The Lonely Road to Hell Part 2: HRT Solo Contest "Official Check-in Thread"

[huafist]

Bringing up the rear here lol.

Week 11 Check in!!

Beginning Weight: 163lbs
Current Weight: 163lbs
Weight Difference 0lbs
Overall Difference: -6lbs

Diet:
Protein 250g
Fats: 25g
Carbs 100g
* All of this went to hell about 1/2 through the week.

Appetite: 10+

Notes: Felt like pure hell all week. Elbow isn't really feeling any better, and it's depressed/demotivated me severely. As a result, my diet completely f**king crashed this past week. I feel like a glob of f**king jello right now. No excuses to be had, it's my own damn fault - even the injury. I'm back on track this week, but I doubt it'll do me any good. Still hurting, but I'm not gonna give up and let this thing beat me with less than a week to go. Rage, I hope you and MD will understand enough to let me stick this out.

Workouts:


Confessional:

[rockwood51]

Week 11 Check-in

Weight last week: 304
Weight this week: 303
Difference for the week: -1lbs

Total difference since beginning: = -27lbs

Protein: 300g
Carbs: 100g
Fats: 40g

Cardio = 1.5hrs (3 days)

Confession Video





Like I said in the video, things were spotty this week a little bit. With all the things going on with my family my focus was there for the most part and I slipped up a little. I'm alright with where I ended up in the long run. I still made progress, even if it wasn't as much as I hoped for each week. I've learned through this and after repeated support from everyone here that you focus on the progress and keep pushing. Living in the negatives and holding on to the failure only drags you down in the long run. **** all that ****.

Anyways, there's a lot I want to say in the video that I always forget until after its done. Rage, like I said, there's a ton I want to say and I'll work on the write up this week. HRT, and the group of people at Animal and those I've met/interacted/competed with on the HRT section here have helped me change my life.



Training Video

[rbowman91]

Give me your honest feedback on Solo HRT and what it has done for your training. How has it been for you personally to be in this contest and work with me and along side your comrades. Write out a couple paragraphs for me if you would and some of these testimonials will be added to the new Solo HRT video article coming up for release around the one year anniversary of HRT on Bodybuilding.com this fall.

Fall you say? The suspense! Looking forward to that.

I must say, I'm surprised how many of you guys finished this, and with 110% effort as well. This kind of contest takes serious balls. And just know that as HRT grows in popularity, it is an honor to be a part of that process. Every one of you is pivotal in this program's success. You guys killed it.

Last time a contest ended, Steve and I were attacked by throngs of topless women at the Arnold screaming "OH MY GOD ITS THOSE HRT GUYS". Ask Tom. I swear. Actually, on second thought, it was more like, "IS THAT ROSS FROM THE HRT CONTEST?" I mean Steve was THERE and everything, but that's just what they were saying. No offense to him or anything. Great training partner.

Hope to see some of you guys there next year!

[mrdead]

Fall you say? The suspense! Looking forward to that.

I must say, I'm surprised how many of you guys finished this, and with 110% effort as well. This kind of contest takes serious balls. And just know that as HRT grows in popularity, it is an honor to be a part of that process. Every one of you is pivotal in this program's success. You guys killed it.

Agreed...

[rbowman91]

Agreed...

Then the topless women fed us grapes at the National Animal Barbell Club while doing stiff leg deads. Most excellent.

[ragingmuscle]

last weeks weight 181.1

this weeks weight 182.7

protein 250
carbs 100
fats 25

not real worried about the gain, i can see a huge difference in what i have done thus far...although i do feel like I may be holding onto a little extra water weight. this week was a solid week, workouts were focused and with a purpose as they all have been, and my cardio was solid, diet was great...feel really comfortable with this routine, i was worried at first that i would lose some of my gains that i have made with strength but that is not the case at all....i have lost nearly 15 pounds since i started this and have not lost a step with my strength...my waist has def slimmed up but i feel like i have gained size...my shoulders are def wider and more defined...i hated shoulder day...now i look forward to punishing them...one more week to tear it up..best of luck to everyone....Rage, I cant thank you enough for everything you have done not just for me but for all of us..taking time out of what i am sure is a busy schedule for you to mentor us for 12 weeks is really amazing...and im honored to be a part of this.

gonna take some photos tonite or tomorrow morning to get your opinion of my poses rage and hopefully you can give some critique.

confessional



machine hammer press chest

Right on Matt. Looking great man. Run the same rotation you did the week of the 4th and lets wrap it up. Good work.

