Check out my fat ass

[soulstealer]

or maybe I just think I'm higher due to my idea of what 11.6% bodyfat should look like... who knows

[ChuckLee]

whoa, 11,6% should mean a great improvement since when you started bro. Can't wait for the new pics

[MATTMAN01]

Its amazing what you can learn from someone that obviously knows what they are doing. Amazing progress thanks for posting soul.
MM.

[soulstealer]

Figured I would share a conversation I had with a buddy of mine who competes.... I was on the treadmill @ an 8.5 incline and 2.6MPH and he came over and said "WTF are you doing?" I said "doing cardio" and he goes you got it all wrong.... so I said "my Heart rate is at 130-133 whats the big deal" and he said "the incline" he goes even though your heart rate is in the appropriate range due to the muscular load I was placing on my legs from the incline I was in whats called a cardio Zone 3 which is a state where the load becomes almost equilly anarobic as aerobic due to the leg load and just decrease the incline and increase the speed... so I did I went with a 4 incline and a 3.4MPH pace for the duration of the cardio.... my heart was @ 133 the whole time but when I was done my lungs were burning and my legs felt less taxed... and he explained the even though I was burning off a significant amount of calories due to the load on my legs I was burning carbs as a fuel source primarily due to the anarobic state so obviously I was enducing a state of gluconeogenesis as I'm on a low carb diet.... and by merely reducing the muscular load but maintaining the calorie expenditure/heart rate I would consume more oxygen and thus greater fat oxidation, I would in essence recover faster and burn way more fat while sparing amino's... so I checked it out online turns out he's right and I've been doing cardio wrong all along..

[DSM4Life]

Figured I would share a conversation I had with a buddy of mine who competes.... I was on the treadmill @ an 8.5 incline and 2.6MPH and he came over and said "WTF are you doing?" I said "doing cardio" and he goes you got it all wrong.... so I said "my Heart rate is at 130-133 whats the big deal" and he said "the incline" he goes even though your heart rate is in the appropriate range due to the muscular load I was placing on my legs from the incline I was in whats called a cardio Zone 3 which is a state where the load becomes almost equilly anarobic as aerobic due to the leg load and just decrease the incline and increase the speed... so I did I went with a 4 incline and a 3.4MPH pace for the duration of the cardio.... my heart was @ 133 the whole time but when I was done my lungs were burning and my legs felt less taxed... and he explained the even though I was burning off a significant amount of calories due to the load on my legs I was burning carbs as a fuel source primarily due to the anarobic state so obviously I was enducing a state of gluconeogenesis as I'm on a low carb diet.... and by merely reducing the muscular load but maintaining the calorie expenditure/heart rate I would consume more oxygen and thus greater fat oxidation, I would in essence recover faster and burn way more fat while sparing amino's... so I checked it out online turns out he's right and I've been doing cardio wrong all along..

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[soulstealer]

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in other words DSM... Lower incline burn more fat =P

[soulstealer]

heres me @ 259lbs, just retook my BF came out to 11.8 but I still think I'm higher...... although I am retaining some water even on letro the tren does that to me..... So there you go...be gentle guys

[bigt10]

man we gotta see some pics.

are you currently on a cutting cycle aswell with training, diet and cardio.

what is your weight training like.

if your on cycle please list compounds.

[soulstealer]

man we gotta see some pics.

are you currently on a cutting cycle aswell with training, diet and cardio.

what is your weight training like.

if your on cycle please list compounds.

you guys will have your pics tonight.... and I've posted it many times in this thread but here goes again...

Prop 45mg ED
Tren 55mg ED
winni 50mg ED
Letro .5mg ED
Ephedrine HCL 25mg 2x's a day ED
Yohimbine 2.5mg 2x's a day ED
Lipo6 2x's a day ED
T3 @ 33.4mcg ED and T4 @ 150mcg ED

My weight training is HARD and heavy with some light days for active recovery as an example back day was yesterday:

Pull downs 1 warmup then 250lbs 3 sets of 7 with a drop set of 190lbs
bent over barbell rows 1 warmup then 225 for 3 sets of 8 with a drop set of 135
Hammer row machine 1 warmup then 3 sets of 8 unilateral 100lbs
deadlift 3 warmups then 1 set of 505lbs for 3 reps...

and bodyweight of this morning 259lbs...

[roughcopy]

lol incline on low carb is bad.

I want pics !

[audis4]

nice work big guy!
big improvement!!
how many more weeks of cutting?

[soulstealer]

nice work big guy!
big improvement!!
how many more weeks of cutting?

Thanks man.... another 4 weeks of cutting including the rest of this week.... I was think about just coming off the tren and winni and bumping the prop to 500mg EW and continuing for another 4 weeks which would give me 8 more weeks... but thats just a thought at this point...

[DSM4Life]

In your second picture that guy in the blue on the smith is staring at you .....

