That's awesome man. I can't wait to see some more pics but it looks like you were pretty dialed in so if ain't broke don't fix it. Good idea staying with what worked.
The next one will be more competitive but walking in after an overall win a week earlier is going to do loads for your confidence. Now you KNOW you have what it takes to win a whole show and there's no substitute for that. There's nothing quite like it.
Everyone reading this should take note. Rutman identified areas he needed to improve, hit them hard in the off season and came back this year in winning form.
It wasn't just about how much shit he took, what special brand he had or specialized training. The guy just put in the fucking work, ate what he needed to eat and stayed on the gear protocol that he know works for him. That's how you improve and win shows.
That’s the gods honest truth... it has noting to do with what you take. It’s nothing but hard work and determination to reach your goals. And FUCKING EAT!!! You can’t be scared to put on an extra 30 pounds. It’s impossible to get big and stay lean at the sane time.
I did totally change my training style for my back and my legs. I’m kinda like John Meadows... bent over barbell rows, dumbbell rows, basic pull downs have never really worked for me. After my show last year I️ started on the Meadows Sentinel program. I learned A LOT from doing just about 8 weeks it. I stopped it because I️ felt like it had some gaps in certain body parts, so I️ took what I had learned and integrated it into my own program and it’s served me very well. Lots of band work, and just hitting things at different and sometimes odd angles.
These Meadows programs are def worth the money if any one needs that extra something that they’re missing with their own workouts.