Classic Kleen - The Road To Competition Fall 2024

PolishHamm3r77 said:
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Cool, I can see why you would need some training and certification for that type of work. Was kind of thinking of some sort of rescue from the sounds of the training.

I am going to have to talk to my coach about only doing one show to try to qualify for the nationals, and maybe even only doing the one a week before nationals. Looking at the places he is recommending for my gear is easily doubling the estimated cost of prep so doing a bunch of preps would get extremely expensive. If I try to qualify in December that is only 1 week before nationals, so I would really only need one prep. It sucks when money starts to be a limiting factor here, but I need to be real with how far I want to stretch my family's budget for this. Either way, I know I am only willing to do one show now to try and qualify due to the increase in planned expense. It might be easier to qualify in the earlier smaller show. So need to discuss that with him too.

Maybe it is time to do Only Fans for feet only to pay for my stuff. LMAO!!!
 
Great news, my boss just responded and told me we have 2 people out Monday, but I can start my early shift Tuesday, unfortunately it won't be the 6:30-3:00 shift I thought but it is 7:00-3:30 which is good enough. I think I may just get up around 5:00AM, and eat then head up here and do cardio before work. We will see, might sleep in and just do cardio at an earlier lunch, have another two meal throughout the day, then do weights when I get off.
 
MrKleen73 said:
Cool, I can see why you would need some training and certification for that type of work. Was kind of thinking of some sort of rescue from the sounds of the training.

I am going to have to talk to my coach about only doing one show to try to qualify for the nationals, and maybe even only doing the one a week before nationals. Looking at the places he is recommending for my gear is easily doubling the estimated cost of prep so doing a bunch of preps would get extremely expensive. If I try to qualify in December that is only 1 week before nationals, so I would really only need one prep. It sucks when money starts to be a limiting factor here, but I need to be real with how far I want to stretch my family's budget for this. Either way, I know I am only willing to do one show now to try and qualify due to the increase in planned expense. It might be easier to qualify in the earlier smaller show. So need to discuss that with him too.

Maybe it is time to do Only Fans for feet only to pay for my stuff. LMAO!!!
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That makes a lot of sense…..you would be able to put all your focus towards December, which would give you plenty of time to go kill it to qualify and at the Nationals. It probably not only would be better for your body but mentally as well.
 
gphagan1 said:
That makes a lot of sense…..you would be able to put all your focus towards December, which would give you plenty of time to go kill it to qualify and at the Nationals. It probably not only would be better for your body but mentally as well.
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Agreed, but the rough part with that is I know that means longer bulking and man I am already hating food at this point. Feels like my digestive system is starting to revolt against my efforts. Could also be whatever might be in this Masteron bottle that had my liver values up is now causing some digestive issues. Since I will be getting new stuff and holding off on this stuff it would possibly remove that hurdle as well, or at least help it some.
 
I did my cardio at lunch but chose not to do any more leg work. I will push a little extra Saturday when I do hamstrings.
 
MrKleen73 said:
Agreed, but the rough part with that is I know that means longer bulking and man I am already hating food at this point. Feels like my digestive system is starting to revolt against my efforts. Could also be whatever might be in this Masteron bottle that had my liver values up is now causing some digestive issues. Since I will be getting new stuff and holding off on this stuff it would possibly remove that hurdle as well, or at least help it some.
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Advanced farma?
 
MrKleen73 said:
am going to have to talk to my coach about only doing one show to try to qualify for the nationals, and maybe even only doing the one a week before nationals. Looking at the places he is recommending for my gear is easily doubling the estimated cost of prep so doing a bunch of preps would get extremely expensive. If I try to qualify in December that is only 1 week before nationals, so I would really only need one prep. It sucks when money starts to be a limiting factor here, but I need to be real with how far I want to stretch my family's budget for this. Either way, I know I am only willing to do one show now to try and qualify due to the increase in planned expense. It might be easier to qualify in the earlier smaller show. So need to discuss that with him too.
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so building into stage day you carb load to fill out right? What kind of challenges do you face with essentially no down time going from 1 show into the next, or are there any? I have known so many people that walk off stage then pound 7 apple pies put on 20lbs of regret sunday night. I imagine for you, getting on stage will actually be more like a training day then, and Sunday night you sorta start it all over again like peak week part II ?

