San Jose Championships...

**jbarkley** · 07-17-2007, 10:37 PM

Hey all, well I competed in my 2nd and last contest of the year, I got spanked....lol....back to the drawing board, I'll put on some serious size this year particularly the wheels! But I had a ton of fun, and when I did my posing routine, once again the MC announced that I was a cancer survivor of two years and had been 130 lbs two years previous to this show. I have to tell you no placing or trophy could take the place of the feeling I enjoyed posing to Tim Mcgraws "Live like you were dying". The audience treated me wonderfully and it turned out that one of the sponsors currently has a form of blood cancer. If through this I can share the message of hope....I have won! The first couple of pics are of me and my partner the day before the show, he won the Light-heavy weight open class and once again qualified for the USA's. BTW, he's two day younger than me and will be 49 years old August 4th...not bad for an old duffer, eh?

Livestong!

**jbarkley** · 07-17-2007, 10:52 PM

Few more....

**jbarkley** · 07-17-2007, 10:55 PM

like I said....

**lookishedyi** · 07-18-2007, 12:34 AM

wow u are ripped! thanks for the motivation

**thetank** · 07-18-2007, 12:38 AM

damn you filled some eh? how much heavier did you come in this time? you still kept your cuts tho, and looked wicked up there once again. your tris are hangin right off ya in that back double bi, you definately look bigger.regardless of placing you look like you belong in that pack and the competition looks stiff, there are some gigantic guys up there! and no doubt you struck a chord with your story that touched everyone in that place..im not surprised the crowd gave you such a warm reception. big ups again brotha...thats gotta be hard work doin 2 shows so close together like that..but you still came in looking great. and congrats to your training partner as well eh! that guy is a freak, my god.
so whats the plan now..how do you go about bulking from here?

**5ifthCitizen** · 07-18-2007, 12:56 AM

awesome. really good posing too...

**therecanonlybe1** · 07-18-2007, 04:03 AM

awsome, inspirational

**Kale** · 07-18-2007, 05:10 AM

look great dude, do you live in San Jose ?

**Big** · 07-18-2007, 05:25 AM

looking better than ever man, very inspirational.

**jbarkley** · 07-18-2007, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by lookishedyi

wow u are ripped! thanks for the motivation

Thank you for the comments bro!

**jbarkley** · 07-18-2007, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by thetank

damn you filled some eh? how much heavier did you come in this time? you still kept your cuts tho, and looked wicked up there once again. your tris are hangin right off ya in that back double bi, you definately look bigger.regardless of placing you look like you belong in that pack and the competition looks stiff, there are some gigantic guys up there! and no doubt you struck a chord with your story that touched everyone in that place..im not surprised the crowd gave you such a warm reception. big ups again brotha...thats gotta be hard work doin 2 shows so close together like that..but you still came in looking great. and congrats to your training partner as well eh! that guy is a freak, my god.
so whats the plan now..how do you go about bulking from here?

Hey Tank,

I came in 7lbs heavier, I'm learning a lot about how my body is responding to different manipulations of diet now since the difference of age and going through the illness compared to the last time I competed....many moons ago.
Really appreciate your positive comments and yes indeed, my partner is a freak, and a great guy, greatest attitude to be around! From here we'll go to the USA's with my partner next week, he'll be competing in the light-heavies, then the plan will be to go on a clean bulk, I won't blow my % of bf up over 10%. With my system that's about the way it will go. Train heavier and focus on the compound movements. My body is still pretty much acting like a sponge, as was evident in the fact that I continued to gain size all through my cutting for the shows. I think it just wants to go back to it's old size...this would be good! I'm really excited about a growth phase as I haven't done one since getting back to training seriously. Now the fun really begins! Don't you love training?!!! And btw, no more shows a week apart, really tough mentally and physically. The dehydration is about enough to kill me....lol....also another pic of my partner....the freak!

**jbarkley** · 07-18-2007, 11:43 AM

Thanks Pgilligan and therecanonlybe1...I appreciate the positive comments guys. Livestrong!

**jbarkley** · 07-18-2007, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Kale

look great dude, do you live in San Jose ?

Hey Bro, I hope your doing well, I live about an hour out of San Jose...east bay.

Livestrong brother!

**jbarkley** · 07-18-2007, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by ImaGetBig

looking better than ever man, very inspirational.

Thanks Ima, as always I appreciate your positive comments! Livestrong bro!

**kaberle_15** · 07-18-2007, 11:58 AM

Looking awesome as always man!!! I'm glad you had fun on stage and the crowd treated you well! Did you see Gunter there?? I spoke to him on saturday and he said he was in San Jose at a show. You're lookin great man I want to see progress pics when you start bulking. Train hard and take care bro!

