Journey to UFE Showdown 2013! (First comp)

[tripleh210]

Weight:194.4lbs - This is lowest I have been in a looong time.

Last night I went and did late night legs, was supposed to be off day but I didn't wanna waste a good Wednesday

SQUATS

225lbs x 12
235lbs x 10
235lbs x 8
265lbs x 6

BARBELL LUNGES

95lbs x 12
115lbs x 10
115lbs x 10

STIFF LEGGED DEADLIFT

225lbs x 8 x 3

LYING LEG CURL

120 lbs x 12

STANDING CALF RAISE

360lbs x 15,12,10,8,8

SEATED CALF RAISE

135lbs x 15, 12, 10, 8, 8

Did some ab works and finished up with some cardio. Today is my Upper Power Day, favorite day of the week!

[TakedaShingen]

Weight:194.4lbs - This is lowest I have been in a looong time.

Last night I went and did late night legs, was supposed to be off day but I didn't wanna waste a good Wednesday

SQUATS

225lbs x 12
235lbs x 10
235lbs x 8
265lbs x 6

BARBELL LUNGES

95lbs x 12
115lbs x 10
115lbs x 10

STIFF LEGGED DEADLIFT

225lbs x 8 x 3

LYING LEG CURL

120 lbs x 12

STANDING CALF RAISE

360lbs x 15,12,10,8,8

SEATED CALF RAISE

135lbs x 15, 12, 10, 8, 8

Did some ab works and finished up with some cardio. Today is my Upper Power Day, favorite day of the week!

Squats and BB Lunges in the same workout is where it's at. I approve.

And you damn push happy bastards. I aspire with envy.

[tripleh210]

Squats and BB Lunges in the same workout is where it's at. I approve.

And you damn push happy bastards. I aspire with envy.

Yeah man, reeally puttin a hurtin on my legs

[tripleh210]

So hit up my upper power day, felt really good!

BARBELL BENCH PRESS

275lbs x 4 + 1 assisted
265lbs x 4
245lbs x 5

BARBELL ROW

225lbs x 5
235lbs x 5 x 2

CLOSE GRIP BENCH

225lbs x 5
235llbs x 5
235lbs x 5

T-BAR ROW

205lbs x 8 x 3

DUMBELL SHOULDER PRESS

90lbs x 7
90lbs x 6

BARBELL SHRUG

275lbs x 6 x 3

BARBELL CURLS

100lbs x 8 x 3

Finished up with some cardio, was really good workout! I love that my lifts aren't really suffering yet my weight is dropping

[demonwareltd]

Dropping bodyweight. Strong lifts with no strength loss. Sounds like you are on the right track!

[tripleh210]

So my last recorded weight as of Saturday morning was 194.2lbs, in total I am down 13lbs since starting prep, not too bad! I am enjoying the experience for sure and it has been quite the ride already.

Some things I am noticing is me and my girlfriend have been getting in more and more fights, nothing too bad but just more consistent. I feel that my attitude is somewhat ****ty, as I pretty much have no energy to argue so I just bat everything off which gets her even more upset! lol Ah well, not gonna let it bother me, have some good things going on right now so just gotta keep thinking of all the positive!

I just applied for a job in Corrections, will know if I am moving ahead mid April, super pumped if I get that job, any law enforcement job at this point would be bonus If I do get it the training won't be till September or later so wouldn't affect my show date in anyway, I will just have to get used to shift work again .

Also, I am thinking about switching to a degree program, reason simply being that the program I am currently in I feel does not provide with a great curriculum. It is a community college course and I took some courses 3 years ago, and content is exact same...infact some textbooks are from 1998! Its frustrating to say the least and while education is important to me, I wouldn't mind being a part time university student studying the current research while working. I think there is more merit in that route than taking an outdated college program.

As for my workouts, they have been going great! Recently I ran out of C4 and decided to give PhD Wired a go. Took some yesterday for my chest workout and I didn't get the same feeling as C4, but I definitely got a good boost in energy and endurance. I find my focus comes from my mindset and also music plays a role as well. So so far I am happy with Wired and it was only 40 bucks for 50 servings, so not bad price!

