The 2nd Annual MuscleTech $50,000 Transformation Contest Presented By BodySpace. - Page 259

oceanblue149 · 10-13-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by graffalanamous

Most pro bodybuilders couldn't do hiit. They are too big and cumbersome. Some of them look like they have trouble just walking on the treadmill, so anything more intense is out of question for alot of those guys. I remember watching kevin levrone "race" somebody. It was almost embarrassing and his 40 yard time was something like 5.6 seconds. I think pro's are also worried about recovering from hiit because it's soooo taxing on the legs.

you know that always surprised me . . . my ex was a bodybuilder and i could never get over the fact that he tired easily. you think someone with all that muscle would be able to walk up a flight of stairs but he couldnt . . . his lifestyle involved sitting and resting most of the time unless he was at the gym. He also said it was because of his size. I never quite understood that . . . very strange!

TheTMan · 10-13-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rescuemadden

Everyone looks great.........TMAN....you are cracking me up with those Calvin undy pics!

I'll sell them to you.......................

holly583wood · 10-14-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rescuemadden

Damn Hollywood your looking great! Your gonna have to really work on the arms to catch up with those massive shoulders! Your upper shoulders and delts are really stealing the show in those back shots......great back!

On the HIIT issue, I did both....LISS in the morning, and HIIT at night! Nothing works like HIIT....except you will lose mass in the legs!

Everyone looks great.........TMAN....you are cracking me up with those Calvin undy pics!

Just a side note, I went out with Heather May French ( 3rd at Olympia ), and Listi Allen ( 1st at the USA's ), this weekend.......holy **** that makes you want to work out! They look incredible!

I've been training hard and plan to compete in my first show this year.....and win! I am around 220 right now with 5 % BF abs showing. Its taken a long time to gain the lean mass, but I think I'm ready! I will be in the over 40 Masters division!

Hope everyone is training hard and living well!

Todd

Thanks man I appreciate it. I agree with you too, as soon as my show is done in 4 weeks, I am going into a long bulk and am definitely focusing on arms and hams...I defininetly appreciate the input!

Oh, and I'm jealous you went out with Heather and Listi, incredible is right! If you need a wing-man next time, let me know..haha!

You're looking great too, I'm sure you will dominate the competition in the masters division, would you do the open too, because I'm sure you'd place well in both! Keep up the great work!

sdilly22 · 10-14-2009, 01:23 PM

im confused on this guys diet.... if you go to www.jaycutler.com and click on blueprint you can see what he ate everyday for the whole year pretty much. 3 weeks out he was eating protein for breakfast then none for like 3 meals straight even post workout. he ate eggwhites for breakfast then next three meals were sweetpotato with orange even post workout..... seems wierd to me.. looked like carb loading but still 3 weeks out

TheTMan · 10-14-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sdilly22

im confused on this guys diet.... if you go to www.jaycutler.com and click on blueprint you can see what he ate everyday for the whole year pretty much. 3 weeks out he was eating protein for breakfast then none for like 3 meals straight even post workout. he ate eggwhites for breakfast then next three meals were sweetpotato with orange even post workout..... seems wierd to me.. looked like carb loading but still 3 weeks out

The blueprint was empty when I checked it.. maybe it wasn't complete yet.

Under 'training and nutrition,' his diet looks dead on for a guy with his otherwordly mass.
Mine's very similair (with much smaller portions).

sdilly22 · 10-14-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTMan

The blueprint was empty when I checked it.. maybe it wasn't complete yet.

Under 'training and nutrition,' his diet looks dead on for a guy with his otherwordly mass.
Mine's very similair (with much smaller portions).

click on blueprint. it will say no blue print for this day. on the top left u can go back to past dates. it ended on sept 25th.

IronCharles · 10-14-2009, 04:38 PM

It's kind of deceiving to try and learn a lot from Jay, or any other IFBB pro's diet and training regimen, because not many of your average bodybuilders on the street are using the "supplements" that those guys use, and in such quantities as is necessary to compete on that level. If a "natural" athlete did exactly what Jay does, and eats what Jay does, they would definitely have problems

I'm always amazed at how many people think they can just eat good and train hard and one day look like the Olympia guys. Few understand the extremes and the risks of the pro game. Not saying you guys, but just the general population of amateur bodybuilders.

thepackleader · 10-14-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by IronCharles

It's kind of deceiving to try and learn a lot from Jay, or any other IFBB pro's diet and training regimen, because not many of your average bodybuilders on the street are using the "supplements" that those guys use, and in such quantities as is necessary to compete on that level. If a "natural" athlete did exactly what Jay does, and eats what Jay does, they would definitely have problems

I'm always amazed at how many people think they can just eat good and train hard and one day look like the Olympia guys. Few understand the extremes and the risks of the pro game. Not saying you guys, but just the general population of amateur bodybuilders.

