Chronicles of a Washington Natural Freak : Prepping for the IFPA Natural Pro stage

[ehlisl]

Luke, what planet are u from?

inb4 uranus

Ha, actually its a great place....just too many Clingons' Be ready for July, may have to make it a weekend event with you too!

[ehlisl]

Misc
Just wanted to post an update to prove Im not dead and Im still trying to kill it every day! Put up some progress pictures on my Blog and also pulled a PR in Deficit deadlifts this past week, 505x10....weight is also down to 203.6. I also want to say Thank you to everyone following. I don't really post much here anymore, but you if your interested you can find most of my progress on FB. Hope everyone has a great night!!

[mivi320]

Keep crushing it.

[robertyody]

Hey Luke. Congrats on the pro card and I'm really looking forward to seeing your pro debut!! You may or may not remember me, but I competed against you in the 2009 INBF WA state open. I wanted to personally thank you for the ass whooping you delivered to me on that day. I remember prior to that show, had a good amount of dead lifting experience, but as time went on I started following the arnold encyclopedia for my contest prep. So my heavy deadlifting kinda went out the window. Big mistake for a natural. I started watching you like Arnold watches Lou shortly after the show and I was like, "WOW look at all that deadlifting. Hmmm." In the last few years I feel I've really learned a ton from you and other quality natty BBers so thank you for that as well. You inspired me to really pound away and recently I got myself a 405 x 11 PR on the deads. Still a good long ways away from you, and my goal is 405 x 20 and without someone like you to motivate me, I don't think I'd ever set a goal that lofty. Anyways, yada yada yada. You are looking great and you are going to do very well on the pro stage. Peace.

[ehlisl]

Keep crushing it.

Thanks Mike! Trying to every damn day!!

Hey Luke. Congrats on the pro card and I'm really looking forward to seeing your pro debut!! You may or may not remember me, but I competed against you in the 2009 INBF WA state open. I wanted to personally thank you for the ass whooping you delivered to me on that day. I remember prior to that show, had a good amount of dead lifting experience, but as time went on I started following the arnold encyclopedia for my contest prep. So my heavy deadlifting kinda went out the window. Big mistake for a natural. I started watching you like Arnold watches Lou shortly after the show and I was like, "WOW look at all that deadlifting. Hmmm." In the last few years I feel I've really learned a ton from you and other quality natty BBers so thank you for that as well. You inspired me to really pound away and recently I got myself a 405 x 11 PR on the deads. Still a good long ways away from you, and my goal is 405 x 20 and without someone like you to motivate me, I don't think I'd ever set a goal that lofty. Anyways, yada yada yada. You are looking great and you are going to do very well on the pro stage. Peace.

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Hey Robert!! Really appreciate that and I remeber talking to you at the show. I think you have the right mind set, keeping deads and heavy compounds. Like everything, take something from every style and mold it to fit your needs. It seems like everyone thinks that just because you compete in the sport of "Bodybuilding" That you have to train different than a powerlifter or strongman. You should see some of the comments I have been getting on all of my vids on YouTube, I usually just end up erasing them all....lol So to see a positive, I really want to thank you Keep killing it and I'll be watching your progress, remember to have fun with it too!

[ehlisl]

*Warm-ups excluded

Conv. Deads 1x12@405 / 1x10@495 / 2x5@545
Leg Curls- 4x12
Reverse Hypers- 4x10
Abductor- 3x20
Aductor- 3x20

Standing Calf Press- 4x10
Seated SL Calf Press- 4x10

Misc
I took some vids of the deads and I'll throw together something the weekend. Pretty excited on how things are going so far. I have never felt this good, this lean Have to keep pushing it, only 7.5 weeks out!!

[robertyody]

In regards to you feeling better than ever at this level of BF, do you think it is a result of you getting in shape sooner than before? And as a result of that( if applicable) have you been bringing carbs/calories up? Or have you just been rolling along without making any changes? I'd like to hear more about those aspects of your diet as I'm sure many others would.

[andimoff80]

Luke,

Noticed on fb you got the voodoo bands and was wondering how are they working out for you? Are you having any trouble putting them on esp around the arms and knee areas by yourself? I've been thinking about getting some, but they are all sold out on rogue.

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[bcapprentice]

Luke:
Just looked at your latest posting on youtube. Looks good. Impressed by your successful negotiation of all the gym booby traps when you did your lunges! Keep it up!
Michael