How's your back?!?!

**wild-one** · 01-05-2006, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by LAW

Now here is the back. It's a work in progress. Wild-one I said this before and I'll said it again, you totally motivate me to stay focused. Im going to the gym after this post.

lol....well, at least I'm good for something

Glad I could help, hehe ....looking good chica

**tjschoenborn** · 01-05-2006, 07:58 AM

For the 2205 North Americans

**WEBB** · 01-05-2006, 10:39 AM

you sir are a FREAK. i am speechless,now i'm not a judge but i do not see any flaws in there at all.

**S.P.G** · 01-05-2006, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by tjschoenborn

For the 2205 North Americans

now thats just silly ......

**Carlos_E** · 01-05-2006, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by S.P.G

now thats just silly ......

"2005 North Americans"

**smokethedays** · 01-05-2006, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by tjschoenborn

For the 2205 North Americans

damn it, i shouldn't have posted mine

j/k

**Flexor** · 01-05-2006, 12:19 PM

Well I'm not a bodybuilder, but I reckon I'm doing alright even still. I look really small unless you expand the bloody pic

I definitely need to get more meat on the midback, traps and lats and that is what I'm working on. Damn, all those dead spots. I can't imagine what a 500mg Test e cycle would do to my acne

**omnipotent** · 01-05-2006, 12:51 PM

Flexor, test doesnt do wonders to you .. infact it does nothing for some people .. its just the diet and the training .. and if your body works well with the test then yes it will give u better gains .

**Flexor** · 01-05-2006, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by omnipotent

Flexor, test doesnt do wonders to you .. infact it does nothing for some people .. its just the diet and the training .. and if your body works well with the test then yes it will give u better gains .

DON't WORRY, I have no intention of ever cycling. I can tell you about 5 reasons why I wouldn't. I think I would gain little from cycling at the stage I am at anyway, and that is a good enough reason.

I was talking about the spots anyway, not about what test would do the mass of my back! Sorry bro, bad wording, I've edited it now

**omnipotent** · 01-05-2006, 01:02 PM

ahh gotcha

**S.P.G** · 01-05-2006, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Flexor

Well I'm not a bodybuilder, but I reckon I'm doing alright even still. I look really small unless you expand the bloody pic

I definitely need to get more meat on the midback, traps and lats and that is what I'm working on. Damn, all those dead spots. I can't imagine what a 500mg Test e cycle would do to my acne

Good shape flexor, not bad size with low BF, congrats on being natty to, its hard anit it lol

**Xtralarg** · 01-05-2006, 01:07 PM

Heres mine last summer.

**S.P.G** · 01-05-2006, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by xtralarg

Heres mine last summer.

good thickness, shoulders look huge....

**bigbouncinballs** · 01-05-2006, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by tjschoenborn

For the 2205 North Americans

eep!

***Narkissos*** · 01-05-2006, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by LAW

Now here is the back. It's a work in progress. Wild-one I said this before and I'll said it again, you totally motivate me to stay focused. Im going to the gym after this post.

Hey LAW!

You've got a good thing going on there.

I've a question for you.

When doing lat pull downs and cable rows (providing you do either or both), do you pinch your traps and shoulder blades like you've done in the pic you provided?

Why i asked is because it's a common mistake.. and it robs most trainers of lat-development. (tho it gives way to great trap development)

Here's a posing tip (i know you didn't request one)... try to consciously relax your shoulder girdle when posing... when you've accomplished this, try to roll your shoulders foward without tensing your scapulae.

This technique is a lil hard to learn at first as it isn't exactly 'natural'. In a addition i use it while training... on chins; pulldowns; and rows... it's basically a conscious effort to 'flare' one's lats..thus getting: 1. the full range of motion; 2. full control over your muscles (by establishing the mind-muscle link through conscious contraction and stretching)

Not flaming by any extension... just making an observation.

Nice pic

...very nice

*winks*

***Narkissos*** · 01-05-2006, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Flexor

Well I'm not a bodybuilder, but I reckon I'm doing alright even still.

Looking good young buck

for a non-bodybuilder you pose pretty good

**omnipotent** · 01-05-2006, 02:13 PM

This technique is a lil hard to learn at first as it isn't exactly 'natural'. In a addition i use it while training... on chins; pulldowns; and rows... it's basically a conscious effort to 'flare' one's lats..thus getting: 1. the full range of motion; 2. full control over your muscles (by establishing the mind-muscle link through conscious contraction and stretching)

couldent have put it better .. i always hear lots of people complain about not getin good lats .. i always do that flaring thing yur talkin about when i do pulldowns or pull ups

**Flexor** · 01-05-2006, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Narkissos

Looking good young buck

for a non-bodybuilder you pose pretty good

Thanks man, I've got decades left yet

Who knows what will happen

**hoss827** · 01-05-2006, 02:48 PM

Eh, shitty pic.....

3 months ago a month after my 18th bday..., still natural....i'm like 167 here. lol

**testosterona** · 01-05-2006, 06:43 PM

these pics are about 8months old, before my cycle. need too work on my lower back. the front view is more of a shot of my lats.

**jeff5931** · 01-05-2006, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by hoss827

Eh, shitty pic.....

