Well its been a long while since I was last on stage on Sep 25th 2009. I finished a great season, and 38 weeks of prep, competing in 5 shows.
I was really happy to have gotten to the point where I was knocking on the door of a pro card. In my last three shows, I was in two overalls and finished my last show as the runner up to the overall winner.
I've taken over 400 days of offseason to improve my physique and add the size I need to be a real threat this time, and we'll see what happens.
All I know is that I increased my powerlifting total from 1205 to 1275 in 220's and 1255 in the 198's, and I'm starting 10lbs leaner than last prep.
The goal is to beat this physique:
How?
I'm starting off with a carb cycling approach, utilizing one very high carb day and then a series of low to moderately low carb intakes on the other 6 days of the week. Lowest days, cardio or off days, are 150g of carbs, training days (except my refeed training day on chest/back day) are 200 or 250, and my refeed day is 500.
Fat is 50 on refeed days, 60 on other days, protein is 250 on regular days, 200 on refeed days.
I'm taking my frequency down to once a week, and training 4 days/week, alternating between weeks of hypertrophy and strength training, and I'm doing two cardio sessions a week to start, each set at a burn of 400kcals. To be done at whatever pace I feel like.
Supplementation won't be anything out of the ordinary, fish oil (orange oximega), aminos (purple wraath), creatine (green bulge), vitamin d, and blue gene (carnitine, cissus and other good stuff)...oh and whey
Possible Show Schedule:
FYI I will only be doing NGA and INBA shows until/if I win an overall, their pro divisions allow cross competition (and allow you to compete in the IFPA), so once I get either as pro status I'll be just focusing on the INBF shows.
INBA
May 7th - Oakland
June 25th - Las Vegas
August 13th - Reno
September 10th -San Diego
November 6th - Los Angeles
INBF
July 9th - La Jolla
September 24th - Sacramento
November 12th - New York
NGA
May 21st - Salt lake City, Utah
June 11th - Folsom
June TBA - Boise, Idaho
October 15th - Ogden, Utah
so...let's get it crackin
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01-13-2011, 01:38 PM #1PNBA Pro Bodybuilder
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01-13-2011, 01:49 PM #2USAPL Nut Hugger
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In for what shall surely be an epic and spiring log.
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01-13-2011, 01:52 PM #3You want it go get it
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in after 2 Erics
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01-13-2011, 01:55 PM #4Registered User
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DEF in on this journey
Best of Luck
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01-13-2011, 01:59 PM #5Self proclaimed sorcerer
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In!!!! :d
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01-13-2011, 01:59 PM #6
booooom! Cant wait! Epic Contest Prep Season....You, Me, Berto, Paul, Brett, and a few others! Motivating to say the least!
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01-13-2011, 02:03 PM #7Registered User
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In, this should be one heck of a ride.
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01-13-2011, 02:19 PM #8On dat bulk!
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Totally in on this Eric. Love learning about what methods you and the guys at 3DMJ use for contest prep.
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01-13-2011, 02:28 PM #9sWoLe
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in for the lurk
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01-13-2011, 02:40 PM #10ur not ur f*cking khakis
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in to ask you 2394573097 prep questions and watch you EARN that pro status.
kill it Eric!
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01-13-2011, 02:48 PM #11Registered User
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Yes, Yes! Easy E is back! Can't wait for this!
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01-13-2011, 02:57 PM #12Registered User
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Sweeeeet! So excited... This is going to be epic!
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01-13-2011, 03:09 PM #13IFPA Pro Bodybuilder
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I may have to travel for this one just so I can slap some tan on you
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01-13-2011, 03:14 PM #14Smokin
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I will be following along closely E!
You guys on the left coast sure know how to do this ishhhh right.
See you at Worlds, which is on the 13th I believe
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01-13-2011, 03:37 PM #15Time to Grow
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Good luck MC E-Quell.
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01-13-2011, 03:51 PM #16Team Boss Barbell Club
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IN ON THIS. Best of luck this season Eric. Pro card on the way
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01-13-2011, 03:52 PM #17Fatty at heart!
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Iiiin!
Should be awesome to watch E. So many great people on here prepping right now it's going to get straight nasty.
Liking the carb cycling and the reduced frequency.
Reduced frequency to make sure you're fully recovering and aiming to maintain as much intensity/weight on the bar/muscle as possible right?
I think I remember reading a good post by Lyle saying when prepping there is not much point actively 'trying' to grow muscle. All you want do obviously when in a caloric deficit is maintain as much as you can, thus the general recommendations for frequency are often given a lower priority.
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01-13-2011, 03:53 PM #18Team 3DMJ
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1st page. Should be very Barbaric. ;]
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01-13-2011, 03:58 PM #19Pittsburgh Steelers
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woo hoo
innnnnnn on the lurkin
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01-13-2011, 04:11 PM #20Registered User
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Good luck Eric. Tear that sh*t up
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01-13-2011, 04:42 PM #21Registered User
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In on this, go eric! I can see this prep log being a wealth of knowledge like all your other threads and posts.
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01-13-2011, 04:56 PM #22Viking Mode
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in!
PL: 400/280/475
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01-13-2011, 04:56 PM #23Registered User
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so in, cant wait to see what 3dmj brings this season.
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01-13-2011, 05:31 PM #24You want it go get it
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I see what you did there..Originally Posted by BaFtub
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01-13-2011, 05:40 PM #25WNBF PRO BODYBUILDER
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You know I'm in. Hopefully our paths cross at some point for the in person meeting. Good luck. Kill it!
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IT ONLY GETS EASIER!
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01-13-2011, 06:34 PM #26Registered User
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o hi
Workout Log
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01-13-2011, 06:54 PM #27
In!! Can't wait to see how you look on stage!
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01-13-2011, 07:00 PM #28Till I Collapse
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Well, your log last season was one of the inspirations that got me rolling. Can't wait to see this one! I know this season is going to be big!
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01-13-2011, 07:25 PM #29there is no offseason
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in for the epic journey to pro status!
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01-13-2011, 07:50 PM #30Up in this motherf_cker.
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In on this!
I hope to join you on one of the Utah stages.
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