bcapprentice's continuing saga

[ArchAngel'73]

So I'm wondering why I do shows.

Because there is no one else like you who has his act together enough to do them and like it or not the Big Man upstairs gave you a gift you need to showcase to inspire others through Him.
That's why my brother.

and oh my...that show sounds rough already.

You're right, it's about your personal best, not the competing itself.
IMO you're doing excellent, very proud of you, very inspirational!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bcapprentice]

I've posted some shots from the Kelowna show in my gallery.

[bcapprentice]

My Canadian friends:
In my calendar I've got a note for an IDFA show in Vancouver on July 4 but when I checked the IDFA website I couldn't find it. Anyone remember the date getting changed? Or is it still on and I am misreading the website?

[bcapprentice]

I thought I was going to do another show this summer but I've decided against it. My diet hasn't been the cleanest since my last comp. I better concentrate on improving for next year.

[bcapprentice]

OK folks I know that you haven't heard from me for awhile but I am still in the land of the living.
Below is a link to a contest that I am planning to do in April. Currently doing a five day split. My macros are 175 protein,300 carb and 70 fat. Will start to post workouts soon.

http://www.wastatenatural.com/wastate2015.pdf

[bcapprentice]

Yesterday's workout
Machine Bench Press
130 lbs x 10 reps
130 lbs x 10 reps
145 lbs x 10 reps
145 lbs x 10 reps

Incline Dumbbell Press
40 lbs x 10 reps
40 lbs x 10 reps
45 lbs x 10 reps
45 lbs x 10 reps

Incline Flyes
35 lbs x 10 reps
35 lbs x 10 reps
35 lbs x 10 reps
40 lbs x 10 reps

Dumbbell Flyes
40 lbs x 10 reps
40 lbs x 10 reps
40 lbs x 10 reps
40 lbs x 10 reps

Today
Lat Pulldowns
130 lbs x 10 reps
130 lbs x 10 reps
130 lbs x 10 reps
130 lbs x 10 reps

Cable Row
130 lbs x 10 reps
130 lbs x 10 reps
130 lbs x 10 reps
130 lbs x 10 reps

One Arm Dumbell Row
50 lbs x 10 reps
50 lbs x 10 reps
50 lbs x 10 reps
55 lbs x 10 reps

Decline Dumbell Pullover
40 lbs x 10 reps
40 lbs x 10 reps
40 lbs x 10 reps
40 lbs x 10 reps

[ArchAngel'73]

Good to see you again!

Good federation choice, but why across the border?

[bcapprentice]

I suppose I should get back into the habit of posting my workouts:
Today chest

Bench Press Machine
145 lbs x 10 reps
160 lbs x 10 reps
175 lbs x 7 reps
175 lbs x 7 reps

Dumbell Flyes
45 lbs x 10 reps
45 lbs x 10 reps
45 lbs x 10 reps
45 lbs x 10 reps

Incline Dumbell Press
45 bs x 10 reps
45 lbs x 10 reps
45 lbs x 10 reps
45 lbs x 8 reps

Incline Dumbell Flyes
45 lbs x 10 reps
45 lbs x 9 reps
45 lbs x 9 reps
45 lbs x 7 reps

[bcapprentice]

Contest on Saturday. Down to 162.4 lbs

[bcapprentice]

I survived the competition on Saturday. I weighed in at 163.6. Most of the men's bodybuilding classes were in the second half of the programme. So it meant a lot of waiting around. Pre-judging was around noon for my class. Evening was around 9 pm. There were three folk in the over 60 class. No surprise I came in third out of third. Met some interesting folk. Got some good affirmation. Will post pictures when I get them!

[bcapprentice]

Below is the prejudging from the 2015 WNBF WA State bodybuilding championship I did in April. I am in the blue trunks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thyUvtnB1VA

[ArchAngel'73]

Well done!
I swear you had the most muscular back up there (thickest anyways).
A little work on posing transition during the free for all/pose down so it doesn't look so choppy would work wonders. Just adds a little polish.

[Vanguard1965]

Great stuff Michael, appreciate you sharing and all winners up there if you ask me!

Brian with some good advise as always!

[bcapprentice]

It's been a long time since I've been here so don't know who is still around. Still working out. Found myself a gym and a personal trainer who insists that we find a way to do things despite the limitations of my body and those things that I avoid doing - like abs. So we are doing rack deadlifts instead of conventional deadlifts. I am hoping that my bench press will be up to 185 lbs mycurrent bodyweight this summer