New guy to the Boards, 6'2" 230 lbs, cutting season coming up

[Teddy]

Squatting deep with 335. ROM is everything,

- Teddy

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Blastin those shoulders with arnold presses at the college weightroom.

- Teddy

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hitting the most muscular pose post-workout.

- Teddy

[fsufanatik]

Hey Fletch... Bro you are looking better every time I see your pics. Did the dieting effect you much during baseball season? Anyways good luck on your comp, I know Str8, Skip, Railz and the crew will make sure you look top notch come "Judgement Day".... You should consider walking around in speedos to get some color on those legs bro...lol

[Teddy]

Originally posted by fsufanatik
Hey Fletch... Bro you are looking better every time I see your pics. Did the dieting effect you much during baseball season? Anyways good luck on your comp, I know Str8, Skip, Railz and the crew will make sure you look top notch come "Judgement Day".... You should consider walking around in speedos to get some color on those legs bro...lol

Since I have dropped my carbs very gradually and have been bringing meals with me to the field, (I can have carbs during practice) my performance was not effected. However, recently as I have been dropping the carbs a lil more I have felt a lil lethargic compare to the last couple weeks. (hasn't effected the lifting though)

During practice I have a shake of 30g dextrose and 30g protein since I do some pretty intense conditioning.

I just ordered my posing trunks so I may head over to the beach when the season ends to get some sun on my legs.

- Teddy "Mommy Mommy.....that guy is wearing a speedo and looks scary"

[dizzle]

looking great, keep it up

[Teddy]

Originally posted by dizzle
looking great, keep it up

thanks dizzle!

- Fletch

[Teddy]

A few more update posing pics to share as I am now exactly 6 weeks out.

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front double bicep

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front lat spread

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side chest

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most muscular

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last pic........a closer shot of the back.

I'll keep posting pics as the contest approaches and then the shots taken from the show.

- Teddy

[nynsb]

Originally posted by Teddy
just wanted to post a couple update pics as I'm cutting up for my first contest in June. I'll throw some more up as the weeks go by.

- Teddy

Who's the little guy with the flabby gut??

You are making great progress but where's the 6 pack????

[Teddy]

Originally posted by nynsb

Who's the little guy with the flabby gut??

You are making great progress but where's the 6 pack????

I don't see anyone with a "flabby gut" in any of the pics. Perhaps you are referring to my buddy Mitch who posed with me and is hunched over more than he should for his most muscular pose. Well, here's a better pic of Mitch and he by no means is flabby.

- Fletch "Where's your pics?"

[dam225]

Originally posted by nynsb

Who's the little guy with the flabby gut??

You are making great progress but where's the 6 pack????

What pics are you looking at bro????

Lookin good Teddy....

D

[nynsb]

Originally posted by Teddy


I don't see anyone with a "flabby gut" in any of the pics. Perhaps you are referring to my buddy Mitch who posed with me and is hunched over more than he should for his most muscular pose. Well, here's a better pic of Mitch and he by no means is flabby.

- Fletch "Where's your pics?"

Is that Railz????
He seems to have lots of different looks
You got to admit he does look a little flabby in the first shot but this second shot shows me to be off base.
My apologies.
I plan to post my pics once I get my lovehandles under control.

[Teddy]

Originally posted by nynsb


Is that Railz????
He seems to have lots of different looks
You got to admit he does look a little flabby in the first shot but this second shot shows me to be off base.
My apologies.
I plan to post my pics once I get my lovehandles under control.

Yeah that's Mitch aka RailZ. (The 16 yr old phenom) He's currently 13 days out from his show and looks absolutely incredible. I took some pics of him today and will be posting them over at bb.com tomorrow after work. He will do very well in his show. His only weak link is his lower abs, however he makes up for it with his unreal density and the full development of most of his muscle bellies.

- Teddy "Go Mitch!!!"

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update shots of me.....lil less than 6 weeks out

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side chest

- Teddy "It's gettin to be crunch time!"

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front double bicep

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ab & quad

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and a most muscular from the side....

- Teddy

[Black_Curtain]

Great dedication bro really, I cant belive how good you look now!
You will do very well in the contest!

[AbsolutelyLethal]

Looking good Teddy....So does your buddy Mitch, the only thing missing on him is his calves seem to be lackin but thats being picky and its wrong because calves are genetic.

Quick question, any advantage to going deep on squats? I always keep my parallel as Im afraid I will blow something out, e.g my knees, if i go deep.

[Teddy]

Originally posted by Black_Curtain
Great dedication bro really, I cant belive how good you look now!
You will do very well in the contest!

Thanks Black_Curtain, I can't help but be rather nervous about the show and how I look on stage. I've been told that it's typical to feel that way for the first show though.

- Teddy

[Teddy]

Originally posted by AbsolutelyLethal
Looking good Teddy....So does your buddy Mitch, the only thing missing on him is his calves seem to be lackin but thats being picky and its wrong because calves are genetic.

Quick question, any advantage to going deep on squats? I always keep my parallel as Im afraid I will blow something out, e.g my knees, if i go deep.

I have read studies that our conditioning coach gave me that say that there is more pressure put on the knees by stopping at parallel than going slightly below parallel and using the glutes and hip flexors to push through the floor in a smooth motion. Getting the flexibility to go below parallel takes a lil practice with lighter weight, but now if I were to stop at parallel and change the direction of the movement I would feel like I'm cheating.

Also, I have been fortunate enough to not have any knee or back problems. As you can tell from the pics I do not use a belt, wraps, or chalk.*knock on wood* I use gloves when my hands get really raw and/or blistered.

- Teddy

[Pete235]

Originally posted by nynsb
Who's the little guy with the flabby gut??

That must be you! Stop looking in the mirror.

[Archangel230]

That's damn fantasic bro. With those deadlifts no wonder you look great. Keep it up and good luck with your contest.

[OVG]

Looking great bro. Best of luck with your upcoming show.

[Teddy]

Thanks guys!

- Teddy

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5 weeks out update for the show on June 21st.

- Fletch

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rear lat spread

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rear double bicep

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front double bicep

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most muscular

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front lat spread

- Fletch

[BigGreen]

oh christmas tree, oh christmas tree...i forget the rest of the lyrics....but you've got one, so you finish the song.

Anyway, nice STEADY progress, it appears you've maintained your LBM quite nicely (a BIG sore spot for me, so my congrats on "besting" this difficult phase). Being as white as me (I'm English, Irish, German, Polish and Swedish), I can tell you that you're going to look about three times more ripped and ten pounds worth of muscle heavier once you darken up for the comp...be sure to post that set.

[Teddy]

Of course! The next set of pictures will probably be before I sodium/carb deplete/potassium load. In the next few weeks I will drive back up to gainesville and have pics taken in the posing room that is at the beginning of this thread. Some real before/after pics. Maybe I'll send em to Muscletech and tell em it only took me 8 weeks.

- Fletch

[SilverSiR]

Hey man you look good, I think your back is the best feature, your chest is kinda lagging.