Narkissos 2006 contest prep: 3 weeks out..til contest day

***Narkissos*** · 07-26-2006, 11:43 PM

I thought i'd post up to let you guys see where i'm at...

Nothing to speak of tho.

3 weeks out.. still fat.

Cutting natty as i'm a drug-tested athlete.

Started cutting at: 206 lbs
Today i'm at: 178 lbs...

Here i go guys:

All pics were taken cold... Today was a low-carb day. .Only consumed 120 grams for the day.

Getting warm here... Just going tru the motions.

**Prime** · 07-26-2006, 11:51 PM

Looking great mate. But where are the wheels?

***Narkissos*** · 07-26-2006, 11:55 PM

Ok.. got out of those jeans.. Now for the real posing:

**Prime** · 07-26-2006, 11:58 PM

Kitchen posedown Kamali style!!

Looking great for 3 weeks out mate!
Only criticisms would be that most muscluar shot doesnt suit you, makes you look smaller, and i wouldnt drop you're elbows so much in the rear double bi.

**chest6** · 07-26-2006, 11:59 PM

I hate you.

***Narkissos*** · 07-27-2006, 12:07 AM

Getting into the meat of the session.

Stop laughing at my fat ass...

***Narkissos*** · 07-27-2006, 12:09 AM

C'mon guys.. i know i'm 'off'.. Don't give me flattery give me input!

(just don't mention my huge fat ass

)

Thanks

Your boy Nark

**rake922** · 07-27-2006, 12:10 AM

Hey Nark how big are your pythons and quads?

***Narkissos*** · 07-27-2006, 12:19 AM

and some more.. the 'relaxed' poses/transitions:

I think i'm over my limit.. It won't let me upload anymore pics

And another side:

**chest6** · 07-27-2006, 12:23 AM

Looks like you have added some size to your arms in these pics. Back seems to have widened..Lower back looks better than previous years (only pics i've seen) ..seems like you have just added more overall mass. Conditioning looks good for 3 weeks out. I haven't talked to you much about your cardio sessions in awhile..are you doing AM cardio on top of PWO cardio?

**Anabolios** · 07-27-2006, 12:24 AM

3 weeks out? you got plenty of time to cut down and "awaken the beast" lookin ripped how tall are you?

**Anabolios** · 07-27-2006, 12:25 AM

jk 5'6 i read your profile sry

***Narkissos*** · 07-27-2006, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by Prime

Kitchen posedown Kamali style!!

I was thinking Shawn Ray

I'd have to put on socks and mouth off at the cameraman to be Kamali

Originally Posted by Prime

Looking great for 3 weeks out mate!
Only criticisms would be that most muscluar shot doesnt suit you, makes you look smaller

Yea.. I just hit that for the guy's benefit. I almost never hit 'em onstage because my torso lacks that thickness that makes the shot.

Originally Posted by Prime

and i wouldnt drop you're elbows so much in the rear double bi.

Would higher make it look better in your opinion?

Originally Posted by chest6

I hate you.

Why? I'm still fat... Hate me in 3 weeks lol.

Originally Posted by rake922

Hey Nark how big are your pythons and quads?

Honestly i'm not sure. The only measurement i'm sure of is calves... I believe they are 17"

Haven't measured anything since last year.

My calves and arms are usually about the same size... i'd have to say my arms in their depleted state are 16.5-17"

I'm not sure what my waist will be this year. I believe last year i competed with either a 25.5 or 26.5" waist.

Nark

**rake922** · 07-27-2006, 12:32 AM

wow I don't even compete, yet I still measure my arms and thighs at least weekly... Guess I'm just a weirdo

***Narkissos*** · 07-27-2006, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by chest6

Looks like you have added some size to your arms in these pics.

Bleh i realised it looked that way... And to think i was trying to add size to my chest.. not my arms

Originally Posted by chest6

Back seems to have widened..Lower back looks better than previous years (only pics i've seen) ..seems like you have just added more overall mass.