I definitely see the value in this, being able to parlay all that hard work into 2 performance weeks. I'm just curious what the week between show 1 and show 2 would look like for you in terms of nutrition and training?

MrKleen73 said:
Maybe it is time to do Only Fans for feet only to pay for my stuff. LMAO!!!
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MrKleen73 said:
7:00-3:30 which is good enough. I think I may just get up around 5:00AM, and eat then head up here and do cardio before work. We will see, might sleep in and just do cardio at an earlier lunch, have another two meal throughout the day, then do weights when I get off.
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IDK about you but I think that's a great shift. like you said, definitely some before work options and 3:30 is early enough in the afternoon that you aren't completely smoked and can get a great post work session in on the days family life allows.
 
Dustin07 said:
so building into stage day you carb load to fill out right? What kind of challenges do you face with essentially no down time going from 1 show into the next, or are there any? I have known so many people that walk off stage then pound 7 apple pies put on 20lbs of regret sunday night. I imagine for you, getting on stage will actually be more like a training day then, and Sunday night you sorta start it all over again like peak week part II ?

I definitely see the value in this, being able to parlay all that hard work into 2 performance weeks. I'm just curious what the week between show 1 and show 2 would look like for you in terms of nutrition and training?



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IDK about you but I think that's a great shift. like you said, definitely some before work options and 3:30 is early enough in the afternoon that you aren't completely smoked and can get a great post work session in on the days family life allows.
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Honestly, on that one I would be out of my element there, as the carb up and stuff would probably be modified somewhat on that 2nd week after a big carb load, or so I assume.

Oh dang, I thought I was being slick with all of my footwork! ;)

Yeah, I think it is a great shift, I would have preferred the 6:30-3:00 since I do cardio during lunch hour, but this will allow me to throw in some fasted cardio if that becomes a need or preference. Either way, I will have more productive sessions, my performance absolutely drops in the morning compared to even having 2 meals digested before training. If I get to the gym at 4:00 that should put me home around 6-6:30, go straight into meal 4 then and have meal 5 around 8:30-9, head to bed and repeat.
 
I'm the same way generally. fasted cardio at 4:30am is one thing but my most stellar gym days are actually 11am.. gives me time to hydrate, carb load, get the body firing on all cylinders etc. BUT for many years I worked that 8am - 5pm shift and hitting the gym that late really does put a damper on things. even a 3:30pm clock off is a nice improvement. You're home in time for prime time television! 😂

(ahaha kids these days have no idea what it was like to tune in at 8pm7pm central...lol)
 
Dustin07 said:
I'm the same way generally. fasted cardio at 4:30am is one thing but my most stellar gym days are actually 11am.. gives me time to hydrate, carb load, get the body firing on all cylinders etc. BUT for many years I worked that 8am - 5pm shift and hitting the gym that late really does put a damper on things. even a 3:30pm clock off is a nice improvement. You're home in time for prime time television! 😂

(ahaha kids these days have no idea what it was like to tune in at 8pm7pm central...lol)
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Facts!

By the way, I got in some good training sessions this weekend but didn't record it. I was using different machines on everything and tracking the weights and reps just didn't make a lot of sense to me while doing that. So I just put in the work, hit the same types of sets and crushed the workouts.

I did add some pull ups to my back workout instead of pulldowns just because, 5 sets, 5,5,5,4,4 first time in a long time but all this talk of pull ups in everyone's logs I wanted to do some. I did the NG and chest to bar with a dead hang and stretch at the bottom of every rep. I was impressed I could still get chest to bar that well, it's a LONG pull with a neutral close grip.

