Who has plans to compete in the future? - Page 4

**EME** · 12-10-2005, 03:02 AM

You know, that was actually only 18 months ago.

If things go well, hopefully I can achieve that same level of conditioning at my next show in June, but with about 25 lbs more muscle!

- EME

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

That pic is weird to see now, it looks like they chopped your head and put it on a different body.

What a huge difference from then to now.

SoCo4Fun · 12-11-2005, 03:52 AM

I have always wanted to compete and plan to do so in the near future.

**antihero** · 12-11-2005, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DJSTARER

I plan to compete in another few years. I need to pack on another 40 lbs or so.

same here, except i need more like 60lbs....lol

sulcop · 12-30-2005, 11:16 PM

I ahve three, NPC T/U, Muscle Mania Pro in Long Beach and the IFPA Cape Cod pro. After that I am done. I have not had a year off in a long, long time and now at over 40 I think I have gone about as far as I am going to go. I will just train for health and to look good.

Sully

**EME** · 12-30-2005, 11:29 PM

Good luck with your shows this year.

We had a good friend compete at the Team U in Fitness this year. She placed third in the Short class, but then went on to win the Overall at the NPC Nationals in November.

Team U is a great show. Gotta love NYC.

Best of luck with your preparations.

- EME

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Originally Posted by sulcop

I ahve three, NPC T/U, Muscle Mania Pro in Long Beach and the IFPA Cape Cod pro. After that I am done. I have not had a year off in a long, long time and now at over 40 I think I have gone about as far as I am going to go. I will just train for health and to look good.

Sully

sulcop · 12-31-2005, 01:46 PM

Yes, my client Jelana also did well at T/U missing her pro card by one slot. Had her go to the IFBB NA and again 2nd, just missing her card! We made an agreement at the T/U that I would do it with her next year... yikes! Its all for fun, but my buddy Steve has done well in the welters the last two years and he and I are really competitive so I may have a chance at a top five, but I am not counting on a high placement. Just gonna have some fun before I retire! Why don't you join us? You would do well in the light weight.

Sully

**EME** · 12-31-2005, 02:03 PM

I'd love to do the TU eventually, but unfortunately next year I wont be able to be on stage at all.

With this Pec tear, It's going to be about 6 months before I can even begin to resume normal training. The rest of 2006 will be spent working to try to get back my size and strength. Hopefully I'll be back and better than ever for the 2007 season.

I'd be Welter also. I competed at 165 last year, and was on pace to be closer to 170-175 on stage next year before the tear....although for a big show like the TU I would have probably bust it to come in at super dry 165 again with lots more muscle than last year.

Oh well....now my focus is on recovery and getting back to form for 2007.

Best of luck to all three of you next year!

- EME

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Originally Posted by sulcop

Yes, my client Jelana also did well at T/U missing her pro card by one slot. Had her go to the IFBB NA and again 2nd, just missing her card! We made an agreement at the T/U that I would do it with her next year... yikes! Its all for fun, but my buddy Steve has done well in the welters the last two years and he and I are really competitive so I may have a chance at a top five, but I am not counting on a high placement. Just gonna have some fun before I retire! Why don't you join us? You would do well in the light weight.

Sully

sulcop · 01-01-2006, 01:41 PM

EME,

I could tell going over your contest history that you added some great size, but up to 165!? Nice! Did the X-factor assist in that? I am sure you will have a full and speedy recovery so let me know when you decide to contest the T/U so I can go cheer you on.

Sully

**EME** · 01-01-2006, 03:56 PM

Thanks Sully.

I know the X-Factor helped a lot with the added size last year.

When dieting for my August show while using X-Factor, I actually gained 6 lbs LBM while dropping my bodyfat over 6% during the same time period. I also added 1 inch to my arms during this same period of time.. all while contest dieting. Before using X-Factor, I had never actually gained LBM while contest dieting. Some of this can be attributed to some changes I made in my diet and training, but I absolutely believe the X-Factor contributed greatly.

I actually had to not eat or drink almost anything the day of the weigh in to make the 165 1/2 weight class limit at my last show. The show I did in August only had three weight classes for the Open so 165 1/2 was actually the top of the Lightweight class, not 154 1/4 as in other shows.

The week of my tear I was up to 201 lbs, and still relatively lean for a bulking period... top 4 abs were still visible, visible veins everywhere when training... so I think I would have probably ended up in the mid 170's in contest shape next year... but who knows.

Sully,

Did the NPC ever give you a hard time about competing after you earned Pro Status in another orgranization? I think they technically can keep you from competing if you've competed for money in another orgaziation, but I don't think it's something they normally enforce. What has been your experience regarding this?

