BMC Pre Contest Pics

[bigmikecox]

Doing the Mid Florida and Southern States. These were taken last Saturday at 9 weeks out from Mid Florida. I'm 217lbs in the pic. Just took some more today and will post Monday. This is going to be first show since the 2001 Battle of Champions in Cinny, Ohio.

[dougie]

Hey bigmike, awesome sweep on the quads and a tiny waist to boot. Good luck!

[Luka Treska]

Great structure bro. Huge quads and nice waist. Best of luck in your prep.

[BigJD69]

Good Luck!!!

[Youngguns]

I don't even understand those legs. What's your leg workout look like?

[ShelbyStarnes]

BMC's got a crazy back too.

Post up a back shot, Mike.

[stavios]

fucking huge !!!

[GirlyMuscle]

Damn! For once the "big" in a screen name is justified.

[Sledge]

well said biggirlymuscle.

Best of luck with the show Mike looking good for 9 weeks out.

[buster12]

looking good bigmike! I'll be there in ft. lauderdale to see you win!

[bigmikecox]

I don't even understand those legs. What's your leg workout look like?


I cut back on my rest between sets to like 1 minute. I ALWAYS start with leg extension for 3-4 sets of 20, then head to leg presses. I cut the weight I use in half and started doing FULL reps! I was the king of loading up 10-12 plates and doing half reps. When I started coming all the way down I saw a lot of improvement. After leg presses its on to one leg squats on the smith machine. Then I move on to one leg curls for 4 sets alternating between high reps one week then low the next, and I finish off with lying leg curls.

[bigmikecox]

BMC's got a crazy back too.

Post up a back shot, Mike.


Got to get rid of that loose skin on the low back though

[bigmikecox]

looking good bigmike! I'll be there in ft. lauderdale to see you win!


See ya there bro!!!

[davidyes]

Mike,
You ain't kidding with the name "Big"! Awesome physique!

[bigmikecox]

I'm sitting here watching the Food Channel and "Breakfast Paradise" is on. OMG, that food looks soooooo good!!!!! I found myself watching this channel a lot now!!!

[ThePoser]

Hey bigmike, awesome sweep on the quads and a tiny waist to boot. Good luck!

Agreed. His legs remind me of Wolf's legs!

[Bob Smith Jr.]

is the plan to do a national level show this year too? I think if you qualify, which you will, you should do the usa's a couple weeks after southern states...

[HeavyDutyGuy]

Looking big. How tall are you?

[maxxmuscle]

Huge ! Awesome Back !

[bigmikecox]

is the plan to do a national level show this year too? I think if you qualify, which you will, you should do the usa's a couple weeks after southern states...


Financially, I can't. It's just too expensive and i'm planning on moving to a new apartment after the show. As long as the NA's ae in Cleveland again, I will do that on 2010. My Dad is still there so I would not have to pay for a hotel and his house is 35 minutes from downtown Cleveland where the show is.

[bigmikecox]

Looking big. How tall are you?


5'7ish......:rolleyes:

[bigmikecox]

From this past Saturday. Increasing cardio this week to 45 in morning, 30 min on stairmaster at night

[bigmikecox]

:beerbang:

[vboissiere]

Looking good! All the best to you.

[bigmikecox]

6.5 weeks. I was flat as hell in these picss. Taking some more today which is 6 weeks out. I can see the cookies

[th_vai]

crap awesome physique bro, huge and small waist, ur back and quads are amazing, good luck bro, I'm sure u will rock the stage

[bigmikecox]

crap awesome physique bro, huge and small waist, ur back and quads are amazing, good luck bro, I'm sure u will rock the stage


Thanks bro!!

[Transporter22]

Food Network is the shit! Funny how the one thing we can't do (eat) is what we surround ourselves with. I probably watched about 2 hours of the Food Network a day while on my diet. If you're a pasta guy, google Everyday Italian. The host is out of this world too.

[Jaredmus]

wow man huge legs i think you look great, what weight do you want to compete around?

[GerryT]

Look solid, Mike. Should be more than ready. Will be in touch, bro.

[bigmikecox]

wow man huge legs i think you look great, what weight do you want to compete around?


Hoping to be about 193-196lbs, but as long as i'm in condition i'm not to worried about it. I'm 212lbs this morning.

[bigmikecox]

6 weeks

[Luka Treska]

Great improvement so far bro.

[bigmikecox]

27 days left......HELLO PILLSBURY!!!!

[buster12]

lookin great! I'll see you at the show!

[Mr. Hyde]

Big Mike your looking insane! How often do you train legs?