Today is a cardio only day, but no time for lunch today so will be doing my cardio when I get off work tonight. A man has gotta do what a man has gotta do!
 
Cardio was good last night did the Elliptical in the garage. Not sure on calories or heart rate just 25 minutes hard work and a 5 minute cooldown.

This morning a became a real man, joining the ranks of the Chicken Shake drinkers! Not as bad as expected, but what I learned from the experience is one gulp, one swallow. I went to chug it and the consistency almost got me. So I went to one massive gulp at a time, and it wasn't all that bad. I was surprised how easily my nutribullet decimated the chicken.

Scheduled changed as of today, and I went back to the other meal plan meant for working out in the afternoon. It is a lot less sugar, so I think it will be better for insulin sensitivity. Just going to be a challenge to get the additional volume in, but blending the chicken should help improve digestion too.
 
MrKleen73 said:
Scheduled changed as of today, and I went back to the other meal plan meant for working out in the afternoon. It is a lot less sugar, so I think it will be better for insulin sensitivity. Just going to be a challenge to get the additional volume in, but blending the chicken should help improve digestion too.
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I wonder if a pho broth base would help at all, or if the blended chicken consistency would ruin it no matter what. when we have pho I end up drinking that stuff like water in the end, but of course it's not porridgey
 
Dustin07 said:
I wonder if a pho broth base would help at all, or if the blended chicken consistency would ruin it no matter what. when we have pho I end up drinking that stuff like water in the end, but of course it's not porridgey
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I think if you like pho then that would help improve the taste for you for sure. Honestly not really thick like a porridge so much as you can just feel the tiny fibers of chicken after you swallow but it is so fine it is damn near powdered. Mine was already grilled and cubed up with a pollo casera seasoning on it. I just added a little more of the seasoning and blended it until I was sure there would not be any bits of chicken. I do agree, don't smell it too much, it doesn't smell bad perse, just doesn't smell like anything you should be drinking, instead grabbing a fork and knife. LOL
Hyde said:
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Right! Honestly, it was a lot better than I expected, not good, but not bad, and definitely better than I expected. I do imagine broth of almost any kind would make it better.

Kind of triggered my lower back today just sliding a doorstop over under a door with my foot. Had to do cardio on the bike and not push too hard. Happy I will be doing chest today and not something lower back intensive. Took some aleve and hoping this doesn't carry on into tomorrow, but will likely modify leg work to protect it either way just to be safe.
 
MrKleen73 said:
I think if you like pho then that would help improve the taste for you for sure. Honestly not really thick like a porridge so much as you can just feel the tiny fibers of chicken after you swallow but it is so fine it is damn near powdered. Mine was already grilled and cubed up with a pollo casera seasoning on it. I just added a little more of the seasoning and blended it until I was sure there would not be any bits of chicken. I do agree, don't smell it too much, it doesn't smell bad perse, just doesn't smell like anything you should be drinking, instead grabbing a fork and knife. LOL

Right! Honestly, it was a lot better than I expected, not good, but not bad, and definitely better than I expected. I do imagine broth of almost any kind would make it better.

Kind of triggered my lower back today just sliding a doorstop over under a door with my foot. Had to do cardio on the bike and not push too hard. Happy I will be doing chest today and not something lower back intensive. Took some aleve and hoping this doesn't carry on into tomorrow, but will likely modify leg work to protect it either way just to be safe.
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Dang sorry to hear the lower back triggered again, I’d slather it up in the horse liniment tonight too!
 
Stay ahead of it; you know how to listen to your body so trust yourself.

I know that tiny chicken fiber feeling. It’s a strange thing.
 
akboom87 said:
Dang sorry to hear the lower back triggered again, I’d slather it up in the horse liniment tonight too!
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Me too! That is what I did after getting in some chest and biceps at the gym.
Hyde said:
Stay ahead of it; you know how to listen to your body so trust yourself.

