Power Physique

Shoot Prep - Week 4
Single Leg Curls

3 x 12 x 100 lbs

Seated Leg Curls
3 x 12 x 175 lbs

Seated Leg Press
3 x 15 x 370 lbs

Calf Raises - Seated Leg Press
7 x 12 x 270 lbs

Wood Choppers
3 x 15ea x 30 lbs

Decline Abs
3 x 20 x bw

AM BW: 181.6 lbs
BW Post-Gym: 182.0 lbs


Ok, one more... That scream at 2:26 is insane

 
Shoot Prep - Week 4
Chest supported rows

5 x 12 x 185 lbs
5 x 12 x 135 lbs

Bench
4 x 10 x 185 lbs

Cbl flys + DB Side Delts
5 x 10+10 X 17.5 + 22.5 lbs

Cable Pushdowns + EZ Curls superset
4 x 12+10 x 55+55lbs

BW Post gym: 179.8lbs!

Walk
25 min

It's so weird that I'm under 180lbs...
I starved myself all week and cut most of the carbs and fat. I had a cheat last night, 3 nutri grain bars with a protein bar and a bit of peanut butter. I figured I'd retain water today and be heavy because of the carbs but I guess not...
I think it must have sped up my metabolism back to normal to see some carbs and fat. I'll take it either way!
 
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Shoot Prep - Week 4
AM

Walk 25 min
Abs Wheel 3 x 20
Pull Ups 5x5

PM
Push-ups 5 x 20
Vacuums 5 x 11 sec
BW Squats 5 x 20

 
Shoot Prep - 1 Day Out
Squats

3 x 10 x 225 lbs

Leg Curls
3 x 10 x 145 lbs

Bench
3 x 10 x 185 lbs

OH Press
3 x 10 x 75 lbs

Cable Pushdowns
3 x 10 x 57.5 lbs

Lat Pulldowns
3 x 10 x 120 lbs

Cable Rows
3 x 10 x 125 lbs

DB Side Delts
3 x 10 x 22.5 lbs

EZ Curls
3 x 10 x 65 lbs

Calf Raises - Smith Machine
3 x 10 x 315 lbs

Woke up at 179.8 lbs, which is exactly where I wanted to be! Also got some new LVFT shorts, a new pair of black and red chucks, and a fresh haircut. Going to get a spray tan right away too. Everything is on point, except for one thing. THE most important thing... I fucked up the peaking phase.

I was supposed to do the pump-up workout two days out and stuff myself with carbs for a day and a half, then cut water for a day. Instead I did the pump workout the day before, stuff myself for half a day, and cut water for a day. We'll see what happens, not optimal but should be OK. I'd rather come in a bit flat and ripped than too full and watery without definition because I think the 6 pack is more important for a cover.
 
Deload
Warm-up

5 min 3mph 5%

BTN Press
2 x 10 x 65 lbs

Squats
2 x 6 x 185 lbs

Calf Raises
2 x 10 x 225 lbs

BO Rows
2 x 7 x 135 lbs

Chin Ups
2 x 7

DB Bench
2 x 8 x 70 lbs

Shrugs
2 x 8 x 60 lbs

DB Curls
2 x 7 x 25 lbs

Side Delts
2 x 8 x 20 lbs

DB Flys
2 x 8 x 40 lbs

Leg Curls
2 x 8 x 130 lbs

Cable Pushdowns
2 x 10 x 50 lbs

Decline Abs
2 x 15

The photoshoot was amazing, such a great experience. I only have a couple pics on my phone, but I can't wait to see the touched up ones from the photographer. Here's a sneak peak

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Now I'm 13 weeks out and I'm planning the rest of my prep:
First option, I do two 6 weeks meso with a deload in the middle.
Second option, I do three mesos with 3-4-4 weeks duration respectively with two deloads.
Third option, I do a 5 weeks metabolite meso, deload, 3 weeks regular hypertrophy meso on the lower rep range, deload, then heavy metabolites (Giant sets, drop sets, BFR) until the show.

First option positives: A lot more hypertrophy. Easy to program, I do higher reps hypertrophy first meso and then metabolites techniques on the last
First option negatives: Hard not to overreach when training that much - Increased risk of injuries given the extra volume on a cut

Second option positives: Less stress, less fatigue
Second option negatives: More deloads, which sucks - More chance of losing lean mass due to deloads - I don't know what to do for the last meso unless there's some strength somewhere in there.

Third option positives: Safer - The low reps on the 3 weeks mesos might prime my body for the last meso.
Third option negatives: I'm not sure how much I'll get out of the last meso, but I've never used BFR, giant sets and drop sets so it might be a nice new stimulus.

When I ran 4 consecutive hypertrophy mesos for my last prep I got nothing out of the two last ones. Given the circumstances though, the third option seems to be the better option.
 
