Off season pics

[Alex A]

I thought i would share this pic as im about 27 weeks out from competition. Feel free to post up your gym pics or whatever.

Its pretty darn motivating seeing some of your lifts in the gym, training or prep. Thanks

 

[jimmyjones]

Off season? What in the fuck? I know you like to stay lean year round...
But you arent lean, it almost looks like youre ready to step on stage NOW

 

[Pristi1340]

wtf are you talking about off season dude? you look insane! wow

 

[JETHRO TULL]

You motivate the hell out of me, Alex.

I want to be just like that all the time. You are disciplined mother-f*cker. That's all I have to say. ::ction-sm

 

[Alex A]

In 06 and 07 I competed 4 times and followed my stay lean as fuck prep those 2 years and placed 1 and 2nd in 3 of the 4 shows. Im surely going to stick to what works. Plus for me, I like the lean look for motivation purposes.

 

[Lenny]

That is what I am talking about Alex...offseason leaness! Damn it, I hope grow like that in the offseason and have that look! Just awesome bro!

 

[morphius]

Damn dude! You look better offseason than when I am contest ready.

 

[Shelby]

Good shit!

I look forward to seeing what you bring to the stage this year Alex.


P.S. is that Jerry Garcia in the background...

 

[optgrowth]

fuckin A looking good bro!! good luck at nationals!

 

[pesty4077]

I always know you stay lean, but I also notice you have thicken up a bit.

 

[abolish the weak]

wow, fucking awesome bro!! What are the stats there you think?

 

[Alex A]

I look forward to seeing what you bring to the stage this year Alex.


P.S. is that Jerry Garcia in the background...

No its ZZ Top...You say that guy didnt ya...

Everyone thanks..... but i have seen a lot of good stuff posted by you guys. Shelbys videos, all the progress from everyones preps.

This has been the best serious bodybuilding sight with the most down to earth folks.. its funny.

I have more friends on this board that at the gym. And care more about you guys and what you think. When i get ready for my shows, its like.. im thinking.... i hope the folks on the boards think i look good...

 

[hotttsauce]

Hey Alex! Looking great .... as always. I see the beer/training theory isn't doing you any harm at all. Like everyone else, looking forward to seeing your progress though this season.

Wishing you the best.

Hottt

 

[mass_chaos]

Thats just SICK!!! In a good way of course!!!

 

[Alex A]

Hey Alex! Looking great .... as always. I see the beer/training theory isn't doing you any harm at all. Like everyone else, looking forward to seeing your progress though this season.

Wishing you the best.

Hottt

Thanks, I was just thinking about that.. drank 3 light ones and shaved my chest hair, got a little tan going for the pic.. But.. the beer is a big part of my prep right now, keeping me rewarded and sleeping good too .And lucky our daughter loves to help her little brother.

 

[muscledoc1]

You stay RIPPED for an off season shape Alex...i still dont understand why you didnt place higher at the nationals or jr.nationals was it?

 

[Alex A]

You stay RIPPED for an off season shape Alex...i still dont understand why you didnt place higher at the nationals or jr.nationals was it?

Thanks.. but placings at the nationals are tough....and it was a rough show for me last year with a class of 29 all qualified to compete for a pro card.

I have had much better showings... But i take responsibility for not showing up my best 2 runs at that show... that doesnt mean i give up. Actually.. I am going back to my plan that I implement on others.... and that is pure and simple..

Train like a bodybuilder all year, get lean as hell and take your prep and condition to the next level.. coast into the show with very little changes the last few days and let the cards fly. Then get back into the gym the next day and continue to train. My life doesn't change if i win or lose. I train to look and feel good about myself and because im passionate about it.

Bodybuilding Trophys are cool but...my two kids are my biggest trophies so .... im cool. I dont really body build for the contest day itself but the process is something i enjoy. Thanks for your post

 

[JETHRO TULL]

Your little girl is beautiful.

I remember you've got a pretty wife too. Doe she think it's cool that you look the way you do? It's good to see people living a healthy lifestyle that are NORMAL. ....Yet, still compete.

 

[Alex A]

I remember you've got a pretty wife too. Doe she think it's cool that you look the way you do? It's good to see people living a healthy lifestyle that are NORMAL. ....Yet, still compete.

My wife and I ... when we met.. we were both seriously passionate about diet and training. She seriously supports me from day one in competing. ButI think she would love me if i was out of shape though...But i probably would not love myself.

She got sidetracked in her training because we started having kids..but genetically she is very lean and has a good structure to bodybuild. She is back in the gym a few days a week.

She is friends with my good pros and top amaterus in the NPC in figure and bodybuilding. And is good friends with Cathy LeFrancois..

Im her friend too and have trained many times with her many times.. Funny thing.. she really helped me at my first competition with posing, diet. etc.. and even handed me my trophy when i won.
Im pretty lucky i guess, This sport can be a real selfish one.. It is an individual one but takes a team effort. Im just glad my team is the right team.. .Thanks

I love seeing the finished product from some of my last shows to remind me of were i need to be...

 

[lynx]

I think it's so awesome that you are in shape all the time.
You are so motivational Alex! ::ction-sm