I did my chest workout last night and was able to hit 225lbs x 10, 235lbs x 8 on bench, which I was surprised with because lately I have been feeling like I am getting smaller, but really it more likely I am just tightening up. It's just a mental thing more than anything. After workout I did a grueling 30 minutes of moderate intensity cardio, Stan added an additional cardio session so now I am at 4 30 minute moderate cardio sessions and 2 HIIT sessions. Today will be another 30 minute after my Shoulers/Arms then Tuesday will just be HIIT.

Will post up some workout details after today's workout!

[Ccm644]

So my last recorded weight as of Saturday morning was 194.2lbs, in total I am down 13lbs since starting prep, not too bad! I am enjoying the experience for sure and it has been quite the ride already.

Great work!! I am enjoying the experience

Some things I am noticing is me and my girlfriend have been getting in more and more fights, nothing too bad but just more consistent. I feel that my attitude is somewhat ****ty, as I pretty much have no energy to argue so I just bat everything off which gets her even more upset! lol Ah well, not gonna let it bother me, have some good things going on right now so just gotta keep thinking of all the positive!

Thank you, me and my girlfriend are like this, its not good but good to know it must be something to do with prep if me and you are both having these troubles

I just applied for a job in Corrections, will know if I am moving ahead mid April, super pumped if I get that job, any law enforcement job at this point would be bonus If I do get it the training won't be till September or later so wouldn't affect my show date in anyway, I will just have to get used to shift work again

Lets hope you get it mate.

Also, I am thinking about switching to a degree program, reason simply being that the program I am currently in I feel does not provide with a great curriculum. It is a community college course and I took some courses 3 years ago, and content is exact same...infact some textbooks are from 1998! Its frustrating to say the least and while education is important to me, I wouldn't mind being a part time university student studying the current research while working. I think there is more merit in that route than taking an outdated college program.

If your that is something your thinking about do it! You work hard and your sure do well

Great work!
Keep your head up

As for feeling smaller, its a strange feeling but i am enjoying im still pushing some decent weight for now

[woodstein]

Found your thread bro,

Impressed at the effort you have put into it.

Hopefully I will see you tomorrow!

[demonwareltd]

Awesome Jeremy about the corrections opening. I hope it all works out for you. My experience has been that life starts to fall into place the more we embrace the discipline and dedication required for bodybuilding. The carry over from bbing to the rest of life is undeniable and no doubt you will succeed in anything you decide to work at.

[tripleh210]

Found your thread bro,

Impressed at the effort you have put into it.

Hopefully I will see you tomorrow!

Yeahhh buddy!!

Will be hitting up gym around 11 for Legs See you thur

[tripleh210]

Awesome Jeremy about the corrections opening. I hope it all works out for you. My experience has been that life starts to fall into place the more we embrace the discipline and dedication required for bodybuilding. The carry over from bbing to the rest of life is undeniable and no doubt you will succeed in anything you decide to work at.

Thanks Stan, I completely agree with you, I feel more sure with my decisions and know that whatever I choose I will be able to succeed at it

[tripleh210]

Today was another refeed day, so just hit the weights today, tomorrow will be hitting up Legs/cardio, then HIIT, then power day/cardio, than another HIIT, changing up routine again

Here was lifts for today's workout

DUMBELL SHOULDER PRESS

75lbs x 10
90lbs x 8
90lbs x 8

CABLE LATERAL RAISE

50lbs x 12 x 3

SEATED REVERSE FLYS

35lbs x 10 x 3

BARBELL SHRUG

275lbs x 8 x 3

HAMMER CURLS

45lbs x 10
50lbs x 10 x 2

INCLINE DUMBELL CURL

40lbs x 12
42.5lbs x 12
40lbs x 10

REVERSE EZ BAR CURL

60lbs x 15 x 2

FRENCH PRESSES

90lbs x 10
100lbs x 10
100lbx 8 (last rep felt a pain in my elbow, carried over to next exercise but then went away shortly after)

