Hey all,

Here are a couple of pics from board member Aram Hamparian, Im just helping post them up. He is 11 wks out and already 4.4%, yep read that right. To top it off he can now officially compete in the 50 + Masters category. Just amazing. I believe he is making a comeback after about 3 + yr layoff from the stage if Im correct, if not Aram can correct that. As you can tell from the pics and his 60+ shows he is a wealth of knowledge. I should make it clear in NO WAY do I have anything to do with his conditioning (just posting some pics up for others motivation), just didnt want to confuse anyone. Aram does all his own diets, after 60 plus shows he obviously knows what he is doing.

Good luck the rest of the way!

Wow I'm not gonna look like that at show time. You like this at 11 wks out, thats incredible.

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Originally posted by Jared Linton:
Wow I'm not gonna look like that at show time. You like this at 11 wks out, thats incredible.

Jared you will be fine, Aram has actually competed in 84 and this will be his 85th show.

The more you diet down the leaner you seem to be able to get each time. Think about doing what you are doing 84 times or more.

J, I can't see it. It says "This image or video has been moved or deleted" by Photobucket. As much as Aram posts and the fact that he is 4.4 at 11 weeks out, I wanna see, I wanna see.

Yeah.. I wanna see too

Yeah!?? What happened to the image?? I've just GOT to see this!

I dont know what happened, apparently jared can see it and I can see them right now, so setting on your alls comps must be doing something, Aram said he couldnt see them either.
Ill try to figure it out. I post on MD the same way and they always show up and I posed my pics in the Indy thread using this method, not sure.

They are gone for me now too!

yep me too

Jason, thank you for starting this thread. No worries about the pics. And no one is missing anything extraordinary lol. Let's see how I turn out the day of the show. That is the bottom line. How I look, or anyone looks, 11 weeks out means nothing really.

Last week I partially tore my left medial delt muscle. Luckily it wasn't at any insertion point. Ice is my only remedy right now. However, all shoulder movements and incline chest exercises are out of the question. Amazingly enough, I am still able to do dips. So basically, from here on into my show (the PT recommended 6 weeks off from training ) I am training with 3 exercises - dips, deadlifts, and squats. Should be fun. And should provide an interesting outcome. I'm confident though, that if I continue to work hard with these movements I will be more than okay. Uh, I hope...

Wow, you are something else Aram. Your determination is admirable. Good luck to you.

So those are the only three lifts you will be employing? The rest of the way?

How you splitting that out?

PS: everyone else Aram is a modest fellow, the conditioning this far out is something to see, but I dont know why photobucket took them off, my Indy thread is still visible and I used the same method.

J

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Originally posted by Jtheo:
So those are the only three lifts you will be employing? The rest of the way?

How you splitting that out?

PS: everyone else Aram is a modest fellow, the conditioning this far out is something to see, but I dont know why photobucket took them off, my Indy thread is still visible and I used the same method.

J

I would say 80-85% of my movements will be with those three exercises. I've never been one to do anything conventional when it comes to bodybuilding. From diet to training, I've done everything (well, almost) and have had success with most methods. For the past two years, due to unusual obligations with work, family, and volunteer work, my training schedule has been mostly three days per week. However the three days fall consecutively - SUN,MON,TUE. Three days on, four days off. My only other choice is to quit training outright, and since that is not an option I must make the best of things.

Here is what I've been doing, generally:

SUN
Back, Bi's:
Deadlifts, Chins, BB Row

MON
Chest,Delts,Tri's:
Dips, Inc DB Press, Seated DB Press

TUE
Quads, Hams, Calves:
Squats, Hack Squat, Leg Curl, DB RDL, Calf Raise

Example of a recent Back workout:

Deadlifts: 3 warmup sets
1x315x6
1x355x5
1x375x3

Weighted Chinups:
2x45x8,7

BB Rows:
2x225x8,6

Example of recent Leg workout:

Squats: 3 warmup sets
4x275x8,8,6,6

Hack Squat:
2x6 plates x 6,6

DB RDL's: 1 warmup set
2x115x7,6

I put most of my emphasis on deadlifts and squats, as these are the exercises that will keep me in an anabolic environment. Volume is low, intensity high, full range motion.

I also have GI issues for years, due to blowing a hole through my duodenum from years of drug and alcohol abuse. Although I've been clean and sober now for 25 years, damage was done. There are some days where eating whole foods become an impossibility. This is where Beverly's protein powders have been a lifesaver. It is not unusual for me to take in 8-10 scoops of Mass Maker, and 6-8 scoops of Muscle Provider per day. I never get any GI distress, and I am assured of supplementing with the best proteins available.

I wish I could have seen the pics of Aram at 11 weeks out.....I'll be lucky enough to be attending the show that he is competing in (October 25th)....so I can't wait for his return.

Aram - Best of luck as you hit the home stretch...I decided to skip this years show as I have too much going on with family/work right now...so I'll be a fan in the crowd I'm sure you will be battling for the overall!

I'd love to see the pics also! Can they be posted again? Aram, did you ever compete in the ANBC when it was around? You may have competed against my dad or stepdad....guess my mom likes meatheads