I know that tiny chicken fiber feeling. It’s a strange thing.
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Doing my best, I think I might just do leg extensions and leg curls for legs today, and stop those if they cause any issues. Going to try to do a few 10 minute walks today and will likely do slower paced cardio on the recumbent bike again today. I am definitely still very sensitive. Also going to see if i can get in to see my chiropractor. Seems like it might be a disc issue to cause that much pain from something so minimal. So hoping an adjustment might help things.

I did chest and biceps yesterday, did not record anything because the entire session was a fill in. I chose to use all weight stack loaded machines so that I was not having to carry my weights anywhere. I also had to be careful not to arch my lower back while pressing because that did not feel good at all. Either way, I achieved one of the best chest pumps I have had in forever. At the peak of the pump I could try to bounce my pecs and they literally didn't move they were so full of blood. They were actually aching, same with my biceps, I get this on biceps training enough not to be surprised but my pecs being so full they ached was kind of new for me.

Incline Converging Chest press x3 sets to RPE9-10
Converging Chest Press x4 sets @RPE9-10
Cable Chest Press 3 sets @RPE9-10
Hammer Strength Straight Arm Pec Deck - 3 sets of 21's - failed @ 19 on last set

Hammer Strength Preacher Curls - x3 sets to RPE9-10
Chest Supported Spider Curls - 3 sets to failure

2/28/24 - Fasted Weight 216.4 lbs - Moving up ever so slightly. Body fat is a little higher now, starting to get a little of the pseudo gyno coming back now with the increase in fat. It is not bad but noticeable to me.
 
Man I hope your back gets to feeling better….good call on going to the chiropractor. I bring my chiropractor a lot of business, but he is a life saver for these old bones. Good thing is he’s a physical therapist with the local college and really believes in working around injuries, especially supporting muscles, and not just laying around resting. I know rest is important, but if you rest too much, when you’re older, things get stiff. Of course with your workout schedule you don’t have any worry with stiffness from inactivity.😎
 
gphagan1 said:
Man I hope your back gets to feeling better….good call on going to the chiropractor. I bring my chiropractor a lot of business, but he is a life saver for these old bones. Good thing is he’s a physical therapist with the local college and really believes in working around injuries, especially supporting muscles, and not just laying around resting. I know rest is important, but if you rest too much, when you’re older, things get stiff. Of course with your workout schedule you don’t have any worry with stiffness from inactivity.😎
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Yeah, Hopefully I can get in there tomorrow. I have vendors coming in today to do some work and have to deal with them so I won't have time to sneak off for that today unfortunately. Definitely no inactivity around here for sure.
 
MrKleen73 said:
2/28/24 - Fasted Weight 216.4 lbs - Moving up ever so slightly. Body fat is a little higher now, starting to get a little of the pseudo gyno coming back now with the increase in fat. It is not bad but noticeable to me.
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SkRaw85 said:
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so speaking of that, on a recent Hubberman labs podcast I was listening too he was talking about things that cause prolactin spikes, one being orgasm. Another of course being alcohol. It seems like most of what I read ties prolactin into gyno, although there are some studies out there or at least opinions that are suspect. In my personal experience, it seems like maybe one or both of these things combined give me that tiny pinched nipple look I complained about last year. I haven't had the itchiness since I found Alpha Gel, but every once in a while the pecks aren't as fully filled out and plump in that one area and I kinda want to do an experiment and see if I can tie that in with either too much alcohol, or a night with the wife.
 
Dustin07 said:
so speaking of that, on a recent Hubberman labs podcast I was listening too he was talking about things that cause prolactin spikes, one being orgasm. Another of course being alcohol. It seems like most of what I read ties prolactin into gyno, although there are some studies out there or at least opinions that are suspect. In my personal experience, it seems like maybe one or both of these things combined give me that tiny pinched nipple look I complained about last year. I haven't had the itchiness since I found Alpha Gel, but every once in a while the pecks aren't as fully filled out and plump in that one area and I kinda want to do an experiment and see if I can tie that in with either too much alcohol, or a night with the wife.
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Prolactin is a satiety hormone - it is released when you cum, and even when you eat protein! For women, it will secrete with consumption of any macro.

