Got Veins?

**madman911** · 10-30-2006, 12:22 AM

Vascularity is the bomb. I want my final IMPC photos to be a wow, so I won't reveal too much, but I'll tease you with a mildly pumped arm:

**DarkFalcon** · 10-30-2006, 12:25 AM

Man you did friggen awesome this IMPC run. I'm blown away bro. Congrat's.

**Blap Blaow** · 10-30-2006, 12:26 AM

dude- I just went back and checked your pics from April

HOLY MOLY!

Incredible transformation- even if it just is one arm we see at the moment :p

**romanaz** · 10-30-2006, 12:47 AM

im thinking about donating some fat to help that arm not look to sickly.

j/k bro!

looking good (even if it is a left arm)

**madman911** · 10-30-2006, 01:01 AM

Thanks guys!!! I'm really proud of myself. It just sucks that this kind of conditioning is fleeting and corresponds with decreased strength and energy. It's like fall foliage, you have to enjoy the scenery while it looks pretty, so I spend a lot of time in the mirror and taking pics. After this, it's bulking time for a LONG time and keeping lean this go around, 12% or below. I'm never cutting for 8 months straight ever again.

**skelooth** · 10-30-2006, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madman911

Vascularity is the bomb. I want my final IMPC photos to be a wow, so I won't reveal too much, but I'll tease you with a mildly pumped arm:

You are absolutely shredded madman.... shredded. I would say I'm jealous but I know you have put in a much larger effort into that than I EVER have. You deserve to be shredded man. You've been busting your ass and it's going to pay off in terms of winning the IMPC and looking fabulous!

**skelooth** · 10-30-2006, 01:02 AM

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to madman911 again.

AYung · 10-30-2006, 01:57 AM

Incredible.

**madman911** · 10-30-2006, 02:07 AM

Thanks for the vote of confidence Skel. Honestly, where I place in the IMPC is not a big concern, I am just enjoying the pride I have in what I'm accomplishing and if I do well in the contest that's icing on the cake. My mind is more concerned with the different foods I'm going to eat during my post-IMPC binge.

**skelooth** · 10-30-2006, 02:16 AM

How much strength have you lost madman?

One of my problems with cutting is that since I'm weak to begin with, I get discouraged if i see my lifts coming down too much.

DJohnson · 10-30-2006, 02:45 AM

Absolutely insane. You're gonna have share some secrets when the IMPC is over.

**skelooth** · 10-30-2006, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DJohnson

Absolutely insane. You're gonna have share some secrets when the IMPC is over.

You'll have to talk to EME for that I gather.

Madman has made amazing progress on EME's plan

**madman911** · 10-30-2006, 03:27 AM

Yeah, the details of the exact diet EME has me on I can't give out. What I can tell you is that if you have a good contest prep plan (obviously, I can highly recommend working with EME as my results have been awesome. Layne Norton's article on bb.com is also a very good plan that lots of people have used for great results) the main thing that is going to decide your success is how stringent you are with your adherance to it and providing yourself enough time to lose the necessary fat. Underestimating how much fat you need to lose is a very common mistake for first time competitors. I made a good decision to just cut for the entire IMPC and while I think I will hit the best condition achievable considering where I started from, I will not be in the absolute best condition possible. I would need another 2-3 weeks to hit the point of seeing glute striations and such. Don't underestimate how much cardio you need to do either. Right now, I'm doing 30 minutes every am and another 45 minutes every pm after my lifting. I do that 5 days a week, and on leg days I just do the 30 minutes am, no cardio after legs because you can barely walk after an EME contest prep leg workout.

Skel, my rep schemes are mostly in the 12-15 range and I'm using supersets, drop sets and such that I can't really say how much strength I've lost off my typical 5-8 rep routine. I haven't lost a ton though. I'd guess my lifts may have decreased 10%, but they are much more impressive now that I weigh 50 lbs less. The lower weights and higher reps have really allowed me to tweak the hell out of my form. My next bulk is gonna be off the hook.

**skelooth** · 10-30-2006, 03:34 AM

That's very interesting madman. I might have to join you in high rep high cardio land.... last time I tried I burnt myself out though.

I see how far you've come and I realize just how bad I've short changed myself. Sure I'm 235lbs... but I'm a lumbering war beast with no definitition unless I flex. You are looking GREAT.

The only thing that scares me is (obviously no offense) how small you are. I start seriously freaking out when I start seeing my lifts drop and my muscles shrink... but look at the end result, you're shredded.

You are the man.

Sure you had EME's plan to follow, but YOU are the one who followed it. I am very impressed bro.

**madman911** · 10-30-2006, 03:47 AM

Yep, I am not very big anymore, but I knew getting shredded was the more difficult side of the equation so I needed to do that before I worried about getting bigger. Getting bigger I know how to do, but I really wanted to set a foundation where I can bulk now from a very lean state and better control my fat gain.

Before I cut down, I looked fairly buff while clothed and had impressive size, people would comment on my being big and I was at 193 lbs at 5' 7", but I kept my shirt on at all time. Now, I only look impressive naked or in the tightest of shirts. I wear under armour at the gym and I get lots of looks from the ladies, looks like "Uck, look at those gross arm veins on that guy!!"... LOL. Some ladies appreciate vascularity, but some do think it's nasty.

