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[jeremys]

ok. i've been back and forth between training for size/muscularity and strength so many times. and i've said this so many times it's making me sick. but i really can't make up my mind. it's hard to because i have a LOT of potential in anything that i do. my life also revolves around the iron game so the dedication is there. my genetics are very good.

we know that you can't be best at both powerlifting and bodybuilding. so to be the best, you'd have to choose one or the other.

what i've come up with was this: training for size/muscularity in the spring/summer and then training for bench contests and some size/muscle thickness in the fall and winter.

the DC program looks like it's working awesome for size, and since its about making PRs every week, be it reps or weight, it couldn't hurt for strength.

the metal militia style for bench training is working insanely well. i'm sure theres a way to intertwine the two in the later part of the year. with training only bench for strength in the later part of the year, it leaves a day or two for training for legs or other body parts. hell, i could even use some board presses for tricep work on DC program.

i'm not doing this until next year, as i have a bench contest coming up in june. we know i'm a flubber boy, but since i'm training for that contest, i can't really diet much. what i am doing is doing wind sprints on my off days, sometimes HIIT (dumbbell snatches, burpees, etc for cardio) and eating clean.

ask me some questions or give me suggestions so i can fine-tune this please. if you have the urge to call me retarded, go for it. i totally understand. lol

 

[spatts]

Listen here, you hot, young, genetically gifted piece of retard...

I like your plan of training PL in the fall and cutting spring and summer. It's doable, functional, etc. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. You deviated when you decided to do a bench comp when you'd planned to diet. That was your choice. So do your comp, and give it 110%, and then close that door, and open the other. Start dieting, and by 6-8 weeks later, you'll be set. Go to the beach, buy some girlies some sno-cones, take lots of pictures...then in October, start in again on the heavy stuff.

What you consider taking time off from one sport to do another, other people consider mandatory changes in training just to stay healthy in ONE sport. Don't sweat it. Have fun!!!!!

 

[DBCooper]

Give one way time before deciding, at least PL can give you a solid base if you go the BB later, but flip flopping will only slow you down, Train for one for some time-like a year solid- In the time I've been on this board I've seen you 'cutting' 'powerlifting' (both ws and mm) and BB, and then a mention on not training for like 3 months. Imagine if you trained one way for a year you'ld be cut up or strong as hell, train for a year then cut up next year.

 

[jeremys]

Listen here, you hot, young, genetically gifted piece of retard...

I like your plan of training PL in the fall and cutting spring and summer. It's doable, functional, etc. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. You deviated when you decided to do a bench comp when you'd planned to diet. That was your choice. So do your comp, and give it 110%, and then close that door, and open the other. Start dieting, and by 6-8 weeks later, you'll be set. Go to the beach, buy some girlies some sno-cones, take lots of pictures...then in October, start in again on the heavy stuff.

What you consider taking time off from one sport to do another, other people consider mandatory changes in training just to stay healthy in ONE sport. Don't sweat it. Have fun!!!!!

haha. yeah, it will also give me a break from just doing one thing the whole year

thank you

 

[jeremys]

Give one way time before deciding, at least PL can give you a solid base if you go the BB later, but flip flopping will only slow you down, Train for one for some time-like a year solid- In the time I've been on this board I've seen you 'cutting' 'powerlifting' (both ws and mm) and BB, and then a mention on not training for like 3 months. Imagine if you trained one way for a year you'ld be cut up or strong as hell, train for a year then cut up next year.

yeah, i know..i'm a very fickle person. hopefully i'll be somewhat leaner in the summer from doing wind sprints and light cardio, so i could keep training for another contest in the winter

 

[michaelcoutts]

because you arent very tall jeremys, wouldnt u have a much more successful future in powerlifting? Thats not to say u couldnt be a really good bodybuilder but your chances of being elite in powerlifting is probably alot higher.
And you also have the advantage of being an early starter.

 

[jeremys]

because you arent very tall jeremys, wouldnt u have a much more successful future in powerlifting? Thats not to say u couldnt be a really good bodybuilder but your chances of being elite in powerlifting is probably alot higher.
And you also have the advantage of being an early starter.

maybe but i'm very thick for my height, all things considered. its easier to look bigger when you're shorter

 

[spatts]

Jeremys, didn't you post pics at one time?

 

[jeremys]

yep. they were very bad...3 months of no training and all the fat i gained. im much more dense now, in some places anyway

 

[Thaibox]

we know that you can't be best at both powerlifting and bodybuilding. so to be the best, you'd have to choose one or the other.

There's been several crossovers in BBing history. Even today, there's several strongmen and PL's I think look better than many, or even most pro bodybuilders. Jouko Ahola is a good example. If they ever chose to get on stage, they could dominate.

My point being....bullshit.....you've been given a whoopass genetic gift man. You could do either brother. Take it from someone with the genetics to be a pro badmitton player. Just continue becoming a monster, and you'll choose a path someday. You're young enough to not need to worry about it now.

Listen here, you hot, young, genetically gifted piece of retard...

lol