View Full Version : Another Year...The North American, Part #2
Last year, I started my prep for the North America. Worked with Big Al for my prep...one of the best guys to work with..he tells you what you NEED to hear not what you WANT to hear!
So in 2007...at week THREE I got injured, a bodybuilders worst fear! I partially tore my supraspinatus...so I checked with Big Al, jumped off the pre-contest diet for 6 weeks, back to the off-season diet: more fats and less cardio...and trained a bit lighter...I wanted to train light and get ready for my North American prep, but Al said..."Light weights, machines and cables ain't gonna cut it, it ain't gonna make you win" So it was rehab and rest time.
So I rehabbed myself and did the Gold's Classic, Mountain Valley, and Nationals...
*Fast forward to 2008---had a healthy off-season and did put some decent size on...
Started prep for the 2008 North American...at week two all seems ok....Again, still working with Big Al...
My cardio is 20 minutes/six days a week...on an incline treadmill-a brisk walk!
My diet is 450 grams of protein and 250 grams of carbs....every fourth week, I will make the trip down to see Big Al for adjustments in cardio-calories--if needed!
My training still heavy, and heavy is a relevant term. I do a bit more volume than the norm, but I do realize it is better for my when I warm up more and ease into the "heavy" weights...
I want to thank everybody on the forum who supported-supports me...I aim to give no less than one hundred percent!
I will be upating this Journey...and look forward the exciting and hard work that is planned ahead!
Woooooohooooo! BigAnt! Yay! Showtime Baby! Go Get Yours! Hmmm, Why Am I In Such A Good Mood Right Now? ;)
yeah buddy! Round 2
the beast from the east!!!!
Lethal_Banana
05-22-08, 7:02 pm
Woo! Awesome! I'll be following along on this one! :) Train hard and be smart!
Cheers,
LB
RooRooTJ
05-23-08, 2:20 pm
Hell yeah brotha. I am subbed for this and am wishing you all the best. We will all be here for you just as you are always there for us.
joe-yamma
05-23-08, 3:16 pm
i'm subbed.
BigAnt, with all of the support that you give members of the Forvm,
how can we not support you?
we're with you paisan.
You sprained your superWHAT. Plain english brother for us less informed....lol
That's right! Everything is RIGHT....just do it!!!
Looking forward to watchin and learnin along the way while you dial it in the way BigAnt knows how.
I got your back all the way. Whatever you need you know where to find me.
NORTH AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm subbed.
BigAnt, with all of the support that you give members of the Forvm,
how can we not support you?
we're with you paisan.
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THANK YOU!
You sprained your superWHAT. Plain english brother for us less informed....lol
That's right! Everything is RIGHT....just do it!!!
Looking forward to watchin and learnin along the way while you dial it in the way BigAnt knows how.
I got your back all the way. Whatever you need you know where to find me.
NORTH AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!
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LOL...Sup-pra-spin-at-us.....one of the four r. cuff muscles...
Yeah thanks for the support, need it!
Legs tomorrow, like BIG AL said..."Anth, quit training like a little bitch"!
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LOL...Sup-pra-spin-at-us.....one of the four r. cuff muscles...
Yeah thanks for the support, need it!
Legs tomorrow, like BIG AL said..."Anth, quit training like a little bitch"!
Yea, I'll make sure of it. Game on brother.......NASTY!!!!!
...........freakin abs at 235! Give me a break!!!!!!!
Pizzalamp
05-24-08, 8:18 pm
Good luck with your prep Ant!!!
Leg Day!!
ENOUGH SAID!!!!!!!!.................
Thanks for the push today for my leg day, last cheat meal. . .heading for some sushi----
zanderfever
05-25-08, 5:06 pm
BigAnt, I have two words for you.
Kick ass.
You earned it. Nice work today. Thighs looked damn good!!!!!
Enjoy
Well into week 3---had my last cheat meal of sushi last night, now back into the same-old-same-old...which does not bother me...
I like my watered down Crystal light and ice cold water---Poland Springs
(was on sale 1/2 price)
zanderfever
05-27-08, 12:17 am
Ant, whats the exact date of the competition?
Ant, whats the exact date of the competition?
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8-29 & 8-30 North American in Cleveland, OH...House won his IFBB Pro card there last year with a over all victory!
zanderfever
05-27-08, 6:48 pm
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8-29 & 8-30 North American in Cleveland, OH...House won his IFBB Pro card there last year with a over all victory!
29 and 30? Are the prejudging and finals split into one each day?
29 and 30? Are the prejudging and finals split into one each day?
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deanna7272
05-27-08, 11:37 pm
Subbed here too...
Been to the NA's that last 2 years watching House... Can't wait to see YOU up there on stage... Best of luck, I'll be there cheering you on!!!
Keep us posted....
zanderfever
05-28-08, 5:58 am
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pre judge friday night, finals saturday night....
