August Most Improved Competition [ENTRY OPEN until start]

[cousinmuscles]

Only PT1982 missing. Good job on the pics guys, personally I don't mind if some came a couple days late, not like if that's to anyones significant advantage/disadvantage in the comp, everyone posted them within half a week anyway.

Off for some cardio, will send all judges PMs with judging info when I come back.

Just checked, PT1982 hasn't logged in for a month. Estimated probability of timely return = low. LOL. Hope he returns quickly I think most would disagree if he showed up too late

[guitarzan]

Blackening chicken on patio. The struggle to not drink a beer is real!

[Capebuffalo]

Blackening chicken on patio. The struggle to not drink a beer is real!

Sitting here struggling with the same issue. Cold beer.

Hey. Move the trampoline closer to the pool then wait for further instructions.

[guitarzan]

Sitting here struggling with the same issue. Cold beer.

Hey. Move the trampoline closer to the pool then wait for further instructions.

Ha, I predict pain!

[Capebuffalo]

Ha, I predict pain!

Two options
1. Pain
2. Awesomeness.

[guitarzan]

Two options
1. Pain
2. Awesomeness.

Wait till cheat day so I can drink some beer first

[bethdoth]

Ya I would have a drink oh wait i'm only a judge this go around. But, really had to many this weekend.

[cousinmuscles]

Feeling low carb pains after cardio. I think I'll carb up tomorrow.

[guitarzan]

Feeling low carb pains after cardio. I think I'll carb up tomorrow.

Me too, I took in very little carbs today. Trying to make up for cheat meal last night

[Capebuffalo]

Me too, I took in very little carbs today. Trying to make up for cheat meal last night

Well trying to gain weight isn’t easy either. I’m eating like a horse every 2 hrs. Somewhere around 300+ grams of carbs today and I’ve got one more meal left today.

[guitarzan]

Well trying to gain weight isn’t easy either. I’m eating like a horse every 2 hrs. Somewhere around 300+ grams of carbs today and I’ve got one more meal left today.

Yea yea, that wouldn't bother me a bit

[Dannyboy51577]

Im really glad to be involved in the judging. Really wanted to compete in this one, but doc wont release me to do shit for at least another week. So i should be back in the swing in 2 or 3 wks. I can use your guys progress as motivation for myself. Keep gettin it

[KittyO1]

Catching up...looking great HH

Sounds/looks like you guys had a good weekend! I ended up back to school shopping instead of hanging on the lake like usual but still fun. Got some sandals for kayaking!

Just finished food prep ...


This was dinner...(the leftovers not my portion &#129315

[charger69]

Catching up...looking great HH

Sounds/looks like you guys had a good weekend! I ended up back to school shopping instead of hanging on the lake like usual but still fun. Got some sandals for kayaking!

Just finished food prep ...


This was dinner...(the leftovers not my portion &#129315

You are on the right path! Food prep is the only way to really control your diet!


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[KittyO1]

Side note, having some major pain in my right hand. Can’t grasp or pull anything. Didn’t do anything that I know of. Hoping it’s gone by tomorrow!

[Capebuffalo]

Side note, having some major pain in my right hand. Can’t grasp or pull anything. Didn’t do anything that I know of. Hoping it’s gone by tomorrow!

Hope it’s better tomorrow. But if not that’s why they make straps.

[cousinmuscles]

Tasty looking food Kitty, what do your macros look like?

[guitarzan]

Just got in some late night cardio! With the help of the wife

[Obs]

Just got in some late night cardio! With the help of the wife

Best kind! Only kind.
Thats my ab training too

[PeanutbutterDC]

Best kind! Only kind.
Thats my ab training too

Haha autocorrect changed "wrist" to "ab"

[Obs]

Haha autocorrect changed "wrist" to "ab"

I refer to that as my vascularity training... It makes them much more pronounced.

Honestly now, Look at Kel...

That poor guy must beat himself to death!


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[kelkel]

I refer to that as my vascularity training... It makes them much more pronounced.

Honestly now, Look at Kel...

That poor guy must beat himself to death!


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Non-stop, actually.

[guitarzan]

Haha autocorrect changed "wrist" to "ab"

Bahahaha

[PeanutbutterDC]

You know I love you, Obs

[kelkel]

Just got in some late night cardio! With the help of the wife

30 seconds is not cardio. Or so I've heard.

[guitarzan]

30 seconds is not cardio. Or so I've heard.

It is when your hr stays up for ten more minutes!

[tarmyg]

Just got in some late night cardio! With the help of the wife

Oh, it's that time of year?

[guitarzan]

Oh, it's that time of year?

Haha, yep.

[PeanutbutterDC]

Today was a rest day. Well, cardio only. Not the fun cardio you guys are talking about though lol
And now, meal prep. Chicken for days!

