THE LEAFY BUG 1 WEEK OUT!!

[Stavios]

Leafy Thug looking awesome !!!!!!!! 

[Fatpanda]

Last year was hit cardio twice a week on 2000 calories. The year before that was cardio everyday. This year i did not one session of cardio. I prefer doing a diet cardioless..... its much easier and i can focus on heavy lifting. I am a week out and still doing 300lb bench presses, repping 275 on should press, etc. I think heavy weight helps preserve muscle mass... i feel safe doing it too but sometimes if my tendons feel tight or i feel dry i have to lighten it considerably.

outstanding.

[chaos]

Leafy, I miss the bedroom doorway pics.......

Looking bigger though, finally.

[ponchess pylot]

Leafy, I miss the bedroom doorway pics.......

Looking bigger though, finally.

 i am happy to report that you havent lowered yourself to asking him to pull his manties deep into his ass crack to display his glutes....respect.

[Howard]

Thanks friend. My friend shot the pictures so he didn't care. People always complain about my lighted shots and say they can't see anything so i thought id change things up.

My critique.
great legs, good sweep and separation. Upper body is hard and abs are dialied in. Your could be thicker in the upper body but since you are in condition, you should do fine in the novice class. NOW, be sure to put on a few coats of pro tan over the last 2 days.
Don't move back and forth or shake when doing mandatory poses in comparisons and don't relax EVER when on stabe  with your class. From the second you get on stage, face the judges and stay big and flexed. Good luck.

[ThaRealist]

You have great structure, but you will be outmassed buy guys your same weight....How old are you Leafy??

[Howard]

You have great structure, but you will be outmassed buy guys your same weight....How old are you Leafy??

I judged lots of Jr and novice classes and since he is pretty cut, he will match up fine and look decent on stage in comparisons.
The biggest weakness is  being smooth with lousy legs , Leafy has great wheels for his size and is in condition.
he is going for a regional novice wt class win, NOT the USA , c'mon

[ThaRealist]

I judged lots of Jr and novice classes and since he is pretty cut, he will match up fine and look decent on stage in comparisons.
The biggest weakness is  being smooth with lousy legs , Leafy has great wheels for his size and is in condition.
he is going for a regional novice wt class win, NOT the USA , c'mon

Howard you have been to enough competitions and seen a 5'8" guy at the same weight and similar conditioning destroy guys 5'11" and over because they look fuller and more muscular...I am not saying he won't do well, just saying guys in his weight class have potential to out mass him....

[The_Leafy_Bug]

You have great structure, but you will be outmassed buy guys your same weight....How old are you Leafy??

In my early 20's ... and you are right. It happened in middle weights. It will more then likely continue to happen in light heavyweights. Apparently Chad Ray Martin is doing the show as well. We will have 4 ex Mr. Arkansas Champions at this show so it will be tough. Im not getting my hopes up. I just want to win novice.

[ThaRealist]

In my early 20's ... and you are right. It happened in middle weights. It will more then likely continue to happen in light heavyweights. Apparently Chad Ray Martin is doing the show as well. We will have 4 ex Mr. Arkansas Champions at this show so it will be tough. Im not getting my hopes up. I just want to win novice.

You are doing great man...Have you messed around with gh yet??

[Board_SHERIF]

Im hoping to ATLEAST get a novice class victory this year... I hope everything pans out alright.

hey man you look great - the background (gym floor) is way to "busy" and takes away from your impressiveness !

[Howard]

Howard you have been to enough competitions and seen a 5'8" guy at the same weight and similar conditioning destroy guys 5'11" and over because they look fuller and more muscular...I am not saying he won't do well, just saying guys in his weight class have potential to out mass him....

True enough and good pts here. However in most lower level shows conditioning with some legs will often rule the day.

[Howard]

In my early 20's ... and you are right. It happened in middle weights. It will more then likely continue to happen in light heavyweights. Apparently Chad Ray Martin is doing the show as well. We will have 4 ex Mr. Arkansas Champions at this show so it will be tough. Im not getting my hopes up. I just want to win novice.

You will be just fine in the novice class. REMEMBER that guys that are not as ripped with smooth legs often look a lot more impressive back stage then they do on the stage under the lights. Good luck.
I competed in the 1994 NPC Ironman natural in Little Rock. I got 2nd hvy wt and really had fun there

[Fatpanda]

In my early 20's ... and you are right. It happened in middle weights. It will more then likely continue to happen in light heavyweights. Apparently Chad Ray Martin is doing the show as well. We will have 4 ex Mr. Arkansas Champions at this show so it will be tough. Im not getting my hopes up. I just want to win novice.

you look amazing, please please please don't do anything crazy with insulin/gh etc trying to grow. keep doing what you have been, increase calories a little, lift a little heavier and you'll keep growing.

you have tremendous shape, and structure - do not blow it.
 

[KevinP85]

Looking good, posing is the only thing from the pics that need to be addressed.

[sean]

HOLY Sh*T... is this the first 100% positive thread ever on getbig???!

Leaf, what kind of beef are you eating 2lbs of thats bringing in only or less than 30g of fat?! Are you getting a butcher to make burger out of round for you?!

[Howard]

HOLY Sh*T... is this the first 100% positive thread ever on getbig???!

Leaf, what kind of beef are you eating 2lbs of thats bringing in only or less than 30g of fat?! Are you getting a butcher to make burger out of round for you?!

I know and ya know what...I think I am going to spend more time on this kind of positive stuff and avoid the negative crap.
Leafy is showing that anyone with typical  genetics can diet hard, dial in and look damn good for a regional level contest.

[ThaRealist]

I know and ya know what...I think I am going to spend more time on this kind of positive stuff and avoid the negative crap.
Leafy is showing that anyone with typical  genetics can diet hard, dial in and look damn good for a regional level contest.

He actually doesn't have "typical" genetics....He has great structure and many don't

[240 is Back]

I guess this is growing up!

[chaos]

I guess this is growing up!

Maybe a side by side comparison from his first contest to now is in order?

[flexingtonsteele]

HOLY Sh*T... is this the first 100% positive thread ever on getbig???!

Leaf, what kind of beef are you eating 2lbs of thats bringing in only or less than 30g of fat?! Are you getting a butcher to make burger out of round for you?!

leafy is one of our own!

we dont shit where we sleep here at getbig!

[AVBG]

Mad build ma condition. Good luck TLB

[chaos]

leafy is one of our own!

we dont shit where we sleep here at getbig!

Leafy also doesn't come here acting like a know it all ass.

He used to, but he got over it, mostly.

[Agnostic007]

Pretty impressive.. Good luck with the competition

[flexingtonsteele]

Leafy also doesn't come here acting like a know it all ass.

He used to, but he got over it, mostly.

hes a good kid, hes one of the few getbiggers ill conversate with!