Ouch, that seems rougher than the usual all Saturday schedule
Subbed here too...
Been to the NA's that last 2 years watching House... Can't wait to see YOU up there on stage... Best of luck, I'll be there cheering you on!!!
Keep us posted....
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THANKS--- HOUSE WON IT HANDS DOWN LAST YEAR, BLEW EVERYBODY AWAY---BY FAR!
Thanks for your support!
Ouch, that seems rougher than the usual all Saturday schedule
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It could be, it is all mental the last week up to a show...
THE MIND IS THE STRONGEST MUSCLE!
Wishing you the best BigAnt!
Last year, I started my prep for the North America. Worked with Big Al for my prep...one of the best guys to work with..he tells you what you NEED to hear not what you WANT to hear!
So in 2007...at week THREE I got injured, a bodybuilders worst fear! I partially tore my supraspinatus...so I checked with Big Al, jumped off the pre-contest diet for 6 weeks, back to the off-season diet: more fats and less cardio...and trained a bit lighter...I wanted to train light and get ready for my North American prep, but Al said..."Light weights, machines and cables ain't gonna cut it, it ain't gonna make you win" So it was rehab and rest time.
So I rehabbed myself and did the Gold's Classic, Mountain Valley, and Nationals...
*Fast forward to 2008---had a healthy off-season and did put some decent size on...
Started prep for the 2008 North American...at week two all seems ok....Again, still working with Big Al...
My cardio is 20 minutes/six days a week...on an incline treadmill-a brisk walk!
My diet is 450 grams of protein and 250 grams of carbs....every fourth week, I will make the trip down to see Big Al for adjustments in cardio-calories--if needed!
My training still heavy, and heavy is a relevant term. I do a bit more volume than the norm, but I do realize it is better for my when I warm up more and ease into the "heavy" weights...
I want to thank everybody on the forum who supported-supports me...I aim to give no less than one hundred percent!
I will be upating this Journey...and look forward the exciting and hard work that is planned ahead!
I'm in for this! This is your year bro! Time to do this!
~support
Hg
LittleMan55
05-28-08, 5:01 pm
Hell yeah! This one is going to be great! Count me in and bring home some hardware for the Forvm Family!
Best of luck! My prediction is that the competition right now is for second, cuz Ant's got it won.
Mr. Dead
05-28-08, 5:04 pm
Subbed!!! This is going to be awesome!!!
Hell yeah! This one is going to be great! Count me in and bring home some hardware for the Forvm Family!
Best of luck! My prediction is that the competition right now is for second, cuz Ant's got it won.
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AS LONG AS I AM BETTER CONDITION THAN 2007 AND A COUPLE POUNDS HEAVIER--I WON IT ALREADY!
I again, have a great team that helps-supports me!
zanderfever
05-28-08, 8:22 pm
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AS LONG AS I AM BETTER CONDITION THAN 2007 AND A COUPLE POUNDS HEAVIER--I WON IT ALREADY!
I again, have a great team that helps-supports me!
DAMN STRAIGHT! Haha, I'm going to have to find a way to come see you in action.
We're both doin damage this year!! You always do!!!! Nothing but focus brother!!!!
On Sunday while training legs at the gym I got injuried...pulled groin and some micro tears of the adductor muscles...went to the ER, after a very long wait-stay was released and was told to take off one week form all exercise. Still have a lot of pain when walking-sitting and lying down. Tons of brusing on my right quad, adductor and abdoninal region (black and blue)
Still maintaining the same diet and icing the injury....
Minor set back...wishing you a speedy recover BigAnt!!!
On Sunday while training legs at the gym I got injuried...pulled groin and some micro tears of the adductor muscles...went to the ER, after a very long wait-stay was released and was told to take off one week form all exercise. Still have a lot of pain when walking-sitting and lying down. Tons of brusing on my right quad, adductor and abdoninal region (black and blue)
Still maintaining the same diet and icing the injury....
Ahhh! I look to you for advice on how to avoid this stuff Bro! Now what am I to do? We should all pull a muscle or something so Big A don't feel out of place. LOL!
Big Ant! What can I say brother? You give us the best advice and inspire by example. And now you show us that you too are in fact still human. It sucks seeing you sick at Greg Long's and now this. Time for an upswing for you bro. Heal up man. I know you know how to nurse this thing back in shape.
Do you feel this will mess up your contest schedule at all?
Ahhh! I look to you for advice on how to avoid this stuff Bro! Now what am I to do? We should all pull a muscle or something so Big A don't feel out of place. LOL!
Big Ant! What can I say brother? You give us the best advice and inspire by example. And now you show us that you too are in fact still human. It sucks seeing you sick at Greg Long's and now this. Time for an upswing for you bro. Heal up man. I know you know how to nurse this thing back in shape.