- EME

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Originally Posted by sulcop

EME,

I could tell going over your contest history that you added some great size, but up to 165!? Nice! Did the X-factor assist in that? I am sure you will have a full and speedy recovery so let me know when you decide to contest the T/U so I can go cheer you on.

Sully

sulcop · 01-01-2006, 07:25 PM

No, I actually have not done a pro show yet. I have earned many cards, but decided to not make the jump until this year. I am doing the T/U first, then the pro shows for that reason. I actually spoke to Mike Katz about last year at his show in CT. I won and recieved my National qual at that show but did not want to try T/U because I didn't want to get killed and end up last. Mike sat me down and we had a long talk and I decided on the T/U and two pro shows. You need to test yourself and its not about sitting in your safety zone all the time, and I had been doing that far to long. It was his idea on the timeing so I get both T/U and pro experiance. Then I can hang up my trunks knowing I went as far as I genetically could.

Sully

**EME** · 01-01-2006, 07:32 PM

Thanks for the info Sully.

I have basically decided to begin competing as a Pro in the WNSO for the same reason. At first, it will be a big jump up for me, but I know it will push me to make even better progress.

I made the decision, knowing that I probably won't be able to compete in the NPC any longer.. but it was a path I had to choose.

Although, if you don't actually win money, you may still be eligible in the NPC. Not sure about that. I will definitely train to be my best, but realistically, I doubt I'll place in the money in my first few Pro shows. Maybe I'll still have a few years to compete in the NPC also. The Team Universe would be great to do at least once.

- EME

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Originally Posted by sulcop

No, I actually have not done a pro show yet. I have earned many cards, but decided to not make the jump until this year. I am doing the T/U first, then the pro shows for that reason. I actually spoke to Mike Katz about last year at his show in CT. I won and recieved my National qual at that show but did not want to try T/U because I didn't want to get killed and end up last. Mike sat me down and we had a long talk and I decided on the T/U and two pro shows. You need to test yourself and its not about sitting in your safety zone all the time, and I had been doing that far to long. It was his idea on the timeing so I get both T/U and pro experiance. Then I can hang up my trunks knowing I went as far as I genetically could.

Sully

AYung · 01-01-2006, 07:34 PM

Well I think I have it all planned. I will be competing in June 17 2006 at my first real show. It should be fun!

sulcop · 01-01-2006, 09:11 PM

Good luck Ayoung!

EME,

Yes, the rule is money, if you get a cash prize you have to apply for amature status. I don't think I will have that problem though so I may do T/U in 07 as well.

Sully

**Trick D** · 01-01-2006, 09:43 PM

good luck if you do Team Universe... that is a major competiton!

Ayung... glad you are thinking about doing your second show this year... keep adding on the mass for the next few months!

AYung · 01-02-2006, 01:01 AM

Well besides this year's IMPC, i'll be competing in next years, and in the Southern Alberta Bodybuilding Championships in 2007. Thanks!

Lift · 01-18-2006, 11:27 AM

Id love to compete as a powerlifter one day in the distant future

**A.FreeRadical** · 01-18-2006, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by A.FreeRadical

Here is my routine:

Sunday, off

Monday, Various, whatever I feel like doing. Lately it has been Chest and triceps.
Incline, Flat and Decline bench presses with DBs, Pec Deck and Tricep Pushdowns.

Tuesday, Legs
Squats, Stiff Leg Deadlifts, Leg Presses, Leg Curls and Leg Extentions.

Wednesday, off

Thursday, Upper Body
DB bench presses, Pec Dec, Upright rows, Delt raises, Dips, Pulldowns, Seated cable rows, curls and DB tricep extentions.

Friday, Core
I do yoga and pilate postures, stability ball crunches, reverse crunches, medicine ball exercises and weighted crunches.

Saturday Back and biceps
Deadlifts, Shrugs, Cable pulldowns, Pullups and rows, T-bar rows and curls.

I do 15 minutes on the treadmill before and after each workout. On days off I do 60 minutes on the treadmill.

Here is a typical day's meal plan:

1. 3 egg yolks, 6 egg whites, multi-grain bread with a pat of butter.

2. 1 cup cooked Oatmeal with cinnamnon and blueberries Health drink with apple, cranberries, green tea, aloe vera juice, gelatin and royal jelly.

3. Chicken, baked potato, ww pasta or rice

4. 2 scoops of whey/2 oz. OJ/6 oz. water protein shake (during workout)

5. Mixed green salad with onions, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms with 6.5 oz. of tuna on top. mixed nuts.

