ngapuhi strong Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 hi guys, wood like some feed back from those in the know, as you all probibly know wen friends and family tell you you looking good it doesnt really register, i've been training a little over a year am 5ft7 or 1.7m,i was 90kg wen started at 33% body fatat time of this pic i was 72kg and 8.9% body fat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poos_n_wees Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 i was 90kg wen started at 33% body fatat time of this pic i was 72kg and 8.9% body fatTHAT is awesome.You look really lean.. that back shot is mean, and nice abs! :nod: Are you looking to compete? And what is the "perfect" body to you?Welcome to the board by the way :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngapuhi strong Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 thanks yea i want to compete in the garden city classic in april in the under 70kg class,perfect for me at this stage wood be to get to 90kg and be under 9% bf all year round and be 2 to 5% for compbut like all my goals as soon as i'm near to acheving them i keep putting the bar higheri dont really use any suppliments, what do you guys recomend?to be honest i'd prob use the illeagel stuff too if i new were the hell to get it and how to take it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeepsouth_nz Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Dude, you're getting way more ripped each time I see you! You'll definately do well competing....and you know you have to now that Phil and I have both done it.....I can see Ive got a bit more work on that midback of mine to beat yours lol :pfft: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeepsouth_nz Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hmmm I think for someone so new to lifting you've got a huge potential to go before even thinking about the illegal stuff...and of course you know my personal opinion is to not go near the stuff but then I guess we all have our own views and ideas about how far we want to take things realistically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngapuhi strong Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 thanks for the compliment deepsouth means alot coming from you, since i started at the gym your build has been my yard stick that i measure myself against,guees i'm just impatiant and want everything now that i think about taking the gear, but i know no were near enough about it to use it yet,and having one pathetic leg that wont grow makes me think about using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 as you all probibly know wen friends and family tell you you looking good it doesnt really registerBelieve them. They're telling the truth!From what I can see, you've got really good symmetry and proportions, and you're lean as hell. You're looking great.You've identified that one leg is lagging after an accident - any part specifically, or is it just generally smaller than the other one? I'm wondering if we can suggest a few exercises to help even things up. If you'll excuse me, I feel the need to go and do a heap of cardio now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngapuhi strong Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 yea any suggestions on exercises i could do to help even up my legs wood be appreciatedmy right calf is about 1 and a half inches smaller then left and right thigh is about 2 inches smaller then left thigh, its not just a size difference, there is less a lack of muscle on the outside of right thigh,this is due to snapping my femur right in half but bone is total healed but also had multiple fractures in the ankle joint witch is were I'm struggling with standard exercises due to a lak of flexibility in ankle and constint pain, the pain i'm able to handle and bear in order to achieve my goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZPT Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 -single leg squats-single leg stiff leg deadlifts-single leg extentions-single leg curls-single leg calf raisesperform 4 sets on the weak leg and to on the good leg of each of the exercises fo 10-12 reps. only do the weight on the good leg that you can do on the weak leg.this will bring the balance back up. if you have trouble just google the exercise name and it should come up with a picture.any probs just askNZPT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Single-leg squats and deadlifts?! Blimey, that's pretty hardcore! :shock: I've done single-leg extensions and single-leg leg press before, and they're very good.Another variation on that theme you might like to try is two-up-one-down. Fairly self-explanatory... you push up with two legs, then take one off, and release back down with one. Switch sides with each rep. Again, very good for extensions and leg presses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngapuhi strong Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 -single leg squats-single leg stiff leg deadlifts-single leg extentions-single leg curls-single leg calf raisesperform 4 sets on the weak leg and to on the good leg of each of the exercises fo 10-12 reps. only do the weight on the good leg that you can do on the weak leg.this will bring the balance back up. if you have trouble just google the exercise name and it should come up with a picture.any probs just askNZPTread your post this morning and as it happens today was legs day so thought i'd give it a goWOW it blew me to bits, i thought i was pretty gym fit but that legs workout showed me how much i'd been relying on my good leg when doing squats and deed lifts.for the single leg squats i couldnt even do it with weight, my body weight was enough,with the single leg deed lifts i used a 10kg bar by the second set i was having problems with the balance but just toke my time and reset wen i had to put good leg on ground to re-balance,by the end of the deed lifts my bad leg and ass cheeks were burning lol.instead of the extensions i done one legged leg press, by this stage by asshole was hanging out lol and could only do 25kg finished withe ling down one legged leg curls unmentionable low weight but keep form stricti do calfs with forarms and abbs so will let you know how they gothanks for the suggestions i really think its going to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZPT Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 good to hear mate, thats generally what a physio would give (ive worked with a few). Just focus on good form and the weight will come up and so will the size. make sure your diets in check to mate.Good work againNZPT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZPT Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Single-leg