5 days out first NPC show Advice?

[OlympiaGym]

Thanks for the honest feedback.

It's all too common to develop irrational "self doubt" when competing, especially for the 1st time.
Now, you KNOW, a lot of your "fears" , only existed in your mind.

After 45 years in/around bodybuidling, I can sum it up here:

1. 90% of contest success is : muscle size , conditioning (low body fat% ) and muscle shape .
a) Muscle size is (mostly) developed over several months/years. Anabolic drugs help , but can't replace hard training for years.
b) Conditioning is mostly diet and cardio helps. HGH and various diet drugs help, but DIETING for weeks in the main deal.
c) muscle shape is 95% genetic.

2. The last 10% of contest physique success is mostly from : applied bronzer tan and posing.
    Only 1-2% comes from last minute peaking and that only applies to the pro or national level.
    Most NPC bodybuilders tend to look flat and slightly worse by using "peaking regimes".

    I've judged 100's of contests and 99% looked a little fuller at the night finals after they pigged out on junk .
   

Now you've learned some things from actual experience and did yourself proud at  your first show.
Congratulations BHanks, you're now a competitive bodybuilder. Welcome to the club.

Now, go take your gf out for some quality romantic time.

Great post although I think 100% of muscle shape is genetic.

[Never1AShow]

Bhank beats him.

Would need to see pic of him in doorway for true comparison

[Royalty]

Bhanks and his narrow clavicles/smalls delts on display

[wes]

I just looked it up, Billy was in a different class than me so he didn`t beat me in NYC like I thought....once was enough. LOL   

Contest was NY Metro Championhips also in 2007.

[King Shizzo]

Billy Mimnaugh 2007 -

.

Billy 1991 ( close to the best he's ever looked ) -

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRTpOFpA1O1/ .

Michael Chikils upped the dosage!

[Phantom Spunker]

Trash it immediately.

I fear it's too late for that. I woke up at 3:00 a.m. two nights ago to the sound of a child giggling (no kids in the house), and a glass in my bathroom was inexplicably smashed on the floor when I woke up again later that morning.

[Howard]

Great post although I think 100% of muscle shape is genetic.

Thanks
I'd agree , BUT hard training can increase muscle size and at low body fat can give the illusion of improved shape.
That's why I posted it's mostly genetic , aka 95%.

[Howard]

Not sure how many times I have to repeat myself BUT NO I DIDNT EAT OR DRINK A DAMN THING FROM Tuesday evening after I weighed 218lbs TO FRIDAY AT 5PM when I weighed 198lbs and I know what dandelion root is I didn't take any I took Diurex from CVS

Yes and locking yourself in a sauna until you drop 10 lbs of water and pass out is "hardcore".
Problem is being "hardcore" can do more harm then good to your contest physique.

There is no trophy or award for being the most hardcore in a BB contest.
It's all based on how you LOOK on stage .

I suspect you've now learned that lesson.

Question - Did you spend some quality time with gf ( after this contest ordeal) ?

[bhank]

Bhanks and his narrow clavicles/smalls delts on display

Small delts and narrow clavicles? You are showing the left delt which has had 2 operations the right one is a monster and I am anything but narrow. Keep hating we eagerly await pics of you. As always focus also matters jackass

[joswift]

Small delts and narrow clavicles? You are showing the left delt which has had 2 operations the right one is a monster and I am anything but narrow. Keep hating we eagerly await pics of you. As always focus also matters jackass

You are aware of the word "Symmetry" aren't you?

[webstar]

Small delts and narrow clavicles? You are showing the left delt which has had 2 operations the right one is a monster and I am anything but narrow. Keep hating we eagerly await pics of you. As always focus also matters jackass

over powering delts
no arms/torn
no chest/torn


also visible site injection mark on your right bicep in the pic
aka symmetry =0

[Royalty]

Bhank for your next contest prep you should introduce an exercise called “dumbbell lateral raises”. This movement can help narrow-shouldered individuals look wider. I think that this exercise will work wonders for you.

You will never have the width of Gary Strydom, Ron Love, Jay Cutler, or Mike Christian. But give lateral raises a try.

[Howard]

Small delts and narrow clavicles? You are showing the left delt which has had 2 operations the right one is a monster and I am anything but narrow. Keep hating we eagerly await pics of you. As always focus also matters jackass

Dude, you could be as wide as Jay Cutler and getbiggers would still troll you.
Just laugh it off and come back with a self deprecating crack with a clever twist .

For example- " At least I'm 1.22 x wider then Phil Heath "

or

" Ok, your mom is wider then me with thicker 'stache"

[webstar]

Bhank for your next contest prep you should introduce an exercise called dumbbell lateral raises. This movement can help narrow-shouldered individuals look wider. I think that this exercise will work wonders for you.

You will never have the width of Gary Strydom, Ron Love, Jay Cutler, or Mike Christian. But give lateral raises a try.

very good point.. also leg press, leg extension, db curls or any type of curls for biceps

[King Shizzo]

over powering delts
no arms/torn
no chest/torn

aka symmetry =0

He gets 2nd and 3rd.

What does that say about the current state of bodybuilding? Don't hate the player, hate the game.

[Les Grossman]

Dude, you could be as wide as Jay Cutler and getbiggers would still troll you.
Just laugh it off and come back with a self deprecating crack with a clever twist .

For example- " At least I'm 1.22 x wider then Phil Heath "

or

" Ok, your mom is wider then me with thicker 'stache"

Yes, by all means bhank, take advice from this loser asshole.

[Les Grossman]

Small delts and narrow clavicles? You are showing the left delt which has had 2 operations the right one is a monster and I am anything but narrow. Keep hating we eagerly await pics of you. As always focus also matters jackass

Female fitness models would be embarrassed to have legs this small and unbalanced.

[LittleJ]

I fear it's too late for that. I woke up at 3:00 a.m. two nights ago to the sound of a child giggling (no kids in the house), and a glass in my bathroom was inexplicably smashed on the floor when I woke up again later that morning.

First off I wouldn't buy any antiques or second hand items. I did years ago and found out the hard way.

Most of the time when you remove an haunted item, the paranormal activity usually stops unless the spirit has formed an attachment to you or the property. I would try to learn the history of the item. Smudging can help but if you don't know what you are doing it can be dangerous. If trashing the antique doesn't work, you should seek a local medium that could help you.

[bhank]

over powering delts
no arms/torn
no chest/torn


also visible site injection mark on your right bicep in the pic
aka symmetry =0

Jesus man how many times do I have to tell you I have never done a sight injection are you fucking daft

[Royalty]

Helpful training information for the new and improved Bhanks

[bhank]

Helpful training information for the new and improved Bhanks

You are a joke do you even lift? Or just hate on others lets see your contest pics oh yeah that is right you don't even lift

[Royalty]

The Beast vs Evan Centopani

[Les Grossman]

You are a joke do you even lift? Or just hate on others lets see your contest pics oh yeah that is right you don't even lift

As if putting on cheap tanning lotion, men’s underwear, and finishing dead last is “competing”.

The joke is on you.

[epic is back]

this royalty guy is really jelly

weak stuff man weak

i think you should hire him to run your promotional campaign for your next show bhank!!

#1 fanboy royalty putting in schmoe work

[Royalty]

this royalty guy is really jelly

weak stuff man weak

i think you should hire him to run your promotional campaign for your next show bhank!!

#1 fanboy royalty putting in schmoe work