Bean's 1st contest prep (Lecheek last 8 weeks)

Lol that's funny. I've never posed and when I attempt to for pics I feel like an idiot and look horrible. Def harder than it looks. Have fun with that.
 
posing is incredibly tough to do correctly..it is an art form indeed

it can also make you or break you - be the difference between winning with perhaps a slightly less impressive physique than someone else, or losing despite being the best built dude on stage

my .02 - take posing to heart, and nail all mandatory shots
also learn to accentuate what is your strong points, and hide what may otherwise be lacking
 
Wilpit said:
Lol that's funny. I've never posed and when I attempt to for pics I feel like an idiot and look horrible. Def harder than it looks. Have fun with that.
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Yes should be interesting!
snagencyV2.0 said:
posing is incredibly tought to do correctly..it is an art form indeed

it can also make you or break you - be the difference between winning with perhaps a slightly less impressive physique than someone else, or losing despite being the best built dude on stage

my .02 - take posing to heart, and nail all mandatory shots
also learn to accentuate what is your strong points, and hide what may otherwise be lacking
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I'm taking it to heart, my coach feels pretty strongly already that my build is great but has been stressing posing, he is very experienced and I'm nervous but excited to learn whatever I can. I def know important this aspect is!

Thanks Snags!

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Practice posing daily bro. Its hard up on stage and smile smile smile. Seriously its hard to hold a pose and dake smile
 
whats going ons?

13 wks left. Plenty of time. 8lbs in 4 weeks while leaning out, very nice. Posing I have no experience with but listen to the folks in the know like Matt

keep er going hard and rough!
 
PalmFist said:
whats going ons?

13 wks left. Plenty of time. 8lbs in 4 weeks while leaning out, very nice. Posing I have no experience with but listen to the folks in the know like Matt

keep er going hard and rough!
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PalmFist brother... Your in my thread as well as all my bros here! Your in the fam now!
 
PalmFist said:
whats going ons?

13 wks left. Plenty of time. 8lbs in 4 weeks while leaning out, very nice. Posing I have no experience with but listen to the folks in the know like Matt

keep er going hard and rough!
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Rough and tough with my Afro puffs! Yes I did just say that! Heading off to go make a fool of myself posing now!

Airborne42 said:
PalmFist brother... Your in my thread as well as all my bros here! Your in the fam now!
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Good people for sure!

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Great stuff bean!

Yeah, posing looks like it would be tough... I can get on stage for music no problem, but posing would be a whole different world
 
Posing is something you should practice everyday. While working out. Everytime you practice you should act like the judges are in front. Also watch alot of videos on it. Theres a couple on youtube.
 
Posing and smiling. The fake smile is hard to get down. Its hard to hold a pose and fake smile without just looking like you are going to poop your pants. I would video myself posing and set times aside, consider it part of your workout. Like Madds was saying you may be too far out for fat burners, may want to wait till about 6 weeks out depending on where your at.
 
mattys4 said:
Posing and smiling. The fake smile is hard to get down. Its hard to hold a pose and fake smile without just looking like you are going to poop your pants. I would video myself posing and set times aside, consider it part of your workout. Like Madds was saying you may be too far out for fat burners, may want to wait till about 6 weeks out depending on where your at.
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Yeah you never wanna be ready to early..... that sucks... i have a hard time smiling also... lol in pictures its funny seeing the face i make.... its always while im breathing out lol....

But def save the fat burner for like four weeks out. If diet is on point you should be able to get to prime w/o fat burner.

Think of it thia way. Your body adapts so dont do the extreme things first... save your fat loss tricks for last. Im tellin you you will be fine sir.

My last comp i took a fat burner to early... and i only trained for a 10 weeks prep. So focus on little cardio and triple sets and mainly diet. Carbs are only for morning and after workout. No matter how many carbs your eating daily. Split in half for morning and other half for post... itll keep you real full.... and also drink bcaas all day everyday to keep as much muscle during this low calorie diet so you dont loose any muscle.
 
madds87 said:
Yeah you never wanna be ready to early..... that sucks... i have a hard time smiling also... lol in pictures its funny seeing the face i make.... its always while im breathing out lol....

But def save the fat burner for like four weeks out. If diet is on point you should be able to get to prime w/o fat burner.

Think of it thia way. Your body adapts so dont do the extreme things first... save your fat loss tricks for last. Im tellin you you will be fine sir.

