James Llewellin's 'Arnold Classic' preparation thread - Page 2 - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

gym rat · 23-10-2007, 03:05 PM

hey james just seen you in this months flex, its near enough a full page picture and blog about your achievements and going on to the arnold classic, goodluck bigman

BIGGA · 23-10-2007, 03:14 PM

Yeah i saw that too, congrats mate and good luck at the AC, will be following this thread. =)

DRED · 23-10-2007, 03:27 PM

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Wicked news for you and Shaun.

I might look at coming out for the weekend. I know Nathan DeAsha was going and I did meantion it to DRED a while back.

Good Luck James.

yes mate i would be up for the arnold classic.....have to meet up soon and have a chat about it

supercell · 23-10-2007, 04:10 PM

As delighted Nic is that I have been asked to do the amateur Arnold, there is of course a bit of her (OK a lot of her) that is thinking 'Oh no, not more dieting'.

Anyone would think it was her that had to do the 2 hours of cardio a day, 40 mins of high intensity weights workouts 3 times a week and eating 6 meals a day of chicken/fish and rice/spuds. When I put it like that she became unsuprisingly quiet.

In all seriousness tho, we all know the immense pressures dieting puts on the most solid of relationships. There will be a time when I just have to say enough is enough. Competing is great, even dieting is ok but my relationship is worth the world to me. In the scheme of things BBing is a hobby and my relationship and Nic are my life.

I wont say never to next year but I have to draw the line somewhere. I have still got another 4kgs worth of growth in the light heavies. Standing on stage at 90kgs peeled will probably have to wait till 2009.

James

supercell · 23-10-2007, 04:33 PM

Today is Tuesday 23rd Oct 2007

I awoke this morning down a little in weight at 13st 10.5lbs.

Very vascular this morning. I drank a lot of fluid yesterday and this had a diuretic effect during the overnight period. I feel SO much better when I drink a lot of fluid during the day. The only downside are the frequent visits to the toilet.

I had a day off training today after I hammered back yesterday with Wade. I love training back with Wade as he always pulls me up for not fully utilising my back. Phil also trained with us yesterday and gave me some lifting straps. These made a huge impact on my ability to pull with my back and not my arms. Today my back feels battered!!! And that i like.
Every week Wade and I will train together; back at Castles gym and chest at the Ministry gym. Both are good strong body parts for him so he is part of the plan as far as improving these 2 areas on my physique.

Cardio today was performed for 40 mins at a very moderate pace with my heart rate at around 120-125bpm on the cross trainer and tread.

I am working late both today and tomorrow after starting at 6.30am with a little time off in the day then back and finishing about 9.30pm. All my meals have been cooked and are ready to go. It feels weird having 100g of slamon and 150g of chicken mixed and then still adding around 10g of olive oil....Its an oil fest and I love it. All my afternoon meals today are around 32g of carbs to allow for my big breakfast and nice feed before bed!!

Tomorrow is a weights day and then on thursday I am going to go through the proofs from my shoot last week. I also got the shots that Eric took of Wade and myself yesterday and there are some great shots there too, so I will post a few up when I have time. We both look like something out of a GASP ad as we were both wearing their clothing and were doing some fairly corney poses!!!

J

Fivos · 24-10-2007, 01:08 PM

James do you know who else is doing the show from the Finals winners?

Fivos

Kevin · 24-10-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by supercell

In all seriousness tho, we all know the immense pressures dieting puts on the most solid of relationships. There will be a time when I just have to say enough is enough. Competing is great, even dieting is ok but my relationship is worth the world to me. In the scheme of things BBing is a hobby and my relationship and Nic are my life.

James

Hi James, spoke to you briefly back stage at the British (I was in the lightweight class). Your last thread was inspirational! I am looking forward just as much to following this one!

Well said in respects to competitive bodybuilding and getting the right balance with your relationship. This is something that has always played in the back of my mind while I'm dieting & training for a show. I think it's so easy to become so focused that you can sometimes forget the people around you who really matter.

As you quite rightly said bodybuilding is a hobby for most of us and its should always come second place behind your family & your partner.

I always take my partner out after a show and make a point of thanking her for all her support and just being there for me when it matters.

Good luck for the AC show mate, be good to see lots of quality british beef go and stir things up over the far side of the pond.

