rich55’s BodyBlog

I am rolling up on 3 weeks out from the NPC Ohio State Championships and am very pleased with the progress.  Obliques and crazy leg separation are beginning to show, which is good b/c I will have to bring my best contioning yet to this stage.  I will be light in the middleweight class as I will probably come in around 165 lbs in a class that ranges from 155-175 lbs.  The show is not drug-tested as well and there are a few national level competitors who I know will be in my class going after THE Mr. Ohio title.  Bring it!!

I cannot worry about anyone else, but this motivates me even more to give 150% these last few weeks to really dial in my conditioning and practice my posing.  Plus the show is in my own backyard of Columbus, so my friends and family will be in full support.

The following weekend I will be travelling to NYC to do the INBF Naturalmania Nationals and compete for a natural pro card that will be given to the class winner.  This is my goal!!  I will be at the top of their lightweight class that ranges from 150 to 165 lbs and plan on doing some damage.

Between the Ohio coming and a natural pro card at stake, I am FIRED UP!!  I will continue to train like a madman and refuse to let any carb depletion hold me back from a kick-ass workout. 

I did some cardio earlier and am heading back in tonight for a back workout in which I plan on getting stronger on half of my lifts.  It is going to happen and tomorrow is going to be the best chest workout of my life.  Cardio will be more grueling than any cardio I have ever done, but this is what I need to do be successfull.  150% intensity!!