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james.mueller
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Join date: Dec 2011
Location: Illinois, USA
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5 weeks out for competition. Still working on leaning a ton more but here is where I stand. Looking for feedback, realize this isn't all the mandatory's but what I could get at this time.

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james.mueller
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putter2712
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Join date: Mar 2011
Location: England
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Looking nice and lean, still need to loose more but you have time. Good looking symmetry but dude got no legs.

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bushidobadboy
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Join date: Nov 2004
Location: Wales
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I would say that you are behind schedule, conditioning-wise and as has been said, your legs are lagging.

But good luck anyway. Is this your first show and are you doing it blind or is someone prepping you?

I did my first show blind and it was a wakeup call. You need to get as lean as you think you need - then lean out much more.

BBB

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james.mueller
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Join date: Dec 2011
Location: Illinois, USA
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Yes first show, still 5 weeks to go so there is room for improvement. Thanks for the feedback!

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The Mighty Stu
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Join date: Oct 2002
Location: New York, USA
Posts: 8431

bushidobadboy wrote:
You need to get as lean as you think you need - then lean out much more.


This about sums it up for every competitor. Considering this is your first show, you're looking lean,.. not contest lean yet, but depending on these next 5 weeks, you'll either bring it in, or be the 'lean' guy who places in the middle of the pack but has nothing to be ashamed of either.

Keep updating, and good luck!

S

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james.mueller
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Join date: Dec 2011
Location: Illinois, USA
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The Mighty Stu wrote:
bushidobadboy wrote:
You need to get as lean as you think you need - then lean out much more.


This about sums it up for every competitor. Considering this is your first show, you're looking lean,.. not contest lean yet, but depending on these next 5 weeks, you'll either bring it in, or be the 'lean' guy who places in the middle of the pack but has nothing to be ashamed of either.

Keep updating, and good luck!

S



Thanks for the feedback. I tend to hold water in my upper legs, any advice for thinning this region out? I've upped my cardio to 4 sessions per week to try and get that down.

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barricade
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Join date: Feb 2011
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You look like Brian Stann.

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The Mighty Stu
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Join date: Oct 2002
Location: New York, USA
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Unless you're on a ton of PEDs, you're not holding 'water', you're just not lean enough yet. My legs lag behind my upper body when I diet as well, it's pretty common. Just keep driving hard, and once the bf levels get stupidly low, your skin will appear to thin-out.

S

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james.mueller
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Join date: Dec 2011
Location: Illinois, USA
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Thanks Stu...not on any PEDs. All natural.

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bignate
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Join date: Jun 2008
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Posts: 3501

definitely work on leg mass post contest.

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dnice617
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Join date: Jan 2013
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Posts: 100

wheels and triceps; overall good work.

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kiwiinmn
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Join date: Jan 2013
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Your first contest is always going to be one of the biggest learning curves you will ever take in your bodybuilding career... just a couple of things to remember, when your properly and fully tanned and under spot lights you will look even better. As best as you can you want to be tanned as early as possible and make sure that where your practicing your posing you have lighting that will simulate the stage lighting at your comp.

Bodybuilding is all about perception and illusion. Arnold won many competitions including his come back Olympia title when he was not the best physique on stage. Attitude, posing savvy, stage presence and self confidence are just some of the other attributes you need at competition time.

All the best for your comp and just be sure to use it as a learning experience and no matter how your fare be sure to take away any information gained during the comp to allow you to continually work on your physique weather or not you compete again.

Your ultimate physique is always a work in progress...

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