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spike
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24 Feb 2010 18:35 #37608 by spike

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I see your reasoning vega5, but im still pretty confidant. My legs will never be my strong point but these pics still dont do them justice. I have squared them up against guys that have been competing for years and certain aspects of them are alright. I know they look better in correct lighting and when posed properly, and Ogre has been checking my progress and is happy enough with them. I need to get more shape out of them and with some hard training and a bit of cardio i will, add some tan and im ready.

You're right it has been a long road getting this far, and im confident enough to go ahead. this is my first comp, novice level, so i do want to gain some experience from it. If its not my show then so be it, i'll come back next time, but nothings gonna scare me off now.

Um, but im scared of needles...

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jackrabbit1
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24 Feb 2010 18:49 #37612 by jackrabbit1

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Good going Spike.
You guys there in Durbs have a good thing going. Well done!

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00pump
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24 Feb 2010 18:54 #37613 by 00pump

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good attitude spike, only way i would presume to know what you up against is to hop on stage with them... really stocked for you, something i allways wanted to do and can never do because of my knees

win it for us durban bois

jeah im living in jhb now but im still a dbn boi

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spike
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25 Feb 2010 00:26 #37641 by spike

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Yeah thats what i figure, you dont know until you try... but believe me im gonna work my ass off these next few weeks getting more shape out of my legs, and touching up a few other areas. As well as perfecting my posing til i can do it in my sleep

Um, but im scared of needles...

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Michael
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25 Feb 2010 08:21 #37646 by Michael

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good going spike, you look good, i have great upper legs and bad calves, genetics genetics...

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SNOK1986
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25 Feb 2010 08:27 #37648 by SNOK1986

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Michael wrote:

good going spike, you look good, i have great upper legs and bad calves, genetics genetics...

Im the same...quads are pretty big but the calves ahhhhh jaaaaaa ....got the mass there but no shape trying to shape the MFers...

No lets not deadlift as I need a double hip replacement haha

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North_Boy1
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25 Feb 2010 08:40 #37649 by North_Boy1

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@Spike...THATS MY BOY !!! Don't be scared of nothing - Africa is not a place for sissies !

If everybody does it, is it still cheating?

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ABC01
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25 Feb 2010 08:59 #37653 by ABC01

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Well done bro!

Just a quick comment. See you want to do cycling for more defined legs. Cycling is def a very good option if you want to ad it as cardio. However, getting definition from cycling comes over a couple of years and not all get it from cycling. It will also take up most of your time (believe me) and will interfere heavely with your gym time. So in my opinion cycling would be great investment for cardio but for leg def it would take dedication in the form of a couple of hours a week over a very long time.

Good luck with the show dude!

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BBG
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25 Feb 2010 09:16 #37660 by BBG

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cycling in order to increase overall definition works just fine

spyke are u flexing those legs in your posing pics?

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spike
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25 Feb 2010 09:19 #37662 by spike

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Not a proper flex, im still battling with getting both upper and lower body to flex properly, just need more focus and a mirror, so ya thats not properly flexed, tho i think i got more of a flex in the last shot. I'll take a pic now of just quads so i can flex properly :blush:

Um, but im scared of needles...

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BBG
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25 Feb 2010 09:21 #37664 by BBG

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try and watch as many posing vids from the pros as u can
both classic and modern

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SNOK1986
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25 Feb 2010 09:30 #37666 by SNOK1986

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www.bodybuilding.com/fun/posing.htm

Might help out spike...

No lets not deadlift as I need a double hip replacement haha

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spike
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25 Feb 2010 09:34 #37667 by spike

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Ok here are some flexed leg pics

Um, but im scared of needles...

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spike
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25 Feb 2010 09:35 #37669 by spike

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Um, but im scared of needles...

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spike
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25 Feb 2010 11:04 #37710 by spike

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dunno why these pics arent coming up

Um, but im scared of needles...

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spike
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25 Feb 2010 11:36 #37731 by spike

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Um, but im scared of needles...

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milktuds
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25 Feb 2010 11:40 #37736 by milktuds

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lol. I like the do not disturb thingy on the door knob.

On a more serious note, your legs look a lot better in these pics.

If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.
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BB_guy
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25 Feb 2010 11:44 #37738 by BB_guy

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Aah, now they showing up a lot better Spike. NICE !!!
Your calves also looking lekka vascular.

ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ

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ABC01
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25 Feb 2010 12:22 #37770 by ABC01

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A tan and your set to go!!!!

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missiondh
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25 Feb 2010 12:30 #37776 by missiondh

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Much better Spyker wow!!! Tan & your A for away!

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N3rd
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25 Feb 2010 13:51 #37796 by N3rd

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Hey spike, legs looking good,
from personal experience if you have access to a stepper/stair climbing machine, give a go for your cardio.
Good leg definition, increases strength, Cuts, plus you'll sweat like a pig!!!
IMO cycling gives better calves than thighs....
More than 10 years cycling couldn't give the definition that stepping could!

Dream BIG, one Rep at a time.

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Inja
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28 Feb 2010 01:59 #38219 by Inja

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:woot

Sorry if I offend you
Its just my point of view

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SNOK1986
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01 Mar 2010 09:29 #38352 by SNOK1986

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No lets not deadlift as I need a double hip replacement haha

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SNOK1986
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01 Mar 2010 09:30 #38353 by SNOK1986

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No lets not deadlift as I need a double hip replacement haha

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BBG
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01 Mar 2010 09:36 #38355 by BBG

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at Snok there is some potential in you and i like your traps very much
this picture could have been improved with some better posing but right now id say you need to keep on bulking and widen those lats thats your primary building target for the following months to come
i am sure you will look better if you take time to pose a bit more correctly
keep it up good luck

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