WEIGHTED DIPS

110lbs x 12 x 3

ONE ARM PRESSDOWNS

50lbs x 12 x 2

CABLE CRUNCHES

180lbs x 12 x 3

LEG RAISES

15-20 x 3

WEIGHTED MACHINE CRUNCH

110lbs x 12 x 2

Had a great workout today and an amazing refeed. Yesterday was one of my worse days on prep, felt completely depleted, had headache and couldnt fall asleep for some time. Ah well, it's all part of the game

Also as for my school situation, decided its best I focus on getting my pre reqs for the uni program and get back into the workforce to make some money! Also going to be applying to couple more volunteer jobs so that should keep me busy

[tripleh210]

Weight: 193.6lbs New low!! Lightest I have been in loooong time!

Training has been going great, had a good leg workout on Tuesday, lifts have stayed relatively the same however next leg day I am going to go for 275lbs squat for 6-8 reps.

As far as my thoughts during the prep process, at this point I am feeling good, I notice I do get low energy closer towards end of week. Hunger isn't too bad, when I am hungry I just eat some dill pickles or make up some protein fluff. Being creative with the prep process has helped a lot and I don't feel I am missing out on anything.

Since starting prep I have dropped 13.4lbs, havn't run into any stalls yet (fingers crossed) but I still got plenty of cals to play with (roughly 2400).

As for my personal life, I have decided that continuing my education with a diploma I find useless would just be a waste of time and money. I think focusing on my personal training, finding another job, learning second language as well as volunteering is the best thing for me to do right now. So that is what I am going to do

I will post up details for my next workout tomorrow, which is my upper body power day!

[antevans007]

Weight: 193.6lbs New low!! Lightest I have been in loooong time!

Training has been going great, had a good leg workout on Tuesday, lifts have stayed relatively the same however next leg day I am going to go for 275lbs squat for 6-8 reps.

As far as my thoughts during the prep process, at this point I am feeling good, I notice I do get low energy closer towards end of week. Hunger isn't too bad, when I am hungry I just eat some dill pickles or make up some protein fluff. Being creative with the prep process has helped a lot and I don't feel I am missing out on anything.

Since starting prep I have dropped 13.4lbs, havn't run into any stalls yet (fingers crossed) but I still got plenty of cals to play with (roughly 2400).

As for my personal life, I have decided that continuing my education with a diploma I find useless would just be a waste of time and money. I think focusing on my personal training, finding another job, learning second language as well as volunteering is the best thing for me to do right now. So that is what I am going to do

I will post up details for my next workout tomorrow, which is my upper body power day!

congrats on another new low! and to still be in good spirits/killing workouts are achievements on their own

[tripleh210]

congrats on another new low! and to still be in good spirits/killing workouts are achievements on their own

Thanks bro! Yeah it motivates me for sure, the gym is the one thing I really look forward to every day

[tripleh210]

So today was my upper power day, had a great workout! I am finding the PhD Wired to be fairly weak, I don't get the normal feeling that I got with C4. However I do last a lot longer and feel like I can push more weight deeper into my workout, so it does help, just misses that drive I get from other's. No biggie

Here was workout:

BARBELL BENCH PRESS

275lbs x 3
255lbs x 5
245lbs x 6

BENT OVER ROW (Underhand)

225lbs x 5 x 3

CLOSE GRIP BENCH

225lbs x 5 x 3

T-BAR ROW

205lbs x 8 x 3

DUMBELL SHOULDER PRESS

80lbs x 10
90lbs x 8

BARBELL SHRUG

280lbs x 6 x 3

BARBELL CURL

100lbs x 10 x 3

Finished up with some cardio on the stationary bike. Yesterday I went in late at night and did some HIIT on treadmill, weather is getting better so gonna be running outside soon!

[Ccm644]

Well done on the low, still very strong!

