First Show

**DaveB1984** · 11-21-2009, 05:50 PM

Hey I'm new here, looking to do my 1st show this spring. 100% natural.

**Team Franco** · 11-21-2009, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by DaveB1984

Hey I'm new here, looking to do my 1st show this spring. 100% natural.

Great to hear, where are you from?

**DaveB1984** · 11-21-2009, 10:41 PM

Buffalo area. Looking at the CAN/AM and NORTHEAST.

**Team Franco** · 11-22-2009, 07:08 AM

NGA shows, right?

Good luck on your prep and try to soak up as much as you can.

**AminoAmigo** · 11-22-2009, 08:03 AM

good to hear that you will do a natty show ... some pics would be interesting.

**NATURAL-1987** · 11-22-2009, 01:36 PM

Good to hear. Wish you luck. I will see you there.

**d3track** · 11-22-2009, 01:46 PM

cool deal, I'll be doing my first show in the spring as well

**jked** · 11-22-2009, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by DaveB1984

Buffalo area. Looking at the CAN/AM and NORTHEAST.

I'm tentatively planning on doing both of those shows. This is my first season as well. I'm looking forward to it. Been to the Northeast a couple times as a spectator.

**NATURAL-1987** · 11-22-2009, 10:13 PM

Whoohooo. RxMuscle should send a crew to cover this with all us members doing the Can/Am. I am so fired up for this!!!! Are you guys going to be staying at the hotel? Live close by enough for us to all go out and eat after...... and this is my most important question of all because we do not have them in canada(that I know of).Is there an IHOP in the Buffalo area????????????

**jked** · 11-23-2009, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by NATURAL-1987

Whoohooo. RxMuscle should send a crew to cover this with all us members doing the Can/Am. I am so fired up for this!!!! Are you guys going to be staying at the hotel? Live close by enough for us to all go out and eat after...... and this is my most important question of all because we do not have them in canada(that I know of).Is there an IHOP in the Buffalo area????????????

Haha... I don't know my plans yet for that night. I have a 2 year old at home and we only live an hour away in Rochester, so that leaves a lot of things up in the air.

I'm not a Buffalo resident, but I am pretty confident the city has at least one IHOP.

**DaveB1984** · 11-23-2009, 07:28 PM

Buffalo is full of places to eat. Email the promoter, he will guide you on that. The show is right near Hertel Ave. Ton of Italian Resturants there.

**hulkish808** · 11-23-2009, 09:11 PM

I'm also looking to do my first show June 20th, 2010. Anyone know anything about the ABA Organization?

**MsGuns** · 11-23-2009, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by DaveB1984

Hey I'm new here, looking to do my 1st show this spring. 100% natural.

Go natty!

Originally Posted by hulkish808

I'm also looking to do my first show June 20th, 2010. Anyone know anything about the ABA Organization?

Hulkish, whats their website?
Ive never heard of them...
WHy not the NGA or OCB or INBA?

**hulkish808** · 11-24-2009, 04:02 AM

Oh whoops it is an INBA event:
Jun-TBA-2010 INBA- Natural Hawaiian Islands Bodybuilding Championships + Ms. Fitness Hawaiian Islands (2-Day Fitness EXPO), TV Coverage! Bodybuilding -Ms. Fitness -Ms. Physique - Ms. Figure - Model Search -Kids & Teen Fitness. Contest includes all classes. 5 year Drug Free. -Open Overall Winners can Turn Pro. -Qualifier for Ms. Fitness USA. Honolulu, HI.
Contact: ABA/INBA Main Office (951) 734-3900 naturalbodybuilding.com

Figure I'd be home by then, but for my first show? I hope I don't make myself look like a fool

**DaveB1984** · 11-25-2009, 07:34 PM

Hey Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

**joelster** · 11-25-2009, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by jked

Haha... I don't know my plans yet for that night. I have a 2 year old at home and we only live an hour away in Rochester, so that leaves a lot of things up in the air.

