James Llewellin's 'Arnold Classic' preparation thread

[Fivos]

James you continue to get better and better and also your phsyqiue for me is getting more pleasing to the eye..keep going pal..

Fivos

[dawes]

Hi guys new hear looks a great site who is your fav bb of all time my is Tom huge legs man a true legend, I managed to get hold of some of his memobillia and his new dvd which is fantastic, it has to be the best bb dvd I have seen, he also has a new forum as well at TOMPLATZ.COM.

[chrisj22]

Originally Posted by dawes

Hi guys new hear looks a great site who is your fav bb of all time my is Tom huge legs man a true legend, I managed to get hold of some of his memobillia and his new dvd which is fantastic, it has to be the best bb dvd I have seen, he also has a new forum as well at TOMPLATZ.COM.

That's lovely to hear & all that, but what does that have to do with this thread?

[dawes]

sorry did not know where to post new here sorry

[chrisj22]

I'm sure James doesn't mind, infact I'm sure he really admires Mr Platz, but post it in the general conversation section, mate. You'll also get more responses about this subject in there.

[Captain Hero]

Awesome Pic there James!

[TaintedSoul]

Originally Posted by supercell

This is excentuated even more by the fact that I also take in 25g of protein and carbs along with 10g of fat at about 1-2am, this way I never fast overnight and my metabolic rate is always whizzing along nicely.


J

Mate, you need to change your name to Freakycell! Keep up the work!

It's been asked already but this early morning shake where is the protein coming from, the carb and the fats?

I used to have a protein shake for 3am and I dont think I really noticed much difference. Think it only has it's place when on a course?

[Nytol]

Excellent stuff, I like the fact you included a few of the weights you use, I know they are not always relevant, but I like to see what people are using,

[supercell]

Originally Posted by TaintedSoul

Mate, you need to change your name to Freakycell! Keep up the work!

It's been asked already but this early morning shake where is the protein coming from, the carb and the fats?

I used to have a protein shake for 3am and I dont think I really noticed much difference. Think it only has it's place when on a course?

Protein from whey, carbs from oats and fats from peanut butter all mixed into a slop and spooned in!!

J

[supercell]

Today is Tuesday 20th November 2007

My weight at 6am today was 14st dead.

I am still feeling full with my current diet and peptide protocol. My strength is also on the up and my energy levels are great. I realised today that it is just 14 weeks till I step on stage...scary but exciting thought!!

Last week saw a few more 'cheats' than I would have liked but due to socialising and travelling up to Birmingham I had no choice LOL.

The weekend was great (see other thread for leg session and 'meet and greet' day)

After speaking to Lee P I got a few good tips for when I train chest. These were implemented on monday when i trained chest and all I can say is that I have never experienced muscle sorness like it and the pump was something else. It felt kind of weird at first but I think I got the hang of it and will be implementing this with every chest workout.
He has also invited me to train at his gym in Gloucester, so Nic and I will go and stay for the weekend in the not too distant future and I will have the chance for him to look at my training and correct where necessary as well as being pushed to the brink of a nervous breakdown. He trains hard but at the moment he is having a little time away so to speak and giving his body a little rest. This probably still means he's training hard in most peoples opinions!!

I am also going to try and get back up to Temple gym at some point before the show and train either back or chest. Again great gym and great guys in Simon and Martin, both only know one way to train and thats 'balls to the wall' style.

I will aslo take a trip up to Manc too once Pauls gym is up and running and be put thru my paces by the 'mad men from the north!'

This is one area I know I can improve on and will try to train with someone as often as is possible.
This week I am going up to train at 'The Gallery' in Windsor on thursday with a friend called Phil Barrett who competes as a middleweight. We always have a good workout when we train.

As far as my diet goes I am still following the higher carbs on workout days and lower carbs/higher fats on non training days. This is still working well and maintaining my bodyweight well.

Cardio remains the same at present at 30 mins 6x a week.

I have added in ProGF NOX both on training and non training days as I mentioned in an above post. This gives me a little extra carbs and protein on top of my current total.

After speaking with Paul, I will continue what I am doing diet wise until xmas.

At the start of the diet (which will be around 8 weeks in length) Paul wants me to dip the cals by just a couple of hundred but up the cardio to 1 hour daily. I am maintaining my bodyweight at around 3800-4000kcals a day so this change should elicit a good response.

So all in all things are chugging along very nicely indeed and I am delighted with how I am feeling and looking. I feel relaxed and confident that I can bring improvements to the Arnold and the fire in my belly is burning brightly....For now!!

