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Lost some mass along the way.

Gotta start training for a seven day surfing trip in Costa Rica in October, so I can't pack on too much weight these next couple of months.

Any suggestions on how I should train for duck diving, paddling, and balance?

 

I don't know about duck diving (since I don't know what that is ), but for the paddling you need shoulders, back, and core. Balance is all core. And don't forget your ass and those abs.

Excellent work, btw.


Mark

 

Cool cool. Thx for the suggestions, Mark. I'll def focus on those things!

And thank you kindly for the compliment!

 

Well deserved compliment - great job Mike!!!!

 

Nice work mike!

 

Thank you so much, gentlemen!

Lukas - I'm going to hit you up in late October and jump on your Mentzer inspired workout and see how it works for me. Hopefully you can push my hypertrophy to something I've never realized. Also, while I'll put a little fat on, I'm never going to look like a fat ass again. I appreciate you linking that vid, because as painful as it was to watch, it stuck.

D - You inspire me! Hope you're healing well, brotha.

Jason - Man, I gotta rescan and send that arm routine to you. Haven't forgotten. Should get to it today. Applogies, amigo.

 

Great to hear!

 

The video was really more meant for it's entertainment value ;-) - you really look great and tremendous improvement - well done!!!!

 

Ha! It worked.

Thx, Lukas. I still want to look like you when I grow up.

 

Way to go, D!

 

Great work Mike! Those are some impressive results without a doubt!

 

Quick update:

I continue to get caliper measurements about every 7-10 days. Caliper is always the same Sequoia TrimCal 4000. I use this 1993-era webpage: Body Fat Calculator

I have been holding steady now (since early July?) at :

* 4mm chest (above midaxillary, at a 45 degree angle)

* 12mm abdomen (1 inch from navel, on RH side, on vertical) Oddly, I always get 1mm less on the LH side... but I do my calculations on the RH as a "worst case")

* 7mm thigh (halfway between kneecap and top of thing, on vertical)

At 46 yo, 146#, that's giving me around 8.5% BF. The "absolute" number probably doesn't matter. The important part is that its consistent over time, right? I am surprised that my thigh has not changed, considering all the cycling I'm doing lately.

 

D, that's wayyyy too kind, brotha. You got this, no worries. Can't wait to see how much damage you do in three months time!

Tamas! Thanks a mil for the kind words, hombre. Very much appreciated!!



I'm concentrating on core during leg day after what Mark suggested. I'm also back on five day splits again. I'm learning that for my body type, five day splits maximizes my growth, as long as I take a week off every two months.

My weakest points right now are calves, traps, and forearms, so I'm training them three out of every five days. I'm really hoping within 60 days I can put on a noticeable difference of mass in these areas. Also, I hit a plateau on my last arm competition, and I'm guessing it was because my forearm size is pitiful. Hopefully by November 1st (next arm competition starts), my forearm size will be increased enough to keep my gains strong all the way throughout the competition.

We'll see what happens in 60 days!

 

haven't posted in a while, weighed myself today for the first time in a few months, down from ~200 to 184. progress!

 

Well done! What's your target?



Mark

 

170 so halfway there.

 

Great job, Chaz.

That food looks delicious, D!