for a end of May show. This will be for conditioning before my prep.......if all goes well. I think your rushing to squeeze it in March.

I have been contemplating for over a month now... I feel that this is the right time. I am going to compete in my first NPC competition in March. I know that I am small, but I feel that this can be a learning experience. I guess I am breaking out of my shell. I usually tak a full year to prepare for a competition and use a 12 week cut cycle. I will be on the accelerated program this time with the cycle only being 8 weeks.
I am going up and I am going to fight for my place. Hopefully it isnt last. LOL
My time that I am able to compete is limited so I am going to make the most of it while I can.


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[charger69]

Are you going to do an open or masters or both? If it’s your first NPC you can do novice as well. I’d suggest you do all 3.

Thanks. Never even thought about the novice. I think that the open will have a bunch of BG's and I think I am too small. It's $175 per category so I think I may only do the masters and novice.
What is the competition like in the novice?

Probably with my luck even the novice and masters will be full of BG's. LOL


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[charger69]

Why March and not May? I’m using this to cut down and fill in for a end of May show. This will be for conditioning before my prep.......if all goes well. I think your rushing to squeeze it in March.

Ok. I think I’m about to learn something. I only cut going into a competition. This year I bulked and was able to keep my bf at about 12%. My pics were higher than 12% because I tried something new and threw off my carbs and I gained weight.
I would be trying to bulk on my next cycle if I were not to compete.
Please help guide the misguided.


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[charger69]

Why March and not May? I’m using this to cut down and fill in for a end of May show. This will be for conditioning before my prep.......if all goes well. I think your rushing to squeeze it in March.

Does it make a difference that May is a Mr Olympia qualifier? I would expect even bigger people in my competition.

[diesel101]

You must be north Ga, hit 20 down here in south ga

sounds like summer -25 to -30 every morning here for the last 4 days

[diesel101]

I do a muscle group every 6 days.
chest
legs
shoulders
bi and tri
back
one day rest then start over
Now that I am going to try and cut I will do fasted cardio 3-4 days in the morning. 30-45 minutes

I normally do 20-30 sets depending on what muscle group. I will mix in heavy days with low reps and switch to light days with high reps.

[BG]

Does it make a difference that May is a Mr Olympia qualifier? I would expect even bigger people in my competition.

It’s just about getting on stage and getting started at this point? It sucks to rush a show, I rather place lower but get on stage on point. Don’t get me wrong maybe you can do it, but eight weeks is a short time to prep properly imo.

[ghettoboyd]

hi peeps did chest and biceps yesterday.... had to take today off from gym because I had to work late due to major storm expected to hit Maine Thursday night got to get ahead of my delivery's...its been so cold for the last 2 weeks where temps only reached as high as maybe 10degrees and now who knows whats up we will probably get buried...ive had to jump my work truck the last 4 out of 5 days so I got the company to pony up for a new battery I hope that helps...anyways ill get the work in at some point(was leg day)...

[guitarzan]

hi peeps did chest and biceps yesterday.... had to take today off from gym because I had to work late due to major storm expected to hit Maine Thursday night got to get ahead of my delivery's...its been so cold for the last 2 weeks where temps only reached as high as maybe 10degrees and now who knows whats up we will probably get buried...ive had to jump my work truck the last 4 out of 5 days so I got the company to pony up for a new battery I hope that helps...anyways ill get the work in at some point(was leg day)...

Can't spell legendary without leg day!

[guitarzan]

sounds like summer -25 to -30 every morning here for the last 4 days

Good grief

[ghettoboyd]

Can't spell legendary without leg day!

lol you have seen my legs right?...

[guitarzan]

lol you have seen my legs right?...

Yes, and jealous...lol

[Capebuffalo]

Thanks. Never even thought about the novice. I think that the open will have a bunch of BG's and I think I am too small. It's $175 per category so I think I may only do the masters and novice.
What is the competition like in the novice?

Probably with my luck even the novice and masters will be full of BG's. LOL


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No idea what the novice will look like. You will know at weigh in. Lol. If you are show ready it won’t matter.

BG iluded to this... I found for me 15 weeks was what I needed to get comp ready. March may be a little short. But I don’t know what it takes for you. You don’t want to be on stage and think I could have trained harder or I wish I’d had more time to prep. Just something to think about.

[Capebuffalo]

Yes, and jealous...lol

Blah blah blah. All the competitors have two legs withe the same muscles. You’re jealous train harder.

[charger69]

M chest/back leg ext
T bi/tri leg curls
W squats/extensions abs
T shoulders calfs
F cardio

Workouts are hit, and doing cardio everyday after, probably 30 mins. May do arms again on Friday, or do stuff like lunges, stair steps, jumping jacks...etc
This is a total change from my bulking routine, will probably take a few weeks to really dial it in.
Workouts are in the am at gym, planning to start doing some cardio at home in the evening. Also got a big red oak that fell, and a splitting maul...woohoo

Call Obs... For the oak.

[guitarzan]

Blah blah blah. All the competitors have two legs withe the same muscles. You’re jealous train harder.

