8 weeks out

Shelby · Mar 28, 2006

Hello everyone.. I'm a long-time lurker on this board, never post that much though. Here are some recent pics of me, I'm 8 weeks out of my first show of 2006, and 12 weeks out of the second show. I'm just under 200lbs. right now, in the morning on an empty stomach. Any constructive criticism is appreciated, thanks.

HUTCH · Mar 28, 2006

what weight class???How tall are you...You look great for just starting your diet..

Shelby · Mar 28, 2006

Thanks. I'm 5'6 1/2" and will either be a middleweight or lightheavy. Whatever ends up looking best..

HUTCH · Mar 28, 2006

!berserker said:
Thanks. I'm 5'6 1/2" and will either be a middleweight or lightheavy. Whatever ends up looking best..

Cool...Personally I think your build fits a solid middle...Probably need more size for light heavy...you would be insanely ripped coming in at like 174 or so...Good Luck man..What show??

bulldog21 · Mar 28, 2006

Like Hutch said you look great and could be a nice middle weight if you get down to that weight okay, nice start you are really lean for 12 weeks, just keep working your plan and you will come in good. Best of luck to you!

Shelby · Mar 28, 2006

Thanks guys. I'm doing my state show first, at which I might be a light heavy, and then 4 weeks later I'm doing the Jr. Nationals. I'll definitely do everything I can to squeeze into the middleweights for that one.

HUTCH · Mar 28, 2006

!berserker said:
Thanks guys. I'm doing my state show first, at which I might be a light heavy, and then 4 weeks later I'm doing the Jr. Nationals. I'll definitely do everything I can to squeeze into the middleweights for that one.

Thats a good idea, dont struggle to make weight till you have to..

Wolfpack · Mar 28, 2006

Shelby, it looks like you train in a little dungeon. Keep up the good work buddy, people at the show won't believe it's the same guy from last year.

b-boy · Mar 28, 2006

looking great shelby! can't believe how much muscle you have put on in a year!! damn thats crazy bro, good luck with the shows especially jr's.

bulldog21 · Mar 29, 2006

Sorry dude! What was I reading to say 12 weeks! Sorry bro I am dieting to!

8 weeks out you doesn't make a bit of difference you are right on track bro! Good luck at Juniors, I am going to try and get tehre to see that show if I am still in the midwest...

mung · Mar 29, 2006

Looking great bro! Nice spinal erectors...deads? Your hams look great in the side chest and yes, you appear lean for 8 & 12 weeksa out. Best of luck to you! Love the hardcore gym look there!

Shelby · Mar 29, 2006

Thanks again guys, I appreciate the positive feedback. I credit my progress this last year to my nutrionist, Troponin. I just had to lift weights and do what he told me to, LOL.

Nate - indeed, it is a dungeon. I don't think anything there has been updated since the 1980s.

Mung - thanks, and yep, I love me some deadlifts!

bigbaldbulldog · Mar 29, 2006

Best of luck you look great...

lucian · Mar 29, 2006

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you look great, whats your diet like and how much cardio do you do this far out?????
lucian

Shelby · Mar 29, 2006

Lucian - my diet is pretty standard carb cycling with high, medium and low carb days. As for cardio, right now it's 45 minutes in the morning on an empty stomach, 5 days a week, and also 30 minutes in the evening 5 days a week.
Thanks

Shelby · Mar 29, 2006

b-boy said:
looking great shelby! can't believe how much muscle you have put on in a year!! damn thats crazy bro, good luck with the shows especially jr's.

Thanks Brad. Your physique amazes me. I often find myself looking at your pics before a back workout. Keep up the good work and good luck at Nationals this year.

pumpputnam · Mar 29, 2006

Looking good here man. Your are put together well. Middles sounds and looks to be right, but at your height lightheavies is the norm at a national level show. I'm 5'6 1/4, the pics make you look shorter. Your doing the Juniors? I should be there with two figure girls. I just don't want to screw up my prep for the USA's. Best of luck to you! It seems that Troponin does that carb cycle stuff with everyone. Tell Justin hey.

Shelby · Mar 29, 2006

Hey Peter, thanks. You're right, I need to eventually be a LH or even HW but that will come with time.

Maybe I'll see you in Chicago then, take care.

Shelby · Apr 4, 2006

Just under 7 weeks out now. The pics I posted last week were after upper body training, but today's pics were taken after training legs. So, there's a bit more pump in the legs, and a bit less pump in the upper body. My bodyweight is down about a pound or two from last week, to 195. Still have some fat to strip off in the hams/glutes, but other than that everything is coming in nicely.

Diesel2323 · Apr 5, 2006

!berserker said:
Just under 7 weeks out now. The pics I posted last week were after upper body training, but today's pics were taken after training legs. So, there's a bit more pump in the legs, and a bit less pump in the upper body. My bodyweight is down about a pound or two from last week, to 195. Still have some fat to strip off in the hams/glutes, but other than that everything is coming in nicely.

Looking great boss.
BTW- Did you win the Pittsburgh last year?