question on competing

[verdeda]

I am trying to get some insight on competing again. I have competed in the past in the ANBC, the last show I did was in the summer of 2000. Since then I took 3yrs. off, in that time I started using AS. I want to compete again, not in the ANBC (obviously). My delimna is that I am 33yo. 5`6 @ 200lbs. bodyfat between 12-14%. Would it be smart to start out in a lighter weight class due to my heighth? The times that I competed it was always based on heighth not weight. When I did compete I did not really concentrate too much on what the scale said, as opposed to what the mirror said. The last show I did I weighed in @ 160lbs. and i felt very comfortable. Last summer I had the bigger is better attitude and ballooned up to 225lbs. @ about 8% bf. Yeah I was big but I was uncomfortable as hell. Now I`m down to 200 as I stated above. Also what good amatuer divisions are available on the East coast. Since going the natural route is now out of the question. I will be posting my pictures from my last show when I get my scanner up. Peace. verdeda

 

[xcelbeyond]

Like it's been said - and I believe that YOU know this and just need it to be reinforced - go into a contest with the goal to shredded not with an expection that your weight is XXX amount.

Ripped is always going to beat out size - that is unless both/all are "equally" shredded, then size will win.

xcel

 

[rippedboy]

I am trying to get some insight on competing again. I have competed in the past in the ANBC, the last show I did was in the summer of 2000. Since then I took 3yrs. off, in that time I started using AS. I want to compete again, not in the ANBC (obviously). My delimna is that I am 33yo. 5`6 @ 200lbs. bodyfat between 12-14%. Would it be smart to start out in a lighter weight class due to my heighth? The times that I competed it was always based on heighth not weight. When I did compete I did not really concentrate too much on what the scale said, as opposed to what the mirror said. The last show I did I weighed in @ 160lbs. and i felt very comfortable. Last summer I had the bigger is better attitude and ballooned up to 225lbs. @ about 8% bf. Yeah I was big but I was uncomfortable as hell. Now I`m down to 200 as I stated above. Also what good amatuer divisions are available on the East coast. Since going the natural route is now out of the question. I will be posting my pictures from my last show when I get my scanner up. Peace. verdeda

im confused. you were, last summer, 225 @ 8%, and now you are 200 @ 12-14%. did you lose alot of muscle and get fat? the numbers dont seem to add up for some reason.

 

[Crowler]

Probably a typo. Probably meant 18% BF not 8%

 

[verdeda]

Probably a typo. Probably meant 18% BF not 8%

Typo it was . 18%. It is intimidating with not carrying alot of size and going in lighter. size is what all the judges seem to go for at this time.

 

[dpsquat]

what

judges dont just look for size! that is certainly a misconception! being shredded to the bone will GET you a call out