As the darkness seeps in…

The body returns to former glory.

Week 5 of the cut is over and I’ll be darned if I am not feeling amazing on top of seeing some great results thus far.

My macros for this week didn’t change from last week and  my body is already starting to look comp ready.

With week 6 upon me I will add 3 differences this week.

1. This bad boy http://instagram.com/p/WYdahkiAuj/ .

Yeah, this year I am adding cardio in. Something I didn’t even touch last year prepping for comps. This year I am going to see what I get out of it, if anything. I will be using the spin bike in the morning and during Netflix sessions. I will be using the stairmill for 30 minute sessions after workouts 3 different days a week. I will also be including short cardio body part finishers, just for a little “fun.” Jump rope for shoulders, battle rope for chest, C2 rower for back, and prowler sled or tire flips for legs.

2. I will be starting my EC stack this week. I will be starting with around 24mg/250mg for this week and then upping it as I see fit. Normally don’t need to go that hard with these fat burners, but I figured I would let you know I’m on this stack. If you have any questions around this, feel free to ask.

3. I will be reducing my carbs by 20g this week. This is how I prefer to get my carbs out.

That is the plan for this week when it comes to training and at the end of this post I will have a request from all of you.

Thought in the Dark

This week was the Arnold Classic and saw one of my favorites, Dexter Jackson, take home the gold this weekend. I want to congratulate him on the win. He and every single one of those guys pour every ounce of their being into being the best. My hat is off to them.

The Blade

Talking to Blackjack this weekend we have come to the point that I need to get my name out on more of a local level here in Arkansas. We are thinking of doing some sort of charity event and relate it to fitness. I have no clue what this will be or how we will get it done, but I wanted to let all you all know so that if you have any legit ideas you could send them my way. Legit ideas only, please no fun run 5ks. Kthxs.

::READER PARTICIPATION TIME::

Finally, I said above I would need everyone’s input on something I will be adding into my program this week. I will be calling it “Shot in the Dark.” Shot in the Dark is a set of 4  exercises that I will finishes each of my days with. I will only do one set with the 4 moves (that you all will pick)for 20 reps. This can be any exercise you can come up with that will hit the following muscle groups. I have all the basics in and have great accessory lifts already, but now I want to know what you guys can come up with for me to finish off the muscles.

What I would like from you on is the following:

One exercise for each of my days and please make them odd. The top requested moves will be added to my routine as my weight finisher

1. Chest move

2. Back move

3. Shoulder move

4. Leg move

5. Arm move

Please leave these request on my Fitocracy page here : https://www.fitocracy.com/profile/BlackoutTrainer/

Everyone who leaves this on my page will get a shout out on the next episode of the Jack-N-Out Connection with special guest, Jon Goodman.

Thanks everyone in advance. Also, I know there is no cutting video this week, but I will have a posing video that I will put out later today and will add it to the blog later.

WARNING: I look extremely white in the spot lights

Shameless Plugs:

If you are in need of a coach feel free to email me at coachingwithbt@gmail.com. I have sessions starting at single skype session for $20.

If you haven’t already, check out my facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/BlackoutTraining

Getting Started

The hardest part about anything is always, “where in the heck do I start.” Putting together a swing set, piecing together a puzzle, and most importantly (to us) working out.

Starting a workout routine doesn’t need to be complicated. You don’t need to have everything figured out. What you NEED is to START.

Without actually starting your workout, you will never take that first step towards your goal. You will always be stuck in the “I could look like that if I…” phase.

But if you STARTED, you could carve out shoulders the size of Dwight Howard’s or master a killer squat that would make Andy Bolton run and hide. But, that is only IF you start.

I know going to the gym is intimidating because I’ve been the little guy that can’t bench the barbell, I get that. But, there are so many resources online. No one has any excuse for not having a place to start.

My two favorite programs for beginners are:

NOTE: I like the programs, not always the form taught in these programs.

5/3/1

and

YAYOG (you are your own gym)

These 2 leave you with no excuse not to workout. Go to a gym 5/3/1. If  u haz no gym, YAYOG!

Come at me with your excuses now ( I’m not accepting  “my dog ate my workout” at this time)