2013 Season is almost here!!

[Lyle7289]

Hey there folks! New to the community and love the site and forums. What a great tool for helping with questions on training, diet plans, etc.

As the 2013 season is almost here I am prepping for my first show in 2013. I am 20 weeks out and currently sitting at 12% bf. My goal is 5% and achievable. I hope to post some pics soon of my progress. Being 42 years old, I am looking forward to showing off all of my hard work. I am competing in the NPC Mid Michigan in April in the MP class.

What shows do you have targeted for 2013? How is your training going?

Regards,
Lyle

[David Lees]

Hey there folks! New to the community and love the site and forums. What a great tool for helping with questions on training, diet plans, etc.

As the 2013 season is almost here I am prepping for my first show in 2013. I am 20 weeks out and currently sitting at 12% bf. My goal is 5% and achievable. I hope to post some pics soon of my progress. Being 42 years old, I am looking forward to showing off all of my hard work. I am competing in the NPC Mid Michigan in April in the MP class.

What shows do you have targeted for 2013? How is your training going?

Regards,
Lyle

First off...congrats on your decision to compete and best of luck with your prep!

To answer your question, I will be doing the NPC Cutler Classic in Boston (regional show) to warm up, reacquaint the judges with who I am and re-qualify for the national level shows. I then plan on doing the Team U again (national show) and depending on my placing, will do the IFBB NA's again and possibly Nationals in November. Hoping to earn my professional status in 2013.

[ushock]

The Metropolitan in NYC on April 6th will be my first physique show. Looking forward to the experience.

[Lyle7289]

First off...congrats on your decision to compete and best of luck with your prep!

To answer your question, I will be doing the NPC Cutler Classic in Boston (regional show) to warm up, reacquaint the judges with who I am and re-qualify for the national level shows. I then plan on doing the Team U again (national show) and depending on my placing, will do the IFBB NA's again and possibly Nationals in November. Hoping to earn my professional status in 2013.

Good luck on your goals for 2013! I am currently sitting at about 8% BF with 18 weeks left til the show. This measurement was taken by calipers and I know there is about a 3% margin of error. This is of course the average of three measurements i have had over the last three weeks. My body is responding nicely to the training and diet and hope to do well.

Best regards,
Lyle

[Lyle7289]

Good Luck ushock! Let us know how your progressing as you get closer!

[Lyle7289]

5 weeks out....

Critiques?143025

[Lyle7289]

the pic is terrible as it was 5:30 am after fasted cardio....Looks like I just woke up!:)
Currently sitting at 190 lbs at 6'-0"

[David Lees]

You're way ahead of schedule...a good place to be. Just need to practice posing and "stage presence"....exude confidence up there and have fun with it! Good luck!

[Lyle7289]

Thank you!...I have really been pushing hard. At almost 43, it doesnt come off like it used to!! lol

[Lyle7289]

11 days out and feeling great! Pics to follow this evening!

[Lyle7289]

Progress!! Less than a week and water loading. Pre-cardio, fasted and no pump. MPD Master's Division
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[AndrewBuk]

Progress looks really good! Only a few days to go, so keep practicing posing every day & practice smiling. You're not in this pic and that'd one thing so many guys forget to do on stage. Good luck!

[Lyle7289]

Thanks for the advice. I have been practicing like crazy and am going to have fun up there. 5:30 am does not get too many smiles from me! :)

Too many times I see guys at shows hit all the required turns and then almost run off stage. The way I see it, I worked my ass off to get to where I am today and will enjoy EVERY minute of it up there, smiling all the way! I may not have the best physique on stage but will damn sure make sure I have the best personality and I plan to let it show!!

[Lyle7289]

Well, I did it!! Took first in the Mens Master's Physique!! Im HOOKED!!

Looking forward to the Michigan Championships April 13th! I will post some pics soon!

[AndrewBuk]

Wow! Congratulations! Look forward to seeing some pics. Great job.

[Lyle7289]

146567 Picture from Pre-Judging....Now its on to the Michigan Championships!

[David Lees]

HUGE CONGRATS are in order bro, way to go!!!!