Author Topic: The Making of The Long Road to Compete 2005 -2007 (Read 886389 times)

Maxxx Testosterone · « **Reply #1700 on:** February 14, 2006, 07:39:19 AM »

Hummmmm Horsemeat,

Im living in Québec (canada) and here horsemeat is a popular meat for bodybuilders. I ve heard that its rare to find some in the US. We eat it grounded like ground steak, but it has less fat than beef and taste pretty good.

Bast000 · « **Reply #1701 on:** February 14, 2006, 09:43:42 AM »

Quote from: Maxxx Testosterone on February 14, 2006, 07:39:19 AM

Hummmmm

you gotta stop doing that.

Colossus_500 · « **Reply #1702 on:** February 14, 2006, 01:07:54 PM »

Man! I didn't realize my advice was getting roasted. lol

It's just my opinion. But the idea doing 1hr to 1.5 (which you need to gradually work up to) is to get you to drop weight sooner than later. Alot of bodybuilders make that mistake and then they end up having to make drastic changes to their diet. As you get closer to the show, you don't need to be doing this much cardio. The others are right about that. But the main idea is to get that metabolism kicking into gear.

Bottomline though, bro. You gotta do what's right for you. Alot of people are going to give you their idea of what works, and that includes me. I'm just giving you the plan that worked for me. Do the hard work up front and then you won't be worried about being flat or holding too much water come competition time. Just my .02. Hope the training is going well for you.

michael arvilla · « **Reply #1703 on:** February 14, 2006, 07:03:37 PM »

Quote from: Colossus_500 on February 10, 2006, 07:17:15 AM

sounds like a good plan. try upping that cardio from an hour to 1.5 hours a day. Switch machines if you have to (30 min per cardio machine), but I think you need to pick that up a bit.
When you are training, you should go through 3/4 gal to 1 gallon by the time your workout ends. And try to drink 2 to 2.5 gal. of water per day. I know it's alot and you'll be running to the bathroom every 15-20 minutes, but it will really get that metabolism kicking into high gear.
Are you measuring out your food?

id rather do it this way.get myself in reasonable shape then fine tune as we get closer to the show!

Colossus_500 · « **Reply #1704 on:** February 15, 2006, 01:30:50 PM »

Oh, I forgot another neat little trick. When you drink your water, make sure it's really cold. Your body has to work to regulate your core temperature. So when you drink ice cold water, it forces your metabolism to boost itself.

Have you lost any strength during your training?

michael arvilla · « **Reply #1705 on:** February 15, 2006, 01:40:50 PM »

yes i def have lost some strenght.......(havent weighed myself yet... lol too scared)

ill have cheri/laura take some new pics tonite
thanx for all ur help/advice....very much appreciated

(altho i should give props to Larry Holcomb aka LLES here on get-big
hes helping me with my diet/posing supplements etc
hes in FL bout 25 mins from where Laura and i live he checks me out via -e-mail pics and im going to see him maybe this weekend,guy really knows his shit...so thanks Larry!)

kicker · « **Reply #1706 on:** February 15, 2006, 04:42:06 PM »

Quote from: michael arvilla on February 15, 2006, 01:40:50 PM

(havent weighed myself yet... lol too scared)

You have issues

mikethedon · « **Reply #1707 on:** February 15, 2006, 05:54:05 PM »

Good size but you need to bring up your chest....your delts seem to be taking over. I would also try and bring up the width in your back to give you wast the illusion of being smaller, i would recommend heavy chin ups or rack chins with good hammer strenght maching work as well. Over all good job brother

michael arvilla · « **Reply #1708 on:** February 15, 2006, 06:32:30 PM »

Quote from: mikethedon on February 15, 2006, 05:54:05 PM

Good size but you need to bring up your chest....your delts seem to be taking over. I would also try and bring up the width in your back to give you wast the illusion of being smaller, i would recommend heavy chin ups or rack chins with good hammer strenght maching work as well. Over all good job brother

thanx mike!!!
some pics from tonite

michael arvilla · « **Reply #1709 on:** February 15, 2006, 06:34:21 PM »

more from the gym..........

michael arvilla · « **Reply #1710 on:** February 15, 2006, 06:36:46 PM »

last ones..........

SQUAD1 · « **Reply #1711 on:** February 15, 2006, 06:40:40 PM »

whatcha weighing now Mike?
SQUAD1 out!

michael arvilla · « **Reply #1712 on:** February 15, 2006, 06:42:55 PM »

Quote from: SQUAD1 on February 15, 2006, 06:40:40 PM

whatcha weighing now Mike?
SQUAD1 out!

250 lbs (i lost 20 lbs since i started my diet)

SQUAD1 · « **Reply #1713 on:** February 15, 2006, 06:53:42 PM »

Quote from: michael arvilla on February 15, 2006, 06:42:55 PM

250 lbs (i lost 20 lbs since i started my diet)

wow! looking good mang.

you still packing those 20" cannons

michael arvilla · « **Reply #1714 on:** February 15, 2006, 07:05:35 PM »

No clue. Would have to measure them again.

One more pic...

