The Journey

[Tank Sarge]

I totally agree with Phidias. At ur height 200lbs would be really big. Have you ever dieted down to see what you actually have in real muscle?

I haven't dieted in a while. The bulk I'm going to start will be clean with a lot of whole, unprocessed foods. I am also going to be doing good amounts of cardio.

 

[iflexit_1]

Sorry Tank, but there is no way you're going to step on stage at a ripped 262!!! I don't care how much gear you take!!! I'm in a similar boat as you. In the off season I go around 285 on a 6' frame. But ripped contest weight is 217-220!!! And no matter how much I bulk up, I've always had to drop to 217-220 range to be ripped!!! In fact, I'm currently coming down from 285 in the off season just to be in better conditioning. At this point in my life (58years old), I will never do a traditional "bulk" cycle again!!!

 

[Queefer]

I haven't dieted in a while. The bulk I'm going to start will be clean with a lot of whole, unprocessed foods. I am also going to be doing good amounts of cardio.

Sounds more like your gonna lean up than bulk. Good luck

 

[luckyone]

SWOLE!

Best of luck bro. Your are one big dude. Keep us posted on your progress.

your brother in Christ,

Lucky

PS What do the Tats on your arm that look Chinese stand for?

 

[Tank Sarge]

Best of luck bro. Your are one big dude. Keep us posted on your progress.

your brother in Christ,

Lucky

PS What do the Tats on your arm that look Chinese stand for?

Thanks bro. Will do. The Japanese tat means "strength"

 

[Lenny]

Tank, you are one big dude! Do not pick a weight to come in at stage down, prep like a champ and let the cards fall where they may. No need to say you will weigh this or that...get shredded bro and you will be just fine - it is your first show (come in lean as hell for it, screw the scale for the first show), after that you can target it a bit better. Good luck big man, plenty of time to do this thing!

 

[red5150]

Great post.

I wish u nothing but the best in that sport, Sarge, but in your current condition it will take u YEARS to be 260 lbs on stage... that's if you wanna be shredded at that weight, of course...

At that high of a bodyfat, you'd be closer to 200 lbs in contest mode right now.

It's good to be motivated, but please be REALISTIC.

He speaks the truth. I was forever on a permabulk after getting back to training. just wanted to hit a number and did hit 302 @ 5'8". When i decided to do a 2nd show after not doing one for 15 yrs, I was 291 when i started. I delusionally thought I would be a super heavy (LOL good one) , then when I reached 245 and still looked looked like a water buffalo, I was hoping for a middle of the road heavy. At some point I had the epiphany that I didnt want to be "that guy" (the ones you remember at the show besides the winner for various reasons) and stayed away from the scale. I ended up at 203 at the evening weigh in, and was actually 200 the next morning.

So don't be caught up in numbers, and no cares what you weigh or how much you can lift on stage.

Good luck

 

[Tank Sarge]

Workout 2/2/2011 Quads, Calves

Quads (Pre-exhaustion)

Leg Extensions
3 Warm up sets
3 Work sets up to full stack

Leg Press
3 Warm up sets
5 plates (per side) x 12
6 plates x 10
7 plates x 8
8 plates x 8
9 plates x 8

Squats
4 Warm up sets with 135
225x10x3
315x6x2
405x6
500x7
585x3
405x10
315x10
225x18

Leg Press superset w/ Smith Standing Calf Raises 315x20 each set
4 plates x 8
6 plates x 9
9 plates + 50 stacked x 6

Leg Press Calf Raises
4 plates x 40,30,25

Leg Extensions
4 Work sets up to full stack with drop set to 110 to failure

Real Workout. Real Numbers. Real Results.

Holding a ton of water and obviously fat

 

[tazzie]

Tank seems to have his mind set. For good or bad.. he is just going to have to experience it for himself. And that is actually, ok. Some of us look best that way. To each his own.

 

[Alex A]

Hey tank.. i wasn't sure you were talking about bodybuilding or power lifting..

But bodybuilding is judged on muscularity, symetry and conditioning.


Since you live in Fremont you should go to the NPC Contra Costa... its a huge NPC show in your area, its in Hayward on May 7th at chabot college

Will see you there tazzie....

P.S The lean bulk idea sounds good .. with an emphasis on lean.. theres plenty of muscle there.. you just got to get your skin thin enough so everyone can see it!

If you go to the show.. i will look for the Sarge Tat bro.. see you there

 

[PHIL HERNON]

Honestly

Do things the right way......you can be a force to be reckoned with.

 

[Tank Sarge]

Do things the right way......you can be a force to be reckoned with.

Thanks Phil. That means a lot. I just finished up with the second workout for the day. I'll post it soon.

 

[Tank Sarge]

Hey tank.. i wasn't sure you were talking about bodybuilding or power lifting..

But bodybuilding is judged on muscularity, symetry and conditioning.


Since you live in Fremont you should go to the NPC Contra Costa... its a huge NPC show in your area, its in Hayward on May 7th at chabot college

Will see you there tazzie....

