RACK ALPHA HYBRID Training starts! (Pics Pg133)

Well, I'm finally taking the plunge and going for a comp. As a few people know I've been a rec trainer for quite a few years, usually only getting serious around holiday time then spend the 6 months eating my own weight in crap then cry about being fat 6 months before getting down to it all over again.

So after a conversation with Rightyho a couple of years ago saying I'd get on stage before 30 and a bet with Incredible Bulk last year I'm going to go for the NABBA North East in Batley on the 15th of May.

I'll be under the watchful eye of Paul Scarborough for 16 weeks leading up to the comp and really can't wait just to see what lies beneath all this Christmas chub!

Today is my first day back at the gym in just over a month. I've been plagued with illness throughout December and still have a bit of a runny nose but have to make a start back and get my routine back in order. I'm actually dreading it as I'll be as weak as a kitten! Shingles followed by flu and stomach bug have taken their toll on the body.

Weight this morning is 17st 2lb, and it's a very christmas pudding shaped 17st 2lb. But that shall be dealt with.
I've been eating whatever I could get my hands on just to keep the weight on and I'm sure I won't have lost too much muscle.

I'll be posting all my training up but nothing of my diet as this will be between me and Paul.

I won't be posting an AAS info on here either as I've had a few probs in the past with people finding out who I don't really want knowing about my use.

I'll fill in more when I can think of it as at the min I'm on my first morning of work so 2 black coffee's haven't really woke me up yet LOL!!

First session back and managed to keep the dummy in even though my pride took a pounding. I had to remind myself just how poorly I've been. Strength not down tooooooo much but my fitness level was terrible, chest obviously still tight from the flu. Bring on the cardio later. Just got weighed in the gym and weight on thier scales was 17st 8lb but that was fully clothed, fed and watered, so my sclaes at home should be about right weighing me at 17st 2lb naked this morning.

Pec deck 80kg x 10,10,10
Smith machine Incline press 60kg x 10,10,10 40kg x failure
Flat DB press 25kg x 8,8,8
Dips - Failure x 3

Seated incline DB curl 17.5kg x 8,8,8
Standing BB curl 40kg x 8,7,6
30’s x 30kg

Good to see you are on the road at last,well done you ,keep it all going strong and do what your told by paul! and all will come good.

I will start buying sweets for after the show for you now .
 
All the best Daz

Thanks Daz, Paul's word will be the law to me!!! 

I've got a nice shopping list of things to get sorted for the prep so will be a busy bee the next few days

Glad to see you're over the worst of your illness mate. You'll feel tonnes better when you have been back in the gym a few weeks.

Is this to replace your previous journal now then???

good luck mate hope you see it through

nice one mate, it will be a tough journey for you i have no doubt, but we will all be here to keep on on the straight and narrow.

Good luck mate, when does your prep offically start?

I got my shopping list today too, so currently ordering the bits i need. 

Are you gonna put any pics up in this journal mate?

westy19


Are you gonna put any pics up in this journal mate?

lol, hmm is rack going to put up pictures. . . . lol if i were a betting man my money would be on yes!

dazc

westy19


Are you gonna put any pics up in this journal mate?

lol, hmm is rack going to put up pictures. . . . lol if i were a betting man my money would be on yes!

LMAO......fair point, of course he is.

good luck mate, hopefully i may be having a bash myself

Not going to wish you luck Mr Rack...cos you dont need luck...you need commitment, persistence, strength and purpose...all of which you have in bucket loads!!
Bring it on angel!!!!

See you on stage.........

Thanks for the support everyone.  I will be getting on stage just to prove to myself I can do it

At the min I'm just tryin to get used to eating clean and often again as a month laid in bed then xmas over indulgence has made me feel and look like ****.  Hello Mr Stay Puft!!! 
I'll be startin work with Paul on the 23rd of this month and am chomping at the bit!!
 
45mins cardio done last night and felt great to be doing it, which prob sounds sad! Due to the recent snow around here I'm going to have to dig the stationary bike out to get the morning cardio done as walking in this will bring an illness back very quick and I've got no more time to waste. Have got some good DOMS from yesterdays session so pretty pleased on that front.
Brace yourself for the pics



Oh and I'm 5ft 9in just incase I forgot to mention it.

Welldone with posting pics bud ,as you know you have some work to do and on the other side of it all will be a new Rack.

As you know doing the CV is one of the big keys in wieght loss,so having the stationary bike ready for bad weather days is a must have.
Also you will know that you are doing fat burn on a stationary bike reading.

5.9,  when i have met you i am sure you are taller then that but i have said that before ,as i think  you and IB are as tall as me aswell.


Daz

Yes mate, I'm under no illusion at all of the work that needs to be done.  I'm ashamed of how I look at the min but I needed to put a lot of size on and put it on quick.  Have gone from 14 and half stone to near 17 and half stone in 4 months.  A month of this I've been stuck in bed ill and no training.

As always the pics don't show how big I am.  I'll find the one of me stood next to my best mate took a couple of weeks ago, he's around 14 and half st and the difference in size is vast.

I must have had my cuban heeled trainers on the last time I saw ya hahaha.

Well ,you have loads of help here and Paul coaching you ,so its just a count down now.

Great job Daz

Cheers mate, no doubt I'll be asking for advice on how to calm myself down nearer show day lol.

Just ordered my supplements now, beats doing work lol!!

not long to go now mate and you will be in full swing, i have 5 days to go i can't wait

I got all my details through over the last couple of days, i am going to order my supps tonight so should be here just in time, it is all very exciting.

3 stone in 4 months, that is some good going.

It'll all be worth it when you're shredded and can see what all the hard work has achieved.