Good progress for average amateur?

[VNV]

I'm kind of at a turning point and deciding whether I have enough of what it takes to continue being serious about living the BB lifestyle.

I'm 6', was 145 lbs and 10% in high school. In college, got up to 165 naturally at about 12%. Over the next four or five years, I did about a cycle a year. Now I'm up to 205 and 16%. That's about 40 lbs of lean mass in six years with gear, or 7 lbs/year.

Any advice? My dream has always been to do a show or two but I'm really feeling kinda bummed about my progress.

Should I run a couple more cycles over the next couple years then do a local amateur show? With my stats (I obviously don't have the genes to be too serious), is it within my reach have a little fun in the local amateur circuit?

 

[chris250]

Bro if you goals are to do a local show, then do it...Dont let your genetics get in the way of that...I mean Ive had people that I dont have what it takes to compete on the Nationals level...But that doesnt stop me from doing it...So go for it, and then you can aleast say youve competed in an NPC show...

 

[VNV]

Bro if you goals are to do a local show, then do it...Dont let your genetics get in the way of that...I mean Ive had people that I dont have what it takes to compete on the Nationals level...But that doesnt stop me from doing it...So go for it, and then you can aleast say youve competed in an NPC show...

Thanks Chris, I appreciate it. Congrats on all your hard work by the way! This sport is a very long journey and sometimes it's hard to see which path you're on. For me, I think my new goal is winning light-heavyweight at an NPC novice competition. That sounds reasonable for a guy in his mid 20s (I'm 26) who has average genetics.

 

[pesty4077]

If you want to compete, just be at your best. You should do a major overall on your diet, your lean weight is 172. Just to be 10%BF for now would make you 190 and if you compete, you should be at least 7%, you would weigh 185 at the show. I would take this year and revamp my workout and diet. Set a show a year down the road and then train hard and consistant. You should do basic movements and eat right.

 

[Diesel City]

A bump for the nutrition guys on this board. Shelby, Phil, Alex, Mainevent. Really solid knowledgeable guys there that can get you where you need to be...