Who is our biggest, most shredded member at Meso?

Yea I always tell my dude. Do I look natty? He’s like sure. I’m like ok if I ever look that way you better tell me lol

I don’t even ask anybody anymore. Hell I think I look like stick boy right now...but I’m pretty tight right now at 238. But it’s def fucking with my head. The shirts that I was filling out a few weeks ago looks like shit on me now...
 
I don’t even ask anybody anymore. Hell I think I look like stick boy right now...but I’m pretty tight right now at 238. But it’s def fucking with my head. The shirts that I was filling out a few weeks ago looks like shit on me now...

Yea man. Such a mind fuck And you are 30 pounds bigger than me lol. Never been 238 in my life. I bet you do great this year
 
Yea man. Such a mind fuck And you are 30 pounds bigger than me lol. Never been 238 in my life. I bet you do great this year

I’m a long way off from where I need to be as far as bringing up my weaknesses. My goal this year is to be as shredded as humanly possible. That’s my only chance of winning. I know I don’t have the best genetics to compete on a national level. I’ve really thought about dropping on down in weight and doing classic. I’ve gotta weigh in at 212 to do it, but it’ll be brutal getting down that low. I’d have to lose around 30 pounds in the next 13 weeks. Its possible...
 
Yea man. Such a mind fuck And you are 30 pounds bigger than me lol. Never been 238 in my life. I bet you do great this year

I’m really looking forward to seeing you kick some ass in a couple months! You’re absolutely on track to being nearly unbeatable!
 
I’m a long way off from where I need to be as far as bringing up my weaknesses. My goal this year is to be as shredded as humanly possible. That’s my only chance of winning. I know I don’t have the best genetics to compete on a national level. I’ve really thought about dropping on down in weight and doing classic. I’ve gotta weigh in at 212 to do it, but it’ll be brutal getting down that low. I’d have to lose around 30 pounds in the next 13 weeks. Its possible...
I’m really looking forward to seeing you kick some ass in a couple months! You’re absolutely on track to being nearly unbeatable!

Yea man. That’s the guy who beat me last year. He was nationally qualified in heavyweight for like 8 years. Never got his pro card. He lost about 40-50 pounds to do classic. He won the local show of course but then went to Chicago to try for his pro card and got like 16th in his class. He looked much better as heavyweight. Don’t get me wrong he looked good but he lost a ton of size and is built for bodybuilding. As for me being unbeatable. I have my flaws we all do. I kinda lack confidence. People say oh you got good generics and shit but then I look at these dudes at the Olympia or Arnold and say man I can’t come close to that. I mean masters is cool but being in the open with some of these guys who been on lifting way longer than me, makes me discouraged. I’m going to try my best.

I wanted to post this pic it was from last night. We always have different angles to make us look bigger like the one I shared last night made me look big but I’m not that big at all it’s just a good pic. This is more realistic of how I look. I’m more lean and tone than big that’s for sure. Maybe one day but looking at guys like you and other guys who are way bigger than me I know I’m ok but have a lot or work to do. If I worked out at your gym I probably wouldn’t even look at you lol. Them big dudes get to me and I think damn I’m small
But I guess it keeps pushing me. Look forward to chatting more as we get closer
 

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Yea man. That’s the guy who beat me last year. He was nationally qualified in heavyweight for like 8 years. Never got his pro card. He lost about 40-50 pounds to do classic. He won the local show of course but then went to Chicago to try for his pro card and got like 16th in his class. He looked much better as heavyweight. Don’t get me wrong he looked good but he lost a ton of size and is built for bodybuilding. As for me being unbeatable. I have my flaws we all do. I kinda lack confidence. People say oh you got good generics and shit but then I look at these dudes at the Olympia or Arnold and say man I can’t come close to that. I mean masters is cool but being in the open with some of these guys who been on lifting way longer than me, makes me discouraged. I’m going to try my best.

I wanted to post this pic it was from last night. We always have different angles to make us look bigger like the one I shared last night made me look big but I’m not that big at all it’s just a good pic. This is more realistic of how I look. I’m more lean and tone than big that’s for sure. Maybe one day but looking at guys like you and other guys who are way bigger than me I know I’m ok but have a lot or work to do. If I worked out at your gym I probably wouldn’t even look at you lol. Them big dudes get to me and I think damn I’m small
But I guess it keeps pushing me. Look forward to chatting more as we get closer
You still look solid bro. It’s obvious you have a lot of good potential. Fuck genetics. Yeah to an extent they do have their pros and what not but nothing is more rewarding than hard work. And people like us we tend to be very over judge mental of ourselves and sell ourselves short more times than less when we look in the mirror and etc. keep it up and get to where you wanna be. Discipline and consistency... you know the deal.
 
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There’s always going to be guys that we’ll never be able to beat. BUT, the way I Iook at things now, I’m competing with myself and nobody else. I’m the only one I can control. I wanna beat the guy that that was on stage last year. I can’t be as lean or as vascular as you. I don’t have those round full muscle bellies. But I love the challenge of seeing how good I can get at this age.
 