3 months ago a month after my 18th bday..., still natural....i'm like 167 here. lol

18? wow nice job on those lats man!

**hoss827** · 01-05-2006, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by jeff5931

18? wow nice job on those lats man!

That was before I started training the right way (The HIT WAY) and stopped overtraining.....lots of growth since then......I really should get more shots

I still have 0 lowerback mass. Thanks though man lol

**heavyhitter08** · 01-05-2006, 09:41 PM

Not much but i'll join. I love training back but i'm recovering from a herniated disc about 3 months ago. Can't do any deadlifts, row's etc... Just chins and lat pulldowns. see attachment

**S.P.G** · 01-06-2006, 03:54 AM

^^^looking good bro.....

**TinTin78** · 01-06-2006, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by hoss827

Eh, shitty pic.....

3 months ago a month after my 18th bday..., still natural....i'm like 167 here. lol

Have to agree, you have some serious back going there for 18, nice symmetri overall.

**spencer** · 01-07-2006, 12:15 PM

heres mine. nothin special

***SPIKE*** · 01-08-2006, 06:17 PM

Am I too late? Took these 2 pics 5 minutes ago just for your thread Nark. Keep in mind this is me bulking at 207 8%. When I get down to about 5% then you can really see the definition.

**chest6** · 01-08-2006, 11:46 PM

damn jayhova i had no idea u were that enormous

heres me..nothing impressive..Im about to bulk I'll get some more size and then come in much leaner after my next cut In May than right now.

***SPIKE*** · 01-09-2006, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by chest6

damn jayhova i had no idea u were that enormous

heres me..nothing impressive..Im about to bulk I'll get some more size and then come in much leaner after my next cut In May than right now.

Enormous isn't the word. Takes me so much to put on some quality LBM but typically my slow gains allow me to keep 90%+ post cycle.

You look good Chest, I know you're new to the actual usage end of the darkside. You have plenty of time buddy, glad to see you don't rush into anything like most have and do....................

**AnabolicAndre** · 01-09-2006, 10:58 AM

Jay, your back looks good man, your shoulders are wicked good job brother keep it up.

**stocky121** · 01-09-2006, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Jayhova16

Am I too late? Took these 2 pics 5 minutes ago just for your thread Nark. Keep in mind this is me bulking at 207 8%. When I get down to about 5% then you can really see the definition.

looking ****ing good bro

**Dark Spivey** · 01-09-2006, 12:25 PM

the back

**chest6** · 01-09-2006, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Jayhova16

Enormous isn't the word. Takes me so much to put on some quality LBM but typically my slow gains allow me to keep 90%+ post cycle.

You look good Chest, I know you're new to the actual usage end of the darkside. You have plenty of time buddy, glad to see you don't rush into anything like most have and do....................

Enormous/Huge you look pretty damn big either way. Hopefully I can lay off the darkside

until the beginning of the next new year, I want to do things right and not rush into them like you said.

***SPIKE*** · 01-09-2006, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by chest6

I want to do things right and not rush into them like you said.

And that right there is another reason why I respect you so much. All the post whoring jokes come along with talking to you but you're smart enough to not rush into anything and research as much as possible. Best of Luck kiddo!!!!!!

P.S. You catch the new Family Guy episode lastnight!!!?!?! OMG!!

**kaorialfred** · 01-09-2006, 04:48 PM

my wide ass, just started doing heavy back and deads.

Just really started going heavy on every thing. I can do at least 7 good pullups wide grip unassited. At 260 that ain't so bad. I would imagine. Working on doing a straight ten.

good form and wide overhand is the the path.

I have a crappy camera too. Colorado the sun is always awkard too. I would take some picts out side. But its too bright today.

**chest6** · 01-09-2006, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by Jayhova16

And that right there is another reason why I respect you so much. All the post whoring jokes come along with talking to you but you're smart enough to not rush into anything and research as much as possible. Best of Luck kiddo!!!!!!

P.S. You catch the new Family Guy episode lastnight!!!?!?! OMG!!

Thanks man, that really means a lot.

I was so pissed..I got from legs at like 810 (24 HOUR closes at 8pm on sundays after my crappy 20min rushed ass workout) then I got forced into talking to millions of parents about college for like an hour til I took off for my ppwo haha..

***Narkissos*** · 01-09-2006, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Spivey

the back

Thick!

**IBdmfkr** · 01-09-2006, 11:03 PM

Damn Jay goodjob, I can only pull up the one pic though where it cuts off halfway down. This all I got

haha

Me at 195.

***SPIKE*** · 01-09-2006, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by IBdmfkr

Damn Jay goodjob, I can only pull up the one pic though where it cuts off halfway down. This all I got

haha

Me at 195.

Can't wait to see the pic when you're done. Wait? Maybe I won't b/c I'll get jealous. Send that pic over my way first, I'll let you know if you should post it or not. I'll give you my honest opinion

**IBdmfkr** · 01-10-2006, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by Jayhova16

Can't wait to see the pic when you're done. Wait? Maybe I won't b/c I'll get jealous. Send that pic over my way first, I'll let you know if you should post it or not. I'll give you my honest opinion

lol, no doubt. Hope I'm not disappointed as well. I'm gonna take pics halfway through and at the end. Hell I'll take some before pics tonight.