Obviously, many men eat protein multiple times a day, and do not have any gyno. Do not confuse minor hormonal transience with a sustained unbalanced environment that can allow gynecomastia to develop.
 
Hot fresh bbq chicken makes the best cock slurpy IMO.

Jeez I wonder if I stop “feeding the chooks” every day my nipple will harden up?
 
Hyde said:
Obviously, many men eat protein multiple times a day, and do not have any gyno. Do not confuse minor hormonal transience with a sustained unbalanced environment that can allow gynecomastia to develop.
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I got a chance to test it last night and woke up looking pretty good so yup, no issues there 😅😅
 
What is your height/class are you competing in again? Looked at last years NPC Masters National and the guy for 50 yrs was in class B. He was definitely shredded but as far as the pictures makes him look not to heavy for the class. Pictures are really hard to tell sometimes do to light, camera, angels and all that but still feel he lacked some muscle. 2nd place def had more size but conditioning was not nearly as good.
 
dapack said:
What is your height/class are you competing in again? Looked at last years NPC Masters National and the guy for 50 yrs was in class B. He was definitely shredded but as far as the pictures makes him look not to heavy for the class. Pictures are really hard to tell sometimes do to light, camera, angels and all that but still feel he lacked some muscle. 2nd place def had more size but conditioning was not nearly as good.
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You ever think about getting back into it?
 
dapack said:
What is your height/class are you competing in again? Looked at last years NPC Masters National and the guy for 50 yrs was in class B. He was definitely shredded but as far as the pictures makes him look not to heavy for the class. Pictures are really hard to tell sometimes do to light, camera, angels and all that but still feel he lacked some muscle. 2nd place def had more size but conditioning was not nearly as good.
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If Classic would be the 5'7-5'8 class which tops out at 187lbs, if Open Class Light heavy Weight from 176 1/4 through 198 1/4lbs. Assuming I have around 30-35lbs to drop to be in stage shape that puts me in the 187-192 range on stage I am guessing.
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If I every can lose the weight and maintain been floating the idea. @MrKleen73 watching this log has peak my interest a little. Will just have to see how things play out but would like to do 1 more at some point.
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It has been a rough go with the bulking, but it has also been fun. The really rewarding stuff is yet to come, when I cut down and see what all we have built.
 
Recent Lifts

Back & Hamstrings Saturday, Mar 02, 2024 at 3:56pm

T Bar Row
Set 1: 115 lbs x 8 @ 8 rpe
Set 2: 115 lbs x 8 @ 8 rpe
Set 3: 115 lbs x 8 @ 9 rpe
Set 4: 115 lbs x 8 @ 9.5 rpe

T Bar Row
Set 1: 90 lbs x 9 @ 8.5 rpe
Set 2: 90 lbs x 9 @ 9 rpe
Set 3: 90 lbs x 9 @ 9.5 rpe

Isolateral Front Lat Pulldown
Set 1: 70 lbs x 9 @ 8.5 rpe
Set 2: 70 lbs x 9 @ 9 rpe
Set 3: 70 lbs x 9 @ 10 rpe
Set 4: 45 lbs x 20 @ 8.5 rpe

Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 55 lbs x 15 @ 9 rpe
Set 2: 55 lbs x 13 @ 9.5 rpe
Set 3: 55 lbs x 11 @ 10 rpe
Set 4: 55 lbs x 8 @ 10 rpe

Glute Ham Raise
Set 1: 10 reps
Set 2: 9 reps
Set 3: 8 reps

Calf Extension (Machine)
Set 1: 210 lbs x 17 @ 9 rpe
Set 2: 210 lbs x 15 @ 9 rpe
Set 3: 210 lbs x 14 @ 9 rpe

