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Thanks Keith! I just want to go into the Nationals knowing I did my best and I displayed my best. If the NPC Nationals (not Masters) has past me by because of my age then I will just have to deal...

I haven't been using this thread as my training journal because quite honestly I can't keep up with posting my workouts everyday. My training has been going well. I'm going to skip this year's...

Thanks Hoss!! You're lookin real good yourself buddy.



Thanks Michael. I know exactly what you're going thru. Anytime you want to talk, just call buddy! Seriolsly sometimes it helps to express...

Here's the last 20 months of evolution of my physique.

First pic, started out 15 year natty 8 1/2 weeks before 2010 Masters Nationals. Weight 180ish.

2nd pic, Ready for Masters Nationals 8...

Update for this week. I haven't been good about posting workouts but I have been training hard and heavy.
Weight is at 195 now and I'm as heavy as I want to get at this point. Concentrating on...

Quads Today. Bodyweight at 192. Legs are growing again and getting stronger. And surprisingly both my knees and lower back is holding up nicely with squats. I've been going deep again.

Leg...

Here's a pic of my arms resting after finishing up concentration curls. My son snapped these pics. ...

Weight today at 193. Did back and biceps.

Lat Pulldowns: 3x10-12 200lbs
V Bar Pulldowns: 3x10-12 200lbs
DB Rowsl: 125# each 3x8-12
Seated Cable Rows: 3x10-15 220lbs
Machine Rows: 3x10-15...

Not yet. I've almost convinced wifey to allow me to prepare 100% for this show.!!!

HD,
Thanks man. It's really been a very difficult year for our family....espeically the final few months. I have been a caregiver for my "wonderful" Mom and I wouldn't have changed a thing. Now,...

No I don't think they are necessary for proper growth. Unless you're a young guy who wishes to add lots of size and weight gain they can be beneficially but lots of those carb supps carry lots of...

Not sure if I could answer that questions scientifically. But, for me I would think the body needs both to get the most out of it's training and recovery. Whey protein is a great source of protein...

Keith, Looking forward to it in Pittsburgh brother! My workouts are getting better by the day now. I've had a couple good weeks in a row of training. Food intake is getting there but not spot on yet....

As I've been posting my wheels have responded very well and are tightening up. Tonight I weigh 194 and pretty full. Lower body is still very lean and vascular but all this eating the past couple of...

Glad you got some motivation from my latest quad workout. I've been training at home exclusively since Mom got sick so it's been all old school training while being very creative with uni-lateral...

Yea another thing I'll do in the Offseason in drink 16oz gatoraiid with 50 grams whey protein. This works for me only in the offseason because I tend to lose several pounds overnight without even...

Today Quads: Weight 191. Body is contiuing to progress and get stronger and fuller. Had a great leg workout. Old school style.

Leg Extensions: 4x15 130-160
Free Bar Squats: 5 Sets, 1x15 225,...

Back at Ya sweetheart!!! Thanks.

Coming from you Marijan, this means a lot! You'll do some real damange. You have one of the freakiest physiques out there. I remember that the Heavyweight class had some controversial calls just like...

Seem to be getting back on track again. Body is responding very well now. Skin is tightening back up nicely. Weight is around 190ish. Could stand to gain anothe 5 pounds (as long as it's quality)...

Thanks Marijan! You've got an awesome physique. You doing heavies again this year? I squeezed down to welters in 2010 but I'm beginning to fill back out so I'll definitely be middles this year. ...

Both ways pre and during unless I'm dieting then just water only.

Well, let's just say the NO Explode was the appropriate name for me!!!! :no:

I don't remember the exact post about my pre-workout shake but generally I (in the offseason, not while dieting) will drink about 16oz of plain ole gatoraid. I usually don't worry too much about...

Weighing 186.5 in AM and 190 at night. My physique the past few days has responded well. I'm still pretty lean at this weight just have lost the fullness and tightness that I had. I don't think it...

Thanks Keith!! You're exactly right my friend. I've gotten back into training this week and have eaten better and just basically taking better care of myself overall.
My son is doing well...kids...

Thanks for all your kinds words and prayers. My Mom's funeral was Monday and now I'm doing my best to try and get back into a dialy rythm. My son is taking this very hard and my father too! I'm an...

Thanks for all your support guys! Mom passed away yesterday morning. It's been a very tough 13 months for her and she is no longer in any pain and with the "the big guy" upstairs. I just staying...

It's been very tuough. My mom could go at anytime she's in a coma. Here's this past week's workouts postd just so I'll know what I've done.
I gettin in a quick workout when I can with no particular...