update: 2 and a half weeks out from nationals

[McFarland]

thank god she doesnt have your wrinkles

[blackiron03]

Good luck my man. And I will be really suprised if you dont become a pro that night when all is said and done.

[bigjimmy]

Looking fantastic there Alex A............ what is your offseason weight and how far out do you start your contest prep? Those glutes are wow....... havent seen anything that hard in that area! Obviously its genetics too but how do you get those glutes so striated??

Best of Luck!

[Shockwave]

Thanks Stavios and McFarland, Looking forward to taking some more shots when Im five days out to give me the last push till I'm in Texas, also looking forward to getting on stage for some real fun.

 Im doing good, but shit, late in the day I feel tired,  training and diet isn't so bad its all the energy a 22 month old has. But damn is she the ultimate trophy to me!  keep in touch guys, alex

You got the Dorian cheeks going on!
Insane conditioning.

[McFarland]

"He may be mad, but there's method in his madness. There nearly always is method in madness. It's what drives men mad, being methodical."
                                                           - GK Chesterton

Definitions of methodical on the Web:

characterized by method and orderliness; "a methodical scholar"
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deliberate and regular in a methodical manner
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[Alex A]

Thanks you guys, kept my off season weight around the same as I am now, come contest time, I will be about 6lbs loss from off season. 

Anyways, I believe it was the birth of my daughter that has made me a better bodybuilder and a better person all the way around.

 I have to live up to being her hero, her role model and the number one man in her life.

 Time away from your kids, especially when they are little is valuable it should not be wasted.

I figure, I am not going wast my time here. Im here to make a statement to all the smaller bodybuilder whom there are plenty of.

I want to make a statement to the regular family guy who does not have a sponser, trainer, guru, or a team of people helping him.

 Just alot of determination and discipline. Its all about what you put into it.

 I truly believe that 99% of the time, around there, the guy who worked the hardest wins.  Thats just my opinion.
Peace guys, Alex A

[stuntmovie]

"I truly believe that 99% of the time, around there, the guy who worked the hardest wins."

AlexA. I've often used that when judging numerous contests when I have difficulty judging two or more bodybuilders who look somewhat similar in the lineup.

That is especially true when judging the ladies.

Once again, the best of luck to you, Alex.

[jaejonna]

Role models dont use steroids..

[Alex A]

"I truly believe that 99% of the time, around there, the guy who worked the hardest wins."

AlexA. I've often used that when judging numerous contests when I have difficulty judging two or more bodybuilders who look somewhat similar in the lineup.

That is especially true when judging the ladies.

Once again, the best of luck to you, Alex.

Thanks! It just seems that the competitors that work the hardest are easy to spot, and the guy or girl that wins is rarely the person who just relys on genetics to carry them.

Thanks again and take care Alex A

[dearth]

Role models dont use steroids..

of course alex a is a role model.
for drug use that is.
i'm sure his sick conditioning will inspire many young,
impressionable getbiggers to hit the sauce.

[Bobby]

Alex how are you feeling at this level?

you look dangerously low bodyfat, ripped beyond belief like Munzer looked. I mean you are ridiculously shredded!

[Alex A]

Im feeling pretty good bro, my strength is good, Im eating good, but tired at night and hungry. Always near the end here things get really busy too. My conditioning has tightened up a bit more since those pics were shot. Im still  hitting the cardio hard and havnt lost any intensity. Nothing is won yet so i have to keep plugging away. Take care,
alex

[BigAnt]

Stay stong, only a short time left!  YOUR best trophy will be at home waiting for you when the smoke clears, your beautiful wife & little girl...

Strong Mind and Body!

[The Squadfather]

good luck Alex you look awesome.

[The_Schofeild_Kid]

alex,

if you don't mind answering. how much cardio are you doing at this point (per day) and what type (stepper, bike, treadmill??)

thanks man.

if bodybuilding was about freaky conditioning rather than all out size you would be king in this sport.

[Honour]

Beautiful Little girl Alex, you must be very proud .

Damn man those glute shots are freaky, and your chest has such deep cuts. Just awsum mate .

[Alex A]

 Thanks you guys for helping me stay on track down the stretch here.

My skin is getting pretty thin and im not feeling great at night. Hungry and miserable watching all the food commercials and staring at the food in the fridge.

The worst part about eating is when im done, knowing I dont get fed again for a while, plus I have a weight class to make so I cant mess around.

At night its worse because I wont eat again till the morning .

Im doing 45 minutes of cardio and alternate between the bike, treadmill and stepper. Im always switching it up to keep my body guessing. I usually do it in the am, but sometimes right after a workout since my heart rate is up.  Thats pretty much it. I do 30 minutes in the off season, so things arent that much different now. But its all fun, fun, fun!(and I mean it) suffering is good.  Can you ever get ahead in life without it?  Will you ever be a winner without suffering?  Discipline is key here, not just me, but hang in there all competitors!

[Quagmire]

Man that pic of the side tri pose you posted is awesome. Your face looks striated haha.

[Dballn247]

Alex.....Looking fuggin sick bro. Sick ass conditioning.  Your pics are deceiving, you look bigger than that.  Good Luck at the Nationals.  Hopefully you will get your pro card at this event.

Dballn247

[The_Schofeild_Kid]

But its all fun, fun, fun!(and I mean it) suffering is good.  Can you ever get ahead in life without it?  Will you ever be a winner without suffering?  Discipline is key here, not just me, but hang in there all competitors!

lol... i know there is masochist deep down in every bodybuilder.

[Alex A]

Thanks bros!

 my face is getting so tight I cut myself each time I shave, its crazy.  Seriously though, these are the best time of the prep when the leanest people you know look fat. 

[haider]

Thanks bros!

 my face is getting so tight I cut myself each time I shave, its crazy.  Seriously though, these are the best time of the prep when the leanest people you know look fat. 

you look incredible, though you do talk a lot

Best of luck with the competition! 

[Special Ed]

Alex,

First of all, much respect for darn near killing yourself to achieve your goals...I hope it's worth it, and I mean that in the best way. My question to you is, at your stature and size, how much difference do you think a pro card will mean for you financially?

And, congratulations on your pro card in advance. There will be absolutely no competition based on what we're seeing here, and please don't cut your water -- you don't need to.

BTW, this thread is living proof that if a solid bodybuilder with his ego in check posts his photos, Getbiggers will give out the proper respect.

[Brutal_1]

BTW, this thread is living proof that if a solid bodybuilder with his ego in check posts his photos, Getbiggers will give out the proper respect.

Nah...I still say getbig has been watered down!!! 

Two years ago, Alex wouldn't have lasted past page two of this thread 

BTW, you look great Alex good luck! 

[Alex A]

Alex,

First of all, much respect for darn near killing yourself to achieve your goals...I hope it's worth it, and I mean that in the best way. My question to you is, at your stature and size, how much difference do you think a pro card will mean for you financially?

And, congratulations on your pro card in advance. There will be absolutely no competition based on what we're seeing here, and please don't cut your water -- you don't need to.

BTW, this thread is living proof that if a solid bodybuilder with his ego in check posts his photos, Getbiggers will give out the proper respect.

I love this post!  Thanks, I figure why not just do whats working. Water seems to be a good thing to me, so I plan to scale back just a bit.  The day of the show Im sure  I will  have a nice cup of coffee in the morning and still drink away for a while. And thanks about the ego comment. Im no one super special here, Im not a big name, Im not a massive dude, just a regular guy like most of you. And when the show is all over with, I plan on being the same dude. Hope thats a good thing, Peace Alex A