As many of you know I walked away from competitive bodybuilding for 4 years in order to finish my PhD and get married. In that time I also started a successful consultation business (successful beyond anything I could have imagined) and dealt with a bad pectoral tear that really shut me down for a while. Well I am graduating in 14 days with my PhD in Nutritional Sciences and so 4 years after I earned my pro card, I begin prep for fall Natural Pro Shows.
Please do not ask me what shows I am doing I will not be announcing those until the time gets closer. I need to make sure a few things fall into place until I can finalize specific shows, but I assure you that I will give everyone plenty of notice. We plan to also film the follow up DVD to Unleashed to follow my journey to my Natural Pro Shows. So for anyone who has bought Unleashed, you know that this will be a sick DVD. Most likely it won't be out til Mid-2011, but it will be worth the wait!
Now as for me. When I was at the peak of my 'bulk' I was at 231 lbs (I hit 235 once but didn't maintain it for long, I was 231-232 consistently for some time though).
I taped out at the following
-57" shoulders
-36" waist
-16.8" calves
-28" thighs (at biggest part)
-18/18.5" arms (right is half an inch smaller)
Here are pictures of me at the peak of my bulk (I believe I was 230 this day)
So hopefully that gives you an idea of where I was at.
I really want to use this thread to document my journey and while I appreciate the support I received on my old thread, by the end it was basically a Q&A. I spent so much time answering questions, I basically had no time to post anything of my own, so I would appreciate it if this thread does not turn into a Q&A and I hope you guys understand. I don't mind some questions relating to my prep and such. But this is not the place to ask "hey bro, what do you think of cell mass"
I hope to prove everyone who believed in me right, and prove everyone who didn't believe in me wrong.
-Layne
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05-01-2010, 12:02 AM #1The Physique Architect
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Layne Norton Reloaded: Back on my feet, like a freight train I'm coming!
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05-01-2010, 12:02 AM #2The Physique Architect
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I have been dieting for a few weeks now and today weighed in at 223.6 lbs
This is by far the leanest I've ever been at this weight. I am very excited to step onstage. Winning and losing is secondary to me coming in at my all time best and when I step onstage people say "holy ****!" I'll let placings take care of themselves.
-Layne
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05-01-2010, 12:23 AM #3Pro Natural Bodybuilder
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Primero!
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05-01-2010, 12:28 AM #4Registered User
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Lookin' beastly.
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05-01-2010, 12:31 AM #5Registered User
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Show us how it's done Layne!
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05-01-2010, 12:35 AM #6powerlifting and stuff
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sweet jesus man! amazing size of bicep there. what's your secret?Originally Posted by str8flexed
subbed by the way!Picking things up and putting them down since '09
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05-01-2010, 12:46 AM #7Registered User
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05-01-2010, 12:49 AM #8vascularing defination
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05-01-2010, 01:40 AM #9zona original
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IN! layne your a beast man. loved the bb.com video series. cant wait to see your progress from here!
meet force with force
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05-01-2010, 03:38 AM #10Hidamari is life
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In, first page
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05-01-2010, 03:52 AM #11Registered User
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Good luck Layne! I'll be following!
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05-01-2010, 04:05 AM #12Pro Natural Bodybuilder
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Watching your success in this sport has been very motivating for me. You're constantly trying to improve the sport of natural bodybuilding and a journal like this is a prime example. This should be EPIC! Cant wait to see whats in store. Ill be following, for sure man!
BTW, I did not think you were so lean for 220-230. You should be looking pretty dang solid on stage. 4 yrs off is a goooood chunk of time to add some serious mass."Who the Son sets free is free indeed....."
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05-01-2010, 04:06 AM #13Registered User
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Good Luck!
So what were your starting macros?
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05-01-2010, 05:07 AM #14Banned
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OUTWORK! Lets do it Layne!
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05-01-2010, 05:14 AM #15Pro Fitness Model
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In for Epicness!!!
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05-01-2010, 05:24 AM #16Banned
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What weight do you plan to compete at Layne? You look frickin monsterous at the moment!
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05-01-2010, 05:25 AM #17July 10th, Pro Card.
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Mother of god... it has begun.
This is going to be one for the history books, fellas.www.naturalbodybuildingevents.com --------- www.naturalbodybuildingradio.com
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05-01-2010, 05:32 AM #18Scientist/Wannabe BB
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in on this one for sure! ur gonna kill it layne...
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05-01-2010, 05:52 AM #19Registered User
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Damn!
Layne,
Very impressive! Big and Lean is right! This version is going to blow the doors off 2006.
Do WORK!
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05-01-2010, 06:00 AM #20cool starry brah
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in!
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05-01-2010, 06:10 AM #21Registered User
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In for the ride you thick freak. That most muscular is insane. You're improvements this off season are extremely noticeable.
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05-01-2010, 06:22 AM #22Registered User
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Originally Posted by Big.Jazayrli
So.. your biceps... I know they were always good.. but do you think powerlifting has actually gotten them bigger? crazy man5'9"
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05-01-2010, 06:28 AM #23Registered User
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I'm in. Best of luck!
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05-01-2010, 06:36 AM #24You want it go get it
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lean as **** layne. oh and subbed!Originally Posted by str8flexed
I have been dieting for a few weeks now and today weighed in at 223.6 lbs
This is by far the leanest I've ever been at this weight. I am very excited to step onstage. Winning and losing is secondary to me coming in at my all time best and when I step onstage people say "holy ****!" I'll let placings take care of themselves.
-Layne"you can always think of many reasons not to do anything. But how many people are willing to search for a reason [a good one] to do something" " in life there are good choices and bad choices and in between there are doors"
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05-01-2010, 07:06 AM #25ur not ur f*cking khakis
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Wow. This is going to be so EPIC.
Can't tell you how exciting it is to see you logging your prep like one of us "normies" over here in the CP section!
I'm sure a lot of the regulars around here will be happy to answer or redirect any "cell mass" type questions that find there way in your thread so we can keep it tidy and on track.
Good luck Layne!
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05-01-2010, 07:48 AM #26Viking Mode
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in on this!
PL: 400/280/475
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05-01-2010, 08:13 AM #27Train smarter, not harder
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put this thread in the books! Laynes making history!
IM SOO IN! Time to dominate buddy!
Best of luckBS Kinesiology
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05-01-2010, 08:25 AM #2860lb Hub Pinch
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How is the pec tear coming along? Fully healed; or you currently working around it?
Best of luck!
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05-01-2010, 08:26 AM #29Thank you based god
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yes please.
had no idea you were this lean already. this should be amazing
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05-01-2010, 08:41 AM #30Till I Collapse
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Definitely in for this!! I've been looking forward to this. You look incredibly lean for the weight you're currently at. Not to mention freakin huge!!!!!!!
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