Ok here it is..7 weeks out

**SweatMachine** · 05-09-2004, 10:40 AM

here we go...

7 weeks out --- Bodyweight 242lbs

WELL? give it to people......

**SweatMachine** · 05-09-2004, 10:41 AM

**SweatMachine** · 05-09-2004, 10:44 AM

Subliminal · 05-09-2004, 11:07 AM

Lookin large bro! You should do well.

**homonunculus** · 05-09-2004, 12:39 PM

YOu're comin' in, man. Just keep doing what you're doing.

Delts and quads are your forté.

I would make sure to include some controlled, but heavy ab work. I think you could a bit better to show your physique, too.

Any side or back shots?...

-R

**SuperSport** · 05-09-2004, 02:53 PM

Ditto on the delts and quads Sweat....got some big guns too bro!

lookin good man...242 at about 5'9" in height or so...impressive man, keep it up!

**Massive G** · 05-09-2004, 03:18 PM

Good thickness SM...you can see the heavy lifting in your physique...Good job

**SweatMachine** · 05-09-2004, 05:03 PM

....I really hate these next two pictures.....

**SweatMachine** · 05-09-2004, 05:14 PM

Im hoping to get down to 225lbs or so at 5'8" I feel thats not a bad weight to start this run at competition.

Ive seen were others like Bret Becker weigh in less than 210lb at 5'8" and he always looks very large on stage.

Is it possible to make 4% BF from were Im at in 6-7 weeks?

I know my first show is a warm up, but Im not real keen on the idea of just showing up, if you know what I mean.
I think Ive got an idea of what my body responds to now. Like it or not Randy amd Skip, I have to have a 30 min low intensity walk in the AM and PM to burn this lard off, remember Im OLD! The carb cycling is the ticket for me also.

Anyways thakns for all of the input and I'll keep doing what Im doing.

4play · 05-09-2004, 09:48 PM

Looking good bro, Huge quads and delts. You'll come in just right for your show

ChuckaZulu · 05-09-2004, 10:31 PM

Looking good Bro. I'd say your on target time wise.

GerryT · 05-10-2004, 01:23 AM

Looks like you're doing everything right, Sweat. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Just keep it going and it should wind up great.

Posing positions look good. I'm a coach, so if you have any posing questions holler any time.

**Ken "Skip" Hill** · 05-10-2004, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GerryT
Posing positions look good. I'm a coach, so if you have any posing questions holler any time.

My question would be: Could he or SHOULD he squat into his side shots a bit more so that the leg is not as straight up and down? I would wonder if the ham would "spread" a bit more when pushed with the other leg, giving him an even thicker leg front to back.

Just a thought and I am curious as to your opinion, Gerry.

Skip

**SweatMachine** · 05-10-2004, 05:05 AM

I havent hit a pose since 1988....I know I need to work on it. I have just set up a posing studio consisting of a 4X8 mirror and a couple overhead lights. This is something I did for my wife last year that worked out very well for her. Now its my turn.( Even though she has her show between my 2 shows this summer.)
I will start playing in the miror this week as well as work out my routine.

I just hope I dont have anymore "Im skinny" attacks anytime soon...

Thanks again guys....

GerryT · 05-10-2004, 08:34 AM

Skip, it's something I don't usually advise shorter competitors to do, but I'd give it a try here.

Sometimes bending the knees a bit more will bring out the quad and ham more and increase the width of the side leg. Some guys can squeeze hard enough with relatively straight legs and bring this out as well.

Has been sort of a trial and error thing, Usually have the guys I work with try it both ways to see which is more effective and more comfortable. One guy had a bad sense of balance so we kept him straight up. Straight leg gives the illusion of more height for shorter guys.

Sweat, the studio is a great for incentive. Set up a definite practice schedule and stick to it.

**homonunculus** · 05-10-2004, 10:04 AM

A quick $.02 on posing.