Side note: I thought I would be starting a cutting cycle this month, but I misunderstood. Still eating a pound of meat and a dozen eggs a day. Not complaining

[Capebuffalo]

B.B. Incline 1 warm 2 working

Db Incline 1 feeler 1 working 80 lb dbs

Hammer strength Incline 2 working last drop

Pec dec 1 working

[guitarzan]

B.B. Incline 1 warm 2 working

Db Incline 1 feeler 1 working 80 lb dbs

Hammer strength Incline 2 working last drop

Pec dec 1 working

That upper chest is popping!

[guitarzan]

Had a awesome week, best since I started this journey last year. Diet was nearly perfect, added cardio and core, and picked up the intensity on weight training. I am highly motivated, and gonna be hard to beat!

[KittyO1]

Hope it’s better tomorrow. But if not that’s why they make straps.

Thanks! Sadly, I don’t even think I could hold the straps.

Tasty looking food Kitty, what do your macros look like?

34p/29c/10f

Just got in some late night cardio! With the help of the wife

Best kind!!

Haha autocorrect changed "wrist" to "ab"

Hahaha good one

B.B. Incline 1 warm 2 working

Db Incline 1 feeler 1 working 80 lb dbs

Hammer strength Incline 2 working last drop

Pec dec 1 working

Looking good!

[charger69]

Thanks! Sadly, I don’t even think I could hold the straps.


34p/29c/10f



Best kind!!


Hahaha good one



Looking good!

What was your goal?


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[KittyO1]

Had a awesome week, best since I started this journey last year. Diet was nearly perfect, added cardio and core, and picked up the intensity on weight training. I am highly motivated, and gonna be hard to beat!

Good for you!! Love the focus!

You are on the right path! Food prep is the only way to really control your diet!

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I agree 100%!!

What was your goal?

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My goal is to drop at least 10-15 lbs in this contest. Total goal is dropping about 25lbs.

[cousinmuscles]

Thanks! Sadly, I don’t even think I could hold the straps.


34p/29c/10f



Best kind!!


Hahaha good one



Looking good!

Those are like my current meals in regards to calories. Five a day with lots of lettuce and I'm getting hunger pangs all the time. Carbed up today with approx 100g extra carbs feel fine now will keep low carb for a couple more days

[hammerheart]

This week is going to be a difficult one at gym, temps are climbing even higher. In for back later.

[KittyO1]

Chest this morning for national chest day. Lol Hand/wrist still hurts a lot so training was challenging to say the least. Not the best in the books as far as intensity but muscles felt worked so I’ll take it. Went with machines for less stress on the wrists.

ISO lat wide chest press
5 working sets 12-15 reps worked up to 55 per side

ISO lat Machine chest press
4 sets of 30x12
(This seemed like more of an incline press)

Cable flyes
4 sets of 27.5x12

Seated dips
5 sets of 100x12

Superset ab work throughout. As well as attempted several other chest exercises that were no go’s.

Finished with 20 mins sprints up to 9mph & 10 mins LISS

[bethdoth]

Chest this morning for national chest day. Lol Hand/wrist still hurts a lot so training was challenging to say the least. Not the best in the books as far as intensity but muscles felt worked so I’ll take it. Went with machines for less stress on the wrists.

I like to keep a water bottle frozen in the freezer. Then when my hand or anything hurts I roll the water bottle on it. Ice always seems to help.

[Charlie67]

B.B. Incline 1 warm 2 working
Db Incline 1 feeler 1 working 80 lb dbs
Hammer strength Incline 2 working last drop
Pec dec 1 working

Cape, How many days do you hit the gym? I'm envious of your volume, you seem to be the poster boy for "less is more".

Had a awesome week, best since I started this journey last year. Diet was nearly perfect, added cardio and core, and picked up the intensity on weight training. I am highly motivated, and gonna be hard to beat!

You the man Tarzan!

This week is going to be a difficult one at gym, temps are climbing even higher. In for back later.

Keep up the motivation, I know its hot, just think of all those extra calories you get to eat!


As for me, Legs today. I have a nasty scab between my shoulders from squats that I'm struggling to work around. BTW, last week, while squatting, I had a terrible cramp on the top of my forearm, wtf?. Those tangent things are weird and distracting. I might do front squats today instead, but either way today will be better because I ate an avocado and sprayed Windex on my forearm.... those two things are the cure for everything I think.

Life note: We're dog sitting. Badass looking Brindle colored 6 yr old mix of boxer/whatever.... I've never owned a dog. As a consequence, I've never had an animal stare at me in complete, stoic, silence while I eat breakfast....Freaking creeping me out. Although, having a little company during morning cardio was a nice change.

Have a great week everyone.