6.5 weeks out

Shelby · Oct 7, 2009

Some guys were asking what I looked like now, so here are some pics

Haven't been pushing the diet or cardio too hard but that's changing this week.

This will probably be my last year as a middleweight, I was 196 this morning.

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my pistols

Shelby · Oct 7, 2009

pics are uploading really really slowly.. will try to get the others up later.

GJ · Oct 7, 2009

Looking good as usual.

Shelby · Oct 7, 2009

tricep

Shelby · Oct 7, 2009

schest

Shelby · Oct 7, 2009

last one

Lenny · Oct 7, 2009

Shelby, your body seems to be sitting at 196lbs very, very lean! I like the look you have, but finish strong to get down to middles...and your right maybe LH's is where your body wants to grow into. Either way, looking great right now

hilly2008 · Oct 7, 2009

best ive seen you look mate unreal progress this year.

Designbuilt · Oct 7, 2009

Very impressive. That first pic especially you have a great look, full and hard.

So that's even further proof that it pays to stay lean year round. Do you plan on continuing to stay lean or are you ever going to "Bulk" again?

It's very interesting how you are making gains by staying so lean this year.

h8tr3d · Oct 7, 2009

shelby,

i think this is the best ive seen you look, not in terms of conditioning, but in terms of thick, full, hard look. I think its awesome to see you diet down for contests and get really, really shredded, but i honestly like this look the best.

but who the hell am I

-MU- · Oct 7, 2009

Looking unreal man...Certainly makes me want to talk to you about a few things and consider possibly using{Hiring} you for prep next year...Can't wait to see you in a few more weeks.

pesty4077 · Oct 8, 2009

Good job! I agree, sooner or later you need to move to LH, but another 11 pounds and you will be shredded and full.

VTliftVT · Oct 8, 2009

-MU- said:
Looking unreal man...Certainly makes me want to talk to you about a few things and consider possibly using{Hiring} you for prep next year...Can't wait to see you in a few more weeks.

I told you Shelby was the man

Looking awesome Shelby!

kscowboy · Oct 8, 2009

Every pic i see of you Shelby looks better and better. You are not strict with your diet and cardio right now and you look that good???? Man that is awesome!!!!

Shelby · Oct 8, 2009

Thanks guys. I'll actually lose fullness as I get closer to the MW cutoff but hopefully I can fill back out enough after weigh-ins to look decent onstage.

As for not being strict - that's not true... I'm always strict (except for scheduled cheat meals)... but up to now I haven't been pushing things very hard... the diet wasn't hard, and the cardio was only 30 minutes per day. This week I reduced the calories a fair amount, and increased the cardio.

Shelby · Oct 8, 2009

Designbuilt said:
Very impressive. That first pic especially you have a great look, full and hard.

So that's even further proof that it pays to stay lean year round. Do you plan on continuing to stay lean or are you ever going to "Bulk" again?

It's very interesting how you are making gains by staying so lean this year.

You know, I would guess that I've gained 5-8 pounds of muscle this year even though I've been getting ready for shows since January.
Every "offseason" I do I tend to stay a bit leaner than the last, and I'm sure this coming one will be no different.
I will probably be moving up to the LHWs for my next show though, so I will definitely have to make sure I'm eating enough to support further gains.

JETHRO TULL · Oct 8, 2009

I think you look terrific, Shelby.

You proved beyond a doubt that you are willing to suffer and be disciplined. You were ripped to the BONE for that last show. Whatever you do, big or lean or not placing at all...I respect you.