I think that's the consistent deadlifting... If i could've afforded to eat more in my offseason i'm sure i would've added more quality size tho

I mean i cut off 30 lbs so far and this is all i have to show for it.

Originally Posted by chest6

Conditioning looks good for 3 weeks out. I haven't talked to you much about your cardio sessions in awhile..are you doing AM cardio on top of PWO cardio?

Nah.. only pwo cardio still... Was trying to make am and pm sessions.. but my alarm goes off and my body' ignores it.. Next thing i know it's mid-morning.

I will be adding an a.m. session from Saturday (exactly 3 weeks out) and manipulating my macros. Today was my first truly low-carb day.. I've had bad experiences with Keto dieting so i'm sure if i'll try that. I may just bump my cardio.

Originally Posted by rake922

wow I don't even compete, yet I still measure my arms and thighs at least weekly... Guess I'm just a weirdo

Nah you're not a weirdo.. just driven: having goals to accomplish. Numbers can re-inforce those goals

My goals however are in my mind. Imagine what i want to look like.. and go for it. I've never had my bodyfat percentage tested before either...Maybe I'M the weirdo

Nark

**JohnboyF** · 07-27-2006, 01:16 AM

Nark amazing abs and arms bro.. Really amazing.. If your looking for input.. I think the legs need to come out a bit more. (qauds and hams) but nark. I mean you look amazing bro upper body is dialed in for 3 weeks bro.. Didnt want to seem like an ass. I'm giving u all the props i can man u look crazy good...

v60 is good shit.

***Narkissos*** · 07-27-2006, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by FaizakaFez

Nark amazing abs and arms bro..

The buggers keep getting bigger and harder.. and i'm not doing much for either of 'em.

It's a big chest i've been working on and failing.

Originally Posted by FaizakaFez

Really amazing.. If your looking for input.. I think the legs need to come out a bit more. (qauds and hams)

Thanks man.. My legs are usually the last to come in.. but This year i'm afraid i won't peak on time

They're normally behind my upper body conditionwise (though they beat the upper body musclewise).. but this year they're much softer. Most notably behind

I'm doing everything i can to peak on time tho.. no doubt!

Originally Posted by FaizakaFez

but nark. I mean you look amazing bro upper body is dialed in for 3 weeks bro.. Didnt want to seem like an ass. I'm giving u all the props i can man u look crazy good...

It's all good bro.. i didn't post to hear that i look good. I posted for feed-back.. and that's what you gave

Thanks!

Originally Posted by FaizakaFez

v60 is good shit.

lol.. i thought i had edited that out of my pics... it still managed to get in there

Nark

**JohnboyF** · 07-27-2006, 01:24 AM

LOL selfpromotion i was checking the goods in the background lol... But i think u godda swear by the leg ext. nark like 20-50 rep range bro... really bring them out...I'll wait to see how they come out...

**spound** · 07-27-2006, 04:40 AM

Nark, honestly, you look about dead on to me conditioning wise for 3wks out. If you are worried about not peaking on time though, just throw that AM cardio session in now. I would recommend the stairmaster to tighten up the backside of your legs. YOu have a little fat on your glutes, but lets be honest, they arent gonna be striated at 3wks out...you got time. I agree with you in upping your cardio before you drop your carbs, that extra session will do you nice I am sure..it did for me

I like to only change one thing at a time, therefore if things starts moving too fast or I start to lose too much strength I know what is causing it.

Middle/lower back thickness looks superb, and your waste is UNREAL tiny. I cant get over how small it is...you have a great shape. Very eye pleasing, and posing looks good as well. I would have to agree with prime though on the rear dbl biceps...bring those elbows up some...i think it will spread your back out wider. BY keeping them up, your shoulders are too high which throws off your symmetry and "x-famre". Quarter turns look great...you got the side relaxed pose down great which is one many people look goofy doing IMO. You definately have added some mass, but I have to agree with you, your offseason eating was looking a little "light" but I know you stated it was due to finacnial reasons. If you fixed that, I think you could improve by leaps and bounds. GOod luck bro and keep us posted.

