8 weeks out...

stateofmind25 · 06-11-2009, 08:23 PM

Gents-

Here are some pics (albeit poor quality, lighting, etc.) from today. I had to have someone take them on my phone and he did a horrible job. I meeting with one of my coaches Saturday to spend about 3 hours on posing and will get some better shots taken then....please let me have it!

I DO know I've got alot of work to do on posing...this will be my first show (August 7-8) --->NANBF - North America Natural Bodybuilding Federation so I would appreciate all the advice I can get. Thanks!

EtienneDrums · 06-11-2009, 08:29 PM

Nice physique , good luck with your competition !!

glutestriation · 06-11-2009, 10:10 PM

Man, your back is phenomenal! I gotta really give you massive props about it! I really like it! It's very well developed. Also your shoulders are looking very nice and striated. From what I can tell, you're a bit off on your biceps. Also, and I think it's because of the quality of the pictures, your hamstrings aren't really working with your upper body and your quads. Although I see you've got nice quads and, I'm not quite sure about calves, I think you should focus on your bis and hams.. That's my own personal opinion. I hope you kick ass.

stateofmind25 · 06-11-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by glutestriation

Man, your back is phenomenal! I gotta really give you massive props about it! I really like it! It's very well developed. Also your shoulders are looking very nice and striated. From what I can tell, you're a bit off on your biceps. Also, and I think it's because of the quality of the pictures, your hamstrings aren't really working with your upper body and your quads. Although I see you've got nice quads and, I'm not quite sure about calves, I think you should focus on your bis and hams.. That's my own personal opinion. I hope you kick ass.

Thanks for the words! I couldn't get a good flex on my calves because I just got done doing them...(sad, huh-that was them pumpe?!) I'm putting alot of effort and focus on those. My bi's actually are a little better than those pics show. On that front shot I wasn't flexing them as much as I just clasped my hands together...I'll get some better pics up hopefully Saturday after hitting my legs. Thanks again!

F-111 · 06-12-2009, 01:55 AM

Looking good bro. for your first show im sure you will do just fine, and if not you will learn a lot!

After the show work on bringing up your calves, hams and trap thickness.

Not bad posing for your first go

Cork · 06-12-2009, 09:14 AM

Looking good for your first show! With 8 weeks to go you can easily come in perfect conditioning from where you stand right now.

dieseld · 06-12-2009, 01:49 PM

great physique, man i can tell you thrown in the hours on that back!

stateofmind25 · 06-12-2009, 03:17 PM

Thanks fellas....I enjoy getting critiqued....deadlifts are the key to the back!

**danp100** · 06-12-2009, 03:45 PM

any idea when you want to visit, i've talked to my gym and can get a cheap one week pass or you can do a one day free ride. your posing looks good but its hard to tweek and bring out hams or lats with out standing right there to change things. i will say your posing does look good, but we can make it even better.

stateofmind25 · 06-12-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by danp100

any idea when you want to visit, i've talked to my gym and can get a cheap one week pass or you can do a one day free ride. your posing looks good but its hard to tweek and bring out hams or lats with out standing right there to change things. i will say your posing does look good, but we can make it even better.

I wanted to come down this week but it was all shot up with a change of command ceremony and some training....I will give you at least 24 hrs heads up....PM me your cell phone and I will get down there when it is most conveinent for you....Thanks!

stateofmind25 · 06-14-2009, 01:29 AM

Okay...did some ham focused leg training today..leg ext, front squats (feet close together) Romanian Deads, leg curl, single leg curl, glutes, and calves...what do you guys recommend to bring up those hammy's and calves asap?? Right now I'm doing calves 3x week

**fmoncas** · 06-14-2009, 02:06 PM

Great pictures bro! poses looks good bro! keep working on them...the more you pose the best poser you will become and everytime you will see things to improve in order to enhance you muscularity and symetry!...little things like moving your arms a little up,,,or twisting your torso or even rotating a little your legs can make a big difference!....you will need to find those by yourself and the more you practice the better you will get to catch those missing details!.....keep it up bro you are looking great and good luck at your contest!...stay focus

stateofmind25 · 06-25-2009, 06:51 PM

Suppossed to meet up with DANP today (in the flesh!) but got yanked for some great Army training...will get it next week though and let the professor tweak my shots...and workouts...and diet....I just read Cork's training log and feel inspired all over again!

**danp100** · 06-25-2009, 11:36 PM

its all good bro. we'll hook up next week. tues for a rippin back and bi workout and some posing. don't forget the camera. i'll have mine just in case.

**chrispghmuscle** · 06-26-2009, 10:25 AM

Good to hear guys,, State your lookin good buddy...