Blood all over the Iron-the road to FAME

Fiend'73 · 12-04-2007, 05:58 AM

Some of my friends and my mentor are here. I wanted to be closer to get their valuable feedback, no other reason to start here.
I value quality people.

I'm fat and 4 months out from my first bodybuilding competition, FAME West April 05, 2008 in Vancouver.
2nd show April 26th, Calgary, FAME Prairies.

Been training since I was 15, I know my stuff in the gym. I also didn't eat well that entire time.
Things have changed.

I'll post some pics soon. I've had camera issues and am working on it.

I had today off from work, and it seemed like a good time to step it up a notch and call it 16 weeks out.
I work better under pressure.

Fiend'73 · 12-04-2007, 05:58 AM

December 04, 2007 Nutrition and Supps

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Meal #1 Coffee/1 scoop whey/milk, 2 scoops of whey/milk, 200 mg caffeine, aspirin

workout

Meal #2 2 scoops of whey/skim milk, multi, 150 mg zinc, 500mg vit c, 500mg, 750 mg Trib

Meal #3 2 scoops of whey/skim milk, 100 mg zinc, 750 mg Trib, 500 mg GABA

nap

Meal #4 coffee/skim milk, 2 scoops of whey, aspirin, 200 mg caffeine

workout

Meal #5 2 scoops of whey/skim milk, multi, 750 mg Trib, 150 mg zinc,

Meal #6 (planned, ask me if I kept to it tomorrow) lean beef/whole whet pasta/veggies

Meal #7-I don't plan on it, but I might snack, ask me tomorrow

I only felt hungry after my workouts. I would have ate more if there wasn't 2 workouts.
I was also very tired.

Fiend'73 · 12-04-2007, 05:59 AM

December 04, 2008

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A.M Workout @ a different gym

Chest, Side and Front Delts, Cardio

"Flite" flat Bench Press machine-weight added only
20x50
20x70
20x70
10x100

Incline Bench Press-free weight version, not on the usual Smith
20x95
20x95
10x145
3x195

DB Pullovers
20x50
15x70
10x80

incline DB Flye
15x25
15x40
20x40
5fail@5x70

Front DB Raise
20x30
12x40
7x50
20x40

from front, side DB Raise
15x22.5
12x25
12x25
12x25
10x25
10x25

"Magnum" Pec Dek-different from my gym's
6fail@6x210

30 minute Treadmill, 5 incline, 106-118 HR

Chest-16 sets, Side delts-6, Front delts-4

I hated this gym. A good walk in rate, a pool, and a locker room full of old naked men who liked to lounge around. Absolutely disgusting!!!!
The only saving grace were the college hotties.
Is it just me or is the newer generation more sluttier and sexually aggressive!?
I swear 2 chicky poos were going to jump me when I was on the treadmill.

Fiend'73 · 12-04-2007, 06:00 AM

December 04, 2007

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P.M Workout

Quads, Hams,

Leg Press
1 leg
20x180
2 leg
20x360
20x540
10x720
2fullROM/12(1/4reps)x1,440
3fullROMx1,485
20x720

"HAMMER" lying Ham Curl
10x100
0fail@2x150-this means I tried twice, and failed both times
3x120
3x120

Quad Extension
1 leg
20x70
10x110
7x150
4x150
1x210(PR!)-there ya go BigBT, now we know
2 leg
10x210

30 minutes Stationary bike @ Panther's, HR unknown

Quads-13 sets, Hams-3

Back at my gym, good to be home!

Fiend'73 · 12-04-2007, 06:02 AM

I need to PM someone here, that's why I'm making this almost unnecesary post. :p

For the record, FAME is drug tested.
So, no, I am not on any special supps and never have been.

**Ikaika** · 12-04-2007, 10:08 AM

Glad to have you here Fiend. How long have you been training with this contest in mind?

justtryn · 12-04-2007, 12:27 PM

Hey Bud - good to see you over here!

kimsquit · 12-04-2007, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justtryn

Hey Bud - good to see you over here!

I agree!

and here's a little something to get you in the right frame of mind for your FAME competition:

justtryn · 12-04-2007, 06:35 PM

HA!

I have to admit when I first heard the name of the comp, that song immediately popped into my head.

Fiend'73 · 12-04-2007, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikaika

Glad to have you here Fiend. How long have you been training with this contest in mind?

Since kimsquit told me to get off my butt or leave a bodybuilding forum! :p

I'd say for the last 3 months I have amped up my training and started working on my horrible eating patterns.
Thank-you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by justtryn

Hey Bud - good to see you over here!

