Posing Routine Video From 2007 Novice Championships

[Stavios]

Thanks Stavios, i know i have to get my shit together and be serious about the diet and come in hard and ripped to do damage at the Canada's.. I know you'll be on that stage soon to!

In 5 or 6 years if I do my homeworks 

[EL Mariachi]

does anyone pose like them now?   Its not the 1970's anymore

its a shame that nobody is trying to pose like ed corney, you want to tell me that the posing has progressed since the 1970? its far worse.

[gatomjp]

Everyone does that branch, Jay, alot of pro's do it..  I see now harm in it.. And the crowd was responding very well to me! even without the hulk hogan hand jester!  And i made the routine up when i got on stage.

A. The PROS do it. You shouldn't. There IS harm in it. It turns everyone's stomach.

B. It's obvious you made up the routine on the spot. There was no routine at all. So if it wasn't the best you could do...WHY POST IT AND ASK FOR OPINIONS???

[gatomjp]

does anyone pose like them now?   Its not the 1970's anymore

You're right...it's not the 70s. In the 70s posing was seen as an art, not something you did half-assed. There was thought given to choreography, flow, rhythm, dynamics. In today's "I want it NOW" environment no one takes the time to think about that anymore. If you did you would stand out among the crowd.

[slayer]

does anyone pose like them now?   Its not the 1970's anymore

your a novice in front of 20 people 

[MattT]

your a novice in front of 20 people 

It was a sold out show LOL slayer i own you again! and it was aird on cable..  Don't make it so obvious that your jealous slayers it looks weak on your part being a 38 year old

[chris_mason]

Bad quality video, but feel i did ok for a 9 week diet..

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2034665454

You have:
- great delts
- nice chest
- good legs
- good arms

You just need to bring up your lats a bit.  They are your only weakness from my perspective.

[MattT]

You have:
- great delts
- nice chest
- good legs
- good arms

You just need to bring up your lats a bit.  They are your only weakness from my perspective.

let me tell u my lats are not my weakness! lol my legs are you got it backwards.. When i hit back shots on stage i get the biggest reactions from the crowd..  I'll take feedback from people, but not incorrect feedback..

[chris_mason]

let me tell u my lats are not my weakness! lol my legs are you got it backwards..

I disagree.  Think about the backs of just about every Mr. Olympia.  You need a huge back, specifically lats to be the best in the business if that is your goal.

Your back looks good in the front double biceps, but relatively (note the word choice) weak in the front lat spread and the same in the rear lat spread (in the video). 

I think your legs are fine, they were just a bit smooth.

Listen, I am not trying to pick you apart, I think you look great and I completely agree you have pro potential all day long!

[sgt. d]

yes legs are fine although they could be bigger. just need condition to bring out the cuts in all. i also agree with you that your back is fine

[sgt. d]

Slayer I remember you pictures to a tee now. You are very skinny. Matt build is still better than yours.

[bigdumbbell]

you are to be commended for doing so well considering where you live, i mean comming from the middle of nowhere. and number 2nd, the only people i heard hollering approval were men.  j/k

[Saskbb]

I think Matt will clean up at Prov. next year but he needs a coach!  I would suggest someone like Scott Abel.  If Matt followed Scott's training program, diet, etc. I predict he would be a easy top 3 weight class winner in 2008 Canadian Nationals.   Now a pro card, that is a few years off.  I'm not sure Matt would want to take the drugs to get to that level.  At 5 6 180 something will not get him a pro card anymore.

The problem with most 20's somethings is they want to coach themselves because they lack wisdom!  LOL, but Matt knows I'm an old fart so he will get my joke.

  

[MattT]

yes legs are fine although they could be bigger. just need condition to bring out the cuts in all. i also agree with you that your back is fine

see sgt. d knows what he's talkin about.