Do you feel this will mess up your contest schedule at all?
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I was going to ask "Big Ant" about my injury, but he is busy with his contest prep! LOL
Was a "normal" day. I did my warm ups, wore the same clothes, drank the same drink, ate the same meals---nothing new or out if the ordinary....
Yeah, taking one week off of EVERTHING, increasing my Vitamins-BCAA-Aminos and fluid levels, jump my fats up a tad, nothing crazy like pizza-frech fries, some more oils-red meat-fattier fish and slowly start stretching it out by the end of this week, will test the waters mid next week, still can train uppers, do some machines and dumbbells first...
Things happen for a reason, can't get mad or pissed, nobody's fault...But I will resume training legs either at the Training Ctr, my basement or at my old gym, the leg presses there are more of my style...Better Bodies is stil a great place to train, but I never felt 100% in-groove with the leg press and monster squat, both are great pieces, but for me, just can't feel the "groove"....nuff said....
Minor set back...wishing you a speedy recover BigAnt!!!
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thanks...maybe I needed some rest--the body works in mystery but always the right way!
deanna7272
06-10-08, 6:44 pm
Man... I saw the pic... That's crazy... Rest up and recover...
I will resume training legs either at the Training Ctr
the above sounds like your best bet!!! maybe i'm bias though lol
Shaffer_515
06-11-08, 10:39 am
hey man hope you have a speedy and productive week!...get better and give'em hell
I do appreciate all the support from the Forum...And it really is nice to see your real friends stand by you when you are a little down and out----sure--they all like the winner-or winners edge I call it..but when a road block forces you to go a different direction...some of these people bail out of the car...Just today, was on the phone with a guy who made me feel a lot better about my injury, a simple "yeah it will get out to you" made a world of difference, I text another guy who is on a mini vacay with his girl how much I appreciated his ongoing help, and I am looking forward to get back with him--in the gym-hanging out when I heal...this made me feel a lot better also
REAL FRIENDS...mean what they say, they don't just say..."anything you need, let me know"...They actually mean it...they talk more than just ---when is your next show, bodybuilding with you...they appreciate your company-friendship in and out of the gym...
Not magnifying this any larger, but the injury I have, I am very fortunate--could of been ten times worse, very serious stuff!
Going to see my Orthopod. on Monday morning....still very very sore!
So the diet will be the same with an increase in fats and I will attempt to do a very
easy-light upper body workout today at home...gotta save some stuff to train arms with Mcfly on Saturday!
hey man hope you have a speedy and productive week!...get better and give'em hell
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Thanks..trying to
Hey you going to Master Nat's VinnyG and DaveK wil be there competing--think it is close to you....
Hollow1
06-13-08, 12:51 pm
True finds are hard to come but can be the greatest treasures when they are found. Great words BigAnt and wishing a fast and healthy recover.
REAL FRIENDS...mean what they say, they don't just say..."anything you need, let me know"...They actually mean it...they talk more than just ---when is your next show, bodybuilding with you...they appreciate your company-friendship in and out of the gym...
Not magnifying this any larger, but the injury I have, I am very fortunate--could of been ten times worse, very serious stuff!
Going to see my Orthopod. on Monday morning....still very very sore!
So the diet will be the same with an increase in fats and I will attempt to do a very
easy-light upper body workout today at home...gotta save some stuff to train arms with Mcfly on Saturday!
Good on ya bro for such a positive attitude. Even in your offset you encourage us all with the way it should be done. Have a great weekend lifting with the DE freaks and enjoy that London Broil! One of my favorites on the grill :)
~peace
Hg
Bruising still there, spreaded to the hamstring area...looks worse than it is...Today, honestly, the first day I felt a bit better...Pain level 1-10 10 being the highest, it was a 7 today...was 10 since the injury---groin, adductor and ab region....
zanderfever
06-14-08, 7:45 pm
Bruising still there, spreaded to the hamstring area...looks worse than it is...Today, honestly, the first day I felt a bit better...Pain level 1-10 10 being the highest, it was a 7 today...was 10 since the injury---groin, adductor and ab region....
7 is much better than 10. Thanks for the update. I was worried thinking about you when I was Leg Pressing the other day. Glad your getting better.
7 is much better than 10. Thanks for the update. I was worried thinking about you when I was Leg Pressing the other day. Glad your getting better.
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"Fear is pain leaving the body"
Pizzalamp
06-15-08, 10:32 am
im glad the injury is slowly getting better
im glad the injury is slowly getting better
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Perspective---not to be a bit sentimental here..But...I went out to a store tonight, saw a guy, a bit older than myself...was a little --"slower" than most, but he was happy to work, came over to talk to me, asked my if I was a father, we had a very nice conversation about his kids, father's day, his job...And he was just happy to be pushing the broom in the store, and I tend to get a bit--A BIT upset about my recent injury, well, I changed my "thinking" about my injury after meeting-talking to this great guy !
