James Llewellin's 'Arnold Classic' preparation thread

[supercell]

Originally Posted by jjb1

i think its your back and legs that have really come on your lats look bigger in front lat pose to me

great symetry too! good luck

I would agree my back is slowly getting there. I will never be the widest guy on stage but I can carry a lot of thickness, that is my weapon until my width improves further.
Symmetry is slowly getting there too.

J

[supercell]

Arnold update, 9 days out.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RzpauvfIyy8

Just had my 2am meal if you are wondering if I ever sleep!!


J

[Galtonator]

you must be a vampire!

[Magic Torch]

LOL, looking good mate.

The lighting was not the best, as you said in the Vid, but you can defo see you are in tip top shape dude, I cant wait to see you outside posing in the daylight!

The photo shoot with you and Mr Ball is gonna be awesome, two of the best physiques in the British Isles showing the yanks they cant have it all their own way

It'll be 8 days when you read this mate, not long left!

J

[jw007]

Originally Posted by supercell

Cheers guys.

I'll write or film an update later but here's a little posing from earlier today. Quality isn't great but the water is coming out now and I was around 14st in this one today. I had just trained back.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LdF9JwCjm9o

J

dont think lighting in that vid does you justice mate, you look awesome

[supercell]

I have taken a day off training today (not cardio) to recharge the batteries.

I have just had a 2 hour nap and feel great. I have a busy evening with 4 clients back to back.

I didn't weigh myself this morning but feel drier.

For the first time since starting my prep I found the cardio tough in comparison today. I was SO hungry.
Its strange as I am actually now eating more and have added in 50g of carbs in the afternoon.
As Paul said to me today, it could be because I am drinking more which has had the effect of increasing my BMR.
I didn't think of that but water is an important factor in increasing your resting metabolic rate. That would explain the feeling of hunger and slight weakness after cardio.

Remember that I have trained 3 days straight too which I didn't do before so my metabolism has had the kick I wished it to have in the final week.

Tomorrow I will train shoulders and bi's with Matt in the morning then sat I will train chest and sunday back and tri's.

Monday I will do a very quick upper body circuit and maybe too on tuesday before the flight but the more I think about it the less inclined I am to do it as we will have to leave at about 7.30-8am.

The plane leaves at 12.20pm and its nearly 10 hours to Atlanta, Georgia. We then have a 2 hour wait there for our connecting flight to Columbus, Ohio which takes around 1h 30mins. Total travelling time is over 13 hours and altho we will be arriving at around 9pm it will be about 3am British time. I am now SO glad I have 2 days to rest and acclimatise.

I am getting more and more excited about going now (apart from the travelling) and I hope I will be able to still update you all whilst over there if I can find a cyber cafe.

If not my last post (or video) will be on monday evening, then I will update on my return on tuesday 4th March. I will keep Paul B updated whilst I am away and I am sure he will do the honours here if I am unable to.

Right I suppose I better go earn some money....


J

[pitbull]

Originally Posted by supercell

Right I suppose I better go earn some money....


J

And/Or answer my email lol..

Know the vid doesn't show the full extent of your condition looking forward to seeing you in person on sat just to see the difference.. Think its about 3 weeks since i was last down your way.

Gonna make me feel tiny and fat lol..

See you sat buddy

[justdiscovering]

dunno what to say james what a really nice guy you seem to be, kinda feels a bit strange but by reading all your posts and watching your vids my mrs said you might as well be part of the family lol.just a hearty congratulations with everything that youve done thus far,a true brit and champ.

[jjb1]

my missis gets a bit worried when im up at 7.am watching james's videos on my lap top

and when she heard a blokes voice i got a strange look lol!

[smithy26]

Originally Posted by jjb1

my missis gets a bit worried when im up at 7.am watching james's videos on my lap top

and when she heard a blokes voice i got a strange look lol!

ditto,
i get

" stop talking to those half naked blokes and pay me some attention"

cool vid james ,very informative to us guys

[oaklad]

dont think iv read it newer do you no wot sort of routine with regards to the days leading up to the show. eg water intake,tanning etc...

[Warstu]

James Llewellin's ture British legend really hope you win looking forward to meeting you in person at the Brits final if I can make it

[<JAY_JAY>]

great thread, you look awsome and good luck, loved the video idea also great stuff.

[hilly2008]

Looking incredible mate the constant improvements you are making is just credit to your hard work. Keep it up

Hilly

[supercell]

Hi Guys,

Update 22nd Feb 2008 ~ 7 days out!!!!!!

Weight this morning was 13st 13.5lbs

Looking leaner by the day now which is great and I am eating slightly more food and have been for the last 3 days just to try and stem the hunger. This time around I am being a lot more instinctive than for the British in regards to how I look and feel. I want to be at a point 2-3 days out where it will just be a very little feed up in order to come in bursting full on stage. There will be no normal carb depletion or load just a gentle feed up with as Paul said, no major swings.

I have had a busy day so far today but now its time to chill.

After work this morning and cardio I headed off to the gym to train. After training I collected a couple of guys who were filming a new program for a Sky fitness channel.

I was interviwed regarding BBing and most aspects of it including, diet, training, advice to people starting out, heroes, best and worst bodyparts, where the sport is going, competing at the Arnold etc.
It was really good fun and we filmed for around 1hr 30 mins. It was very relaxed and hopefully that came across in the filming, at least the director said it did so that was reassuring

Yesterday afternoon I received a call from the MD at Myprotein, Oliver, regarding a new ITV1 documentary on the human body and performance including BBing, strongman etc.

I spoke with the lady (who is heading up the research and finding the people to follow) for some time and she wants to meet myself and Nic and chat over what it would entail. It seems it would follow the day to day life of a bodybuilder and the kind of sacrifices we have to make to be the best. She also wants it from Nic's perspective too regarding what its like living with a BBer 24/7.
It's really exciting and hopefully I can dispell a few myths about bodybuilders and what they are like. If filming starts it would be a little later in the year, maybe even in the run up to the British.

I took a few shots today with my phone in the gym to send to Paul with regards to where I am now at and the comments from the gym owner and Sarah and Bill Bridges were very complimentary indeed, having seen me pose every week since xmas. I was just a shade over 14st in these.

Tomorrow I will train again and also on sunday and monday before its time to chill and travel (if that's possible!!!!)

J