Glad to be here!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimsquit

I agree!

and here's a little something to get you in the right frame of mind for your FAME competition:

Now your dating yourself, I was thinking David Bowie's "Fame".

Quote:

Originally Posted by justtryn

HA!

I have to admit when I first heard the name of the comp, that song immediately popped into my head.

see above.

My apartment flooded today, I managed to save 99% of my stuff, the huge fans are drying things out, and all of my carpet will have to be removed.
I can't wait to get into the gym.
they will at least have water.

I also need to ammend my diet.
Meal 6 and 7 did not happen.
Meal #6 was a can of tuna/4 pieces whole wheat bread/pickles-and then I slept until the flood.

Fiend'73 · 12-05-2007, 02:31 AM

December 04, 2007 Nutrition and Supps

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Meal #1 (during flood)- 2 scoops of whey/skim milk

Meal #2 (after initial flood clean up)- 2 chicken breasts/rice/veggies

Meal #3 pre-workout 2 scoops of whey/milk, 200 mg caffeine, aspirin,

Meal #4 post workout 2 scoops of whey/skim milk, multi, 750 mg Trib, 150 mg zinc

Meal #5 post workout meal lean beef/rice/veggies, 750 mg Trib-to come

Meal #6 pre-bed 2 scoops of whey/skim milk, multi, 750mg Trib, 1,500 mg GABA, 100mg zinc, 50 mg vit C-to come
All things considered, it went well.

Back Width, Abs

1 arm supinated cable Pulldown
20x36
20x48
12x60
6x72
6x84
*8x96*(PR!, more reps)
*2x108*(PR!)
6fail@6x84
6fail@6x84

1 arm DB Row on bench
2x140(heaviest DB's in the gym)-no straps, they were flooded, forearms gave out
-moved on

1 arm supinated seated cable Row
20x60
12x84
6x120
2fail@2x144

wide grip Pulldown/standing straight bar Pulldown-compound set
8x144/10x72
6fail@6x156/6fail@6x84

"Magnum" biangular Lat Row machine
**22x305(PR!)**-at the 15th rep I decided that this machine was my mortal enemy, it paid the price

knee up/crunches/lying leg raise/vacuum (10 sec hold)-(Giant Set) all exercises done until failure, reps not counted
5 sets

seated Calf Raise
25x90
20x90
-stopped exercise, quads hurt too much to have it on my knees

30 minutes Stationary bike @ the gym, HR unknown

Lat Width-17 sets (2 compounds), Abs-5 (5 giant sets)

After seeing pics of my back, I took great pleasure in training it today.
Almost all of my gym gear was wet and dirty from the flood. In true Canadian fashion, I replaced my gym cap with a toque. LOL
My straps were wet, had to limit myself to exercises that I wouldn't need them.
Back on track tomorrow, everything will be clean by then.

**dbflgirl** · 12-05-2007, 11:28 PM

Fixed your title!

**Crader** · 12-05-2007, 11:37 PM

Hi!!!

Fiend'73 · 12-06-2007, 04:26 PM

December 5, 2007 Nutrition and Supps

Meal #1 2 scoops of whey/skim milk

Meal #2 2 scoops of whey/skim milk

Meal #3 pre workout 2 scoops of whey/skim milk, 200 mg caffeine, aspirin, 250 mg Trib

Meal #4 post workout 2 scoops of whey/skim milk, multi, 100mg vit c, 150 mg zinc, 750 mg Trib

Meal #5 veggies/chicken/rice

Meal #6 veggies/chicken/rice

Meal #7 1 scoop of whey/skim milk, cup of rice/soya sauce

Renovations and arguing today. I had planned on whole food for meal #1 and 2 less shakes, but I couldn't get to my stove until later.

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December 5, 2007 Training

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Back Thickness, Traps, Rear Delts

Deads
20x45
20x95
15x145
6x235
2x415
6x325
2x375
1x465 (barely!)

BB Rows
10x235
3x325
7fail@7x185

behind the back braced BB Shrugs
30x135
20x315
*6x505* (no PR, but that was pretty good)

"Magnum" Reverse Pec Dek
3fail@3x265(stack)
4fail@4x265
3fail@3x265
6fail@6x210

narrow grip seated cable Rows
3x312(stack)

30 minutes Stationary bike @ home, HR unknown

Back thickness-12 sets, Traps-3, Rear Delts-4

I had strength today, but no stamina. Today has to have been my worst energy level in ages in the gym. Thank goodness I can train off of adrenaline. When this flood crap is over, and I don't have to clean all day or be agitated, i'm sure the stamina will come back a little.

