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03-28-2017, 06:26 PM #1
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Log for Team Universe 13 weeks out
I just won the light heavy's and overall bodybuilding class and 2nd overall in classic physique at the 2017 NPC powerhouse classic this past weekend. I'm already back to work taking full advantage of this rebound. Morning of the show (Saturday) I weighed in at 181. After two meals with high carbs I weighed in at 185 before hitting the stage. After talking to my coach I decided to stick with classic physique for right now for Team U. I am 5'9.5 so I will be in the Class B class. Top Weight for that class is 192. After some cheat meals and other high clean carb meals I woke up this morning weighing 201. Of course a lot of it is water and some fat. I feel like a monster and already strong as an ox. Pumps are through the roof and it will only get better. I will be updating as much as I can and touching on almost every part of my prep and also answering any questions. I am 26 years old and have been competing since I was 19. If there are any young guys that need help with answering questions I am here for you. There is a lot of BS on the internet that can hurt you so if I can help you to avoid that I will! Couple pics from today's training session.
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03-31-2017, 10:31 AM #2
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This morning I weighed in at 194. Been back on my diet since Monday. 5 meals a day for now with high carbs and 2 of those meals are red meat. Training 5 days a week with 2 off days. Should be adding more food to this diet soon.
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03-31-2017, 11:00 AM #3
Phenomenal daddio
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03-31-2017, 11:10 AM #4
looking good Bro!!!!
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03-31-2017, 11:30 AM #5
I can't believe how far your legs progressed man!! I remember that 19 year old on stage years ago and you've come a long way!! I also remember when you beat out everyone in one novice class and got edged out by same guy you just beat in novice when you guys crossed into open lol
it it went something like that lol
i I look forward to seeing your progressions in this log brutha!!
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03-31-2017, 11:39 AM #6
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Thanks Press! Ya that kid is now IFBB Dominick Cardone lol he beat me in the overall teens but I beat him in the open men's light heavy. I placed 3rd he placed 5th. Lol. I can't wait to see what these next 13 weeks do for me.
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03-31-2017, 11:52 AM #7
That's right! Lol crazy bs!
Looks like your Leaving nothing to chance now!
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03-31-2017, 12:08 PM #8
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That's right!
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03-31-2017, 02:40 PM #9
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So I want to share my story with everyone on here. 10-24-2013 I was hurt at work. Lower back injury that required surgery. I just came off of a junior class win at the 2013 Lehigh valley championship May 25th 2013. I also took 5th in the open light heavy's. I began my offseason and it was going great. I got up to 240 which I look back at now and there was no need to get that heavy in the offseason. I have learned so much through the years but gaining all that water and holding fat is counter productive in my opinion. I think you should stay between 10-15 pounds of your contest weight. I love when people say oh ya I gained 50 pounds this offseason. How much of that do you think your going to bring to the stage? Maybe 5-6 pounds and that's a big maybe to be shredded. That is just my opinion. Anyway when the injury happened it put me out of work and the gym for 2 years. I was extremely depressed and stressed. I was told by my surgeons that there is no way I would be able to step back on stage or do any sports related activitys. Wouldn't be able to run and the gym would be very limited. My whole life had changed at 23 years old. I had one choice and that was to focus on getting my life back. I refused to settle for what these surgeons had said. So the picture on the left is from March 2015 3 weeks post back surgery and roughly 16 months of no gym or diet. Sat in my house all day and night in pain. The picture on the right is from this past weekend. The goal was to see if I could get back on stage and I blew that out of the water by winning my first overall title. As athletes injuries happen. I hope this gives hope and inspiration to any of MC members struggling through injury right now. Don't give up!
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03-31-2017, 09:57 PM #10
Very inspirational! Your looking great.
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04-01-2017, 02:36 PM #11
looks like a professional airbrush job to me like the diet pill commercials use! hahahaha just messin with you boss. lookin reall good
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04-01-2017, 02:43 PM #12
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Lol thanks
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04-02-2017, 08:40 AM #13
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Looking great!!! Hard nice back!!
Keep it up!
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04-02-2017, 08:58 AM #14
Congrats man. I just got back into training the last 6 months, haven't paid attention to the Npc in years. Was wondering if the team universe still has that joke drug testing?? It was so stupid because the class winners at the universe were always better than the class winners at the USA yet they claimed the team universe to be a natural contest. That makes a whole lot of sense. Anyway, good luck with everything man. I heard about the new classic physique class pretty cool I think.
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04-02-2017, 02:12 PM #16
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MC igf-1 is no joke!! Pump is like nothing else!! Went from 5 meals to 6 meals a day. Let the growing begin!!
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04-05-2017, 06:19 PM #17
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Strength is getting better day by day. Sticking to clean foods just a lot of it. Cheat meal every 5 days depending on look in the morning. 5 guys or chipotle. I don't get too crazy with the cheats. 100% focused. 201 this morning and really don't care what my weight is getting closer to the show but it would be nice to hit a lean 210 8 weeks out. Some pics from this morning and post workout. MC igf is fantastic!!
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04-05-2017, 06:26 PM #18
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04-05-2017, 07:17 PM #19
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I heard taking it pre workout starting at 40 mcg and working your way up to 100mcg is a good plan.
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04-05-2017, 08:51 PM #20
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04-05-2017, 11:54 PM #21
Bro You have come a long way...looking good
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04-06-2017, 12:04 AM #22
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Thank you! Trying my best everyday
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04-07-2017, 03:00 PM #23
Man, is it just me, or do your eyes go right to his quads and hammies when looking at pictures! and as MJ said you have come a long way, and against many odds!
Out of curiosity, did the “plastic” work ok brutha? Like I said when you came by the office, I never used that company before, and hope you were able to use it, and sorry if ya don’t know what I mean, I should just pm you lol, I just didnt wanna put the business out there or sound like a duesch bag lol,
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04-07-2017, 08:10 PM #24
Hey looked great when he was younger and even better now...guys like him are why I don't come out of retirement LOL
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04-07-2017, 08:49 PM #25
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Yes it worked. Thank you for your help Press! Also MC igf is already making great changes. I'm really excited to see what happens these next 12 weeks. I can promise you I will be bigger and sharper from the changes I'm making now in such a short time since my last show. My coach is impressed himself.
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04-07-2017, 08:56 PM #26
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Thank you MJ. The injuries actually made a huge difference as far as training goes which made a huge difference in my physique. Instead of focusing on lifting heavy weight and using other muscles to help with the lift I am using moderate weight with full stretch and contraction. That is how I brought my back up so much. I don't even do deads. I stick to hyper extensions and if I feel great I will do rack deads with 225. Also the older you get the mature your muscles get as well so I'm hitting my prime right now. Taking full adavatnage. Perfect timing with classic physique coming out as well. A lot of these top classic guys have amazing physiques. Physiques you look at and say that's a complete physique. That's what attracted me to this class. Plus it's a division that you either have it or you don't. You can't train yourself to have a small waist and nice lines. You see so many guys that don't have the genetics to compete in bodybuilding and abuse the shit out of "supps" and you can pick those gentlemen out so easy. Genetics play such a huge role in this sport.
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04-08-2017, 12:36 PM #27
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On vacation but still hitting the weights hard.
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04-08-2017, 12:39 PM #28
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Legs are pumped
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