How many shows have you been in?
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BigTomJ
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1 show. What would have been my first show that I prepped for as a natural I dropped 3 weeks out.
We were tentatively aiming at a show earlier this year but me and my coach agreed that we would rather spend a longer time bringing up my lagging legs and really bring in a competitive package rather than waste time competing just for the sake of competing.
BigT, you will learn a lot from every show that you do. Don't wait for perfection before stepping on stage. Lots of guys put it off. Sometimes what you think are weaknesses don't end up actually being an issue. and vis versa. You really don't know what you have until you are on stage, dry and lean. Just my 2 cents from an over the hill bb.
I've never been a bodybuilder or been on stage (more powerlifting in my youth but only for a handful of years) so my advice is probably meaningless. I do agree with @Scruf that you may never reach desired perfection before a show date but I also understand waiting to make sure you have at least improved on the areas in the last show that you feel cost you the most.
If I am thinking correctly I also believe that it is not cheap to get into a show, is that right? Plus I have seen where the prep can be a bitch. The guys I know that compete actually hate prepping for shows because they drop so much weight and don't like feeling smaller. I mean they look great but they are used to walking around with a lot more weight on their bones.
That actually makes me wonder, do you ever know what you are really dealing with until that final cut before a show? Like whether or not you have what you wanted going in?
So are you aiming for first half of next year?
BodyDysmorphia
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You are mistaken if you think
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Also since you said "have at me" I did notice some errors in your response.
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In the future, if you seek to correct someone's grammar, ensure that your own response upholds the essential rules of grammar.
Dang-1
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And here I thought the OP realized how this all looks from the outside and bounced.
Instead this is a double down, no actual probably a triple down at this point. I’m kinda impressed actually.
Steroid forum grammatical argument goes down in my log of awesome threads next to, 2grams of tren a day and mesox other greatest hits.
Instead this is a double down, no actual probably a triple down at this point. I’m kinda impressed actually.
Steroid forum grammatical argument goes down in my log of awesome threads next to, 2grams of tren a day and mesox other greatest hits.
BodyDysmorphia
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If you are insinuating that I made an error by employing the term 'vs,' your assumption would be incorrect.
BigTomJ
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This is an absolute fact.
But it's a balancing act, if you have clear improvements to make, and you haven't made them yet between your shows, then time spent prepping is just time that could have been spent growing.
I would love to compete more, but I honestly don't know how many years I have left in the sport at a competitive level, so my goal is to make the most of it and get back on the stage when we are confident we are bringing a competitive, national level package.
This coincides with other life factors that prevent me from competing any earlier. I'm getting married next September, and me and the fiance want to start a family, so I need to take time off to regain my fertility for that.
Between now and then, I'm building a house and doing a bunch of stuff for the wedding, so a prep just doesn't fit on the plate until after all that.
BigTomJ
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Registering for shows, tanning, hotel ect obviously are an added expense, but prep isn't overly more expensive than any other point in the year if you live the lifestyle year-round. Foods the biggest expense regardless.
You do get in your head pretty bad during prep, that's why it's important to have a solid coach keeping your head screwed on right.
I never got the "I feel small" part of prep, I got the "I'm not lean enough" part.
You should have a decent idea what the finished package is going to look like, but peeking properly is an art form that's drastically different from person to person and can drastically change your presentation on the day of the show.
But a good eye can tell how the shape is coming and how the cut is going throughout the prep.
Second half, after my wedding and after a cram a baby in my fiance. Then it's game time
I remain admittedly fallible and you’ve got nothing left to learn. Tip of the hat to you.
If I told you that I wrote my comment high on a combination of LSD and shark piss, but that your posts seem to represent your bona fide best intellectual effort, would that influence your reaction at all? Because our C- grades were both fully earned, but not nearly in the same way.
If I told you that I wrote my comment high on a combination of LSD and shark piss, but that your posts seem to represent your bona fide best intellectual effort, would that influence your reaction at all? Because our C- grades were both fully earned, but not nearly in the same way.
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RiceNKimchi
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Iron_Yuppie
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Wait, you need someone to present you evidence that anabolic steroids are in fact more effective when used for muscle growth than for losing body fat?
Lol, the comment was for his original premise, not about steroids.
Mongo966
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In an attempt to get past my urge to physically hurt you, I've decided to throw you a bone.
"In psychiatry, stilted speech or pedantic speech[1] is communication characterized by situationally inappropriate formality.[2] This formality can be expressed both through abnormal prosody[3] as well as speech content that is "inappropriately pompous, legalistic, philosophical, or quaint".[4] Often, such speech can act as evidence for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)[3] or a thought disorder,[5] a common symptom in schizophrenia[6] or schizoid personality disorder.[7]"
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You're welcome.
Iron_Yuppie
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Ok but his original premise was in fact about steroids. The way you can tell is because he posted it here and not on something like a men’s knitting enthusiast forum.
So, you think his idea if plausible without any evidence? Have you done it? How much is the difference? Care to share your knowledge.
Totally understand and makes perfect sense.
Iron_Yuppie
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I think the basic outline of what he said is correct from a harm reduction perspective. Using more drugs more frequently is generally understood to be more harmful than using fewer drugs less frequently. I don’t know that that’s particularly controversial nor did I think it was in dispute.
Your clear and concise use of language is commendable. Maybe OP can hire you as a coach.
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