Chuck's Prep...

[ChuckaZulu]

I'm currently prepping for the Jay Cutler Classic on May 2nd and/or the Rhode Island Championships on May 15th. It all depends where my conditioning is at. I'm nursing a muscle strain in my front right delt and have been training around it.

I'm 193 Lbs in these pic's @ 5'9" and 42 y/o

 

[ChuckaZulu]

Rear

 

[dakoteyah27]

You have some pretty nice set of wheels and Awesome chest development that I wish I had. I would like to see a little more fullness in the upper pecs and lats with exagerated insertions. You have two months, that should be plenty of time. You got this bro! Keep it up! I'd love to see your progessions, keep them comin'.

 

[ChuckaZulu]

Thanks, will do.

 

[irish2003]

you're def leaning out over the last couple of months....keep up the good work old man!!!

 

[ChuckaZulu]

Thanks Irish

 

[dakoteyah27]

I wish I had a V-tper ratio like that. Hey chuck, what is your waist size here?

 

[Presser]

nice pics chuck! Cant wait to see what you look like 2 months from now, or hell even 1 month, how far out from ur show are you usualy at the weight and condition you want to be? I was always ready 3 maybe 4 weeks out other then the carb and water game , just curious how far out ur about ready

 

[ChuckaZulu]

I wish I had a V-tper ratio like that. Hey chuck, what is your waist size here?

I'm wearing my 34" jeans now and they're loose on me. I have several different sized pants and duty uniforms for when I compete, LOL.

 

[ChuckaZulu]

nice pics chuck! Cant wait to see what you look like 2 months from now, or hell even 1 month, how far out from ur show are you usualy at the weight and condition you want to be? I was always ready 3 maybe 4 weeks out other then the carb and water game , just curious how far out ur about ready

I like to be ready at least 2-weeks out. I have a tendency to over diet if I go longer.

 

[dakoteyah27]

I'm wearing my 34" jeans now and they're loose on me. I have several different sized pants and duty uniforms for when I compete, LOL.

Not bad at all. I was cursed with wide ass hips. Better for deadlifts I guess.

 

[ChuckaZulu]

Not bad at all. I was cursed with wide ass hips. Better for deadlifts I guess.

I wish I could deadlift, bad back.

 

[dakoteyah27]

My back sucks too but my supporting back muscles take most all of my beatings from deads. What I'm really jealous about is your cephalic vein on your arms. I just don't have the genetics.

 

[ChuckaZulu]

I just trained shoulders for the first time since my injury without incident. I'm very happy and relieved. 6 weeks out tomorrow.

 

[nuknuk]

well damn I just seen this. Good luck bro!

 

[Presser]

I just trained shoulders for the first time since my injury without incident. I'm very happy and relieved. 6 weeks out tomorrow.

What were u able to do for shoulders? Normal stuff or did u have to stick to safe exercises?

 

[Chris250]

Nice pics bro...

I cant wait to see the changes that will come...You look good ... you doing your own prep. Or is someone helping you ?

 

[ChuckaZulu]

What were u able to do for shoulders? Normal stuff or did u have to stick to safe exercises?

I played it safe for the most part. I did dumbbell laterals starting with 10 Lb'ers working my way up to 35's in 5 Lb increments. I did machine shoulder press and not the typical smith machine ones that I do because of hand placement.

 

[ChuckaZulu]

Nice pics bro...

I cant wait to see the changes that will come...You look good ... you doing your own prep. Or is someone helping you ?

Thanks Bro. Yes, I'm doing my own prep.

 

[ChuckaZulu]

Well, it finally happened. I was in a house fire during the critical weeks of my prep and did fine. I’ve always had a fear of crashing from the low carbs. I keep these oatmeal/whey protein bars in the pockets of my turnout gear just in case. I didn’t need them, but had a couple slices of pizza back at the firehouse and my metabolism just destroyed it. I followed that up with some whey in water. I was worried we might get a similar call later in the night and wanted to have the carbs onboard for it. I’ll do extra cardio today.