Where I am at currently physique wise.

[nipples]

You for sure are amazing athlete, and its good to see you think of others instead of yourself, great stats bro, for sure gonna be in the Elite Hall of Fame!!!!

 

[alltraps]

one of the best posts i have read on this forum. i hope every member reads this and realizes that this sport can literarly kill you. family has and always will be most important in my life and i would never jepordize that. good luck quadsweep, i hope u do well with the sport as well as your health and family issues

 

[needsize]

great post quad
sometimes its easy to lose perspective on all this, I know I've done it...but in the end my family is everything to me. Luckily I'm at a point where I have the time, and hopefully the cash to make a serious run at the competing thing over the next few years, but I wont ever let it take food out of my family's mouth, or even time away from them
I'm looking forward to seeing you at that weight, I guess thats what I'm aiming at, and at first I wasnt happy with being under 200lbs, but you can still look huge at that size, as long as everything else is in place

 

[satchboogie]

quadsweep..
mad props to you bro..
youre a mature adult and an inspiration for all!

 

[slat1]

Its nice to see you are putting your family first. Best of luck at your show!

 

[flex2win]

Good to see someone using the sport the way it was intended for and not about just walking around to make sure he's bigger than the next guy. You've put your time in, and you've also given back to us, that's what it's about. STICKY!!!!

 

[silverbackn]

Dude, silver you got your girl back?

We have been solid for a while. She is coming to the show with me. When you see her you might understand why I fell in love instantly, she has an aura about her. If you look too good, I might have to tell you to leave though, you might steal her . Our love for each other has never been in question, us being has apart has never been because we wanted to be, it's been because of outside circumstances which are very complicated. I am very excited to be with her. She has truly changed my life.

 

[silverbackn]

Why would you be raped for being a Christian? I am not sure what I am anymore...not a christian or a Jew or...any traditional religion...it always felt wrong because every religion says they are the one thats right and what your faith is largly if not entirely based on demographics and where you were born. Utah = mormon, Bagdad = muslum, midwest = baptist, New england,= catholic, Tele Aviv = Judeism, Bombay = Hindue. And no one is going to tell anyone who is devout that they are wrong and have them switch teams. I pray to god directly. I believe Jesus was Gods son, but I do not believe its the only way. Mohamed, Budah, Jesus, Moses all of there words Ring the same when you get down to it...be nice and honest with each other. Do no one intential harm unless they mean you or your loved ones harm. Be kind to your fellow man without expecting payment and you will be paid back...To me its as simple as Karma. As Paul Hogan said in Crocodile Dundee= "me and God we be mates!" I am glad you found your faith but maintain balance in all things.


Quadsweep

I totally respect your views about religion. I didn't know what I believed up until a few months ago, I was completely unable to classify what I felt. I definitely agree with what your saying about just being good human beings. I can honestly say there was a definite moment when it changed for me, an epiphany if you will.

 

[toxicsambo]

JFC Quad, 4.3%!? Dude, that matters way more than bulk. I think we all agree that looking sharp and shreded is better than being huge. The demands on competitors to be freaky is out of control. Also the fact that you even compete if proof that you look better than 99% of the ppl on this forum and in general. Good luck in the new weight class.

 

[thelion2005]

I will start by saying I will try to get pics soon. Anyway, as of last night I was 4.3% @ 209#. I have 199# of lean mass and ...oh yeah I forgot to mention I am dropping to Lt/Hvy class for only the second time in 8 years! I went from 7000calories a day to 2400 a day...basically my lunch before! It was nessary as I had about 205 pounds lean mass and needed to starve some off. I can hear you all now...why the fuck is he doing this???? Answer my son and my woman and my health....in that order. In the light of my quad tear injury I came to the realization that I am 36yo now and this was a horrific injury. I was up to 1200# leg presses post injury but my squat was shit. ( I do not do squats now) I could tell this was not productive and dangerous for me. My rotators hurt my elbows hurt mt back...everything. I ntrained Dorian Yates style for 10 years. I mean 600# squats every fucking week for 3 years! gave me 30" quads but my knees are shit. 525# personal best bench at 228# 405 for reps every week. Torn bicep from 405 bent row.....I am beaten up..I admitt it..but I will never be broken. I now train fast as a MOFO> as one older gym member said "you train like the damn devil!" I do 18 sets of back in 25min. and I am talking bent rows 315# for 15-20 reps hypers and the free chins 20 reps first round then I rest one minute and roll again. i do 3 rounds then I pick 3 more exercises and roll again 3 rounds and I am done! Its a mother fucker. I train every thing this way. Now why the weight class drop. Well my legs are now about 27 inches. which will take 6# off me or so. Thats bad at nationals. The last and biggest reason is the dosages. For me to be a heavyweight at nationals I was shooting and swallowing 2500+mg a week and I was at 1/2 the dose of most in the top 5 I talked to. I was doing 1/4 the Hgh. I wil not do that to myself or my loved ones. Here the kicker. For me to be a Lt/Hvy I am barly doing 400mg a week and my weight is not dropping well even at 400mg! I can basically coast as far as gear goes...even take dare I say it......TIME OFF! Its just the logical thing to do I think...All my judge friends liked me better as a Lt/ Hvy anyway. Thanks for that after I abuse myself for 8 years! Well there you have it!

Quadsweep

You are a Champion, period.

With your knowledge, size and strength ... you have many doors to walk through ... many options.

Age is a gift.