I don't think I'd want to be quite that big anyway. Carrying around that much mass even if it is lean is a lot. Watch them walk. Even just standing around or sitting. It is very cumbersome. My own mass may have been a lot of fat, but it was in that weight range. Lemme tell you to have that much mass just sucks to carry around. While it might be a little easy if more of it is muscle, it still can't be a lot of fun.

So who had tried things like Tribulus, DHEA, Cryotest, Novedex, etc? Do they work? And how about are those still considered "natural"?

Figured you brought the other "supplements" into the conversation why not start a discussion

sdilly22 · 10-14-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by thepackleader

I don't think I'd want to be quite that big anyway. Carrying around that much mass even if it is lean is a lot. Watch them walk. Even just standing around or sitting. It is very cumbersome. My own mass may have been a lot of fat, but it was in that weight range. Lemme tell you to have that much mass just sucks to carry around. While it might be a little easy if more of it is muscle, it still can't be a lot of fun.

So who had tried things like Tribulus, DHEA, Cryotest, Novedex, etc? Do they work? And how about are those still considered "natural"?

Figured you brought the other "supplements" into the conversation why not start a discussion

i have tried 1ad and 6oxo maybe a year and half ago. they worked good but i cant anymore they are banned even in natural shows im lookin at

thepackleader · 10-14-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sdilly22

i have tried 1ad and 6oxo maybe a year and half ago. they worked good but i cant anymore they are banned even in natural shows im lookin at

So do you think all things like that are pretty much banned at natural shows? At this point I wouldn't know how to find out what is "allowed" or not. How do they test for things like that? Do all of them require a lie detector test like OMS had to take for his natural show?

sdilly22 · 10-14-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by thepackleader

So do you think all things like that are pretty much banned at natural shows? At this point I wouldn't know how to find out what is "allowed" or not. How do they test for things like that? Do all of them require a lie detector test like OMS had to take for his natural show?

ive been looking into it alot lately. Alot of those things are considered prohormones and are banned. If you google natural bodybuilding there are a few national drug free bodybuilding websites that will list all the 2010 shows, the weight classes, whats banned and whats not. They give names of every product that is banned. Usually the prohormone stuff like 6oxo that are banned has a 2yr rule while all real juice is 7 years u have to be off. Most of them give polygraphs to everyone and only the winners are piss or blood tested.

So now that the muscletech comp is over what are everyones favorite supps?? preworkout, post, ect lol now u dont have to be afraid to talk about other good brands!!

sdilly22 · 10-14-2009, 06:18 PM

i think nitrotech is the best protein but optimum tastes better, my favorite post product is halo and my favorite pre is superpump 250. i like animal universal vitamins.

i still have alot of muscletech stuff from the contest i havnt even tried yet, gakic, leukic, nona9 i tore my pec in august waiting for that to heal before i take those

TheTMan · 10-14-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by thepackleader

So do you think all things like that are pretty much banned at natural shows? At this point I wouldn't know how to find out what is "allowed" or not. How do they test for things like that? Do all of them require a lie detector test like OMS had to take for his natural show?

You take a lie detector, and I think if you look like a total freak they will also pee test.

I'm an NGA competitor and you have to be clean for 7 yrs. But I'll be doing
the AXIS LABS Natural Colorado Championships in Denver this 24th. It's NPC
so I'll have to do another one, and buy another card. Write to the organization,
and they will give you a list. If you aren't sure about a supplement, then don't
take it.. they didn't even allow pain killers or caffeine at the Mr. Utah.

A well thought out food plan is what you need.

graffalanamous · 10-14-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sdilly22

ive been looking into it alot lately. Alot of those things are considered prohormones and are banned. If you google natural bodybuilding there are a few national drug free bodybuilding websites that will list all the 2010 shows, the weight classes, whats banned and whats not. They give names of every product that is banned. Usually the prohormone stuff like 6oxo that are banned has a 2yr rule while all real juice is 7 years u have to be off. Most of them give polygraphs to everyone and only the winners are piss or blood tested.

