911muscle19’s BodyBlog

WOW!!!! It was October 31st, one day before Worlds and I was sooo psyched, that I wanted to lift then!!!  I arrived at my hotel around 4:10pm, so I had was able to relax until weigh-ins started at 4:30.  Lucky for me, my hotel was 1.5 miles away from the YMCA where the weigh-ins/competition took place.

I weighed in at 232.8, competing in the 242 lb class for the first time. Yet again, this is only my third comp so far.  Anyways, stopped by Sheetz on the way back to grab some food, haha.  Then at 8, about two hours after I ate the food from Sheetz, I was originally heading to a steakhouse, but I found this really cool restautrant/bar right next to my hotel that I didn’t even noticed….So I ordered,i cant exactly remember the name, but it was two chicken breasts with melted cheese, some wild rice, and green beans. Not bad, but I couldn’t eat it all because my belt was so tight around my waist, from bulking, I just couldnt finish…

Then I got back to my hotel, hopped in the shower, then relaxed until it was time for bed…..I woke up at 7:30 am to check out and got eat some breakfast because I had to get to the Y before 8:30 to get my rack height for the squats.  They shitty thing is is that the comp didn’t even start until 10:30 or so, as it was scheduled to begin at 9:30.

I was in the third flight, of three, so I had a ways to go until I had to get ready. It wasn’t until two hours til I had to go warm up.  I warmed up with 135X5, 225X5, 275X5, then 315X5. I felt pretty good. Didnt want to burn out, so I decided to head back to the gym to check out the rest of the second flight….Originally I was going to open with 401.5 or so. I hate the kilos, but whatever. I decided to lower it to 385, just so I can get it easy and build the momentum.

I was so fired from taking NO-Shotgun, I wanted to lift NOW!!!!  I was pacing back and forth and around in cirlces because I cant stand in one place when I’m so hyped!!  I had an ammonia capsule on my ear the sniff before I went to lift.  Iwas chalking up waiting for the head judge, Prez of 100% Paul Bossi, to say, "bar is loaded."  I broke that caspule, marched up to the bar so f***ing intense, got into my grove, stepped back, looked up at the judge to get the "squat" command, took a breath, and squatted in one motion below parallel and back up with ease. Three white lights!!!!385 was perfect!! Next I went for 423 or so, dont remember the exact kilos.  Went through the same routine, marched up to the bar, and easier then 385, I nailed ~423!!  For my third attempt I went for 435.4, which would be a new PR.  My max squat in the gym was 425…Piece of cake and a new PR!!!! I was so stoked!!!

There was about 2.5 hours until I was up for bench due to the amount of lifters.  When the second flight was starting their second attempt, I headed to the gym to warm up. 135X10, 185X6, 225X5, 275X2. Feeling strong! I had to take some more NO-Shotgun to get hyped because the first dose, 1.5 scoops, had already warn off.  I opened with 314.something. Not used to using kilos. I pressed that up pretty easy. Next, I was going for ~330.something. Nailed that with ease.  Last attempt I was shooting for 347.2, which would be another PR. PR as of now was 330 in the gym. Chalked up my hands, sniffed the ammonia, got my placement on the bench, brought it down pretty quick, waited for the "press" command, and threw that $h!t up pretty easy. I felt I could have done more, but hey, and new PR and 6 for 6 in the comp so far.

Deadlift was the last lift of the competition.  Again, I had to wait for about 2.5 hours before it was time to warm up… I went into the gym adn warmed up with 135X10, 225X6, 315X4, 405X1.  Feeling strong for this last lift of Worlds!  Had to take more NO-Shotgun because it had worn off again. So now I have taken 3 days worth of NO-Shotgun, haha. Went through my pacing routine again psyching myself up. Chalked up with the ammonia right there, took a sniff, and nailed my opener of 501.5. Next, I was shooting for 523.9, which would basically tie my PR. Paced around, tightened up my belt, the same exact routine as squat and bench, except I dont wear a belt to bench. Anyways, I was going for 534.6, which would equal a thrid PR on the day.  Was so psyched, there was no way I wouldn’t get this lift.  Walked up the the bar, got my grip just right, tokk about four or five breaths, looked up and picked that up like it was just the bar. Nailed all nine of my lifts, 9 for 9!!!!! 3 New PRs!!! I was soooo f***ing excited!! I felt I could’ve lifted more than what I did on my final attempts, but I’m not complaining!

I totalled 1317.2 lbs, surpassing my goal of 1300!! Yessss!!! 1st place in juniors for 242 in my first comp lifting in 242! Awesome!!!  I have improved each competition and I see no end in sight!!! I will continue to train my @$$ off in the gym, eating the right foods and taking the best supplements that work for me, until my next competition, which won’t be until some time in ‘09.  Until then, train hard, stay strong, and stay drug free! If I can do it, so can you!

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