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Sunday, Mar 03, 2024 at 8:06am
SA Triceps Rope Extension
Set 1: 40 lbs x 20 @ 7.5 rpe
Set 2: 50 lbs x 15 @ 8 rpe
Set 3: 60 lbs x 10 @ 10 rpe
Set 4: 40 lbs x 16 @ 10 rpe [Failure]

Triceps Kickback (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 20 lbs x 12 @ 9 rpe
Set 2: 15 lbs x 15 @ 9.5 rpe
Set 3: 15 lbs x 13 @ 10 rpe

Skull Crushers
55x15
55x12
55x9

Diamond Pushups to failure
13
11
9

Single Arm Preacher Curl
30x10
30x10
30x10 @RPE10

EZ Bar Curls
55x15
55x15
55x14

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Monday 3/4/24 Legs

Still watching lower back carefully, chose to do some safe work and allow a little more recovery.

Super Set - 10x10 of both exercises
Leg Extensions / Seated leg Curls

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Meeting up with Jim this afternoon so we decided yesterday I would hit legs and we would knock out chest and biceps tonight together. That way we can both enjoy really getting after it.
 
MrKleen73 said:
It has been a rough go with the bulking, but it has also been fun. The really rewarding stuff is yet to come, when I cut down and see what all we have built.
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He says while currently standing with a physique leaner than 99% of humans in the developed world.
 
MrKleen73 said:
If Classic would be the 5'7-5'8 class which tops out at 187lbs, if Open Class Light heavy Weight from 176 1/4 through 198 1/4lbs. Assuming I have around 30-35lbs to drop to be in stage shape that puts me in the 187-192 range on stage I am guessing.

It has been a rough go with the bulking, but it has also been fun. The really rewarding stuff is yet to come, when I cut down and see what all we have built.
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Honestly thing you would do pretty great at the master nationals for 50 years old. Your size and overall build is outstanding and everything muscle group is in line pretty solid with the rest.
 
dapack said:
Honestly thing you would do pretty great at the master nationals for 50 years old. Your size and overall build is outstanding and everything muscle group is in line pretty solid with the rest.
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I don’t know enough about bodybuilding to know how to place him, but I can say that the pictures here really don’t do him justice at all.
 
Dustin07 said:
He says while currently standing with a physique leaner than 99% of humans in the developed world.
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LOL thank you Sir! The dysmorphia is real!
dapack said:
Honestly thing you would do pretty great at the master nationals for 50 years old. Your size and overall build is outstanding and everything muscle group is in line pretty solid with the rest.
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Thanks, yeah, I was thinking if I did the older class it would definitely make me more competitive.
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I don’t know enough about bodybuilding to know how to place him, but I can say that the pictures here really don’t do him justice at all.
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Thanks Jim, had a great session last night, can't wait for the next go round.

We didn't really record the weights and reps last night, we were just enjoying the conversation and workout thoroughly. We both worked hard and pushed the limits on every movement. Was just a great session. Below is what details I can remember from the session.

Arsenal Incline - 115x11, 90x12

Arsenal Chest Press 70, 90, 70 RP 70 drop set >45

Arsenal Pec Fly 120x21, 21, 18

Smith Incline Press 185, 185, 185

Spider Curls 25, 25, 25

DB Pronated to Supinated Curls - 20, 20, 20

Had a massive pump, and was looking quite large by the end of all of this.

3/6/24 - Fasted Weight 219.6lbs - Weight still climbing at a decent pace. Highest weight so far was 221 and some change. If I had to guess I am around 17-20%BF right now up from around 12%,
 
Hyde said:
Figured you guys would have just trained calves for 20 minutes and then found a Brazilian steakhouse
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Hmmmm, not a bad option!
 
Hey everyone, sorry the updates have been sporadic. Just been very busy with work, and adjusting to my new schedule too. I had some solid training since my last post. Got in 3 nice sessions, and going to push legs tonight, it will be my first time belt squatting and leg pressing since my back randomly went out a couple weeks back.

Coaches feedback this week was very positive. Happy with the current movement on weight, dietary adjustments seem to be going very well.