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There’s always going to be guys that we’ll never be able to beat. BUT, the way I Iook at things now, I’m competing with myself and nobody else. I’m the only one I can control.

Now this is the truth. There is literally nothing you can do once you're there at the show so you just bring your best package and hope it's good enough depending on who shows up. I always tell people that you have to train to win shows. Change your body to meet the judging criteria. Be honest with yourself on where you're going to fall short in each pose and improve it. It's a points game. Each competitor judged against each other in each pose. Win more poses, win the class or show.

I'm going to go on a tren induced show prep (I'm wired but tired also) rant. Please forgive my lack of political correctness.

Never compare yourself to others specifically. Vascularity looks awesome but that has never won someone a show. Great body parts are just that, one body part. No one wins a class or show because they just had a great chest.
Same goes for conditioning. 1% body fat or some crazy shit is freaky but not when you look like a stick man. Muscularity (size) does actually matter in bodybuilding.

Shit, how many times have we heard lately about someone posting pics looking unbeatable only to have them show up looking like shit at a show? Happens all the time and it's funny as hell.

Camera angles, lighting, filters, Photoshop and 100 attempts to get the perfect shot make for some great pics but that's not the stage bro. Plus there's no reference for scale. Guys looking huge then you see them in person and realize it's all smoke and mirrors. You can always tell because they never have pics of actual poses. Always the same perfect angle pose. Show me a head to toe straight on front lat spread or double biceps. Hit me a straight on most muscular of your choice. No shirt to cover your weak areas or long shorts to cover those sticks you walk around on. You wanna show me something post some real deal actual poses. Oh and no filters. That just some weak shit too.

Size, weight, off season look are all irrelevant if you do the work and show up on show day looking great in each pose. Balance, proportions, symmetry, conditioning are what wins shows. Big and ripped is great but if your waist is 38 inches and you have no calves a light heavy or heavy weight that's balanced, ripped and 30-50 pounds lighter will smoke you every time.

It may sound shitty but the most satisfying feeling besides actually winning a show is look on the faces of all the other guys when you pull off your clothes for the first time in the pump up room and you know that they just realized they can't beat you. You can literally see it in their face. Months of prep, sweat, hard work and now they get to spend the rest of the day trying to get second place. That's what you want to work for, that, and giving the judges no doubt when you walk out with everyone that you're the winner.


Rant over.
I need a nap before I go train what feels like 14 inch arms at the moment. :)
 
Now this is the truth. There is literally nothing you can do once you're there at the show so you just bring your best package and hope it's good enough depending on who shows up. I always tell people that you have to train to win shows. Change your body to meet the judging criteria. Be honest with yourself on where you're going to fall short in each pose and improve it. It's a points game. Each competitor judged against each other in each pose. Win more poses, win the class or show.

I'm going to go on a tren induced show prep (I'm wired but tired also) rant. Please forgive my lack of political correctness.

Never compare yourself to others specifically. Vascularity looks awesome but that has never won someone a show. Great body parts are just that, one body part. No one wins a class or show because they just had a great chest.
Same goes for conditioning. 1% body fat or some crazy shit is freaky but not when you look like a stick man. Muscularity (size) does actually matter in bodybuilding.

Shit, how many times have we heard lately about someone posting pics looking unbeatable only to have them show up looking like shit at a show? Happens all the time and it's funny as hell.

Camera angles, lighting, filters, Photoshop and 100 attempts to get the perfect shot make for some great pics but that's not the stage bro. Plus there's no reference for scale. Guys looking huge then you see them in person and realize it's all smoke and mirrors. You can always tell because they never have pics of actual poses. Always the same perfect angle pose. Show me a head to toe straight on front lat spread or double biceps. Hit me a straight on most muscular of your choice. No shirt to cover your weak areas or long shorts to cover those sticks you walk around on. You wanna show me something post some real deal actual poses. Oh and no filters. That just some weak shit too.

Size, weight, off season look are all irrelevant if you do the work and show up on show day looking great in each pose. Balance, proportions, symmetry, conditioning are what wins shows. Big and ripped is great but if your waist is 38 inches and you have no calves a light heavy or heavy weight that's balanced, ripped and 30-50 pounds lighter will smoke you every time.

It may sound shitty but the most satisfying feeling besides actually winning a show is look on the faces of all the other guys when you pull off your clothes for the first time in the pump up room and you know that they just realized they can't beat you. You can literally see it in their face. Months of prep, sweat, hard work and now they get to spend the rest of the day trying to get second place. That's what you want to work for, that, and giving the judges no doubt when you walk out with everyone that you're the winner.