Your life decision sounds good, wish you the best of luck with it

Keep pushing, how long now?

[tripleh210]

Well done on the low, still very strong!

Your life decision sounds good, wish you the best of luck with it

Keep pushing, how long now?

Thanks bud!

I am 14 weeks out now

[tripleh210]

Weight: 192.4lbs Wow! Do not remember last time I weighed this, I am thinking by April I will be in the 180's for sure

Here is a few pics of where I am at now




I am feeling pretty good about where I am at now, I am 14 weeks out and I feel like I am in a good place.

So just got a job as a entry level line cook at a nice restaurant, I have worked in industry before just not as a cook, so I look forward to learning and bettering my cooking skills Still waiting patiently to hear back from Corrections, I gotta wait till end of April, just a big waiting game!

So my workout today went great!

WIDE GRIP PULLDOWNS

200lbs x 10
215lbs x 10 x 2

ONE ARM DUMBELL ROW (some guy was using the t-bar machine an one of those people that switch back an forth between 15 different things...he actually came up to me and asked if I would be using it cause he was gonna be on it for a while..Grrrrrrrrrr..whatever, didnt let it bother me)

90lbs x 12 x 3

SEATED CABLE ROW

200lbs x 10 x 3 (felt nice an easy, big change from last time)

STRAIGHT BAR PULLDOWN

75lbs x 12 x 3

SEATED MACHINE ROW (back was a bit sore so decided to sub out deads)

270lbs x 10
290lbs x 8
290lbs x 7
320lbs x 6

UNDERHAND PULL DOWN

175lbs x 10 x 3

ALTERNATE DUMBELL CURL

45lbs x 10
40lbs x 12
42.5lbs x 10

Finished off with some abs and then went and did 10 minute of some intense HIIT on bike, cranked it up to maximum level then went at it hard for 20-30 seconds, very tough and legs felt like they do after a leg session!

Tomorrow is chest day!

[TakedaShingen]

Back lookin wide bro. Legs look sharp too. Comin in hard on this b*tch.

And just keep doing the next right thing, and the work world, as well as the rest of life, will sort itself right out.

Keep on it kid.

[demonwareltd]

Weight: 192.4lbs Wow! Do not remember last time I weighed this, I am thinking by April I will be in the 180's for sure

Here is a few pics of where I am at now




I am feeling pretty good about where I am at now, I am 14 weeks out and I feel like I am in a good place.

So just got a job as a entry level line cook at a nice restaurant, I have worked in industry before just not as a cook, so I look forward to learning and bettering my cooking skills Still waiting patiently to hear back from Corrections, I gotta wait till end of April, just a big waiting game!

So my workout today went great!

WIDE GRIP PULLDOWNS

200lbs x 10
215lbs x 10 x 2

ONE ARM DUMBELL ROW (some guy was using the t-bar machine an one of those people that switch back an forth between 15 different things...he actually came up to me and asked if I would be using it cause he was gonna be on it for a while..Grrrrrrrrrr..whatever, didnt let it bother me)

90lbs x 12 x 3

SEATED CABLE ROW

200lbs x 10 x 3 (felt nice an easy, big change from last time)

STRAIGHT BAR PULLDOWN

75lbs x 12 x 3

SEATED MACHINE ROW (back was a bit sore so decided to sub out deads)

270lbs x 10
290lbs x 8
290lbs x 7
320lbs x 6

UNDERHAND PULL DOWN

175lbs x 10 x 3

ALTERNATE DUMBELL CURL

45lbs x 10
40lbs x 12
42.5lbs x 10

Finished off with some abs and then went and did 10 minute of some intense HIIT on bike, cranked it up to maximum level then went at it hard for 20-30 seconds, very tough and legs felt like they do after a leg session!

Tomorrow is chest day!

Killing it is really the only way to describe how prep is going for you thus far. Keep on the gas and no doubt you are gonna come in great shape for the show!

