Ben Pollack one year difference

[Biggerp73]

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Went from 184 to 236 and was smashing near Ronnie-level poundages just weeks out from the contest

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[KillerStack]

I've followed him for a few years and his growth has been absolutely insane, probably the craziest I've seen in all my years of following bodybuilding. No loss of conditioning either. What can you say, hat's off to him.

He did say he was finished with bodybuilding after his previous show, said he did not enjoy it. But he came back anyway lol.

 

[KillerStack]

He only got like 8th at the show. But the fact of the matter is, in my opinion lol, that in some aspects he was the best in his class. IMO. Fuck the placings. But of course it's crazy and sucks to gain so much and "only" place 8th.

 

[Dugbet]

Absolutely crazy, he also learned to pose better

 

[USMuscle9403]

Yea, fuck the placings, I mean, look at him lol There was a thread a while back on this transformation and Ben Pollack AND Justin Harris came to chime in

Edit here it is

https://www.professionalmuscle.com/forums/index.php?threads/ben-pollack-insane-transformation-working-with-justin-harris.165497/

 

[TheOtherOne55]

Hes a freak and the transformation was insane. But i understand the 8th. That SHW lineup was freaking STACKED.

 

[w8tlifterty]

Hes a freak and the transformation was insane. But i understand the 8th. That SHW lineup was freaking STACKED.

Did you see that white dude w the INSANE quads...? Withers- Overall and heavy winner... Absolutley crazy quad/ham development. His upper body is damn good but your eyes are drawn to his quad sweep. Some of the craziest legs I've ever seen. Ramy esque but he was conditioned and pretty damn sharp.

 

[TheOtherOne55]

Did you see that white dude w the INSANE quads...? Withers- Overall and heavy winner... Absolutley crazy quad/ham development. His upper body is damn good but your eyes are drawn to his quad sweep. Some of the craziest legs I've ever seen. Ramy esque but he was conditioned and pretty damn sharp.

Yep, his 2nd show EVER too. Crazy shit.

Legs are probably the best amateur BBer legs (well now pro) I've ever seen. HUGE and separated.
Those HW and SHW were impressive. Lots of big guys.

 

[Ben Pollack]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words. Won't lie, I was really bummed for a few days, but I'm feeling better now. I do believe I should've placed higher (not top 2 of course) and even the judge I contacted for feedback said the same. I'm committed to the Pioneer Open next September for powerlifting but will try to improve my bodybuilding weaknesses in the meantime and might take another shot at Nationals next year. Would really love to transfer all this new size to a commensurate amount of strength... that would give me a 2300+ total at 275.

In hindsight, I just wish I hadn't added in AIs the last month of prep. I think that blew everything.

 

[USMuscle9403]

Shit, bro, don't be so hard on yourself. Just do it for the fun of it, fuck the placings. Your thickness and just slabs of fuckin meat are insane and you've barely even trained for bodybuilding, and there aren't exactly a whole lot of guys out there who can look the way you do and still be a world class powerlifter!

 

[Butters]

In hindsight, I just wish I hadn't added in AIs the last month of prep. I think that blew everything.

wait...how?

 

[Ben Pollack]

wait...how?

They caused me to flatten out a bit quicker than I had earlier in our prep and really fucked with my head.

 

[claymore]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words. Won't lie, I was really bummed for a few days, but I'm feeling better now. I do believe I should've placed higher (not top 2 of course) and even the judge I contacted for feedback said the same. I'm committed to the Pioneer Open next September for powerlifting but will try to improve my bodybuilding weaknesses in the meantime and might take another shot at Nationals next year. Would really love to transfer all this new size to a commensurate amount of strength... that would give me a 2300+ total at 275.

In hindsight, I just wish I hadn't added in AIs the last month of prep. I think that blew everything.

You are a FREAK !!!!!! Plain and simple

 

[Ironman 580]

Those legs are insane - I dont understand how to get legs anywhere near that

 

[juggy38]

They caused me to flatten out a bit quicker than I had earlier in our prep and really fucked with my head.

Which program of yours most closely resembles the training you did for that transformation?

I have unfuck your program and think big book

 

[Ben Pollack]

Which program of yours most closely resembles the training you did for that transformation?

I have unfuck your program and think big book

Oh man, I wouldn't recommend doing what I did. I did it so that I didn't go insane with strict BB work. But here's the split:

Day 1 AM (Push)
Main bench movement
-- Work up to a top set of 1-3 reps + 1 backdown set of 1-4
Secondary bench movement
-- Work up in sets of 3-5 reps to a top set of 3-5
Accessory bench movement
-- 2 myo-rep sets

PM
Arms -- do whatever to get a pump

Day 2 (Pull)
Superset 50 reps banded chins with 50 reps face pulls
Incline pulldown
-- 3x12-15
Main deadlift movement
-- Work up to a top set of 1-3 reps + 1 backdown set of 1-4
Heavy row movement
-- 2 myo-rep sets

Day 3
Same as day 1, except different variations, and PM was shoulder pump

Day 4 (Legs)
Main squat movement
-- Work up to a top set of 1-3 reps + 1 backdown set of 1-4
Superset 60 seconds straight leg extensions with 20 reps reverse band leg press for 3 rounds

Day 5
Same as day 1, except different varaitions

Day 6 (Posterior chain)
Secondary squat movement
-- Work up to a top set of 1-3 reps + 1 backdown set of 1-4
Secondary deadlift movement
-- Work up in sets of 3-5 reps to a top set of 3-5

 

[juggy38]

Oh man, I wouldn't recommend doing what I did. I did it so that I didn't go insane with strict BB work. But here's the split:

Day 1 AM (Push)
Main bench movement
-- Work up to a top set of 1-3 reps + 1 backdown set of 1-4
Secondary bench movement
-- Work up in sets of 3-5 reps to a top set of 3-5
Accessory bench movement
-- 2 myo-rep sets

PM
Arms -- do whatever to get a pump

Day 2 (Pull)
Superset 50 reps banded chins with 50 reps face pulls
Incline pulldown
-- 3x12-15
Main deadlift movement
-- Work up to a top set of 1-3 reps + 1 backdown set of 1-4
Heavy row movement
-- 2 myo-rep sets

Day 3
Same as day 1, except different variations, and PM was shoulder pump

Day 4 (Legs)
Main squat movement
-- Work up to a top set of 1-3 reps + 1 backdown set of 1-4
Superset 60 seconds straight leg extensions with 20 reps reverse band leg press for 3 rounds

Day 5
Same as day 1, except different varaitions

Day 6 (Posterior chain)
Secondary squat movement
-- Work up to a top set of 1-3 reps + 1 backdown set of 1-4
Secondary deadlift movement
-- Work up in sets of 3-5 reps to a top set of 3-5

Jesus Christ. Like the smolov squat routines. You either get big and strong or die....

 

[Dugbet]

Fucking awesome 7 months progress

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/images/contests/1412/large/7057254.jpg

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/images/contests/1650/large/8249496.jpg

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/images/contests/1412/large/7057281.jpg

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/images/contests/1650/large/8249500.jpg

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/images/contests/1650/large/8249528.jpg

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/images/contests/1650/large/8249524.jpg

 

[NovaPharma]

Looks great!

 

[USMuscle9403]

Fucking awesome 7 months progress

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/images/contests/1412/large/7057254.jpg

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/images/contests/1650/large/8249496.jpg

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/images/contests/1412/large/7057281.jpg

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/images/contests/1650/large/8249500.jpg

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/images/contests/1650/large/8249528.jpg

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/images/contests/1650/large/8249524.jpg

Love when a thick ass powerlifter goes contest prep and the results are always awesome!