**thetank** · 07-18-2007, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by jbarkley

Hey Tank,

I came in 7lbs heavier, I'm learning a lot about how my body is responding to different manipulations of diet now since the difference of age and going through the illness compared to the last time I competed....many moons ago.
Really appreciate your positive comments and yes indeed, my partner is a freak, and a great guy, greatest attitude to be around! From here we'll go to the USA's with my partner next week, he'll be competing in the light-heavies, then the plan will be to go on a clean bulk, I won't blow my % of bf up over 10%. With my system that's about the way it will go. Train heavier and focus on the compound movements. My body is still pretty much acting like a sponge, as was evident in the fact that I continued to gain size all through my cutting for the shows. I think it just wants to go back to it's old size...this would be good! I'm really excited about a growth phase as I haven't done one since getting back to training seriously. Now the fun really begins! Don't you love training?!!! And btw, no more shows a week apart, really tough mentally and physically. The dehydration is about enough to kill me....lol....also another pic of my partner....the freak!

awesome man...cant wait to see you bulked up(lol, well by your definition anyway..by my definition im sure its what ill still consider ripped, lol but standards vary when your talkin to a powerlifter, not to mention, a powerlifter who is currently snackin on a bowl of chicken wings... lol)..with the size you put on while DIETING, the size you are going to put on during a period of doing everything to foster growth is gonna probably even blow your own mind..the results between those 2 shows alone is scary...you look at least 10 solid lbs heavier to me...anyway, looking forward to watching you grow like a weed man!! hope you kept your old clothes from the days at your biggest..cause if it hasnt already, i gaurentee your wardrobe is runnin out of room to breath fast!
good luck to your bro at the USA's! again, that man is a serious animal.
and keep us posted with your progress man!
peace
tank

**jbarkley** · 07-18-2007, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by kaberle_15

Looking awesome as always man!!! I'm glad you had fun on stage and the crowd treated you well! Did you see Gunter there?? I spoke to him on saturday and he said he was in San Jose at a show. You're lookin great man I want to see progress pics when you start bulking. Train hard and take care bro!

Thanks for the ongoing support Kab, we spoke with him at lunch, a very nice guy, so unassuming. He told us his weight was down to 285lbs...heh...down to 285, jeez, and he was going to be doing some acting. Thanks again Bro,

Livestrong!

**jbarkley** · 07-18-2007, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by thetank

awesome man...cant wait to see you bulked up(lol, well by your definition anyway..by my definition im sure its what ill still consider ripped, lol but standards vary when your talkin to a powerlifter, not to mention, a powerlifter who is currently snackin on a bowl of chicken wings... lol)..with the size you put on while DIETING, the size you are going to put on during a period of doing everything to foster growth is gonna probably even blow your own mind..the results between those 2 shows alone is scary...you look at least 10 solid lbs heavier to me...anyway, looking forward to watching you grow like a weed man!! hope you kept your old clothes from the days at your biggest..cause if it hasnt already, i gaurentee your wardrobe is runnin out of room to breath fast!
good luck to your bro at the USA's! again, that man is a serious animal.
and keep us posted with your progress man!
peace
tank

Thanks again Tank, those chicken wings sound good! I'll let my partner know your well wishes and I'll keep you posted on progress! Thanks and Livestong and huge!

**PROTEINSHAKE** · 07-18-2007, 02:31 PM

u know what i think bruh......

**PEWN** · 07-18-2007, 02:49 PM

looking amazing....

**jbarkley** · 07-18-2007, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by getnjakked

u know what i think bruh......

Yep, and thanks brother, all my best to you and of course...Livestrong!

**jbarkley** · 07-18-2007, 05:21 PM

Thanks Pewn, I appreciate it!

**j4ever41** · 07-19-2007, 01:17 AM

What's up buddy,looking great as always,post up some pics after you start your bulk, Im interested to see, like above poster stated im sure your bulk bf% will still be shredded to me,anyway keep banging that iron,im out.

**jbarkley** · 07-19-2007, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by j4ever41

What's up buddy,looking great as always,post up some pics after you start your bulk, Im interested to see, like above poster stated im sure your bulk bf% will still be shredded to me,anyway keep banging that iron,im out.

Hey Brother,

Thanks for the message...I'll keep you posted, right now I'm kinda struggling to recover from the last 16 weeks of dieting and then it's back in the saddle! Talk to you soon,
J

**LatinoPR** · 07-21-2007, 11:59 PM

The only thing that i can said is...WWWWOOOOOOOWWWW !!! ...and thanks.

LPR.

**Colossus42** · 07-22-2007, 05:41 AM

You know Barkley, people like you and some others here help provide the motivation for some of us. It is people like you who help many of us push through and over come our petty things when we see someone like you do what you have done. Keep it up brother. Thank you for the motivation.

**turbo888** · 07-23-2007, 08:22 PM

Great job J B you're already a winner!!

**jbarkley** · 07-26-2007, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by LatinoPR

The only thing that i can said is...WWWWOOOOOOOWWWW !!! ...and thanks.
LPR.

Hey thanks Latino, I appreciate it! Livestrong!

**jbarkley** · 07-26-2007, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Colossus42

You know Barkley, people like you and some others here help provide the motivation for some of us. It is people like you who help many of us push through and over come our petty things when we see someone like you do what you have done. Keep it up brother. Thank you for the motivation.

Colossus, thanks bro, it's all about the message of hope and inspiration. We all have that opportunity everday in our training and the way we treat other people. You probably notice how "regular" people are intimidated by the size of us that train....it's always great to see there reaction when they find out how nice we really are!

Livestrong and stay motivated for life!

**jbarkley** · 07-26-2007, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by turbo888

Great job J B you're already a winner!!

Thanks Turbo, back into the gym for some new growth, I want this year to result in the balanced physique you carry!
Thanks for the support, Livestrong my brother!!!