So it's been just coming up on a week since I finished the contract role and have been looking for something. There was a flurry of postings that I feverishly sent out resumes to but that was going back a few weeks. Lately there hasn't been too much posted but those that have I've sent to all the same. I've got my fingers crossed that I land something soon, hopefully sooner than the last period of 5 months! Apparently the job situation is better up here in Canada than it is in the US. I'm experiencing it here and if it is worse in th US, it must really suck pretty bad.
I will post if something comes up or if I give up and just go for internet porn star instead. I hear the money ain't too shabby.
On the gym side, offseason is coming to a close soon. I've made some pretty good gains this year and still managed to stay leaner than any offseason before. Currently sitting at 207lbs and still have vascularity in areas, a little softer but there is definite shape to the legs and back still. Delts have always been a stubborn part for me and I have to hit them really hard to get anything out of them. There is shape there though and I'm sure they'll pop out once I get on the lean side again. Personal bests this year all around. 405 on the flat bench, 315 on the incline bench, 495 on squat and deadlift so things are going the right direction. I should have been pushing myself a bit more earlier on I suppose. I started doing a higher rep routine this year and although I did get some great pumps and all, I think I suffered a bit in getting the weight up. I should have stuck with the power approach and kept the working sets to 6-8 reps for a max effort and dropped down from there while increasing the rep count. That approach gives you the best of both worlds and has worked for me all the previous years. It's still early days on my training so I'll just chalk it up as experience and focus on getting lean for summer.
I was supposed to compete this year but since work has gone south, I've had to cancel the show this year. If I magically land something in the next 2-3 weeks it may be back on again but it would be very hard as I wouldn't have all that much time to diet down in time for the show. I'm a firm believer that you go to a show prepared and ready to win. You don't give the judges a reason to take points away. I've seen some people on stage that don't look like they prepared for it at all. It kinda makes you wonder what they were thinking.
For all those that read my post on the 27th and had chuckle, and for all those that already have piercings of some kind, you'll understand this one. Getting piercings (or tattoo's) can become a bit of an addictive thing. It's not like we're into pain or anything but the rush of getting it done and then knowing you have something that not every has it's what's attractive (at least to me). With that said, the thought of getting my nipples done is now floating around in my head. Nothing huge and no hoops (CBR's is what they're called). Little barbells with small ends. I've seen pics and read stories and it all sounds good to me. I've just been doing some research on how it is received up on stage at competitions. From what I've read I'll most likely have to remove them for a show. I can get retainers to keep the hole and they don't show at all so it may be workable. Just letting the idea percolate for a bit.
Anyone else have any body mods done?