[tripleh210]

Back lookin wide bro. Legs look sharp too. Comin in hard on this b*tch.

And just keep doing the next right thing, and the work world, as well as the rest of life, will sort itself right out.

Keep on it kid.

Thanks man! Yeah I mean right now everything is coming together perfectly. The new job will tide me over till I get picked up by a service and best part is its like 5 minute walk from my place. I hate taking the transit here in Toronto so now I can literally walk everywhere...I love it!

[tripleh210]

Killing it is really the only way to describe how prep is going for you thus far. Keep on the gas and no doubt you are gonna come in great shape for the show!

Thanks Stan! I can't tell you enough how awesome you have been thus far, so big props to you for helping me get to this point!

[TakedaShingen]

Thanks man! Yeah I mean right now everything is coming together perfectly. The new job will tide me over till I get picked up by a service and best part is its like 5 minute walk from my place. I hate taking the transit here in Toronto so now I can literally walk everywhere...I love it!

Yeah, I used to spend a ton of time in Toronto when I was in my teens, and travel was a b*tch sometimes. Walking and biking was the best way around for sure.

I'll actually be up there next weekend to catch a Drum & Bass show. Good times to be had : )

[tripleh210]

Yeah, I used to spend a ton of time in Toronto when I was in my teens, and travel was a b*tch sometimes. Walking and biking was the best way around for sure.

I'll actually be up there next weekend to catch a Drum & Bass show. Good times to be had : )

Nice! Well if your up for it lets hit up the gym! Gym I go to is in the Yonge/Bloor area

[tripleh210]

Today went in after a day of work, gotta go back in for dinner service so just writing this up quick

BB BENCH PRESS

275lbs x 3
245lbs x 5
255lbs x 5

BARBELL ROW

225lbs x 5 x 3

CLOSE GRIP BENCH

225lbs x 5
225lbs x 5
235lbs x 5

T-BAR ROW

205lbs x 8 x 3

DB SHOULDER PRESS

90lbs x 6
80lbs x 10

BARBELL SHRUG

275lbs x 6 x 3

BARBELL CURL

90lbs x 10
110lbs x 6
70lbs (21's)

Was a good workout, although the entire workout I had a killer headache, makes things tough but powered through it. I will have a weight update tomorrow morning!

Now back in to work, then afterwards going back to gym for some cardio and abs

[Ccm644]

Chest days are still really strong!

Hope your happy with the weigh in

[tripleh210]

Weight: 193lbs

I don't understand why my weight is up so much, strangely enough I feel like I am more lean than I was last week. Might just be extra water weight, I am not too sure, gonna re weigh myself tomorrow to see what it says (I did have a heavy meal before bed last night, as I was working all day so ate more when I got back)...so hopefully it is good news!

I guess as long as my body is losing fat, I am not gonna stress about my weight too much.

As for workouts, they have been going great, still going strong, havn't lost any strength really, and if my weight goes back to 191lbs, I will have lost 16lbs since starting prep, can't wait to hit the 180's!

[Ccm644]

Weight: 193lbs

I don't understand why my weight is up so much, strangely enough I feel like I am more lean than I was last week. Might just be extra water weight, I am not too sure, gonna re weigh myself tomorrow to see what it says (I did have a heavy meal before bed last night, as I was working all day so ate more when I got back)...so hopefully it is good news!

I guess as long as my body is losing fat, I am not gonna stress about my weight too much.

As for workouts, they have been going great, still going strong, havn't lost any strength really, and if my weight goes back to 191lbs, I will have lost 16lbs since starting prep, can't wait to hit the 180's!

Your doing well mate

My weight is staying the same, but as you said as long as you feel leaner etc.

Keep pushing it!!

Its good that workouts are going well

[tripleh210]

Your doing well mate

My weight is staying the same, but as you said as long as you feel leaner etc.

Keep pushing it!!

Its good that workouts are going well

Thanks man! Yeah I am happy that my strength has not suffered too much, mind you as I get closer I think that will change, but only time will tell!