Improvement contest

[Mr. Blonde]

Ok, I really didn't want to unleash this upon Nubblies, but due to the constant pestering of the likes of Ugly Bastard when I mentioned it, I'm going to throw it out there.

What do my fellow Nubblites think about a Fitness Improvement contest? I offer no prize, other than just being the winner, but this contest is basically a contest with yourself anyways. The contest, roughly, would be something like this. 6-8 weeks long, you post preliminary sign pictures (your SN and date visible in the picture) of yourself, and start dieting and working out more in order to improve yourself physically. I currently am participating in one of these on another website that just officially started today.

It would be a great tool for motivation, and at the end we could have a poll where Nubblites could vote on who improved the most over the duration of the contest.

As I have said before, It doesnt matter where you are in your fitness category, because the contest is based off of comparison of improvement, not direct comparison with others.

So...thoughts.

[underwater]

Hahaha. I'll do it.

[Mr. Blonde]

Excellent. On top of you, the people I predict will want to do this are obviously UB and I, FC (pending the criticism which I'm sure is to come), Niger (he mentioned starting working out again the other day), 'Gaz (him and UB are usually in the gym), Ninja, Beebs....but more are more than welcome.

[ March 22, 2005, 07:25 PM: Message edited by: Mr. Blonde ]

[Ugly Bastard]

I'm in fo sho. It sounds fun, and it's a good excuse to stop being lazy.

Mr. Blonde
Ugly Bastard
underwater

Add your names. Blonde, let's say by maybe Friday (late Thursday night) at 12:00 am the contest officially begins. That'd be ample time for all the regulars to read this thread, and get a last day or two of junk food mania in them.

-Ugly Bastard

[Beebs]

Sure, why not.

[Cocktooth]

In..i needed something like this to get me started....i weighed myself monday and im at 220....when i left bethel my freshmen year of college i was a skinny 180 for my frame...i want to get down to at least 200 or so by the end of this 6-8 weeks...that is my goal!!

[Beebs]

Im gonna follow the Gary Frank (arguably the strongest man alive)diet:

Breakfast
20 egg white omelet
4 egg yolks
4 cups of rolled oats
2 bananas
4 tbsps of flax seed oil
multi pack
1000mg of vit c
digestive enzimes
24oz water

Mid morning snack
4 scoops of whey protien formula
32 oz of skim milk
1 cup cottage cheese
4 tbsps of flax seed oil
24oz water
digestive enzymes
10 gram glutemine peptides
1000mg vit c

Lunch
1 lb of chicken breasts
4 cups of brown rice
4 cups of salad
6 tbsps of olive oil
24 oz water
1000mg vit c
digestive enzymes
10 gram glutemine peptides

Mid afternoon snack
4 scoops of whey protien formula
32 oz of skim milk
4 tbsps of flax seed oil
24oz water
digestive enzymes
10 gram glutemine peptides
1000mg vit c

Dinner
2 lbs of lean sirloin steak
4 baked potatoes
4 cups of green salad
6 tbsps of olive oil
20 oz water
1000 mg vit c
digestive enzymes

Pre workout
1 lb chicken breasts
4 cups of sweet potatos
4 cups of flaxseed oil
20 oz water
1000mg vit c
digestive enzymes
10 grams of glutemine peptides

During training
anthonys secret training formula
64 oz water

Post workout
24 oz water
anthony secret post workout formula
1000 mg vit c

Bedtime meal
4 scoops whey protien formula
32 oz skim milk
4 tbsps of flax seed oil
2 cups cottage cheese
1000 mg vit c
digestive enzymes
10 grams of glutemine peptides

[Mr. Blonde]

you're joking, right?

[Beebs]

yes...

[Saint DH]

Go ahead and add Dirty Harry to the list. We need to figure an exact starting date. I say we start next Monday, but it's blonde's contest, so whatever he says is gold.

This is gay. Really gay.