Flare the arms more in the relaxed front pose, also turning the palms to face in, making the hands smaller. Heels together, too.

I would sit down more on the front poses and also play around with putting 1 leg out to the side, slightly turned to make the leg look wider.

SPREAD them lats, SWEATY!!! YOu got the mass, so spread that shit like there's no tomorrow! LOL.

I would cross the front leg over the back leg more in the ab shot.

I would sweep the hammie in the side chest, drop the rear shoulder a tad and turn more, putting the front shoulder back. Possibly, I would lower the hands to show serratus, intercostal and oblique conditioning.

-R

MUSCLEBELLY · 05-10-2004, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skip
My question would be: Could he or SHOULD he squat into his side shots a bit more so that the leg is not as straight up and down? I would wonder if the ham would "spread" a bit more when pushed with the other leg, giving him an even thicker leg front to back.

Just a thought and I am curious as to your opinion, Gerry.

Skip

skip I was thinking the exact same thing

GerryT · 05-10-2004, 03:07 PM

All good suggestions, hom. Some shows, judges call for heels together in front relaxed so that is a good way to practice. And palms in is what I advise as well.

For sure, important to flare the lats. Elbows should be 180 degrees out so on the same plane as the torso. This is the toughest pose for beginners to nail. On my web page, I describe my yardstick methos for helping with the front lat.

Lowering hands for side chest also very good as long as serratus and intercostals are there. If not prominent enough, then keep hands higher. Squeeze hands together to flex bicep.

**SweatMachine** · 05-10-2004, 05:49 PM

Aw lawdy, I gots me some work to do !

**homonunculus** · 05-10-2004, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GerryT
All good suggestions, hom. .

Thanks, Gerry!!! Glad to know I'm not completely pulling this stuff outta my ass. LOL.

-Randy

Silverback · 05-10-2004, 10:27 PM

Hey man, good size especially in the shoulders. 7 week count down!

**SweatMachine** · 05-10-2004, 10:36 PM

Thanks Silverback, ya gotta luv input from a monster like you..... Im hooking up with DC in the early fall.....watch out!
I think your gonna be my bench mark Bro! You got some serious ass thickness, good luck in the Canada!

**Doggcrapp** · 05-10-2004, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SweatMachine
Thanks Silverback, ya gotta luv input from a monster like you..... Im hooking up with DC in the early fall.....watch out!
I think your gonna be my bench mark Bro! You got some serious ass thickness, good luck in the Canada!

And you are definitely giving me a great deal to work with already Sweatmachine--awesome physique

chris250 · 05-11-2004, 12:51 AM

Looking very large Sweetmachine...You said this is a warm up show in 7 weeks? How many weeks to your main show...In 7 weeks you should look really good, full and hard...

Keep us updated with some more pics in a few more weeks

chris

**SweatMachine** · 05-11-2004, 05:06 AM

after the warm up I'll have 6 weeks to the Southern States and/or 12 weeks to the SE USA. both are National Qualifiers.

Time is on my side...yes it is

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05-09-2004, 12:39 PM	#5
homonunculus Super Moderator/Roundtable Expert Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 9,333	YOu're comin' in, man. Just keep doing what you're doing. Delts and quads are your forté. I would make sure to include some controlled, but heavy ab work. I think you could a bit better to show your physique, too. Any side or back shots?... -R __________________ NOW AVAILABLE: DAVE HENRY - XTREME MEASURES VIDEO!!! <<<WATCH THE TRAILER>>> -------- FOR THE ABSOLUTELY HIGHEST QUALITY SUPPLEMENTS...AT THE ABSOLUTE LOWEST PRICE... www.trueprotein.com

05-09-2004, 02:53 PM	#6
SuperSport Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carolina Beach, NC Posts: 2,358	Ditto on the delts and quads Sweat....got some big guns too bro! lookin good man...242 at about 5'9" in height or so...impressive man, keep it up! __________________ Admin@ http://www.proactivehealthnet.com " We know that to err is human, but the HIV/AIDS hypothesis is one hell of a mistake" Dr. Kary Mullis, Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry for inventing the Polymerase Chain Reaction "The fact is that you can not start off with bad science and end up with good medicine"

