Team iForce: Dave's Contest Prep VIDEO LOG

[doctorcarta]

197lbs ?

[milkhouse]

NO I mean after all the food he's eatin in the last 12 hours.
LOL
Dave hows the food brah?

[iForce Dave]

OK So here is the story:


Unfortunately the only pics are of the night routine after double cheeseburgers, fries, and a large Snicker/Oreo/cookiedough Blizzard. SO forgive me for looking soft LOL.

But prejudging I think I looked awesome. I was defined well but filled out and I was very confident seeing the guys I was up against that I did well.

My novice class was the deepest class of the night, with a total of 9 competitors. I ended up taking 4th place in that class. Which I was extremely proud of because the guys I beat werent slouches, many looked great and had competed several times before! So that was a great experience, to know that my package was better than half of my class!

The open I took 3rd in. UNfortunately that was not so deep lol. But hey, I got a trophy and placed over a guy who had been doing shows like this for a long time!


Overall though it was an amazing experience. I cant describe the feeling that came over me when they called out my number for the top 5 of the class. It was incredible. The adrenaline of walking onstage was pumping so hard I cant even explain it. And then to take 4th over someone else was even better!

I am so proud of myself right now. I have all of the confidence in the world now. Everything I did, everything I planned, all the hours in the gym and all the cardio and all the bland food, it was all worth it. Every last bit. I took 4 months of my life and dedicated it 100% to this and I never strayed from that goal. And that I believe is what truly makes the difference.

In my opinion, and I feel like I can give that now having said and done it with success, bodybuilding is a very multi-faceted sport.

Its not the training
its not the diet
its not the supplements
its not magic compounds
its not cardio

Its how you take every one of those things and dial it in 100% in a way that truly works for your body and your mind. Everyone is different and you have to learn to listen to your body without letting your mind (opinions and prejudgements) influence it.

I truly believe that this entire process was more mental than physical. Especially because i did my diet, training, and supplements all on my own. I did everything by myself and all of my progress came from my decisions based on how I felt and what I felt like my body needed.

My final post in this log:


I hope that everyone who followed this log has learned something:
Anyone who believes in themself can be a champion. It all comes down to having the confidence in yourself to set goals, and having the faith in yourself to achieve them.

I would like to thank again:

My friends for supporting me

My family for being my inspiration to achieve

iForce Nutrition for sponsoring me as an athlete

My girl Rachel for being by my side the whole way and always supporting me

My lord and savior jesus christ for giving me this life and the opportunities I have

Everyone who has followed this log for believing in me and learning from my experience!




God bless you all. I hope that one day you all can call yourselves a champion, and that you will set goals for yourselves and have the faith and confidence in yourself to achieve them.

[Mr._X]

Great job buddy

[bigla2004]

Congrats Dave can't wait to train this summer

[VaughnTrue]

OK So here is the story:


Unfortunately the only pics are of the night routine after double cheeseburgers, fries, and a large Snicker/Oreo/cookiedough Blizzard. SO forgive me for looking soft LOL.

But prejudging I think I looked awesome. I was defined well but filled out and I was very confident seeing the guys I was up against that I did well.

My novice class was the deepest class of the night, with a total of 9 competitors. I ended up taking 4th place in that class. Which I was extremely proud of because the guys I beat werent slouches, many looked great and had competed several times before! So that was a great experience, to know that my package was better than half of my class!

The open I took 3rd in. UNfortunately that was not so deep lol. But hey, I got a trophy and placed over a guy who had been doing shows like this for a long time!


Overall though it was an amazing experience. I cant describe the feeling that came over me when they called out my number for the top 5 of the class. It was incredible. The adrenaline of walking onstage was pumping so hard I cant even explain it. And then to take 4th over someone else was even better!

I am so proud of myself right now. I have all of the confidence in the world now. Everything I did, everything I planned, all the hours in the gym and all the cardio and all the bland food, it was all worth it. Every last bit. I took 4 months of my life and dedicated it 100% to this and I never strayed from that goal. And that I believe is what truly makes the difference.

In my opinion, and I feel like I can give that now having said and done it with success, bodybuilding is a very multi-faceted sport.

Its not the training
its not the diet
its not the supplements
its not magic compounds
its not cardio

Its how you take every one of those things and dial it in 100% in a way that truly works for your body and your mind. Everyone is different and you have to learn to listen to your body without letting your mind (opinions and prejudgements) influence it.

I truly believe that this entire process was more mental than physical. Especially because i did my diet, training, and supplements all on my own. I did everything by myself and all of my progress came from my decisions based on how I felt and what I felt like my body needed.