So now that the muscletech comp is over what are everyones favorite supps?? preworkout, post, ect lol now u dont have to be afraid to talk about other good brands!!

I've been trying Halo for the last 5 or 6 weeks along with nitrotech and nanovapor. I'm slowly putting on weight, just like I've planned so that is good. Strength hasn't gone through the roof or anything, but I'm getting close to my precontest strength levels, but at around 75lbs lighter body weight. I also take the gakic if I'm going very heavy, but maybe take that once every 10 days when I need the lift.

sdilly22 · 10-14-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTMan

You take a lie detector, and I think if you look like a total freak they will also pee test.

I'm an NGA competitor and you have to be clean for 7 yrs. But I'll be doing
the AXIS LABS Natural Colorado Championships in Denver this 24th. It's NPC
so I'll have to do another one, and buy another card. Write to the organization,
and they will give you a list. If you aren't sure about a supplement, then don't
take it.. they didn't even allow pain killers or caffeine at the Mr. Utah.

A well thought out food plan is what you need.

wtf u cant have caffeine??? thats retarded. I live on redbull haaha

thepackleader · 10-14-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sdilly22

ive been looking into it alot lately. Alot of those things are considered prohormones and are banned. If you google natural bodybuilding there are a few national drug free bodybuilding websites that will list all the 2010 shows, the weight classes, whats banned and whats not. They give names of every product that is banned. Usually the prohormone stuff like 6oxo that are banned has a 2yr rule while all real juice is 7 years u have to be off. Most of them give polygraphs to everyone and only the winners are piss or blood tested.

So now that the muscletech comp is over what are everyones favorite supps?? preworkout, post, ect lol now u dont have to be afraid to talk about other good brands!!

Thanks I'll do that to learn more. Definitely want to learn as much as I can. Still working my arse off to get my body where I want it.

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Originally Posted by TheTMan

You take a lie detector, and I think if you look like a total freak they will also pee test.

I'm an NGA competitor and you have to be clean for 7 yrs. But I'll be doing
the AXIS LABS Natural Colorado Championships in Denver this 24th. It's NPC
so I'll have to do another one, and buy another card. Write to the organization,
and they will give you a list. If you aren't sure about a supplement, then don't
take it.. they didn't even allow pain killers or caffeine at the Mr. Utah.

A well thought out food plan is what you need.

What in the world? No caffeine? That for the contest or no caffeine at all during your training? That's super ridiculous if it is even for your training. Even though I've used caffeine with some products I don't use caffeine all the time. I'd have to say I don't use caffeine very often. Wouldn't that mean like most fat burners and all that against those rules too? lol

I thought you had said you couldn't afford a show? Find a way? If so, that's way awesome man. I hope you place well man!

thepackleader · 10-14-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sdilly22

i think nitrotech is the best protein but optimum tastes better, my favorite post product is halo and my favorite pre is superpump 250. i like animal universal vitamins.

i still have alot of muscletech stuff from the contest i havnt even tried yet, gakic, leukic, nona9 i tore my pec in august waiting for that to heal before i take those

OUCH! That sucks! I never tried nitrotech. I didn't like superpump 250 either. I've used no explode and like it. I like nanovapor except it gave me headaches

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Originally Posted by graffalanamous

I've been trying Halo for the last 5 or 6 weeks along with nitrotech and nanovapor. I'm slowly putting on weight, just like I've planned so that is good. Strength hasn't gone through the roof or anything, but I'm getting close to my precontest strength levels, but at around 75lbs lighter body weight. I also take the gakic if I'm going very heavy, but maybe take that once every 10 days when I need the lift.

I think Halo is a tremendously great post workout. I had tried just a protein for post. I tried cellmass and something else that I dun remember, but HALO was the ruler of them all.

sdilly22 · 10-15-2009, 08:42 AM

i going to assume the caffiene thing is just in utah. That state is alittle different..

AniMaLizTik · 10-15-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sdilly22

i going to assume the caffiene thing is just in utah. That state is alittle different..

lol...caffine is in ANYTHING that has any cocoa in it. like that low cal chocolate pudding that is great for contest prep, or even unsweeten tea or diet soda has caffine.

