What yall think????

[Smooth_Silk]

So it was my first year competing. I did well. Won middleweights and overall novice at southeastern usa in fl. Looking to do some bigger shows next year like southern states and collegiate nationals. can i get some advice for things i need to work on? I am 5 5 came in at 175.6...thanks bros

 

[RONJON]

U look great bro..nice symmetry!

 

[Smooth_Silk]

Thanks bro!

 

[JETHRO TULL]

I think you blew those poor fellas away.

Big quads, small waist, up into broad shoulders and good arms. Looks good.

Did the guy who was about your height on the end get second...the tall guy next to you get third and that poor fella who had trouble hitting the rear last spread get fourth?

You've got a perfect height and structure for this sport.

 

[Smooth_Silk]

You called it...

thanks for the kind words. Anything i need to work on???

 

[HUTCH]

Wow great build for middleweights...

 

[Smooth_Silk]

thanks hutch. i am afraid i will out grow middleweights in the next few years tho. my body responses very well and i am still very young. i am only 5 5 and going up to LT ahhh im not too thrilled...what you think? you are a middleweight right?

 

[tflexxin]

What up bro. I won the Supers at the SE USA. I remember you. THICK. A little better conditioning, and you WILL do damage at all the shows you mentioned. Great looking physique.

 

[Designbuilt]

I agree with what Tflexxin said. That said, you can still gain about 5 more pounds, evenly (your proportions are very good) Then come in harder and dryer, you would still be a middle weight and do every well in those shows.

The lightheavys, is tougher, because most of them are heavyweights comming down to lt. heavy. You have very good symetry, and muscle mass. eventually you would look fantastic as a lt. heavyweight, but I wouldn't jump into that weight class right away.

You have at least a year to work your way up to that class. Even if you can do it now, it would be harder to make it a more quality, mature phsyique like you can as a middleweight.

As a 5'-5" middleweight you have very good size, the quality will come with a little more time and conditioning. Can't wait to see your next pics! Congrats and keep it up.

 

[b-boy]

smooth silk, you got a great build bro! bring the conditioning in a lil more and get a tad dryer and harder and you will be one hard to beat middleweight. I don't think you should move up to light heavy until you nail everything mentioned above in the middleweight class, as you can still put on about 5 lbs of muscle and get lean and hard and still be a middleweight (top of the class of course). People ask me when they see me in the offseason why I haven't moved up to heavyweight yet and I tell them because I still have to nail everything as a light heavy first, I put on a fair amount of muscle each year but i keep coming in a lil tighter each show so im still a light heavy, hope this makes sense as sometimes im tired and just ramble..LOL but what im trying to say is get everything crisp as a middle before worrying about moving up to light heavy. Your physique is great and the only thing i can really say outright to improve on is conditioning.

 

[Smooth_Silk]

thanks all for the valuable feedback. It was my FIRST show so next year Collegiate Nationals i will be rock hard and super dry. I came in at 175.6 so thats why i am worried about my body forcing me to move up..first time dieting so ill be honest i was not the most honest but hey i still worked hard and phil heath reminded me of the insight now that i won i know what the reward is for actually dieting 100%.

I really do not plan on moving up to LH yet...i dread the idea actually.

again thanks for the input

 

[Kcm3000]

lookin good bro. how old are u?

 

[Smooth_Silk]

21

 

[buffbabeca]

u looked great for your first show... i saw u passed through my honey's thread (gooey) yes hes doing nationals


who did ur prep?

 

[Smooth_Silk]

Thats awesome. He looks good.

I got a buddy of mine to map it out for me. Worked well.

 

[chris250]

You could be harder and dryer...The size is there already for a middleweight...I mean you could be bigger, we all can be really...LOL !!! But really its just a matter of another year of training and then going threw the prep phase and come in as big and as hard as you can...

chris

 

[Smooth_Silk]

Chris thanks, how do you get sponsored? win shows?

 

[Razer]

Smooth, great job bro!

You looked good there, good all around just tighten it up next time, like everyone else said. Otherwise you're on the right track to becoming a ifbb pro. Take Chris250's advise, he knows this business.

Razer

 

[njpooldude]

u smoked them guys... even though the 2nd guy in from the left has a MASSIVE back

HA!!

 

[Smooth_Silk]

DUDE IT WAS THAT DUDES 3RD YEAR THERE!!!!!! HE MADE A COMMENT WHEN STANDING NEAR ME TO ANOTHER GUY LIKE IF HE (ME) WAS NOT HERE I WOULD HAVE...I LOOKED OVER...HE STOPPED TALKING AHAHAH

ya cant knock on him for getting up there in a store bought speedo and trying to spread them lats. lol

I had some competition. One guy who was in the open class was in good shape. we were a little worried about him. but when it came time to stand next to him, his chest fell.