Contest day pics

VA MadDog

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• Sep 14, 2003

• #1

Here are a few pics from yesterdays contest. I brought home a fouth place trophy in the Mens Masters Div. of the VA/DC NPC State show.

First and second went to two light weights about 5'2" tall but very ripped with great symetry. They deserved it. I think that I gave the 3rd place winner a run for his money, I'll have to wait for the judging results to come out to see if I got any 3rd place votes. 5th place went to a guy about my height but 30 lbs heavier - I beat him on conditioning.

The on stage pics got a little blurry due to distance and zoom, these are the best pics taken about 2 hours after pre-judging.

Goal for next year is to add another 10 lbs. Also need to figure out why my quads never got crisp and fix that. It was a long day. Started at 8:45 am and ended at 10:45pm. Over 90 competitors all together.

High on the consumption list today was a DQ Blizzard and a Brewsky - I'll go back to a clean diet in a day or two. I'm glad the contest is over, but I also feel good about having done it and not embarassing myself.

 

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VA MadDog

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• Sep 14, 2003

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Another pic

Another contest day pic

 

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VA MadDog

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• Sep 14, 2003

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Pic 3

Pic 3

 

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4play

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• Sep 14, 2003

• #4

looking cut bro, how did you like doing the shitloading phase.

 

footballcat

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• Sep 14, 2003

• #5

man looks great, cuts looking nice

 

VA MadDog

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• Sep 14, 2003

• #6

Pic 4

Pic 4

 

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VA MadDog

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• Sep 14, 2003

• #7

Skips help was great

Have to tell everyone that I enjoyed working with Skip for the final three weeks. I would recommend to anyone serious about doing your best to use Skip as a coach.

It was very helpful to have someone competent to bounce ideas and strategies off of and to get quality feedback and suggestions from. He helped me a lot with my posing, which is still not great, but a lot better than in past years. It took a whole bunch of emailed pics, but his suggestions were very helpful.

Thanks Skip! I'll send you all of the other pics we talked about tomorrow.

 

Sachet

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• Sep 14, 2003

• #8

You looked awesome the day of the event, so your competition must have been extremely high.
Congratulations!
Was that your first competition?

As far as posing goes, I would imagine that it's not a comfortable thingy for any guy to do initially.
Would a class such as tai chi {sp?} help with overcoming 'shyness'?

 

jaywooly

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• Sep 14, 2003

• #9

Look good bro.

 

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rippedchef

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• Sep 14, 2003

• #10

Congrats-you looked great-also as I recall your natty??-So to compete at an NPC show w/o any AS and look as good as you do is one hell of an accomplishment!!

 

Skip

Banana

• Sep 14, 2003

• #11

rippedchef said:

Congrats-you looked great-also as I recall your natty??-So to compete at an NPC show w/o any AS and look as good as you do is one hell of an accomplishment!!

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I am glad that you pointed this out, RC. I said the same thing but it helps to hear it from someone else other than your prep guy, too.

I am not going to say much as I usually like to leave that to my clients. However, as these pics show damned good conditioning, in my humble opinion, we didn't hit it perfectly and I can't figure out if VA or myself, is more disappointed. We will be sifting through the pics and info this next week to see how things can be adjusted next time. It is probably water as he was obviously, crazy lean. VA has to deal with a very ripped and shredded upper body and it is very hard to have legs that are as conditioned as his upper body is.

My hat is off to you, VA. I appreciate the kind words and I enjoyed working with you just as much. I love to see guys in this sport that go against the norm - you know, have families, careers..... brains, etc.. lol Sometimes it seems the sport is short on that sort of thing.

Skip

 

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rippedchef

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• Sep 15, 2003

• #12

Just keep the bodyweight under 225 1/4-no way I want to see this guy on stage in MY weight class-especially after a bulker and a cutter with Skips help!!!!!!!!!

 

BLEED GREEN

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• Sep 15, 2003

• #13

Awesome condition bro

 

skwood

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• Sep 15, 2003

• #14

Nice work bro!

 

Saks

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• Sep 15, 2003

• #15

Maddog Kick ass brother! I hope to see you back in the gym soon! Congrats on 4th place.

Natty Boy Saks

 

T82

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• Sep 15, 2003

• #16

WOW! You look great! Good job!

 

bigshug

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• Sep 16, 2003

• #17

GREAT JOB!!

Those pics really don't do this guy justice, folks!

 

1bigmus

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• Sep 16, 2003

• #18

great Job

 

VA MadDog

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• Sep 17, 2003

• #19

Thanks everyone!

Thanks for all the kind words - it is cool to get positive comments from people who are actually into the sport and know a little bit about it.

I feel good about how things went and am ready to dig in again to add some size for next year. I could always have been better, but overall I had a good year and a smooth contest prep.

I'm lucky to have pretty good symmetry and relatively small joints/waist so I usually look like I weigh more than I do, in fact at least one of the guys in my class guessed that I was 20 lbs heavier than I was. I do need more size, however, and I plan to work on that as best as an old natty can...

 

Sachet

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• Sep 17, 2003

• #20

I think it's really cool how supportive these guys are too
It's rather refreshing to see your gracious responses considering how very difficult it is to remain 'natural' & obtain your physique.

You're a classy guy!