Weez · « **Reply #1715 on:** February 15, 2006, 07:39:57 PM »

Hey dude, I hope that you are just listening to ONE guy.....you'll get people saying everything about everything, but the golden rule when attempting an endeavor such as this, is to listen to one person, and stick with his advise the whole way through. You have made some good progress, but I'm sure that you know by now that none of this is easy, and it gets 100 times harder if you do it right. If you are constantly tired- wore out 24-7, then you are on the right track. The diet will drive you crazy, and remember, no matter how ripped you are a week, or days leading up to contest day, and everybody's telling you how ripped, and diced to the bone you are.... there's probably 3-7 guys in you weight class that are just as shredded as you are, and they got people saying the exact same stuff about them. Be supremely confident, but also humble, and respectful. It will get you far. Weez

Colossus_500 · « **Reply #1716 on:** February 16, 2006, 05:26:47 AM »

Weez is dead on. Mike, looking good, bro. You've got a great structure. Keep going hard, dude. I really think you are going to surprise yourself when this is all said and done. 20lbs is a great start!

michael arvilla · « **Reply #1717 on:** February 16, 2006, 06:55:43 AM »

Weez and Colossus thanks for the words of encouragment and support!
(im sticking with Larry for my pre-contest prep/advice, lol.. i even called him late last nite after Laura and i went to Publix SUPERMARKET after i had trained some clients and then we worked out......i got on the scale at Publix <first time i weighed myself since this all began> i was freaked out that i had lost 20 lbs......he told me not to worry that this was actually a good thing

anyways thanx guys!
later..........Mike

Colossus_500 · « **Reply #1718 on:** February 16, 2006, 07:43:27 AM »

That is great, Mike! Yeah, don't freak about losing the weight. You've got some thickness to you, so you're just shedding fat. You'll hit some plateaus as well. That's just to be expected. You'll lose, and then it'll feel like an act of congress before you shed another pound. But you'll naturally bust through those plateaus. I'm glad things are going well for you.

michael arvilla · « **Reply #1719 on:** February 16, 2006, 07:07:25 PM »

Quote from: DF on February 16, 2006, 09:13:00 AM

Hey Mike
I already see markant improvement here, you've gotten more defined, and some of the weight you've lost is probably waterweight.
Keep this up, you're finally revealing the potential we've all been waiting for you to utilize.
Good luck!
DF

thanks DF!

Freakzilla_2 · « **Reply #1720 on:** February 17, 2006, 07:24:03 AM »

You're gonna have to come in absolutely shredded to even get looked at. First look is that your lack of leg thickness and wide/thick waist are gonna kill you.

You have alot of work to do from now until your show which is right around the corner. I still honestly think you should wait until the fall, but hey thats just me. OR do the show in five months as a "lets see how it goes" show then do a show in the fall for your real one.

JMO.

Freak

Faust · « **Reply #1721 on:** February 17, 2006, 07:45:05 AM »

Cool pics.

Obviously your legs will be pretty thin, but your upper body will look really good imo. You can always say wanted a classic, old-school physique

.
Once you lose the fat around the waist/belly you'll look massive. Have you had gyno surgery?

20 lbs is a lot though. Maybe you should check you're bf% and do some measering etc to see that you're not losing too much muscle.

michael arvilla · « **Reply #1722 on:** February 17, 2006, 07:52:36 AM »

Quote from: Faust on February 17, 2006, 07:45:05 AM

Cool pics.
Obviously your legs will be pretty thin, but your upper body will look really good imo. You can always say wanted a classic, old-school physique .
Once you lose the fat around the waist/belly you'll look massive. Have you had gyno surgery?
20 lbs is a lot though. Maybe you should check you're bf% and do some measering etc to see that you're not losing too much muscle.

no ........no gyno sugery (my chest seems to be looking better as i diet down)
i still plan on having it taken care of in the future tho

yea i dont want to drop weight to quickly and lose muscle (i thought i was taking it slow but damm 20 lbs?!?!)
maybe a lot of it was water?

michael arvilla · « **Reply #1723 on:** February 17, 2006, 07:55:41 AM »

Quote from: Freakzilla_2 on February 17, 2006, 07:24:03 AM

You're gonna have to come in absolutely shredded to even get looked at. First look is that your lack of leg thickness and wide/thick waist are gonna kill you.
You have alot of work to do from now until your show which is right around the corner. I still honestly think you should wait until the fall, but hey thats just me. OR do the show in five months as a "lets see how it goes" show then do a show in the fall for your real one.
JMO.
Freak

good to have you back freak!!

the show is june 10th ..........not much time
we will see what we can do (ill give it 100%)

Freakzilla_2 · « **Reply #1724 on:** February 17, 2006, 08:11:06 AM »

The 20lbs is water and your trainer SHOULD be monitoring your weight on a weekly basis and bf% on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.

Atleast thats what I would do.

Your not losing a bit of muscle if your keeping your protein high and keeping an eye on things....i.e. your bodyweight and bf%.

Do you take Flax seed oil? If not you should be. Take two tablespoons a day. You'll thank me later.

Freak