January 2018 Most Improved Competition[FINISHED: RESULTS IN POST #6]

[charger69]

this is why its so damn hard to buy or order clothes if you lift.. guarantee you Target does not design pants for 290 pound guys that only have a 38" waste lol.

I just ordered a pair of joggers. I went precisely off the sizing chart and ordered the 32" inseam and the 29" waist. I guess they didn't figure a guy with a 29" waist would have 17.5" calves. I tried putting them on, if I would have forced them I'd of ripped the lower legs off.
I ended up giving them to my 15 year old 100 pound daughter .. wtf, they come up with these sizing charts!!

LMAO!


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[charger69]

I saw a thread on music and all these young guys mentioned bands that I never heard of. What music does the 40+ group listen to when working out? Maybe I will be increasing my library.


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[MuscleScience]

Plyo and core Day,

Had to mix in my core day with plyos. Finished of my workouts with weighted and unweighted sprints. Pushed myself to absolute max and felt like i might pass out. It was great, tomorrow is going to be another hard cardio day. My diet has been sucky all weekend long. So I’ve been punishing myself by doing extra cardio.

[GearHeaded]

I saw a thread on music and all these young guys mentioned bands that I never heard of. What music does the 40+ group listen to when working out? Maybe I will be increasing my library.

I prefer the sound of the clanging of weights, deadlifts, chains, grunts. etc.. and being the owner I obviously can't workout with headphones.
but when I get a chance to jam tunes (I'm 40) its pantera, ministry, rage against the machine, Metallica, and to mix it up a bit run-dmx, Eminem, then back to ac/dc

[diesel101]

I saw a thread on music and all these young guys mentioned bands that I never heard of. What music does the 40+ group listen to when working out? Maybe I will be increasing my library.


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I listen to everything from 80''s metal to rap.
I've been on Hollywood undead kick the last few months. Disturbed,five finger death punch,Korn, aND similar bands are on my current play list.

[diesel101]

I prefer the sound of the clanging of weights, deadlifts, chains, grunts. etc.. and being the owner I obviously can't workout with headphones.
but when I get a chance to jam tunes (I'm 40) its pantera, ministry, rage against the machine, Metallica, and to mix it up a bit run-dmx, Eminem, then back to ac/dc

I'm with you on this one.
I prefer not to wear head phones but it's the only way I can ignore most of the people in the gym without coming across like a total ass.
Sometimes I don't even have anything playing when I'm wearing them.

[RaginCajun]

Workout:

Cycling
Set 1: 3 min

Deadlift
Set 1: 225 lb × 10
Set 2: 225 lb × 10
Set 3: 225 lb × 6

Kettle bell Swings
Set 1: 60 lb × 12
Set 2: 60 lb × 12
Set 3: 60 lb × 12

Leg Extension
Set 1: 150 lb × 10
Set 2: 170 lb × 10
Set 3: 190 lb × 6

hammer chest press
Set 1: 70 lb × 10
Set 2: 70 lb × 10
Set 3: 70 lb × 8

Tricep Extension
Set 1: 70 lb × 12
Set 2: 70 lb × 12

[Capebuffalo]

Morning Ladies.

[hollowedzeus]

Morning cape

[charger69]

Morning Ladies.

Young Lady,
You better have your A game going. I’m killing it two times a day. I’m beginning to look like a freak with the vascularity on arm day. Let the transformation begin.
Always more body fat then I would like but getting there.


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[cousinmuscles]

Young Lady,
You better have your A game going. I’m killing it two times a day. I’m beginning to look like a freak with the vascularity on arm day. Let the transformation begin.

Hell yeah!

4 weeks left folks, wouldn't mind some progress pics either!

[Capebuffalo]

Young Lady,
You better have your A game going. I’m killing it two times a day. I’m beginning to look like a freak with the vascularity on arm day. Let the transformation begin.
Always more body fat then I would like but getting there.


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Ma’am , keep over training and Ill just need my C game. Which funny enough is what I do have right now.

[MuscleScience]

Hell yeah!

4 weeks left folks, wouldn't mind some progress pics either!

I’m going ghost until this thing is over. I don’t want the competition to sit on their hands and think they got this won already.