Perspective!
Being Healthy
Happy
Me---What injury????
LittleMan55
06-15-08, 10:39 pm
Great post Big Ant! Its amazing how people like that guy are put into our lives at certain points to help keep us moving or pick us up.
Each day is a gift that is why it is calle the PRESENT !!! Keep focused and it will be nothing but good things.
Pizzalamp
06-15-08, 10:46 pm
Great post Big Ant! Its amazing how people like that guy are put into our lives at certain points to help keep us moving or pick us up.
Each day is a gift that is why it is calle the PRESENT !!! Keep focused and it will be nothing but good things.
indeed
Hoomgar
06-16-08, 12:16 am
Bruising still there, spreaded to the hamstring area...looks worse than it is...Today, honestly, the first day I felt a bit better...Pain level 1-10 10 being the highest, it was a 7 today...was 10 since the injury---groin, adductor and ab region....
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Perspective---not to be a bit sentimental here..But...I went out to a store tonight, saw a guy, a bit older than myself...was a little --"slower" than most, but he was happy to work, came over to talk to me, asked my if I was a father, we had a very nice conversation about his kids, father's day, his job...And he was just happy to be pushing the broom in the store, and I tend to get a bit--A BIT upset about my recent injury, well, I changed my "thinking" about my injury after meeting-talking to this great guy !
Perspective!
Being Healthy
Happy
Me---What injury????
Good news and wise words Big Ant. Thanks again for the positive attitude you promote around here.
Hg
My orthopod. appt was moved up to Friday, Dr. was in surgery all day today....feeling a bit better, not as much pain when getting up from the supine position...black-n-blue is still covering 3/4 of the right leg, it is healing, abdominal region, swelling is going down and bruising is also...
Still icing it throughout the day-night and heating it up prior cardio-weight training...
If it does take a bit longer to "completely" heal---got a back up plan for future shows...taking one day at a time!
Things Happen For A Reason.....
And Everything Gets Better With Time---Some Things Take A While Longer! ! !
Great attitude and a great roll model for everyone! Wishing you a speedy recover BigAnt!
Great attitude and a great roll model for everyone! Wishing you a speedy recover BigAnt!
ditto that. Hoping for a fast/faster recovery for you Big Ant!
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I compete with myself, trying to better myself from my previous show....Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 11 weeks until the N/A....Sure plenty of time right, but for me---I need more, to be a better than the 2007 shows...thought long and hard, well, decied to do (same as last year, why does an injury happen like this, ohhhhhhhhh well...can't worry about it) later shows in the season....MD State 10-18...NJ State 11-8...and Nationals 11-21 & 11-22....give the body it's well needed rest....Going back to off-season caloric intake and should be back trainng to old school heavy
aka: Al Fortney Style in 3 weeks....
It's all good!
So who is buying the Rita's Water ice tonight?? !! LOL
S E R I O U S ! ! !
Pokoritel
06-17-08, 8:28 pm
Good plan Ant! We are with you all the way.
zanderfever
06-18-08, 12:34 am
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I compete with myself, trying to better myself from my previous show....Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 11 weeks until the N/A....Sure plenty of time right, but for me---I need more, to be a better than the 2007 shows...thought long and hard, well, decied to do (same as last year, why does an injury happen like this, ohhhhhhhhh well...can't worry about it) later shows in the season....MD State 10-18...NJ State 11-8...and Nationals 11-21 & 11-22....give the body it's well needed rest....Going back to off-season caloric intake and should be back trainng to old school heavy
aka: Al Fortney Style in 3 weeks....
It's all good!
So who is buying the Rita's Water ice tonight?? !! LOL
S E R I O U S ! ! !
Normally, i'd say i'm sorry to hear your pulling out, but that would be a lie. I know it wouldn't be right to force the North Americans with this injury and now we all know you'll be 100% for your next show. Good decision, I support it all the way.
Normally, i'd say i'm sorry to hear your pulling out, but that would be a lie. I know it wouldn't be right to force the North Americans with this injury and now we all know you'll be 100% for your next show. Good decision, I support it all the way.
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Yeah, it's the best thing to do....Thanks!
Mr. Dead
06-19-08, 6:34 pm
Definitely a good decision... You'll rock your next show, for sure!!!
Hoomgar
06-20-08, 10:19 am
It's just like your sig line Big Ant "What does not kill you... Makes you stronger."
Like a soldier in battle, you may have lost a single battle but you pull out, regroup, get strong and come back again at a later time to rock it! I am sorry to hear you are going to miss out on the N/A but I have seen enough of you now to know you'll simply come back stronger and more determined for the next show. Sounds like there is a lot to choose from coming up this year yet.
Back to bulking! Yea! Ha ha!
