Masters Muscle - Optimass

[Gym rat]

any plans to get on stage in the new year?

[Optimass]

any plans to get on stage in the new year?

yeah mate - March IFBB and NABBA/WFF.. but not sure of comps and dates - will try my best to push it out to the later half of the year so I can still do a few strength events early on.

 

[Optimass]

Back into the journal - have h afew callenges post comp with cramping sohavent een able to train legs - although hitting it tonight to see what comes.

Bodyweight dropped over 2 weeks from 117kg to 110kg for the Northland show - I think I was around 8% but being only a qualifier for next year I wasnt too worried.  Pretty happy with how it went and discouvered a few things about my glide path that will help me for sure in next years competitions.

2 days after comp I weighed in at 114kg > I had a relax over the weekend still eating mostly to plan but did have a 4000 cal blow out post show and woke up dryer and vascular lol - water was still coming out.

This week asof yesterday I weighed in at 113kg so still on target to hit 110kg by 1st December - where I will hold through Christmas and just have 4-6weeks of general assistance/bodybuilding style training.  Then at the start of february I will start conditioning my strength again ready for a few strength events in the new year. 

Will update over the next few weeks as I try to dial in a deadlift.  Im back to physio this week on my hip and also will no doubt be get work done on fixing the cramping issue.  Quite painful - have had them in my glutes and quads - and not during leg sessions.  Initiates during upper body workouts too.  Up date again soon

 

[jimmybro1]

Whats the issue with your hip? 

[Optimass]

Whats the issue with your hip? 

Hip flexor is being compressed over the joint and is getting caught - google snapping hip - thats what the physio said was most likely.  Thought there was a labril tear but fortunately it has come right with treatment so its unlikely.  And Xray was clear of any cartlidge. 

Have been rolling it and stretching and its better - but havent been able to test it due to cramps in my legs even with the lightest of weights during warmup.  Body is a bit of a mess today lol.  Quads seized under 120kg - had to go doc so bad.  On rest now for a week and bloods checked tomorrow ... wait and see

 

[Pseudonym]

have a few challenges post comp with cramping

Sodium balance, do you think? Had you used a diuretic for the comp?

[Optimass]

have a few challenges post comp with cramping

Sodium balance, do you think? Had you used a diuretic for the comp?

Water and sodium loaded as normal but I used the Ripped Freak brand this time (for the whole week lol) ... worked really good. 

 

I dont think its sodium though as I have reloaded and tapered.  Magnisium is possible as I started loading it yesterday and there has been a mild improvement today.  Bloods come back tomorrow so will update on a verdict. 

 

 

[Optimass]

Todays Chest session - mild cramping during chest but better than last few days.

Good session 180kg for 3 and you will see the overload set @ 200kg using the Destroyer. 

Balance of workout:

flat bench b/b strip set 140kg x 8 / 100kg x 7 / 60kg rep fail (approx 4 lol)

D/b Flyes 4 sets to 70lb for 12

D/b Incline Press  4 sets to 90lb for 12 - slow negs

Dips bodyweight 3 sets 15 - slow negs

close grip press up 1 set maxx reps to failure

3 sets skull crushers

3 sets tricep pulldown

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[Gym rat]

mean benching Opti

[Optimass]

Latest Vid - not bad session 190 1+1 done last Wednesday.  Still run maintinance cals to reduce bodyfat - but strength is holding which is good.  LEgs last Monday managed to get half way through the session before cramps kicked in.  420 x 8 reps felt good - but seized after 4 sets of leg extension.  Happens on some days and not others now but improving. 

This bench session all good from a progress stand point - hope to blast a 200kg clean - possible 205-10 in next fes week.  Have done 205 twice this year so be good to get it up with a vid and at 110kg BW. 

Deadlifts an unknown lift at the moment - rack pulls ok the week before last to 220kf and then didnt pressure to much this week for 230kg x 4 reps.  Legs the key for me so hopefully my electrolite balance returns soon to 100%. 

[Optimass]

mean benching Opti

Thanks mate - just chipping away to 210

[rapz]

jeez mate strong bencing opti, even while losing fat you throw up a mean bench!, would hate to see how strong you are in full off season modes

[Optimass]

jeez mate strong bencing opti, even while losing fat you throw up a mean bench!, would hate to see how strong you are in full off season modes

haha - cheers bro.  Going to do a good load for a week before I do a proper test so should be next best thing

 

 

[Optimass]

Monday Night Legs:

Squats:  Just taking it easy - first session squating since a few weeks befor the body builing comp - injury reconditioning.  170kg working set x 8 reps.  Nice and comfortable - no pressure. 

Last night:  Deadlift only session went well.  Tech is rusty as but managed to hit a few key milestones. 

Easy double at 250kg which is the 125kg GPA sub-master WR

272.5 @109kg is my GPA record set last year - so hitting a single @ 280kg despite not getting under the bar at the start (all back) - encouraging.  Really enjoy being back to squating and deadlifting - no injuries and will hopefully start making some gains in preparation for master competitions next year in Oz. 

 

Vid below   ... new Kiwistrength supersuit is strong!

[Dinahlady]

What did the bloods show about the electrolytes in the end? 

[Optimass]

they havent even followed up with me lol - I am actually pissed off though.  Am going to stop in there this afternoon and ask wtfs going on.  Paid $70 for a consult - waited nearly an hour - given two panadol fo rthe pain - sent home. Will never ever go to an A&E clinic again. 

I think its safe to say electrolites imbalance - and that my body was probably too efficient at pushing water out which for a big muscle group was difficult to manage - will post up when I find out.