So who is doing shows in 2013

[02sixxer]

This is great guys. Thx for contributing. Again been a few yrs for me, but I am still 7-8months away from comp day but would love to hear what people are doing.

The physique interests me as there is no need for speedos but I sometimes feel it is a pretty boy thing. No offense

None taken here. I get it all the time from my team mates, but they dont rag me when I kill the stage. Also I here it's for people who dont want to work legs, but they all know mine match most body builders. I just prefer Physique, its more my style, I am not bulky, not overly big for 6'2" to 6'3". Stage I am 5.5% and weigh inaround the 200lbs mark, not pre comp or stage ready I weigh 215lbs. about 50% of my cut is water weight.

[02sixxer]

I got full sleeves both ribs and lower stomach to my belly button lol

I have a few, both arms back and ribcage. The tan covers it up nicely.

[Distilled Water]

None taken here. I get it all the time from my team mates, but they dont rag me when I kill the stage. Also I here it's for people who dont want to work legs, but they all know mine match most body builders. I just prefer Physique, its more my style, I am not bulky, not overly big for 6'2" to 6'3". Stage I am 5.5% and weigh inaround the 200lbs mark, not pre comp or stage ready I weigh 215lbs. about 50% of my cut is water weight.

Were you a bb before the implementation of physique? A decent number I've met are, the ones that weren't, seem to be kind of "douchey" but not all. Just uninformed about fitness work in general.

In two shows I've been back stage, there are a handful of guys look like they're sporting some "prosthetics" for legs, lol.

[02sixxer]

lol. I ve always said I am a body builder at heart. Truly, I am an athlete, I work every part of my body. I do Plyo, play basketball, football. I am active. But more the anything I love to workout. It's all about me, when I workout. What I put into it, I get back. I dont have to rely on anyone. All my freinds are body builders, but I chose physique last year due to my body style. I ve had a few physique guys complain that I am too big, but the judge like my size. I am not massive, for me to be competitive in body building I would have to gain 22lbs of lean mass. I would need to compete at 222lbs at 6-2. The likeliness of me gaining 22lbs of mass is very unlikely. I ll shoot a photo of my legs with my phone give me a minute, but I assure you I have them I am not a slouch there like others.

[02sixxer]

just so you know i a, noy f'in around. I take pride in haveing good legs and work them the hardest.

[Distilled Water]

Respectable wheels, for sure.

[mazzaiii]

I'm looking to do one. I'm pretty heavy right now though. I'll cut to 225 by Christmas and evaluate from there. The show I'm liking to do is in mod march or April

[mazzaiii]

I plan on this being my busiest year. Planning backwards right now. gonna do a few back to back at the begining of the year.

Do you do physique and bb? Look good man. What weight?

[WPChickDiesel]

I plan on it. Still debating whether I should stick to lighweight or go back to physique though. I kimd of prefer Physique, but the odds pf turning pro as a lightweight fbb are just better right now due to the popularity of the new physique category.

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[02sixxer]

Do you do physique and bb? Look good man. What weight?

I just do Physique, weigh in pre show about 200lbs, plan on being at 205 lbs this season. If I had more mass, I would do BodyBuilding, but I think minimum I need to be 212-217lbs at my height.

[02sixxer]

I plan on it. Still debating whether I should stick to lighweight or go back to physique though. I kimd of prefer Physique, but the odds pf turning pro as a lightweight fbb are just better right now due to the popularity of the new physique category.

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Physique is challenging with all the competitors, but fun too. More fun for females then males.

[vassille]

Got a time table for may next year to do a local north east NPC show. Currently around 250 clean bulking looking to start cuting after new year to 225 and evaluate. At least that's the plan so far anyway till I see the schedule.

[vassille]

Physique is challenging with all the competitors, but fun too. More fun for females then males.

Physique is geting very competitive at least in the NY metro area.

[02sixxer]

^yeah last comp was a beast. First time I took stage, for pre judging, there was 38 others with me. The judges did 3 cuts just to look at the competition together. Out of the 38, 30 were worthy and looked good. Leaness is becoming awesome. Competitors are dropping more and more fat, and becoming g very rippied

[vassille]

How much cardio do you end up doing to prep?

[02sixxer]

I do cardio consitently all year. I maintain 10-12%BF when not competing. When in pre comp mode, about 6 weeks out I perfect my diet, and add 15 min extra cardio. How I judge it, is I make my diet a 3,500 cal deficit a week, so 500 cals per day. Thats a lb of fat. As I get 4 weeks out I readjust depending how I look. The mirror doesnt lie, and neither does my wife. If I need ledd cals and more cardio I bump it up, if I am looking good I stay the same. About 2 weeks out, I do it again a re evaluate depending on my mirror. If I need more fat loss I add cardio in the morning, fasted with BCAA. If not I keep it the same.

[Distilled Water]

I do cardio consitently all year. I maintain 10-12%BF when not competing. When in pre comp mode, about 6 weeks out I perfect my diet, and add 15 min extra cardio. How I judge it, is I make my diet a 3,500 cal deficit a week, so 500 cals per day. Thats a lb of fat. As I get 4 weeks out I readjust depending how I look. The mirror doesnt lie, and neither does my wife. If I need ledd cals and more cardio I bump it up, if I am looking good I stay the same. About 2 weeks out, I do it again a re evaluate depending on my mirror. If I need more fat loss I add cardio in the morning, fasted with BCAA. If not I keep it the same.

This is similar to my plan this off-season. Fasted cardio 5 days a week for 45min with 2 scoops modernBCAA on my belly. It's working awesome right now.

[vassille]

I do cardio consitently all year. I maintain 10-12%BF when not competing. When in pre comp mode, about 6 weeks out I perfect my diet, and add 15 min extra cardio. How I judge it, is I make my diet a 3,500 cal deficit a week, so 500 cals per day. Thats a lb of fat. As I get 4 weeks out I readjust depending how I look. The mirror doesnt lie, and neither does my wife. If I need ledd cals and more cardio I bump it up, if I am looking good I stay the same. About 2 weeks out, I do it again a re evaluate depending on my mirror. If I need more fat loss I add cardio in the morning, fasted with BCAA. If not I keep it the same.

As of late I'ved been concentrating to stay lean year round too, much easier to cut. Funny about your wife..mine is the same she is tough on me too lol!
Im debating if I should do 45min cardio or 15-20HIIT....So far been doing 10min HIIT with alow carb diet to maintain, but im on the fence what to do contest prep between HIIT or reg 45-1h cardio
Do you take any fat burners like t3?

[02sixxer]

I prefer cardio training. But thats because I like to split it up with my workouts. Days off of work I do Morning cardio and evening workouts. If need be I would follow up with more cardio.

As far as T3, I have never used it. I have a bottle of liquid T3, but didn't want to mess with the Thyroid. I do like Albuterol and Clenbuterol. Some people dont like them, I think they are effective. Just start out slow.

[02sixxer]

This is similar to my plan this off-season. Fasted cardio 5 days a week for 45min with 2 scoops modernBCAA on my belly. It's working awesome right now.

I like modern BCAA, USP did a good job with them. I had about 10 sample packets and they were pretty good.They are nice and fine, not gainy. I was mixxing Blox with Dymatize 5050 unflavored BCAA which I like too. I have a lot of Dymatize 5050 (1000g) so I am thinking of MIO with the unflavored BCAA, I will let you know if it mixes well. And how it taste.