August Most Improved Competition [ENTRY OPEN until start]

[charger69]

Morning all.

I have a big interview at 2, really hope I land this job. I need to get working soon. Pray for me

That makes two of us in the same boat.


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[charger69]

When was the last time you went Carb-crazy? I ask because my best pumps are Sunday mornings, the morning after I have a cheat meal. I'm convinced its the carbs the night before. Oddly tho, just upping my carbs a bit day-to-day has virtually no effect. I know we talked about carb cycling, you ever think about going back to it?



Morning Couch!



Good luck! I interview people all the time, for all kinds of jobs. I feel for the one's who really want the job, there's so many ungrateful and entitled people out there... be humble and tell them you want the job. Best of luck!


Started my day with cardio. Legs tonight. I feel leaner overall, even though my weight hasn't changed much lately.

Anyone want to share their secret rituals for final pictures? I'm thinking, like everyone else I'm sure, that some kind of quick and intense pump-oriented full body warm-up just before pictures is the way to go? I'm not particularly lean, so I'll have to pray for some size improvement. What about diet? Any changes at the end?

Do NOT train legs before the pics.


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[Obs]

Do NOT train legs before the pics.


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I am thr same way with upper now.
IfI get a full pump every line disappears and I look fat.

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[Charlie67]

Thanks buddy! Just so you know you are very appreciated here.

Thanks BG. I'll try not to disappoint... other than beating Cape in this comp

Do NOT train legs before the pics.

So what would you do? I'm not lean, so conning the judges with size and strategically lighted poses is my only hope, lol.

I am thr same way with upper now.
IfI get a full pump every line disappears and I look fat.

Yeah, but Obs you're huge. The rest of us need to fake it!

[Capebuffalo]

Thanks BG. I'll try not to disappoint... other than beating Cape in this comp



So what would you do? I'm not lean, so conning the judges with size and strategically lighted poses is my only hope, lol.



Yeah, but Obs you're huge. The rest of us need to fake it!

Send me your pics. I’ll get them looking good.

[Obs]

Thanks BG. I'll try not to disappoint... other than beating Cape in this comp



So what would you do? I'm not lean, so conning the judges with size and strategically lighted poses is my only hope, lol.



Yeah, but Obs you're huge. The rest of us need to fake it!

If you pump up your legs before photos lines get shallower. Thats sweet of you btw bit you look awesome and better than me. You made huge improvements in this comp

[charger69]

Send me your pics. I’ll get them looking good.

Toes pointed out..... except when officiating football. LOL


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[charger69]

Normally you want to pump up the muscles with blood. IOW. High reps before pics...: except legs.


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[KittyO1]

Looking good!

Thank you!

Thanks guys I really appreciate it!! Ended up taking an hour and a half of aptitude test and no interview, sucked bad. Now the wait.

I’m sure you did great and they will be calling you!

@Bio. Thank you. I wasn’t getting enough carbs pre workout. Got a nice pump in my back this morning. High sets ad high reps.
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Nice! Looking nice and full!

[KittyO1]

Lower body today

Giant set 1:
12 mins - as many rounds as possible
Leg press 575x12
Stiff Db deadlifts 45’s x8
Plank 30 secs
Rest 1 min
** made it 5 rounds

Giant set 2:
12 mins - as many rounds as possible
Kneeling squats 220x8
Alt lunges 10 each leg
Hip circle lateral squat walks 10 each way
1 min rest
**made it 4 rounds

Superset
9 mins - as many rounds as possible
Leg extensions 90x12
Leg curls 90x10
*no rests*
9 sets


25 mins cardio

Great workout! Had nothing left! Lol I am having a little inflammation flare up. Hands, knees, and hips bothering me a good bit but nothing intolerable!

