May be Resigning from IMPC

Richo · 07-24-2006, 12:08 PM

As much as i hate to say it, i am thinking about resigning from the "competition".

the main reason being is that i am just wasting space with my threads as i am making no improvements. and taking monthly pictures without improvements can really bring down one's confidence. so i think next month's may be my last picture submission as it will be too late afterwards to make big improvements to ever think of taking the title. maybe next year when i start being more serious about training.

so now i am going to focus on my sprinting and jumping instead of how my muscles look, id rather have them functioning and going as fast as possible lol

so yeah, thought i will let yas know, its nothing offical, it is something tossed up in the air. i will make it offical down the track if i do follow through with it.

p.s. i am aware i made a similar thread like this last month or something so no need to bring that up lol

Hybrid · 07-24-2006, 11:13 PM

Just because your training primarily for strength (jumping/sprinting) doesn't mean you shouldn't/won't get bigger. Look at olympic sprinters. Those dudes/chicks are pretty decently sized and shredded.

**DarkFalcon** · 07-25-2006, 05:21 AM

It's simple and we've all been telling you for month's. Your diet is making sure you make little to no change. Get serious about your diet and you will see the results you've always wanted. Choose to continue to ignore the advice and you'll keep spinning your wheels for a lifetime.

**Fitnfirm** · 07-25-2006, 05:46 AM

Im not going to try and talk you out of doing that. Its all about you and want you really want. YOU are in charge of your own destiny. You are what you want to be. Good luck !!!!

JB20 · 07-27-2006, 05:04 PM

you need more determination to reach your goals

tell yourself that whatever your goal is you will achieve it and you will

**DJSTARER** · 07-30-2006, 04:38 AM

Richo, your a descent member, so i'm not going to chew you out, but all I want to say is simple E A T.

It doesn't even have to be the strict stuff. Just get a foundation. Eat whatever you want. Just eat OFTEN and make sure to get some protein in every meal.

You are simply an ecto. You clearly love to train and be athletic... so keep on going. If you are sprinting... it is more of a reason to constantly eat. Pack lunches.

PB n J, Crackers, oils, nuts and cakes. Whatever it is... just eat man.

malek256 · 07-31-2006, 01:38 AM

You've been given some good advice here. There's no reason you cannot be getting more muscular/growing while getting more athletic - in fact, if you cannot "feed the machine" any improvements in your athleticism will only really be synaptic training.

You are going to short-change your athletic development.

So instead of giving up on it, find out WHY you are failing - and improve it. And they've TOLD you why you are failing.

Muscle is MORE than half diet. Guess who has more muscle in the following three groups:
- bodybuilder
- powerlifter
- sumo wrestler

Answer: sumo.

Richo · 07-31-2006, 08:42 AM

thanks for all the encouragement guys

here is how i am going to work.....

i will post pics this month, and then train hard and try and eat as much as possible, as well as take creatine. then if no soild improvements made, i will quit, even though it will be near the end by then

**DJSTARER** · 07-31-2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richo

thanks for all the encouragement guys

here is how i am going to work.....

i will post pics this month, and then train hard and try and eat as much as possible, as well as take creatine. then if no soild improvements made, i will quit, even though it will be near the end by then

well if you REALLY eat like a maniac and as "much as possible," there is no reason why you can't gain. None. If you are not gaining, then you arn't eating enough.

Frank_the_tank · 07-31-2006, 03:29 PM

You make too many excuses. I honestly have no empathy for you. Everyone here has outlined what you need to be doing. But from your "progress" its pretty clear that you're not doing any of it. So what do you expect from us? No one is going to spoon feed you 24/7.

JJ_Sungirl · 07-31-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank_the_tank

You make too many excuses. I honestly have no empathy for you. Everyone here has outlined what you need to be doing. But from your "progress" its pretty clear that you're not doing any of it. So what do you expect from us? No one is going to spoon feed you 24/7.

Well said.

armygrunt82 · 07-31-2006, 08:16 PM

I feel your pain Richo, I am more of an ecto-meso but its still hard as shit for me to put on muscle. Since I am in the Army cardiovascular endurance is a big deal, so we do a lot of running. When I started lifting back in February seriously I realized I was already in a calorie deficit, so what did I do, I upped my calories, I would eat a GINORMOUS breakfast even though I would have been ok just eating a banana and drinking some water. I forced myself to eat eggs, cottage cheese, potatoes, bacon, oatmeal, and a banana and an orange, now I know this isnt the healthiest thing, but its what the DFAC serve's and its better than going without. When I joined the Army I weighed 139 lbs, and Im 70 inches tall, when I graduated basic training 14 weeks later I weighed in at 155 and 7% body fat, needless to say I put on a shit load of muscle, and I was eating like a sumo wrestler. When I started lifting back in February I was still the same 155 but with about 10% body fat, now Im weighing in at 176 and around 8% and its all because there is some REALLY smart people on here that told me the main thing to putting on muscle is to EAT. I read a lot asked a lot of questions and the results speak for themselves, I have no doubt in my mind I can be at 190 in 6 months all natural. Anyway dont quit man no one ever accomplished anything by quitting, all your going to do is break down your already low self confidence, stick it out, it took a lot of balls to even enter the contest so no one can talk shit to you. Good luck

