daz's offseason journal fresh from the brits and stars. stars pics pg 308!

Nothing wrong with doing more 2 or even 3 shows in the same year. 
In your position i would do the leicester show, then it gives you 3 weeks to improve for the show you really want to do.

westy19


Nothing wrong with doing more 2 or even 3 shows in the same year. 
In your position i would do the leicester show, then it gives you 3 weeks to improve for the show you really want to do.

sounds like it could be a good plan!  cheers mate, appreciate the input!

back and biceps tonight.  trained heavier than usual at lower reps because of the time off strength felt good and doesnt seem to have suffered in the two weeks of being ill and the weight lost.

lat pull downs
40kgx15
40kgx15
100kgx9
100kgx9

w pull downs
50kgx6
55kgx6

v bar rows
80kgx8
90kgx8

db rows
47.5kgx10  2 sets

db preacher curls
30kgx10
32.5kgx7

waaaaaaay different to my normal workouts, but wanted to kickstart the training again. 

Aaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnndddd.... we are back in the groove!!

Yay!

ChrissieG


Aaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnndddd.... we are back in the groove!!

Yay!

certainly are!   i luuuurrve training!
 
despite the two weeks off, and losing a few pounds, im still looking in really good shape, cant wait to see what i look like when i gain some more muscle! :-)

Groovy baby !

i'd say have two shows close together if possible, have one as a trial and then aim to peak for the second.

or

peak for the 1st show and experiance trying to hold onto conditioning, maybe coming in tighter for the 2nd show

with regards to peptides and slin

how do you see yourself going with these meds in the future?
IMO they are quite high level stuff, do you see yourself on things like IGF-1, HGH, slin in higher doses in the future?

Close-ish... But ponder the effect of the foods you might eat after the first show regarding how soon you do the second...

Incredible Bulk


with regards to peptides and slin

how do you see yourself going with these meds in the future?
IMO they are quite high level stuff, do you see yourself on things like IGF-1, HGH, slin in higher doses in the future?

hi mate, i know they are seen as high level, but i have experimented with most.  Im really not cut out for bodybuilding genetics wise other than good shape so i have to work harder than most to see any results, but my health comes first, which is why i wont use fat burners, thormos or diuretics in show prep.   Slin i will never use, its as far off the cards for me as possible.  ESPECIALLY after the reactive hypo i had last week, just not worth the risk.
 
HGH i have used a bit and quite like, though the results are small. igf a couple of times BUT i wont use again, the results arent worth the unknown and unquantifiable risks, and i have had conversations with people heavily involved in their lab use and development who expressed BIG concern over the heath risks particularly to the prostate.  I wont personally use GHRP2/6, CJC or GRF.  GH release declines later in life anyway, who knows what effect forcing the body to release way more than it would naturally will have down the line.  same goes for the other 'research' peptides.
 
i know people attribute gains to them, but from experience the gains are tiny, to the point it could well just be optimism or placebo.  others may disagree.  We know the risks pretty well from gear, and HGH.  the rest is unknown, and i value my heath too much!  I love bodybuilding more than anything, it dominates my whole entire life, BUT im not willing to do it at any cost!
 
i take AAS, but i wont go higher than the dose i use now, and its alot less than alot of people.  I will use HGH as and when i can afford it, but for me thats it drugs wise.

flick161


Close-ish... But ponder the effect of the foods you might eat after the first show regarding how soon you do the second...

suppose that is something to take into account, though even after having a huge pig out after my show, and eating a mountain of food, including alot of junk, for the 2 days after, i only put on a couple of pounds!  some people balloon up like mad, not something that seems to affect me! 

easing myself back into training still, chest tonight.  still not feeling 100% but getting better.  hopefully ill be back to feeling great next week.

flat bench
60kgx30
100kgx20
140kgx12
100kgx18

dips, 3 sets, as many as possible, which is about 20 ish

flys, one set, just going for a good stretch really, 15kgx14 reps.

job done!  legs are bloody killing me from tuesday!

Go for it daz two shows when i did two close together i came in alot better the second show, but your 2 shows could end up being 3 if you quailfy. good luck plenty of time to add some size.

titch84


Go for it daz two shows when i did two close together i came in alot better the second show, but your 2 shows could end up being 3 if you quailfy. good luck plenty of time to add some size.

mate, that would be a dream come true! its a dream for 2010, and a realistic goar for 2011!
 

Aiming high next year dazc ,all guns blazing .
What class are you going for ,and how close are you to the limit of it?.

I have done two shows close together (2 weeks apart) it was hard but i did come in better on the 2nd one.
Are you getting help with prep as it will be hard to keep on top of all the things that need to be worked out with prep.

Fat Daz

forddee


Aiming high next year dazc ,all guns blazing .
What class are you going for ,and how close are you to the limit of it?.

I have done two shows close together (2 weeks apart) it was hard but i did come in better on the 2nd one.
Are you getting help with prep as it will be hard to keep on top of all the things that need to be worked out with prep.

Fat Daz

got to aim high mate! realistically, i know that its unlikely, BUT no point shooting for another 3rd place is there! i already have one of those shaped metal figures! lmao!
 
im gunning for the under 90's class.  i came in this year at 78.5 (i think), but needing another couple of pounds off.  BUT i lost some muscle in the early part of dieting as i had no help, and wasnt intending on doing a show!  at the moment, im just over 90kg and pretty good condition, so reckon i would come in about 82 with where i am at the moment, nowhere near heavy enough, but i have another 6 months-ish before show prep starts.  im aiming to come in at 85, so that means adding just over a pound a month.  tall order, but not beyond possibility.
 
the year after, i want to be as close to 90kg as possible, which should give me as decent a shot as possible to win a regional!

easing your self back into trianing with 12 reps on 140kg............that is hardly going easy is it. 

Sorry i know it probably in here somewhere but how tall are you?

Nice benching buddy

Oooer, we are on a roll now aren't we

I'd say about 3 weeks is a good gap is you want a short rest. Enough time to get rid of the water rebound and "normalising" the rest of your body but also enough time to tighten up providing you go straight back on diet after no more than a day off and then not being too silly with food intake!!

westy19


easing your self back into trianing with 12 reps on 140kg............that is hardly going easy is it. 

Sorry i know it probably in here somewhere but how tall are you?

 
im 5'8 and a bit  lol

usually do more sets than that though!  and have done a fair bit more weight as well, but im going to start pusing the weight again, alternating between higher reps, and heavier weight.  id like to make it back to my better benching days of 155 for 10.