Zane impressions

[The_Leafy_Bug]

What are you now?

165 this morning.

well done, it's very obvious you picked up your intensity on the leg training, nice improvements

Yes! 300 pound front squats. I am more or less looking foward to after the show. Im really going to put some effort into it this offseason and try to get up to 200 lbs.

[Epic_Monster]

What did you weigh before the diet?

[The_Leafy_Bug]

What did you weigh before the diet?

181

[Epic_Monster]

181

So you were lean before the diet? How many weeks is your diet?

[The_Leafy_Bug]

So you were lean before the diet? How many weeks is your diet?

I was fairly lean. Maybe 10-12% or so but im sure id caliper leaner. I didn't start dieting till about 8 weeks out and as i said im not even trying. When im trying im hungry all the time and in on the verge of going crazy. This is is really moderate. Im going to come in a little soft this year and try to get the illusion of having muscle by keeping some fat. I still believe though that the leaner you are the bigger you look on stage. Im not really staying true to my prinicples but it is pointless to put a ton of effort into something that im not going to get much out of.

[nukkaready]

I dont see any veins in your abs yet... you definitely need to get leaner.

[The_Leafy_Bug]

I dont see any veins in your abs yet... you definitely need to get leaner.

They are there, the lighting just washes them out. I have had veins in my abs since i was weighing 170 in the morning.

[Epic_Monster]

I was fairly lean. Maybe 10-12% or so but im sure id caliper leaner. I didn't start dieting till about 8 weeks out and as i said im not even trying. When im trying im hungry all the time and in on the verge of going crazy. This is is really moderate. Im going to come in a little soft this year and try to get the illusion of having muscle by keeping some fat. I still believe though that the leaner you are the bigger you look on stage. Im not really staying true to my prinicples but it is pointless to put a ton of effort into something that im not going to get much out of.

True!

[dj181]

Hey Leafy! i got an idea for ya why don't you take some skinfolds? then you can track your progress numerically

[The_Leafy_Bug]

Hey Leafy! i got an idea for ya why don't you take some skinfolds? then you can track your progress numerically

That's pointless. I just go by eye. I know i won't be lean for this show. Besides calipers are always wrong. I have been calipered at 8% at 178 when i was easily 12%

[whateva]

Great physique ,Leafybug

[dj181]

That's pointless. I just go by eye. I know i won't be lean for this show. Besides calipers are always wrong. I have been calipered at 8% at 178 when i was easily 12%

yeah they aren't most accurate tool out there, but if you use the same calipers and the same person to take the measurements you can still chart your progress by seeing how many points you drop in each place measured

[The_Leafy_Bug]

Great physique ,Leafybug

Thanks mate. Means alot coming from a great natural such are yourself.

yeah they aren't most accurate tool out there, but if you use the same calipers and the same person to take the measurements you can still chart your progress by seeing how many points you drop in each place measured

Yea but i might as well use the scale. Hopefully once i get down to 160 ill grow into the bodyweight.

[flexingtonsteele]

looking awesome bro!

[Moosejay]

I have access to his training diaries.... About what he was lifting then im lifting now. The only exception is i might be more consistent with it and i plan to go heavier.

e-mail your pics to him...given your progress and look, I'd wager he'd respond with some comments and suggestions.

[stuntmovie]

Go going, Leaf. You hold your poses exceptionally well. Can you do us all a favor and let us know what you think about your body condition at least 3 days after the contest? In the past most of the younger competitors felt that they would have done better if the contest was held 3 days later.

Consider that and it may be helpful your next time out.

Good luck to ya and keep that great attitude and thanks for the interesting and informative updates.

S

[Camel Jockey]

I remember you saying last year that you only did legpresses

Cearly starting squatting movements has helped to bring up your legs quite a bit

[wood]

have your before diet pix been posted somewhere?

[wes]

You look great man............big improvements.

[JOEMUSCLE]

You look great!   You look like a bodybuilder, not a drug addict.  Don't lose your shape and symmetry.  Congrats on our accomplishment.  Keep on doing what you're doing.  It works for you.

[Mark Kerr]

everybody is pretty much exactly alike.

Bullshit.

Idiot.

[Mark Kerr]

ya this was last years.

You have put on some size over the last year.

How much fat did you put on when you were bulking up?

You look good.

[The_Leafy_Bug]

have your before diet pix been posted somewhere?

Thanks for the kind words everyone. It helps motivate me. I dropped 5 pounds this week but now i have gained a pound which is good because i was dropping way to fast for some reason. 1 session of hit cardio can make worlds of a difference. Yes, i have diet pics all over this board. I guess ill post the whole collection here so you can compare. I use a flourscent light to pose in because it makes you look awful if you have fat on you body and it makes you look like bones when you are ready. I'd probably actually look alot leaner in outside light since its not as harsh. Naturally i still have a ton of fat... realistically im probably only 10 pounds heavier then last year so 155 or so lean but im not going down that low. Im still not ready according to judging standards i think to win any kind of class. I will need to be a light heavy to heavyweight before that happens. By before diet pics did you mean offseason pics?

[dr.chimps]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. It helps motivate me. I dropped 5 pounds this week but now i have gained a pound which is good because i was dropping way to fast for some reason. 1 session of hit cardio can make worlds of a difference. Yes, i have diet pics all over this board. I guess ill post the whole collection here so you can compare. I use a flourscent light to pose in because it makes you look awful if you have fat on you body and it makes you look like bones when you are ready. I'd probably actually look alot leaner in outside light since its not as harsh. Naturally i still have a ton of fat... realistically im probably only 10 pounds heavier then last year so 155 or so lean but im not going down that low. Im still not ready according to judging standards i think to win any kind of class. I will need to be a light heavy to heavyweight before that happens. By before diet pics did you mean offseason pics?

You've made some really marked improvements since last year, particularly the legs. That's nothing but hard work right there. Kudos.

/haven't changed your sheets in the last year, tho. 

[Big Worm]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. It helps motivate me. I dropped 5 pounds this week but now i have gained a pound which is good because i was dropping way to fast for some reason. 1 session of hit cardio can make worlds of a difference. Yes, i have diet pics all over this board. I guess ill post the whole collection here so you can compare. I use a flourscent light to pose in because it makes you look awful if you have fat on you body and it makes you look like bones when you are ready. I'd probably actually look alot leaner in outside light since its not as harsh. Naturally i still have a ton of fat... realistically im probably only 10 pounds heavier then last year so 155 or so lean but im not going down that low. Im still not ready according to judging standards i think to win any kind of class. I will need to be a light heavy to heavyweight before that happens. By before diet pics did you mean offseason pics?

Hey Leafy..I honestly believe ,you will do well in anything you choose  to put your mind to .. You look fantastic !