3 days out Nationals.....Last pics

[McFarland]

Alex. you're way beyond my expertise to offer any suggestions, but in your last post you asked yourself some darn interesting and important questions, the answers to which will be more evident a day or two after the event.

This is not a recommendation by any means but back in the 70's and 80's the contenders who "attempted" to reach your present condition (I don't know anyone who came even close except for the remote possibility of Ernie Santiago and Tom Platz. And even at their best, they were "only close") would chow down on pancakes at the House of Pancakes in Santa Monica the morning of the prejudging at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. They would attempt to eat just enough so as to not bloat their stomach., resulting in a great pump just prior to going on stage for that initial prejudging lineup.

In addition, a small bit of red wine 20 or so before going on stage would inhance their vascularity. One winner in particular enjoyed a couple of shots of Kentucky Moonshine (great stuff btw). If he reads this, he'll surely come in with a responsce regarding the attributes of that old Kentucky remedy for anything from child birth to  rhumatism and looking your best in bodybuilding lineups.

Pre-contest knowledge has surely advanced beyond what was so common back then, but I bet ya that you'll be eye-witnessing some who follow what many still consider this "old and sacred routine" for attempting to excel for the brief few minutes of the prejudgng ritual.

No advice is given here but those pancakes were a necessity way back then and a $5 bottle of cheap red wine accomplished miracles ..........

...... And a few headaches the following day for the few who felt that more was so much better than less.

Tommy , remember those questions you asked yourself.... and answer them in a week or so!  You'll be learning much more than you ever expected because you'll be teaching yourself.

And I'll bet ya this....... No matter how well your going to do on Saturday nite, you're gonna see yourself next Tuesday and admit in your own mind that you wished the contest was held three (3) days later. May not make any sense to you right now, but on Tuesday it will become so much clearer.
 
A few of us have learned a lot as a result of your dedication. I know for a fact that I've increased my workouts and dieting efforts since you initiated this post.

Good luck to ya, Alex. You'll be giving those judges a lot to consider this coming weekend.

Yeah, here we go, this is the good stuff...this thread just got real good...

Honestly, like you said Stunt, in the past 2 weeks, everything has just clicked for me in my own training, like you just said...I'm eating clean, training hard, it all feels good, just by reading his mindset here you develop a craving for the grind; it's war; it's excellence in the flesh.  There's nobody reading this stuff that it can't help; it's literally infectious...it's viral, these ideas, this training, this dieting, and this conditioning ideal.  I'm telling you, I predict this thread series will prove a huge tipping point for bodybuilding.  I wanna see Alex expand on this as much as he can because it will help everybody; again, this is good for the sport in general.  Anyone looking at Alex can imagine achieving even a quarter of what he has here and it making them into much more of what they wanna be than they ever have been, that's the charm here; Alex is the bodybuilding everyman. 

[Alex A]

Wow! Ive really motivated people here. That is so cool, when you get in the best shape you can, then I can feel I helped you be part of it. Its allot of mental attitude. You know. But its your hard work. Im super glad I helped you guys get things going great with your training and thanks for the excellent advise. Take care and keep in touch. Alex

[Deputy D]

Great job Alex A!

I was blown away to see your overweight picture.... who would've thought?!?

Enjoy your weekend.

[Special Ed]

Alex,

Any supplement companies trying to sign you BEFORE the show?

[michael arvilla]

Alex,

Any supplement companies trying to sign you BEFORE the show?

That be a smart move IMO!

[Robert_Lopez]

Best conditioned athlete I have seen in the sport in a long time! Alex good luck ( not that you need it) A pro card is waiting for you in Dallas.

Rob Lopez

[The Squadfather]

good luck to the shredded Armenian beast.

[michael arvilla]

good luck to the shredded Armenian beast.

Nicknames =
"THE Armenian Atlas"
THE Armenian Anatomy Chart

 

[The Squadfather]

Nicknames =
"THE Armenian Atlas"
THE Armenian Anatomy Chart

 

absolutely.

