Oct 30, 2008 7:52am

thanks a lot man. i can't imagaine what i'd look like if i ever managed to get myself to 200 lbs!

Jul 8, 2008 7:52pm

hey thanks...really nice development. thick and shapely.

Jun 25, 2008 6:10am

many thanks brad. looking forward to some b&a pics from you. never surrender!

May 17, 2008 7:33pm

Hi Ray, It took me a few secs to realize it was a typo. Thanks for saying hi. I'm coming back from a lay off. I just moved to Louisville with my wife in March and I re-injured my back moving furniture! So I've been out of commission training wise for over a month. I can't believe how much my strength and endurance has diminished in that span of time. But I'll be back to my old form in a couple of months (hopefully). Take care and I'll see you at LAC. Best, Joe

May 14, 2008 6:42pm

Thanks Ken. I recently relocated to Louisville after being a life long NY'er. I haven't done any BB photography but you never know. I've thought about masters but I don't think I'm ready yet. Besides the rigors of competition might take the fun out of it all which is why I do it in the first place. Cheers, Joseph

May 13, 2008 7:19pm

I don't use them. i have instead a tanita body composition scale. it's relatively accurate especially to see whether you're making or not making progress. that's if you weigh under the same exact conditions every time.

May 11, 2008 9:26am

Thanks Kitjai..yes it's all about muscle shape and genetics. I'm lcky in both areas in certain respects. There are guys who out weight me by 20-30 lbs (not fat either) and look like they've been working out for barely 6 months. Getting lean also helps you look a lot bigger than your numbers may suggest. Cheers!

Feb 10, 2008 4:32pm

Thanks Rich..I intend to!

Feb 8, 2008 3:55pm

hey thanks. nah i don't think i'll ever reach 20". i'll be happy if i some day manage to reach 18" cold. they're over 18" when i'm pumped but that doesn't count ;)

Feb 5, 2008 1:41pm

hey jon...what's the good word? back to training?

Feb 3, 2008 7:02pm

hey richard, yes i'm just coming off a bulk cycle. i managed to put on a few lbs of muscle but went a bit overboard in my indulgence and simply put on too much body fat. so now i'm trying to lose it and hopefully keep the bit of muscle in the process. well lesson learned. i'll never let myself go down that road again. thanks for saying hey :)

Dec 26, 2007 10:48am

Hi Richard, The same to you and yours of course. Yes lock that credit card tight! I get the same urge when checking out the new Macs. A 30" flat sceen monitor would be a fun toy ;) Cheers, Joe

Dec 23, 2007 9:51am

Thanks..I intend to!

Dec 2, 2007 7:19pm

oh i intend to..many thanks!

Nov 27, 2007 8:17am

thanks jack. but we actually have the advantage as it takes tall guys a lot longer and requires a lot more work to fill out!

Nov 24, 2007 10:41am

Hey Rich, Thanks and same to you! I thoroughly enjoyed eating myself into a food coma :)

Nov 21, 2007 6:40pm

Merci!

Nov 20, 2007 8:08pm

hey thanks..you look like you're well on your way.

Oct 31, 2007 4:29pm

hey..many thanks. i have a bunch about my training and diet in the "Workout Program" section of my profile. check it out..it's really helped me along.

Oct 29, 2007 12:59pm

youch!..sorry to hear that. how did that happen?