16 Weeks Out From First Show

Nathon17 · 07-22-2007, 05:10 PM

So Im 17, im 16 weeks out from my first show (NPC Kentucky Muscle), i start my cutting tomorrow, im weighing at about 195 when i wake up and Im at 10% b.f.

any thoughts?

Beefcake · 07-22-2007, 05:37 PM

Post some pics mate. Also, how tall are you?

Nathon17 · 07-22-2007, 05:45 PM

5'11
not the best height for this sport.
haha

i will in a bit.
gotta make my meal =]

Nathon17 · 07-22-2007, 06:52 PM

Here are some photos; 16 weeks out.

qwert · 07-22-2007, 07:18 PM

Sup man! You look right on track for 16weeks out. As long as you have a sound diet and a good training routine you will be fine. The biggest thang is keep positive people around you dieting blows- but so much easier when catz have your back. What part of KY do you live in- im at FT Knox planning on doing another comp in Oct!If you close by could use another training partner that is serious bout lifting

Nathon17 · 07-22-2007, 07:50 PM

Thanks bro.
I live like 10 mins south of Cincinnati.
Im looking for another show to do before the Kentucky Muscle cause that will be my very first show and i wanna get the nerves out.

A trainer at my gym who competes too, I mean he is my training partner.
Its great to have somone positive around you, gotta stay focused and dedicated otherwise its all for nothing

qwert · 07-22-2007, 07:57 PM

Thats what up. You could do Mr Natural Ohio, it is in Oct- that is the one im doing. You aint gotta be from Ohio either. This dude from back at my gym did it last year and scoop up a couple wins there. Yea i got mad support here in KY and back in Ohio- it def helps.

Nathon17 · 07-22-2007, 08:06 PM

Thats true, there is a show in Cincinnati Oct. 27th
NPC Monster Mash.

I just need to get the nerves out.
Cause that Kentucky Muscle is a big show.

whats your training split?

qwert · 07-22-2007, 08:17 PM

Monster Mash is big bra, my dude back in Ohio does it each year. Are you natural?- cus most of the NPC shows arent tested and they got some straight beast there.
Man dont worry bout those nerves man- once you get on stage you will love it showin off all the hard work.

qwert · 07-22-2007, 08:20 PM

My split was last time comp
Chest and Tri: Mon
Back and Bi: Tues
Legs: Wed
Tri and Shoulder: Thurs
Back (heavy) and clean up: Fri
Legs: Sat Going to switch it up this year trying to add some more mass on my arms and shoulders so hitting those twice aweek. I was doing 10-15 reps and still going pretty heavy

Nathon17 · 07-22-2007, 08:51 PM

yeah its pretty big, most NPC shows are.
Yes Im natural.

Yeah, i had a split like that.

I've switched to 1 muscle group a day

Chest/Cardio-Monday
Legs-Tuesday
Back/Calves-Wed
Shoulders/Cardio-Thurs
Arms/Calves-Fri
Cardio-Sat
Off Sunday

Nathon17 · 07-22-2007, 08:51 PM

You have to hit it damn hard with my split, I train pretty intense.
Only way to do it.

qwert · 07-22-2007, 08:59 PM

Yea hitting the gym wit intensity is the only way to go- go heavy or go home. What does your diet look like?
Here's some pics of my last contest
Charles