[diesel101]

Young Lady,
You better have your A game going. I’m killing it two times a day. I’m beginning to look like a freak with the vascularity on arm day. Let the transformation begin.
Always more body fat then I would like but getting there.


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OK big guy keep bragging, if you are still doing half workouts and half reps I guess both your workouts together will equal one average workout.

[charger69]

Ma’am , keep over training and Ill just need my C game. Which funny enough is what I do have right now.

Making excuses already for the loss?


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[Capebuffalo]

Making excuses already for the loss?


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No just letting you build a false sense of security.

Oh yeah what diesel said.

[charger69]

No just letting you build a false sense of security.

Oh yeah what diesel said.

That’s OK if you guys tag team up on me. I needed to get something going. Now I need to pull MS into the discourse before he becomes a ghost.


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[diesel101]

After looking back a few pages of this thread I see there are a few whiny little wanna be body builders that are already making excuses why they aren't going to win. ( Even though there are a couple of pretty legitimate excuses)

I am not one to start any shit talking but I plan on making the last 4 weeks of this comp my bitch!

If I do not win I will be the first to admit with no excuses that it was because I did not work as hard as the winner.

At this point though tarmyg deserves to win just because of the god awful looking food he has been eating.

Oh yeah and by the way you guys looking at the vascularity on your wrinkly old ball sacks doesn't really count for anything.

[RaginCajun]

Workout number two

[MuscleScience]

Chest and tris,

Warmup: SITs

Hammer Strenght incline press:
4 set of 12-15

Machine bench:
3 sets of 15-18

Incline db flies:
3 sets of 10

DB skull Crushers:
4 sets of 10

CC incline bench skull crushers:
4 sets of 10

Incline cable column flies:

4 sets of 10

Pushups:
3 sets to failure

Cardio:
15 min recomb bike

Comments:
My right knee was VERY sore all over from yesterday’s plyo and sprint workout. Probdbly won’t do that workout together again. Just did some light recomb bike to get the knee to loosen up and move some swelling out. Workout wasn’t super intense, I’m still feeling taxed a bit from yesterday’s workout. Abs were looking pretty good. If I have to guess, i would say I’m 6-8 weeks out from stage ready if I went on a strict cut. Having a lot of issues with diet, mostly from stress eating and work stuff. It’s not bad persay but it’s definately not comp prep good. I’m really trying to bear down on it. Stupid life stuff lol

[charger69]

MS
That’s what you get for trying to do a young ones workout. LOL
Take it easy on the knee. Maybe a brace or support will help.


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[guitarzan]

For a brief moment today I thought about dropping out, I haven't worked out in almost six weeks, and may not be able to this week. Then I thought about the fact that I already have lost 31lbs. Hell, I don't have to work out to beat y'all!!!

[tarmyg]

We got 28-days left to go!

Personally dieting on this level is ridiculously hard and I find it hard to see the benefit except for veins starting to show in my ab section and my wife of 18-years thinking I am getting ripped (Nothing she really care about, prefer more fat, say the woman who wears the same size since college and never thinks about food or exercise). I have raised my calories with 500 ED, that is still a deficit, and I am hoping that this combined with Thursday carb-up will bring me across the finish line without starting to cheat beacuse as I am writing this it is very close. I'll finish this damn thing, winning it though is highly doubtful!

I like the honesty in this thread thus far. All the crap some of you guys have had to endure I have seen zero complaining but simple explanations for what is going on. I am going to miss updating my workouts with a bunch of other people so I think I am going to join in MS or some other existing thread. I'm only concerned as my goals are so different that I am not sure how I can really contribute anything useful. Anyways, got 4-weeks to figure that one out.

Let finish guys!!!

[charger69]

For a brief moment today I thought about dropping out, I haven't worked out in almost six weeks, and may not be able to this week. Then I thought about the fact that I already have lost 31lbs. Hell, I don't have to work out to beat y'all!!!

That’s the spirit. Remember Obs has you as the favorite! You wouldn’t want to disappoint Obs by dropping out would you?