Rita's is on me bro...
Hg
It's just like your sig line Big Ant "What does not kill you... Makes you stronger."
Like a soldier in battle, you may have lost a single battle but you pull out, regroup, get strong and come back again at a later time to rock it! I am sorry to hear you are going to miss out on the N/A but I have seen enough of you now to know you'll simply come back stronger and more determined for the next show. Sounds like there is a lot to choose from coming up this year yet.
Back to bulking! Yea! Ha ha!
Rita's is on me bro...
Hg
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Appreciate it...
Your old ass better rest up---LOL---next Sunday leg day in da basement...cool!
Sound good>!??
Hoomgar
06-20-08, 11:16 am
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Appreciate it...
Your old ass better rest up---LOL---next Sunday leg day in da basement...cool!
Sound good>!??
It's on! Maybe with you still in recovery on that groin I may be able to come close to keeping up! Ha ha!
It's on! Maybe with you still in recovery on that groin I may be able to come close to keeping up! Ha ha!
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Sunday is usually legs, but I can change if you are scared---I mean want to train another body part! LOL
Just busting your balls, seen you train at the ABC...All good ... with great form and with all kinds of intensity---that's how it is done!
Maybe Chinese buffet afterwards or Mexican?
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Sunday is usually legs, but I can change if you are scared---I mean want to train another body part! LOL
Just busting your balls, seen you train at the ABC...All good ... with great form and with all kinds of intensity---that's how it is done!
Maybe Chinese buffet afterwards or Mexican?
Callin me out eh? I got nothin to talk up at you with so I'll just do legs and suck it up! :)
Anything but Mex bro LOL! I love me some beef but anything is cool. My diet is off restriction now so I'm clear for anything I want to eat. I don't care for the Mexican goop though.
Mr. Dead
06-20-08, 4:43 pm
Callin me out eh? I got nothin to talk up at you with so I'll just do legs and suck it up! :)
Anything but Mex bro LOL! I love me some beef but anything is cool. My diet is off restriction now so I'm clear for anything I want to eat. I don't care for the Mexican goop though.
*Sniff, sniff...* Was that fear...? *L*
*Sniff, sniff...* Was that fear...? *L*
He (HOOMGAR) trains hard, REAL HARD....saw him many times....100% or nothing...just some friendly banter back-n-forth....
*Sniff, sniff...* Was that fear...? *L*
He (HOOMGAR) trains hard, REAL HARD....saw him many times....100% or nothing...just some friendly banter back-n-forth....
Yeah buddy :) Although I'm not sure there are too many that could hang with the dead man on leg ex and calf raise reps! Serious!
Oh wait, I could take ya right now MD, calf raise competition, right now, you and me :D LOL!
That is so not right, sorry bro. Heal up man...
Hg
Mr. Dead
06-23-08, 6:18 pm
Yeah buddy :) Although I'm not sure there are too many that could hang with the dead man on leg ex and calf raise reps! Serious!
Oh wait, I could take ya right now MD, calf raise competition, right now, you and me :D LOL!
That is so not right, sorry bro. Heal up man...
Hg
Do you mean right now...? *L* But I have no doubt about Hoomgar's training effort... I've been following his journey for quite a bit, and know what he puts into it...
6-30-08---re-starting the pre-contest diet, adductor and groin should be about 85% healed then, and it will leave me a good solid 16 weeks until my first contest....
Mr. Dead
06-25-08, 3:06 pm
6-30-08---re-starting the pre-contest diet, adductor and groin should be about 85% healed then, and it will leave me a good solid 16 weeks until my first contest....
Awesome!!! Definitely going to be taking notes on this!!!
6-30-08---re-starting the pre-contest diet, adductor and groin should be about 85% healed then, and it will leave me a good solid 16 weeks until my first contest....
Good plan Big Ant. Take this one by storm brother!
6-30-08---re-starting the pre-contest diet, adductor and groin should be about 85% healed then, and it will leave me a good solid 16 weeks until my first contest....
Right back back at it. Enjoy that last week of eats bro. Have a couple of those beef boritos that you always talk about for me! I'm ready to kick legs tomorrow! Good arms today!!
Right back back at it. Enjoy that last week of eats bro. Have a couple of those beef boritos that you always talk about for me! I'm ready to kick legs tomorrow! Good arms today!!
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Well, did not want to piss on your camp fire...LOL
Had them on Monday night, chicken & steak..serving for two!
I promise I wil be on goodl behavior with food on the ride up to the NJ ABC. Before you are in my car, and on the way up to get you...gotta get my "swole" on....you know how I do it!
LOL
Taking TODAY off training, when it rains it pours, little boo-boo last night, nothing serious, slight sprain...ice-advil-rest-heat today---and EAT!