[soulstealer]

In your second picture that guy in the blue on the smith is staring at you .....

LOL... I didnt even notice that.... I'm not really surprised its been happening more and more I guess it just comes with the turf

[DSM4Life]

Ill also add a little beauty tip for you, trim the pit hair.

Not only does it look better being groomed but will make the arm look a little bigger of you take the hair off the bi.

[soulstealer]

Ill also add a little beauty tip for you, trim the pit hair.

Not only does it look better being groomed but will make the arm look a little bigger of you take the hair off the bi.

Ya... I've never really groomed it or anything but I made the decision to take it off with the rest of my upper body hair this summer probably in the next week or two...

[DSM4Life]

Ya... I've never really groomed it or anything but I made the decision to take it off with the rest of my upper body hair this summer probably in the next week or two...

I wouldn't completely shave off all under the arm = gay.

[soulstealer]

I wouldn't completely shave off all under the arm = gay.

LOL..... I dont think it would be that gay as long as I look decent... I did think about that though...

[DSM4Life]

LOL..... I dont think it would be that gay as long as I look decent... I did think about that though...

Everyone is different. I would try trimming it and see how you like it then if no go just shave it off. Its only hair and it will grow back.

[soulstealer]

Everyone is different. I would try trimming it and see how you like it then if no go just shave it off. Its only hair and it will grow back.

ya your probably right....

[FREAK]

lookin good bro keep cuttin it up

[soulstealer]

lookin good bro keep cuttin it up

Thanks man.... I'm going to try to not get this fat next winter LOL.... maybe stay under 15% BF or something...

[FREAK]

see the problem with that is its so easy to do it,take u 5 or more years to start lookin good and only a few months to look bad life sucks

[FREAK]

good luck bro, im checkin in on ya

[soulstealer]

Cool... ya I joke with some of my friends that I'm goona spend 14 weeks dieting my ASS off just to look good for 2 weeks... lol..

[thetank]

awesom progress since the start of this thread man..damn! lookin sick man, keep kickin ass.
peace
tank

[Narkissos]

Not <>11%

But definitely hella improved.

Congrats.

I'd stick it out for 8 more weeks...and then go into a maintenance mode for 4 weeks.

Then, assess your physique...and decide what direction to take with it.

You have potential...and knowledge... In your position I'd utilize both for absolute effect.

Just my opinion.

-CNS

[soulstealer]

Not <>11%

But definitely hella improved.

Congrats.

I'd stick it out for 8 more weeks...and then go into a maintenance mode for 4 weeks.

Then, assess your physique...and decide what direction to take with it.

You have potential...and knowledge... In your position I'd utilize both for absolute effect.

Just my opinion.

-CNS

Thanks nark...I'm going to bulk up after this but try and keep my body fat below 15% I want to compete but I still dont think I'm ready yet... my legs need alot more size for the height... I figured I was higher then 11ish the calipers lie what do you think my body fat is?

[Narkissos]

Thanks nark...I'm going to bulk up after this but try and keep my body fat below 15% I want to compete but I still dont think I'm ready yet... my legs need alot more size for the height... I figured I was higher then 11ish the calipers lie what do you think my body fat is?

I'd prefer not to say honestly... as it's not particularly relevant, or reflective of amount of hard work you put in.

Keep at it...and don't get limited by numbers.

-CNS

[ChuckLee]

You promised the pics the last week.

[soulstealer]

You promised the pics the last week.

dude do you actually read my thread LOL go like 20 posts up...

[ChuckLee]

Ops sorry, I was sleeping that hour lol
It looks more than 15% imo

[youngerlion]

yea. i think body fat is higher also. but lookin great man. those biceps are lookin awesome. keep up the good work. you inspire me to gain some mass. im so little

[soulstealer]

yea. i think body fat is higher also. but lookin great man. those biceps are lookin awesome. keep up the good work. you inspire me to gain some mass. im so little

Thanks man.... I gain mass like crazy.... unfortunately fat comes with it

[DSM4Life]

I agree with the above, forget the scales and calipers just go by your eyes and how you feel.

[soulstealer]

I just wanna say I really appreciate the positive responses guys..... on a side note this week has been my week for strength lol.... so far I set two PR I deadlifted 505 for 3 my previous was 505 for 2 and Today I squatted 405 for 2 my first 400+ attempt it was awesome it didnt even feel as heavy as I expected...

[audis4]

^^nice going man! it will only get easier from here

really, nice job on the cutting so far. I can see a world of difference!!

[RikuY]

Great update with the pics! You are doing a lot of good work there!

[mousetraps]

Nice work for real. I know you and I talked about this before in another thread, but I really think (especially with your AAS) you could be more agressive with your cardio. Just my two cents, but nice work!



.. And leave the chest hair, f*** 'em!

[soulstealer]

Thanks guys.... and about the cardio... I actually reduce my cardio intensity and am getting better results...LOL...