12 weeks out

**CMPD213** · 01-05-2009, 07:21 AM

First show is in the end of March.. This is me 12 weeks out 1/3/09

What needs work? (besides my posing haha, i need to get better at that)

Comments are appreciated

***FireGuy*** · 01-05-2009, 07:52 AM

You have a great 12 week out look. You are not going to bring up any lagging bodyparts in 3 months while contest dieting. Focus on your conditioning and your POSING!! Your front poses look decent but your back double bi is in need of major work. You working with anyone?

**CMPD213** · 01-05-2009, 08:12 AM

No I'm not, I'm getting random tips from people at my gym but it's just my training partner that is watching me pose & helping me... I'm pretty light on cardio still 40min 3x a week at a low intensity

Any good videos that can help me pose & design a routine?

***FireGuy*** · 01-05-2009, 01:18 PM

Not that I am aware of. If you want to post your mandatories and quarter turns I will let you know what I see. I would disregard any advice from guys in the gym unless they have some experience competing themselves.

**C_Bino** · 01-05-2009, 03:01 PM

For posing check this.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/pose.htm

Scroll down to the full posing guide video.

**CMPD213** · 01-05-2009, 05:47 PM

Thanks Fire, and thank you bino.. I'll post some pictures when i get a min, gotta spary paint the face haha

**CMPD213** · 01-05-2009, 05:51 PM

These are the only ones i have right now.. I'll take more pictures tommorrow, those were done quickly and i didnt concentrate too much. I've been posing after my workouts, and i think that's helping me

**Deltasaurus** · 01-05-2009, 05:54 PM

What are your stats

**Indymuscleguy** · 01-05-2009, 06:11 PM

Upper bod looks solid and wheels are decent as well. Good job bro...

**amcon** · 01-05-2009, 06:18 PM

great job - keep the 8 week and 4 week and pre show pic comming

**Matt** · 01-05-2009, 06:51 PM

Looking really good man, good luck

***FireGuy*** · 01-05-2009, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by jp2007

These are the only ones i have right now.. I'll take more pictures tommorrow, those were done quickly and i didnt concentrate too much. I've been posing after my workouts, and i think that's helping me

Gonna have to work on this shot also. Nothing like the first show man! The next 12 weeks are gonna fly by for you.

**CMPD213** · 01-05-2009, 08:49 PM

My stats are 5'9 and 195 pounds.. Not sure on my bodyfat

Thanks a lot you guys, i'll take pictures every couple weeks and this thread will get bumped when i post em.

***FireGuy*** · 01-05-2009, 09:32 PM

I assume you are going Novice? If so do you know what the weight classes are? Many time the Novice class has different weight cutoffs from the Open Division.

**CMPD213** · 01-06-2009, 06:06 AM

Yeah it's the michigan novice show.. I'm staying away from the scale right now because I'm dropping weight pretty fast, so I don't really know how much I'll weigh on stage... I'm going by the mirror

**mperk** · 01-06-2009, 04:41 PM

Bro - You're lookin tonk! you'll be in great shape by the show if you watch the diet. Make sure you get a good tan too - I've heard of some guys who got caught short at the show (like no one available on site) and came up pale.

Good luck, man!

**CMPD213** · 01-17-2009, 12:11 PM

Here's a few of me 10 weeks out

**CMPD213** · 01-17-2009, 12:12 PM

heres more of 10 weeks

**CMPD213** · 01-17-2009, 12:13 PM

and a few more

**CMPD213** · 01-17-2009, 12:14 PM

I'm still learning how to pose, so any comments/advice is greatly appreciated

***FireGuy*** · 01-17-2009, 12:21 PM

Your conditioning looks to be improving. Now for the part you hate. Your back double bi is still a train wreck. Your pinching way too much in the back and you need to rotate your arms further backwards. Remember the judges are below the stage.
On your quarter turn the away arm cant be bent like that, the judges will tell you to drop it and look straight ahead.
On your front lat spread make a fist and push both hands into your obliques instead of in front of your stomach.
Those are the major things for now. Now go practice!!!!!!!!!!!

**CMPD213** · 01-17-2009, 12:36 PM

Alright, thanks.. With the quarter turn how would i place my back arm then? With the back double bi i do kick one leg back instead of standing with both feet planted right?

***FireGuy*** · 01-17-2009, 01:35 PM

Your away arm goes next to your side, you can put a slight bend in it and can get a away with a slight twist towards the stage. On both back bi and back lat spread you should have on leg extended with a calf displayed.

**CMPD213** · 01-17-2009, 01:45 PM

Thanks a bunch

***FireGuy*** · 01-17-2009, 01:51 PM

Anytime, I will be looking forward to the next batch of pics!

**mperk** · 01-18-2009, 01:16 AM

Hey man - looking good - you'll be really shredded in 10 weeks! Agreee about the back DBB pose - it makes u look smaller than u really are - can't help 'cause I don't know much about posing - but I'm sure you'll figure it out. Really great physique, dude!