Been working out for 3 weeks. At home but better than nothing!!
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Nothing wrong with that, preferable actually, to help ensure you don’t get too carried away, too quickly. Your first week or two it’s good to ramp up very slowly and get your body used to the process again. Well done GGR LFG!!Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat
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10 weeks out. 3rd consecutive low carb day in this shot so a little flat but I think we can take care of that with some carb manipulation. Feel/look a bit fuller on my refeed day and the day after (only getting one high carb day now along with 3 medium and 3 low). Energy still decent but not getting great sleep. Lots of work to do still
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6 weeks out. It’s getting real now and about to get a little intense. Get my first cheat meal in 9 weeks (since prep began) on Saturday so pretty pumped for that
*sorry no legs in this shot and lighting isn’t the best. I’ll get more up soon
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Looks like your prep is going well! Hope you enjoyed the cheat!
6 weeks out. It’s getting real now and about to get a little intense. Get my first cheat meal in 9 weeks (since prep began) on Saturday so pretty pumped for that
*sorry no legs in this shot and lighting isn’t the best. I’ll get more up soon
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Brother you look awesome don’t peak too early, you look like your stage ready now.
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Thank you GGR it was complete insanity. Pancakes/waffles/cinnamon roll and more. So ridiculous
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Thank you so much we’re watching closely. Not quite there but def ahead of the game
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But the more important unasked question might be; what are you listening to metal wise to motivate you to get in that shape Igi? I mean behind every great physique is a killer play list!
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I like the way you think wango.. it’s so versatile from old shit to new. If it sounds good and melts your face off, it’s contributingBut the more important unasked question might be; what are you listening to metal wise to motivate you to get in that shape Igi? I mean behind every great physique is a killer play list!
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Hell yeah!I like the way you think wango.. it’s so versatile from old shit to new. If it sounds good and melts your face off, it’s contributing
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Shit just got real for me this week. 75 mins cardio 6x/wk. We likely won’t sustain this through showtime but definitely trying to get ahead of the game now. Hit my first wall yesterday when I got home was so exhausted I fell out on the couch
175.8 lbs on Monday, 171.6 lbs today so here we go
Need to be no more than 165 for the open division so I think we need to get as close to 160 as possible a week or so out to be safe. I haven’t been under 168 in prob 20 years +
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Checking out your pics Igi. Look awesome! Leg veins and all! Condition is on point as well!
What's the date of your show?
Baltimore right?
Keep kicking ass brother!
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Thanks so much kel appreciate and definitely grinding. Fighting Father Time for all of us right now! Yes NPC Baltimore Classic on 10/29 which is a national qualifier
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I might be able to make it down for it.
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Brother that would be incredible please just let me know!!
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Looking like your going to smash it Igifuno!
good luck for the show mate!
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Thanks Booz appreciate it very much!!
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Gonna be rough today but my mind is focused. Low carb day today (only 40g all day), 75 mins cardio ahead following a leg session that I know will be brutal. Only carbs pre session will be a cup of veggies, otherwise working off 2 tbsp peanut butter, cold brew, and hopefully some adrenaline for energy.
After this, visiting my posing coach’s house for a 3 hour posing sesh. Will be ready to crash after that and very much looking forward to my only full day off tomorrow.
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This isn’t your first competition!?!?
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Thank you GGR yes indeed, first show ever. Entered 5 classes:
MEN'S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE - True Novice (first contest)
MEN'S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE - Masters 40+ (40 yr & over)
MEN'S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE - Masters 35+ (35 yr & over)
MEN'S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE - Novice (never placed 1st in class)
MEN'S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE - Open Class A (over 5'4" up to & incl 5'5", up to & incl 165 lbs)
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So, on October 30 is it going to be a mega-sushi night or what meal do you have planned? I know you've got to have one planned!
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Oh man that's expensive!
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Oh man.. we’re not waiting for the 30th. Promptly following the comp we’re headed into Little Italy Bmore to our fav post show spot where we typically go with competitors on our team. Been going to this place for a few years and they’re expecting us on the 29th. In fact, the owner agreed to open an hour early just for our group. Super pumpedSo, on October 30 is it going to be a mega-sushi night or what meal do you have planned? I know you've got to have one planned!
On the 30th, however, we have a full scale taco party planned and then Halloween chili on Monday with all the fixins.
