As the only athlete in the 60+ class I got my second Norwegian Championship.

Official photos will come but here are a few pictures taken by the newspaper Østlandsposten and posted at their website the same evening. Athletes from different classes were on stage at the same time. The “blue” guy is 40+:

From right to left: Me, the winner, 2.place and 3.rd place:

Half of the line-up:

The IBFA WC in Rome was a real downturn. Not only for me but for many athletes. In my class I came 7 out of 8 competitors in the Masters 55-64 years old. Six athletes were far better than me. Old, experienced bodybuilders. Smaller and bigger than me who still is reckoned as a debuting athlete. Also by my self. I have a lot to learn about posing, precontest preparation and building mass.

In my line-up the second place should be first place. The winner was an Italian guy and the reason is that the president is Italian and the contest also is an Italian Championship. And with only three judges, including the Italian IBFA president, the Italian guy became the winner.

I was placed at the far left side (right to the judges) at the stage and the judges was in front of the right half of the lineup of 8 athletes. The president only spoke Italian and on several posing’s I had the judges behind me. And when they told us the next position in Italian I did not understand nothing. I had to look over my shoulder to see what was happening.

I came 7th. But after a while I had to admit that they were better than me.

Later that evening Martyn Yates, who came 3.rd said to me that he was impressed by my progress from my debut in Menton in 2007. And both Tommi Torvildsen and Charlie Abboh, who was may room mate, told me that they was impressed. So, I am happy after all. And I have learned a lot. Especially from Charlie who taught med lats spread and gave me a feeling of being big.

Later that evening we did some sightseeing in Rome and me and Charlie gor some fine pictures in front of Colosseum. Remember that Charlie is a pro bodybuilder and amateur world champion.

Now I am preparing for NBFA Open Norwegian Championships in Larvik on Sunday.

I can tell you. This diet is a mental hell. But it works. This diet is the difference of winners and loosers. In my second week (five more to go) I can tell you: IT WORKS LIKE H…

Fat burns at 500gr perweek. But, as I already told you. It is a mental h….

I am half way in my three months preparation for IBFA World Championships in bodybuilding 55-65 years in Rome 18th. October.

Progress is as planned and I am between 6-7% in body fat under the skin. My plan is to be ready between 4-5% by 1st. October.

I have been on new diet and new training routine for one week. I goes like this:

MONDAY

Diet:
1980 kcal (225gr proteine, 180gr carbohydrates, 40-60gr fat)

Training:
Cardio training with moderate intensity

TUESDAY

Diet:
1620-1800 kcal (270gr proteine, 54gr carbohydrates, 40-60gr fat)
No creatine.

Training:
Full body workout on all muscle groups.
Two sets with 20 reps
15 minutes rest with proteine drink
Full body workout on all muscle groups
Two sets with 20 reps

WEDNESDAY
As Tuesday

THURSDAY
Diet as Tuesday
No workout. Only cardio training with moderate intensity.

FRIDAY
Diet as Tuesday until training

Training
Time for emptying glycogen and preparing carbo uploading
Full body workout with two sets and 8-12 reps.
I include morning cardio as well.

(I was really really empty last friday after workout. What kept me going was the carbo uploading waiting for me)

FRIDAY AFTERNOON – SATURDAY EVENING
Diet (Carbo uploading):
6500 kcal (170gr proteine, 1200gr carbohydrates, 40 fat)
Just to mention. 1200gr carbohydrates equals 1.5kg dry raw rice: Try this for your self.
Creatine uploading and a spoon of creatine for every meal..

Training:
NO training. JUST EATING

SUNDAY
Diet:
2000 kcal (200gr proteine, 300gr carbohydrates, 45 fat)
A spoon of creatine for every meal.

Training:
HARD training. Full body 3-4 sets with 4-5 reps

Ten weeks to go. I plan to be ready by October 1.st.

DISCUSSION THREAD ( in Norwegian) is updated continuously.

Progress is according to plan and here is some pictures and videos from this week:

VIDEOS:

And here is some of the guys I will meet in Rome. This is the winner lineup from IBFA Universe in Sapri in June class 55-65.

CLICK ON PICTURE TO SEE ALL 7 COMPETITORS:

Pictures are taken one week before I start the tough part (read: diet & cardio) and 14 weeks before I will be on stage in the 55-64 class of IBFA WC in bodybuilding in Rome.

Diskusjonstråd på treningsforum.no

Believe it or not. I am only 12 weeks behind my friends Eric and Patric

My two friends Eric Orrao (48) and Patrick Viel (56) is preparing for the IFBA Universe competition in Sapri, Italy, in two weeks. The last time Patrick competed in Sapri was in 2006. Now he is a retired police officer with time to train for a comeback. My wife could not resist joining in this posing

Two weeks training at Univers Gym in Menton.