Steedees journal for nabba novices nov 6th 2011

[Steedee]

Steedees journal for nabba novices nov 6th 2011

I have finally decided to don the posing trunks once again and enter the Nabba UK show on November 6th.

Im doing it to prove to myself that i can still get my arris in shape at the ripe old age of 36.
im by no means in the position I want to be size wise or condition wise but sod it.

I have been training on and off since I last competed back in 2005 so I have had no real consistency at all. I have been training solidly since january and have gained some nice size and shape by just training hard and eating well.

I did an experiment with Ken "Skip" Hill 12 weeks ago whihc involved a diet with ****y carbs which for me worked well. I lost 3" from my waist and gained everywhere else. I was so impressed with his work ethic I have asked hi to help me for this prep so I will be a part of Team skip.

Im 21 weeks out as of yesterday so a nice long drawn out diet which should see me dialed in nicely come show time.

Todays training

Chest
Incline Smith press 5 Sets 12-8
Incline Flyes 4 Sets 12-10
Standing Cable Flyes 4 Sets 12-15
Seated Iso press 3 Sets failure

I would usually have done cardio this am and also hit calves too but had an accident at work yesterady which damaged my foot. So will need a few days for that to recover.

So here is post 1 of gawd knows how many.....



Wish me luck

[bigoso]

Good shit stresses.....I'll be following this thread....planning on posting any pics?

[shankuan]

welcome to TS! Are you another loony Brit? You won't fit in if you aint just a tad nutsy

I too am doing a show in nov and prefer a long easy prep. makes life a lot easier to deal with! all the best! I hope that foot heals quickly man.

[Steedee]

Good shit stresses.....I'll be following this thread....planning on posting any pics?

Hey Ken!

Yeah I will get some pics up as soon as matey.

Thanks for dropping in.

Ste

[Steedee]

welcome to TS! Are you another loony Brit? You won't fit in if you aint just a tad nutsy

I too am doing a show in nov and prefer a long easy prep. makes life a lot easier to deal with! all the best! I hope that foot heals quickly man.

Hey Shankuan!

Thanks for the props! Yeah im another loony brit lol :whoo:

Yeah seems a long time to prep for so long but as skip says better to have a nice ride in rather than a mad rush. So true.

Thanks again

Ste

[Steedee]

Tuesday

Back

Seated Widegrip pulldowns (Rear) 4 Sets 8-12
Angled Widegrip Pulldowns (Front) 3 Sets 10-12
Standing Rope Rows 4 Sets 10-15 Last Sets pump set to failure
Bentover Rows 3 Sets 8-10
Partial Deadlifts 3 Sets 12,12,6

Thats it. Good solid workout done with minimal rest in between. Felt quite strong today. Well by my standards anyway lol.

Trip to tescos then last meal before bed.

Sweet

[Steedee]

Wednesday

Quads

Squats 8 Sets 8-20
Leg Ext 5 Sets Failure
Front squats 3 Sets Failure

Thats it. LOL my quads were pumped to the max and I can genuinely say I had nothing left in them after this workout.

Nice solid form from start to finish.

[Steedee]

Thursday
Guns!
Rope Pushdowns 5 Sets 12-15
Overhead Cable Extensions 4 Sets 12-15
Cable Tricep Kickbacks 4 Sets 10-12
Closegrip Pushups 2 Sets Failure (Partner pushingdown on shoulders after 10 reps)

Seated DB Curls 3 Sets 10-12
Cable Curls 4 Sets 10-12 (Last set varible position triple drop set)
Posing Curls 3 Sets Failure

Awesome arms session today. My arms felt like they were going to explode! Great pump.

Meals got slightly messed around today due to a shit day at work. Ending up shifting everything back and as a result was a meal down by the end of the day. Still managed to consume 6 meals but always like to hit 7 possibly 8 where ever I can.

[Steedee]

Friday
Delts

Seated DB Press 4 Sets 10-12
DB Laterals 5 Sets 10-15
Cable Front Laterals 4 Sets 10-12 Last set quad drop set
Reverse Pecdec 4 Sets 12-15

Nice delt workout tonight. The gym was dead this evening so had the run of the place. Was supposed to hit hams too but my glutes and hams are still
way too sore from squats on weds. We are gonna hve to have a rethink of where to slip them in.
Diets been superb today. Dropped 2lb this week.

Have a great weekend guys!

[Steedee]

Monday

Chest/Calves

Incline DB Flyes 5 Sets 10-15 upto 75lbs
Incline DB Press 3 Sets 10 8 4 Upto 120lbs
Iso Chest Press 3 Sets 10 Slow then alternate pressing 40k
Standing Cable Flyes 3 Sets Failure 40lb Each side

Standing calf raises 3 Sets 20 20 Last set triple drop set

Nice wokrout was feeling strong today on the back of yesterdays skipload

Also completed 20 mins cardio on the crosstrainer this am

Diet has been spot on today.

[bigoso]

You still there buddy?

[Ken "Skip" Hill]

He's got a little something up his sleeve in about 4 days so, yeah, he's still around.

Skip

[Steedee]

You still there buddy?

Yeah buddy! Im still around pal. All done now, just relaxing and waiting.

Pleased with how im looking so hopefully will bring the noise on Sunday

Will get some pics up Sunday evening mate

He's got a little something up his sleeve in about 4 days so, yeah, he's still around.

Skip

Yup certainly have boss.

[bigoso]

good shit man....best of luck, and I look forward to seeing those pics

[Steedee]

good shit man....best of luck, and I look forward to seeing those pics

Thanks bro!!! Cant wait now. Its been a long journey and im glad its finally coming to an end! Im gonna stay alot leaner for next year as boy did I have some timber to shift!

Hows you mate? Training going well?

Ste