Hurt's Log/Journey to the Stage

[Hurt]

Hurt, it is very difficult to critique posing from pictures so this really won't be very helpful.

A couple of quick things that I would suggest based solely on your physical structure.

1. Front Abdominal - Don't grab the sides of your head with your hands, Cross your wrists behind you head and flex your biceps - it will close the gap between your shoulders and your forearms and give the appearance that your arms fill up the space completely.

2. Same pose - sit back on the ab contraction don't lean your upper body forward and turn your waist slightly to the judges Don't hit this one with your waist straight on by turning it slightly, you reduce the visible surface area and give the appearance that your waist is even smaller.

3. Front Lat spread - your lats insert fairly high in the front so slide your hands up off your waist and try to turn your knuckles into the last rib on your cage. That will force you to elevate your shoulders lift your chest up too. Your new hand placement will disguise the point at which your lats insert.

Now, if you know where the show is going to be held, go there and walk the stage. Get comfortable on it. This way it won't be a surprise to you on show day. Figure out where the judges will be sitting. If you can know reasonably well where they will be position, you know how to practice your posing based on how far away and below the stage they will be. That is critical - know the who, what, where, when, and how of the judges. If you can find out who is judging, contact them and introduce yourself and ask for a meeting and chance to critique your physique in person. They will welcome the chance to help you. Once you step on stage, if they have a name and a face, it can help.

Everything I've ever done in my life, I've done to win. I don't leave anything to chance. Shows, like most everything in life, are won by those who prepare the best.

Great advice Cash, I really appreciate your input! I will practice those modifications see how things look.

 

[Hurt]

Hurt great job man. Ur Lookin nice no homo! I look forward to more of ur progress

Thanks Jada! Stay tuned...

 

[traviswyliedime]

If my bf% was a tad lower and I had a effin camera id love to see how we stack up!!

 

[Hurt]

If my bf% was a tad lower and I had a effin camera id love to see how we stack up!!

If a bullfrog had wings it wouldn't bump its ass every time it jumped...

 

[Cashout]

If a bullfrog had wings it wouldn't bump its ass every time it jumped...

That's a good ole southern expression right there! I tell my students that all the time when they come to my office to whine.

 

[Hurt]

That's a good ole southern expression right there! I tell my students that all the time when they come to my office to whine.

Yes sir! I have heard that expression far too many times from parents/grandparents growing up!

 

[Hurt]

Here's a shot taken this morning, fasted and dry, right out of bed no pump. Waist doesn't look too bad here. I can't believe how effective large doses of green tea extract, along with morning cardio, and dietary changes can be for fat burning!

 

[Hurt]

...okay so it MAY have been taken post-sex (just noticed the tissue box haha). BTW that is NOT my Muscle Milk, but that is my locking GH fridge that it's sitting on, haha...fun living with the future in-laws...

 

[Spear]

Look good bud. I'm guessing you're going to be coming in a lot heavier than most people think. especially running all this gear. You're going to be packin on size while cutting.

 

[Hurt]

Thanks bro...we'll see!

 

[Hurt]

Started using clen from Manpower yesterday and WOW. I felt like I had drank a gallon of Starbucks, and I was sweating like crazy during my workout...it is definitely effective!

Trained legs yesterday and got a great workout:

Lying Leg Curls
3x12x110

DB SLDL
20x50's, 15x70, 12x85

Leg Extensions
3x20x130

Squats
15x135, 12x225, 12x315, 6x405, 6x405

Walking BB Lunges
40 paces x 100lbs for 3 sets

Seated Leg Curls
4x12x110

Stepmill for 15 min, contracting glutes each step...TORTURE.

 

[DF]

Looking Great Hurt!

 

[Hurt]

Looking Great Hurt!

Thanks brotha!

 

[PillarofBalance]

Powerful squats Hurt. Way to put the work in... YOu'll have dat ass like herm in no time bro... In fact, how are the hams lookin anyway? I think I recall you saying that was a weakness of yours? Ever try varying your squat width? Once I switched to a sumo squat my hams are gettin jacked up.

 

[Hurt]

Powerful squats Hurt. Way to put the work in... YOu'll have dat ass like herm in no time bro... In fact, how are the hams lookin anyway? I think I recall you saying that was a weakness of yours? Ever try varying your squat width? Once I switched to a sumo squat my hams are gettin jacked up.

Hams have improved a lot! I started training them before quads on leg day, and also hitting them on back day. Training them twice per week and prioritizing them has been very helpful. I discovered my hams actually weren't terrible from the start - it was more of a conditioning issue. When I dropped fat and water lo and behold there were hamstrings there haha, but I'm still trying to beef those MFers up!

 

[Hurt]

Sorry I didn't answer your question...I vary my stance a lot actually. I usually keep squats fairly moderate, but go wide on hacks and leg press a lot.

 

[Hurt]

13 weeks out, right out of bed, no pump.

 

[gfunky]

How much green tea extract you dosing?? Mid section is already looking much improved!!

 

[Hurt]

4g a day...thanks! I have some better pics I'll put up later, but I just wanted to throw something up here real quick this AM before I forgot.

 

[Hurt]

Just a quick ass ehm back shot...