[guitarzan]

Changed up my my bi and tri workout this morning, went high rep, 20-30, each set to failure. Did super sets, 4 different lifts per muscle, x 3 sets each. My arms are already sore as hell, and cramping. Had such a good pump this morning, I couldn't see the horseshoe in my tri's, I can usually see them very well. Next week I'll hit them heavy again, and alternate weekly

[Bio-Active]

Changed up my my bi and tri workout this morning, went high rep, 20-30, each set to failure. Did super sets, 4 different lifts per muscle, x 3 sets each. My arms are already sore as hell, and cramping. Had such a good pump this morning, I couldn't see the horseshoe in my tri's, I can usually see them very well. Next week I'll hit them heavy again, and alternate weekly

Nice work you will probably really feel it tomorrow

[KittyO1]

Changed up my my bi and tri workout this morning, went high rep, 20-30, each set to failure. Did super sets, 4 different lifts per muscle, x 3 sets each. My arms are already sore as hell, and cramping. Had such a good pump this morning, I couldn't see the horseshoe in my tri's, I can usually see them very well. Next week I'll hit them heavy again, and alternate weekly

I’m sure they are! That’s one heck of a way to hit them! Great work!!

[Charlie67]

If you pump up your legs before photos lines get shallower. Thats sweet of you btw bit you look awesome and better than me. You made huge improvements in this comp

Thanks Obs. You're full of crap about looking better than you, but i appreciate it


Evening all!

Arm day, like some of you. I've been reading Cape and Bio's talk about pre workout carbs so i tried splitting my daily carbs up and had a cup of oats in my pre-workout shake, ate the rest post-workout... I usually get a pretty good pump in my arms, so it's hard to tell a difference, but I'll keep it up for a while.

Rope pressdowns
Overhead DB extensions
Close grip bench (Smith machine)
Dips
Cable kick backs
Machine curls
BB 21's
Standing DB curls
Spider curls
Hammer curls

The perspective of this biceps-selfie is weird, but for what it's worth.... And just for fun, a post-workout dinner shot. Chicken, sweet potato, chili beans.

Sleep well everyone.
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[Capebuffalo]

Nice Charlie.

[guitarzan]

Thanks Obs. You're full of crap about looking better than you, but i appreciate it


Evening all!

Arm day, like some of you. I've been reading Cape and Bio's talk about pre workout carbs so i tried splitting my daily carbs up and had a cup of oats in my pre-workout shake, ate the rest post-workout... I usually get a pretty good pump in my arms, so it's hard to tell a difference, but I'll keep it up for a while.

Rope pressdowns
Overhead DB extensions
Close grip bench (Smith machine)
Dips
Cable kick backs
Machine curls
BB 21's
Standing DB curls
Spider curls
Hammer curls

The perspective of this biceps-selfie is weird, but for what it's worth.... And just for fun, a post-workout dinner shot. Chicken, sweet potato, chili beans.

Sleep well everyone.
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Damn, I better tighten up

[Capebuffalo]

Damn, I better tighten up

I knew he was going to be a sleeper.

[ghettoboyd]

Thanks BG. I'll try not to disappoint... other than beating Cape in this comp



So what would you do? I'm not lean, so conning the judges with size and strategically lighted poses is my only hope, lol.



Yeah, but Obs you're huge. The rest of us need to fake it!

Remember people you are really competing against yourself not each other that always gets lost in these comps...anyways it’s the homestretch so get at it and be the best you ever...good luck...

[guitarzan]

Finally, 15" forearms. Completely cold, no pump

[Charlie67]

I knew he was going to be a sleeper.

It was just the pre-workout carbs

[Charlie67]

Remember people you are really competing against yourself not each other that always gets lost in these comps...anyways it’s the homestretch so get at it and be the best you ever...good luck...

Thanks for the reminder GB... I'm competing against myself.... Myself, and freaking Kitty. Did you see her guns?

I'm just hoping to out perform at least the guys who quit

Finally, 15" forearms. Completely cold, no pump

You know what they say about guys with big forearms.....

[guitarzan]

Thanks for the reminder GB... I'm competing against myself.... Myself, and freaking Kitty. Did you see her guns?