Tiger81 · 24-10-2007, 04:45 PM

Good luck with the Arnolds, you are an inspiration to many and i just think its great we have someone like yourself who is so open and honest with regard to diet etc..so many top boys keep things close to the chest which is dissapointing imo to guys like me who want to follow in their footsteps.

I sometimes actually wish i was a few inches shorter so i could someday acchieve mass like yours haha
Your awesome dude, all the best.

supercell · 24-10-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fivos

James do you know who else is doing the show from the Finals winners?

Fivos

Hi Fiv,

Hope you've stopped eating....I didn't have time to fcuking start due to the AC!!! Oh well small price to pay esp when Paul has got me slopping either 45g of peanut butter in my porridge or pouring 25g of olive oil on my chicken and rice..Lovely!!

The 3 guys doing it are myself, Shaun 'the gift' Tavernier and Tony 'the shredder' Bailey.

J

supercell · 24-10-2007, 07:48 PM

Thankyou Kevin, it was nice to speak to you back stage and nice to know you guys enjoy reading what i do in my prep. I find it just as fascinating knowing what everyone else does too. Well done for getting to the Brits, you accomplished something that many BBers can only dream of.

Thankyou to you too Tiger81. I believe in telling people like it is. If I didn't people would think it was a breeze prepping for a show!!

Stay lean!!

J

supercell · 24-10-2007, 08:19 PM

Today is Wednesday 24th October 2007

My weight this morning was 13st 9.75lbs.

Looked really lean again this morning WTF...150g of fat a day!!!!

I trained chest today and for the first time I pushed myself in about 12 weeks. I even did negatives today and partials. My chest actually looked good for about an hour after the workout and even now feels pumped. However I trained it only 10 hours ago and already it is getting sore. It is going to kill tomorrow!!
These are methods I havent used before (negs and partials) and I think they will have a profound effect. I will limit the use of these as it does take a lot out of your nervous system, so perhaps only twice a month for any given bodypart.

Tonight I am getting a cold. I have been sniffing and sneezing all day...Just in time for my hols next week.

Tomorrow will be the last day I post for around 10 days as I will be in Wales, chilling (literally) by the beach in our cottage. I went there in late July and had a fantastic relaxing time.
I am meeting up with Flex and his fiancee for a meal at some point and will also see Tom on my way back in Bristol for a training session and some fodder. There will be the usual family visiting that takes place and plenty of hearty farmers food, so expect a difference in how I look when i come back!!!!!

J

**Robsta** · 25-10-2007, 01:06 AM

Have a nice break mate, you've earn't it...

Fivos · 25-10-2007, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by supercell

Hi Fiv,

Hope you've stopped eating....I didn't have time to fcuking start due to the AC!!! Oh well small price to pay esp when Paul has got me slopping either 45g of peanut butter in my porridge or pouring 25g of olive oil on my chicken and rice..Lovely!!

The 3 guys doing it are myself, Shaun 'the gift' Tavernier and Tony 'the shredder' Bailey.

J

Hey James na i love my fooooood:lift:, Thats a good team and i think you and the rest will suprise the yanks! Like i said i maybe going to this show as ive heard the whole weekend is probabaly "the one to goto" out of the whole year..Speak soon..

Fivos

Nine Pack · 25-10-2007, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by supercell

There will be the usual family visiting that takes place and plenty of hearty farmers food, so expect a difference in how I look when i come back!!!!!

J

Don't you dare go getting fat!! The clean fats are doing the trick it seems so if you do have a few cheats, try to be sensible with it.

supercell · 25-10-2007, 08:02 AM

I'll just go fat free on sunday as its a big gathering. That will save me about 1100-1200 cals which I can use elsewhere.

Dont worry Paul, do you honestly think I would let it all go......NO WAY my friend.

I like you border on having an eating disorder when a show is looming.

Tomorrow we are going out for a meal when we get there with parents and thats a steak pots and veg meal for me and sunday....Well all I know is it will be a meat fest with lots of saturated fat!!! LOVE IT.

Cardio on the beach every morning worked a treat earlier in my prep in July and being so chilly I'll just have to walk faster!!!! And the dog will get leaner too so its a win win situation!

Speak soon bud. Have you taken your new boots off yet. They are so light I end up climbing into bed with them on, saves putting them on in the mornings.

J