[Monster_Everything]

Dont let us down or we will destroy you.
















just kiddin hehehhehe

[Alex A]

This armenian should kick some ass, I hope! this is nationals you know? but I think i have done enough, I cant wait to get out there!  peace alex a

[wisconsinBB]

Alex, while you are in Dallas, please make a run through the expo and tell some of the pros how to diet!

[dearth]

is this your pansy way of telling alex "enough damn posting your pictures already"

Alex relax and get some sleep, get your food all set up, etc...there's plenty of time to share more later and make quite a bit more of this next week.  Go ahead and take a break from this if you need to, don't change much man, stay on target. 

[dantelis]

At the NPC Nationals, every class winner receives a pro card.   

If that is the case, congratulations in advance on getting your pro card Alex!

[Pollux]

You're a walking anatomy chart! 

[Trev]

All the best from us getbiggers in the Uk too Alex. If you don't win, Id love to see the state of the guy that can beat you!!!

[Alex A]

Thanks all getbiggers in the  UK and everywere!  I have noticed a trend of  more and more people being nice on here. I  know you guys have a good sense of humor and love to give the guys that appear dillusional a hard time.  Anyways, who cares.  Things are going good guys,  gonna make weight then lets get this show on the road! peace guys alex a
   

[Overload]

I really wish todays top pro's could get peeled like that.

Screw the mass game, let's see who can get peeled these days.

[Army of One]

Thanks all getbiggers in the  UK and everywere!  I have noticed a trend of  more and more people being nice on here. I  know you guys have a good sense of humor and love to give the guys that appear dillusional a hard time.  Anyways, who cares.  Things are going good guys,  gonna make weight then lets get this show on the road! peace guys alex a
   

"You are delusional, you are at least 40 pounds overweight bordering on clinically obese" - True Adonis 

[biceps]

Alex, while you are in Dallas, please make a run through the expo and tell some of the pros how to diet!

Most of the pros cant take the pain, specially the once are using wight lifting gloves.

[Lurker79]

Thanks all getbiggers in the  UK and everywere!  I have noticed a trend of  more and more people being nice on here. I  know you guys have a good sense of humor and love to give the guys that appear dillusional a hard time.  Anyways, who cares.  Things are going good guys,  gonna make weight then lets get this show on the road! peace guys alex a
   

Alex, you have to venture outside this thread to see the the real GetBig, where ownings, photoshopped Onlyme pictures and millionaire-cage fighting-playboy model-dating-300lb more-ripped-than-Alex A posters are the norm. No criticisms in this thread because there is nothing to criticize. You are ready, I'm surprised more pros haven't been asking you how to diet...or have they? Good luck, you've done your homework.

[insidescoop]

Alex
.......you look absolutely phenomenal.....holy shit.....hold this conditioning and fullness....you should be mentioned in the same breadth as gaspari, munzer...

seriously, man, Nationals should be nothing more than an afterthought.

If I was competing and saw you backstage......my competing days would be over!

[Alex A]

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement. People are stuck in their ways and have their own way of doing things. Im glad I have learned, I have gotten better and I have figured out how to get in shape. Some competitors never do, they dont really want to, either they dont want to learn from somone else becuase they are too stubborn or they dont want to be pushed beyond the pain threshold.

You see the thing about competing and getting in great contest shape is this. Its painfull in the gym, its painfull on the treadmill, its painfull at the dinner table all year long. Thats alot of pain my friend. Getting peeled is not for the weak.

I wish there was a way, I can apply my discipline to something that would make me a rich man.  But oh well, im getting by pretty good with a great wife, kid, home and a life that I should me more than proud of. Why am I complaining? I guess im not. 

[Bast000]

we haven't seen him doing poses, weaknesses may be hidden in these pictures.

[njflex]

we haven't seen him doing poses, weaknesses may be hidden in these pictures.

ahhh nooooooo......next!