2012 prep to return to bedford

All in good time welsey one thing at a time, improvements will come you just got to be consistant, and determined which you.
Just like a little jack russel after a rat you will get it. because deep down inside you want it bad enough.

Another top week of training and busy at work so no day off, not working day time this weekend, just chilling and eating,
trainings gone very well, all weights have increased, will crack the 500kg on the leg press next week last working set of 10,
brought me a george forman grill this week how the hell i ever got on without one of these up till now is a miricle if you dont own one get one!!!!
got given some NOXPLODE to try well what a waste of time that is started on 2 scoops then 3 scoops then 4 scoops nothing not a sausage, didnt even keep me awake.
think i have allowed myself to get a bit dehydrated over the last couple of day( been working outside and its been hot) as i woke up last night in pain cramp never suffer with cramp, or it may have something to do with the two cans of red bull i drank last night to get me throught my training ???
making good progress in the gym just got to keep it up,
   

After a lazy weekend, well for me that is only worked 1 night on the door, 1\2 day at work today, training tonight was chest and biceps, got a very good pump, couldnt bend my arm my forarms and biceps were so pumped, couldnt get my training vest off on my own, came home had some food then like a twat i went out and tried to wash the van bad mistake, still carrying some cut have not smoothed over yet and weight in at 17st 12lbs this morning.
been off my food last couple of days so have treated myself to a couple of large tubs of CNP propeptide, choc mint is just to die for, i keep waking up at 3am in the morning hungery so will bang in a couple of scoops of propeptide, have another couple with my breakfast, and if i dont fancy eating i will have another couple of scoops, usually works get bored of eating switch to shakes then go back to real food   

tuesday was quads and calfs day, its so hot and humid here, so had no big ideas just get in the gym do my thing and go home,
managed to put 20kg on the leg press, and up the weight on the leg extension by one block, the hack squat was very tough.
then comes the painfull part on the calf machine the pin was stuck so i pulled it and managed to squash my finger under 50kg of weight of course there was blood, a few choice words then finished my sets.
today my finger is swollen and very hard and brused, hurts like a mother ****** lesson learned go get one of the gym bods next time they can squash there fingers,
being wednesday no gym today rest day, this heat is killing me all i want to do is sleep  

Oh your poor finger :/

 thursday training was back and triceps, feeling strong had a very good workout only down side i had trouble holding on to dumbells and barbells as my finger is still swollen and when i grip hard it bleeds,
 
Friday in the gym was a strange session was delt and hams working shoulders was very good got a massive pump got me a coupe of cannon balls,
strange think on the hams laying leg curl i felt strong so start on the weight that i finished on last week, it felt light so used the whole stack could have done more !
SLD i did with dumbells using my straps so i didnt have to grip the weight to hard save my poor finger which has started to get some feeling back still bleeds but on the mend,
seated leg curls some thing happened with the weight used the whole stack felt very strong,
can feel the workout today in my hams and got doms in my triceps from thursday, so tomorrow i probley wont be able to walk as i normally suffer the most two days after doing my workout 
weight in on the gym scales at 18st2lbs 

Mondays workout was chest and biceps, feeling strong only problem i am having is getting laid back with the large dumbells on the flat bench press, not a pretty sight to watch. body weight still rising but not as fast, this week i am going to be bring back early morning walks just 3 or 4, looking at my pictures that someone took at the solent compertition, i am still holding body fat not a lot but its bugging me now and i am going to have to find a way of removing it for next year, but keep more mass as that seams to drop of as fast as the fat, which is not the required effect.
maybe if i stay leaner throught the year ??? i dont know but then will i hinder my chance of adding mass? questions questions where to find the answers ??

well here we are 8 week into my prep bodyweight is 18st evrey thing is going good

Looking like a frickin unit mate!  Keep it up!  I think dieting down very slowly is the answer to your question, although with ultra leanness always comes a degree of muscle wastage.
 
sel

Morning Scrubby...great pics, and those laaaaaaaats! awesome....hope the finger gets better soon...sounds painful...take care big fella...

looking good budy as i said to u on facebook , comeing along nicely

started the new routing on manday, did squats last night my leg are killing today that will teach me to load up the bar, rest night tonight back in the gym tomorrow be dead lifting so wont be worth a rub on friday :-) 

Hi Scrubby
Looking lean and mean, back width is seriously impressive, what show you doing mate if you dont mind me asking?  what weight you looking to come in at on this show?... your part of the Micky prep crew as am i, hes a great guy... gets you in tip top shape
 
Good luck mate
Nav 
 
 

Hi Nav
i am currently bulking to gain more mass, going to enter the muscletalk show in bedford in 2012, i am or will be 47 so i will compete in the over 40s unless micky thinks other wise,
took a second place this year and will not settle for less than 1st place next year,
top top bloke is micky sure knows his stuff.
 

Right second week into new program, weight starting to move up suffering doms in the upper chest today which was the aim so must be doing something right, have decided to drop my body weight a few pounds so i am currently sitting at 17st 10lbs its strange how a few pounds can make all the differance i feel good at this weight, and as a lean bulk is on the menue i dont want to carry to much fat some but not loads, last few weeks i have been sticking to my diet during the week and letting my hair down at weekends thats got to stop, i can control my weight better if i am watching what i eat seven days a week will still be having a cheat meal,but keeping it in control, cake is my down fall must learn to say no
going to stop eating quark for a bit as i am suffering intergestion after eating it pre workout,
well not sure if it is the quark or the oat biscuts or the bannana so going to drop that and have something else as my 3 oclock meal,
bit of homework required might see  if i can use a meal replacement with some good carbs to sustain me through my workout
oh legs tonight \0/   

Hi Scrubby
 
You sound like your in a very similar position to me..( apart from the 5 stones difference in weight! Lol)
im gonna try and keep myself as lean as possible up untill  my next prep.. no more than 16-21lbs above stage weight and hopefully add a little muscle before may 2012... i'll be looking to compete in August in the Midlands NPA again, im keeping a close eye on my diet and food, and adding and removing things too see if theres any effects etc... im pretty much watching what i eat 7 days a week and currently have no cravings for any sort of cheats ...  will be getting my new programme of Micky mid october, some sort of strength and mass building routine, from looking at your older pics you progressed well in each show and made improvements... im sure next year will see even better improvements
 
have a good leg session
 
Nav

Right here we are again, 16 weeks out and the prep starts, when i say starts it never totally went away, been a good boy where the treats are concerned, and have managed to stay relitively lean dispite hitting the scales at 19 stone.
so begins the cardio 40 min a day due to the wifes work rota, yes i say wife as i got married in december for the second time, differant woman. not daft enough to marry the same one twice, cardio will be done am or pm but it will be done. 
still being looked after by micky mckay diet and training.
made the trip up to micky a few weeks back just to let him see me before we start prep, had some lunch and a bloody good chat,
so i will upload some pictures when i get some done have made some very good gains in the right places, just been keeping my head down and training with a purpose that being a first place this time on the bedford stage, and if i dont achive it, then it wont be through lack of trying     

Good luck mate!

Good luck mate Im sure with your determination you will do well. I'll be following your journal to cheer you on and pick up some tips.

Nice one Neal, all the best with prep... See you in Bedford.