I'm not a Buffalo resident, but I am pretty confident the city has at least one IHOP.

There is an IHOP on Maple Road in Amherst. There are also 2 "Original Pancake Houses" one in Amherst and the other in Williamsville. I just had some Egg Nog pancakes on saturday.

**AVBG** · 11-25-2009, 07:52 PM

Give us some background Dave.. Where are you at with your training..how heavy are you. what are your expectations? Give it up!

**the mighty stu** · 11-25-2009, 09:45 PM

Ahh.. IHOP, where all BBing competitors MUST go immediately after a show -lol.

Good luck bro, read everything you can, and once you pick an approach, don't flip flop back and forth as you read other approaches. There are a lot of ways to accomplish your goals, but you have to be committed to see it through.

S

**SC_Bbing** · 11-25-2009, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by hulkish808

Oh whoops it is an INBA event:
Jun-TBA-2010 INBA- Natural Hawaiian Islands Bodybuilding Championships + Ms. Fitness Hawaiian Islands (2-Day Fitness EXPO), TV Coverage! Bodybuilding -Ms. Fitness -Ms. Physique - Ms. Figure - Model Search -Kids & Teen Fitness. Contest includes all classes. 5 year Drug Free. -Open Overall Winners can Turn Pro. -Qualifier for Ms. Fitness USA. Honolulu, HI.
Contact: ABA/INBA Main Office (951) 734-3900 naturalbodybuilding.com

Figure I'd be home by then, but for my first show? I hope I don't make myself look like a fool

i to will be doing my 1st show also with the INBA division, im very excited, will be doing the The Lone Star State Natural
Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships June 19, 2010; Nationals Championships
&Texas State August, 2010

unfortunately, i live in TX natural shows here are rare.....

**DaveB1984** · 11-27-2009, 01:38 PM

Hi AVBG, Im 190, hoping to drop about 20 more before my first show the "CAN/AM" on April 10th NORTHEAST" on April 24th.

**NATURAL-1987** · 11-28-2009, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by DaveB1984

Hi AVBG, Im 190, hoping to drop about 20 more before my first show the "CAN/AM" on April 10th NORTHEAST" on April 24th.

How tall are you buddy? Your 25 I take it from the 1984?

**SC_Bbing** · 12-02-2009, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by NATURAL-1987

How tall are you buddy? Your 25 I take it from the 1984?

any advise for 1st timers?

how far out should i start cardio and the diet.

my current weight is 220.5 BF% 14.5, height 5'9''

i am always willing to listen to the more experience athletes on here. once i discovered these forums i was very excited.
any advise is always greatly welcomed

**NATURAL-1987** · 12-02-2009, 12:21 PM

^^^^^
I will give you advice as a "first timer" things I do are different because I have learned my body more and more as you will learn yours. The learning NEVER stops. Personally, I'd throw the BF stuff out the window. This is no disrespect to anyone who uses them, I just prefer going by visual, as does my coach. The judges only know what you look like and your weight class, thats it.At 5'9'' 220 I would guess you have a minimum 30lbs to drop. I would figure out how many weeks out I am, and go for 1.5lbs/week. This will give you 20 weeks. You might not drop weight a week and might drop 4 the next. Every body is different. This should be the right amount of time though. Also it allows the skins elasticity to tighten up. This is usually more of an issue with people that were heavy for a while to get it back in. As far as cardio goes I'd start at about 30minutes 4 days/weeks if your doing none to begin with. Then depending on if your on schedule add in a 5th day. I do low intensity. If things are still not tightening up as needed then add in another day, if need be, bump up to 35 or 40 minutes last little bit. Once again, depends if your on track, basically, all is good, dont mess with it. Things need to tighten up, add some in. Hope this helps you. If you have the choice of either eliminate some carbs or increase cardio, increase cardio. More food is always a good thing.lol.