I've decided the last week to lose a few pounds again. I weight 185 right now I will lose more weight than anyone else... especially if it is a competition.

[Mr. Blonde]

Ok. For those of you who want in the contest, I will make a thread for you in this Sports category after everybody is signed up in the contest. This will be your thread throughout the duration of the contest, which you can post updates and questions and whatnot. You should post your pictures as such.

Guys: compression shorts, boxer briefs, or if you're really insecure, athletic shorts.

Girls: Sports bra and spandex short type things. Same goes for you if you're insecure.

Picture 1: Relaxed group

1 standing facing cam

1 with back towards the cam

1 with each side facing cam


I only muraled this because I exceeded the maximum amount of pictures per post. If you wish to make 2 posts with your pictures, that's fine, ore you can mural like this.


Picture 2: Front double-bi


Picture 3: Back double-bi


Picture 4: Abs


Picture 5: Crab/ Most muscular(flex whole front..arms, pecs, abs..)


Picture 6: Legs


Picture 7: Lat Spread


If you have any questions regarding pictures, let me know.

You also need to post your goals, stats (height, starting weight, body fat (if you know it) age...)
..as well as your diet, supplements you will be using (preferably no steroids, folks), but creatine and such are allowed. Also, post your workout, if you have one, including the cardio you plan on doing.

This is mine, you can work off of this.


GOALS
Trying to gain as much lean muscle mass as I can, and get cut up to the point where I used to be, except obviously I'm striving for more. I should catch up really fast, so hopefully I can build and i'm going to shoot for at least 5-7 lbs of LMM by the end of the contest.

STATS
21 years old

165-170 lbs

6'1"

SUPPLEMENTS
Multivitamin, Ginseng, Flax Seed oil, 2-3 protein shakes a day, 20 grams of creatine monohydrate for the next 3-4 days, then 5 g/ a day mixed either with gatorade or a protein shake.

NO ANABOLICS STEROIDS

DIET
I recently (this past week) cut all pop and junk food and the like out of my diet for this contest. I am also going to attempt to give up on alcohol for the duration of the 8 weeks, but we'll see about that one.
I try to eat at least 4-6 small meals a day, but I definitely focus around the big 3, breakfast lunch and dinner.

Breakfast usually consists of a protein shake, and either protein mixed with oatmeal, or a few eggs, and some fruit. Usually I get a toaster streudel in there as well.

Lunch I try to have either beef, tuna, or chicken as the main course with noodles or rice with a protein shake

Dinner is usually the same as lunch, except I usually wait to drink the third protein shake until after whenever my workout for the day is.

Then small meals in-between.

CARDIO
Running several miles 3 times a week, as well as rugby practice

WORKOUT

I usually work out 4 times a week, I may step it up to 5 because of the contest, however. Right now my workout looks like so:

MONDAY __________
(Chest, Biceps)
Dumbell Bench Press 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Dumbell Incline Bench Press 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Cable Fly 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Reverse Forearm Curls 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Concentration Curls 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Preacher Curls 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Cable Curls 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________

TUESDAY __________
(Legs)
Leg Press 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Calf Raises 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Squats 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Leg Ext. 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Weighted Lunges .__________ 2.__________ 3.___________

THURDAY __________
(Shoulders, Triceps)
Triceps Press Downs bar / rope 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Close-Grip Bench Press 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Triceps Curls 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Dumbell Military Press 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Shoulder Shrugs 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Lat Raise 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________

FRIDAY __________
(Back)
Incline Row 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Wide Grip Pull Down 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Seated Cable Row 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________
Lower Back Lift 1.__________ 2.__________ 3.___________





I was thinking we should start the contest next monday as well (Sunday at midnight), but that would put me almost a week ahead of everybody else on Nubblies since the other one i'm doing started today...so...as long as that doesnt bother anybody, that's fine.


To be in the contest, I need all entries by Friday night, Midnight, and All pictures/data up by this coming Sunday, Midnight.