I gotta invest in a better nigth light, maybe they got the Speed Racer one at Sears! LOL
Hoomgar
06-30-08, 11:50 am
Taking TODAY off training, when it rains it pours, little boo-boo last night, nothing serious, slight sprain...ice-advil-rest-heat today---and EAT!
I gotta invest in a better nigth light, maybe they got the Speed Racer one at Sears! LOL
I've broken a few toes that way LOL!
Glad to hear your OK bro. Keep healing...
Hg
Back to new...
Oil oil--tin man needs oil....
Obstacles will always be there-----when one can't plow through them, it is fine to pull over and drive around them, either way, you past them!
deanna7272
07-01-08, 1:07 am
Taking TODAY off training, when it rains it pours, little boo-boo last night, nothing serious, slight sprain...ice-advil-rest-heat today---and EAT!
I gotta invest in a better nigth light, maybe they got the Speed Racer one at Sears! LOL
We're going to have to put you in a "bubble" to keep you safe...lol Glad you're healing!!!
Hollow1
07-01-08, 11:30 am
Taking TODAY off training, when it rains it pours, little boo-boo last night, nothing serious, slight sprain...ice-advil-rest-heat today---and EAT!
I gotta invest in a better nigth light, maybe they got the Speed Racer one at Sears! LOL
Hey I can lend you one of my boys' nightlights BigAnt...lol just kidding. Hope you heal up quickly.
Hey I can lend you one of my boys' nightlights BigAnt...lol just kidding. Hope you heal up quickly.
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You got the Spiderman one?
Thanks, healing up nicely!!!
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You got the Spiderman one?
Thanks, healing up nicely!!!
Good to hear you are healing up BigAnt!
Sorry about the night light, no Spiderman but we do have The Cars one...lol.
Tomorrow 14 weeks until NPC Perth Amboy.
Start pre-contest diet --- A G A I N.
Same as previous and cardio will be at 20 minutes 6x a week.
zanderfever
07-06-08, 7:31 pm
Tomorrow 14 weeks until NPC Perth Amboy.
Start pre-contest diet --- A G A I N.
Same as previous and cardio will be at 20 minutes 6x a week.
Is that Victor's contest in Jersey?
Is that Victor's contest in Jersey?
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Yes, he is one of the promoters---10/11/08
Tomorrow 14 weeks until NPC Perth Amboy.
Start pre-contest diet --- A G A I N.
Same as previous and cardio will be at 20 minutes 6x a week.
it's on brother!!! you're starting at 242...you're going to look sick as usual on stage!!!
i'm on that final push and you're just getting the ball rolling...lets do this!!!!
Hollow1
07-07-08, 11:44 am
Tomorrow 14 weeks until NPC Perth Amboy.
Start pre-contest diet --- A G A I N.
Same as previous and cardio will be at 20 minutes 6x a week.
Wishing you the best BigAnt on the road to your show!!!
Ricky P
07-07-08, 12:06 pm
Tomorrow 14 weeks until NPC Perth Amboy.
Start pre-contest diet --- A G A I N.
Same as previous and cardio will be at 20 minutes 6x a week.
Good luck, Ant! Can't wait to see the progress you make heading into the show.
jonnydunz
07-08-08, 11:00 pm
i see that you are about to get ready for your next show man. will be following along on this journey man as i know that you will bring a total package. peace
13 workouts left....13!
It is not the 13 workouts that matter, it is what IS DONE in the 13 workouts that counts!
Mcfly is almost ready for the stage, right now he is starving, I know the feeling, in about 2-3 more weeks, I will have the same feeling, it takes me a while when starting the contest diet to actually "feel hungry" after my first four meals, basically I gotta play games-tricks to get the other three meals down, but they do go down, so in roughly 20 days, I will be begging to feel full like now instead of starving soon as I finish a meal and cannot eat another for three hours later! LOL
zanderfever
07-09-08, 9:16 pm
13 workouts left....13!
It is not the 13 workouts that matter, it is what IS DONE in the 13 workouts that counts!
Mcfly is almost ready for the stage, right now he is starving, I know the feeling, in about 2-3 more weeks, I will have the same feeling, it takes me a while when starting the contest diet to actually "feel hungry" after my first four meals, basically I gotta play games-tricks to get the other three meals down, but they do go down, so in roughly 20 days, I will be begging to feel full like now instead of starving soon as I finish a meal and cannot eat another for three hours later! LOL
That sounds...pleasnt. Especially since I see the fact that I will dying, eating less food than you in a couple weeks myself. Enjoy the fullness.
That sounds...pleasnt. Especially since I see the fact that I will dying, eating less food than you in a couple weeks myself. Enjoy the fullness.
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When I do reach that point of hunger, I drink more water and have string beans-lettuce-spinach with my meals.....
zanderfever
07-09-08, 11:14 pm
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When I do reach that point of hunger, I drink more water and have string beans-lettuce-spinach with my meals.....
