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[power1972]

Check this link out, Dave Tate talks about both cutting and bulking.

t-nation.com/testosterone-magazine-641?s=prevTitle#dave-tate-talks-bulking-cutting

i will check it out. thanx.

[power1972]

Reminds me of my before photos @ 5'10 255lbs.... 4 months later I was 177lbs in contest shape.... it can be done ...

i would like be around 200 before i get on stage again.

[power1972]

So you did a bodybuilding contest before, didn't you do a diet for that ?

i did but that was nearly 20 years ago when i was in high school. wasnt much of a diet. i didnt know what i was doing.

[power1972]

Hey,

I agree it looks like you've got some solid muscle there just waiting to come out and it sounds like you have good experience lifting weights. Great place to be!

I think you're challenge and key to success is going to be learning as much as you can about nutrition and diet.

Doing cardio will also help you out in reaching your goals. Don't blow a tire right out of the gates though by going full tilt. If you haven't done a lot of cardio before, I would suggest starting off 20 - 30min if you can of moderate intensity doing whatever it is you enjoy.

I would also recommend changing up what you do for cardio every now and then to keep things interesting and help you stay motivated. Take up an active sport, sign up for a spin or exercise class. Take some long walks or hikes, etc..

Good luck,

i agree with you on not blowing a tire. i figured doing 30 min before and after i workout would help. things i would like to do for cardio are martial arts, treadmill, and jump rope.

[Talo]

Gotcha.

THere are some great trainers on this board that take clients for personal plans and suport.

It's not that there is not great advice on here that could help you ,but if your thinking about doing another show I would hire someone to take you there.