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Matt's 2011 Contest Prep Log
Whats up everybody! I have been lurking on here for a while and decided to start a log since I am going to compete next year.
Background:
I competed in my first competition in July of last year. There was not a novice division so I got thrown into the open lightweight class. I ended up finishing 4th out of 5, but I learned a ton from it. I tore my labrum in my right shoulder at around 7-8 weeks out from the show without knowing. I was doing smith machine front squats on an older machine and it jammed up on me when I tried to start the lift. I did not think the injury was that bad, but the pain kept lingering, so a month after my show I went to the doc and ended up having surgery in september. I lost a lot of weight while being sidelined and started training again this past march. Since then I have regained almost all of my lost weight. Now with a healthy shoulder I am looking to do some damage!!
I will post my diet and training later tonight. Here are some pics to start and be able to gauge my progress. I have some comparison pics from my first show and now.
Chest,Back,Shoulders Hyper
Incline DB Press-100x8,8,8
Weighted WG Pullups-30x10,40x8,50x6
Decline Smith Press-235x10,245x10,250x10
CG Pulldown-140x10,10,10
Cable Flyes-40x10,50x10,10
Seated Cable Rows-140x10,160x10,165x8
Smith Barbell Rows-185x15,205x12,225x12
Seated DB Press-60x12,70x10,80x6(Too heavy after doing chest)
Seated DB Side Laterals/Bent Laterals Superset-25x10,10,10