Natural

**SMAN12b** · 04-23-2006, 04:03 PM

Age 33 First NATURAL competition after only one year of HARCORE training and diet!! Many regular years of NATURAL training

**Hellmaskbanned** · 04-23-2006, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by SMAN12B

Age 33 First NATURAL competition after only one year of HARCORE training and diet!! Many regular years of NATURAL training

Hell of a diet. goodjob

**SMAN12b** · 04-23-2006, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Hellmask

Hell of a diet. goodjob

THANKS

**hauss man** · 04-23-2006, 04:09 PM

you look good

**SMAN12b** · 04-23-2006, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by hauss man

you look good

Thanks Bro. I had a GREAT coach at the time and he had my diet dialed in . I took FIRST place in the NOVICE division , Best Poser, and 5th in the Open Division....Wouldn't mind getting back to that shape again........

**spound** · 04-23-2006, 05:46 PM

You look like you were in pretty damn good shape. Legs could have been dialed in a little more form behind, but hey, thats still impressive for natural. Good job!

**SMAN12b** · 04-23-2006, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by spound

You look like you were in pretty damn good shape. Legs could have been dialed in a little more form behind, but hey, thats still impressive for natural. Good job!

YEP, legs were def.my weak point my first year and absolutely NO calves to speak of ...but they are much better now THANKS for the comments!

**BIG_KING** · 04-23-2006, 05:51 PM

yea it looks like your natural, your doing good

**SMAN12b** · 04-23-2006, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by BIG_KING

yea it looks like your natural, your doing good

WAS natural Big King. That was 7 years ago and after competing Natural for 2 years, I decided that I needed a little "boost" to take it to the next level since I started so late in life in competing.

**Kale** · 04-23-2006, 06:11 PM

Man I have a new found respect for you !!!!!!

**SMAN12b** · 04-23-2006, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Kale

Man I have a new found respect for you !!!!!!

THANKS Kale!!! You don't know how much that means to me!! Much appreciated!! I still have a LONG way to go though!

**train410** · 04-23-2006, 07:12 PM

good job bro youv'e been working hard, keep it up..

**AnabolicAndre** · 04-23-2006, 07:24 PM

Wow SMAN thats impressive you have any recent pics

**SMAN12b** · 04-23-2006, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by AnabolicAndre

Wow SMAN thats impressive you have any recent pics

Well, yes, but none that are of bodybuilding....so, I look bigger and bulkier right now. That pic was contest ready 168# and 3-4 %BF Over the last 5-6 years, I have been bulking and doing more powerlifting to gain mass. Since I haven't competed and cycled 3 times since being natural then. Now i am 220# and about 15-17% BF
Thanks for the compliments!!!

**Kale** · 04-23-2006, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by SMAN12B

Well, yes, but none that are of bodybuilding....so, I look bigger and bulkier right now. That pic was contest ready 168# and 3-4 %BF Over the last 5-6 years, I have been bulking and doing more powerlifting to gain mass. Since I haven't competed and cycled 3 times since being natural then. Now i am 220# and about 15-17% BF
Thanks for the compliments!!!

So you have done three cycles ?

**SMAN12b** · 04-23-2006, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Kale

So you have done three cycles ?

YES Kale, but that was about 5 or so years ago, so I feel like this will be my FIRST TRUE EDUCATED cycle
1st was Sust and Deca
2nd was HGH for only a month ( I Know.....)
3rd was Test and Deca

**AnabolicAndre** · 04-23-2006, 07:45 PM

well good look to you sman Looking foward to some updated pics!!!!

**mattman** · 04-24-2006, 09:29 AM

sman alot respect bro keep up the good work you look awsome!

***Alex*** · 04-24-2006, 12:41 PM

nice work bro

**mwolffey** · 04-24-2006, 01:58 PM

good work bro

**Booz** · 04-24-2006, 02:28 PM

props bro lookin good.............................................. .....

**marcus300** · 04-24-2006, 02:34 PM

well done for getting in excellent condition, good achievement

**chest6** · 04-24-2006, 03:33 PM

looking in great shape..if i had to nitpick I would say bring the legs up..

**Hackamaniac** · 04-24-2006, 03:49 PM

goob job brotha keep up the good work

**SMAN12b** · 04-24-2006, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Booz

props bro lookin good.............................................. .....

THANKS! Booz and everyone else too. Much Apreciated

**Tbone1975** · 05-15-2006, 05:03 PM

Well done SMAN! Look great buddy.

