When to diet/Cardio...

[Undecided09]

I dunno man I'm gonna do it, and I think I can peak well to be honset, its not like I'm on my own...I have a trainer/National BBer to work with, I come to this board because I like all different opinions...Also how can I know my mistakes if I never try? gotta give it a go..I still think I can do well...and when I say do well i don't necessarily mean place well, just look as good as I possibly can...

[steve0]

good look bro you know better than any of us.

[Undecided09]

Thanks for your input steve0, I look forward to proving the haters wrong, hahah, jk, the input is well noted!!!

[PROTEINSHAKE]

get ur a$$ in the gym....come in as best as you can. there has to be a first time man....give em hell & have fun.

[Undecided09]

Exactly what I'm thinkin, why not make my mistakes now?? What Do i have to lose? nothing...I can only win, if I come in first AMAZING! If I come in second last, AMAZING! I'm gonna look as good as possible, I can gaurantee u that!!! Its a promise!

Mike

[steve0]

Exactly what I'm thinkin, why not make my mistakes now?? What Do i have to lose? nothing...I can only win, if I come in first AMAZING! If I come in second last, AMAZING! I'm gonna look as good as possible, I can gaurantee u that!!! Its a promise!

Mike

well then get off the fuggin computer and go to the gym or go to sleep cus you will need the sleep

[Undecided09]

haha, don't u tell me what to do Steve0 I will get it done, dont u worry!

[steve0]

i looked at ur wheels again there pretty solid for your weight, i assume your competing in the light weight class, ??? in most cases light weight guys are all pretty even in the upper body what normally wins the light weight class or any class for that matter is LEGS and BACK, so make sure you really focus on those two muscle groups.

[Undecided09]

Now were Talking Steve0, also, I posted up some Mandatory Poses pics in the Mem Pics forum, if you wanna perouse thouse, maybe give you a a better gauge, they are full body!

[HULKBOY]

well IMO quads are your ONLY strong point, the rest of your body seems to seriously be lacking ....but good luck with your prep man..

[Undecided09]

I would agree that my quads stick out, but I dont' know about lacking...I appreciate the input, but I think there is more to this thing than just size...I feel I have some good symetry and with a proper contest prep I think I can show a good physique...Thats what I gotta find out anyways

[IBdmfkr]

Do it for yourself and the experiene.. don't worry if you are at your top shape.. otherwise you'll just keep putting it off year and year. Don't let anyone get you down.. diet down and get your posing in order and have fun.

I'm 3.5wks out from comp, could I have had more size? YES, could I have been waiting longer? Yep.. fuk em.. do it.

[Undecided09]

Do it for yourself and the experiene.. don't worry if you are at your top shape.. otherwise you'll just keep putting it off year and year. Don't let anyone get you down.. diet down and get your posing in order and have fun.

I'm 3.5wks out from comp, could I have had more size? YES, could I have been waiting longer? Yep.. fuk em.. do it.

hahaha, basically everything I wanted to say, but couldn't put it all together, hahah, I can't wait!

Mike

[IBdmfkr]

cool.. holler if you need any help.. but wait 4wks because I won't have time much for the board or anything else until my comps over..

peace

[*Narkissos*]

I agree!

No flame here but you just started working out properly (i.e using a proper meal plan schedule, learning the basics) and already you entered your self in a competetion?

I remember you getting flames just 3 months ago for wanting to run a cycle at 21 I believe? bahhhh just keep hitting the weights hard and stick to a nice diet and you will be ready maybe next year.

While all the above (highlighted in bold) are true.. it's no reason why he shouldn't get his feet wet competitively.

I stared competing with about a year of training under my belt.. from year to year i improve.. leaving those i came and found still looking the same way.

Undecided.. if competing is your goal.. do it.

It's the only way you'll ever know if you're 'ready' or not.

What's the worst thing that could happen?

Never knowing the thrill of being onstage is worse than coming last imo

Nark

[*Narkissos*]

I would agree that my quads stick out, but I dont' know about lacking...I appreciate the input, but I think there is more to this thing than just size...I feel I have some good symetry and with a proper contest prep I think I can show a good physique...Thats what I gotta find out anyways

In this sport you have to be objective in regards to yourself and what you have.

Yes your upper body is lacking... Accept the opinion of the lay person.. as it will be an extension of he (lay-person in this instance being a judge) who judges you.. not yourself.

As to your cardio question... It's always the first thing one should add to a prep.

One of the things a friend of mine, a new pro, told me some years back is that the last thign he changes in the diet phase.. is his food intake.

He adjusts his cardio.. his training.. and then his food.

Most times that's the essential equation.

Get cracking.

Narkissos

[Undecided09]

Thanks Nark, I appreciate everything, I'm gonna give it a shot and see how it goes...BD put it best for me when he said "you can always improve" something, and you can always look better, which I agree, so I just really wanna see how good I can look if I tan, diet, and get ready for this show!

[*Alex*]

While all the above (highlighted in bold) are true.. it's no reason why he shouldn't get his feet wet competitively.

I stared competing with about a year of training under my belt.. from year to year i improve.. leaving those i came and found still looking the same way.

Undecided.. if competing is your goal.. do it.

It's the only way you'll ever know if you're 'ready' or not.

What's the worst thing that could happen?

Never knowing the thrill of being onstage is worse than coming last imo

Nark

agreed, do it for experince and yourself.good luck with it ,pm me if you need anything.

[sensaispike]

do it boss, i all most droped out of mine and i am like 11 weeks out, (this is my first comp also) but than i got my head right in the gym yesterday, also your determanation has helped me to....... keep up the good work

L8ter

[IBdmfkr]

The diet is the key factor which will separate you from any other guy.. just wait until 3-4wks out.. oh yes, it sucks. lol

[Undecided09]

do it boss, i all most droped out of mine and i am like 11 weeks out, (this is my first comp also) but than i got my head right in the gym yesterday, also your determanation has helped me to....... keep up the good work

L8ter

I'm really psyched to hear my attitude has helped someone! go for it dude, I mean my feeling on the situation is hey, no matter how you place, for this first show, its going to be an accomplishment either way just to walk on that stage and show what ya got!! I can't wait to do that!

P.S. BD I can't wait for it to suck...The rule is, the more it sucks the better you look! hahah, I still like my steak though! lol

M.A.D.

[chest6]

I'm really psyched to hear my attitude has helped someone! go for it dude, I mean my feeling on the situation is hey, no matter how you place, for this first show, its going to be an accomplishment either way just to walk on that stage and show what ya got!! I can't wait to do that!

P.S. BD I can't wait for it to suck...The rule is, the more it sucks the better you look! hahah, I still like my steak though! lol

M.A.D.

Better change that mentality..

[Undecided09]

whys that? steak is dropped 4 weeks out, I'm good to go for a month!

[IBdmfkr]

I'm 3wks out and had a steak yesterday, and extra lean hamburger meat the day before.

The low carb days consisntantly is what's gonna get u.

[Undecided09]

I believe it, the part I'm currently struggling with isn't as much the sacrificing of food, its more the fact that I'm still ****ing hungry after all my meals!