05-09-2004, 03:18 PM	#7
Massive G Super Moderator/Roundtable Expert Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NC Posts: 6,961	Good thickness SM...you can see the heavy lifting in your physique...Good job

05-09-2004, 05:03 PM	#8
SweatMachine Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: If my foot was up your ass, you'd know exactly where I was ! Posts: 7,526	....I really hate these next two pictures..... __________________ SweatMachine (pronounced: Swet-Mow-Sheen) "I've got blood on my hands and there's no remorse" email: intense-fitness@hotmail.com Trueprotein.com-the highest quality at the rock bottom lowest price

05-09-2004, 05:14 PM	#9
SweatMachine Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: If my foot was up your ass, you'd know exactly where I was ! Posts: 7,526	Im hoping to get down to 225lbs or so at 5'8" I feel thats not a bad weight to start this run at competition. Ive seen were others like Bret Becker weigh in less than 210lb at 5'8" and he always looks very large on stage. Is it possible to make 4% BF from were Im at in 6-7 weeks? I know my first show is a warm up, but Im not real keen on the idea of just showing up, if you know what I mean. I think Ive got an idea of what my body responds to now. Like it or not Randy amd Skip, I have to have a 30 min low intensity walk in the AM and PM to burn this lard off, remember Im OLD! The carb cycling is the ticket for me also. Anyways thakns for all of the input and I'll keep doing what Im doing. __________________ SweatMachine (pronounced: Swet-Mow-Sheen) "I've got blood on my hands and there's no remorse" email: intense-fitness@hotmail.com Trueprotein.com-the highest quality at the rock bottom lowest price

05-09-2004, 09:48 PM	#10
4play Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 14	Looking good bro, Huge quads and delts. You'll come in just right for your show

05-09-2004, 10:31 PM	#11
ChuckaZulu Middleweight Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 539	Looking good Bro. I'd say your on target time wise.

05-10-2004, 01:23 AM	#12
GerryT NPC Judge Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York, USA Posts: 469	Looks like you're doing everything right, Sweat. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Just keep it going and it should wind up great. Posing positions look good. I'm a coach, so if you have any posing questions holler any time.

05-10-2004, 05:05 AM	#14
SweatMachine Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: If my foot was up your ass, you'd know exactly where I was ! Posts: 7,526	I havent hit a pose since 1988....I know I need to work on it. I have just set up a posing studio consisting of a 4X8 mirror and a couple overhead lights. This is something I did for my wife last year that worked out very well for her. Now its my turn.( Even though she has her show between my 2 shows this summer.) I will start playing in the miror this week as well as work out my routine. I just hope I dont have anymore "Im skinny" attacks anytime soon... Thanks again guys.... __________________ SweatMachine (pronounced: Swet-Mow-Sheen) "I've got blood on my hands and there's no remorse" email: intense-fitness@hotmail.com Trueprotein.com-the highest quality at the rock bottom lowest price

05-10-2004, 08:34 AM	#15
GerryT NPC Judge Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York, USA Posts: 469	Skip, it's something I don't usually advise shorter competitors to do, but I'd give it a try here. Sometimes bending the knees a bit more will bring out the quad and ham more and increase the width of the side leg. Some guys can squeeze hard enough with relatively straight legs and bring this out as well. Has been sort of a trial and error thing, Usually have the guys I work with try it both ways to see which is more effective and more comfortable. One guy had a bad sense of balance so we kept him straight up. Straight leg gives the illusion of more height for shorter guys. Sweat, the studio is a great for incentive. Set up a definite practice schedule and stick to it.

