training for show...what you think???

**crzybreaks** · 03-15-2006, 01:50 AM

sup fellas... i posted about two months back and was at about 19% bf and about 220lbs trying to prepare for a show this month. after taking some advice ive decided to train for a show in june. it is an nbi show in tarrytown ny. now im at 14.8% bf and 202lbs. anyways i want to know what you guys think about my progress and if ill do well??? now i have been working on bringing down my waist size, bringing out my chest, and posing so critique away!!

**crzybreaks** · 03-15-2006, 01:55 AM

i will try to shave my chest and back and take some posing pics and post them on thursday night so you guys can get a better idea of what my body really looks like.

**chest6** · 03-15-2006, 03:44 AM

looks like you made some very good progress..keep up the good work.

**hardgainer12** · 03-15-2006, 03:56 AM

great progress.....still a ways to go tho

**WHOADY4SHOADY** · 03-15-2006, 04:00 AM

Nice progress man, keep up the good work.

**hardgainer12** · 03-15-2006, 04:02 AM

yes keep going. never give up!!!

**DavidLee14** · 03-15-2006, 05:27 AM

What the mind believes, the body can achieve. Keep up the good work. You'll be dialed in by June.

**crzybreaks** · 03-15-2006, 11:55 AM

sweet... thx for all the positive remarks and faith in me making it for the show in june!!! if anyone has any critiquing feel free to post it, also if you have any suggestions on what i should change or work on more let me know.. thnx again fellas

**spencer** · 03-15-2006, 02:02 PM

well done mate

**tbody66** · 03-15-2006, 02:40 PM

Your leg size is awesome, but you don't look very hard to me. Your upper arm size looks okay and maybe the width of your back. There isn't a side shot so I'm not certain, but you don't appear to be thick for that bodyweight. How tall are you? The not being tan doesn't help, but I'd sure guess you higher than 14.8% bf. I really don't see muscle seperation and definition like I would think you'd want three months out from a show, imho, but I'm definitely not an expert. I think you have a good build, but lots of work to accomplish in three months.

**ShakeDatMonKey** · 03-15-2006, 03:12 PM

yea your bf looks pretty high

**C_Bino** · 03-15-2006, 05:01 PM

Good work. I dont know if you will be ready for a show. Your bf% is more likely 17% I would think, maybe 18%. Hard to be precise but when i was at15% I had a lot more seperation than you and more vascular as well. Not trying to flame, I just think you may be underestimating the weight you need to drop before the show.
You look nice and big, but I would wait for a show, chest I would say is ur weak point from those pics. Legs are big, arms look fine.

-Bino

**train410** · 03-15-2006, 09:52 PM

yea I agree with C Bino, You should be around 10% at the most when you are 3 months out. You may be able to pull it off but trying to get to a low bf% in such a short amount of time will affect your size. You look thick just don't lose it in the final months and enter the show smaller than expected.....

Good luck

**Ntpadude** · 03-18-2006, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by crzybreaks

sup fellas... i posted about two months back and was at about 19% bf and about 220lbs trying to prepare for a show this month. after taking some advice ive decided to train for a show in june. it is an nbi show in tarrytown ny. now im at 14.8% bf and 202lbs. anyways i want to know what you guys think about my progress and if ill do well??? now i have been working on bringing down my waist size, bringing out my chest, and posing so critique away!!

Who told you you were 14.8 BF? You have some things indicative of more like 17 to 22%. If I am not mistaken 15% BF and lower is the point in which your belt line and belly button line measure the same. At 10% and less your belly button measures less then your belt line, it looks possible your belly button is larger then belt line which suggest higher then 18%.

As far as bringing out your chest and bringing down the waist, that comes with reduced body fat.

**crzybreaks** · 03-19-2006, 11:36 AM

well i work out of bally's and we have a bf analyzer there. it says that i was 14.8 so im guessing its prob about 2-3% off. anyways thanks for all the help guys...ill keep you posted with some more pics in about 2 weeks.

***Narkissos*** · 03-20-2006, 02:11 AM

Originally Posted by train410

yea I agree with C Bino, You should be around 10% at the most when you are 3 months out.

mmmmmmkay

Originally Posted by train410

You look thick just don't lose it in the final months and enter the show smaller than expected.....

Good luck

huh?

Originally Posted by train410

You may be able to pull it off but trying to get to a low bf% in such a short amount of time will affect your size.

Granted anything is possible. Heck i've made some incredibly dramatic transformations myself.

Still one doesn't want to throw hard earned muscle away.

A rushed contest prep will do just that.

Honestly i'd say it'd take you 16-24 weeks to get into competition shape, while holding on to as much muscle as possible (note i said muscle.. not 'size' or 'weight'.. as both those terms seem to be interchangeably used on the forums for some strange reason

)

My advice?

Take a later contest.

~Narkissos

**IBdmfkr** · 03-20-2006, 12:37 PM

I'd wait until next June also, much work needs to be done but you have a great foundation.

No offense but even in novice competitions you'll be up on stage with guys with much better development and conditioning.
I don't see you winning the comp. in June.

**littlemantc** · 03-20-2006, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by crzybreaks

sup fellas... i posted about two months back and was at about 19% bf and about 220lbs trying to prepare for a show this month. after taking some advice ive decided to train for a show in june. it is an nbi show in tarrytown ny. now im at 14.8% bf and 202lbs. anyways i want to know what you guys think about my progress and if ill do well??? now i have been working on bringing down my waist size, bringing out my chest, and posing so critique away!!

i looks like your legs is one of your stronger points...keep up the good work..and rock on