Mr. Madds is competing!

[madds87]

Well you've made me want to step up and compete, it sounds like a really good experience. I've been thinking about it for awhile and your progression is pretty inspiring, you've given me some insight that has made me decisive about something I've gone back and fourth on. Good work and thanks.

good buddy... I want my logs to be inspirational... glad I can help buddy and I hope I can help anyway...

im taking a break today playing some bowling and video games at the arcade... havent been able to take her out lately... so figure ahe deserves it... shes been so supportive

[madds87]

Oki. 3 weeks out boys!!!

Did my cardio this morning for an hour. That derma therm is so hott!!!
I rubbed it on my chest and stumach along with my quads, hams and glutes.... On top of it wearing my sweat belt, with underarmour and a long sleeve shirt on... I was dying!!! It was sooo hott! I was constantly lifting my shirt trying to get air to my chest lol...

But my chest was sooo tight from it...
Loving how tight my skin is all over...

Mil press DB 15/35 12/40 8/55 6/65
Cable Lat raises 12/20 20/20 12/25 10/30
DB lat raises front, side, and back 15/10 12/15 8/20 20/10
Seated front lateral raises 12/25 10/45 10/45
Hammer mil press 15/100 10/150 7/150
cable curls crucafix 20/30 15/40 12/50
preachers machine 20/20 20/20 20/20
Rope pushdowns 20/100
arm extensions 40/50

Meals going good. Im making some awsome progress got a bodybuilders perspective and asked one of the pro guys that i know at my gym.. I took off my shirt and he helped me with my poses, and he said my legs are weak something ill need to work on after contest but my abs are my strongest suit and should show them off every chance i get... also my arms are another strong point... he told me to focus on my obliques more this week so my abs will really get to pop... He told me i have a really good chance up there on stage... made me smile big time hearing that from him....

[madds87]

Been feeling exhausted today... Went and speed walked around the boat. 1 min of jumpin jacks, 1 min of diamond push ups, 1 min of pushups incline, 1 min of burpees, 1 min of crunches... walked for 45 min. practiced posing for 15 minutes...
Got all of my supplements in but water i couldnt do it today... i just have no passion today... my focus is not there at all today... I dont know what happened... tomorrow is a new day though... We all have our hickups...

[HereToStudy]

You will overcome it, just keep your eye on the endpoint.

[madds87]

You will overcome it, just keep your eye on the endpoint.

thanx hts... im worn out thats for sure... whats weird is im already planning my next lol.... psycho....

[smash1904]

Ya getting discouraged comes in waves, and comes and goes like the tide. Sometimes I'm super motivated and excited about the gym, and other times I'm just not feeling it - usually cause I'm tired or hurting. That's why I like being on cycle, I'm overly pumped all the time.

[smash1904]

Ya I've started the first steps of planning competition. I can't find a good local event to register for, just ones that have passed - is there a good resource for that? Anyways I've been trying to talk to the one friend I have that's pro and it's just been an argument on lightweight vs heavyweight, and going on trt. I'm like stop trying to make me do that, I'll do it if and when I'm ready, but I'm not yet.

[02sixxer]

It's ok. Like you said tomorrow is a new day. Happens to everyone.

[Distilled Water]

Ya I've started the first steps of planning competition. I can't find a good local event to register for, just ones that have passed - is there a good resource for that? Anyways I've been trying to talk to the one friend I have that's pro and it's just been an argument on lightweight vs heavyweight, and going on trt. I'm like stop trying to make me do that, I'll do it if and when I'm ready, but I'm not yet.

Best advice is don't shoot for a class, it's your first show so you have zero idea how you'll react. Pick a date 12-20weeka pre contest and start dieting. Weights only a number.

Guy I know placed extremely high at north America's and was a lightweight and looks bigger than guys I've seen 20lbs heavier. All presentation ;-)

What state do you live in?

[madds87]

thanx everyone... smash where you live? theres a couple near me...

