Ok here it is..7 weeks out

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here we go...


7 weeks out --- Bodyweight 242lbs


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

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[Subliminal]

Lookin large bro! You should do well.

[homonunculus]

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]

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]

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

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

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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]

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

[ChuckaZulu]

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

[GerryT]

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]

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

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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]

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.