Am I ready for a Competition?(Pictures)

[mormonpickett]

I'm lookin to do a competition in october. I'm 17, and this would be my first one. i'm in my bulking stage and right now I weigh 170. I was planning on cutting down in september
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[mormonpickett]

welll that didn't work. here's some links

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[bennutts929]

honestly, alot of people over estimate what it takes to go into a comp. Just like any other sport theres differnt levels of competaive "play". so Yes just continue building on that base but I wouldn't wait till september. Take around 3 months to cut (the slower you burn fat the less muscle you lose). You want to be ready to compete 2 weeks out so you can just cruise in.

the reason you shoot for two weeks is so that if something isnt going right you have a little bit of time to make final corrections!

[mormonpickett]

thanks for the positive feedback man.

[Irish_Lifter]

Yeah definately start cutting a bit earlier than sep. You have a very good base, maybe post up a leg shot? Anyway, good luck.

[mormonpickett]

yeah im not too sure about legs haha I'm trying to tan them a lot right now. They are bulky but i'm not sure how to define my legs

[clevelandfan99]

just put more oil on your legs after you tan them, that should magnify them. That second picture is a defintite pose if you do decide to compete. The first one was average at best and the third was good. But the second picture was ideal. I say that you should go for it.

[youngest]

mmmm. yeah you are ready bro crushhhhems

[terrafunka]

yeah im not too sure about legs haha I'm trying to tan them a lot right now. They are bulky but i'm not sure how to define my legs

Leg press and Leg extensions helped me get good quad separation. Maybe it's because I'm skinny-ish and because I play a lot of soccer, I don't know.

[mormonpickett]

Everyone thanks for the positive feedback!

[rugby121]

im suprised that people think you are ready, but im not saying anything as iv got no experience with it.

Dont use sizeon!!! it gave me EXTREMELY bad diareah. not good man. Now i use Cell-Tech Hardcore, by muscletech. It made me gain 5 pounds in a week. Very good stuff. Try it

with that post it kinda suggests that you could do a bit more research about creatine, just sayin'
(its called water weight)

[chaoserver]

Depends how your legs are and if you get your comp build going good.

[billy.]

I'm lookin to do a competition in october. I'm 17, and this would be my first one. i'm in my bulking stage and right now I weigh 170. I was planning on cutting down in september
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I'd have to say you're definatly ready to compete. I haven't done it, haha so you might not want to put too much weight into what I say...But I don't think it would be too early for you at all. Cutting is definatly really rewarding. And I think that planning to step on stage would be great motivation for you to push your training & diet even further! Your upper body looks solid bro, and you're already pretty lean.

[mormonpickett]

thanks man appreciate it

[russianlegend]

here mate you have a good body and good mass but in order to look good you have to start cutting alot and i think you will look awesome bro!

[Armizzzle]

yeah make sure you keep us posted on your progress and good luck!

[N01SYtZ]

The second picture is a great pose btw for you. I think one day you might be ready for a competition keep it up bro you're doing great.

[tehk]

You look like you have good symmetry and size.
If I were you, I'd start working on conditioning in mid-August or so.
I'm sure once you get your BF% low enough, you'll blow them away.
Go in as a triple threat, and go home a winner