What I should focus on.

[Big L]

I know for sure added pec thickness. These pics are from the USA, my goal is to place anywhere in the top 5, as I placed 6th this yr. It was my second show ever and just looking for some advice from the judges eye since I did not get a chance to talk to some of the judges after the show. Lemme have it.

 

[Big L]

one more

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[Big L]

some comparisons

comparison pics were too large so here is the link...


**broken link removed**

 

[Big L]

one more pic

from night of th weigh ins...

 

[LATS]

you have a awesome structure.. now, just fill it out.. width is great.. especiallly from behind.. detail is good also.. from the front, the width flattens out the chest a little.. add some meat to the side delts to really add to the width factor.. really play that card as much as possible.. need some leg thickness( lateral sweep to bring out more of the x frame) from front.. that frame can hold a lot of size while keeping that waist tight.. just fill it in a little.. no more tatts..

 

[Big L]

agreed

Chest does flatten out a bit on front lat and side chest. A genetic mess for me is my abs any tips? Here are a couple more from the evening show introductions, I was a bit more filled out here, atleast thats how I felt.

 

[Big L]

another

I can work on posing a bit too...

 

[LATS]

what are ya doing for abs now? as for chest.. it will fill in.. hit it hard and heavy and all will fall into place as far as mass..

 

[KenT]

hey LiLSavage!

We've already corresponded elsewhere, but if you don't mind my using you as an example, there are some things that may help you as well as others.

With the abs, do the best you can in continuing to develop them. However, the thing to do is compensate. There's nothing wrong with the structure of your serratus and intercostals. So really work hard on developing them. Then, when you're posing "abs", you should "work" your midsection to draw our (the judges) focus to the serratus and intercostal development rather than hammering away at the transverse abs. In other words, show us what you DO have rather than emphasizing what is not so good.

You are a Lee Priest type physique in which the extremities are stronger than the torso...the core. Get someone you trust to watch your form on all of your chest and back excercises. Odds are that you're getting your tris into your chest movements and your bis into your back movements, and therefore not getting the full benefit of the workout -- at least that has been true with many other competitors I've known with your type of physique. We just naturally want to shift the "load" to our stronger body parts.

This MAY not be true for you...but it's been true often enough in my experience that I'd suggest you check it out.

As you already know from our correspondence, I think you've got a great physique and have great potential! Hard work and you can accomplish your goal for next year.

Ken T.