**SMAN12b** · 05-15-2006, 05:06 PM

Thanks Tbone

**Tbone1975** · 05-15-2006, 05:10 PM

Ya had it comin' buddy

**eatit** · 05-23-2006, 10:04 AM

Sick abs. Got a front shot of those wheels?

**SMAN12b** · 05-23-2006, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by eatit

Sick abs. Got a front shot of those wheels?

Yes, but you dont' want to see the wheels....lolol Remember, I was natural then. My legs where definetly my weak point then. The abs I think were mostly genetic and the 23 years of martial arts!

Thanks for the compliments guys. I will have before and after pics from the upcoming cycle which starts in July!!

**JUICEME** · 05-26-2006, 08:23 PM

Gook work man keep up the good work.

**Equiguns** · 05-27-2006, 01:59 AM

looks great, but is it just me or can you easily tell an all natural BB from a pharmaceutically enhanced BB? I mean he looks great to most people, but wheels lacking and has no mass at all....makes me wonder where I would be right now if I hadnt had "juice" every morning for those couple of years...then again, your conditioning is second to none for an all natural BB...and will power is second to only you for being able to avoid today's "norms"...I am sure there would be a ton of people on here that would not even be in your league had they not done BB drugs...

**Equiguns** · 05-27-2006, 02:01 AM

just noticed your starting a cycle...after two years, a few good cyces and some igf and hgh, you will definately become a beast, just eat alot since you clearly have a fast metobolism.

***Narkissos*** · 05-27-2006, 02:04 AM

Originally Posted by Equiguns

looks great, but is it just me or can you easily tell an all natural BB from a pharmaceutically enhanced BB? I mean he looks great to most people, but wheels lacking and has no mass at all

I disagree.

I now plenty naturals that don't fall into that description.

**Equiguns** · 05-27-2006, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Narkissos

I disagree.

I now plenty naturals that don't fall into that description.

Well I know plenty of natural guys as well that are different, but in general, you can't tell me that when you go to the gym you can't tell the difference between juicers and non-juicers? I am at the point where I can pin-point the juicers from the non-juicers, even when they look very similar. If you get 50 natural guys and 50 juicers and put them into groups, you can easily tell the difference, even with the plenty of huge all natural guys...also keep in mind, there was a time when I was 6'1"ish and 255 pounds and I was "all natural" when peoeple, including my friends, asked me...eventually i told people, but thats an example of how some people claim to be natural but they have done a cycle or two.

**bigpopapump** · 05-27-2006, 02:49 PM

pics look great, I would love to see a pic of what you look like now.

**scriptfactory** · 05-27-2006, 02:58 PM

Lookin' good, bro. I do have a question, though. Do you hold a lot of fat on your lower body? I mean, your upper body was freakin' ripped with veins showing on your lower abs and great separation and your lower body looked like it was actually holding some fat, especially from the rear.

My friend said that in your back double bi shot that it looked like your lower body belonged to another person! He actually thought it was a photoshop!

**SMAN12b** · 05-27-2006, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by bigpopapump

pics look great, I would love to see a pic of what you look like now.

I will post before and afters at the end of the summer. My new cycle doens't really start until July, with a two month pre load on HGH, So I look rather smooth right now but the goal is to put on some solid mass and keep body fat down so keep posted......

**SMAN12b** · 05-27-2006, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by scriptfactory

Lookin' good, bro. I do have a question, though. Do you hold a lot of fat on your lower body? I mean, your upper body was freakin' ripped with veins showing on your lower abs and great separation and your lower body looked like it was actually holding some fat, especially from the rear.

My friend said that in your back double bi shot that it looked like your lower body belonged to another person! He actually thought it was a photoshop!

NO, i don't hold fat low, the problem is I was athletic all my life with the 23 years of martial arts and lifting. BUT this was after just ONE year of lifting specifically for the contest. So, my legs didn't have enough time to develop by then. they have come a long ways since then. My max squat was #600 and Deadlifted over #500

Legs were definetly my weak point, but hopefully the focus I put on then now, will show ...

**scriptfactory** · 05-27-2006, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by SMAN12B

NO, i don't hold fat low, the problem is I was athletic all my life with the 23 years of martial arts and lifting. BUT this was after just ONE year of lifting specifically for the contest. So, my legs didn't have enough time to develop by then. they have come a long ways since then. My max squat was #600 and Deadlifted over #500

Legs were definetly my weak point, but hopefully the focus I put on then now, will show ...

Sounds good, man! Get those new pics up!