I'm just hoping to out perform at least the guys who quit



You know what they say about guys with big forearms.....

Yes, and its true!

[charger69]

Thanks Obs. You're full of crap about looking better than you, but i appreciate it


Evening all!

Arm day, like some of you. I've been reading Cape and Bio's talk about pre workout carbs so i tried splitting my daily carbs up and had a cup of oats in my pre-workout shake, ate the rest post-workout... I usually get a pretty good pump in my arms, so it's hard to tell a difference, but I'll keep it up for a while.

Rope pressdowns
Overhead DB extensions
Close grip bench (Smith machine)
Dips
Cable kick backs
Machine curls
BB 21's
Standing DB curls
Spider curls
Hammer curls

The perspective of this biceps-selfie is weird, but for what it's worth.... And just for fun, a post-workout dinner shot. Chicken, sweet potato, chili beans.

Sleep well everyone.
C-

Looking good!!


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[charger69]

Changed up my my bi and tri workout this morning, went high rep, 20-30, each set to failure. Did super sets, 4 different lifts per muscle, x 3 sets each. My arms are already sore as hell, and cramping. Had such a good pump this morning, I couldn't see the horseshoe in my tri's, I can usually see them very well. Next week I'll hit them heavy again, and alternate weekly

It is always good to do a complete change up in your routine. The results can be shocking!


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[KittyO1]

Thanks Obs. You're full of crap about looking better than you, but i appreciate it


Evening all!

Arm day, like some of you. I've been reading Cape and Bio's talk about pre workout carbs so i tried splitting my daily carbs up and had a cup of oats in my pre-workout shake, ate the rest post-workout... I usually get a pretty good pump in my arms, so it's hard to tell a difference, but I'll keep it up for a while.

Rope pressdowns
Overhead DB extensions
Close grip bench (Smith machine)
Dips
Cable kick backs
Machine curls
BB 21's
Standing DB curls
Spider curls
Hammer curls

The perspective of this biceps-selfie is weird, but for what it's worth.... And just for fun, a post-workout dinner shot. Chicken, sweet potato, chili beans.

Sleep well everyone.
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Thanks for the reminder GB... I'm competing against myself.... Myself, and freaking Kitty. Did you see her guns?

I'm just hoping to out perform at least the guys who quit



You know what they say about guys with big forearms.....

Please have you looked at yourself? Looking awesome!

Finally, 15" forearms. Completely cold, no pump

Nice!

[Capebuffalo]

Y’all quit responding with a quote to Charlie. I’m tired of seeing his huge peaking bicep. And how the hell did he get the pictures that big?

Damn it now I won’t be able to sleep tonight I’m so worked up.

Admin pls remove Charlie’s bicep pictures

[Capebuffalo]

Hey Kitty

[KittyO1]

Y’all quit responding with a quote to Charlie. I’m tired of seeing his huge peaking bicep. And how the hell did he get the pictures that big?

Damn it now I won’t be able to sleep tonight I’m so worked up.

Admin pls remove Charlie’s bicep pictures

Hahaha

Hey Kitty

Hey Cape! How’s your day going?

[Capebuffalo]

Hahaha


Hey Cape! How’s your day going?

Going pretty well. How is yours?
I think we may need to ban Charlie from the competition. I don’t know how but I think he’s cheating.

[guitarzan]

Thanks Obs. You're full of crap about looking better than you, but i appreciate it


Evening all!

Arm day, like some of you. I've been reading Cape and Bio's talk about pre workout carbs so i tried splitting my daily carbs up and had a cup of oats in my pre-workout shake, ate the rest post-workout... I usually get a pretty good pump in my arms, so it's hard to tell a difference, but I'll keep it up for a while.

Rope pressdowns
Overhead DB extensions
Close grip bench (Smith machine)
Dips
Cable kick backs
Machine curls
BB 21's
Standing DB curls
Spider curls
Hammer curls

The perspective of this biceps-selfie is weird, but for what it's worth.... And just for fun, a post-workout dinner shot. Chicken, sweet potato, chili beans.

