BB Competing

shifty_uk · 1 Nov 2010 at 15:58

After a year in the gym I'm getting to the stage now where I'm seeing good results and I'm very pleased with my size and progress. I seem to be naturally gifted genetically - packing on muscle easily whilst retaining low bodyfat.

Just after some ideas really, I've seen a lot of competitions talked about for America, muscle models, natural bodybuilding and whatnot. Some very generous rewards.

Not sure if it's the road I'd like to go down but there's no harm looking into it

Is anyone training with the eventual goal of competing? Any information would be great.

shifty_uk · 3 Nov 2010 at 11:46

Thanks for the replies guys!

Tbh, I was looking at the entire prospect through rose tinted glass. I'm so use to watching the natural pros like Rob Riches on YouTube and thinking the game must be relatively rewarding when he's driving around in Range Rovers and Bentleys. This of course, isn't the route I want to go down, bodybuilding isn't something I want to pursue but if there was a chance of being rewarded mentally and financially for my efforts every now and then, I thought that would be worth looking into.

shifty_uk · 3 Nov 2010 at 12:44

Psycho Sonny said:
his kitchen is tiny, i doubt those cars are his, if they are then he is an idiot for buying cars worth more than his home.

You've got a point. I was just using him as an example, it wasn't something I wanted to pursue as a career or whatnot, it doesn't appeal to me at all in that sense, was just wondering what avenues were available for rewarding hard work time in the gym.

Morba said:
Shifty - it is highly unlikely that you are naturally gifted. You probably have a better all round regime than others around you. Being realistic there for you fella.

That's probably true

shifty_uk · 3 Nov 2010 at 13:16

Skull said:
I haven't seen your pics or stats, but it's the people like B1C3P, who is abnormal, that go on to be proper bodybuilders.

Well, I've held my gym membership for 13 months now, prior to that I had a set of dumbbells in my room.

Here's some of the pics I posted last year:

and more recently:

I've put 1.5 stone on since and still relatively lean.

shifty_uk · 6 Nov 2010 at 00:20

Quads and chest definitely need a lot more development but my body is still relatively in proportion!

shifty_uk · 7 Nov 2010 at 10:51

Skillmister said:
Shifty just to OT a bit whats your diet and regime like if you dont mind.(aiming for that kind of physique)

3 days in the gym max, usual split, chest/tri and so forth. Never do cardio and generally eat whatever I like. Which probably isn't what you wanted to hear