Swollen Dolan

[Shutupandsquat]

Whaddup everybody?! I've finally got my A into G and properly got my account re-registered on here. I dunno if posting will be a regular thing, but I'm back (kinda).

Thought I'd let you all know how I'm going at the moment.

Currently I'm preparing for the NZIFBB Wellington show in 4 and a half weeks time. I started the cut at about 77 and I weighed 71.8 this morning after a 0 carb day, so wasn't very full or vascular this morning, but still relatively hard.

I'm going to be competing in the juniors class and hopefully will get under 70 to do the open under 70 mens.

3 weeks ago, 7 weeks out from the comp, I deadlifted 220 for 2 at 72.5 kg (Never even pulled 220 for 1 before) and was squatted 220 for 3 in the second week of prep.

My chest is lagging still, but oh well, gotta work with what I've got. I started off on about 2100 cals per day, and that's been brought down to about 1850. When I drop carbs I replace it with protein (as you're meant to) to keep calories consistent and still drop the fat.

Anyway, here's a little quad pic from this morning. Remember, I'm carb depleted so not anywhere near as vascular as usual.

Anything else you wanna know, ask. I won't be discussing what I'm using though.

[rapz]

damn those quads are sickening bro! *shok*

[Leeroid]

Fuark

[Dontrunwithknives]

Jesus, awesome quads.

[Pseudonym]

That is just ridiculous, SUAS! But it's good to see you back here - even if you do make my poor quads feel woefully inadequate.

[Gym rat]

Holly Fark and good sweep on your quads bro

[Shutupandsquat]

Thank you, men. Positive feedback is always good to hear.

[Section]

Mate!!!! Those quads are insane!!

[Shutupandsquat]

Put this pic up on my Facebook but thought I'd share on here. Currently 3 and a half weeks out. I'm only a kid remember so I'm not massive by any means but I think I'm pretty good condition.

[Terrymundo]

cute dog on 5 weeks out photo!!! Look good man, front double bi is definatly your pose!!! how do some of your other poses look?

[AZIDE]

thats a funny place for a bicep vein. and is that your dog?

[Shutupandsquat]

thats a funny place for a bicep vein. and is that your dog?

Always had the vein there but haven't really seen it on anyone else.

lol it's my girlfriends dog. Swole as f*ck chihuahua lolololololo

how do some of your other poses look?

 

 

Thanks a lot bro. Here's a side chest and rear double bi. I have a lot to improve condition wise, but I'm full, hard and dry.

[Leeroid]

 

Thanks a lot bro. Here's a side chest and rear double bi. I have a lot to improve condition wise, but I'm full, hard and dry.

Pics didn't attach?

[Shutupandsquat]

Fck sakes lol

[Terrymundo]

awesome portions mate! Hams like a god.

I would comment that it seem your taper would be something that could use some extra attention. not sure if wide waist or lats could use a little more meat? im not being critical, just want the best for you xoxo

[Leeroid]

His taper seems algood to me? Better than most anyhow?

[jimmybro1]

Proportions are good, taper of back it wicked on both front double bicep and rear double bicep. Good back thickness as well. 

Chest is the only thing lack/less developed to the rest of your physique. How much more weight are you wanting to drop? 

[Gym rat]

Good taper also good hamstrings as well and very inspering for me being three days out from the Pan Pacific show.What is your traget body fat for the show?

[Shutupandsquat]

I actually agree with TM. I feel my back is lagging still, but it's made up for with a tiny waist. But yeah, still need to develop it some more.

 

Chest; still behind as it always has, but after realising that I should probably start training it more like I train legs, it's come up quite a bit. Just hard to tell with  everything else developing at about the ssame or a faster rate.

 

Thank you guys for the feedback! Definitely gonna work on those areas more and more

[Pseudonym]

"Only a kid"...? Bro, you're at least the size of two kids!

I'm with Jimmybro on this - nothing wrong with your v-taper (maybe that particular front double bicep pose doesn't show it off quite as well as the rear, but the difference is minimal).

Chest, you know about.

Shoulders - in your side chest, it looks like you're holding your front shoulder quite high (IMO). If you can drop it down, I think your posing will look a lot more relaxed. And if you can take it down and back, it'll help make your chest appear bigger. Hope that makes sense - have a play and see what you think, anyway.

This is just nit-picking over the details, of course. Overall, you look amazing.

[Shutupandsquat]

Cheers pseudo. Dipping down was something I realised a few days ago but will definitely open up the chest more. Thank you for bringing that to my attention

[DCYPL]

AAARGGHH! Man I cant see the pics! Stupid work comp. But based on the comments bro your in MEAN shape.

Good on ya. (cant tell at the gym coz you and your bro wear normal clothes )

[Shutupandsquat]

So 2 more weeks left til show time. I figure I would post up a workout entry to show you guys that you shouldn't be afraid to still lift heavy when dieting. Bare in mind though, my girlfriends chihuahua died yesterday so I'm pretty sad and angry and didn't really give a f*ck what I did today.

 

So I trained back, and did some heavy deads.

 

60/4

100/3

140/3

180/1

220/1 was fucked off that I didn't get more so did a dropset down to 140 and hit out 12 reps, had a 10 second rest and got out another 3 or 4

 

close grip pull downs 

59/8

77/6

91/6

104.5/3 dropset to 59 for a shit load of reps bringing the bar to my clavicle/throat and squeezing the f*ck out of my rhomboids and traps

 

db rows

54/8 x 2 sets 

 

Did a set of close grip pull ups for 10 then a set of wide grip for 8 then a set of neutral grip behind the neck for 6

 

Rope pull overs

54.5/10

54.5/8

45.5/10 + 3 partials

 

seated rows

59/15

68/10

63.5/18 + 3 or 4 partials

 

done and dusted.

[god-of-bodybuilding]

wtf happened to the dog?

[Leeroid]

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