[MattT]

I think Matt will clean up at Prov. next year but he needs a coach!  I would suggest someone like Scott Abel.  If Matt followed Scott's training program, diet, etc. I predict he would be a easy top 3 weight class winner in 2008 Canadian Nationals.   Now a pro card, that is a few years off.  I'm not sure Matt would want to take the drugs to get to that level.  At 5 6 180 something will not get him a pro card anymore.

The problem with most 20's somethings is they want to coach themselves because they lack wisdom!  LOL, but Matt knows I'm an old fart so he will get my joke.

  

Yeh some poeple have told me to hook up with Abel, or chad nicholas, maybe in vince or kevin henry. I don't know who to go with, i would like to go with someone local who could actually see me in person..

[Saskbb]

Yeh some poeple have told me to hook up with Abel, or chad nicholas, maybe in vince or kevin henry. I don't know who to go with, i would like to go with someone local who could actually see me in person..

Vince would be may pick for someone in Saskatoon.  I have used him for my last 3 shows and has done well with me, well as good as someone who is blocky as hell.  I suggested Scott because he is really, really tuff and I know how much you like dieting.  LMAO!

[MattT]

Vince would be may pick for someone in Saskatoon.  I have used him for my last 3 shows and has done well with me, well as good as someone who is blocky as hell.  I suggested Scott because he is really, really tuff and I know how much you like dieting.  LMAO!

Yeh, i think i might go with Vince since he's here in Saskatoon, and obviously knows what he's doing. Do you know what gym he works out at?  I'll have to talk to him at the show..

[HowieW]

No i didn't i just made it up as i went along.. I know i need to get serious about it and put a routine together..

I take it since it was a musclemania show that you are drug free?
Strong points are : pecs (high and full ), small waist/ v taper, good thigh sweep, decent tris.
weak pts :  back denisty and seperation. You have the width , you need more density and overall lat thickness.
Bi's have nice shape, need more bi thickness and forarm mass.
Overall you have impressive shape and can be a lot better. Good job!
Howard

[MattT]

I take it since it was a musclemania show that you are drug free?
Strong points are : pecs (high and full ), small waist/ v taper, good thigh sweep, decent tris.
weak pts :  back denisty and seperation. You have the width , you need more density and overall lat thickness.
Bi's have nice shape, need more bi thickness and forarm mass.
Overall you have impressive shape and can be a lot better. Good job!
Howard

Thanks Howie, and now it was not a Musclemania show it was a SABBA show

[Saskbb]

Yeh, i think i might go with Vince since he's here in Saskatoon, and obviously knows what he's doing. Do you know what gym he works out at?  I'll have to talk to him at the show..

He trains at Focus Training but he is guest posing next weekend and running a booth at the prov.  Hit 179.5 this AM and looking good not bad for a real 5 6.

Will

[MattT]

He trains at Focus Training but he is guest posing next weekend and running a booth at the prov.  Hit 179.5 this AM and looking good not bad for a real 5 6.

Will

179.5lbs u must be bone dry! Look forward to seeing you on stage!

[Saskbb]

179.5lbs u must be bone dry! Look forward to seeing you on stage!

95% of my body. Still holding water so I thinkin around 170-172 range.  Sodium loading this year so I expect to hold more at this stage.  Wish I had another week LOL but for an old fart I'll do ok! 

[Van_Bilderass]

Pecs look fine..

Please answer honestly: do you think people are saying gyno just to rip on you?

Please...

[tleilaxutank]

Please answer honestly: do you think people are saying gyno just to rip on you?

Please...

He's a natural competitor, bro, he can't have gyno!!!

 

[MindSpin]

he's great from the elbows up, lower back ect.. do not exist because all his genetics are from the elbows up...

 thats what seperates real bodybuilders, mattt lived off of easy arm ,delt chest, development , now he looks rediculous because he has no interest in training like a man in the gym to make those bad genetic areas grow!

 growing was so easy for matt until he took his pants off and realized theres another half to the body!

Real good observation...you should listen Matt.

And yes...the gyno is bad and will only look worse when you get even leaner.

Your strucuture is good and you have some great body parts, but do you have the dicipline/drive to balance out?