I've got the water down but I like the idea of string beans, lettuce, and spinach. Thats a great idea that I will use when the hunger gets to me. Thanks.
I've got the water down but I like the idea of string beans, lettuce, and spinach. Thats a great idea that I will use when the hunger gets to me. Thanks.
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red leaf & romain lettuce, belguim endive and leaf spinach...raw!
different colors-textures will allow for more minerals-vitamins!
13 workouts left....13!
It is not the 13 workouts that matter, it is what IS DONE in the 13 workouts that counts!
Mcfly is almost ready for the stage, right now he is starving, I know the feeling, in about 2-3 more weeks, I will have the same feeling, it takes me a while when starting the contest diet to actually "feel hungry" after my first four meals, basically I gotta play games-tricks to get the other three meals down, but they do go down, so in roughly 20 days, I will be begging to feel full like now instead of starving soon as I finish a meal and cannot eat another for three hours later! LOL
hahaha yes I eat and am hungry about 20-30 minutes after that meal and sit in my office staring at the clock....is it time yet....is it time yet! at least at home I can take the dog for a walk, clean, cook or watch a movie....
thanks for the inspirational words in my thread! I look up to guys like you and Big Al whom I get to learn from, train with and are great athlete and even greater human beings.
jonnydunz
07-13-08, 6:24 pm
man i see that i will have to be able to bring the total package when i do decide to compete. nutrition has to be on point, along with the workouts, and rest. i know that you will be in the best shape man and i can't wait to see some pics on where you are now and where you will be during peak week. keep me updated man. peace.
18plusarms
07-13-08, 7:41 pm
I didnt get your message until it was too late. I might do the perth amboy with ya, .. I feel ya on the meals, It is so hard for me to get 4 meals of dry chicken a day in , In a few weeks I start loving chicken, burnt for flavor, I will burn my broch too. Once the cuts and veins come out it makes it alot easier for me, ... We will get together soon, Sundays arent good though, tammy works all day, sat she get off at 2,
I didnt get your message until it was too late. I might do the perth amboy with ya, .. I feel ya on the meals, It is so hard for me to get 4 meals of dry chicken a day in , In a few weeks I start loving chicken, burnt for flavor, I will burn my broch too. Once the cuts and veins come out it makes it alot easier for me, ... We will get together soon, Sundays arent good though, tammy works all day, sat she get off at 2,
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MY MAN...BATTLING IT AGAIN, YOU AND ME--OVER ALL POSE DOWN, HOW MANY TIMES HAS THIS SENERIO BEEN PLAYED OUT...OVER 7-8?
I am dropping down to the welter weight class----LOL
Okay. looking forward to bang with you soon Tim, I can even come down to train in your neck of the woods! Will Mike let me back in the gym to do leg extensions with the 45lb plate in the stack, and that tall personal trainer standing on top of the stack?
Yeah, as we spoke over the weekend, I do think more with each heavy set, take more time to prepare for it....Am I warmed up enough, is everything (my joints-tendons-muscles) feeling ok, does my body have enough food-water in it, is the mind turned on to really train heavy...are all the plates the same color and the 45lb numbers are all facing up...We are both getting old, but can still kick the yougins butt in the gym---HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Stay focused and train hard, looking forward to training with you soon!
man i see that i will have to be able to bring the total package when i do decide to compete. nutrition has to be on point, along with the workouts, and rest. i know that you will be in the best shape man and i can't wait to see some pics on where you are now and where you will be during peak week. keep me updated man. peace.
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Thanks big Jonny!
Yeah,,everything has to be on point!
Got a recent pic of me from the 4th of July on my Myspace home page, 240lbs and my last week of naughty food! LOL
jonnydunz
07-13-08, 11:29 pm
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Thanks big Jonny!
Yeah,,everything has to be on point!
Got a recent pic of me from the 4th of July on my Myspace home page, 240lbs and my last week of naughty food! LOL
Ok big fella. holding it down at 240lbs. man i don't know what is going on that i cant find your Myspace page. if you can send me the addy again man. i will make sure to sign on as a friend so that i will not have this problem in the future. i would like to check that out man. thanks peace.
Ok big fella. holding it down at 240lbs. man i don't know what is going on that i cant find your Myspace page. if you can send me the addy again man. i will make sure to sign on as a friend so that i will not have this problem in the future. i would like to check that out man. thanks peace.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hey Jonny;
Sent you a link via PM....let me know if you got it...
Can't wait to see what you bring to the stage this year! Thanks for all your support thus far in my first ever prep....if i can ever be of any help to you let me know.
Can't wait to see what you bring to the stage this year! Thanks for all your support thus far in my first ever prep....if i can ever be of any help to you let me know.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ok, teach me how to pull 800+lbs. and lend me your back for my show!