**johnnybigguns4499** · 07-27-2006, 06:41 AM

Well not much I can say that hasn't been said..........Keep working hard I wish you the best.

**BullDogg20** · 07-27-2006, 07:04 AM

looking great Nark, Your waist is so small, what is its measurment?

**BullDogg20** · 07-27-2006, 07:09 AM

bah i should have read the entire post, sorry ..lol

**Timm1704** · 07-27-2006, 07:23 AM

lol nark your v taper dissapears into nothing! your waist is minute! good job, 3 weeks im sure you will get rid of the little bit of smoothness that you have there. as for the suggestion of raising your elbows on the rear double bi, id have to agree. good luck in the show buddy

**Sage** · 07-27-2006, 08:02 AM

good symmetry imo bro, but i don't compit therefore not sure what to look for specifically and just stating the obvious. Makes me look obese next to you lol

**IBdmfkr** · 07-27-2006, 09:09 AM

Lookin great bro.. next year you're gonna come in closer to 200

Sick!

**SwoleCat** · 07-27-2006, 09:21 AM

Only thing I can give you is flattery homeboy, you look absolutely great.

You'll do very well in your show, go get 'em brutha man, and good luck to you!!

~SC~

**Gear** · 07-27-2006, 09:48 AM

Nark, lookin like a million dollars mate.

Good stuff and all the best.

-Gear

**WEBB** · 07-27-2006, 10:04 AM

you are as dry as i was when i was on stage, so i think in 3 weeks you'll be dry, peeled and ripped to shredds bro...

Now for my .02 cents

...and i wont even mention you have a fat ass....man there is nothing i would change with you physique other than more mass but that is a time thing not something you can change in 3 weeks...i would suggest doing the MM with your hands on your hips, not in front your shoulders it makes them appear to have no cap to them, if you do it with them in front, raise your hands a bit in front of your abs, but let em see your abs, they are GROSS....also for side chest really try and pull your pec across with your bicep, that will show your striations more, and make it appear fuller...chest is the only part i think that might need to be brought up to the rest of your great standard, but it is not lacking by much, imo...I think your legs are right on schedule and keep the lunges and extentsions going hard for a coulpe more weekis...

Man you are in great shape for 3 weeks out, and i think everythuing is right on schedule....Keep it up bro, your going to own that stage..

WEBB

**PROTEINSHAKE** · 07-27-2006, 10:05 AM

looking great at 3 weeks out...veins in lower abs...very good. please dont take this the wrong way nark...you nipps look wierd..maybe its the pics..or maybe its just me being jealous of how goddam lean u are... you look great man...good luck

**1buffsob** · 07-27-2006, 10:46 AM

Arms have improved tremendously. Delts look to have some added size as well. Your legs have grown good mass, but it's hard to tell exactly how much at this point. They'll come in Nark, no worries.

I know your chest didn't improve as much as you wanted, but it's definately progressing.

You're looking fantastic Nark. I can't wait to see the finished product. You come in with striated glutes, and no one will touch you.

1buffsob

**Carlos_E** · 07-27-2006, 11:25 AM

There is nothing wrong with a fat ass. You can make it twiitch Like Dareem Charles does in his routine.

You look very good, very balanced. The biggest improvement I see is back and delts. Legs look good as always. One more thing, dont' forget TO SMILE when you pose! Get in the habit now.

**Vice** · 07-27-2006, 08:24 PM

Good work Nark!

**Bratty4him** · 07-27-2006, 08:39 PM

For three weeks out you look ridiculous. I can't wait to see the ending result. Good luck in the comp. And boy does your 178lbs look much different than mine!!!!

**SMAN12b** · 07-27-2006, 09:02 PM

If that is you looking COLD, I can't wait to see you in 3 weeks lookin HOT and vascular.

LOOKING GREAT NARK!!!!

***Narkissos*** · 08-03-2006, 01:28 AM

Updates: 1 week later: WEDNESDAY 2nd August 2006!!!

Still @ 178 lbs... just over 2 weeks to go!!!

These shots were taken first thing in the morning.. right after waking up.

Starting with the 'relaxed' shots.