Sleep well everyone.
C-

This is for cape

[guitarzan]

It is always good to do a complete change up in your routine. The results can be shocking!


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Did same thing to legs today, cant hardly walk...lol

[Capebuffalo]

This is for cape

Damn it Tarzan. Eeeeennoouggh with Charlie’s bulging biceps. I’m going to pm you my pulsating penis if this doesn’t stop

I will however take the chicken ad baked beans.

[KittyO1]

Going pretty well. How is yours?
I think we may need to ban Charlie from the competition. I don’t know how but I think he’s cheating.

I agree! Lol He’s probably gonna come in all lean and blow us all out of the water!

My day has been good! Staying busy!

[Capebuffalo]

I agree! Lol He’s probably gonna come in all lean and blow us all out of the water!

My day has been good! Staying busy!

Glad your having a good day. I’ve got about an hour left and will head out of here.

I have decided on the opposite of lean. I’m like a soft furry cuddly bear that’s about to hibernate. I’m getting my bulk going.

You and Charlie can do the gun show. And Tarzan can go for smoothest head.

[KittyO1]

Glad your having a good day. I’ve got about an hour left and will head out of here.

I have decided on the opposite of lean. I’m like a soft furry cuddly bear that’s about to hibernate. I’m getting my bulk going.

You and Charlie can do the gun show. And Tarzan can go for smoothest head.

Lol bulking is way more fun than cutting anyways!

[guitarzan]

Lol bulking is way more fun than cutting anyways!

Yes it is. I keep debating doing mostly cardio, bulking for awhile, trying this, trying that...lol
Think I'm gonna keep chugging along recomping, as long as it keeps working. Fat loss is slow, but I need it to slow for lose skin purposes

[Capebuffalo]

Lol bulking is way more fun than cutting anyways!

Yes ma’am. And I’m pretty good at it. Lol

[Capebuffalo]

Forgot. Shoulders this am

[Couchlockd]

Yes it is. I keep debating doing mostly cardio, bulking for awhile, trying this, trying that...lol
Think I'm gonna keep chugging along recomping, as long as it keeps working. Fat loss is slow, but I need it to slow for lose skin purposes

Your doing superb, keep the recomp going, avoid the bulk for a while.

The loose skin will pull in if it doesn't keep getting full again.

[Charlie67]

Y’all quit responding with a quote to Charlie. I’m tired of seeing his huge peaking bicep. And how the hell did he get the pictures that big?

Damn it now I won’t be able to sleep tonight I’m so worked up.

Admin pls remove Charlie’s bicep pictures

What do you mean big?? I uploaded the smallest biceps photo I had

Going pretty well. How is yours?
I think we may need to ban Charlie from the competition. I don’t know how but I think he’s cheating.

Don't put this on me brother... Tarzan's walking around in the woods shirtless, and Kitty started the gun show, you take a freaking nap and your back looks jacked. Y'all the problem starters

This is for cape

Respect.

Damn it Tarzan. Eeeeennoouggh with Charlie’s bulging biceps. I’m going to pm you my pulsating penis if this doesn’t stop

I will however take the chicken ad baked beans.

In all seriousness.... Those beans were fantastic. I'm a little more proud of those than i was the bicep shot... Which let's face it, was a fluke of a pump.

I agree! Lol He’s probably gonna come in all lean and blow us all out of the water!

My day has been good! Staying busy!

Not likely... My daughter's first Homecoming dance is this weekend. I'll be eating like shit while cleaning my shotguns with a surly look on my face.

Forgot. Shoulders this am

Ok, seriously... And you're giving ME crap and looking big? Whatever Arnold.


Evening guys,

No gym today, but I did drag my but through some morning cardio.... Tarzan, stop debating and just give in to cardio already

Crappy day of work kept me busy, hopefully tomorrow slows down so I can focus on my chest day.

Until tomorrow my fine friends.
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