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[charger69]

Well cardio didn’t feel right tonight. I had trouble breathing so I toned it down and only did a small amount of HIIT. 25 minutes cardio, 20 minutes abs, 15 posing and 15 sauna.
I am trying to condition myself to do the vacuum. We’ll see how that goes.


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[charger69]

Sorry Cape. I do not know why it rotates them on this site. Other sites it does not.

[diesel101]

Sorry Cape. I do not know why it rotates them on this site. Other sites it does not.

I take back the vascularity joke from earlier after seeing the road maps on your arms.

Looking awesome!

I definitely have to kick it up a notch.

[charger69]

I take back the vascularity joke from earlier after seeing the road maps on your arms.

Looking awesome!

Thanks!
Keep up the comments. It makes me more determined.
This is just relaxed. This morning it was bordering on freakish when I did arms.


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[diesel101]

Even though this comp is for fun and bragging rights I have been more disciplined on diet and training than ever before. I will admit there are many times I have been tempted to cheat if not for this comp.
I have always tried to keep a clean diet and train properly but nothing like I have done the last couple of months.

In just the last couple of months it is amazing what I have learned about posing, diet,supplements and everything else involved in it.

To all of you guys and gals that compete on stage I have a whole new level of respect for the sacrifices and hard work you go through to prepare for it.

[tarmyg]

My first normal workout since the competition started. Felt good but a bit tired. Looking forward to that carb-up on Thursday. Today I hit the same weight as before the previous carb-up so it clearly takes a few days but boy did I have energy through both my competition workouts.

Conditioning
5 Rounds:
1:00 Assault Bike
1:00 Wallballs - 10kg
1:00 Double Unders
1:00 Rest

Midline
5 Rounds, Not for Time:
500 Meter Rowing
:30 Second L-Sit
6 D-Ball Cleans - 60kg

Gymnastics
Handstand Walk practice for 20-minutes

[tarmyg]

Well, felt great this afternoon so I headed out to workout two. Hit up Biceps, Triceps and did 25-minutes on an elliptical.

[guitarzan]

Sorry Cape. I do not know why it rotates them on this site. Other sites it does not.

Holy crap! Looking like a beast!!!

[Capebuffalo]

Sorry Cape. I do not know why it rotates them on this site. Other sites it does not.

What color would you call that shirt. Wearing your garage door opener?


Looking good buddy.

[cousinmuscles]

Sorry Cape. I do not know why it rotates them on this site. Other sites it does not.

Dang bro that looks damn good. You have 4 more weeks.

[Capebuffalo]

[RaginCajun]

Workout:

Rowing
Set 1: 10 min

Hanging Leg Raise
Set 1: 20 reps
Set 2: 20 reps

Crunch
Set 1: 50 reps
Set 2: 50 reps
Set 3: 50 reps

Russian Twist
Set 1: 50 reps
Set 2: 50 reps
Set 3: 50 reps

Notes: With 12 lb med ball

Some stretching

Crazy how early I passed out yesterday, like 9 o clock!

Looking good Charger, wish I was that lean!

Cape, still ugly I see!

[tarmyg]

Sorry Cape. I do not know why it rotates them on this site. Other sites it does not.

Damn son!!! Looking great!

[diesel101]

looking good cape!

[RaginCajun]

We got 28-days left to go!

Personally dieting on this level is ridiculously hard and I find it hard to see the benefit except for veins starting to show in my ab section and my wife of 18-years thinking I am getting ripped (Nothing she really care about, prefer more fat, say the woman who wears the same size since college and never thinks about food or exercise). I have raised my calories with 500 ED, that is still a deficit, and I am hoping that this combined with Thursday carb-up will bring me across the finish line without starting to cheat beacuse as I am writing this it is very close. I'll finish this damn thing, winning it though is highly doubtful!

I like the honesty in this thread thus far. All the crap some of you guys have had to endure I have seen zero complaining but simple explanations for what is going on. I am going to miss updating my workouts with a bunch of other people so I think I am going to join in MS or some other existing thread. I'm only concerned as my goals are so different that I am not sure how I can really contribute anything useful. Anyways, got 4-weeks to figure that one out.

Let finish guys!!!

I thought this was over March 17? That would only give us about 19 days

[tarmyg]

I thought this was over March 17? That would only give us about 19 days

27th