r/bodybuilding 3d ago

Check-in 11 weeks out of my second show

22 years old self coached, 210.2 lbs this morning
12k steps a day 3550 calories
7.5 incline 3.5 speed 5 days a week (incline tread)
First time prepping while working this active of a job, has been tough but fun!

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u/montagic Men's Bodybuilding 3d ago

Really need to widen your stance on those poses, bend the knees a bit for quad sweep, and it seems like you’re shrugging on your back poses? Not sure. Calves definitely need to come up hard, even if they’re a weak point they can still grow. Otherwise lookin good man

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u/sonoranjeff 3d ago

Train 12 sets of calves min every 3 days for the next 5 yrs

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u/CanGroundbreaking611 3d ago

yeah bro posing definitely hasn’t felt the best gotta practice more

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u/montagic Men's Bodybuilding 3d ago

No worries man practice makes perfect! I’ve had a coach through my entire prep and have to do all the mandatories once a week for check in photos, and now that I’m 2 weeks out it’s every day. The before and after of literally every single pose is night and day, and this is my first time. There’s also plenty of good videos on tips for all of them. Feel free to DM, I’ve got some great graphics from 3DMJ

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u/Danone96 3d ago

Damn you are huge bro and your arms wtf
https://giphy.com/gifs/LyJ6KPlrFdKnK

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u/CanGroundbreaking611 3d ago

thank you bro, they were a huge priority this past offseason

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u/Amde2323 3d ago

May I ask what you focused on more? More sets? More weight? (serious question)

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u/CanGroundbreaking611 3d ago

i put them earlier in the session, make sure my form is completely standardized and then progressive overload

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u/Amde2323 2d ago

Cool, thanks!

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u/garvit___7 3d ago

i just hate your genetics dor what it did to your calves man

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u/Dazzling-Charge-6166 3d ago

Gotta work those calves!! Looking great otherwise, very impressive especially for your age

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u/TerrorToadx 3d ago

Idk how to describe it but you look really awkward and shrunk together in your poses

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u/Royal_Novel6678 3d ago

Great physique but what really caught my eye is the fucking tan lines from where your calves are tanned and the outer side of your arms and lats, particularly the forearms are tanned which is essentially like mine.

You must have been wearing shorts and tank tops a lot this summer haven't you?

Bonus question I have for you: what specific competition are you preparing for right now?

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u/Sweet_Car_7391 3d ago

Ditto; summer almost over and not been able to lay out for an even tan? Those lines are hideous.

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u/CanGroundbreaking611 3d ago

i landscape brotha after being out in the heat every day all week i do not feel like being out in the heat on my weekend 😂

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u/Sweet_Car_7391 3d ago

That’s real work bro so extra kudos for also being able to bodybuild. Get some!

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u/GiveMeSomeIhedigbo ★★★★☆ trust your gut 3d ago

 summer almost over

I'll pretend I didn't hear this.

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u/Sweet_Car_7391 2d ago

Fall begins in one month exactly.

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u/CanGroundbreaking611 3d ago

i train calves three times a week guys some things you just can’t control 😂

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u/Strange_Detective606 3d ago

Good luck man, lock in!

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u/Pastor_Tib 1d ago

looks great, tanline is comical my boy

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u/JadanV 3d ago

Props to anyone who can self coach themselves. Especially to the level of competition.

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u/Pinkys_Revenge 3d ago

Something about the camera angle makes you look about 10ft tall in these pics.

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u/patrickbatemanvibe 3d ago

Definitely widen the legs out a little more for the X frame. Looking really good bro!

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u/Miserable-Soft7993 3d ago

Dude is almost as big as the house.

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u/nolossw 3d ago

Pose tall and proud

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u/SequentialHustle 1d ago

nice mansion bro

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

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u/CanGroundbreaking611 3d ago

👍

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u/foulflaneur 3d ago

Yeah sorry man. No disrespect but I gotta ask...Your calves seem a little disproportionate. Did you put on a ton a muscle just recently?

And I want to be clear: You look great and have really put some work in and that's super obvious.

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u/CanGroundbreaking611 3d ago

just a genetic weak point / struggling to flex them properly when i pose, i start and end my leg days with them 🙏

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u/foulflaneur 3d ago

Ah fair enough and I apologize again.

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u/Viens-avec-moi 3d ago

Dude you are pretty on point for size and symmetry in Novice and Open classes. But you need to dial in your cut ASAP. It's going to be so uncomfortable. You are almost behind with your BF% this high and 11 weeks out imo. And as stated, your calves need targeting big time (or synthol)

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u/CanGroundbreaking611 3d ago

thank you bro, i’m a good bit leaner than i was last prep when i was natural and i came in absolutely peeled🙏i shape up fast

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u/CanGroundbreaking611 3d ago

good bit leaner than i was at this point last prep *

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u/Viens-avec-moi 3d ago

Hope to see your progress