Fiend'73 · 12-06-2007, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbflgirl

Fixed your title!

Who are you? I don't recognize the name :p
Hi cutie.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crader

Hi!!!

Hi there!

welcome aboard

**Ikaika** · 12-06-2007, 05:48 PM

Flooding apartments is not fun...happened to me when the idiot plumbers broke a pipe in my bathroom.

**dbflgirl** · 12-07-2007, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiend'73

Who are you? I don't recognize the name :p
Hi cutie.

But do you recognize the.... oh, never mind!

12-04-2007, 06:35 PM	#9
justtryn IMPC Contestant Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 318 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Re: Blood all over the Iron-the road to FAME HA! I have to admit when I first heard the name of the comp, that song immediately popped into my head. __________________ Mark 2008 IMPC - Open and MIP Team Scivation The body cannot follow if the mind has not been there first. Know that you can make it happen. Visualize it happening. Your body will have no choice but to follow. It's not enough to think it; you have to live it. Feel it. If success is not your objective, it's OK to go ahead and quit when things get tough. But if you truly want this, you'll never give up. Always do the best you can and never lose faith in yourself. Branch Warren.

12-05-2007, 02:31 AM	#11
Fiend'73 Amateur Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Re: Blood all over the Iron-the road to FAME December 04, 2007 Nutrition and Supps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meal #1 (during flood)- 2 scoops of whey/skim milk Meal #2 (after initial flood clean up)- 2 chicken breasts/rice/veggies Meal #3 pre-workout 2 scoops of whey/milk, 200 mg caffeine, aspirin, Meal #4 post workout 2 scoops of whey/skim milk, multi, 750 mg Trib, 150 mg zinc Meal #5 post workout meal lean beef/rice/veggies, 750 mg Trib-to come Meal #6 pre-bed 2 scoops of whey/skim milk, multi, 750mg Trib, 1,500 mg GABA, 100mg zinc, 50 mg vit C-to come All things considered, it went well. Back Width, Abs 1 arm supinated cable Pulldown 20x36 20x48 12x60 6x72 6x84 8x96(PR!, more reps) 2x108(PR!) 6fail@6x84 6fail@6x84 1 arm DB Row on bench 2x140(heaviest DB's in the gym)-no straps, they were flooded, forearms gave out -moved on 1 arm supinated seated cable Row 20x60 12x84 6x120 2fail@2x144 wide grip Pulldown/standing straight bar Pulldown-compound set 8x144/10x72 6fail@6x156/6fail@6x84 "Magnum" biangular Lat Row machine 22x305(PR!)-at the 15th rep I decided that this machine was my mortal enemy, it paid the price knee up/crunches/lying leg raise/vacuum (10 sec hold)-(Giant Set) all exercises done until failure, reps not counted 5 sets seated Calf Raise 25x90 20x90 -stopped exercise, quads hurt too much to have it on my knees 30 minutes Stationary bike @ the gym, HR unknown Lat Width-17 sets (2 compounds), Abs-5 (5 giant sets) After seeing pics of my back, I took great pleasure in training it today. Almost all of my gym gear was wet and dirty from the flood. In true Canadian fashion, I replaced my gym cap with a toque. LOL My straps were wet, had to limit myself to exercises that I wouldn't need them. Back on track tomorrow, everything will be clean by then.

12-05-2007, 11:28 PM	#12
dbflgirl Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 646 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 18	Re: Chocolate all over the Iron-the road to FAME Fixed your title!

12-05-2007, 11:37 PM	#13
Crader IronMass Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 518 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 40	Re: Blood all over the Iron-the road to FAME Hi!!! __________________ ~RPN ~ Recomp Performance Nutrition Recomp your life!!

12-06-2007, 04:26 PM	#14
Fiend'73 Amateur Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Re: Blood all over the Iron-the road to FAME December 5, 2007 Nutrition and Supps Meal #1 2 scoops of whey/skim milk Meal #2 2 scoops of whey/skim milk Meal #3 pre workout 2 scoops of whey/skim milk, 200 mg caffeine, aspirin, 250 mg Trib Meal #4 post workout 2 scoops of whey/skim milk, multi, 100mg vit c, 150 mg zinc, 750 mg Trib Meal #5 veggies/chicken/rice Meal #6 veggies/chicken/rice Meal #7 1 scoop of whey/skim milk, cup of rice/soya sauce Renovations and arguing today. I had planned on whole food for meal #1 and 2 less shakes, but I couldn't get to my stove until later. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 5, 2007 Training -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back Thickness, Traps, Rear Delts Deads 20x45 20x95 15x145 6x235 2x415 6x325 2x375 1x465 (barely!) BB Rows 10x235 3x325 7fail@7x185 behind the back braced BB Shrugs 30x135 20x315 6x505 (no PR, but that was pretty good) "Magnum" Reverse Pec Dek 3fail@3x265(stack) 4fail@4x265 3fail@3x265 6fail@6x210 narrow grip seated cable Rows 3x312(stack) 30 minutes Stationary bike @ home, HR unknown Back thickness-12 sets, Traps-3, Rear Delts-4 I had strength today, but no stamina. Today has to have been my worst energy level in ages in the gym. Thank goodness I can train off of adrenaline. When this flood crap is over, and I don't have to clean all day or be agitated, i'm sure the stamina will come back a little.