My last comp i took a fat burner to early... and i only trained for a 10 weeks prep. So focus on little cardio and triple sets and mainly diet. Carbs are only for morning and after workout. No matter how many carbs your eating daily. Split in half for morning and other half for post... itll keep you real full.... and also drink bcaas all day everyday to keep as much muscle during this low calorie diet so you dont loose any muscle.
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Ya the cardio and fat burners can be tricky. I drop weight fast with too much of either. If your diet is on point you should be able to make enough adjustments between that and cardio without adding in the burners to early. PLus I Know form extended fat burner use I feel really crappy after a few weeks
 
madds87 said:
Honestly i wouldnt even worry about a fat burner right now your so far out!
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Oh I'm not using one for a while.
LizKing531 said:
Great stuff bean!

Thanks bud glad to have you

Yeah, posing looks like it would be tough... I can get on stage for music no problem, but posing would be a whole different world
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It's weird.
madds87 said:
Posing is something you should practice everyday. While working out. Everytime you practice you should act like the judges are in front. Also watch alot of videos on it. Theres a couple on youtube.
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I see my coach a lot at the gym so he will have me dialed. I'm going to start practicing everyday.

mattys4 said:
Posing and smiling. The fake smile is hard to get down. Its hard to hold a pose and fake smile without just looking like you are going to poop your pants. I would video myself posing and set times aside, consider it part of your workout. Like Madds was saying you may be too far out for fat burners, may want to wait till about 6 weeks out depending on where your at.
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I was originally going to start the two at 8 weeks but I'm going to wait and see. My coach is currently only concerned that I may be ready to early so he's giving me weekly refeeds.
madds87 said:
Yeah you never wanna be ready to early..... that sucks... i have a hard time smiling also... lol in pictures its funny seeing the face i make.... its always while im breathing out lol....

But def save the fat burner for like four weeks out. If diet is on point you should be able to get to prime w/o fat burner.

Think of it thia way. Your body adapts so dont do the extreme things first... save your fat loss tricks for last. Im tellin you you will be fine sir.

My last comp i took a fat burner to early... and i only trained for a 10 weeks prep. So focus on little cardio and triple sets and mainly diet. Carbs are only for morning and after workout. No matter how many carbs your eating daily. Split in half for morning and other half for post... itll keep you real full.... and also drink bcaas all day everyday to keep as much muscle during this low calorie diet so you dont loose any muscle.
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mattys4 said:
Ya the cardio and fat burners can be tricky. I drop weight fast with too much of either. If your diet is on point you should be able to make enough adjustments between that and cardio without adding in the burners to early. PLus I Know form extended fat burner use I feel really crappy after a few weeks
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He told me today I look great thinks ill do real well. Told me to take it easy tomorrow on legs with the cough/cold I have and do minimal cardio until further notice.

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bean5er said:
Haha not really what I meant, It just felt weird as I've never done any of this **** b4 I've followed most of these chicks at shows b4, very experienced. Felt dumb in that regard. But it was fine. Got two poses down so far.

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awesome bro. Thats why the practice is so important cuz its wierd and akward so just being comfy with it is a challenge. You maybe not you but I on stage am on like auto pilot I set aside about 30 minutes a day every day the last 4 weeks just to pose.
 
mattys4 said:
awesome bro. Thats why the practice is so important cuz its wierd and akward so just being comfy with it is a challenge. You maybe not you but I on stage am on like auto pilot I set aside about 30 minutes a day every day the last 4 weeks just to pose.
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Lol just got done doing it again in the mirror I don't wanna look like tard again at the next one so ima do this **** every day. It's a new challenge. Great to have all u guys in here to help me out!

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bean5er said:
Lol just got done doing it again in the mirror I don't wanna look like tard again at the next one so ima do this **** every day. It's a new challenge. Great to have all u guys in here to help me out!

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I love that you are challenging yourself...the posing is awkward, but still fun and silly at the same time. Watching youtube vids of other competitions definitely helps!
:-D
You, my friend, are amazing!
 
mattys4 said:
This is going to sound weird but seriously if you want some extra pratice and critique we can help you out via skype.
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Ill think about that I think my wife has a Skype set up around here. Thanks
madds87 said:
Very true.... i didnt think about that... i would have no problem walking through it... no homo
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Homo is the only way to go lol wait what?
DocBrown said:
I love that you are challenging yourself...the posing is awkward, but still fun and silly at the same time. Watching youtube vids of other competitions definitely helps!
:-D
You, my friend, are amazing!
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Doc thanks so much ill out some pics up soon!

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Lol beans loving the multi quote
 
Danb2285 said:
Lol beans loving the multi quote
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He really does. But bean you really are doing a great job. The motivation will run right onto your AM brothers.
 
