Mattys4 2013 Competition Season

[bean5er]

Always subbed bro!

 

[mattys4]

Coming over from the Alpha log - thanks for all the great info Matty!

Always subbed bro!

thanks for subn guys!!!!

just finished cardio round two one more day depletion before loading starts on Thursday.

Cardio was miserable 60 minutes cybex steady state I would rather have had my d!ck stuck in a car door. Was a serious mental battle completeing that LOL

 

[mattys4]

todays AM workout

upperbody pull day

weighted wide grip pullups
5 sets up to BW+45 for 8

Pull Downs 3 sets with 4 second eccentrics

HS row machine 3 sets 8-12

Smith MAchine Barbell rows deadstopstyle 4 sets 8-12

cable rows 4 second eccentrics 4 sets 12-15

weighted chins 5 sets up to BW+45 for 8 2 second eccentrics (I do this as a bicep excersize)

spider curls 5 sets 4 second eccentrics 8-12

going back for 45-60 minutes LISS cardio

macros today 300/75/75

 

[bean5er]

thanks for subn guys!!!!

just finished cardio round two one more day depletion before loading starts on Thursday.

Cardio was miserable 60 minutes cybex steady state I would rather have had my d!ck stuck in a car door. Was a serious mental battle completeing that LOL

Lol I couldn't agree more

todays AM workout

upperbody pull day

weighted wide grip pullups
5 sets up to BW+45 for 8

Pull Downs 3 sets with 4 second eccentrics

HS row machine 3 sets 8-12

Smith MAchine Barbell rows deadstopstyle 4 sets 8-12

cable rows 4 second eccentrics 4 sets 12-15

weighted chins 5 sets up to BW+45 for 8 2 second eccentrics (I do this as a bicep excersize)

spider curls 5 sets 4 second eccentrics 8-12

going back for 45-60 minutes LISS cardio

macros today 300/75/75

Still strong as fock. Nice work bud almost there.

 

[Danb2285]

Haha cardio can be so much more mental then people realize. Nice work Matt

 

[mattys4]

Haha cardio can be so much more mental then people realize. Nice work Matt

Haha tomorow will be worse the thursday get like 400 carbs but still have 2 cardio sessions

 

[mattys4]

60 minutes fasted cardio this morning sweat suit hoodied up. Started diuretics yesterday. Carb up starts after cardio. Pics.from last night still wet and quite.flat.

 

[mattys4]

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[Distilled Water]

60 minutes fasted cardio this morning sweat suit hoodied up. Started diuretics yesterday. Carb up starts after cardio. Pics.from last night still wet and quite.flat.

Too wide to even fit in the camera....

 

[mattys4]

Too wide to even fit in the camera....

Im so close to the 2/1 shoulders to waist V-taper

 

[thebigt]

OK start this back up since my ALpha log was closed hopefully people are still subd... I can layout everything again for those interested.

Im 4 days out from the Atlantic State Championships, please ask questions as I don't feel like typing out all my peak week details unless someone is interetsted

good luck!!!

 

[bean5er]

Def wide as hell bro

:thumbsup:

 

[Danb2285]

Im so close to the 2/1 shoulders to waist V-taper

That's pretty serious bud lol good luck dude

 

[mattys4]

Bad lighting but got some serious ab veinage goin on.

 

[mattys4]

good luck!!!

Def wide as hell bro

:thumbsup:

That's pretty serious bud lol good luck dude

thanks guys im ready for this show to be over LOL looking forward to some Chinese food then right back into prep mode

 

[mattys4]

Todays meals carb up day 1


Meal 1 "6 oz chicken



1/4 cup of almonds

2 cups of white rice



Meal 2 6 oz chicken

10 oz's of Sweet potato

4 oz avocado



Meal 3 6 oz's chicken

10oz's of white potato





Meal 4 6 oz's of 93/7 ground beef

8 oz's of sweet potato

4 oz avocado



Meal 5 6 oz chicken

1.5 cup of white rice





Meal 6 6 oz's of 93/7 ground beef

8 oz's of sweet potato
4 oz avocado

 

[thebigt]

where is the bacon and krispy kreme's???