3/12/24 - Fasted Weight 220.3 - With Abs! Not ripped but I think I can safely say I am the leanest I have ever been at 220. I am pretty happy with the gains we have been able to make. Makes me wonder what would have actually happened if I had ever truly leaned into the gear and gaining when I was young enough to truly push it.

Coach wants to make a loose template for anabolics on the way up to the show. Getting excited, I asked him how long we would be prepping for. Not sure how he does things but excited to see what he has in store for me. If I am able to maintain a good bit of the muscle gained this year I should look damn good up there on stage!!!

Sorry for not being as active in everyone's thread. I have been trying to go in and keep up with you all and like comments to let you know I am alive and supporting you all! Not sure how much longer we will be balls to the walls at work, but I am making the best I can of it.
 
MrKleen73 said:
Hey everyone, sorry the updates have been sporadic. Just been very busy with work, and adjusting to my new schedule too. I had some solid training since my last post. Got in 3 nice sessions, and going to push legs tonight, it will be my first time belt squatting and leg pressing since my back randomly went out a couple weeks back.

Coaches feedback this week was very positive. Happy with the current movement on weight, dietary adjustments seem to be going very well.

3/12/24 - Fasted Weight 220.3 - With Abs! Not ripped but I think I can safely say I am the leanest I have ever been at 220. I am pretty happy with the gains we have been able to make. Makes me wonder what would have actually happened if I had ever truly leaned into the gear and gaining when I was young enough to truly push it.

Coach wants to make a loose template for anabolics on the way up to the show. Getting excited, I asked him how long we would be prepping for. Not sure how he does things but excited to see what he has in store for me. If I am able to maintain a good bit of the muscle gained this year I should look damn good up there on stage!!!

Sorry for not being as active in everyone's thread. I have been trying to go in and keep up with you all and like comments to let you know I am alive and supporting you all! Not sure how much longer we will be balls to the walls at work, but I am making the best I can of it.
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Hell yeah 220 with abs that’s awesome man and you been putting in that hard work! Glad to hear things are going good!
 
MrKleen73 said:
Hey everyone, sorry the updates have been sporadic. Just been very busy with work, and adjusting to my new schedule too. I had some solid training since my last post. Got in 3 nice sessions, and going to push legs tonight, it will be my first time belt squatting and leg pressing since my back randomly went out a couple weeks back.

Coaches feedback this week was very positive. Happy with the current movement on weight, dietary adjustments seem to be going very well.

3/12/24 - Fasted Weight 220.3 - With Abs! Not ripped but I think I can safely say I am the leanest I have ever been at 220. I am pretty happy with the gains we have been able to make. Makes me wonder what would have actually happened if I had ever truly leaned into the gear and gaining when I was young enough to truly push it.

Coach wants to make a loose template for anabolics on the way up to the show. Getting excited, I asked him how long we would be prepping for. Not sure how he does things but excited to see what he has in store for me. If I am able to maintain a good bit of the muscle gained this year I should look damn good up there on stage!!!

Sorry for not being as active in everyone's thread. I have been trying to go in and keep up with you all and like comments to let you know I am alive and supporting you all! Not sure how much longer we will be balls to the walls at work, but I am making the best I can of it.
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Yeah I knew looking at your pictures you were sitting in a good place….220 lbs with abs means you’re carrying a lot of muscle already, and it still being early in your prep shows you really will be a “Beast” when you hit that stage.💪🏆
 
MrKleen73 said:
Hey everyone, sorry the updates have been sporadic. Just been very busy with work, and adjusting to my new schedule too. I had some solid training since my last post. Got in 3 nice sessions, and going to push legs tonight, it will be my first time belt squatting and leg pressing since my back randomly went out a couple weeks back.

Coaches feedback this week was very positive. Happy with the current movement on weight, dietary adjustments seem to be going very well.

