Just stopin to wish you and your family a Merry christmas and a safe Holiday season. I wish you guys the best and stay stron with your contest prep bud.
No its not the true function lol. Your just saying that because a ifbb pro told you to lockout so you must assume its the "right way". No way you know the full function / range of motion of the quads, not taking a shot at ya, just making a statement.
Is not locking out the right way? You can fully shorten (contract) your quads without locking out your knees. Though its takes practice.
If you have any "lagging" muscles, im the guy to talk to for that. Remember that. Its almost a night and day results after working with me.
Merry X-mas!
I always found that locking out put the most stress on my teardrops.
Hey man im just trying to help, hopefully you did bring up your chest and back width. Have you been doing anything new this offseason to get up to such a high bodyweight and being so lean? Training is still the same ol' super heavy high intensity low volume for you right?
And I wasnt really kidding about the training videos.....make some or we riot.
Carnage, you have a lot of good knowledge and what seems like some legit first hand experience. And you're always willing to help and guide people that don't know as much as you, which is commendable.
But maybe you could consider letting Evan answer questions, that people asked him, since it is his thread.
Hahahahaha...I don't study biomechanics, I don't have a degree in kinesiology, I don't have a PICP and I'm definitely not LEVEL2! I'm just a guy who likes to lift weights. But if I was someone with all those degrees, imagine how huge I'd be!
It was good seeing you at the ABC back on the 10th. Hope your xmas in the new house was a good one. I noticed at the abc you were eating a post workout meal and then going to hit cardio. Do you do cardio everyday? And for how long?
Been doing cardio 5-7 days a week right now. Been sticking to a half hour.
Sounds like a plan...good luck! Just be careful with the knees...if you're a taller guy, close stance is tough unless you have incredible flexibility.
I'm not THAT much taller than the regular person - I'm 6'2 so I think all should go well.
Thanks for those tips.
I just read how you and Big-C feel like shit eating eggs and damn I'm feeling it too, I haven't eaten eggs in around 5 months now because I just can't do it anymore, I start feeling nauseous and just terrible..
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...I just read how you and Big-C feel like shit eating eggs and damn I'm feeling it too, I haven't eaten eggs in around 5 months now because I just can't do it anymore, I start feeling nauseous and just terrible..
Ox, I think I remember you eating the shit out of some eggs back in the day, the good vegetarian hen eggs too. What made you try giving them up, and could you tell right away that it was a good decision? Oh yeah, and what is your take on these diets based on your blood type, you think there's any validity to that kind of thing? I'm just curious as to why some people feel like shit when they eat certain things that aren't really linked to food alergies or anything like that.
Hahahahaha...I don't study biomechanics, I don't have a degree in kinesiology, I don't have a PICP and I'm definitely not LEVEL2! I'm just a guy who likes to lift weights. But if I was someone with all those degrees, imagine how huge I'd be!
Actually you would prolly not be as huge, as most people with superior knowledge tend to get too scientific with things, especially with their training, which sometimes science doesnt always equate to reality. Good thing I have a half and half, a scientific mindset and a meathead mindset, I feel thats why im able to keep adding muscle.
Obviously you were being sarcastic lol, but you didnt answer my other question, or in this case your secret! haha what did you do different this offseason to get so huge and stay so lean?
Thanks big man, sorry for me being a smartass in your thread!
Hahahahaha...I don't study biomechanics, I don't have a degree in kinesiology, I don't have a PICP and I'm definitely not LEVEL2! I'm just a guy who likes to lift weights. But if I was someone with all those degrees, imagine how huge I'd be!
Never heard of it. Doesn't really matter. You look the way you look and that's it. If you're using it as a means to keep track of whether you're losing bodyfat, then the number itself doesn't really matter.
I agree. I don't care about the number but I do need to know my LBM to start the diet and run my macros off that. I'm just gonna go with the Bod Pod and check my progress in 4 weeks. The Bod Pod actually accounts the weight of bone structure, organs and body fat so the only thing left is LBM. I'm going to use your approach on bulking and keep it clean this year.
If you don't mind, can you critique my physique and tell me if there is any trouble or lagging body parts that I should pay more attention to?
One more thing and I think I will be done picking your brain.
This is the diet I came up with based on 183 lbs. LBM. Tell me if it looks complete to you and if there is anything you'd do differently. The pics above are current, 5'10" 222 lbs. My training is low volume, high intensity:
Mon: Quads & Calves
Tue: Chest & Abs
Wed: Back & Hamstrings
Thu: Cardio 30 Min.
Fri: Delts, Traps & Abs
Sat: Arms, 30 Min Cardio post training
Sun: Cardio 30 Min.
I'm not THAT much taller than the regular person - I'm 6'2 so I think all should go well.
Thanks for those tips.
I just read how you and Big-C feel like shit eating eggs and damn I'm feeling it too, I haven't eaten eggs in around 5 months now because I just can't do it anymore, I start feeling nauseous and just terrible..
Just watch those knees. Not a bad idea to skip the eggs for a while. For whatever reason, they start to get to me after a while.