sorry...i had a momentary lapse of reason, lol. but i am comfortably numb now...



seriously, i have to give you credit...there is no way in hell i would be able to stick to that diet...no way, no how!!!!!


big props

 

[mattys4]

Same meal plan as yesterday. Down to 1/2 gallon water today. Starting the journey to new york, well ahows in new york.hotels in new jersey about 20 minutes and a 200$ per night away

 

[bean5er]

Exciting bro enjoy it and keep us updated bro

 

[Danb2285]

Good luck man. Keep us updated for sure

 

[LizKing531]

sorry...i had a momentary lapse of reason, lol. but i am comfortably numb now...

Props for the pink floyd references!

 

[jimbuick]

Subbed for Pink Floyd references.

 

[mattys4]

One coat of tan on still a lil flat. Going to add some extra carbs and fats to my last meal see how i look jn the morning

 

[jimbuick]

Looking ripped bro.


Also, your face looks like Nicholas Cage.

 

[mattys4]

Looking ripped bro.

Also, your face looks like Nicholas Cage.

LOL i hear that all the time.... Look like ripped nick.cage

 

[fumoney]

How did you do Matty ?

I know this one is not the main target but still interested.

 

[mattys4]

How did you do Matty ?

I know this one is not the main target but still interested.

6th place bro not bad I looked awesome was a big tough class 16 guys dude that won my class (and overalls) was like 210 I was about 185 LOL



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[fumoney]

6th place bro not bad I looked awesome was a big tough class 16 guys dude that won my class (and overalls) was like 210 I was about 185 LOL

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Cool. Nice job Matty. This wasn't your ultimate goal anyway. Now go get that pro card.

 

[Lukef2000]

Sixth place is still pretty damn good man! Hopefully the judges gave you a good critique so you know what you need to do in future

 

[mattys4]

Sixth place is still pretty damn good man! Hopefully the judges gave you a good critique so you know what you need to do in future

Ya i will request somw feedback.ahould gwt it in a week or so. I know my chest ia underdeveloped, and i could use a lil.more.size in general. but Depending on region and judges they go.for different looks.

 

[mattys4]

up 10 lbs since show day this morning no food or pump



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[Budman7811]

Guess I should have looked for this.

 

[sdunlimited]

Matt, you're still rocking ab & oblique veins at 10 lbs heavier - would you not feel comfortable going into a show in this condition?

 

[mattys4]

Matt, you're still rocking ab & oblique veins at 10 lbs heavier - would you not feel comfortable going into a show in this condition?

I would.need to.dry out quite a bit but im hoping to be this full for Team.U in 3 weeks. I want to be much bigger then Atlantics even.if i need to.sacrifice slightly on leanness wich i doubt

 

[mattys4]

Guess I should have looked for this.

Hey man thanks for stopping in

 

[mattys4]

Off day today

Macros 300/300/75

 

[mattys4]

some pics from pre atlantics photo shoot

 

[mattys4]

don't know why they are small.....................

 

[thebigt]

just dropping in to show support...you have made amazing progress in a short time, great commitment and dedication on your part!!!


props to doc also, i can only imagine how much more difficult this would be if you didn't have a wife who backs your play!!!

 

[mattys4]

sorry for lack of updates 19 days out photo shoot today nailed it

 

[bean5er]

No worries bro. Photos look good. What are your macros looking like? Doing anything diff for this peak week than last?

 

[mattys4]

No worries bro. Photos look good. What are your macros looking like? Doing anything diff for this peak week than last?

Ya im going to keep carbs at 300 until peak week with extra high carbs days. Come in big and dry as hell. I think i overdieted last show

 

[bean5er]

Solid plan bud. You plan on manipulating water at all again?

 

[mattys4]

Solid plan bud. You plan on manipulating water at all again?

Yup but starting at 5 days out instead of three.

 

[Montego1]

Yup but starting at 5 days out instead of three.

There is a ton if knowledge in this thread. Taking notes for next year

 

[mattys4]

There is a ton if knowledge in this thread. Taking notes for next year

Please ask.questions itll make it vetter for everyone. I get bored and will be brief unless people are interested