New Pics 8-29-08 Chris250

chris250 · Aug 30, 2008

Well even though things aren't going that great with my family...I have still been hitting the gym hard, and eating really good...I have been hitting my bodyparts more often (2x week) and doing a 3 day split (Chest,delt tri's/ Back, biceps/ Legs) Im using a lower volume routine, but upping the intensity of my workouts...I think I was just getting bored with, heavy volume routine...It was just time for something new...With diet, I have been eating a higher protein, with moderate amount of carbs (mor, pre and post workouts) and doing moderate fats (with no carb meals, add in extra fats)...Seems to be working pretty good...Im fuller again, with just a touch of loss of detail...

chris

chris250 · Aug 30, 2008

side chest -

Oh yeah, almost forgot my weight is at 238lbs...

chris250 · Aug 30, 2008

MM - Actully, after looking at these up close, I still think I could be ready for a show, in 4-6 weeks...I have been thinking about hitting a NQ and getting that out of the way this year, so I can totally focus on Juniors Nats, next year...But, the thought of putting on alot of muscle and not dieting sounds fun to...I have kinda, been playing around with some DC training stuff the last couple of weeks...But, I have been thinking about the way Phil trains hitting each bodypart 2 or 3 times in a week...I have re-read all of LATS threads, on his friends and have been putting in some thoughts about that to...

chris

chris250 · Aug 31, 2008

Back bi shot

chris250 · Aug 31, 2008

side tricep

chris250 · Aug 31, 2008

rear lat spread

Dusty Hanshaw · Aug 31, 2008

Chris,

First off you look good as always but I feel the need to advise you to make a decision of what it is that you are doing. For the last few weeks posts you have been openly just going through the motions and constantly changing your mind as to what you want. A week ago you posted that you were going back to DC but now are undecided. You don't know if you want to bulk or diet. I just think you should maybe take a break and spend time just cruising in the gym and dealing with the issues that your father is going through. Once your mind is straight I would at that point start trying to make some choices so that you avoid floundering from routine to routine and diet to diet. If you don't make some choices you will either end up having an unproductive off-season or a poor showing at a contest in a few months.

Take your time to decide what you want to do and then at that point make decisions on shows, training styles, etc.. This way you get the most out of whatever it is you decide to do.

As you know I am a big fan of DC and have had some great results but one of my really good friends has been working with Phil and doing his training program with equally impressive results. I think the real key is to make a decision and follow whatever program you try at 100% to ensure that you get the results that you are looking for.

Dusty

b-boy · Aug 31, 2008

Dusty Hanshaw said:
Chris,

First off you look good as always but I feel the need to advise you to make a decision of what it is that you are doing. For the last few weeks posts you have been openly just going through the motions and constantly changing your mind as to what you want. A week ago you posted that you were going back to DC but now are undecided. You don't know if you want to bulk or diet. I just think you should maybe take a break and spend time just cruising in the gym and dealing with the issues that your father is going through. Once your mind is straight I would at that point start trying to make some choices so that you avoid floundering from routine to routine and diet to diet. If you don't make some choices you will either end up having an unproductive off-season or a poor showing at a contest in a few months.

Take your time to decide what you want to do and then at that point make decisions on shows, training styles, etc.. This way you get the most out of whatever it is you decide to do.

As you know I am a big fan of DC and have had some great results but one of my really good friends has been working with Phil and doing his training program with equally impressive results. I think the real key is to make a decision and follow whatever program you try at 100% to ensure that you get the results that you are looking for.

Dusty

great post dusty!!!! I concur with every single thing you wrote... nice post bro!!!

brocksamson · Aug 31, 2008

very well put Dusty!!! took the words right out of my mouth

Steak Helmet · Aug 31, 2008

Going to be a tough SEPT FEATURED MEMBER PICK!!!

good work CHRIS

Designbuilt · Aug 31, 2008

Dusty had some good points. What I did last year was a two week stagger until I decided what I wanted to do. Two weeks of dieting, followed by two weeks of bulking, then back and forth. I kept things interesting. It's a bit unorthodox, but it really helped keep me interested I did that with my younger brother and we both got pretty good results from that.

It occured to me to try this, because I get sick of dieting after a few weeks and sick of eating quickly too. Besides after a while they both stop working, the gain slows as does the dropping fat until you sacrifice a little bit of muscle.

I won my class in my first show last week with out doing any cardio what-so-ever.

So Dusty did have a very good idea about cruising it for a while, the last thing that you want to do now is burn out.

Good luck on whatever you decide, I would love to see you on stage at the Juniors next year, I'm definately going to watch this year, since I am in Chicago.

DB