I have also now heard from the private hospital regarding my nose and will be hopefully seeing the consultant in the next few weeks. Lets hope this time it will result in a successful outcome and put a stop to the inconvenient bleeds.


J

[Chris4Pez]

James sorry but just want to know when do you train your abb's as they seem pretty good from the pics, also i met you in leisurelee and i have got to say you look awesome i just hope i can get as huge and toned and be as successful as you m8!

[martzee]

hi james did not know you suffered from inconvinient nose bleeds.I to used to and they would last for a good twenty minutes both during training and just stood around,very annoying and this went on for a few yrs.I to went to the hospital on more than one occasion looking like a complete mess covered in bood.They finally stopped after three sessions of quarterized (very painfull!!) but fingers crossed i dont get them any more!!

[supercell]

Originally Posted by Chris4Pez

James sorry but just want to know when do you train your abb's as they seem pretty good from the pics, also i met you in leisurelee and i have got to say you look awesome i just hope i can get as huge and toned and be as successful as you m8!

Hi there,

Thanks for the compliment. Sorry to disappoint, I haven't trained my abs for around 3.5 years now. I have prominant abs anyway. Even at 18% BF I can still see them!!

Remember that success in this sport is all about consistency, not only with your training but more importantly your diet and supplementation. Set yourself small goals every couple of months and go for it!!

J

[supercell]

Originally Posted by martzee

hi james did not know you suffered from inconvinient nose bleeds.I to used to and they would last for a good twenty minutes both during training and just stood around,very annoying and this went on for a few yrs.I to went to the hospital on more than one occasion looking like a complete mess covered in bood.They finally stopped after three sessions of quarterized (very painfull!!) but fingers crossed i dont get them any more!!

Have suffered since I was a kid but last year (on the morning of the World Champs) I had a really bad bleed and ended up in a Greek hospital. I had it sorted last feb but recently the small artery has ruptured again. Its right at the back of the nose so when it goes it comes out of both nostrils and my mouth,...not pleasant!!

I have been ok for the last 5 days now but have an appointment very soon to get sorted so it doesn't happen at the Arnold!!!

J

[supercell]

Today is Wednesday 21st November 2007

Weight today was 13st 13lbs.

Today I thought I would train shoulders as I haven't trained them for around 7 weeks and altho i am not training them along with arms i thought 1 session will keep my mind on an even keel. As it is, my shoulders have actually grown since NOT training them which tells me I am not training my other body parts correctly esp chest (which after speaking to Lee has now been rectified)

So I thought I would start with some dumbell press as i always see this as a good indicator of strength and as I am bridging I was intrigued to see how my strength was. Along with legs I see shoulder strength as a good indicator to my overall body strength.

I warmed up with around 3 sets pyramiding up and got 8 reps out with the 50kg dumbells, something which i have only ever once done 'on cycle' and that was for 6, so I was well chuffed and it spurred me on to have a great workout.

I followed that with very strict side laterals (14kg dbells), 3 sets total and just 2 sets of forward raises (again very strict) with 16kg dbells. That was it.

The pump I got was insane, my shoulders looked the size of my head ( I have a very small head!!) and I could hardly raise my arms up to shoulder height after. I stretched out after and slowly the blood subsided.
I was really encouraged by the session and I know tomorrow I will blitz my back with all I have.

More news.....

I have just signed a 12 month contract with a large UK based supplement company which i am really excited about. More to follow once it all goes up on their site.
I will post a link to my profile hopefully tomorrow.

Unlike many athletes, I wasn't looking for a company that will really promote me ( as i can do that myself) but rather a company with a huge range of supplements that I have used and can trust. For me improving my physique was paramount and I know my relationship with them will help me enormously.

It means I now have access to everything I need for the forthcoming competition in Feb and also sees me through to the British next Oct. I am also hoping to work closely with their R&D team to develop new products that athletes want and need to help give them an edge over the competition. So any ideas from you guys will be put forward.

So thats it for today. I am going wine tasting tonight with my dad, little did I know that it clashes with the footy tonight when i said 'yes I'd go' a few weeks ago.

The last one i went to in Feb I got carried away with the 50 or so wines to taste. The guy who runs it is a client at the gym, so I feel duty bound to go. I'll just nod approvingly and then gob it out quickly. I do like wine but know if any passes my lips I will forget I'm driving and have to get Nic to pick me up so I'm staying dry, plus it doesn't go that well with porridge and propep!

J