**DJSTARER** · 08-01-2006, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by armygrunt82

I feel your pain Richo, I am more of an ecto-meso but its still hard as shit for me to put on muscle. Since I am in the Army cardiovascular endurance is a big deal, so we do a lot of running. When I started lifting back in February seriously I realized I was already in a calorie deficit, so what did I do, I upped my calories, I would eat a GINORMOUS breakfast even though I would have been ok just eating a banana and drinking some water. I forced myself to eat eggs, cottage cheese, potatoes, bacon, oatmeal, and a banana and an orange, now I know this isnt the healthiest thing, but its what the DFAC serve's and its better than going without. When I joined the Army I weighed 139 lbs, and Im 70 inches tall, when I graduated basic training 14 weeks later I weighed in at 155 and 7% body fat, needless to say I put on a shit load of muscle, and I was eating like a sumo wrestler. When I started lifting back in February I was still the same 155 but with about 10% body fat, now Im weighing in at 176 and around 8% and its all because there is some REALLY smart people on here that told me the main thing to putting on muscle is to EAT. I read a lot asked a lot of questions and the results speak for themselves, I have no doubt in my mind I can be at 190 in 6 months all natural. Anyway dont quit man no one ever accomplished anything by quitting, all your going to do is break down your already low self confidence, stick it out, it took a lot of balls to even enter the contest so no one can talk shit to you. Good luck

yup. this is what i'll be doing this year. Richo, you should join me. I cut cardio OUT of my diet last year because I wasn't man enough to eat the 5K i needed to grow if I had. But this year... "copious" is the word i'm going to use when describing my food intake. Just rediculous amounts of clean food. I will be concentrating 80% of my carbs before 8pm, and doing cardio 3-4X weekly in the AM. Just do it richo.

malek256 · 08-02-2006, 02:03 PM

DJ: I know how hard 5k is to chow down, every time my weight hits 190, my cals have had to be in that range to make gains.

Biggest drag is how damn SORE your jaw gets with all the chewing (no joke). Got any tricks for that (other than the gross "blend it all" kind)?

JB20 · 08-03-2006, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malek256

Muscle is MORE than half diet. Guess who has more muscle in the following three groups:
- bodybuilder
- powerlifter
- sumo wrestler

Answer: sumo.

eating is anabolic but fat is not muscle a 300lb bodybuilder/powerlifter with low bodyfat has way more muscle than a 300lb obese sumo

malek256 · 08-03-2006, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB20

eating is anabolic but fat is not muscle a 300lb bodybuilder/powerlifter with low bodyfat has way more muscle than a 300lb obese sumo

That is true and a good distinction to make. However the original statement is still true should anyone wonder. To clarify - the sumo in question would likely be in the 450-600 lb range and as a consquenece has more LBM than the 300lb bodybuilder/powerlifter with low bodyfat.

It is not optimal but does serve to show you that muscle mass can be generated by sufficient intake.

Note: they sure as hell are not HEALTHIER though! Average life expectancy is like half (or less) than normal.

**DJSTARER** · 08-04-2006, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malek256

DJ: I know how hard 5k is to chow down, every time my weight hits 190, my cals have had to be in that range to make gains.

Biggest drag is how damn SORE your jaw gets with all the chewing (no joke). Got any tricks for that (other than the gross "blend it all" kind)?

a) healthy fat at every meal. (oil in this case)
b) steel cut oats and quinoa
c) meals containing their protein in shake form. Make sure the shake is a blend of fast and slow protein.
d) Wouldn't REALLY recommend... but MILK
e) eat in the middle of the night

THESE ALL GO FOR YOU TOO RICHO!!!!!

sorry to all mods that this isn't in the NUTR section

JB20 · 08-04-2006, 01:24 PM

i cannot believe you guys need to eat 5000 plus calories to gain weight that would really suck to eat that much food in a day

07-24-2006, 12:08 PM	#1
Richo IMPC Contestant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 491 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	May be Resigning from IMPC As much as i hate to say it, i am thinking about resigning from the "competition". the main reason being is that i am just wasting space with my threads as i am making no improvements. and taking monthly pictures without improvements can really bring down one's confidence. so i think next month's may be my last picture submission as it will be too late afterwards to make big improvements to ever think of taking the title. maybe next year when i start being more serious about training. so now i am going to focus on my sprinting and jumping instead of how my muscles look, id rather have them functioning and going as fast as possible lol so yeah, thought i will let yas know, its nothing offical, it is something tossed up in the air. i will make it offical down the track if i do follow through with it. p.s. i am aware i made a similar thread like this last month or something so no need to bring that up lol __________________ Richo's Road to Track & Field Journal Thread http://www.ironmass.com/forums/worko...ack-field.html ----------------------------------------------------- Stats Age - 18 Weight - 50kg 1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg 1RM Barbell Row - 45kg 50m Time - 8secs Standing Long Jump - 2.20m -----------------------------------------------------

07-24-2006, 11:13 PM	#2
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 824 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	Just because your training primarily for strength (jumping/sprinting) doesn't mean you shouldn't/won't get bigger. Look at olympic sprinters. Those dudes/chicks are pretty decently sized and shredded. __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

07-27-2006, 05:04 PM	#5
JB20 Heavy Metal Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 657 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	you need more determination to reach your goals tell yourself that whatever your goal is you will achieve it and you will __________________ http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/aliceinchains/ Last edited by JB20 : 07-27-2006 at 05:35 PM.