P.S The lean bulk idea sounds good .. with an emphasis on lean.. theres plenty of muscle there.. you just got to get your skin thin enough so everyone can see it!

If you go to the show.. i will look for the Sarge Tat bro.. see you there

Thanks Alex. I will definitely be there brother.

 

[Tank Sarge]

Workout #2 2/2/2011 Shoulders

Shoulders (2nd half of a two-a-day)

Cybex Shoulder Press
4 Warm up sets

EZ Bar Front Raises
3 Warm up sets
125x8x2
175x6
195x5
205x3
175x5
125x8,7
75 to failure

DB Front Raises
80x6
90x6
100x5
105x4
70x9

Seated DB Lateral Raises
40x12
50x12
60x12
70x10
75x8x2
50 to failure drop set with 30 to failure

Cybex Shoulder Press
3 sets up to full stack with drop set to failure

Reverse Pec Deck
3 sets each with a drop set to 12 reps

Upright Rows
1 Warm up set
185x12x2
225x12x2
275x8x2 with double drop sets with 225, 135

Behind the Back Shrugs (Haven't done these in years)
225x50,40
315x30x3

Cable Rear Delt Rope Pulls
3 sets up to full stack

Cable Lateral Raises
40x10
50x8
60x6 with drop set to failure

Cable Rear Delts
30x10x2
40x8
50x6

Real Workout. Real Numbers. Real Results.

 

[Tank Sarge]

Current Maintenance Mealplan

Meal 1
BodyFortress Whey 2 scoops
Testforce2 1 scoop
DHEA 100mg
Gatorade 12oz
Amino Fuel 3Tbls


Meal 2
3 Whole Eggs
3 Egg Whites
Grits 1/4C
Cottage Cheese 1C


Meal 3
True-Mass Whey 3 scoops
Testforce2 1 scoop


Pre-Workout
Superpump 250 2 scoops or Redline


Intra-Workout
Scivation Xtend 4 scoops


Meal 4(Post-Workout)
BodyFortress Whey 2 scoops
AST Creatine 1tsp
Gatorade 12oz


Meal 5
Chicken Breast 8oz
Brown Rice 2C cooked
Banana


Meal 6
True-Mass Whey 3 scoops


Meal 7
Beef 8oz
Baked Sweet Potato
Green Beans 1 can


Meal 8
BodyFortress Whey 2 scoops


Totals: 4332 Calories, 441g Protein, 413g Carbohydrates, 101g Fat (31g Saturated)

 

[Alex A]

Thanks Alex. I will definitely be there brother.

sounds good man! not giving you a hard time by any means..

just get your mind set focused on displaying what you got the right way....

The contra is a good little show there are Chabot College.

Lean Body, Tazzie, some other members will probably be there...


Last time i was at that college this was the outcome.....

( and this dude started at 285lbs bro) got down to 230 and we crushed the whole show! I have a bunch of pics on my website.. but dont want to hi jack the thread...

 

[Tank Sarge]

sounds good man! not giving you a hard time by any means..

just get your mind set focused on displaying what you got the right way....

The contra is a good little show there are Chabot College.

Lean Body, Tazzie, some other members will probably be there...


Last time i was at that college this was the outcome.....

( and this dude started at 285lbs bro) got down to 230 and we crushed the whole show! I have a bunch of pics on my website.. but dont want to hi jack the thread...

Looks like you know what you're doing brother....I'm sure we'll be in contact.

 

[Johnny Smiles]

i agree with the Vets on here

you got a long way to go before you are 260 on stage. you are not very close to that at all.
i think the last thing you need in your mind is "bulk"

Phil could do wonders with you. his diet and exercise program would be PERFECT for you at this point.

i remember thinking i was pretty big then dieted for my first show and by the time i was TRULY ripped and in contest shape there wasnt much left of me lol. the mirror is your best friend. forget the scale.

good work tho bro. its obvious you have put in some heavy lifting time. just need to chisel it and refine it.
-JS

 

[Jarconis]

Tank, you're an endomorph, maybe even an endo-meso. You really need to watch out because you can get fat in a hurry and ruin your skin. And in your side chest shots, I can already see your pecs really starting to get outta shape, so plz don't bulk anymore. Would hate to see ya shoot yourself in the foot before ya even get started.

 

[BIGGMIKE295]

Tank, like everyone has already said, there is a ton of great advise here in this thread bro. Like Alex said, I walked around at 272lbs @ 5'-8" when I started dieting and came in at 230lbs for my contests. I was not too terribly fat when I started......still had some visual abs, kinda looked like a turtle shell! LOL

Anyhow, it is great to get to learn your body on your own and what works for you, but getting with a trainer like Alex or Phil will be more beneficial to you as you will still learn your body along the way, but make less mistakes and waste far less time doing it. You are young and if you get it right a lot sooner, you will be making more and better progress faster, which will help you reach your goals quicker. Just my $0.02.
Keep at it boss!


P.S Alex, thanks again for helping me get in such great shape! That was fun!