My final post in this log:


I hope that everyone who followed this log has learned something:
Anyone who believes in themself can be a champion. It all comes down to having the confidence in yourself to set goals, and having the faith in yourself to achieve them.

I would like to thank again:

My friends for supporting me

My family for being my inspiration to achieve

iForce Nutrition for sponsoring me as an athlete

My girl Rachel for being by my side the whole way and always supporting me

My lord and savior jesus christ for giving me this life and the opportunities I have

Everyone who has followed this log for believing in me and learning from my experience!




God bless you all. I hope that one day you all can call yourselves a champion, and that you will set goals for yourselves and have the faith and confidence in yourself to achieve them.

awesome job bro...you looked awesome.



now get your ass in shape for april....we've got some NY/NJ shows to win.

[WannaGetLean]

Great job Dave It was fun tagging along and watching you progress!!

[syssstem]

ya good job man i had a blast, met some cool people, and learned a whole lot from quite a few of you skinny bastards!

its sad that its all over dave i vote when your ready to do some reason off season progression you make a log and track your lifts and stuff, lets see how big you can get in the off season!

and one more thing!

would you say our story had a happy ending?

[iForce Dave]

ya good job man i had a blast, met some cool people, and learned a whole lot from quite a few of you skinny bastards!

its sad that its all over dave i vote when your ready to do some reason off season progression you make a log and track your lifts and stuff, lets see how big you can get in the off season!

and one more thing!

would you say our story had a happy ending?

Oh yes definetely.


I may keep an offseason log, if I do I will post it here.

But for the record I was back in the gym already today! Blasted myself so I can take full advantage of this rebound period! Training Legs tomorrow!

[J2jud]

Awesome Dave! Congrats! You looked great in the pic posted.

[B Con]

Congrats Dave. You looked amazing and you are definitely an inspiration and motivation for me. Congrats again.

[GoalsmotivateU]

so its best after you done your competition to train that week because of the increased calories? even if your wore out. I thought it would be best to take a week break. whatever works for you I say

[user98511001541]

man you are a freaking blessing to everyone reading this log!

unbelievably motivating!!!!! you have no idea!

Its not the training
its not the diet
its not the supplements
its not magic compounds
its not cardio

Its how you take every one of those things and dial it in 100% in a way that truly works for your body and your mind. Everyone is different and you have to learn to listen to your body without letting your mind (opinions and prejudgements) influence it.

amazing, thanks for sharing your experience!

[smalls21]

awesome job! congrats. looking forward to your next log!

[RAMBO316]

way to do it dave.. killed it like i knew you would. NOW we are like what a week away from training yaaaaaaah. really tho, what the hell thread will there be to read a good log..... YOU GOTTA HELP US OUT!!!

[iForce Dave]

OK im sorry but I had to try it: LOLOL

[WannaGetLean]

OK im sorry but I had to try it: LOLOL

haha niccceeeee

[Jared.P]

way to do it dave.. killed it like i knew you would. NOW we are like what a week away from training yaaaaaaah. really tho, what the hell thread will there be to read a good log..... YOU GOTTA HELP US OUT!!!

theres always MY journal and dave, i second the motion to start a journal or some type of log. many people on here can learn from you

[svmoney6]

congratulations dave. you put in an amazing effort the whole way and it paid off.

likin the new avi too(no homo)

[B Con]

Turn it greeeeeeeeen. Damn I'm still impressed as hell...

[syssstem]

dave you said the pics we seen were after you pigged out completely on cheese burgers and ice cream, and you claim you look "soft".... do you have any pictures of you that you think you dont look soft?

im just curious because to us you look amazing in all the pictures, where is a pic that YOU think you look amazing / not soft

[user98511001541]

post up some morning pics homie!

[iForce_Pete]

Dave,

Congrats bro,

You looked solid.

[WannaGetLean]

post up some morning pics homie!

I think he said that he didn't have any of them, just the night show.

[iForce Dave]

yeah i dont have any! the woman took some but they came out like blurred images from 2 miles away LOL


its all good ppls. Time to move on and start growin!

[VaughnTrue]

yeah i dont have any! the woman took some but they came out like blurred images from 2 miles away LOL


its all good ppls. Time to move on and start growin!

april. seriously now.

[JHICKS3301]

Sorry.. Been in LA for two days lol.

Great job dave.. You looked awesome. Grats on the placing!!! now it's my turn

[iForce_Pete]

yeah i dont have any! the woman took some but they came out like blurred images from 2 miles away LOL


its all good ppls. Time to move on and start growin!

Hell yea bro, your motivation for me in a big way.

[MattyH7688]

Great Job Dave!!

[Musclefever]

great job and yes definately start an off seaosn log !!!