Will enjoy a few days of being a bit frivolous but will get back to a planned regimen shortly thereafter with maybe one cheat meal per week. Will have to determine what we’re doing going forward and some of that is contingent on how we do in this comp. It is a National qualifier so, if I take a division, I’ll qualify to compete nationally and if that’s the case, I can’t imagine that I’ll be able to resist getting up on a National stage. If anything, just to say I did it. Not trying to get ahead of myself through and just focused on this one. Tough not to think about though.
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Indeed it was. Comp costs have gone up as well. Yolo!!
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Guessing about $1200 bucks right there....
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There ya go! I dig sushi, but man after no carbs I’d first go the pasta/Italian route food wise. Damn, now I’m hungry and only have spinach & carrots, carb wise in the house.Oh man.. we’re not waiting for the 30th. Promptly following the comp we’re headed into Little Italy Bmore to our fav post show spot where we typically go with competitors on our team. Been going to this place for a few years and they’re expecting us on the 29th. In fact, the owner agreed to open an hour early just for our group. Super pumped
On the 30th, however, we have a full scale taco party planned and then Halloween chili on Monday with all the fixins.
Will enjoy a few days of being a bit frivolous but will get back to a planned regimen shortly thereafter with maybe one cheat meal per week. Will have to determine what we’re doing going forward and some of that is contingent on how we do in this comp. It is a National qualifier so, if I take a division, I’ll qualify to compete nationally and if that’s the case, I can’t imagine that I’ll be able to resist getting up on a National stage. If anything, just to say I did it. Not trying to get ahead of myself through and just focused on this one. Tough not to think about though.
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Very close! If you include some other related expenses, custom posing trunks, hotel rooms for me, the wife, and a separate one for the girls, you’re actually right on the money kel.
Of course, that’s competition expense, only, and does not include coaching for prep and some other relevant needs for the prep process as you can imagine.
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strategy is to invest in posing, coaches, etc with full on dedication and determination to sweep all FIVE in ONE weekend with a huGE support system including family.
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1000% GGR lots of time and investment and we’re coming in deep believe me!!
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Had a nerve ablation today. Not sure if any old school members remember, but I’ve been dealing with back issues most of my life. With further L5/S1 movement, it began impinging upon a nerve which I’ve been living with, and has gotten progressively worse for the last 6 1/2 years. Chiropractic adjustments, decompression therapy, inversion, corticosteroid injections, massage, acupuncture, you name it I’ve tried it, all to no avail.
Went through a couple battles with insurance over the past couple of years trying to get this done, had to test procedures, previously leading up to this. There is apparently a brain/nerve connection that may take 10-14 days to discover the success rate of this procedure, but for all accounts, looks like it went well, and hoping to get at least six months of relief from this procedure, at which time the nerve will likely reconnect.
Good news is I can do this procedure over and over again as long as it’s effective, which I would like to do before shifting to any orthopedic solutions, which are much more invasive and lengthy recovery time
It was hard not to be emotional following the procedure even though I’m not even certain it worked yet. Having lived with this for so long, and the idea of there being some relief, being able to take hikes with my wife again, walk around with my friends any sort of distance, regular life activities that revolve around, standing and walking, is something that I’ll never take for granted again
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167.7 this morning and got 2 low days ahead of me with 75 mins cardio. Might be hovering around 165 by Monday morn (165 max stage weight for my open class). 3 weeks out from today
Feel surprisingly good after the procedure yesterday. Minimal pain although a little tender. Otherwise I haven't felt ANY nerve pain it's amazing so far
All businesses this weekend. Training/cardio today/tomorrow, posing class, and some self care things as well. HAW left town this morning and the kids are squared away so I'm tunnel visioned in on the mission
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Took this one down
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That lower pic in particular is fantastic! Michelangelo himself would say that you looked liked you were chiseled out of granite - really phenomenal Igifuno!
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Thanks so much wango appreciate it very much!! [emoji1374]
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You have some good hamstring geometry going too, Igi. The should pop under the right lights!!
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Thanks AG yeah stage lights should get all those details. 166.4 this morning
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Killing it LGI! That smile too!!!
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Just wait until you get color! Difference is amazing.
Seems like you have a good coach!
Agree with all the comments. Really look on point.
Remember with your side shots to push the front leg against the back leg and slide it forward to help pull out the ham.
You're going to nail this! Hope I can make it down.
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