August Most Improved Competition [ENTRY OPEN until start]

[cousinmuscles]

Just as the previous competition ended, this one is up and running right after. Another round of Most Improved!

This competitions criteria is most improved physique in terms of muscle gain and fat loss.

This rounds competitors are (so far): Capebuffalo, hollowedzeus, Octaneforce, PT1982, KittyO1, PeanutbutterDC, hammerheart, cousinmuscles, guitarzan, Charlie67 - ENTRY STILL OPEN!

The judges for this competition are (so far): bethdoth, MACKATTACK, almostgone, MuscleScience, ghettoboyd, Windex, Dannyboy51577, kelkel, Chrisp83TRT, BG

This competition starts in Wednesday, August 1st and ends Wednesday, October 24th.

Starting pictures, finishing pictures and results will be posted in the next 5 posts.

[cousinmuscles]

Starting pictures

cousinmuscles



guitarzan



Capebuffalo



Charlie67



Octaneforce

[cousinmuscles]

PeanutbutterDC



hollowedzeus



KittyO1



hammerheart

[cousinmuscles]

Reserved--

[cousinmuscles]

Reserved---

[cousinmuscles]

Reserved----

[Capebuffalo]

After my dramatic improvement in 10 min am I not allowed to compete? Don’t see my name up there. You’re going to need it for the trophy.

I’m ready.

[HoldMyBeer]

Following. Lets see who gets most improved

[hammerheart]

Following. Lets see who gets most improved

Participate. You yourself said you fell out of shape cause of your ex (might recall wrong tho). This is the right time to set that first step forward.

[cousinmuscles]

After my dramatic improvement in 10 min am I not allowed to compete? Don’t see my name up there. You’re going to need it for the trophy.

I’m ready.

Lol why was your username not in my copy&paste clipboard.

[Capebuffalo]

Lol why was your username not in my copy&paste clipboard.

I’d appreciate it if you would put my name first and not last on the list. Thank you.






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[cousinmuscles]

I’d appreciate it if you would put my name first and not last on the list. Thank you.






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Enjoy first place for now

[HoldMyBeer]

Participate. You yourself said you fell out of shape cause of your ex (might recall wrong tho). This is the right time to set that first step forward.

I would love to. I am just paranoid about posting pics of my self online. Too many identifying marks even if I did edit the face.

[Capebuffalo]

Enjoy first place for now

I haven’t trained in 3 months. We will see.

[guitarzan]

I haven’t trained in 3 months. We will see.

You lazy ass

[guitarzan]

Its tempting to join this one, but I know I'll be too tempted to run a cycle, and I need to wait. Plan to clean bulk, maybe recomp rest of the year, than start a cut cycle January. I will definitely hang out, and bullshit with yall

[Capebuffalo]

Its tempting to join this one, but I know I'll be too tempted to run a cycle, and I need to wait. Plan to clean bulk, maybe recomp rest of the year, than start a cut cycle January. I will definitely hang out, and bullshit with yall

That is expected. You better.

[Bio-Active]

I’ll be watching this

[cousinmuscles]

New gym has a posing room so I should be able to get good pics.

Here's my plan for all twelve weeks.

Week 1-4 no AAS, will use peptides (GHRP+GHRH). Cutting phase, cardio daily, moderate/low carb diet with refeed days when needed. About 2500 calories on the low carb days. Around 250g protein, 150g carbs, 100g fats

Cutting phase daily routine (optimistic):
Peptides upon waking up, cardio, work, lift every other day after work (cardio on non lifting days) - peptides before lifting/cardio too. First and last meal either homemade protein bar or quark (type of cottage cheese) in the blender with berries et.c. Meal 2,3,4 will be chicken, lentils/kidney beans/chickpeas, vinaigrette on flaxseed oil. Supplements: NAC, fish oil, niacin (waiting for it to arrive)

Week 5-12, 350mg test prop, 350mg NPP. Clean bulk with a little cardio and possibly peptides here too to maintain bodyfat and if possible even lower it (have accomplished this twice before). About 3500 calories, 200-250g protein, 400g carbs, 100g something fat. Meal plan similar except first and last is protein bar (larger size), and meal 2-3-4 will not have spinach for bulk but bulgur or rice for carbs.

Daily routine similar to cutting but cardio only at night on non lifting days. Will try to keep using peps for fat loss. Same supps but more NAC on cycle.

Another goal will be to keep bloods, lipids especially, not too bad with the cycle. This is why I am experimenting with niacin, it should help with HDL especially. Then the high fiber, high omega 3, low sat fat diet should help on top of that.

[cousinmuscles]

I haven’t trained in 3 months. We will see.

Pulling strings already eh?

[PeanutbutterDC]

New gym has a posing room so I should be able to get good pics.

Here's my plan for all twelve weeks.

Week 1-4 no AAS, will use peptides (GHRP+GHRH). Cutting phase, cardio daily, moderate/low carb diet with refeed days when needed. About 2500 calories on the low carb days. Around 250g protein, 150g carbs, 100g fats

Cutting phase daily routine (optimistic):
Peptides upon waking up, cardio, work, lift every other day after work (cardio on non lifting days) - peptides before lifting/cardio too. First and last meal either homemade protein bar or quark (type of cottage cheese) in the blender with berries et.c. Meal 2,3,4 will be chicken, lentils/kidney beans/chickpeas, vinaigrette on flaxseed oil. Supplements: NAC, fish oil, niacin (waiting for it to arrive)

Week 5-12, 350mg test prop, 350mg NPP. Clean bulk with a little cardio and possibly peptides here too to maintain bodyfat and if possible even lower it (have accomplished this twice before). About 3500 calories, 200-250g protein, 400g carbs, 100g something fat. Meal plan similar except first and last is protein bar (larger size), and meal 2-3-4 will not have spinach for bulk but bulgur or rice for carbs.