Ox, I think I remember you eating the shit out of some eggs back in the day, the good vegetarian hen eggs too. What made you try giving them up, and could you tell right away that it was a good decision? Oh yeah, and what is your take on these diets based on your blood type, you think there's any validity to that kind of thing? I'm just curious as to why some people feel like shit when they eat certain things that aren't really linked to food alergies or anything like that.
I just started getting sick of them and they were making me feel shitty. I did feel better soon after...fuller, tighter and hungrier. I don't know all that much about blood type diets but one hand they're admitting to the fact that different things work for different people...so then why try to then lump all the people with the same blood types into categories and make assumptions about what food they should/shouldn't eat? Bottom line, figure out what works for you. Maybe blood type isn't a bad place to START and then make changes fro there? You should eat what makes you look and feel good and avoid the things that make you look and feel like shit.
Actually you would prolly not be as huge, as most people with superior knowledge tend to get too scientific with things, especially with their training, which sometimes science doesnt always equate to reality. Good thing I have a half and half, a scientific mindset and a meathead mindset, I feel thats why im able to keep adding muscle.
Obviously you were being sarcastic lol, but you didnt answer my other question, or in this case your secret! haha what did you do different this offseason to get so huge and stay so lean?
Thanks big man, sorry for me being a smartass in your thread!
Now I'm bummed out because I was ready to sign up for the course.
I didn't do anything different this offseason except not do cardio because I was too busy. I was a fat 295 so I didn't really know how to respond to your question.
[QUOTE=jcollins;1183294]I agree. I don't care about the number but I do need to know my LBM to start the diet and run my macros off that. I'm just gonna go with the Bod Pod and check my progress in 4 weeks. The Bod Pod actually accounts the weight of bone structure, organs and body fat so the only thing left is LBM. I'm going to use your approach on bulking and keep it clean this year.
If you don't mind, can you critique my physique and tell me if there is any trouble or lagging body parts that I should pay more attention to?
[QUOTE]
Keep in mind that your precontest diet is just a variation of what you are already doing before you begin your diet. No need to drastically change things...just tweak them. You can figure your LBM and all that but there's no way any machine can tell you exactly what your metabolic rate is/excatly what you require. That's why it's best to pay attention in the offseason and when it's time to diet, just adjust things...trust me, you'll have much more success this way.
As for your physique, your legs are plenty thick and everything else looks good but your back could use some work. I'd make your back width and thickness as well as your shoulder development.
One more thing and I think I will be done picking your brain.
This is the diet I came up with based on 183 lbs. LBM. Tell me if it looks complete to you and if there is anything you'd do differently. The pics above are current, 5'10" 222 lbs. My training is low volume, high intensity:
Mon: Quads & Calves
Tue: Chest & Abs
Wed: Back & Hamstrings
Thu: Cardio 30 Min.
Fri: Delts, Traps & Abs
Sat: Arms, 30 Min Cardio post training
Sun: Cardio 30 Min.
320g Protein (282 complete)
309g Carbohydrate (259 from true carb sources)
132g Fat
The thing that stands out right away is a lack of whole food...you only have 3 whole food meals! And from 11:30 a.m. until 6:00 at night you don't have any whole food...no good. You gotta put at least another whole food meal in there and eventually add another. 5 whole food meals should be the minimum.
[QUOTE=Ox;1183423][QUOTE=jcollins;1183294]I agree. I don't care about the number but I do need to know my LBM to start the diet and run my macros off that. I'm just gonna go with the Bod Pod and check my progress in 4 weeks. The Bod Pod actually accounts the weight of bone structure, organs and body fat so the only thing left is LBM. I'm going to use your approach on bulking and keep it clean this year.
If you don't mind, can you critique my physique and tell me if there is any trouble or lagging body parts that I should pay more attention to?
Keep in mind that your precontest diet is just a variation of what you are already doing before you begin your diet. No need to drastically change things...just tweak them. You can figure your LBM and all that but there's no way any machine can tell you exactly what your metabolic rate is/excatly what you require. That's why it's best to pay attention in the offseason and when it's time to diet, just adjust things...trust me, you'll have much more success this way.
Thanks for clearing that up for me.
As for your physique, your legs are plenty thick and everything else looks good but your back could use some work. I'd make your back width and thickness as well as your shoulder development.
I appreciate the advise. I will get right on that.
The thing that stands out right away is a lack of whole food...you only have 3 whole food meals! And from 11:30 a.m. until 6:00 at night you don't have any whole food...no good. You gotta put at least another whole food meal in there and eventually add another. 5 whole food meals should be the minimum.
No shit, your right. I didn't even catch that. I will change the 3:00 meal to chicken breast, veggis, potato and almonds. The meal before bed I will probably do cottage cheese and natty pb. I really appreciate the time you put into this. Give em hell at the Arnold.
i would like to know what you think about training early in the morning...and if i should have some sort of meal in me before training so early around 5:30-6 am...
right now, i wake up at 4 in the morning to have breakfast consisting of:
6-7 egg whites
2 whole eggs
5 oz eye of round steak
1/2 an avocado
and then about an hour later i'll toss back a protein shake, mixed with animal rage..
since i read up it not the best idea to eat too many carbs pre workout....should i add a couple slices of ezikiel bread, or atleast half a cup of oats, or cream of wheat or would i be benefited more with my current meal...i'll then hit the gym around 5:30...