Feeling beat down and exhausted is just part of the game. It's all about just continuing to do what you've got to do even when you feel like you want to break down; that's no exaggeration.

**skelooth** · 10-30-2006, 01:00 PM

50lbs?!?!?

You lost that much? Holy shiat

spaceclown · 10-30-2006, 01:26 PM

Madman has definately kicked some major ass. I am very impressed and will be happy to lose to him

Keep it up, we are almost done!

10-30-2006, 12:26 AM	#3
Blap Blaow IronMass Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 959 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 31	dude- I just went back and checked your pics from April HOLY MOLY! Incredible transformation- even if it just is one arm we see at the moment :p __________________ Blapmungous™

10-30-2006, 01:01 AM	#5
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,525 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	Thanks guys!!! I'm really proud of myself. It just sucks that this kind of conditioning is fleeting and corresponds with decreased strength and energy. It's like fall foliage, you have to enjoy the scenery while it looks pretty, so I spend a lot of time in the mirror and taking pics. After this, it's bulking time for a LONG time and keeping lean this go around, 12% or below. I'm never cutting for 8 months straight ever again. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

10-30-2006, 01:02 AM	#7
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to madman911 again. __________________

10-30-2006, 01:57 AM	#8
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,279 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	Incredible. __________________ 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.

10-30-2006, 02:07 AM	#9
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,525 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	Thanks for the vote of confidence Skel. Honestly, where I place in the IMPC is not a big concern, I am just enjoying the pride I have in what I'm accomplishing and if I do well in the contest that's icing on the cake. My mind is more concerned with the different foods I'm going to eat during my post-IMPC binge. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

10-30-2006, 12:25 AM	#2
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 12,526 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 309	Man you did friggen awesome this IMPC run. I'm blown away bro. Congrat's.

10-30-2006, 02:16 AM	#10
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	How much strength have you lost madman? One of my problems with cutting is that since I'm weak to begin with, I get discouraged if i see my lifts coming down too much. __________________

10-30-2006, 02:45 AM	#11
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 964 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	Absolutely insane. You're gonna have share some secrets when the IMPC is over. __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

10-30-2006, 03:27 AM	#13
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,525 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	Yeah, the details of the exact diet EME has me on I can't give out. What I can tell you is that if you have a good contest prep plan (obviously, I can highly recommend working with EME as my results have been awesome. Layne Norton's article on bb.com is also a very good plan that lots of people have used for great results) the main thing that is going to decide your success is how stringent you are with your adherance to it and providing yourself enough time to lose the necessary fat. Underestimating how much fat you need to lose is a very common mistake for first time competitors. I made a good decision to just cut for the entire IMPC and while I think I will hit the best condition achievable considering where I started from, I will not be in the absolute best condition possible. I would need another 2-3 weeks to hit the point of seeing glute striations and such. Don't underestimate how much cardio you need to do either. Right now, I'm doing 30 minutes every am and another 45 minutes every pm after my lifting. I do that 5 days a week, and on leg days I just do the 30 minutes am, no cardio after legs because you can barely walk after an EME contest prep leg workout. Skel, my rep schemes are mostly in the 12-15 range and I'm using supersets, drop sets and such that I can't really say how much strength I've lost off my typical 5-8 rep routine. I haven't lost a ton though. I'd guess my lifts may have decreased 10%, but they are much more impressive now that I weigh 50 lbs less. The lower weights and higher reps have really allowed me to tweak the hell out of my form. My next bulk is gonna be off the hook. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

10-30-2006, 03:34 AM	#14
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	That's very interesting madman. I might have to join you in high rep high cardio land.... last time I tried I burnt myself out though. I see how far you've come and I realize just how bad I've short changed myself. Sure I'm 235lbs... but I'm a lumbering war beast with no definitition unless I flex. You are looking GREAT. The only thing that scares me is (obviously no offense) how small you are. I start seriously freaking out when I start seeing my lifts drop and my muscles shrink... but look at the end result, you're shredded. You are the man. Sure you had EME's plan to follow, but YOU are the one who followed it. I am very impressed bro. __________________

10-30-2006, 03:47 AM	#15
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,525 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	Yep, I am not very big anymore, but I knew getting shredded was the more difficult side of the equation so I needed to do that before I worried about getting bigger. Getting bigger I know how to do, but I really wanted to set a foundation where I can bulk now from a very lean state and better control my fat gain. Before I cut down, I looked fairly buff while clothed and had impressive size, people would comment on my being big and I was at 193 lbs at 5' 7", but I kept my shirt on at all time. Now, I only look impressive naked or in the tightest of shirts. I wear under armour at the gym and I get lots of looks from the ladies, looks like "Uck, look at those gross arm veins on that guy!!"... LOL. Some ladies appreciate vascularity, but some do think it's nasty. Feeling beat down and exhausted is just part of the game. It's all about just continuing to do what you've got to do even when you feel like you want to break down; that's no exaggeration. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

10-30-2006, 01:00 PM	#16
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,042 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 162	50lbs?!?!? You lost that much? Holy shiat __________________

10-30-2006, 01:26 PM	#17
spaceclown IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the gym Posts: 1,728 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 39	Madman has definately kicked some major ass. I am very impressed and will be happy to lose to him Keep it up, we are almost done! __________________ Spaceclown _________________________ Millennium Sport Technologies www.millenniumsport.net