NPAA Canadian Championship Prep - 13 weeks out
Metabolite Focus Week 1


DB High Incline Bench
3 x 15,13,11 x 55 lbs

Cable Flys + Push-Ups Superset
3 x 17+15,17+12,17+10, x 17.5lbs+bw

Wide Grip Bench Giant Set (80 reps)
5 x 20,15,13,13,12,9 x 95 lbs

DB Side Delts
2 x 12 x 17.5 lbs

Hammer Curls
2 x 12 x 30 lbs

Rest periods are only 30 seconds for the whole mesocycle, and supersets are used to increase metabolites. For the first time, I'm adding Giant sets as well. It doesn't seem like much on paper, but I could barely move my arms for the delt raises afterward.
 
NPAA Canadian Championship Prep - 13 weeks out
Metabolite Focus Week 1

Leg Press
3 x 15,13,11 x 360 lbs
3 x 12 x 320 lbs

Calf Raises

6 x 20,13,12,12,12,12 x 320 lbs

Seated Leg Curls

3 x 1515,14 x 145 lbs

Decline Abs

2 x 12,9 x 30 lbs
 
NPAA Canadian Championship Prep - 13 weeks out
Metabolite Focus Week 1

One Arm DB Row
3 x 18,16,14 x 55 lbs

Chest Supp. Rows + Cable Rows Superset

3 x 15+15 x 45+70 lbs

Wide Grip Pulldowns

2 x 20,15 x 75 lbs

Cable Curls

2 x 15,11 x 30 lbs

Cable Upright Rows

2 x 15 x 30 lbs

Smith Shrugs

2 x 15,12 x 180 lbs

Decline Obliqus

2 x 20

Posing

5 min
 
NPAA Canadian Championship Prep - 13 weeks out
Metabolite Focus Week 1
DB Bench

3 x 18,12,8 x 65 lbs

High Cable Flys

3 x 20 x 17.5 lbs

WIde Grip Incline

2 x 15 x 95 lbs

DB Side Delts

2 x 12 x 17.5 lbs

High Incline DB Press

2 x 15 x 35 lbs

Awesome session. Got a free pass at an LA Fitness close by and it was a pretty kool gym. Not that busy despite being rush hour and it had a lot of equipment.



 
NPAA Canadian Championship Prep - 13 weeks out
Metabolite Focus Week 1

Kickboxing Class

One hour

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Sumo Squats
3 x 15,12,10 x 185 lbs

45 Deg Back Raises

3 x 20 x bw

Sissy Squats

3 x 15 x bw

Seated Leg Curls

3 x 18,14,12 x 130 lbs

Cable Pushdowns Rope Grip

3 x 20,16,12 x 30 lbs

Calf Raises Smith Machine

6 x 20,20,15,14,13,12 x 205 lbs

Upward Cable Flys

3 x 16,14,12 x 15 lbs

Side Delts + DB Curls Superset

3 x 8+8 x 15+25 lbs

Posing

10 min

Got a 7 day pass at the UFC Gym where my old Muay Thai coach teaches. I had a blast, feels good to get back into it. Can't beat kickboxing for cardio, so much fun. I need to get a custom made mouth piece so I can start sparring. I broke a few teeth back in the days with a shitty mouth piece/no mouth piece, can't let that happen again.

I'm 100% focused on the nationals right now and I put all of my energy into winning my IFPA-Pro Card; I want to bring the best possible shape I can and impress the audience with Olympia level posing skills.

 
NPAA Canadian Championship Prep - 13 weeks out
Metabolite Focus Week 1


PM
Chin Ups Wide Grip (Giant Set: 40)

8,7,6,5,4,4,3,3

Assisted Chin Ups Wide Grip

3 x 11,9,7 x -60lbs

Row Machine

2 x 20 x 60 lbs

BO BB Shrugs

2 x 20 x 95 lbs

Cable Facepulls

2 x 20 x 37.5 lbs

Cable Curls Rope Grip

2 x 20 x 27.5 lbs

EV
Skipping Rope

2 x 3 min

Endurance Bag Work

6 x 2 min

Technical Bag Work

3 x 2 min


 
NPAA Canadian Championship Prep - 12 weeks out
Metabolite Focus Week 2
Incline DB Bench

4 x 15,13,10,9 x 60 lbs

Machine Flys + CG Push-ups Sueprset

4 x 115 lbs
20+16
19+14
18+12
175+10

Medium Grip BB Bench (Giant Set: 80)
105lbs

20,12,9,9,10,10,10

DB Side Delts

3 x 12,11,10 x 20 lbs

Hammer Curls

3 x 10 x 30 lbs

 
NPAA Canadian Championship Prep - 12 weeks out
Metabolite Focus Week 2


AM
Leg Press

3 x 17,14,14 x 380 lbs
3 x 13,12,12 x 330 lbs

Calf Raises - Leg Press
6 x 21,16,14,14,13,12 x 330 lbs

Seated Leg Curls
3 x 17,16,15 x 150 lbs

Cable Pushdowns - Rope Grip
4 x 12,10,9,8 x 35 lbs

EV
Kickboxing Class

1 Hour

Went to the gym at 6:30 am so that I could do kickboxing at night. I know that putting as much time between the weights and the kickboxing is optimal; obviously it doesn't make sense to go train legs and then go to muay-thai right after. I was surprised that the gym was almost empty in the am, it was awesome and I'm seriously considering doing this split moving forward. I had a lot more energy than I thought in the AM simply because I was more focused instead of being burned out by my day at work.
 