Throughout the contest you may post updates as you please, and feel free to ask any health questions, and those of us who know the answer or have opinions will help with constructive criticism, no bashing please.


Do you all want this contest to be 6 weeks, or 8 weeks?

[Mr. Blonde]

Right now the roll call is

Mr. Blonde
Ugly Bastard
Underwater
Beebs
DJ FC
Shaw
Dirty Harry

[Beebs]

Front Relaxed

Back Relaxed

Front Double Bi

Back Double Bi

Abs

Most Muscular

Lat Spread

Legs

stats
20 years old
5'6"
175 pounds today
supplements
Protein powder

routine
Personally I focus my training around powerlifting, which consists of trying to lift as much weight as possible in squat, bench, and deadlift.
Ive been playing around with my routine a little lately but as of right now it is:

Monday : Squat workout: consisting of squats, and one or two assistant exercises such as good mornings, glute ham raises, box squats, and front squats.

Tuesday : Bench workout (mostly buiding power off the chest on this day): normal flat bench followed by one or two of the following: paused bench, floor press, lockouts, dumbell bench, close grip, some sort of tricep exercise.
I usually try and get a few lat exercises in on this day, such as low pulley row, pull ups, bent rows, one arm rows, pulldowns.
If I do back I'll also throw in some bicep exercises such as hammer curls or straight bar curls.

Wednesday : Rest

Thursday : Deadlift workout: Regular deadlifts, sometimes heavy, sometimes for speed followed by a few of the following. Squats, Rack pulls (deadlifts in a power rack with the bar starting just below the knees) good mornings, box squats, glute ham raises, Cleans, Snatches, Shrugs.
Thinking about doing Lats here too, same format as Tuesday

Friday : Bench workout (mostly focusing on building lockout power): Basically the same as Tuesday, but more focus on partial lifts such as rack presses, floor presses, lockouts, and one or two tricep exercises. Sometimes curls too

[ March 22, 2005, 10:40 PM: Message edited by: Beebs ]

[BigDongedHoe]

Count me in, I used to be somewhat big my senior year but have sense gotten less muscular and fatter gradually over the past 2 years (to much beer).

[VOL]

I did something like this for my own personal gratification during my senior year in high school. I ended up losing about 50 pounds in 7 months. I kept it off for a while, until I started looking too tiny.

[underwater]

Oh dear god... I don't know about all these pictures...

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

I do different things for personal gratification, sorry boys you can count me out.

[Cocktooth]

BDH me and you gotta work on this together....FC I WILL LOSE MORE WEIGHT THEN YOU..all i have to do is stop drinkin beer which is much tougher then it sounds and jesus christ fellas ill put up a pic of my fat ass belly but thats it...believe me when i do the rest of the body is just as bad but i dont have time to be makin a portfolio

[Ugly Bastard]

Originally posted by Shaw:
ill put up a pic of my fat ass belly but thats it...believe me when i do the rest of the body is just as bad but i dont have time to be makin a portfolio

Fair enough

-Ugly Bastard

[ProfessorNumber]

I'm in; once I get back from spring break!

[MAGICLIT]

I think i look damn good now so i'll have to pass on this one. Besides I love food, I wont change my diet.

But good luck to you guys though, I hope you lose wieght, gain muscle, and gain some self-esteem.

[Mr. Blonde]

Originally posted by MAGICLIT:
I think i look damn good now so i'll have to pass on this one. Besides I love food, I wont change my diet.

But good luck to you guys though, I hope you lose wieght, gain muscle, and gain some self-esteem.

There's always room for improvement. I'm not doing this to feel better about myself, i'm pretty fit as it is, but it can't hurt to be more fit.

[MAGICLIT]

I know, I understand. thats great for you, but i already do an hour at the gym 2-4 times a week to stay in shape & so I can eat the foods I want. I really dont have time to dedicate to "improve" myself but seriously, good luck to all of you.

[Mr. Blonde]

Gratzi.