[smash1904]

Ya you're right I don't, I just feel having goals will be good for me. Its like right now I'm not really working torwards anything and this will give me more motivation and help me feel more fufilled about what I'm doing. Not to say I'm not motivated or happy where I'm at, I'm just feeling like I'm wandering around aimlessly if that makes any sense. I know weights just a number, and I've heard I "look like I put on some size" even though I'm lighter - should I even be checking my weight really? Could I do this all from appearance in the mirror?

I'm in southern California, and I'm willing to drive to a different county for this.

[madds87]

Ya you're right I don't, I just feel having goals will be good for me. Its like right now I'm not really working torwards anything and this will give me more motivation and help me feel more fufilled about what I'm doing. Not to say I'm not motivated or happy where I'm at, I'm just feeling like I'm wandering around aimlessly if that makes any sense. I know weights just a number, and I've heard I "look like I put on some size" even though I'm lighter - should I even be checking my weight really? Could I do this all from appearance in the mirror?

I'm in southern California, and I'm willing to drive to a different county for this.

finally got to workout...
1hr of stair climber

close grip pull down 10/100, 15/90, 15/90
machine rows 15/90, 15/90, 15/90
90 degree lat raises 20/20, 15/25, 10/30
lat raises 20/10, 25/10, 10/20
leg lifts 80 reps.....

workout as you can see was not the best... but I got my cardio in... hopefully I can get through this... last two days I ate cookies.... lol.. im so ashamed in myself... but im making sure to burn it off... tomorrow is no carbs to make up for that dumb move I made...
im worn out lol.... sigh*

[smash1904]

finally got to workout...
1hr of stair climber

close grip pull down 10/100, 15/90, 15/90
machine rows 15/90, 15/90, 15/90
90 degree lat raises 20/20, 15/25, 10/30
lat raises 20/10, 25/10, 10/20
leg lifts 80 reps.....

workout as you can see was not the best... but I got my cardio in... hopefully I can get through this... last two days I ate cookies.... lol.. im so ashamed in myself... but im making sure to burn it off... tomorrow is no carbs to make up for that dumb move I made...
im worn out lol.... sigh*

I'm not looking forward to carb deprivation... I already know ima feel sluggish.

[madds87]

yeah man im ready to get out of work... Im failing with these fat guys eating cookies and such..... argh!!!

[madds87]

worked out my whole body playing catch up this week...
workout was awsome, the pumps hurt.... such a big pump they turned into cramping.... and im drinking two,gallons of water... sigh... I went and bought two powerades, zero calorie ones... maybe that will help might have been low on magnesium. potassium im taking on the regular, so couldnt be that...

[madds87]

worked out my whole body playing catch up this week...
workout was awsome, the pumps hurt.... such a big pump they turned into cramping.... and im drinking two,gallons of water... sigh... I went and bought two powerades, zero calorie ones... maybe that will help might have been low on magnesium. potassium im taking on the regular, so couldnt be that...

[madds87]

worked out my whole body playing catch up this week...
workout was awsome, the pumps hurt.... such a big pump they turned into cramping.... and im drinking two,gallons of water... sigh... I went and bought two powerades, zero calorie ones... maybe that will help might have been low on magnesium. potassium im taking on the regular, so couldnt be that...
oh and weight is 166.8 after working out..

[madds87]

stupid phone sent my message,three times lol....

[HereToStudy]

worked out my whole body playing catch up this week...
workout was awsome, the pumps hurt.... such a big pump they turned into cramping.... and im drinking two,gallons of water... sigh... I went and bought two powerades, zero calorie ones... maybe that will help might have been low on magnesium. potassium im taking on the regular, so couldnt be that...
oh and weight is 166.8 after working out..

As you are coming closer, how is confidence?

[madds87]

As you are coming closer, how is confidence?

its good... just worn out... I think I knocked myself out when I tried to go through the wall, metaphorically speaking... lol ill really feel the confidence when I get home. I have a hard time having confidence ag work... theres no mirrors or anything... just gym and weights... lol.... were saving money for.mirrors and others weights.. which only takes time.... im about to go to the gym... this morning is the start of something beautifulll... going home tomorrow at 1800.... cant wait... and straight to the gym I go...