squats and deadlifts?! Blimey, that's pretty hardcore!there definatly hard work, good for a change from the usual routine if you hit a plateau do this for a few weeks then return to what you were doing and see the diffrence. as you may have figured out you use D/B rather then B/B due to balance isssues.NZPT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohjoshua Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Single-leg squats and deadlifts?! Blimey, that's pretty hardcore!NZPTsounds like a great work out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelk Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 1st pic Good back thickness and detail, good delt and arm size and shape, if I'm being a lttle picky, you could do with a little more width in the lats to match up with what you've already done, but overall a great rear double bis. Perhaps keep your elbows up by about 15 degrees.2nd pic chest needs a little thickness, more inclines, just more size really- arms delts chest traps, to do that requires more food/ more training intensity/more protein/ more weight with good technique/ more food/ more basic heavy lifts/consistency, don't fuss about staying too lean (as in doing the ab shots) if you diet right they'll come out when you need them along with well built muscle from the added food. Aim to be between 10 and 15% no more no less.Keep at it, it'll happen.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngapuhi strong Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 hi guys, wood like some feed back from those in the know, as you all probibly know wen friends and family tell you you looking good it doesnt really register,i've been training a little over a year am 5ft7 or 1.7m, i was 90kg wen started at 33% body fatat time of this pic i was 72kg and 8.9% body fatcant wait to look like this again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngapuhi strong Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 After five years of not lifting due to ankle problems then finally having ankle fussed, ive started training agai.First six weeks i lifted weights monday, wednesday, friday doing a full body work out and 30min cardio 6days a week.Three weeks ago i turned the intensity up and swaped to a four day lifting programMonday- Back & bi  (done in am)pull ups 3 sets of 10cable lat pull downs 3sets of 101 arm row 3sets of 10Bench pull 3sets of 10hyper extension well holding 15kg 3sets of 10precher curls 3sets of tenstanding bi curls with straight bar 3sets of tencardio 30 min (done in pm)Tuesday- LegsSquats 5sets of tenstraight leg dead lifts 5sets of 101 leg leg press 3sets of 10leg extensions 3sets of 10standing leg curls 3sets of 10Wednesday- cardiohalf hour in morning , half hour at nightThursday- Chest & tribench press (bar) 5sets of 10incline db 3sets of 10decline db 3sets of 10flat flys 3sets of 10inclose bench press 3sets of 10tri push down (rope) 3 sets of 10dips 3sets to failcardio 30min before bedFriday- legs & shoulders1 leg leg press 5sets of 10leg extensions 3sets of 10standing leg curls 3sets of 10standing shoulder press barbell 3sets 10seated shoulder press db (bringing arms in so forarms touch at bottom of movement) 3sets of 10side raises (not sure if that wat it called) 3sets of 10seated bent over reverse flys ( for rear delt head) 3sets 10shrugs 3 sets to fail then continues drop set till i cant shrug no morecardio 30min before bedI will do this work out for next 8weeks, every work out the weight is going up so im pretty happy considering im dropping a kg of body weight a week and only eating 2200cals a dayim only raising weight on squats and dead lifts by couple kg a week because of fussed ankle, last thing i want to do is hurt ankle and have to take time off,ive been taking progress pics every monday and once i dont look like fat piece of shit i will post them up  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngapuhi strong Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 first day after legs ive woken up and not had my hams hating me.normally id be thinking its cause ive not hit weights hard enough but i know i smashed them yesterday so i guess musscles are adjusting,I did not want to get up and get on cross traing this morning but we do what we have to do to get were we want to be,oh well at least i get to rest for rest of day as its day off work well other then dealing with my three small kids, one more cardio after last meal of day.chest and tri tomorrow, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngapuhi strong Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 decided to tweek my reps a bit, soon as i can do 3 sets of ten next work out i aim for 3sets of 12, once i can do 3 sets of 12 i up the weight and go back to 3sets of 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngapuhi strong Posted April 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 ok time for some picture, as you all know due to ankle problems i had to stop traing for couple years then june last year had my ankle fused, hadnt realised how much id let myself go,my weight sky rocketed to about 105kg in first two pics and am 90kg in second lot of picsplease dont be to mean with your comments i realise i still have a long way to go to get back to were i use to be, and time frame between pics is 3months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubZ Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Good going mate you've already lost a shit load of weight. Keep going the way you are and you'll be shredded in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZIDE Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 yeah this^Â Â good progress. why did you have to stop training though? couldnt you have just done upper body shit? or do you mean you chose to stop training? if i ever stop training im just gonna eat f*ck all but relatively high protein so i lose fat and become an aesthetic god while my muscle wastes away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngapuhi strong Posted April 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 the pain the pain killers the depression all lead to a choice to stop training, hard to eat right on 50mg fentanyl patch a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBasevi Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Good on ya bro. Remember you from back then. Im in a similar boat to you. Just started training in Jan after 5 ish years with no real training. Shes a hard road but well worth it. Muscle memory is an awesome thing! Awesome progress so far too. Keep it up.Welcome back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Huge changes, mate. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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