5 weeks out from competition, about to start DermaTherm Target

[Jwarfford]

Newbie here.....
I'm 5'10, 125lb, 12% body fat (oh, and female)

Been competition training for 7 weeks, and have my debut show on Oct 20.
My current program includes:
cardio @ 30min, 7 days/wk
legs 2x/wk
chest/shoulders/tris 1x
back/bi 1x
shoulders/abs 1x

I've added a couple pics, and you can see why I'm seeking help - I'm neither bulking fast enough (upper body) nor leaning out enough (lower body).

I've been doing a lot of low weight, high rep exercises (think 3 sets of 50 hamstring curls, 50 leg extensions, 50 calf raises, 50 leg press), but I just got a new plan that lowers some of the reps and starts to build in weight.
I'm taking in at least 150g protein daily, and am on a strict competition diet... so I'm basically eating chicken, veggies, protein shakes, and oh, chicken

I also am on the following supps:
L-Carn
Gluta
BCAA
Creatine
OxyElite
Jungle Warfare

I'm not seeing the progress that I think I should by this point, and it's freaking me out. I am waaaay too competitive to get up on stage and not perform well, and I will do whatever it takes to get there...... SO, I am starting DermaTherm in the next few days, and will keep you posted on that. I will continue to log progress and load pics....
PLEASE - teach me! What should I do differently?

[MattPorter]

Hey , good info...

Basically if you trust the coaches 100%....and paying them...

they will/should guide into the show as planned...

However -- you should always ask questions and get answers from coaches...

You are entitled to know the "what, whys and hows" of why certain programs or decisions are made...

You look good and as you know,,,, the lower body just needs to play catch up on leaning out to match the upper body.

DermaTherm Target Gel should help this process as you should be applying it to the hamstring/glute tie-in areas, 'saddle bag' , lower back and

lower abdominals.


Looking forward to your progress.

-Matt

[MattPorter]

FYI -- they should be helping with POSING!!!!

You need to learn how to expand your lats for maximizing WIDTH....in the above pic your closing the lats in. Your chest should be UP, lats OUT, and waist blown out.

Figure is pretty muscular as prominent capped delts and flaring quads create a very nice illusion of SHAPE.

-Matt

[HereToStudy]

Following and good luck in your comp!

[uvawahoowa]

Newbie here.....<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=66 243"/><img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=66 244"/>
I'm 5'10, 125lb, 12% body fat (oh, and female)

Been competition training for 7 weeks, and have my debut show on Oct 20.
My current program includes:
cardio @ 30min, 7 days/wk
legs 2x/wk
chest/shoulders/tris 1x
back/bi 1x
shoulders/abs 1x

I've added a couple pics, and you can see why I'm seeking help - I'm neither bulking fast enough (upper body) nor leaning out enough (lower body).

I've been doing a lot of low weight, high rep exercises (think 3 sets of 50 hamstring curls, 50 leg extensions, 50 calf raises, 50 leg press), but I just got a new plan that lowers some of the reps and starts to build in weight.
I'm taking in at least 150g protein daily, and am on a strict competition diet... so I'm basically eating chicken, veggies, protein shakes, and oh, chicken

I also am on the following supps:
L-Carn
Gluta
BCAA
Creatine
OxyElite
Jungle Warfare

I'm not seeing the progress that I think I should by this point, and it's freaking me out. I am waaaay too competitive to get up on stage and not perform well, and I will do whatever it takes to get there...... SO, I am starting DermaTherm in the next few days, and will keep you posted on that. I will continue to log progress and load pics....
PLEASE - teach me! What should I do differently?

Your best bet is going to be practicing your posing and nailing them on stage. Assuming you're natural its going to be too late to put on any muscle if you are in caloric deficit (which you should be if you are this deep into your pre contest training). Get lean and practice your posing. Put on some muscle in the off season.

[Jwarfford]

OK, updating my log. Thank you for all the great input!
I haven't started my DermaTherm yet, but will as soon as I receive.
Had posing class yesterday. I end up more fatigued from posing than anything else!
Still trying to nail the back/lats, without shoulder blades showing - I haven't mastered this yet. I'm still sitting at 12% body fat, so I'm re-starting OxyElite to help a bit. I'm in caloric deficit, and have bumped all my strength days to higher weight, low reps, about 5-6 sets.
I've also added in a second leg day and abs now every other day.
More pics soon.

[MattPorter]

Reach around and 'hug yourself' ---with your chest up...

Then slowly drop your arms while keeping your chest up and lats out....

This can help you put your mind into your muscles and connect...

I see this disconnection ALL the time....

-Matt

[Jwarfford]

Matt-
Brilliant advice!!!! That helped SO much!

[MattPorter]

Matt-
Brilliant advice!!!! That helped SO much!

haha I wish I was there to help...

Because once the chest is HIGH and shoulders BACK -- you should almost be resting your back of arms on your lats...

Lemme find a good example of what this should look like....



-Matt

[HereToStudy]

Wow that competitor has an impressive back.

[MattPorter]

Wow that competitor has an impressive back.

Its Tanji Johnson --- local pro in my area. she actually does FITNESS and is getting ready for the Olympia in 2 weeks.

-Matt

[HereToStudy]

Its Tanji Johnson --- local pro in my area. she actually does FITNESS and is getting ready for the Olympia in 2 weeks.

-Matt

Very nice. Good luck to her.

[Jwarfford]

Okay, 4 weeks to go. I see slight progress, but lots of area for improvement (yeah, I'm no Tanji) Started DermaTherm this week, and I hope it works as well as it burns
Reps are lower and weight is up, and I'm doing legs and abs 2-3x/weekly now too.
Torn on whether to go Figure or Bikini, but still have a couple weeks to decide.
Input and critiques welcome, as always =)

[mattikus]

You look great, with 4 weeks to go it should all start coming together in the next two weeks. Matt and uvawahoowa's (spelled that wrong 3 times) advice is solid. Pose pose pose. Have that so ready you almost don't even have to think about it.

[HereToStudy]

Looking good. I would try and give some advice on poses, but Matt is much more credible in that realm.

[Celorza]

Wow, I must say I'm impressed. I don't know many female competitors, and the ones in my area are all sad IMO...there's a Jennifer Murillo here in the Valley (texas) and she uses Anavar (so I've heard), and she doesn't look half as good as you do.

Impressive, if you don't mind me subbing, I would like to see how Dermatherm treats you in case I get myself a girlfriend ever again...just in case she asks for a good topical !

[Jwarfford]

Celorza- thanks!! I've been struggling to gain mass up top and lean out below, but I'll get there... Hopefully
I just started the DermaTherm but I will definitely keep you updated on progress!

[bean5er]

Agreed you look great keep up the good work girl I'm doing my first physique comp next may super nervous. Keep killin it

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[madds87]

awsome!!! doin the same... stuff is pretty intense huh?
15 days out from mine.... first time I have ever competed... now I understand the term, "ill kill for cake" from flag nor fail . hope the stuff is treating you well like it does me...

[Jwarfford]

ohmygosh- I keep hoping the cravings will go away.. but I'd totally kill for, well, anything beyond chicken. And broccoli. LOL.
15 days huh? You're SO close!!! Which competition are you doing? Are you seeing change yet from DermaTherm? I just started this week.