[ragingmuscle]

Bringing up the rear here lol.

Week 11 Check in!!

Beginning Weight: 163lbs
Current Weight: 163lbs
Weight Difference 0lbs
Overall Difference: -6lbs

Diet:
Protein 250g
Fats: 25g
Carbs 100g
* All of this went to hell about 1/2 through the week.

Appetite: 10+

Notes: Felt like pure hell all week. Elbow isn't really feeling any better, and it's depressed/demotivated me severely. As a result, my diet completely f**king crashed this past week. I feel like a glob of f**king jello right now. No excuses to be had, it's my own damn fault - even the injury. I'm back on track this week, but I doubt it'll do me any good. Still hurting, but I'm not gonna give up and let this thing beat me with less than a week to go. Rage, I hope you and MD will understand enough to let me stick this out.

Workouts:


Confessional:

No worries Rob, **** happens brother. I'd be full of **** if I told you I didn't do something similar during each of my contest preps. Sometimes a case of the **** its can actually reset you mentally and physically. Obviously it's not something I encourage but just being real about your situation. Thanks for your honesty. Run the same rotation as the week of the 4th. Lets finish.

[ragingmuscle]

Week 11 Check-in

Weight last week: 304
Weight this week: 303
Difference for the week: -1lbs

Total difference since beginning: = -27lbs

Protein: 300g
Carbs: 100g
Fats: 40g

Cardio = 1.5hrs (3 days)

Confession Video





Like I said in the video, things were spotty this week a little bit. With all the things going on with my family my focus was there for the most part and I slipped up a little. I'm alright with where I ended up in the long run. I still made progress, even if it wasn't as much as I hoped for each week. I've learned through this and after repeated support from everyone here that you focus on the progress and keep pushing. Living in the negatives and holding on to the failure only drags you down in the long run. **** all that ****.

Anyways, there's a lot I want to say in the video that I always forget until after its done. Rage, like I said, there's a ton I want to say and I'll work on the write up this week. HRT, and the group of people at Animal and those I've met/interacted/competed with on the HRT section here have helped me change my life.



Training Video

Slowly the lifestyle will instill itself if you allow it to Cody. Just keep trying and never letting up. After the contest, you need to keep checking in on the non contestant thread until we get you down in the mid 250's if not lower. Run the same rotation as the week of the 4th and lets keep it going.

[rbowman91]

Like I said in the video, things were spotty this week a little bit. With all the things going on with my family my focus was there for the most part and I slipped up a little. I'm alright with where I ended up in the long run. I still made progress, even if it wasn't as much as I hoped for each week. I've learned through this and after repeated support from everyone here that you focus on the progress and keep pushing. Living in the negatives and holding on to the failure only drags you down in the long run. **** all that ****.

Anyways, there's a lot I want to say in the video that I always forget until after its done. Rage, like I said, there's a ton I want to say and I'll work on the write up this week. HRT, and the group of people at Animal and those I've met/interacted/competed with on the HRT section here have helped me change my life.

This is how it all starts my friend. I expect to see you at the Arnold next year, ripped and peeled.

[ragingmuscle]

Looking forward to Monday the 25th for final check in, I want you guys to keep a few things in mind to prepare.

1. Get as dark as you can for your After Pics. The darker the better.
2. Shave/trim hair
3. Where posing trunks or something a bit on the tighter side for shorts and pull them up so that the judges can see your thighs. The less bunching on the sides the better.
4. Make sure the lighting is very good. Not too bright and certainly not too dark. Send them to me in advance if you want my opinion. Each front, back and side relaxed pic must be head to toe.
5. Practice posing

Your final check in will consist of your video summary on the contest, final weight stats to include beginning and ending weight and After Pics. The couple paragraphs I asked for yesterday are a separate and optional request. Best of luck to all of you and if you have questions, now's the time to ask.

[ragingmuscle]

Fall you say? The suspense! Looking forward to that.

