update: 2 and a half weeks out from nationals

[stuntmovie]

Alex, what is your carbing up plan just prior to the contest?

[local hero]

Just came across this thread, unreal conditioning! 

I noticed you said earlier on that u dont change anything and keep training right upto the show, is that including cardio too? I also seen u dont carb up at all either
the guy who owns the gym i go to, Ian Morgan ( british ifbb pro)uses this method and he shows up in similar condition,, he lives like a monk all year too, same food all yr, same training, little extra cardio pre show,,, seems the way to go for conditioning, im guessing u spread your carbs thru the day normaly and do go for the faddy pro fat and pro carb meal rubbish thats spouted lately too.

do you think that this way of going about things is better suited to somone whos at there peak size or somone who thinks there as big as there goin to get?

[Alex A]

Thanks guys, I dont deplete so I dont load. I just try to keep full all the way through and not have to change my diet at all. My cardio is done all the way to the show. I am going to have to go to a gym there so I can do some cardio or at the hotel..I just dont really want to change whats working. alex a

[flexingtonsteele]

Thanks guys, I dont deplete so I dont load. I just try to keep full all the way through and not have to change my diet at all. My cardio is done all the way to the show. I am going to have to go to a gym there so I can do some cardio or at the hotel..I just dont really want to change whats working. alex a

No magic leading up to the contest........But magic ( a pro card after the contest)

Its a beautiful stategy alex......good luck! even though you dont really need it

[Alex A]

No magic leading up to the contest........But magic ( a pro card after the contest)

Its a beautiful stategy alex......good luck! even though you dont really need it

Luck is something everyone needs, but I know what you mean, you can create your own luck.  If you are well prepared then you dont have to rely on luck as much. The judges do a damn good job 99% of the time, its a tough job. I figure by standing out as much as possible, I can make their job easier.

[slaveboy1980]

luck is a horse to ride like any other.

[The Coach]

Luck is something everyone needs, but I know what you mean, you can create your own luck.  If you are well prepared then you dont have to rely on luck as much. The judges do a damn good job 99% of the time, its a tough job. I figure by standing out as much as possible, I can make their job easier.

Alex, I obviously won't be able to make it to the Nationals, but if you go to the Excaliber, please come and introduce yourself.

[Special Ed]

Alex, I obviously won't be able to make it to the Nationals, but if you go to the Excaliber, please come and introduce yourself.

Better idea. Since by then he'll be a pro and you'll still be a nobody, how about you go over and introduce YOURSELF?

[The Coach]

Better idea. Since by then he'll be a pro and you'll still be a nobody, how about you go over and introduce YOURSELF?

Dear Shmoe, since I'll be on stage half of the day, that might be a little hard to do, and since I've never met him face to face I just figured it might be a little easier, If I were at the Nationals I would intro myself. Don't be a dick....dick!! BTW, still trying to figure out how you got your "expert" stars, I guess if you chase around pro's every weekend that must qualify you??

Besides, since when does being a pro qualify you as a "somebody".....remember, this is bodybuilding, not an actual legit athletic event, there's a difference between fact and fiction!

[Alex A]

I hope you guys are just kidding?  anyways, i found this pic taken with the others which was a week ago. 

[The_Schofeild_Kid]

I hope you guys are just kidding?  anyways, i found this pic taken with the others which was a week ago. 

freaking awesome man!!!! unbelievable! that is what everyone talks about when they say grainy!!!

i feel silly giving advice to a national level bb, possibly soon to be pro... but please please please don't use anything that will drown out that grainyness...

[Alex A]

freaking awesome man!!!! unbelievable! that is what everyone talks about when they say grainy!!!

i feel silly giving advice to a national level bb, possibly soon to be pro... but please please please don't use anything that will drown out that grainyness...

Grainy is what its all about!   its crunch time and cant wait. I dont plan on using anything, crap, im thinking of drinking all the way up to the show, I looked at my pics from on stage last year and these pics and i think Im better at two and half weeks out then when I was on stage at the USA.  THnaks for looking out for me bro!

[SWOLETRAIN]

Grainy is what its all about!   its crunch time and cant wait. I dont plan on using anything, crap, im thinking of drinking all the way up to the show, I looked at my pics from on stage last year and these pics and i think Im better at two and half weeks out then when I was on stage at the USA.  THnaks for looking out for me bro!

alex best of luck, you look awesome dude. Hang in there brotha

[Honour]

Grainy is what its all about!   its crunch time and cant wait. I dont plan on using anything, crap, im thinking of drinking all the way up to the show, I looked at my pics from on stage last year and these pics and i think Im better at two and half weeks out then when I was on stage at the USA.  THnaks for looking out for me bro!

Yeah mate, don't do anything crazy at the last minute and ruin it, you look great right now!!!! Good luck bro !!!

[Special Ed]

Dear Shmoe, since I'll be on stage half of the day, that might be a little hard to do, and since I've never met him face to face I just figured it might be a little easier, If I were at the Nationals I would intro myself. Don't be a dick....dick!! BTW, still trying to figure out how you got your "expert" stars, I guess if you chase around pro's every weekend that must qualify you??

Besides, since when does being a pro qualify you as a "somebody".....remember, this is bodybuilding, not an actual legit athletic event, there's a difference between fact and fiction!

Certified Meltdown.

[omg]

imho alex doesnt have the shape to win

[flexingtonsteele]

imho alex doesnt have the shape to win

IMHO your an idiot

[webcake]

imho alex doesnt have the shape to win

Please explain........

[wes]

imho alex doesnt have the shape to win

You have no clue then.

[rudylrichards]

I hope you guys are just kidding?  anyways, i found this pic taken with the others which was a week ago. 

WOW, very impressive Alex.  Sick conditioning

[natural al]

damn.  Now THAT'S shredded......I can't even imagine hitting that type of conditioning and carrying it for a few weeks, that's just nuts.

[omg]

Please explain........

its just my opinion

he is very conditioned but is too small, lacks thickness and muscle size/shape, looks good alone but will be dwarfed by the lineup on stage. being 5'4 doesnt help too - small short bones makes him look even smaller

[wes]

its just my opinion

he is very conditioned but is too small, lacks thickness and muscle size/shape, looks good alone but will be dwarfed by the lineup on stage. being 5'4 doesnt help too - small short bones makes him look even smaller

He`s not a super-heavy!!

I`ll guarantee you that he wins a pro-card.......nobody in his class will even be close trust me.

[ripitupbaby]

He`s not a super-heavy!!

I`ll guarantee you that he wins a pro-card.......nobody in his class will even be close trust me.

I agree!  One of the most impressive LWs I have seen in a long time!   

[omg]

He`s not a super-heavy!!

I`ll guarantee you that he wins a pro-card.......nobody in his class will even be close trust me.

would you put 50 bucks on that?