Train harder? I thought I could just take a bunch of gear!

[charger69]

M chest/back leg ext
T bi/tri leg curls
W squats/extensions abs
T shoulders calfs
F cardio

Workouts are hit, and doing cardio everyday after, probably 30 mins. May do arms again on Friday, or do stuff like lunges, stair steps, jumping jacks...etc
This is a total change from my bulking routine, will probably take a few weeks to really dial it in.
Workouts are in the am at gym, planning to start doing some cardio at home in the evening. Also got a big red oak that fell, and a splitting maul...woohoo

I am interested in seeing the results in HIT on gear with muscle growth.


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[NACH3]

M chest/back leg ext
T bi/tri leg curls
W squats/extensions abs
T shoulders calfs
F cardio

Workouts are hit, and doing cardio everyday after, probably 30 mins. May do arms again on Friday, or do stuff like lunges, stair steps, jumping jacks...etc
This is a total change from my bulking routine, will probably take a few weeks to really dial it in.
Workouts are in the am at gym, planning to start doing some cardio at home in the evening. Also got a big red oak that fell, and a splitting maul...woohoo

hey just an opinion on your chest/back leg ext's... you have all the blood in your chest then trying to put some in the biggest BP's(legs back) probly is too taxing on body... try back on its own and chest with a minor GT?

[guitarzan]

hey just an opinion on your chest/back leg ext's... you have all the blood in your chest then trying to put some in the biggest BP's(legs back) probly is too taxing on body... try back on its own and chest with a minor GT?

Yea, I'm trying to split my legs up. Maybe I leave legs off chest/back day. Maybe do extensions on Friday, or Thursday with calfs

[Capebuffalo]

1st day of competition and I pull my back. Great start

[cousinmuscles]

You guys gonna post in this thread? Works either way but this one is going out of fashion IMO

[BG]

100%agreed!

No idea what the novice will look like. You will know at weigh in. Lol. If you are show ready it won’t matter.

BG iluded to this... I found for me 15 weeks was what I needed to get comp ready. March may be a little short. But I don’t know what it takes for you. You don’t want to be on stage and think I could have trained harder or I wish I’d had more time to prep. Just something to think about.

[diesel101]

You guys gonna post in this thread? Works either way but this one is going out of fashion IMO

This thread is so out of fashion. This thread is so 2017

[RaginCajun]

1st day of competition and I pull my back. Great start

damn, that sucks Cape

[charger69]

You guys gonna post in this thread? Works either way but this one is going out of fashion IMO

Come on RNS.... We are a bunch of old men set in our ways. It will take time for us to move to another thread. LOL


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[charger69]

1st day of competition and I pull my back. Great start

Sorry to hear that.
We have our first victim...
Everyone remember.....: YOUR NOT 21 ANYMORE!

All kidding aside, I hope it is just a kink that takes a day or so to heal. I am looking forward to you completing this competition.


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[diesel101]

1st day of competition and I pull my back. Great start

Old man you keep that up your gonna throw a hip out of place.

[Capebuffalo]

Thx fellas. I just can’t figure out how I hurt where I hurt it doing shrugs. Crazy.

Hips and shoulders will be the next to go. Lol

[RaginCajun]

Thx fellas. I just can’t figure out how I hurt where I hurt it doing shrugs. Crazy.

Hips and shoulders will be the next to go. Lol

did you warm up enough?

with this cold, takes me a little longer to get my muscles nice warm

are you hydrated?

[Capebuffalo]

did you warm up enough?

with this cold, takes me a little longer to get my muscles nice warm

are you hydrated?

Lat pulldowns
Bent over B.B. rows
Seated cable rows
Shrugs

I was pretty warm by then.

[David LoPan]

I think I have a little bit of test C saved up. Each of the little bottles (red Tops) have 250 mg of test in it.

[BG]

I never do shrugs heavier than 50lb db’s because I either get something in my neck or the middle of my lat, I can feel it when I breathe or stretch

Thx fellas. I just can’t figure out how I hurt where I hurt it doing shrugs. Crazy.

Hips and shoulders will be the next to go. Lol

[GearHeaded]

I think I have a little bit of test C saved up. Each of the little bottles (red Tops) have 250 mg of test in it.

looks like your ready to start the 2000mg test a week experiment like I just started

[David LoPan]

looks like your ready to start the 2000mg test a week experiment like I just started

I was about to PM you GH and ask what I could do. You now have my pics for the contest.

[BG]

Sweet stash

I think I have a little bit of test C saved up. Each of the little bottles (red Tops) have 250 mg of test in it.

[Capebuffalo]

I never do shrugs heavier than 50lb db’s because I either get something in my neck or the middle of my lat, I can feel it when I breathe or stretch

Why do you think that is. Mine is right in between the shoulder blade and spine on the left side.

[charger69]

Why do you think that is. Mine is right in between the shoulder blade and spine on the left side.

Must be the old man syndrome. I had the same thing happen about a month ago when doing traps. Turning my head was an issue and it was on the trap middle back. I used a muscle cream and within a week and a half I was back to normal.


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