Daily routine similar to cutting but cardio only at night on non lifting days. Will try to keep using peps for fat loss. Same supps but more NAC on cycle.

Another goal will be to keep bloods, lipids especially, not too bad with the cycle. This is why I am experimenting with niacin, it should help with HDL especially. Then the high fiber, high omega 3, low sat fat diet should help on top of that.

Dude, nice! You got a great plan.
Now tell me about those peptides. Sounds like something I should look into.

[Capebuffalo]

Pulling strings already eh?

I can assure you I do not know of what you speak.

[cousinmuscles]

Dude, nice! You got a great plan.
Now tell me about those peptides. Sounds like something I should look into.

GHRP (I have some GHRP6 and Ipamorelin) and GHRH (Mod GRF 1-29). 100mcg of each when fasted or at least no calories for 3-4 hours. Then ride the GH release wave and try and get some cardio during that time. Ingest food later when the GH release is starting to go down by itself. I got them from "Toms Peptides" which disappeared months after they were featured in a doping documentary on Al Jazeera. Sadly it seems extremely difficult to find legit peptides, just get a script for them instead if you're in the US (impossible in my country though). GH causes fat loss due to temporary insulin resistance https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/88/4/1455/2845123 . If you ingest food before using peptides you block the natural GH release they cause. If you ingest food when GH is high you raise two hormones that are meant to be on a pendulum, insulin and GH (fed vs fasted), not that it won't help with some fat loss but your blood sugar will go up over time as you do this = insulin resistance... Real HGH would be better but not an option for me now.

[hammerheart]

Is it ok if I submit pics next Sunday? Don't really have a chance to shoot any during the week.

[Capebuffalo]

Pulling strings already eh?

Can’t wait to hit legs after this 12 week hiatus.

[guitarzan]

Can’t wait to hit legs after this 12 week hiatus.

How's that back doing

[Capebuffalo]

How's that back doing

It’s great. No issues. But I haven’t been lifting either. Lol
I’m going to be smarter this time around. I hope.

[hollowedzeus]

Will get pics up soon as. Currently have a drug dealer phone as mine is getting repaired. Camera is trash

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[Capebuffalo]

First day back in the gym in 3 months. Felt good to be back. Universal chest day right?

Smith Incline 1warm 3 working last set drop

Dumbbell Incline 2 working to failure. Got 80’s for 4. Haven’t lost a lot of strength.

Hammer press Incline 2 working to failure

Fly machine 1warm 1 working.

[KittyO1]

First day back in the gym in 3 months. Felt good to be back. Universal chest day right?

Smith Incline 1warm 3 working last set drop

Dumbbell Incline 2 working to failure. Got 80’s for 4. Haven’t lost a lot of strength.

Hammer press Incline 2 working to failure

Fly machine 1warm 1 working.

Sounds like a good first day back! Great that you didn’t loose a lot of strength too!

[KittyO1]

Excited and absolutely terrified at the same time to be in this competition with you guys! You guys are already in excellent condition!!

Any way to take/post pics Friday? If not, I will try to figure out how to pose and get pics up before Wednesday.

Today was back day for me
Started with cardio intervals
Deadlifts
6 working set -worked up to 255

Supersets of
Pull-ups/hyperextensions 6 sets 6-8/12
Pulldowns/Rows 4 sets of 8-10 @ 140/120
BB rows/DB pullovers 4 sets of 8-10@95/ 12@45

[hammerheart]

Deadlifts
6 working set -worked up to 255

That's my current max lol your strong

[cousinmuscles]

Is it ok if I submit pics next Sunday? Don't really have a chance to shoot any during the week.

Excited and absolutely terrified at the same time to be in this competition with you guys! You guys are already in excellent condition!!

Any way to take/post pics Friday? If not, I will try to figure out how to pose and get pics up before Wednesday.

Today was back day for me
Started with cardio intervals
Deadlifts
6 working set -worked up to 255

Supersets of
Pull-ups/hyperextensions 6 sets 6-8/12
Pulldowns/Rows 4 sets of 8-10 @ 140/120
BB rows/DB pullovers 4 sets of 8-10@95/ 12@45

I personally don't mind if pics are a little late

[KittyO1]

That's my current max lol your strong

Haha thanks! I debated on training for a powerlifting meet until I figured out I had a torn hip labrum. Took a few steps back and started lifting lighter.

[hollowedzeus]

It’s great. No issues. But I haven’t been lifting either. Lol
I’m going to be smarter this time around. I hope.

You training Hit during this?

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[Capebuffalo]

You training Hit during this?

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Only way to train.

[bethdoth]

As a judge I of course will be following closely. I like how CousinMuscle (CM for short to much typing) laid out his plan. From his plan I can clearly see his end goal is less fat and more muscle. On paper it looks like a great plan.
I have started a word document where I will try to track pertinent information that each contestant post, then try to hold their feet to the fire ... aka motivate along the way. Dig deep ... the best laid out plan will mean nothing if not executed properly with intensity.
I hope to learn from this, should be interesting.

[hollowedzeus]

Only way to train.

Exactly mate

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[hammerheart]

Only way to train.

At least we do agree on something

[hammerheart]

Quite challenging week for me. Currently going through an heatwave here in Italy. I do poorly in the heat and I would feel fever sick especially in the afternoon. Just had a cold shower and feeling better. Wonder if baby aspirin or low dose paracetamol would help with it too.

Back for me tonight, used to be chest as everyone else but got pissed about equip not available so shifted it to Tuesday.