it's a Journey

September is here and this past weekend marked the 2 week out point for my 2nd show of the season, the IFPA Pro International in Kansas City, KS.  I have never been this motivated to bring my best and overall I am loving this whole journey.  I have really come to realize that its not what happens on a given day, it's the work you put forth leading up to it.  Give your best, have fun with it and everything will come together with time.

Here are a few training highlights from the past few weeks of my prep, going to keep grinding all the way to the stage!  I also want to thank everyone for all of the support!!

-Luke

Make the days count!!

One part of this sport that many overlook is how your own thinking should evolve.  So many individuals have a close mind to what they think is the right way. What may work for them now, may not work down the road.  The key is to keep an open mind to what others feel is the right or the wrong way.  You never know what works for you until you try it for yourself.  One of my friends posted a quote earlier today and it really caught my attention.

"Don't count the days, make the days count." -Natural Bodybuilder/ Powerlifter Eric Koenreich. 

This really hit home for me during this prep and can cross over into every part of your life.  Make sure to soak up the whole experience and continue to push yourself to improve on yesterday.  So far I am passing the 15 week out mark for my first show and this prep has been a whole new learning experience for me.  I really feel that things are progressing and right on track to bring an improved package to the stage. 

Had a great one and here's how it went.....

*Warm-ups excluded

Front Squats- 1x12@225 / 2x6@315 / 2x8@225 (1 sec pauses at bottom)
Narrow Leg press- 4x8
Lunges- 4x10
Leg Extensions- 3x10 / 2x8

-Luke

Vlog #16 // Progress and Posing

Had a great one and here's how it went.....

*Warm-ups excluded

WG Pulldowns- 4x8 / 1x10 (TUT)
RG T-Bar row- 4x8
Freemotion High Row- 4x8
Stiff Arm Pulldowns- 3x10

-Luke

Work with what you have



2 Weeks out from the 2010 NANBF Muscle Mayhem


Bodybuilding  is probably one of the most subjective sports and it usually comes down to what is favored at that time or day.  One of the things I have heard time and time again is that I may not carry a very aesthetic physique because of how I am built, shorter and blocker.  This creates an illusion of a thicker waist that is often not favored for symmetry.  One of the things I have been doing over the years is working with the genetics I have been delt and constantly striving to bring a improved overall package each year.  Doing this means placing more of an emphasis on some weaker areas in an all out effort to bring them up.  When it all comes down to it everyone is born with certain genetics, what you do with them is entirely up to you.

Had a great one and here's how it went...

*Warm-ups excluded

Hammerstrength Lat pulldown- 4x8
Ehlis row- 1x12@295 / 1x10@315 / 1x8@315 / 1x8@295*1x10@205
RG NG Pulldown- 4x8
Seated WG cable row- 3x10
Hammerstrength Pullovers- 4x10

-Luke