05-10-2004, 10:04 AM	#16
homonunculus Super Moderator/Roundtable Expert Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 9,333	A quick $.02 on posing. Flare the arms more in the relaxed front pose, also turning the palms to face in, making the hands smaller. Heels together, too. I would sit down more on the front poses and also play around with putting 1 leg out to the side, slightly turned to make the leg look wider. SPREAD them lats, SWEATY!!! YOu got the mass, so spread that shit like there's no tomorrow! LOL. I would cross the front leg over the back leg more in the ab shot. I would sweep the hammie in the side chest, drop the rear shoulder a tad and turn more, putting the front shoulder back. Possibly, I would lower the hands to show serratus, intercostal and oblique conditioning. -R __________________ NOW AVAILABLE: DAVE HENRY - XTREME MEASURES VIDEO!!! <<<WATCH THE TRAILER>>> -------- FOR THE ABSOLUTELY HIGHEST QUALITY SUPPLEMENTS...AT THE ABSOLUTE LOWEST PRICE... www.trueprotein.com

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05-10-2004, 03:07 PM	#18
GerryT NPC Judge Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York, USA Posts: 469	All good suggestions, hom. Some shows, judges call for heels together in front relaxed so that is a good way to practice. And palms in is what I advise as well. For sure, important to flare the lats. Elbows should be 180 degrees out so on the same plane as the torso. This is the toughest pose for beginners to nail. On my web page, I describe my yardstick methos for helping with the front lat. Lowering hands for side chest also very good as long as serratus and intercostals are there. If not prominent enough, then keep hands higher. Squeeze hands together to flex bicep.

05-10-2004, 05:49 PM	#19
SweatMachine Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: If my foot was up your ass, you'd know exactly where I was ! Posts: 7,526	Aw lawdy, I gots me some work to do ! __________________ SweatMachine (pronounced: Swet-Mow-Sheen) "I've got blood on my hands and there's no remorse" email: intense-fitness@hotmail.com Trueprotein.com-the highest quality at the rock bottom lowest price

05-10-2004, 10:27 PM	#21
Silverback Lightweight Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 289	Hey man, good size especially in the shoulders. 7 week count down!

05-10-2004, 10:36 PM	#22
SweatMachine Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: If my foot was up your ass, you'd know exactly where I was ! Posts: 7,526	Thanks Silverback, ya gotta luv input from a monster like you..... Im hooking up with DC in the early fall.....watch out! I think your gonna be my bench mark Bro! You got some serious ass thickness, good luck in the Canada! __________________ SweatMachine (pronounced: Swet-Mow-Sheen) "I've got blood on my hands and there's no remorse" email: intense-fitness@hotmail.com Trueprotein.com-the highest quality at the rock bottom lowest price

05-11-2004, 12:51 AM	#24
chris250 Lightweight Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fort Madison, Iowa Posts: 407	Looking very large Sweetmachine...You said this is a warm up show in 7 weeks? How many weeks to your main show...In 7 weeks you should look really good, full and hard... Keep us updated with some more pics in a few more weeks chris __________________ 1994 JR.FLORIDA TEEN OVERALL CHAMPION 1994 ST.LOUIS TEEN HEAVYWEIGHT AND OVERALL CHAMPIOIN... 1997 SOUTHERN USA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION... 2006 CONTINENTAL USA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION... 2006 MIDWEST IRONMAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION... 2007 MIDWEST OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION... 2007 MR.IOWA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION & OVERALL SPONSORED BODYBUILDER OF OPTIMUM NUTRITION AND AMERICAN BODYBUILDING PRODUCTS

05-11-2004, 05:06 AM	#25
SweatMachine Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: If my foot was up your ass, you'd know exactly where I was ! Posts: 7,526	after the warm up I'll have 6 weeks to the Southern States and/or 12 weeks to the SE USA. both are National Qualifiers. Time is on my side...yes it is __________________ SweatMachine (pronounced: Swet-Mow-Sheen) "I've got blood on my hands and there's no remorse" email: intense-fitness@hotmail.com Trueprotein.com-the highest quality at the rock bottom lowest price

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