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Overall Goal: I am bulking up now instead of competing this Fall. I am going to compete in the Spring/Summer season and everyone there will say "He can't be NATURAL! Oh but yes I am! ;)
Fit Status:
Pulled a muscle in lower back. No Deads or Squats :-(....
Motivation Level: 9/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Chris Tucker
Sex:
Male
Age:
36
Location:
Houston, Texas, United States
Occupation:
Computer Support
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Aug, 1985
How I Started:
I was always flexing as a kid, I was stocky and loved having a little muscle. I also had gyno at the young age of 12 and I thought if I got bigger it would go away. I responded very well to lifting and loved it. Unfortunately the gyno never went away, and wont without some surgery.
Why I Love It:
I never feel as good as I feel when I look in the mirror and see something I am proud of staring back. No other activity has as traceable results or is as continously rewarding. You can always set a new goal and work at it and monitor your progress easily. It just makes me feel great. I dont feel complete without working out.
How I Stay Motivated:
I unfortunately have my off times. For the most part I keep an eye on what I want and keep a journal. I plan to use this to help me achieve my goals as well. A true love for the actual work out is probably my best motivation I love to push myself and test myself.
BB Accomplishments:
I have made myself a well rounded person with the discipline and drive I learned through bodybuilding. I have never competed however.
Forum Signature:
Live Hard, Laugh Hard, Love Hard and Heal Fast!
Chris
Team Scivation contest prep log here: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=113148101
MrKleen73 updated Motivation Level from 10/10 to 9/10 and said: "Injured back slowing leg growth. Slightly saddened by this..." - 3:53 pm - Comment
MrKleen73 updated Fit Status "Pulled a muscle in lower back. No Deads or Squats :-(...." - 2:51 pm - Comment
MrKleen73 changed Overall Goal: "I am bulking up now instead of competing this Fall. I am going to compete in the Spring/Summer season and everyone there will say "He can't be NATURAL! Oh but yes I am! ;)." - 2:48 pm - Comment
MrKleen73 is inspired by jasoncpowell. Reason: "Jason is a great guy and wants to help other natural athletes to not only promote the natural body building lyfestyle but also themselves. H... " - 2:14 pm - Comment
Aug 4, 2009
MrKleen73 changed Body Fat from 4% to 7.5%, a gain of 3.5 percentage points in 95 days - 8:23 pm - Comment
Here is a picture of me from about a year and a half ago. I have come a long way since then. I was 225 way too heavy and only liked to lift weights. Had all but given up on diet or the prospect of ever being lighter again.
I just love this pose and finally look the way I want to doing it.
I am bulking up now instead of competing this Fall. I am going to compete in the Spring/Summer season and everyone there will say "He can't be NATURAL! Oh but yes I am! ;)
Goal (Long):
My goal is to update my goals more often. ;) I was able to succeed and surpass all of my goals previously in this spot. I am currently 196 3/4 at 7.5% My goals are to continue to clean bulk throughout the year and see how much muscle I can put on this frame naturally. I also intend to try a grappling tournament in February assuming I have been able to train enough to make it feasible. Perhaps begin personal training again sometime next year. I want to show the work this can be done without and obsessive mindset. That there is no need to spend hours at a time in the gym, or have any one part ofyour body so sore you can't move. To me those are all myths that I have thus far been able to prove to myself and others are just not true.
Jason is a great guy and wants to help other natural athletes to not only promote the natural body building lyfestyle but also themselves. He provides knowledge of the ways to promote yourself and how to avoid the shady side of the business. He is a very positive person and I find it insiriational that he seeks to share the knowledge instead of holding close and charging for the information. In other words He Kicks Mass!
What type of injury was it? How long were you injured? How did you recover?
Shoulder injuries plagued me, had surgery finally after some behind the neck shoulder presses and clean and jerks did the final damage. I am recovering now and my weight poundages are proving it. Had the Labral tear repaired in August of 07. Still trying to get my lifts back up.Shoulder injuries plagued me, had surgery finally after some behind the neck shoulder presses and clean and jerks did the final damage. I am recovering now and my weight poundages are proving it. Had ...more
- Updated Dec 31, 2007 2:49pm
What is the most common reason that somebody gets injured while lifting?
Description: Just doing some flexing for comparison to see how I am leaning out. Was sick for two weeks out fo the month so I was on maintenance diet instead of loss so I didn't lose what I wanted to. Only really had two weeks to work at it. Leaner in the waste and more definition in the back. Feel free to leave comments.
Just getting at good look at myself
Played: 81
Description: Flexing to try to get a good look at myself and progress.
Unwrap your abs final video shot 12-30-08
Played: 50
Description: This is the final installation of the Unwrap my abs for Christmas challenge. I lost 5 lbs and 5% bodyfat so I gained a little muscle in the process. Started taking Scivation Xtend and vasocharge. I think that helped.
Why I like this video: Hindu Squat demonstration for Thanksgiving weekend challenge. We have to do 500 of each Hindu Squats, Pushups and crunches be the end of the weekend.
Unwrap your abs for Christmas comparison video 1 O
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Why I like this video: This is first comparison video for a challenge some of us have created on the forum. It is called Unwrap your abs for Christmas. Come check out everyone as they update there progress in the forum. My goal is to have my abs showing by 12-25-08 with minimal muscle loss.
Hey guys for those of you who were interested how my contest went I put up a youtube video so IO didnt have to keep telling it over and over. It was an amazing experience and I learned so much about competing and myself through the prep...
Hey Chris! Actually, the tattoo is digital, but it's one of the ones I've been contemplating getting, so I toyed around with Adobe Photoshop to test it out. I compete in the middleweight category. I'm currently 172 lbs. I want to get up to about 190 lbs. and then cut down to 175 lbs. for my next show. I'll look crazy big like you then. :)
Dude, I havent been in the gym because of my shoulder, but I just got back from out of town, so I will be back in and using the AP, I did notice increase in my lifts when I was using it
Hey bro, thanks! I have many years of karate under my belt, so to speak (shotokan and goju stuff), but now focus on muay Thai and bjj. I'm also sharpening up my boxing and wrestling. I do gpp work every week and drill and spar standup and also bjj twice a week. Strength/power once a week. How bout u?
You know it!! We will be announcing VERY soon our launch party...Oct 10th in Houston. The BIG electronic launch will be VERY close to Sept 1st.. We will be ready for you!
haha, well you might not be as ripped as needed for competition but you're doing a great job at maintaining the six pack while adding mass - I never mastered that! ;) I just moved and stuff so I'm trying to get back into a routine.. just started this week!
Chris, you know you did a GREAT job at the show!! best of luck at the Labrada! Hey, Check out our new project at www.REALWorldTour.coma dn www.TheREALSpot.org .. Bro, we hope to have you on board!! It only gets better from here!
