Offseason pics

chris250 · Jul 10, 2011

Here are some offseason pics. Plan on doing my state show next year, and maybe jr.nats (if I think I can make the improvements, I need to look competive) weight is around 258lbs now. Been holding steady around 250lbs, finally decided to push the weight up just a bit.

rmtt · Jul 10, 2011

Looking great for offseason!

How tall are you if you don't mind?

triathloncoach · Jul 10, 2011

1) you look huge
2) i wish i was as lean as you are now after me going on a harsh cutting cycle
3) i hope you are putting your health first. I remember you hit a bump in the road not so long ago. Stay safe, you have a family that loves you.

RONJON · Jul 10, 2011

Looking Great Chris!

Stump · Jul 10, 2011

Regardless of time of year...you always look good. Keep up the good work.

chris250 · Jul 10, 2011

rmtt said:
Looking great for offseason!

How tall are you if you don't mind?

well I use to say 5'11 but im more like 5'10 now, as ive gotten older...lol

im weighed 258lbs today. Im thinking about possiably doing that Iowa Pro/Am show in Nov. Its around 17 weeks away. I have plenty of time to get ready, and look my best. I would like to do it as a very conditioned super or very top of the heavy's. But weight wont matter as long as im better than last time. But, if not then my state show for my NQ, then like I said, if I can be competive do Jr.Nats

rmtt · Jul 10, 2011

Well you look really great for anytime of the season!

Alex A · Jul 11, 2011

you look really big man.. arms are growing like crazy and condition is damn good too.. really good work!

buselmo · Jul 11, 2011

looking large and in charge, bro!

lemme guess, you don't even train calves?

damn, those things are huge!!! LOL

Amazon Doll · Jul 11, 2011

Very Nice!

Big and Balanced :headbang:

tr · Jul 11, 2011

Looking great, Chris! How's your offseason diet looking like?

chris250 · Jul 11, 2011

tr said:
Looking great, Chris! How's your offseason diet looking like?

Im eating pretty clean, except during saturdays (cheat day)

Kinda like Palumbo offseason, with a tad less fats

meal 1 - 2 scp. P.N. Whey isolate, with 2 packs of flavored oatmeal (weekends have a omlette with hash browns at the local diner)

meal 2- 8oz. Lean sirlon steak or 90% lean ground beef, with 1 to 1.5 cups white rice or med to large potatoe (sometimes mash it up) (sour cream, light)

meal 3 - same as meal 2

meal 4 - (pre workout) 2scp. Whey Isolate, with 2 packs of flavored oatmeal

meal 5 - (post workout) 2 scp. peptopro (there smaller scoops) 50-60 grams of fast acting carbs (gatorade, sweet tarts, ect)

meal 6 - same as meal 2 and 3 (add in a vege or green salad)

meal 7 - 1 cup cottage cheese, or a few whole eggs with touch of cheese, maybe some turkey bacon

as you can see lots of red meat, just tired of chicken or turkey. pretty clean except for a dessert here and there, mostly on the weekends.

chris250 · Jul 12, 2011

buselmo said:
looking large and in charge, bro!

lemme guess, you don't even train calves?
damn, those things are huge!!! LOL

Honestly not alot...If I do train them (about every other week) Ill do some seated calf raises (DC style, slow negative with a hold at the stretch position for 8-10 seconds) then some standing calf raises, doing higher reps (50 plus reps, for a couple sets to blast them full of blood)

GerryT · Jul 12, 2011

Respect, Chris. Looking lean and solid at tht weight. Should definitely do some damage next yr.

spartan · Jul 12, 2011

Looking Huge.... Nice work.

harleyc · Jul 12, 2011

you look great chris250, Keep up the hard work my friend.

JETHRO TULL · Jul 12, 2011

Chis, you look big.

A couple things that stand out in my mind. Your arms look great. Your chest is looking huge in that side chest pose and....I like the veins in your upper back. Good job.

chris250 · Jul 13, 2011

JETHRO TULL said:
A couple things that stand out in my mind. Your arms look great. Your chest is looking huge in that side chest pose and....I like the veins in your upper back. Good job.

thanks J.T. yeah, even with my tricep tendinitis, i have been getting in good chest workouts. I have been doing d.b. fly movement first before going into a press movements. I cant go crazy heavy on any presses, but going slower, doing higher reps, and tension on the muscle, is making a difference. The vein in my back is always there as long im 10% or so bodyfat.