3 weeks out

Donzi · Oct 4, 2010

hope im on track for my first show

ALLRIPPEDUP · Oct 4, 2010

Excellent condition. You're definitely on track.

ROCKEDUP · Oct 4, 2010

you look very good. When you hit your rear facing poses point your toe down hard, sort of "dig" into the ground. Your calves dont look flexed. It stood out to me because your upper body looks so hard. Remember to pose from the ground up.....but otherwise you look on point bro good luck with the show.....be sure to give us updates!

Donzi · Oct 4, 2010

ROCKEDUP said:
you look very good. When you hit your rear facing poses point your toe down hard, sort of "dig" into the ground. Your calves dont look flexed. It stood out to me because your upper body looks so hard. Remember to pose from the ground up.....but otherwise you look on point bro good luck with the show.....be sure to give us updates!

Thank you for the pointer. I'm still learning this posing thing. Its sooo much harder than I ever expected.

leanbody · Oct 4, 2010

Looking good Donzi - very lean and great definition now and you'll be even more on target in 3 weeks. I'm no expert, but I just went to the SF show last night and noticed a couple of things in the novice class:
Doing the side quarter turn, most guys did not tweak there shoulders around to emphasize the V taper. They obeyed the command and stood looking forward. Most of the experienced guys seemed to ignor that a bit and get in a twist.
Second, a few guys seemed to be still holding water. I'm not in a place to offer advice for that, but make sure you figure in out, if you dont already have a plan for it.

Hope you post again before & after the competition - I'd like to hear how it goes! Good luck bro - keep up the excellent prep and you'll do great!!!

chris250 · Oct 4, 2010

great abs and back....Legs look a little small vs. your upper body...but that could be pics to...overall conditioning is perfect...first show ? your going to do very well - congrats !!!

Donzi · Oct 4, 2010

chris250 said:
great abs and back....Legs look a little small vs. your upper body...but that could be pics to...overall conditioning is perfect...first show ? your going to do very well - congrats !!!

My legs are small. I wont complain though because since ive hired a trainer in the past 6mo they have grown more than in 3 yrs. it will take time and alot of hard work but im going to catch them up! yes this is my first show. im excited. i will update everyone as i progress. off for some more am cardio

tenny · Oct 4, 2010

chris250 said:
great abs and back....Legs look a little small vs. your upper body...but that could be pics to...overall conditioning is perfect...first show ? your going to do very well - congrats !!!

yup^^^^

what big chris said

you should do well

what show you doing???

you doing open or novice??....or both

Donzi · Oct 4, 2010

tenny said:
yup^^^^

what big chris said

you should do well

what show you doing???

you doing open or novice??....or both

Thank you. I think im doing novice. Im just doing whatever my trainer/coach tells me to do. being as my AM weight is right at 200lbs even ill be light heavy. The show is Diana Cadu (sp?) in Fort Lauderdale on Oct 23rd.

tenny · Oct 4, 2010

i would suggest doing open or both

if you do.....you'll thank me later

Donzi · Oct 4, 2010

tenny said:
i would suggest doing open or both

if you do.....you'll thank me later

This is prob a stupid question but....what is the difference? Its amazing i know inside and out about compounds but not the slightest clue how competing works lol

tenny · Oct 4, 2010

well, OPEN is an ANY competitor class

novice is for peeps who NEVER won an open class

my feeling is.......novice is for pussys

and people scared to lose bad

do the open

Iron · Oct 4, 2010

Nice back and abs!!

leanbody · Oct 5, 2010

Donzi said:
My legs are small. I wont complain though because since ive hired a trainer in the past 6mo they have grown more than in 3 yrs. it will take time and alot of hard work but im going to catch them up! yes this is my first show. im excited. i will update everyone as i progress. off for some more am cardio

Man - That is awesome that you made some leg progress!!! Mind posting a little info on what worked for you? I have damn long skinny legs :-(

tenny said:
well, OPEN is an ANY competitor class

novice is for peeps who NEVER won an open class

my feeling is.......novice is for pussys

and people scared to lose bad

do the open

hahahaha i had to laff when i read that, Tenny! Yup - i say do both too - I'm doing my first one next year and was considering being a pussy....but - hell - you're already up there - get the most experience you can - it will benefit you in the future! BTW I'll be lucky 'cause i 'll get to co novice, Open and over 50! If only they had novice, over 50, blonde, hair blue eyes, I'd be guaranteed a trophy - hahahahaha

Good luck, bro! you'll do well!

Amazon Doll · Oct 5, 2010

You look great!

Keep us posted

Donzi · Oct 5, 2010

leanbody said:
Man - That is awesome that you made some leg progress!!! Mind posting a little info on what worked for you? I have damn long skinny legs :-(

hahahaha i had to laff when i read that, Tenny! Yup - i say do both too - I'm doing my first one next year and was considering being a pussy....but - hell - you're already up there - get the most experience you can - it will benefit you in the future! BTW I'll be lucky 'cause i 'll get to co novice, Open and over 50! If only they had novice, over 50, blonde, hair blue eyes, I'd be guaranteed a trophy - hahahahaha

Good luck, bro! you'll do well!

This is what my leg routines are like, pure hell and you look like a pussy lol.

YouTube - Tony Racanelli's Leg Blasters

zaven · Oct 5, 2010

Donzi said:
This is what my leg routines are like, pure hell and you look like a pussy lol.

YouTube - Tony Racanelli's Leg Blasters

That's your leg routine...??

I don't like that routine one bit, but that's just me....

pher143 · Oct 5, 2010

upper body looks damn awesome but the legs, like chris said, kinda small for me too..but you are going to do fine...good luck.....

Elvia1023 · Oct 6, 2010

chris250 said:
great abs and back....Legs look a little small vs. your upper body...but that could be pics to...overall conditioning is perfect...first show ? your going to do very well - congrats !!!

Was just gonna write the same. Your gonna do well... looking really good. After the show your main focus needs to be legs (all areas) then you will be even better. Goodluck with training and the show.

Donzi · Oct 6, 2010

zaven said:
That's your leg routine...??

I don't like that routine one bit, but that's just me....

Thats one leg routine. i tried the heavy leg thing going up to 5 plates on squats. I did 5x5 and got strong but not much size. Volume is what is making them respond. Everyone responds dif, after years of heavy training i had to accept that its not the answer. i have been training like this for 6mo with good results and 0 injuries. I agree, 100% focus on my legs. its always been my weak point. Im dedicated to changeing that and i will set some kind of monthly log on here with pics to hold myself accountable.