3/12/24 - Fasted Weight 220.3 - With Abs! Not ripped but I think I can safely say I am the leanest I have ever been at 220. I am pretty happy with the gains we have been able to make. Makes me wonder what would have actually happened if I had ever truly leaned into the gear and gaining when I was young enough to truly push it.

Coach wants to make a loose template for anabolics on the way up to the show. Getting excited, I asked him how long we would be prepping for. Not sure how he does things but excited to see what he has in store for me. If I am able to maintain a good bit of the muscle gained this year I should look damn good up there on stage!!!

Sorry for not being as active in everyone's thread. I have been trying to go in and keep up with you all and like comments to let you know I am alive and supporting you all! Not sure how much longer we will be balls to the walls at work, but I am making the best I can of it.
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Keep Killin it!!!
 
If you had leaned hard into gear when younger, you would probably be done by now. You certainly wouldn’t be any bigger or better now, just trying to maintain.

The body can only take a pounding so long, and while 20 year olds can handle more, they don’t stay in their 20s, do they?

Keep focusing on today! Best of luck brother.
 
akboom87 said:
Hell yeah 220 with abs that’s awesome man and you been putting in that hard work! Glad to hear things are going good!
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Thanks!
gphagan1 said:
Yeah I knew looking at your pictures you were sitting in a good place….220 lbs with abs means you’re carrying a lot of muscle already, and it still being early in your prep shows you really will be a “Beast” when you hit that stage.💪🏆
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Thanks, I am definitely excited to see how much I have changed once I start getting leaner again. Should be some pretty major differences.
SkRaw85 said:
Keep grinding Kleen, we’ve all seen your determination before.
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Yes Sir, gonna keep on pushing, making adjustments as needed to make sure of it.
PolishHamm3r77 said:
Keep Killin it!!!
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Will do!
Hyde said:
If you had leaned hard into gear when younger, you would probably be done by now. You certainly wouldn’t be any bigger or better now, just trying to maintain.

The body can only take a pounding so long, and while 20 year olds can handle more, they don’t stay in their 20s, do they?

Keep focusing on today! Best of luck brother.
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Oh agreed, I would probably be smaller right now because I would have likely stopped pushing for size and everything a little while back if I had leaned into it earlier. More thinking of how big I could have possibly gotten then if I had applied the same level of effort and discipline as now. Definitely don't see it as a loss because anything done differently in my past could mean I don't end up with the wife and family I am so in love with having now. However, realizing the potential was actually there as I expected the whole time is pretty rewarding, especially at this age.

My legs are toast the last 2 days. Hitting some different exercises as well as a little time off made for some serious DOMS which it has been a while for me since I have been sore enough to have to concentrate on walking somewhat normally. Actually kind of loving that, even though that makes no sense. LOL I will post up some of my sessions this weekend. Hopefully in the next few weeks things will slow down a little more so I can post a little more regularly. I will post up some of my check in pics this weekend to show you all where I am at physique-wise.
 
MrKleen73 said:
Sorry for not being as active in everyone's thread. I have been trying to go in and keep up with you all and like comments to let you know I am alive and supporting you all! Not sure how much longer we will be balls to the walls at work, but I am making the best I can of it.
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same here homie, keep grinding!
 
Okay guys, here goes a dump of the recent training efforts.

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All in all training has been going good. On the consistent exercises I am progressing and when I change machines or gyms or whatever I am just pushing as hard as reasonably possible to make sure I know I am always putting in enough work to get the job done.

I have officially reached the size that even the bigger guys are asking me questions about my training and what I do for this or that. People I don't really see myself as being that much bigger than if at all. It's crazy to still have that body dysmorphia where I see myself as a normal muscular guy who lifts. That I don't really see how big I actually am. Then it occurred to me everyone I have ever known that was about my height, weight and body fat I thought were pretty damn big. So anyway, I digress. Point in case is that this last week 2 of the bigger guys at the gym have come up to me asking for advice on difference body parts or goals. Feels pretty good when someone who is already jacked is looking to you for physique advice.
 
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