Off Season Support Thread: Post pics and your program to get feedback

[Dadup]

Damn BC, your back is thick man! lookin great as usual, we're gonna have to start throwin the FREAK word around with you like we do Kevin

[BigJD69]

BC if I remember correctly you were around 206lbs a few months ago right???

[BC123Jm]

BC if I remember correctly you were around 206lbs a few months ago right???

no, i haven't been over 200 for several months now.
I started my diet and training December 15 2010
at 215lbs @ 23% BF

unfortunately i didn't take any before pics. Trust me I looked like
an entirely different person. no muscle, 38 inch waist.
it was pretty disgusting. i hadn't trained for over 3 years and lived on
fast food and donuts.

even if i had a before pic, no one would believe it anyway.
i was a small, fat guy. i could barley bench 95lbs for 5 reps.

but I'm back now and its time to turn it up a notch!
no more beach body bull shit. I'm going hard core!

[Dadup]

no, i haven't been over 200 for several months now.
I started my diet and training December 15 2010
at 215lbs @ 23% BF

unfortunately i didn't take any before pics. Trust me I looked like
an entirely different person. no muscle, 38 inch waist.
it was pretty disgusting. i hadn't trained for over 3 years and lived on
fast food and donuts.

even if i had a before pic, no one would believe it anyway.
i was a small, fat guy. i could barley bench 95lbs for 5 reps.

but I'm back now and its time to turn it up a notch!
no more beach body bull shit. I'm going hard core!

that a really cool story BC, very inspiring someone can go from what you said your situation was, to the way you look now!!! and you started on my birthday no less

[BigJD69]

no, i haven't been over 200 for several months now.
I started my diet and training December 15 2010
at 215lbs @ 23% BF

unfortunately i didn't take any before pics. Trust me I looked like
an entirely different person. no muscle, 38 inch waist.
it was pretty disgusting. i hadn't trained for over 3 years and lived on
fast food and donuts.

even if i had a before pic, no one would believe it anyway.
i was a small, fat guy. i could barley bench 95lbs for 5 reps.

but I'm back now and its time to turn it up a notch!
no more beach body bull shit. I'm going hard core!

I wish I was 215 now. I have mentioned b4 that I was in decent shape at that weight. But you look FANTASTIC!!!!

[BC123Jm]

that a really cool story BC, very inspiring someone can go from what you said your situation was, to the way you look now!!! and you started on my birthday no less

thanks man. not to sound corny but Bodybuilding saved my life more than once. Yeah i always wonder what i would have looked like today if i wouldn't have quit and got all messed up on drugs and shit.

but you know that's why I'm so excited about it now because they way i look at it i've only been training and dieting consistently for a little over 6 months now, so i cant wait to see my progress in another 6 months and then another.

[Dadup]

thanks man. not to sound corny but Bodybuilding saved my life more than once. Yeah i always wonder what i would have looked like today if i wouldn't have quit and got all messed up on drugs and shit.

but you know that's why I'm so excited about it now because they way i look at it i've only been training and dieting consistently for a little over 6 months now, so i cant wait to see my progress in another 6 months and then another.

for sure man, you learn to appreciate things after going through hardships, thats probably why you're so regimented and doing so great now!
Im definitely looking forward to the next 6 months as well, always a great feeling to know that you're working with someone who has your best interests in mind like Scooby, hopefully I can make even close to the improvements you have man, thats amazing!

[BC123Jm]

for sure man, you learn to appreciate things after going through hardships, thats probably why you're so regimented and doing so great now!
Im definitely looking forward to the next 6 months as well, always a great feeling to know that you're working with someone who has your best interests in mind like Scooby, hopefully I can make even close to the improvements you have man, thats amazing!

you can and you will. I'm just an average guy with decent genetics.
If i can do it anyone can. Desire, Determination, Dedication.

[KevinCouch]

Here's a quad pic of me at 192.5 pounds. Still holding size but have kept definition. Gonna get ugly when I get down to 197.....

[Provo82]

Here's a quad pic of me at 192.5 pounds. Still holding size but have kept definition. Gonna get ugly when I get down to 197.....

deep cuts!

[BC123Jm]

Here's a quad pic of me at 192.5 pounds. Still holding size but have kept definition. Gonna get ugly when I get down to 197.....

now thats a tear drop.
i worked my hard today with my new toe position and the leg extensions.

i coming for Kev, you better be ready!

[Provo82]

Hey bc since your trying to bring up your wheels we can definately talk shop about leg training cuz im in the same boat. however i dont have any major lower back or knee problems so going heavy isnt really an issue. i hired a trainer for legs day only a guy whos been around the block and is oldschool and has really hardcore training methods. ive thrown up a couple times in the past 2 months and i dont get sick easily when training. the gym i train at usually has no ac running and he often makes me rest very little between sets of long heavy workouts. im just trying to ensure that i cover all my bases.

[Psychosocial]

So for all you guys that like to stay at 10%bf and under in the off season, do you just plateu at a certain weight and keep it there? Are you still able to build muscle when your weight is stuck like that?

[Provo82]

So for all you guys that like to stay at 10%bf and under in the off season, do you just plateu at a certain weight and keep it there? Are you still able to build muscle when your weight is stuck like that?

sometimes we do deloading phases or mini diets and then reap the benefits of the mini rebound and keep growing from there. or some guys just increase calories very slowly so that they dont gain bodyfat. some guys just have really fast metabolisms also.

i dont like to just maintain a certain weight unless a contest diet was nearly approaching and i didnt want to add more bodyfat at that point. i always like to feel like im making progress in some sort of way week to week whether it be getting tighter when dieting or growing when in the offseason.

hope that helps some

[BC123Jm]

Hey bc since your trying to bring up your wheels we can definately talk shop about leg training cuz im in the same boat. however i dont have any major lower back or knee problems so going heavy isnt really an issue. i hired a trainer for legs day only a guy whos been around the block and is oldschool and has really hardcore training methods. ive thrown up a couple times in the past 2 months and i dont get sick easily when training. the gym i train at usually has no ac running and he often makes me rest very little between sets of long heavy workouts. im just trying to ensure that i cover all my bases.

yeah dude for sure. you know one of my big draw backs is i train alone and there is like one real BB at my gym that trains regularly and one power lifter.so its tough to even get a decent spot let alone the push to get those extra reps. It would be great if i had a good leg guy to train with.

the best leg work out i ever had in my life is when my friend kenny who is a national level heavy weight put me through a work out. i couldn't walk for two days and was sore for a week

post up your last work out.i'm very interested in what this guy has you doing. another good thing i'm sure is he is right there to correct your form

i would love to do all that mountain dog leg stuff but i don't understand how to do half that shit properly. but i started doing a few things today like the leg extensions and the half rep at the bottom leg curls

i didnt really go that heavy today but i got a great work out and a good stretch. i heard stretching is very important. what do you think?