6. fish, chicken or lean beef with a fibrous veggie. (asparagus, broccoli, green beans, etc.)

I drink lots of water, green tea and protein shakes.

2200 calories, 40%/30%/30% protein/carbohydrates/fats.
Fats as a percentage of total calories 8%/8%/15%
saturated/polyunsaturated/monounsaturated.

I use http://www.fitday.com to track my daily caloric consumption.

I supplement with a multivitamin, On Whey protein powder, creatine and various others.

I am 60 years old, 5'9" and currently weigh 197 lbs.

My weakest points are:
abs (I have them, they don't show well yet) I am not worried about this.
calves, defined but underdeveloped, really needs work.
thighs, underdeveloped compared to upper body, some mass needed and def.
Chest, Lower pec, A little more mass would be nice, but I should cut up well.
Traps, I could use some height and separation.

Strongest points are:
Shoulders
Back
Triceps
Glutes
Serratus
Obliques are coming in
Forearms
Upper chest, this is coming in nicely

I will be competing in NABBA masters, age 50 and up. Using last year as a guide, I would only have to come in cut up to take masters. There wasn't a six pack in the bunch. Most had little mass. Of course, you never know who may show up. This is my first competition. Last year, I was just a spectator.

I am 14 weeks out. I have switched from bulking to cutting. (I know it is a long time, but I have never gotten myself below 12% bodyfat before.)

Ok, what should I be doing differently for my contest preparation cut?

*

12-11-2005, 03:52 AM	#92
SoCo4Fun Amateur Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 82 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	I have always wanted to compete and plan to do so in the near future. __________________ BLUE-6 - For all of your homebrew questions! TRIEDIA - The Original Anabolic Discussion Board OFFSHORE BODYBUILDING

12-30-2005, 11:16 PM	#94
sulcop Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 155 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	I ahve three, NPC T/U, Muscle Mania Pro in Long Beach and the IFPA Cape Cod pro. After that I am done. I have not had a year off in a long, long time and now at over 40 I think I have gone about as far as I am going to go. I will just train for health and to look good. Sully __________________ www.SOAbodybuilding.com

12-31-2005, 01:46 PM	#96
sulcop Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 155 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Yes, my client Jelana also did well at T/U missing her pro card by one slot. Had her go to the IFBB NA and again 2nd, just missing her card! We made an agreement at the T/U that I would do it with her next year... yikes! Its all for fun, but my buddy Steve has done well in the welters the last two years and he and I are really competitive so I may have a chance at a top five, but I am not counting on a high placement. Just gonna have some fun before I retire! Why don't you join us? You would do well in the light weight. Sully __________________ www.SOAbodybuilding.com

01-01-2006, 01:41 PM	#98
sulcop Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 155 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	EME, I could tell going over your contest history that you added some great size, but up to 165!? Nice! Did the X-factor assist in that? I am sure you will have a full and speedy recovery so let me know when you decide to contest the T/U so I can go cheer you on. Sully __________________ www.SOAbodybuilding.com

01-01-2006, 07:25 PM	#100
sulcop Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 155 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	No, I actually have not done a pro show yet. I have earned many cards, but decided to not make the jump until this year. I am doing the T/U first, then the pro shows for that reason. I actually spoke to Mike Katz about last year at his show in CT. I won and recieved my National qual at that show but did not want to try T/U because I didn't want to get killed and end up last. Mike sat me down and we had a long talk and I decided on the T/U and two pro shows. You need to test yourself and its not about sitting in your safety zone all the time, and I had been doing that far to long. It was his idea on the timeing so I get both T/U and pro experiance. Then I can hang up my trunks knowing I went as far as I genetically could. Sully __________________ www.SOAbodybuilding.com

01-01-2006, 07:34 PM	#102
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,279 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	Well I think I have it all planned. I will be competing in June 17 2006 at my first real show. It should be fun! __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

01-01-2006, 09:11 PM	#103
sulcop Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 155 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Good luck Ayoung! EME, Yes, the rule is money, if you get a cash prize you have to apply for amature status. I don't think I will have that problem though so I may do T/U in 07 as well. Sully __________________ www.SOAbodybuilding.com

01-02-2006, 01:01 AM	#105
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,279 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	Well besides this year's IMPC, i'll be competing in next years, and in the Southern Alberta Bodybuilding Championships in 2007. Thanks! __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

01-18-2006, 11:27 AM	#106
Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 840 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	Id love to compete as a powerlifter one day in the distant future __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."