It's time to stand next to the big boys...My 2012 Prep Journal

[Reid456]

He's 5 weeks out looking already pretty shredded. I guess he doesn't check this thread anymore.

[Rsardinia]

He's 5 weeks out looking already pretty shredded. I guess he doesn't check this thread anymore.

Got focused on my training and less on the day to day posting.

Here's an update:

Macros: 30f/275c/300p low days, 30f/350c/275p high day every 5th day.
Starting weight: 210.0
Current weigh in: 186.0 today

Here's some pics I took this past weekend.

Transformation thus far (5 weeks out)








After a chest/shoulders/tris workout on sunday

[Rsardinia]

One more

[Devils]

amazing work, keep it up

[JMCandelario]

Well done.

Looking forward to seeing how everything turns out. Best of luck.

[jpfaherty]

WOW You are getting absolutely filthy. Great work my friend!

[mattjansen]

Mirin EVERYTHING

[wrkoutfrq]

bout time there was an update!!! haha nah, jk. you've made some really good improvements this offseason and are holding mass REALLY well through prep, you are gonna be nasty lean in 5 weeks!

[jaredmus]

what a gift you have lower body in even better condition from behind then the rest, man freaky, your going to go far in this keep pushing hard man look sick!

[MaxPower69]

know any current measurements?

[andyboi]

Damn, think you're nearly ready. Going to do some real damage.

[Rsardinia]

amazing work, keep it up

Thanks brotha

Well done.

Looking forward to seeing how everything turns out. Best of luck.

Me too. Was worried at first how small I felt but as I've gotten leaner I feel like I can sneak a couple placings at the Pro USA.

WOW You are getting absolutely filthy. Great work my friend!

Thanks bro, only gonna get better.

Mirin EVERYTHING

Hnnggggh

bout time there was an update!!! haha nah, jk. you've made some really good improvements this offseason and are holding mass REALLY well through prep, you are gonna be nasty lean in 5 weeks!

That's my goal.

what a gift you have lower body in even better condition from behind then the rest, man freaky, your going to go far in this keep pushing hard man look sick!

Thanks bro. I gotta bring the conditioning when guys like Kiyoshi and Luke Ehlis will bring the size

know any current measurements?

Nah haven't taken any. It will only depress me to see how small everything is measurement wise. I prefer thinking its big when I get pumped lol.

Damn, think you're nearly ready. Going to do some real damage.

For sure dude, gonna be good. Dropped 2lbs today after a couple artificial weight rises from water weight & not taking a **** for a few days.

[fltallpaul]

Good to have you back on here. Rock and Roll for 5 more weeks.

Any chance your season will continue. I am hoping to meet you one of these days!

[Rsardinia]

Good to have you back on here. Rock and Roll for 5 more weeks.

Any chance your season will continue. I am hoping to meet you one of these days!

Its looking like it will continue. I had my reservations about going past this show because I felt I wasn't going to be competitive still as a pro but as I get more conditioned I feel like I look better than expected. If I qualify for the Yorton I am definitely going all the way to October. If I don't then I'll have to pick my battles but I think I'll do a few more this year.

[fltallpaul]

Its looking like it will continue. I had my reservations about going past this show because I felt I wasn't going to be competitive still as a pro but as I get more conditioned I feel like I look better than expected. If I qualify for the Yorton I am definitely going all the way to October. If I don't then I'll have to pick my battles but I think I'll do a few more this year.

[Rsardinia]

What shows are you doing this season?

[fltallpaul]

What shows are you doing this season?

Possibly the Pro International in KC if I am ready (Sept 6th)
Cape Code for sure
Yorton for qualified
NGA Universe

Maybe a local NPC show for friends and family.

[Rsardinia]

Possibly the Pro International in KC if I am ready (Sept 6th)
Cape Code for sure
Yorton for qualified
NGA Universe

Maybe a local NPC show for friends and family.

Nice. The NGA universe is in Florida huh?

[fltallpaul]

Nice. The NGA universe is in Florida huh?

Yeah South Florida and its two weeks before Thanksgiving. It's a 3 hour drive so a no brainer for me to end the season with!

Intereseted?

[chuckles_345]

You are straight up peeled. How did I not find this thread until now? I'll definately be following.

[Rsardinia]

Yeah South Florida and its two weeks before Thanksgiving. It's a 3 hour drive so a no brainer for me to end the season with!

Intereseted?

If I'm still dieting by then ya lol. We'll see though, long time to get on diet since mid January.

[Rsardinia]

You are straight up peeled. How did I not find this thread until now? I'll definately be following.

Thanks dude

[adamjohn32]

Looking to be in a great spot Robbie, it's funny how people always think you weight more when you're shredded? I've been try to explain to a few BB's in my area for a while now that you actually look bigger when you get shredded (the whole illusion aspect), and they still shoot for a certain weight... I guess I'll just have to use your before/after pic so they'll finally understand.

[Rsardinia]

Looking to be in a great spot Robbie, it's funny how people always think you weight more when you're shredded? I've been try to explain to a few BB's in my area for a while now that you actually look bigger when you get shredded (the whole illusion aspect), and they still shoot for a certain weight... I guess I'll just have to use your before/after pic so they'll finally understand.

Exactly. I feel small in a shirt but when I take it off everyone thinks I weigh more than I did at the start of prep. If they knew my change in size via measurements they'd understand it a little better but calling a goal weight for stage when prepping is a dumb idea. You just take it as lean as you can and let the chips fall where they might.

[xVERITAS]

mirin. IF?

[Rsardinia]

mirin. IF?

Just IIFYM but I think I inadvertently do intermittent fasting waiting for big dinners and such.

I'll go a few hours w/o eating just to eat a bigger meal to fill me up. I'll also finish my food for the day by 730 or 8pm occasionally and not eat breakfast the next day until my coffee on the way to work and my morning shake at work at 9am-ish.

[XClassic10]

dat symmetry! Looking crazy dude, legs have definitely come up a lot and that hammie/glute tie-in is nasty. That's the type of conditioning I'm hoping to replicate for my next show so thanks for the motivation man

[NF0913]

hey bro thanks for helping me tweak my routine, i took all your advice and my first few training sessions on it have been amazing.

keep killing it dude, that front shot after chest/shoulders/triceps training is sickening.

[Rsardinia]

dat symmetry! Looking crazy dude, legs have definitely come up a lot and that hammie/glute tie-in is nasty. That's the type of conditioning I'm hoping to replicate for my next show so thanks for the motivation man

Ya buddy! I'll make some assessments based on this show and decide if I should continue competing this year or make my next step towards a better physique w/ another long offseason.

hey bro thanks for helping me tweak my routine, i took all your advice and my first few training sessions on it have been amazing.

keep killing it dude, that front shot after chest/shoulders/triceps training is sickening.

Great! The routine was solid just needed a little tweaking. You'll benefit greatly from it, just make sure you focus on good form and lifting tempo for good time under tension and then add weight to the bar over time. Can't go wrong!

[Rsardinia]

Couple of leg shots. They seem to be washed out a bit because I look crisper in person but no biggy.





Some feathering showing up


Lunch time!