12-04-2007, 05:58 AM	#1
Fiend'73 Amateur Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Blood all over the Iron-the road to FAME Some of my friends and my mentor are here. I wanted to be closer to get their valuable feedback, no other reason to start here. I value quality people. I'm fat and 4 months out from my first bodybuilding competition, FAME West April 05, 2008 in Vancouver. 2nd show April 26th, Calgary, FAME Prairies. Been training since I was 15, I know my stuff in the gym. I also didn't eat well that entire time. Things have changed. I'll post some pics soon. I've had camera issues and am working on it. I had today off from work, and it seemed like a good time to step it up a notch and call it 16 weeks out. I work better under pressure.

12-04-2007, 05:59 AM	#3
Fiend'73 Amateur Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Re: Blood all over the Iron-the road to FAME December 04, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.M Workout @ a different gym Chest, Side and Front Delts, Cardio "Flite" flat Bench Press machine-weight added only 20x50 20x70 20x70 10x100 Incline Bench Press-free weight version, not on the usual Smith 20x95 20x95 10x145 3x195 DB Pullovers 20x50 15x70 10x80 incline DB Flye 15x25 15x40 20x40 5fail@5x70 Front DB Raise 20x30 12x40 7x50 20x40 from front, side DB Raise 15x22.5 12x25 12x25 12x25 10x25 10x25 "Magnum" Pec Dek-different from my gym's 6fail@6x210 30 minute Treadmill, 5 incline, 106-118 HR Chest-16 sets, Side delts-6, Front delts-4 I hated this gym. A good walk in rate, a pool, and a locker room full of old naked men who liked to lounge around. Absolutely disgusting!!!! The only saving grace were the college hotties. Is it just me or is the newer generation more sluttier and sexually aggressive!? I swear 2 chicky poos were going to jump me when I was on the treadmill.

12-04-2007, 06:00 AM	#4
Fiend'73 Amateur Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Re: Blood all over the Iron-the road to FAME December 04, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.M Workout Quads, Hams, Leg Press 1 leg 20x180 2 leg 20x360 20x540 10x720 2fullROM/12(1/4reps)x1,440 3fullROMx1,485 20x720 "HAMMER" lying Ham Curl 10x100 0fail@2x150-this means I tried twice, and failed both times 3x120 3x120 Quad Extension 1 leg 20x70 10x110 7x150 4x150 1x210(PR!)-there ya go BigBT, now we know 2 leg 10x210 30 minutes Stationary bike @ Panther's, HR unknown Quads-13 sets, Hams-3 Back at my gym, good to be home!

12-04-2007, 06:02 AM	#5
Fiend'73 Amateur Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Re: Blood all over the Iron-the road to FAME I need to PM someone here, that's why I'm making this almost unnecesary post. :p For the record, FAME is drug tested. So, no, I am not on any special supps and never have been.

12-04-2007, 10:08 AM	#6
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,806 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 215	Re: Blood all over the Iron-the road to FAME Glad to have you here Fiend. How long have you been training with this contest in mind? __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

12-04-2007, 12:27 PM	#7
justtryn IMPC Contestant Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 318 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Re: Blood all over the Iron-the road to FAME Hey Bud - good to see you over here! __________________ Mark 2008 IMPC - Open and MIP Team Scivation The body cannot follow if the mind has not been there first. Know that you can make it happen. Visualize it happening. Your body will have no choice but to follow. It's not enough to think it; you have to live it. Feel it. If success is not your objective, it's OK to go ahead and quit when things get tough. But if you truly want this, you'll never give up. Always do the best you can and never lose faith in yourself. Branch Warren.

12-06-2007, 05:48 PM	#16
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,806 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 215	Re: Blood all over the Iron-the road to FAME Flooding apartments is not fun...happened to me when the idiot plumbers broke a pipe in my bathroom. __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

12-08-2007, 01:42 PM	#18
Fiend'73 Amateur Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5