I must say, I'm surprised how many of you guys finished this, and with 110% effort as well. This kind of contest takes serious balls. And just know that as HRT grows in popularity, it is an honor to be a part of that process. Every one of you is pivotal in this program's success. You guys killed it.

Last time a contest ended, Steve and I were attacked by throngs of topless women at the Arnold screaming "OH MY GOD ITS THOSE HRT GUYS". Ask Tom. I swear. Actually, on second thought, it was more like, "IS THAT ROSS FROM THE HRT CONTEST?" I mean Steve was THERE and everything, but that's just what they were saying. No offense to him or anything. Great training partner.

Hope to see some of you guys there next year!

Nice lol. Brandon says they are planning on launching the Solo HRT vids as part of the anniversary of HRT on the site. Stay tuned.

[brad23]

Looking forward to Monday the 25th for final check in, I want you guys to keep a few things in mind to prepare.

1. Get as dark as you can for your After Pics. The darker the better.
2. Shave/trim hair
3. Where posing trunks or something a bit on the tighter side for shorts and pull them up so that the judges can see your thighs. The less bunching on the sides the better.
4. Make sure the lighting is very good. Not too bright and certainly not too dark. Send them to me in advance if you want my opinion. Each front, back and side relaxed pic must be head to toe.
5. Practice posing

Your final check in will consist of your video summary on the contest, final weight stats to include beginning and ending weight and After Pics. The couple paragraphs I asked for yesterday are a separate and optional request. Best of luck to all of you and if you have questions, now's the time to ask.

Just to be clear, no Tuesday check-ins allowed, correct?

[mdritter]

Sounds great rage...I was doing shoulders today and got a compliment that are looking bigger and more defined..also I noticed some veinage popping out on my negatives..never had that before bad ass!

[rewaste]

Hard to keep it short on this system of training.
Being around for a while, solo hrt has been able to bring up lagging body parts and retain muscle size throughout my prep. I found that it pushes you to the next level. Ive seen growth as if i was a teen in football camp.
Personly this contest has helped me to stay on track for my show, be held accountable for my progress. Having Tom to work with and adjust your progress is truly something ill never forget. Being able to see the other contestents logs helps to keep me focus. These are a great group.

P.S. i would love to see a checkin from everybody in 6 months

[rbowman91]

Sounds great rage...I was doing shoulders today and got a compliment that are looking bigger and more defined..also I noticed some veinage popping out on my negatives..never had that before bad ass!

Solid! HRT also gave me my first shoulder veins as well. Well done bro!

[mdritter]

Solid! HRT also gave me my first shoulder veins as well. Well done bro!

Thanks man..I was shocked when it was there on first negative..now I'm just hungry to see what else I can do!

[huafist]

Looking forward to Monday the 25th for final check in, I want you guys to keep a few things in mind to prepare.

1. Get as dark as you can for your After Pics. The darker the better.
2. Shave/trim hair
3. Where posing trunks or something a bit on the tighter side for shorts and pull them up so that the judges can see your thighs. The less bunching on the sides the better.
4. Make sure the lighting is very good. Not too bright and certainly not too dark. Send them to me in advance if you want my opinion. Each front, back and side relaxed pic must be head to toe.
5. Practice posing

Your final check in will consist of your video summary on the contest, final weight stats to include beginning and ending weight and After Pics. The couple paragraphs I asked for yesterday are a separate and optional request. Best of luck to all of you and if you have questions, now's the time to ask.

When you say "shave/trim hair", do you mean facial shave & trimmed hair, or shave chest & back?

[huafist]

Thanks man..I was shocked when it was there on first negative..now I'm just hungry to see what else I can do!

Yeah, I have shoulder striations from doing HRT now. I have vascularity in places I didn't know I had veins haha

[chrisbartley]

When you say "shave/trim hair", do you mean facial shave & trimmed hair, or shave chest & back?

back, chest, arms, legs, pits, face hairless baby just like a real comp.

[rbowman91]

Yeah, I have shoulder striations from doing HRT now. I have vascularity in places I didn't know I had veins haha

i'd say its a direct result of the growth HRT forces. when I switched to a different program after HRT, a lot of that vascularity went away. now that I'm back on, it came right back in about a week. something special about this training style.

