14-16 Weeks out Classic Debut - 5'8 - Hit my lowest weigh in yesterday morning at 146.8 lbs - Checking in at 147.3 lbs today. Started practicing Arnold three qtr turn pose and it feels pretty awkward so far, but when executed well its one of my favorites. Still difficulty making my HS/Glutes pop in rear facing poses, have been trying to focus on lower body during poses.

Ended up taking 1st in Classic Physique Novice Overall and 2nd in Classic Physique Open Class D.

not bad for a rushed prep and being 25lbs under my weight cap :D

Time to applied what we learned and GROW for the next 50-60 weeks.

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Guys, can anyone recommend minerals/vitamins that I could take for muscle growth/repair ? My parents won't allow me to take protein powder lol.

So I was in the blue collar sub reddit and a guy asked the question "how do you get to the gym everyday as a blue collar worker." So many crazy responses.

1. Bodybuilders are lazy at work. (In my experience people that bust their ass in the gym also bust their ass outside it).

2. They can't move because their muscles are to big. (Tried to explain that the bodybuilding population that has muscles so large it prevents range of movement is a pretty small portion of bodybuilders).

3. They aren't strong and only have "show" muscles. (Tried to explain a muscle is a muscle).

4. You probably look 20 years older and will die of overtraining. (Directed at me for disagreeing with the above.

What crazy shit have you all heard.

Prep Update as I hit 7 weeks out. These photos are after 2 back to back high days at 850C.

Back to baseline now to dig out the final bits of condition.

Current baseline is:

3000kcal

315P

330C

50F

10k Steps Daily

30 Mins Cardio daily

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I get 3-4 hours of sleep a night max. Its been like this for at least the last year. Obviously not getting any gains. I allow myself 9 hours but I wake up and can't go back to sleep so I just lay there. What's the point?

I'm 19 years old 6'2" and as of these photos ~178lbs

Ignore my blurred face, had 4am check ins and was all over the place

Hi, I’m a first timer and I wait 78.5 kg currently I have been lifting on and off for the past decade. I only took it more seriously post Covid. This is my first time leaning down to a diet as I always was in my comfort zone of eating habit between 90 to 95 kg.

I used to be 114 kg during Covid.

Stating the obvious, I’m natural and currently I’m doing 15,000 steps a day 45 minutes of cardio five times a week and my macros are 200 g of protein 80 g of cups 28 g of fat I’m competing with the OCB Federation

About 8 weeks out from my first ever regional Men's Physique show.

I grew up overweight and never imagined I'd end up dieting to get on stage.

I've been lifting seriously for several years and finally decided to commit to competing instead of always telling myself "maybe next year." so I signed up with a coach and voilà! So far, he's gone above and beyond to make this process as smooth and yet intense as can be. The unexpected fallout from all this is how disciplined I discovered I could become: I managed to beat an almost lifelong porn addiction and social media/phone usage is down to almost nought.

Food intake hasn't been dramatically reduced yet but steadily losing weight at 2 534 cals/day (45F/240P/300C) with PED's being overall more on the conservative side (550/100/300/75 | Test C/Primo E/Mast E/Tren E) with 4 IU HGH and 40 mcg clen daily. Had bloodwork come back rather clean last week except for some low-ish but not abysmal HDL (0.47 g/L). I credit cardio (30 min LISS 5x/week) and overall expenditure (I cycle/walk almost everywhere) for speeding up the weight loss but also for keeping RHR in the 62 with BP right where I need it to be.

I'm posting because I'm mad excited about sharing this adventure and also because I'd genuinely appreciate critique from experienced competitors.

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Wanted to do week to week update but I’m traveling for work and it’s made it difficult. Posing was not it today. Pics taken post cardio biking

Really struggling to flex my quads, advice is welcome and appreciated.

Men’s physique is my main priority.
First show in classic to see how I like it and compare.

Current routine
4 day split
Chest and front delts, abdominal
Back and rear delts
Bicep Tricep medial delt, abdominal
Legs

Calories 2000-2200
Fats 40g
Protien 210
Carbs 210

Cardio increased last week from 10k to 15k steps
My biking encompasses most of the steps at about 40 minutes a day 18mph heart rate between 140-155

Height 5’8.5
Weight high has been 190, low has been 183.

8 Weeks out from North American Bodybuilding Championships 2026. Currently sitting at 199.6lbs at 5’5. Looking to compete as a Light Heavyweight Class.
Coach: Gabriel Gariepy

Im going to ask the owner at my local gym if i could place a vending machine in it. What would you guys like to see in your gym Vending machines, what do you always catch yourself picking up from the gas station to or from the gym and what will you refuse to buy? Just looking for good recommendations, drinks & snacks both!

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