Reemy’s BodyBlog

March 14th was finally here.  The culmination of a years worth of training and experimentation would lead up to this day. All the heavy deadlifts, squats, and presses for one day, this day.

 I survived getting sick earlier in the week, because I was dumb enough not to bring a jacket and hat with me to the Arnold Classic. (Note to self: Even if it is 70 degress during the day in March, it is bound to be chilly at night!  Always bring a jacket, especially when you are depleted!)  That was one of the many lesson that I learned recently.

After enduring that at the begining of the week,  I was able to finally drop 6lbs of water to make it under the 176 weight limit.   For once in my life, I had everything packed and seemed to be prepared for the task at hand. I even put on 2 coats of  BRONZER this time.  It actually turned out well and gave me some nice color. Next time I put on more coats…..

 Anyway, I hop in the car and head to pre-judging. On the way, I realize that I forgot my backstage pass and had to turn around and head back home.  No sweat, I still have plenty of time. I stop to get some gas and this happens:

Random guy:  "Radiator or Hose" ( I opened the hood and it looks like its a hose, but who knows what other damage there is.)

Reemy:  "Huh??"

Random guy points to the ground.  Dex-Cool is all over the ground.

Reemy: "Oh no, this is bad.  Not today, not now. I live close. I think I can make it home"

I hop back in the hooptie and try to stay calm.  The sky is blue, the grass is green…….. deep breaths. Stress is a bad thing, especially when you’re supposed to be peaking physically. I make it halfway to the crib, while thinking up a strategy to get to Kentucky. I finally manage to get a hold of someone to drive me to the show, but my car is steaming and the Check Engine light is on, so I have to pull over.  I let the car cool down a little and manage to make it the rest of the way home.

My ride comes a little bit later and we haul ass down to Kentucky.  I managed to get to the Show at 10:30am. Pre-Judging started at 10:15, and boy were they moving.  I immediately find the promoter.  She rushed me into the back, gave me my number, and took my music CD. Soon as I get to the changing area, I hear, "middleweights, can start pumping up"

I’m scrambling to get my trunks on, while downing potassium and creatine. Unfortunately it was just too late in the game for that.  I should’ve done that a half hour earlier but forgot because I did the driving to KY.   I managed to get two circuits of shoulders, biceps, and chest, which was not enough of a pump up.  Then I immediately broke out the PAM and started spraying! Luckily, I  got another competitor from a different weight class to get my back. "Middleweights, line up," echoed through the pump up room.  Showtime!! We hit the stage and at this point I can’t believe that I might actually pull this off.

After some quarter turns, they have all TWENTY of us waiting to be judged. First callout……..Number 56, number 62, number48, number 64, numer 54.  My head drops . I may not get in the first callout. Number 70…..That’s me! I might still be able to pull this thing out…

 "Side Chest"          I clasp my hands and pull back. I smile confidently. Nobody in this show is going to beat me in this pose! Not in this weight class.

"Front Double biceps"     This is my signature pose. I can do this.

"Rear double biceps"  This is where I fell off. Am I showing hamstrings? Flex the calves!  Crap, I didn’t lean back enough to bring out lower back striations.

"Back Lat spread"        Another screw up on my part.

"Ab and thigh"            Obliques were bangin, but I was holding water in my thighs.  No time to put on the Preparation H to draw out the water and tighten the  skin.

"You guys can step back,"  The second callout is up, then the third.  At this point, I am exhausted, and having a hard time keeping the ab vacuum. I look over to the other side of the stage. This dude over there is PHENOMINAL.  He is in Websters under the definition of ripped. He’s got #1 locked up. You could see everything in his legs. He was probably about 3%. Then I’m right next to a dude with Hanging Hams!  Damn, #2 is locked up.  In this show, great legs and decent upper body trumps great upper body and OK legs.

Reemy:  Who the F is that?

Dude with Hanging Hams:  That’s Chester.  He came down from Chicago. He was said he dieted down from 210 in the offseason.

Reemy:  Well, back to the Lab!

After the prejudging, I went to a resturant and got chicken, asparagus, and a baked potato. You know it’s a decent place when they don’t put the period behind the price. (Filet mignon - 35,  LOL) Two Hours later I had Laura’s lean and a sweet potato.

This time, I got back to the night show a half hour early. I got a chance to do everything that I hadn’t done in the morning took my niacin to flush the skin and put on Pre H on my abs and thighs.  I also took Muscle Synergy a half hour before hitting the stage. "Middleweights, Line up." Here we go again!

"Numbers 56, 62, 67, 64, 59 posedown"….. Numbers "52,55, 67, 61, 54" posedown……Whew,  I might still make the top five. Numbers 69……70..Damn, thats me… I just missed the to five. Looks like I won’t be doing my routine today.

After the posedown, a first time kid comes up to me…

First time kid: Dude, you got robbed. You should have gotten third.  Your symmetry is off the hook.

Reemy:  Thanks man, it is what is I guess. Back to the lab.

Another guy in my class: Yeah man, you should’ve placed higher.

Reemy: I’m content, I improved a lot over the last year and learned a lot. It’s nice to meet people that are into the same things that I am.

Other Guy: Yeah, that’s true.

Lessons learned..

1.  Always rent a room close to the venue if you can

2. Limit whey protein the week of the show, and rely on whole food as much as possible.  Milk derivitives can cause you to have a film underneath the skin, and obscure definition.

3. More Cardio.

4. Hit contest shape a week earlier.

5. Do use at least 3 or 4 coats of bronzer.

6. Pose, pose, pose.  And practice poses for a posedown should you get in one.

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