[bigmikecox]

Big Mike your looking insane! How often do you train legs?


Before this show I started doing them every 5 days. One day was more of a heavy day, with the next workout being more of a "light" day so to speak. I don't do any free weight squats anymore. If I do squat, its on the smith machine and its last in my workout. I am really big on using the leg press, but bringing my knees to my chest. It limits the weight you can use, but I get a hell of a pump

I decided to do the Central Florida as well as the Mid Florida. The Central is this Saturday, june 6th in Lakeland. Not doing any special carb loading, just going to keep eating the smae foods (chicken, eggs whites and brown rice) and drop my water Friday afternoon. I am however, going to have a nice, treat of cookies, whole wheat pizza (no cheese, I hate cheese) and a McDonlads snack wrap after the show. CANNOT FUCKING WAIT!!!!!!!!

I'm 200lbs today. If I make light heavy, cool, if not so be it.

Real quick, I felt real good about my condition, then yesterday got a peak at Marcus Haley at the gym. He is like 40lbs heavier than me and harder...WTF??? Looks fucking sick.

[buster12]

anyone ever tell you your quads highly resemble phil heath's? they look awesome!

[bigmikecox]

I ended up doing the Central Florida up in Lakeland yesterday. Won the Lightheavy and overall. I do have to say that show, was the BEST run show I have ever done. The figure/bikini stuff was held friday and the BBing was Saturday. Prejudging started EXACTLY on time and lasted for one hour. When we were done I looked at my clock and it was 11:00am. Thought my time on cell phone was wrong. The night show was run so smooth, with no glitches and we were done by 8:30pm (the sun was still out when we got done). Got the Mid Florida in 14 days so going to step on the gas a little and come in a little sharper and harder.

Cut my water Thursday night and was dry and full by Saturday morning, but I think I started to get flat by prejuding. Next time I will keem my water in until Friday at noon and not start loading until Friday night after the weigh in and load a little harder. Also going to eat a little more the next 2 weeks while hitting the cardio a little harder.

[Dom]

Mike
Saw you at the show , looked unreal!!!
Good Job! Marcus is looking insane!
Dom

[bigmikecox]

Mike
Saw you at the show , looked unreal!!!
Good Job! Marcus is looking insane!
Dom


Marcus is a beast now!!!! WTF???

[buster12]

you looked great!

[Scoobysnacks]

youve got the shape and size to be a real force. I agree to get your cardio up and maybe even pull a bit of calories. id like to see more hamstring pop, more separation in quads and more glute ham tie on the side chest and rear dub bi shots. You looked FANTASTIC, but I can see you getting even better and these tweaks would go far to be a complete package.

Good luck at your next show.

Ss

[bigmikecox]

youve got the shape and size to be a real force. I agree to get your cardio up and maybe even pull a bit of calories. id like to see more hamstring pop, more separation in quads and more glute ham tie on the side chest and rear dub bi shots. You looked FANTASTIC, but I can see you getting even better and these tweaks would go far to be a complete package.

Good luck at your next show.

Ss


Totally agree with your assessment. I have actually been going over my mandatories a lot the past 2 weeks and have been hitting the cardio real hard. Going to keep it up until the this thursday then start to fill out. I am not going to cut my water until Friday morning and carb up a little harder.

[Curt James]

I ended up doing the Central Florida up in Lakeland yesterday. Won the Lightheavy and overall.

Congratulations on your wins! Best wishes for the Mid Florida competition.

:beerbang:

[bigmikecox]

Kind of late, but ended up winning the Mid Florida too. Was 194lbs. I need to be a lot harder and maybe 4-5lbs lighter

[MattyH7688]

Kind of late, but ended up winning the Mid Florida too. Was 194lbs. I need to be a lot harder and maybe 4-5lbs lighter
congrats! You look awesome!!

any national shows in the future?

[buster12]

I'll be rootin for you at the southern states

[bigmikecox]

congrats! You look awesome!!

any national shows in the future?


Still debating that. I will make a definite decision within the next few weeks. Want to make sure my finances are in order beforer I make that decision

[Quadsweep]

Doing the Mid Florida and Southern States. These were taken last Saturday at 9 weeks out from Mid Florida. I'm 217lbs in the pic. Just took some more today and will post Monday. This is going to be first show since the 2001 Battle of Champions in Cinny, Ohio. I was at the 2001 battle in Cincy...still live and Judge here as well. good luck at your next comp!

Quadsweep

[pillowtalk]

Great pics Mike! You look AMAZING!!!:bowdown: