My current routine/diet

[guldukat]

How do you figure you do 2 sets of 6-8 reps when you said your warmup was:My warmup for chest looks like this
95lbs x 10
135lbs x 8
185lbs x 5
*snip*

He meant _work sets_

And hey, Walking Beast, it's very unlikely you'd lose 2" on your arms if you were in contest shape. Like you said, you're already pretty lean

You might lose a half-inch to get your bodyfat at contest-ready levels, but I doubt even that much, let alone more. What I think NS was saying is that after you're already as lean as possible, cutting your water is what causes the most drastic shrinkage.

 

[CobraUTAH]

I've got a question on your leg measurements. When I measure my legs I always measure at the top where it's the biggest is this a correct measurement, meaning is this where the pros measure? Also when you measure the teardrops do you measure just above the knee cap or like 2 or three inches above it? I've put two inches on my upper thigh in the last 10 months with the 5x5 program!!

 

[needsize]

I measure my quads from the top at the biggest point as well. I dont really measure them anywhere else

guldukat, the drop in reps on shoulder press I think is the result of the delts being used during the chins and rows, they seem to get pretty tired. i still give them a good workout, but it cant stay heavy so I start dropping the weight and doinf some drop sets

 

[WalkingBeast]

He meant _work sets_

And hey, Walking Beast, it's very unlikely you'd lose 2" on your arms if you were in contest shape. Like you said, you're already pretty lean

You might lose a half-inch to get your bodyfat at contest-ready levels, but I doubt even that much, let alone more. What I think NS was saying is that after you're already as lean as possible, cutting your water is what causes the most drastic shrinkage.

Nice..ThanX man! Not looking to compete, but have always wondered what Id be at , weight and size wise if I did. Cant deal with the size and strength loss!! haha Especially since I train for strength and size only! ThanX again NS and GK!

 

[needsize]

you also have to remember, i was just under 13% bf when I started the diet at 235lbs, and dropped 55lbs getting ready for the show. being in contest shape is like nothing else. The pic I posted on the other page of this thread was pretty shredded, but I still dropped over 25lbs after that

 

[WalkingBeast]

you also have to remember, i was just under 13% bf when I started the diet at 235lbs, and dropped 55lbs getting ready for the show. being in contest shape is like nothing else. The pic I posted on the other page of this thread was pretty shredded, but I still dropped over 25lbs after that

Shit man...Im not even gonna fuck with that!