Ok Animals, a new vision, a new quest, and thus a new training log. But first an introduction:
My name is Sam Byrd. I compete in both power lifting and bodybuilding. However, i dont consider myself a powerlifter or a bodybuilder. A powerlifter trains to get as strong as possible while keeping weight proportionally low and without regard for his physical appearance. A bodybuilder trains to get as big and shapely as possible without regard to absolute strength. My goal is to be as strong as i look and look stronger than i am. My goal is to build both size and strength. Thats how i started, but i got sidetracked once i started competing in powerlifting by trying to keep my weight down while pushing the strength. Ive kept my weight around 230 for the last 6 years trying to stay in the 220 class, but no more.
Its time to start eating and pushing the scale again. Move my bodyweight up and hopefully see a corresponding increase in strength. But not at the expense of excess bodyfat. I have enlisted the help of a friend of mine who is trusted nutritionist, John O' Reagan, because i just dont have the time to learn and implement everything myself. He has worked with serveral bodybuilders who turned pro under his guidance and many national level competitors. Im a busy guy and i am delegating that responsibility to him so its just one less thing i have to worry about. I have been working with him for the last year and am very pleased with the progress i have made so far.
I am also taking time to fix muscular imbalances ive created over the years. Again, i put this in another's hands. I am working with Mike Robertson to fix these issues.
Current Goals:
1. Rehab existing injuries and fix muscular imbalances.
2. Get meal plans set
3. Get training in order
4. Compete in a bodybuilding show
5. Take my raw squat records back (not worried about geared records)
6. Compete against the Russians
7. Graduate law school and start working
Competitions:
Bodybuilding: NPC Tennessee State on Aug 13, 2011
Powerlifting:
Mr. Olympia ANIMAL CAGE exhibition lifting Sept. 15th, 2011
RUM 5 (Raw Unity Meet) in Texas sometime in Jan 2012
Personal: Graduate law school May 2012