Craig Recore’s Body Space

Almost there, 6 more lbs approx. to lose, 4 1/2 weeks to go.  Skin is getting thinner, but not striated enough yet. More damn cardio to go. Had a crazy day of lifting last night. I decided to do some crazy weight on just above the knee rack deads and pulled 700×2 ! Not the smartest thing at 4% bf. and so close to showtime. But, no injuries and I feel fine today. My mid-lower traps are fried from doing 445×20 racks afterwards. The locking out of the shoulders really hits the traps hard.

Down to 173 bw, hit a new PR on deads of 500×6 last night, on under 75g of carbs for 2 days, plus having the stomach flu over the weekend! Really trying to keep as much strength and size as possible while I diet down this year. So far so good. Chest/shoulder strength is the most affected so far. Squats are down as well. Overall leg strength seems to be pretty good though. I am about 8 pounds out from stepping on stage on April 11th in Binghamton,NY for the Empire States Natural. SHould be ready and much bigger than I ever have been on stage. I have a new carb load/depletion that I will be using. I will be using a slightly different sodium load/depletion/load as I did in 2007 which worked well. I plan to compete through spring and than boost weight back up to around 185 and hit a single lift raw powerlifting meet. I plan to weigh in around 180-181 and try to break a raw federation Deadlift record. Good luck to all competing this spring.

HIT a new PR of 565, missed 585 first, should have done one more warm-up set after 495×1. Will know next time ! Anyway I dropped 9 pounds so far to 188 this morning. Plan on coming in around 165 in April 2009. 23lbs to go and 14 1/2 weeks. 1.6lbs/week should be right on track. 3 shows planned for 2009, so we’ll see what gains I’ve really made on stage !! Check out my video on the main page for the Deadlift. Train Hard, Craig.

BW is up to 197 ! Highest ever. One more week before DIET TIME. I will be trying to get 6 plates on the Deadlift the last week of the month. Hit a PR of 500×3 this week. I should be real close now. If I pull the 585 I will try 600 - my original goal ! Yes, I will be trying to set a PR after 2+ weeks of full BB dieting ! But believe me I usually feel great the first 6-8 weeks. I will succeed, I will succeed, I will succeed …. I will videotape this as well. stay tuned. Craig.

I got my ultrasound and it has really helped my arm tendons. In the meantime the left pectoral tendon got wicked sore and I had to take 3 weeks off from chest training and using the ultrasound has helped that as well. I may not be able to compete in December due to this issue. Overall my gains have slowed and I am looking to turn it up again. I have dropped a couple pounds in a couple days just adding in a cuple 15-20 min cardio sessions and lowering my carbs a little. WOW! I reacted FAST! I was worried about being able to drop 30 pounds to be contest ready, but I know I can do it. My diet starts mid December full on 100% ! I will be doing three USBF shows in the spring. I will update with pics before I start my full cut diet.

Finally got a 500lb squat Wednesday !  Training for the PL meet on Dec 6th in NH. This will be tough ! Just ordered a personal portable ultrasound unit to try to remedy some of my tendon soreness especially in my left arm. I will let everyone know how well it works in a few weeks. Pulled a 570 lb DL but barely missed the lockout! I have been doing Sumo’s every other week, and regulars on the others. It definitely hits different muscles and I feel that they are helping my squats as well. I highly reccommend these two lifts for anyone trying to up there squat. I have about 4 months before I start dieting for next years shows, so I need to hit it hard while I have the extra padding. Talk to you soon !

Hit an all time high of 194lb bw this week, in the morning. Started using waxy-maize and have been getting stronger, bigger and staying moderately lean. HIT 550lb Deadlift last week for first time. Now my goal is 600 ! Hit 300×2 on incline Barbell today. Did a mock Strongman event Thursday and did awesome ! That type of training is brutal but it works ! Will be taking around a week off before the Strongman event. I can’t win because it is my event , but that doesn’t mean I will not try my hardest to beat the competition. Craig ..

What’s up everybody. Here’s an update on my current situation. I am weighing around 192-193. Starting taking Waxy-Maize, and have gained some weight since. Not sure if it’s good weight or not yet. Set a PR on close grip bench doing 225×210 and 245 by 6 last week. Also did the 120lb DB on inc press for the first time. Tendons are still sore but not as bad bacause of the anti-inflammatories I was given by my doctor. My right knee cap is bruised and cartilage underneath is not very good. Doc gave me 2 Patella knee supports and told me not to go furthewr than 90 degrees on anything-squat related. Hard to do that and lift a 240+ lb atlas stone !! I have been training for my own STRONGMAN event on 8-23. However I can’t win, but I sure don’t want to make a fool of myself either. Doc said my left clavicle shoulder pain is most probably caused by a similar tendon issue and the anti-inflamm. are helping that as well. I have had a rough life suffering high speed racing crashes, halfpipe and freestyle bike injuries, totalling aound 13 broken bones, 2 hernias and last year also had my appendix removed.  But as I always say.. " WHAT DOES NOT KILL ME, MAKES ME STRONGER !!!! "  Until next time, keep Training hard and overcome those genetic boudaries !! Craig.

What’s up everybody. Here’s an update on my current situation. I am weighing around 192-193. Starting taking Waxy-Maize, and have gained some weight since. Not sure if it’s good weight or not yet. Set a PR on close grip bench doing 225×210 and 245 by 6 last week. Also did the 120lb DB on inc press for the first time. Tendons are still sore but not as bad bacause of the anti-inflammatories I was given by my doctor. My right knee cap is bruised and cartilage underneath is not very good. Doc gave me 2 Patella knee supports and told me not to go furthewr than 90 degrees on anything-squat related. Hard to do that and lift a 240+ lb atlas stone !! I have been training for my own STRONGMAN event on 8-23. However I can’t win, but I sure don’t want to make a fool of myself either. Doc said my left clavicle shoulder pain is most probably caused by a similar tendon issue and the anti-inflamm. are helping that as well. I have had a rough life suffering high speed racing crashes, halfpipe and freestyle bike injuries, totalling aound 13 broken bones, 2 hernias and last year also had my appendix removed.  But as I always say.. " WHAT DOES NOT KILL ME, MAKES ME STRONGER !!!! "  Until next time, keep Training hard and overcome those genetic boudaries !! Craig.