3 Weeks Out Pics

[oldschoolfitness]

great progress!! shows just how long it takes to achieve a certain level of condition. no wonder your word is good as gold on here!! i'm sure some 19 yr old will still complain about any advice he gets LOL!!

[kalspic]

i can see the difference. your conditions in the last picture is amazing and your abs stick out more(don't if its the pose or not) but truely amazing. also your body looks more mature? is that the word im looking for, but anyways its crazy awesome!

[csavage0]

no homo but the fourth pic on stage is showing some good conditioning. Nice glutes lol. Wish I could get some shat like that going on. Oh for Mrs. Fire guy we should call her quadZilla from now on I think. Impressive on both accounts, keep it up!!!!!!

[lovbyts]

Quick update for everyone, just got home after a long 6 hour drive home. First and foremost, Mrsfire won her class and the Overall this week!! We also went on to take first place in the Mixed Pairs this week after getting 2nd place last week.
Great news and Congratulations. I wish I could have been there for that one.

As for me, I made a last minute decision to dive into the Open Class this week. Figured I wanted to get a chance to go up against guys closer to my weight even if it meant going Open Class. I weighed in at 189.3 and had 14 guys in the Lightheavy Weight Class. I am happy to report after 18 years of competing, 22 NPC shows and 4 times runner up, I finally WON AN OPEN CLASS!!! To do it at a National Qualifying Show and to do it in such a huge class was an unbelievable feeling. I will update with more info and pics as I get them but just wanted to say, HARD WORK PAYS OFF!!. It might take longer than you want it to but if you keep at it good things happen.

OMG I bet you where ecstatic and had a good celebration that day/night. I hope you have a special place for that trophy. How many more competitions do you have this summer? Are there any more local shows coming up even if they are smaller venues, I would like to see/learn more.

[lovbyts]

Thank you!
I have several pics between 93 and 08 just dont have them scanned. The 2008 pic was about 10 days out but that's the best I could do for comparison shots.

1993, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

First pic, 161lbs, next 4 all right around 190lbs give or take 3-4lbs.

I want to see some pics between 1994 - 2007 Nice progress and hopefully it shows some of the newbies (such as myself) that it's not a 6 month or 1 year deal but it's years of constant dedication and work.

[PurpleOnes]

Thats pretty good for 3 weeks out , good luck in your contest

[FireGuy]

That's a really awesome and inspiring story, my friend! Very happy for you both!


(and please keep those Mrs. Fireguy in the school girl outfit flowing

Thanks D, It was a loooonng road! I will see what I can drum up on the school girl outfit pics.....

Hugest congrats to both of you, nobody is more deserving!!

I love what you said about the forces of nature at work... sometimes things just happen that way. This was your time bro. Bask in it, you've earned it!



PM me this formula pls! =P

Thanks G, You have the formula, you should need to implement it.

this is an inspiring story fireguy....makes me even more anxious to step on stage again! i soon hope to have that feeling in the years to come. and NO you are not rambling! dude if i were you i would be doing the same thing! such an amazing feeling!

and yes, the way you describe the story it is as if the universe pushed you towards this for a reason. it was YOUR time.

i keep reading this story lol ill be reading it a lot leading up to my show, it helps keep my thoughts positive and keeps me motivated. i hope to just get a top 5 placing as well in the mens open heavies. im still a pup in this sport so im just glad to be competing against the bigger guys

Thanks Vishus, you have 3x the potential I do/did in this sport. There isnt a state or regional level show you cant win IF you come in conditioned.

Congrats!!! Great set of wheels in your pics as well. Best of luck on your upcoming show.

Thanks, when you get a moment check out posts #54 and 85.

You 2 are something else. And LOVE the little plaid skirt!

Thanks SM, I will get you the youtube link once the routine is up.

great progress!! shows just how long it takes to achieve a certain level of condition. no wonder your word is good as gold on here!! i'm sure some 19 yr old will still complain about any advice he gets LOL!!

Thank You Old School.

i can see the difference. your conditions in the last picture is amazing and your abs stick out more(don't if its the pose or not) but truely amazing. also your body looks more mature? is that the word im looking for, but anyways its crazy awesome!

It's always getting older/more mature but in reality the visual difference is just from being leaner.

no homo but the fourth pic on stage is showing some good conditioning. Nice glutes lol. Wish I could get some shat like that going on. Oh for Mrs. Fire guy we should call her quadZilla from now on I think. Impressive on both accounts, keep it up!!!!!!

Funny, cause my glutes start to get striated long before my arms or shoulders start getting even remotely contest ready. Yes, MrsFire has come crazy quads and calves. I promise you guys, she works her ass off to look how she does.

OMG I bet you where ecstatic and had a good celebration that day/night. I hope you have a special place for that trophy. How many more competitions do you have this summer? Are there any more local shows coming up even if they are smaller venues, I would like to see/learn more.

Yes, the celebration lasted almost a week. Funny cause I think we have almost 40 BB trophies up stairs in our cardio room but MrsFire has my First Place one proudly displayed above our fireplace all by itself. We are truly each others biggest fan. No more shows for me this year, mrsfire doing USA's in July. I will probably make the same run next year as I did this year except with another 6-8lbs of muscle on me.

I want to see some pics between 1994 - 2007 Nice progress and hopefully it shows some of the newbies (such as myself) that it's not a 6 month or 1 year deal but it's years of constant dedication and work.

I have a ton of them I just need to scan them.

Thats pretty good for 3 weeks out , good luck in your contest

Thank you, I will do my best ;-) Also, I know the thread is long but at least check out posts #54 and 85.

[lovbyts]

Originally Posted by lovbyts
I want to see some pics between 1994 - 2007 Nice progress and hopefully it shows some of the newbies (such as myself) that it's not a 6 month or 1 year deal but it's years of constant dedication and work.
I have a ton of them I just need to scan them.

Darn, I was hoping they where missing because you fell off the wagon and it would give some of us who are crawling our way back up hope. LOL You are just to darn dedicated.

[Indian Muscle]

Found this thread only now,

Congratulations on the Win and Post #85 & #109 is truly inspirational Sir