So today ended up being an unplanned rest day. Stomach has been upset and I was supposed to carb up/refeed today. Didn't feel worth a **** tbh . Figured a day of rest would help with this cough so against what I enjoy doing legs will be done tomorrow bright and early. Went way over the top eating today didn't track anything just had a little popcorn with all my protein, then my parents took us out to dinner to Outback's and I had 9oz filet with lobster tail, baked potato salad then finished 3/4 of my wife's burger only half bun, then like 4 pieces of my moms seared ahi. Holy **** I'm full. Lol. Felt good but I've already pooped twice since dinner lol

Back to the grind tomorrow.

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bean5er said:
So today ended up being an unplanned rest day. Stomach has been upset and I was supposed to carb up/refeed today. Didn't feel worth a **** tbh . Figured a day of rest would help with this cough so against what I enjoy doing legs will be done tomorrow bright and early. Went way over the top eating today didn't track anything just had a little popcorn with all my protein, then my parents took us out to dinner to Outback's and I had 9oz filet with lobster tail, baked potato salad then finished 3/4 of my wife's burger only half bun, then like 4 pieces of my moms seared ahi. Holy **** I'm full. Lol. Felt good but I've already pooped twice since dinner lol

Back to the grind tomorrow.

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Wowwwie! Good stuff dude!
 
Nice man, take it easy while sick, yr immune system is **** right now...
Like those guys said, practice posing daily for twenty to thirty minutes.. Get a watchful eye to help out
 
madds87 said:
Wowwwie! Good stuff dude!
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Yup it was passed the **** out too!

aceroni said:
Nice man, take it easy while sick, yr immune system is **** right now...
Like those guys said, practice posing daily for twenty to thirty minutes.. Get a watchful eye to help out
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Immune system is running high gear trying to fight this, just when I feel better I wake up feeling like ****.

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We have them days brother and you know it will be better the next run. Keep moving forward.
 
bean5er said:
Immune system is running high gear trying to fight this, just when I feel better I wake up feeling like ****.
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Go to bed bro! Damn, gotta knock a dude out cold nowadays just so he recovers properly! I'm gonna have to have a word with your wife about this nonsense...
 
Keep your head up homi it'll pass just gotta work through it.
 
packers6211 said:
We have them days brother and you know it will be better the next run. Keep moving forward.
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I know just sucks thanks bud

PalmFist said:
Go to bed bro! Damn, gotta knock a dude out cold nowadays just so he recovers properly! I'm gonna have to have a word with your wife about this nonsense...
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Lol you're right bro. Feeling a bit better tonight

Danb2285 said:
Keep your head up homi it'll pass just gotta work through it.
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I know bro just been a while lol. Ima push through and remember its part of the process! Thanks fellas!

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Quick update, stuck in the office today at work.

Today woke up and actually felt normal today. Endurance was down a bit, but that was expected overall was pleased with my chest/shoulder session

Don't have my logbook with me but I can tell u I went up on weight (+5lbs) and reps from last week on DB twist press

DB twist press
2 wu
3x12/12/10

Incl bb press

4x15/12/9/8

Press and stretch

3x10/10/9

Peck deck burnout
2xfailure

Shoulders is when my endurance tanked

Swings
3x35/33/30

Rev peck deck
3x35/35/30

Instead of a destroyer set I opted for a superset of
Full ROM lat raises
Bent over rear lateral raises
3x15/12/12 theses finished off shoulders nicely

Did 28 mins of stairs after

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Word. I read the first 20 pages I think but I'm on my phone and my eyes are burning. I'll read the rest later. Saw the pic of you from a year and a half ago. Quite impressed man. You've done very well and I commend you. Keep killing it.
 
you better be resting up! or do I have to send YOU a PM? ;)
 
iparatroop said:
Word. I read the first 20 pages I think but I'm on my phone and my eyes are burning. I'll read the rest later. Saw the pic of you from a year and a half ago. Quite impressed man. You've done very well and I commend you. Keep killing it.
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Thanks bro much appreciated!

DocBrown said:
you better be resting up! or do I have to send YOU a PM? ;)
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Lol I rested, kinda. Feel better today neck still kinked but ok. Always welcome a PM from Doc;-)

snagencyV2.0 said:
now you know how i felt last night, all the PMs you hit me up with :rant:

You're a ranting fool lately!

Looking beastly btw
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Glad to hear your doing better bean. Get that neck better. I will let you know how the ART is tomorrow as I go in for my treatment tomorrow afternoon.
 
iparatroop said:
Word. I read the first 20 pages I think but I'm on my phone and my eyes are burning. I'll read the rest later. Saw the pic of you from a year and a half ago. Quite impressed man. You've done very well and I commend you. Keep killing it.
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Just saw that as well. Great job bro
 
Very effective and solid workout my friend!! Always look forward to seeing your updates!
 
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