Always, ALWAYS get in the trenches!

this was the leanest I ever made it! 187 pounds! I felt so good that day, but I didn't place top 5. It doesn't matter though because I wasn't there for any trophies that day!

Side chest. My weaknesses this day were first of all my conditioning, my back needed more depth, and glutes were not even presentable! I know now what I have to do, just keep hacking at it the right way!

This was my 3rd competition, I filled out from the previous on May 10th, but the conditioning once again just faded! I do argue this was the best shape I had of all the competitions, but shape alone doesn't win sheeit!

I did drink a 20oz cup of water now that I remember, BAD IDEA, should've just kept biting my tongue! Loved this show though, I got to meet Phil Heath for like half a second. He's HUGE!

And there I am in the middle, the guy on my left beat me by a MARATHON, he was shredded. the guy on my right, got 3rd place. I did my best. And I felt pretty damn good, but I just knew I had lost before I got on stage. Next time though, it's mine. And call it cocky, call it a-hole, call it hopeless, call it whatever you like, but I'm trying to reach my dreams just like anybody else. Feel me.

Back to the drawing board!

Warming up, I was feeling awesome that day.

Always, ALWAYS get in the trenches!