NPAA Canadian Championship Prep - 12 weeks out
Metabolite Focus Week 2


AM
One Arm DB Row

4 x 18,16,14,11 x 60 lbs

T Bar Rows + Cable Rows Superset

4 x 50+85 lbs
14+14
12+12
10+10
9+9

Wide Grip Pulldowns

3 x 20,15,12 x 85 lbs

Cable Curls

3 x 15,12,11 x 32.5 lbs

Upright Rows

3 x 15 x 32.5 lbs

Smith Shrugs

3 x 15,12,10 x 200 lbs

Decline Obliques

3 x 20,20,16

BW Post Gym: 180.6 lbs

PM
Kickboxing Class

1 hour

This kickboxing is absolutely helping my cut; I was 187lbs this day last week. I have to say I wasn't doing any cardio whatsoever beside a bit of walking... My cardio is surprisingly good in the class though, I can keep up with the pace without any problem.

 
NPAA Canadian Championship Prep - 12 weeks out
Metabolite Focus Week 2

AM
DB Bench Press

4 x 18,12,9,8 x 65 lbs

High Cable Flys

4 x 20 x 20 lbs

Incline Wide Grip Bench

3 x 15,12,10 x 105 lbs

High Incline DB Press

3 x 16,15,15 x 35 lbs

DB Side Delts

3 x 12 x 20 lbs

Posing
10 min

"Re-Feed" meal tonight, bring on the Tim-Tams.
 
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NPAA Canadian Championship Prep - 12 weeks out
Metabolite Focus Week 2

Kickboxing Class
1 hour

Sumo Deadlifts
3 x 15 x 225 lbs

BB Good Mornings
3 x 10 x 75 lbs

Sissy Squats
3 x 20 x bw

Seated Leg Curls
3 x 18,16,14 x 140 lbs

BB Calf Raises
6 x 30,23,20,18,16,14 x 135 lbs

Cable Pushdowns - Close Grip
3 x 30,20,18 x 42.5 lbs

Posing
10 min

I think 3 kickboxing class on top of 6 weight training sessions is the max I can fit in given the current stress levels at work, and that's totally fine.

Still trying to figure out my posing routine for the next show. I don't want to do the exact same one I did, BUT, I think starting with the Archer is a good move. I want to switch the back pose to a Double Bi to make it original. Right now I'm mostly focus on the flow. Nice transitions with some arm and leg movement, not a static, boring, typical Men's Physique routine. I can't wait to see what the pros are going to come up with at the Olympia.

 
NPAA Canadian Championship Prep - 12 weeks out
Metabolite Focus Week 2

PM
Chin-ups - 45 deg Inside Grip (Giant Set: 55)

10,9,8,6,5,4,4,3,3

RTS Row Machine

3 x 20 x 40lbs ea

Assisted Chin Ups Wide Grip

4 x 10,9,8,7 x -50 lbs

BO BB Shrugs

3 x 22 x 105 lbs

Cable Facepulls

3 x 20 x 42.5 lbs

Cable Curls - Rope Grip

3 x 20 x 30 lbs

DB Wrist Curls

3 x 20 x 20 lbs

Awesome Workout. Back up to 185 lbs today but it's nothing to worry about. I'm getting used to these big jumps in body weight due to carbs loading and water retention. I still lost an average 2 lbs in one week last week which is more than enough.

Saw Atomic Blonde last night, beautiful movie. It's very aesthetic, and the music matches perfectly.

 
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NPAA Canadian Championship Prep - 11 weeks out
Metabolite Focus Week 3
Incline DB Bench

5 x 16,14,12,10,7 x 60 lbs

Cable Flys + CG Push-ups Superset

5 x 20 lbs + bw
20+15
20+12
20+10
20+9
20+8

Medium Grip BB Bench (Giant Set: 90)
105lbs

10,7,6,7,8,7,6,7,7,5,3,3

DB Side Delts

4 x 14,13,12,11 x 20 lbs

Hammer Curls

4 x 12.11.10.9 x 30 lbs

Great workout, awesome pump. Progress porn:

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NPAA Canadian Championship Prep - 11 weeks out
Metabolite Focus Week 3


AM
Leg Press

3 x 19,15,14 x 400 lbs
3 x 13 x 360 lbs

Calf Raises

6 x 20,18,16,15,14,13 x 360 lbs

Seated Leg Curls

3 x 18,16,15 x 155 lbs

ABS Machine
4 x 20 x 50 lbs

Cable Pushdowns - Rope Grip

5 x 12,11,10,9,8 x 40 lbs

PM
Kickboxing Class

1 hour




 
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