Remember....control what you can...Let the judges do the rest, and a trophy tag does not designate a winner!
Four posing suits, damn sounds like me! LOL
ragingmuscle
07-17-08, 5:52 pm
Good luck brother...Bring it home this year...
Mr. Dead
07-17-08, 6:11 pm
Good luck brother...Bring it home this year...
x2!!!
Most of you now know because of my groin-adductor injury, I have changed my contest plans...North America, another year is not happening!
So it looks like the NPC MD/State-East Coast on 10/25, NPC NJ State on 11/8 and NPC Nationals in Atlanta, GA 11/21 & 11/22 (Peter Putnum's home town, dude finished a very close second last year and is this year's fav for the light heavy class)
Pizzalamp
07-23-08, 9:52 pm
Most of you now know because of my groin-adductor injury, I have changed my contest plans...North America, another year is not happening!
So it looks like the NPC MD/State-East Coast on 10/25, NPC NJ State on 11/8 and NPC Nationals in Atlanta, GA 11/21 & 11/22 (Peter Putnum's home town, dude finished a very close second last year and is this year's fav for the light heavy class)
thats 2 days before my bday, and i remember, thats a day before yours
wishing you the best of luck BigAnt!
jonnydunz
07-24-08, 6:25 am
man you will do very well with anything that you do. looking forward to seeing the results of all of your hard work as well. plans change and that is why we have that word called change. your training is still on point as well as your nutrition plan. i am working on mine man and it has been going pretty good. just trying to stay patient with it because i see that my strength is going up and my volume of training has been increasing too. anyway man, you will reign supreme bro and i have confidence in you that you will do very well. peace
12 WEEKS OUT UNTIL THE FIRST SHOW....
All is going good, sure battleing some joint pain, but it comes with the territory...After Mcfly's show is done, will have BigAl take a good look at me...
Still toying around with the NPC Perth Amboy, heard last years show was kinda ligth in competitors, but now with a bigger name thrown in the ring, it might bump it up some...I will compete when my body is ready, I always have! God for bid if I am not 100% happy with my condition and BigAl thinks I can improve, we will move the date to another show, it ain't about collecting trophies, got a bunch of dust collectors in my house, it is about self improvement, learning my body & overcoming obstacles in my path...
Lowdown5
08-04-08, 10:14 pm
No matter what show you do Ant you know we all got your back 100%.
zanderfever
08-04-08, 10:16 pm
12 WEEKS OUT UNTIL THE FIRST SHOW....
All is going good, sure battleing some joint pain, but it comes with the territory...After Mcfly's show is done, will have BigAl take a good look at me...
Still toying around with the NPC Perth Amboy, hear last years show was kinda ligth in competitors, but now with a bigger name thrown in the ring, it might bump it up some...I will compete when my body is ready, I always have! God for bid if I am not 100% happy with my condition and BigAl thinks I can improve, we will move the date to another show, it ain't about collecting trophies, got a bunch of dust collectors in my house, it is about self improvement, learning my body & overcoming obstacles in my path...
Good words, Ant. Definitely will take that to heart myself.
it is about self improvement, learning my body & overcoming obstacles in my path...
yeah man! gotta make changes like you did from 2005 to 2006....down right crazy!!!!
Hoomgar
08-05-08, 11:08 am
12 WEEKS OUT UNTIL THE FIRST SHOW....
All is going good, sure battleing some joint pain, but it comes with the territory...After Mcfly's show is done, will have BigAl take a good look at me...
Still toying around with the NPC Perth Amboy, heard last years show was kinda ligth in competitors, but now with a bigger name thrown in the ring, it might bump it up some...I will compete when my body is ready, I always have! God for bid if I am not 100% happy with my condition and BigAl thinks I can improve, we will move the date to another show, it ain't about collecting trophies, got a bunch of dust collectors in my house, it is about self improvement, learning my body & overcoming obstacles in my path...
In for the next 12 weeks of madness! :)
Keep building it bro.
Hg
12 WEEKS OUT UNTIL THE FIRST SHOW....
All is going good, sure battleing some joint pain, but it comes with the territory...After Mcfly's show is done, will have BigAl take a good look at me...
Still toying around with the NPC Perth Amboy, heard last years show was kinda ligth in competitors, but now with a bigger name thrown in the ring, it might bump it up some...I will compete when my body is ready, I always have! God for bid if I am not 100% happy with my condition and BigAl thinks I can improve, we will move the date to another show, it ain't about collecting trophies, got a bunch of dust collectors in my house, it is about self improvement, learning my body & overcoming obstacles in my path...
You never toy around! You'll make the right decision and clean house whether it's the Perth Amboy or another show! Hope your prep is going as scheduled. Never loose focus!
You heard last years show was kinda light, huh?!?!?!?! Ummmm.....except for the guy who won the whole freakin show!!!!!!!!....LOL