Rant over.
I need a nap before I go train what feels like 14 inch arms at the moment. :)
+1 on the most muscular pose:mad:
 
Now this is the truth. There is literally nothing you can do once you're there at the show so you just bring your best package and hope it's good enough depending on who shows up. I always tell people that you have to train to win shows. Change your body to meet the judging criteria. Be honest with yourself on where you're going to fall short in each pose and improve it. It's a points game. Each competitor judged against each other in each pose. Win more poses, win the class or show.

I'm going to go on a tren induced show prep (I'm wired but tired also) rant. Please forgive my lack of political correctness.

Never compare yourself to others specifically. Vascularity looks awesome but that has never won someone a show. Great body parts are just that, one body part. No one wins a class or show because they just had a great chest.
Same goes for conditioning. 1% body fat or some crazy shit is freaky but not when you look like a stick man. Muscularity (size) does actually matter in bodybuilding.

Shit, how many times have we heard lately about someone posting pics looking unbeatable only to have them show up looking like shit at a show? Happens all the time and it's funny as hell.

Camera angles, lighting, filters, Photoshop and 100 attempts to get the perfect shot make for some great pics but that's not the stage bro. Plus there's no reference for scale. Guys looking huge then you see them in person and realize it's all smoke and mirrors. You can always tell because they never have pics of actual poses. Always the same perfect angle pose. Show me a head to toe straight on front lat spread or double biceps. Hit me a straight on most muscular of your choice. No shirt to cover your weak areas or long shorts to cover those sticks you walk around on. You wanna show me something post some real deal actual poses. Oh and no filters. That just some weak shit too.

Size, weight, off season look are all irrelevant if you do the work and show up on show day looking great in each pose. Balance, proportions, symmetry, conditioning are what wins shows. Big and ripped is great but if your waist is 38 inches and you have no calves a light heavy or heavy weight that's balanced, ripped and 30-50 pounds lighter will smoke you every time.

It may sound shitty but the most satisfying feeling besides actually winning a show is look on the faces of all the other guys when you pull off your clothes for the first time in the pump up room and you know that they just realized they can't beat you. You can literally see it in their face. Months of prep, sweat, hard work and now they get to spend the rest of the day trying to get second place. That's what you want to work for, that, and giving the judges no doubt when you walk out with everyone that you're the winner.


Rant over.
I need a nap before I go train what feels like 14 inch arms at the moment. :)
This man has so much. Knowledge. I wish one day I could train with him. I say it all the time. I could pick his brain for hours, posing, diet, cycles you name it.
 
This man has so much. Knowledge. I wish one day I could train with him. I say it all the time. I could pick his brain for hours, posing, diet, cycles you name it.

Stop it now, you’re making me blush. [emoji4] It’s not rocket science but there really are a lot of people that compete and have no clue what’s actually being judged. They literally just diet and show up with their fingers crossed. Lol.

Personally, contest prep just feels like the gif below. Never quite there. Lol.

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Stop it now, you’re making me blush. [emoji4] It’s not rocket science but there really are a lot of people that compete and have no clue what’s actually being judged. They literally just diet and show up with their fingers crossed. Lol.

Personally, contest prep just feels like the gif below. Never quite there. Lol.

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Nothing makes me cringe more than the coach who picked up 5 gullible athletes to throw in a class on a 7 week prep from 22% body fat to 9% and they’re “stage ready” that’s part of the problem. People for some reason do not want to win. They just want to do it. Fuck that. Go on stage to be first or last.. and yeah... I love it... everyone leading up to my show last year looked bigger leaner and better than me on Instagram.. wow under those lights it really shown who put the time in. I hate seeing all these stars fans say the judges were full of shit.. no... your homeboy just edited his picture in 9000 ways all the way up to prep so you expected him to walk in with a packet of sharpen and structure on his body lmao..
 
Nothing makes me cringe more than the coach who picked up 5 gullible athletes to throw in a class on a 7 week prep from 22% body fat to 9% and they’re “stage ready” that’s part of the problem. People for some reason do not want to win. They just want to do it. Fuck that. Go on stage to be first or last.. and yeah... I love it... everyone leading up to my show last year looked bigger leaner and better than me on Instagram.. wow under those lights it really shown who put the time in. I hate seeing all these stars fans say the judges were full of shit.. no... your homeboy just edited his picture in 9000 ways all the way up to prep so you expected him to walk in with a packet of sharpen and structure on his body lmao..
Truth!

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Nothing makes me cringe more than the coach who picked up 5 gullible athletes to throw in a class on a 7 week prep from 22% body fat to 9% and they’re “stage ready” that’s part of the problem. People for some reason do not want to win. They just want to do it. Fuck that. Go on stage to be first or last.. and yeah... I love it... everyone leading up to my show last year looked bigger leaner and better than me on Instagram.. wow under those lights it really shown who put the time in. I hate seeing all these stars fans say the judges were full of shit.. no... your homeboy just edited his picture in 9000 ways all the way up to prep so you expected him to walk in with a packet of sharpen and structure on his body lmao..

I just said this the other day somewhere else. Might be my first comp, but I'm training to win, otherwise what's the point? Cost too much for a good time.
 
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