07-30-2006, 04:38 AM	#6
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,048 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	Richo, your a descent member, so i'm not going to chew you out, but all I want to say is simple E A T. It doesn't even have to be the strict stuff. Just get a foundation. Eat whatever you want. Just eat OFTEN and make sure to get some protein in every meal. You are simply an ecto. You clearly love to train and be athletic... so keep on going. If you are sprinting... it is more of a reason to constantly eat. Pack lunches. PB n J, Crackers, oils, nuts and cakes. Whatever it is... just eat man. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

07-31-2006, 01:38 AM	#7
malek256 Amateur Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 28 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	You've been given some good advice here. There's no reason you cannot be getting more muscular/growing while getting more athletic - in fact, if you cannot "feed the machine" any improvements in your athleticism will only really be synaptic training. You are going to short-change your athletic development. So instead of giving up on it, find out WHY you are failing - and improve it. And they've TOLD you why you are failing. Muscle is MORE than half diet. Guess who has more muscle in the following three groups: - bodybuilder - powerlifter - sumo wrestler Answer: sumo. __________________ Point blank, nobody wants to do what it takes to have a hard, healthy body — they want a soft life instead. — gaining mass

07-25-2006, 05:21 AM	#3
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	It's simple and we've all been telling you for month's. Your diet is making sure you make little to no change. Get serious about your diet and you will see the results you've always wanted. Choose to continue to ignore the advice and you'll keep spinning your wheels for a lifetime.

07-25-2006, 05:46 AM	#4
Fitnfirm Spanky Doodle ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muscle Land Posts: 1,821 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	Im not going to try and talk you out of doing that. Its all about you and want you really want. YOU are in charge of your own destiny. You are what you want to be. Good luck !!!!

07-31-2006, 08:42 AM	#8
Richo IMPC Contestant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 491 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	thanks for all the encouragement guys here is how i am going to work..... i will post pics this month, and then train hard and try and eat as much as possible, as well as take creatine. then if no soild improvements made, i will quit, even though it will be near the end by then __________________ Richo's Road to Track & Field Journal Thread http://www.ironmass.com/forums/worko...ack-field.html ----------------------------------------------------- Stats Age - 18 Weight - 50kg 1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg 1RM Barbell Row - 45kg 50m Time - 8secs Standing Long Jump - 2.20m -----------------------------------------------------

07-31-2006, 03:29 PM	#10
Frank_the_tank Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 396 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	You make too many excuses. I honestly have no empathy for you. Everyone here has outlined what you need to be doing. But from your "progress" its pretty clear that you're not doing any of it. So what do you expect from us? No one is going to spoon feed you 24/7.

07-31-2006, 08:16 PM	#12
armygrunt82 Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 91 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	I feel your pain Richo, I am more of an ecto-meso but its still hard as shit for me to put on muscle. Since I am in the Army cardiovascular endurance is a big deal, so we do a lot of running. When I started lifting back in February seriously I realized I was already in a calorie deficit, so what did I do, I upped my calories, I would eat a GINORMOUS breakfast even though I would have been ok just eating a banana and drinking some water. I forced myself to eat eggs, cottage cheese, potatoes, bacon, oatmeal, and a banana and an orange, now I know this isnt the healthiest thing, but its what the DFAC serve's and its better than going without. When I joined the Army I weighed 139 lbs, and Im 70 inches tall, when I graduated basic training 14 weeks later I weighed in at 155 and 7% body fat, needless to say I put on a shit load of muscle, and I was eating like a sumo wrestler. When I started lifting back in February I was still the same 155 but with about 10% body fat, now Im weighing in at 176 and around 8% and its all because there is some REALLY smart people on here that told me the main thing to putting on muscle is to EAT. I read a lot asked a lot of questions and the results speak for themselves, I have no doubt in my mind I can be at 190 in 6 months all natural. Anyway dont quit man no one ever accomplished anything by quitting, all your going to do is break down your already low self confidence, stick it out, it took a lot of balls to even enter the contest so no one can talk shit to you. Good luck

08-02-2006, 02:03 PM	#14
malek256 Amateur Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 28 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	DJ: I know how hard 5k is to chow down, every time my weight hits 190, my cals have had to be in that range to make gains. Biggest drag is how damn SORE your jaw gets with all the chewing (no joke). Got any tricks for that (other than the gross "blend it all" kind)? __________________ Point blank, nobody wants to do what it takes to have a hard, healthy body — they want a soft life instead. — gaining mass

08-04-2006, 01:24 PM	#18
JB20 Heavy Metal Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 657 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	i cannot believe you guys need to eat 5000 plus calories to gain weight that would really suck to eat that much food in a day