[huafist]

No worries Rob, **** happens brother. I'd be full of **** if I told you I didn't do something similar during each of my contest preps. Sometimes a case of the **** its can actually reset you mentally and physically. Obviously it's not something I encourage but just being real about your situation. Thanks for your honesty. Run the same rotation as the week of the 4th. Lets finish.

Thanks Tom. I'm not gonna lie, I feel like I've done 8 weeks' worth of damage in a week lol. I'm sure that's not the case, as I'm always my own worst critic, but nevertheless it sucks. Session III is today, and Kung Fu is tonight. Gonna finish this week born again hard.

[mrdead]

back, chest, arms, legs, pits, face hairless baby just like a real comp.

This...

And this is a Real competition... With a winner being chosen by judges... If they can't see it... They can't judge it...

[huafist]

This...

And this is a Real competition... With a winner being chosen by judges... If they can't see it... They can't judge it...

****ing weak haha.

I'll do it, but I draw the line at baby oil. You have to buy me dinner before that.

[freaknastyp]

Lol.I got lots to do.. for this last check in. Getter done!

[freaknastyp]

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/begi...ng_success.htm

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/backlat.htm

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/frontlat.htm

Check those out guys I know some of you guys are rookies at posing like me..but posing will make or break ya in a comp.

My biggest issue is my lat spreads never had good control/development with them but I'm gettem to flare a little better each day...gonna crack my mirror the day I flare them all the way and make a big ass hissing noise!

[blinky99]

This...

And this is a Real competition... With a winner being chosen by judges... If they can't see it... They can't judge it...

Hey you get a chance to check email?

[mrdead]

Hey you get a chance to check email?

Did you get a chance to check yours...???

[blinky99]

Did you get a chance to check yours...???

What you did I know it. Replied.

[ragingmuscle]

Just to be clear, no Tuesday check-ins allowed, correct?

That's correct for next week. By the end of the day Monday June 25th, everything is due.

Sounds great rage...I was doing shoulders today and got a compliment that are looking bigger and more defined..also I noticed some veinage popping out on my negatives..never had that before bad ass!

Nice!

Hard to keep it short on this system of training.
Being around for a while, solo hrt has been able to bring up lagging body parts and retain muscle size throughout my prep. I found that it pushes you to the next level. Ive seen growth as if i was a teen in football camp.
Personly this contest has helped me to stay on track for my show, be held accountable for my progress. Having Tom to work with and adjust your progress is truly something ill never forget. Being able to see the other contestents logs helps to keep me focus. These are a great group.

P.S. i would love to see a checkin from everybody in 6 months

Honored to help out Jay.

Solid! HRT also gave me my first shoulder veins as well. Well done bro!

Ross is now officially an Animal!

When you say "shave/trim hair", do you mean facial shave & trimmed hair, or shave chest & back?

Facial hair is no big deal, but body hair should at least be trimmed down to show some muscular detail.

back, chest, arms, legs, pits, face hairless baby just like a real comp.

Facial is ok.

Thanks Tom. I'm not gonna lie, I feel like I've done 8 weeks' worth of damage in a week lol. I'm sure that's not the case, as I'm always my own worst critic, but nevertheless it sucks. Session III is today, and Kung Fu is tonight. Gonna finish this week born again hard.

We all are brother. Great attitude.

This...

And this is a Real competition... With a winner being chosen by judges... If they can't see it... They can't judge it...

Bingo

****ing weak haha.

I'll do it, but I draw the line at baby oil. You have to buy me dinner before that.

Lol

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/begi...ng_success.htm

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/backlat.htm

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/frontlat.htm

Check those out guys I know some of you guys are rookies at posing like me..but posing will make or break ya in a comp.

My biggest issue is my lat spreads never had good control/development with them but I'm gettem to flare a little better each day...gonna crack my mirror the day I flare them all the way and make a big ass hissing noise!

Way to help out Mitchell. Some people really struggle with getting the lats out. Practice, practice, practice.

What you did I know it. Replied.

This sounds like secret squirrel stuff lol.

[ragingmuscle]

One person? I've had only one competitor send me a set of pics to review and critique form. Either you all have hired posing coaches and have this **** down or your underestimating the importance of how posing can make or break you in a competition like this. Ask around, I know a few things about posing. But time is running out for my help with this contest. I'll be checking messages over the weekend as well if anyone needs extra help in submitting a premier final check in.