Chuckstardeluxe's First SUC (final pics P3&P4)

I've left all this till the last minute, but I'm a newbie here hoping to enter this SUC so long as I can get home tonight in good time to grab my camera for some decent starting pics.
 
Aim is to shred up to approx' 7-8% BF and retain as much muscle & size as possible having come off the back of a bulking phase.
 
I'll hopefully get some full stats & pics up before the 20.00 deadline tonight
 
Weight: 13st 13lb

BF%: approx 19% at a guess (and also a crappy impedence BF machine)
Height: 5ft 11,7" (hopefully this won't change over these 12 weeks)
Chest:    45" 
Waist:    35" 
Hips:    38"
Biceps: L - 17"    R - 17.5" 
Thighs: L - 25"    R - 25" 
Calves: L - 16.5"    R - 16.5" 
 
Start Pics now up:
Fronts:


Backs:


Legs:


 

good luck, that better not be you in your avi

Another entry that doesn,t need any luck , read your journal and seen what you,ve done in the past so will be popping in regurlary to ask advice and see how your getting on, best of luck with acheiving your goals!

The avatar pic is indeed me, back in may last year. I've spent the time since then trying to put some quality muscle on, but the added carb load always hits my fat stores easily.

Started the cut last week, trying to find my rhythm and retrace what I did last year. Also carrying some injuries which are affecting my training at the mo, so adds a bit more of a challenge.

Btw, for the record this will be 100% natural.

good luck man, 
 
Obv know the results of your last cut, you got alot less time with 12 weeks so be interested to see how you turn out!
 
 

Cheers bud. I've concentrated a lot on legs this year so at similar weights pre Xmas was looking a bit leaner in the upper areas IMO.

Besides, it has to turn out well, I'm signed up to my 1st comp now on April 1st. That's positive thinking for you, lol.

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Good luck mate.  Looks like there's quite a few of us doing it this time.

looking forward to this one, immense in your avi

Start pics & stats now up in 1st post.

Good pics mate, your condition is fine, legs are a messive improvement good work there!
 
so basically if you **** this SUC up your show is over.....no pressure then haha!
 
Where in UK is the show? If i was about id come watch.

looking fcuking well there mate, this comp just got harder

Already lost a bit of weight (incl muscle) over xmas due to illness, but still maintained a reasonable amount of size & muscle.  Worked on thickening up the back & legs, which has helped.
 
The show's in hertfordshire mate.  Miami Pro UK Championships (formerly Fame UK).  One of the PTs from my gym is also competing, so there's an added challenge.
 
I find it always helps having a set goal & now I have 2, so yes, NO PRESSURE AT ALL for this one.
 
Supps:
Glutamine
Creatine
BCAAs
Dextrose
A whole host of multivits
 
A bit of fasted steady state cardio in the mornings or interval training in evenings combined with weights at lunchtime 4-5 days per week and a lowish carb diet (tapering down to the end of 12 weeks) is the plan in mind for this

canny old size for your weight mate. look great already. ill be looking forward to seeing those 12 week pics thow...

Discussion with women is taking place.....we may come for that!

Little update on progress..
 
Diet at the moment is coming in at around 2400Kcal made up of around 230g protein, around 140-150g carbs, 60g-70g fat.
 
Monday ran 4.5Km pre-breakfast and later trained chest & Back in supersets:
 
Incline bench press @ 90kg
Wide grip pull ups @ BW 
 
Flat DB press @ 35kg
Bent barbell rows @ 60kg
 
Incline DB flyes @ 17.5kg
Plate pull overs @ 25kg
 
Today was dedicated legs session.
 
Horizontal leg press @ 120kg
Body weight leg curls
Isolation calf raises on leg press @120kg
Leg extensions (20 blocks - maximum available)
Finished up with a small abs circuit
 
Unfortunately, my work gym is packed these days if I can't train at lunch and I'm finding it a bit too limited in what equipment & weights it has since it's so small.
 
 I'm now considering joining the monster gym, Cheshunt now since it's only accross the road from my work.  Anyone else train there?

Solid session mate, good stuff!

Look great already mate.
 
What weight do you think you will end up at if you get down to 7-8% body fat?

Not sure really.  Depends on the muscle maintenance.  I reckon probably 12.5 stone would see me under 10%

Little update now we've reached the weekend:
 
Wed lunch - Shoulders:
 
Barbell press @ 60kg
DB press @ 25kg
Reverse fly @ 12.5kg
Seated Lat raises @ 12.5kg
 
Wed evening was 30mins HIIT
 
Thurs - Arms (supersets):
 
EZ bar curls @ 50kg
EZ Skull crushers @ 50kg
 
DB Hammer curls @ 20kg
Tricep dips @ BW (injury prevents me doing doing any more)
 
Seated DB curls @ 15kg
Overhead DB tricep extension @ 15kg
 
Reverse cable curls @ 10 plates
Tricep pulldown @ 14 plates
 
Today I hit chest again (after wasting time having to turn the power rack round since someone had f**ed about with it):
 
Flat bench @ 70x12/90x6/110x3/120x1
Went for a new 1 rep max - but failed @ 130kg.  Maybe should've increased my rest periods and equalled my current 125kg max before attempting the 130kg.  Finished this off with a couple of drop sets @ 100kg & 80kg.
 
followed on by..
Incline press @ 30kg
DB Fly @ 17.5kg
 
Finished up with some hanging leg raises and decline roll ups with an unloaded bar (something I'd seen from James st Leger).
 
 

Intresting journal not heard much about this show how did you quaifly for it or is a open show. Is it a natural show and what are the catergorys? Good luck with the SUC.