TheTMan · 10-15-2009, 03:12 PM

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i going to assume the caffiene thing is just in utah. That state is alittle different..

I'll be competing in Denver the Saturday after next

Last time I got points taken away because my thighs were "too big".... so I
made them even bigger to piss everyone off. I think my stubbornness will be
my downfall..

Yeah Utah was nuts. People were backstage talking about not drinking coffee.
It said no 'stimulants' allowed. w/e

TheTMan · 10-15-2009, 05:45 PM

Just got an email and I'll be in the March issue of Muscle and Fitness. Prrrrretty cool.

Ok, taking my daughter to soccer practice now. Peace out.

madles · 10-15-2009, 05:51 PM

Ive tried Halo, did not notice anything. I like American Whey, Scivation Whey, Beverly International Whey, ON Whey. I use AST creatine and glutamine. Any one else going to do the MT Give away this coming year, if they are having one.

IronCharles · 10-15-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sdilly22

i think nitrotech is the best protein but optimum tastes better....

I liked the NitroTech, but I would like it better if it had Splenda in it rather than NutraSweet. Gaspari Myofusion and BSN Syntha - 6 are the best tasting protein powders I've tried.

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Just got an email and I'll be in the March issue of Muscle and Fitness. Prrrrretty cool.

Great news, Todd! Is it going to be an article, or in an ad?

thepackleader · 10-15-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTMan

Last time I got points taken away because my thighs were "too big".... so I
made them even bigger to piss everyone off. I think my stubbornness will be
my downfall..

Why not just punish that chest and arms as much as you punish the legs?

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Originally Posted by TheTMan

Just got an email and I'll be in the March issue of Muscle and Fitness. Prrrrretty cool.

That's is way kewl. One of the bb.com ads? I have a subscription so I'll see ya there, lol.

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Originally Posted by IronCharles

I liked the NitroTech, but I would like it better if it had Splenda in it rather than NutraSweet. Gaspari Myofusion and BSN Syntha - 6 are the best tasting protein powders I've tried.

I tried a sample of that Mysofusion once. It was pretty tasty stuff! I am currently using Muscle Gauge's Whey. Pretty good stuff and a great price. Also nice that it is sweetened with Stevia.

TheTMan · 10-15-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by thepackleader

Why not just punish that chest and arms as much as you punish the legs?

Trust me I do.. but I had that shoulder reconstruction and my upper body atrophied,
so I've been working really hard to bring the chest/shoulders back.

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That's is way kewl. One of the bb.com ads? I have a subscription so I'll see ya there, lol.

Cool! It'll be in the 'success stories' at the beginning of the mag.

Hey I'll be gone the 16th-19th in Cali so hold the fort down everyone!

OldManSkinny · 10-16-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TheTMan

Just got an email and I'll be in the March issue of Muscle and Fitness.

Congrats. Did they contact you, or you, them? Did they take new photos or are they using ones you send? Do they pay you or give you any percs other than the honor of being in their mag?

And good luck with NorCalBoyz. Be good.

specialkr · 10-20-2009, 10:02 AM

Great Job TMan! Now thats something to be proud of!

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Originally Posted by TheTMan

Just got an email and I'll be in the March issue of Muscle and Fitness. Prrrrretty cool.

Ok, taking my daughter to soccer practice now. Peace out.

OldManSkinny · 10-20-2009, 11:28 AM

So tell us all about the modeling/photo shoot, TMan.

sdilly22 · 10-20-2009, 08:21 PM

for anyone interested in doing another contest. Another brand is having their first annual contest starting in feb. its only ten weeks feb through april. theres 2 winners, most fat loss and most muscle put on. winner gets 2,500 cash a year of supps a trip to the 2010 olympia and a photo shoot with some magazine. check it out if u wanna try another one its on the bodyspace homepage.

thepackleader · 10-20-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sdilly22

for anyone interested in doing another contest. Another brand is having their first annual contest starting in feb. its only ten weeks feb through april. theres 2 winners, most fat loss and most muscle put on. winner gets 2,500 cash a year of supps a trip to the 2010 olympia and a photo shoot with some magazine. check it out if u wanna try another one its on the bodyspace homepage.

The one I think you were talking about started Oct. 10th. The last entry date is in Feb. Saw it already. I'm just currently challenging myself.