Axioma's Journal and Journey to Masters Nationals 2011

**axioma** · 08-11-2010, 05:42 PM

I will post some pictures in a couple of weeks...no supps, pct, but I will have gained back the muscle I lost trying to shoe horn into the light heavys. Big Mistake...won't make it again. Contrary to common perception, the judges didn't favor conditioning over anything else. They seemed to accept less, in favor of muscle. I would not have sacrificed conditioning and still come in at 205. Yes, that would have made me a small heavy weight, however I would have more lats, upper chest and hams, the areas I lost by doing 2 fucking hours of cardio a day. It's bodybuilding folks.

**Hammerfit** · 08-11-2010, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by axioma

I will post some pictures in a couple of weeks...no supps, pct, but I will have gained back the muscle I lost trying to shoe horn into the light heavys. Big Mistake...won't make it again. Contrary to common perception, the judges didn't favor conditioning over anything else. They seemed to accept less, in favor of muscle. I would not have sacrificed conditioning and still come in at 205. Yes, that would have made me a small heavy weight, however I would have more lats, upper chest and hams, the areas I lost by doing 2 fucking hours of cardio a day. It's bodybuilding folks.

UGh! Im doing 2-2 1/2 hrs a day, but Im not backing off the food like I did before! I got one fucking small pocket right above my hip that will not fuckin go away! That's alright Im getting ready to putt the nasty on it! I really need a good showing at the State to solidify my year. I really want to go into offseason on a high note!

**Mac** · 08-11-2010, 07:19 PM

When your body is accustomed to 2 1/2 hrs of cardio a day, it takes more cardio to have the effect you're looking for, lose fat. For this reason, I am dropping much of my cardio until the last 4 weeks and adjust my diet accordingly. So far it's working for me but it remains to be seen if I can get shredded this way.

At 2+hrs. of cardio a day, you're unfortunately burning muscle away too.

**Hammerfit** · 08-11-2010, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by MacTech

When your body is accustomed to 2 1/2 hrs of cardio a day, it takes more cardio to have the effect you're looking for, lose fat. For this reason, I am dropping much of my cardio until the last 4 weeks and adjust my diet accordingly. So far it's working for me but it remains to be seen if I can get shredded this way.

At 2+hrs. of cardio a day, you're unfortunately burning muscle away too.

agreed I just started this last week after deciding to do show after a week of guilt free eating lOl I will back off soon Im just now starting to lean back up at 211-214 which is about right before dropping water the mistake I made last time is dropping water too soon and drastically cutting calories on friday and not anything much at all on sat I respond really quick to carbs I will eat this time around, going to stay full and lean I hope!

**HeavyDutyGuy** · 08-11-2010, 09:26 PM

Wide grip deads.........vicious...... try them.

**axioma** · 08-12-2010, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Hammerfit

UGh! Im doing 2-2 1/2 hrs a day, but Im not backing off the food like I did before! I got one fucking small pocket right above my hip that will not fuckin go away! That's alright Im getting ready to putt the nasty on it! I really need a good showing at the State to solidify my year. I really want to go into offseason on a high note!

Have you looked at Icyplex...pharmaceutical clen/yohimbine HCL...inject into the area...as low as you are..results should be pretty dramatic.

I agree, to get rid of those stubborn pockets once you get 45+, you have to really suffer...sick shit. However, once it comes off, it will come off easier next time...

**axioma** · 08-12-2010, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by MacTech

When your body is accustomed to 2 1/2 hrs of cardio a day, it takes more cardio to have the effect you're looking for, lose fat. For this reason, I am dropping much of my cardio until the last 4 weeks and adjust my diet accordingly. So far it's working for me but it remains to be seen if I can get shredded this way.

At 2+hrs. of cardio a day, you're unfortunately burning muscle away too.

I agree...Not matter how much you eat...you are feeding the CARDIO! You, Mac, KNOW about getting ripped...your avatars are legend.

**axioma** · 08-12-2010, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by HeavyDutyGuy

Wide grip deads.........vicious...... try them.

Will do.

**Mac** · 08-12-2010, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by axioma

I agree...Not matter how much you eat...you are feeding the CARDIO! You, Mac, KNOW about getting ripped...your avatars are legend.

LOL Legend.

While getting shredded, almost two years ago now, I busted my ass with extreme cardio for many months and lost a lot of muscle too.

I am hoping to learn how to avoid the lost muscle this next time around.

**axioma** · 08-12-2010, 10:15 AM

Then let's do it....we really need to get on stage...conditioned, yet full and pumped. The Holy Grail. I didn't see alot of both at MN's...more either or..with "good" conditioning and full muscle bellys (and some other belly's too) getting the nod.

**axioma** · 08-12-2010, 10:25 AM

Just went and looked again...Stoil should have gotten a Pro card...best lines, conditioning and muscle...Period.
Jerome...smooth as a baby's ass from behind...but the brothers don't seem to need to be as conditioned as the white guys for some reason...
Dave...not a pretty physique..however..the best in the contest from the BACK...is he only going to compete in Back only contests as a pro?

So, I am not going to worry about revisiting Auschwitz next time...just put together the best combination.

**Mac** · 08-12-2010, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by axioma

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So, I am not going to worry about revisiting Auschwitz next time...just put together the best combination.

Sounds like a great plan Ax.

The judging these days makes me think WTF and wonder if I want to endure the pain of poor biased judging after months of hard work. Just like you got robbed, so did many others.

**esplendido** · 08-12-2010, 01:51 PM

Who the f++k recommended that you drop into the light heavies??? LOL! You still had a top 5 physique. How the hell could you know that the judges were all schmoes for lardasses? And who's to say the same judging panel will be there next year?

Listen Matt, you have the height and frame for a heavyweight. Hell, you could pull off superheavy. But a 205lb HW up against a 224lb HW in the same condition is not going to win the class (unless he's offering reach-arounds to the judging panel).

You got robbed by that panel of judges. It happens. It hurts. But you did the right thing. And if you can add 10lbs to that 205 physique, you'll be a big heavyweight!