4 Days after Miami Nationals, Regrouped!
Well got a chance to analyze photos from competition yesterday. The physique I had 2 days prior to the pre judging was not what I stepped on stage with. It was blown with 2 days to go. That’s how ultra sensitive and hard it is to peak at that right and exact moment.
You spend 18 weeks preparing and within hours you can blow it by eating to much carbs or not eating enough carbs. I unfortunately blew it eating to many carbs and was spilling on stage.
Where do I go from here? Regroup, back to drawing board learn what not to do next event. Honestly I feel had I maintained diet that got me there with 2 days to go and not even water depleted I would have had a better physique on stage.
Next for me is to spend the next 35 weeks getting ready for Jon Lindsays Los Angeles Bodybuilding Championships followed a week later in July by Jon Lindsays National USA Show in Las Vegas.
Plan is to improve my arms, delts and upper chest. Saturday I was on stage @190 want to step on stage in LA @ around 210.
I have alot of work to do over the next 250 days. This morning I was 210lbs that’s a gain of 22lbs since Saturday but all water weight. So back on the cardio grind, keep diet tight with occasional weekly cheat meals and add some solid lean muscle.
Ill be “onamission” seeking that IFBB Pro Card.
John “iamcombat” Franco
2011 Npc Miami Nationals Complete!
Well what an amazing experience to have competed on one of the biggest nationals shows of the year and the largest ever for a national contest.
Training camp was long but super well worth it. Its still a work in progress and still learning my body. What foods work best, do I completely deplete water or remain sipping. Tighter here, tighter there, am I dry enough. So many little things to bring a great physique. Competing by no means is easy but anything worth anything requires hard work.
Much love to my good friend Miguel Aguilar who won his class and took home the IFBB Pro card.
After the pre judging I didn’t get top 5 so went to Denny’s that night and had some food I normally don’t eat. But Saturday morning hit the gym again with cardio and camp began again for whichever direction I choose to go. Sunday same thing with a double cardio session. At this point not exactly sure where I’ll go from here but one must always be ready and prepared when an opportunity comes knocking at your door.
I want to thank all of you who supported me and kept following me through this fun and enduring journey.
God bless you.
John
“IamCombat”
www.iamcombat.com
NPC MIAMI NATIONALS 2 DAYS OUT!
Ok i am 2 days away from stepping on stage Friday night. There is an expected 900 competitors at nationals this year.
Just competed 3 days of no carbs and carb loading today through Saturday. We will start water depletion tomorrow. Stay tuned for results.
NPC Miami Nationals 5 days away..
Here we go 5 days out until Miami Nationals..Tomorrow I start the carb depletion phase for 3 days then carb load….Water deplete and stage ready….
Check out the WestCoast MP guys that will invade South Florida…
1 week out from NPC Miami Nationals!
Well its been a super long camp that started August 1, 2011 and finally its coming to a close. Lenyn Nunez took over my training towards the end of August and what a difference he made just by the simple change of increasing my protein intake to 10 oz per meal v the 8 oz I had originally been on.
Now with 1 week to go all that is left is carb deplete, water deplete carb load and should be ready to step on stage November 18 in South Florida. There will be many amazing competitors in the Mens Physique Class C. Scott Clifton, Chris Villa, Brad Martyn are just a few guys going for that prestigious IFBB Pro Card to end the 2011 MP Campaign.
Well thanks for following me during this journey and stay tuned for the results next week. Im ready for some real food because tilapia and asparagus 5 times a day can wear on you.
John
IamCombat
