Jeff Rodriguez Thread

[jrod]

I posted this on getbig in response to being "natural" and figured I would update here.

These are from 9 weeks out, taken 5-7-11

(I think I look much better in the one where I'm making a weird face (taken about a minute before the second one) just by how I'm posing. Funny how sometimes posing can make such a big difference).

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[jrod]

I've gotten questions here before about measurements, and I very very rarely take them, but I took some quick ones today (without even taking my shirt off), and here are some rough measurements, for all the times i said "i have no idea":

arm flexed 17 ish inches, 24-25 inch thighs, 31-32 inch waist and chest (under armpit) around 45 inches

[Tim Martin]

^^^ That just goes to prove that bodybuilding is all an illusion because your waist seems much smaller and everything else seems bigger!

[bhman6]

no kidding Tim....no way those arms are 17inches based on those pics

incredible Jeff

[Fitzchivalry]

Awesome, agree that your waist in comparison to the rest of you seems smaller then what your measurements imply or I could say the same about your chest/back in comparison to your waist appear bigger than your measurements.

On a side note, where do you place your hands while doing lying triceps extension? Just curious as you hear of so many people complaining about elbows hurting, etc. which is why I hold it a bit wider then the norm on the e-z bar but was wondering if maybe this is not as beneficial overall in development.

[jrod]

no kidding Tim....no way those arms are 17inches based on those pics

incredible Jeff

Tim is right, bodybuilding is not just about reality (how big you actually are; if it were I'd be screwed cause I'm really not that big), but also the illusion you can create.

How about based on this pic I just took:
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[jrod]

Awesome, agree that your waist in comparison to the rest of you seems smaller then what your measurements imply or I could say the same about your chest/back in comparison to your waist appear bigger than your measurements.

On a side note, where do you place your hands while doing lying triceps extension? Just curious as you hear of so many people complaining about elbows hurting, etc. which is why I hold it a bit wider then the norm on the e-z bar but was wondering if maybe this is not as beneficial overall in development.

I dont do that exercise with a regular curl bar these days (yes, you guessed it right, they hurt) so I've been doing them on the cable station (still lying on a bench). I would say do them however they don't bother you because its not gonna make a big difference where you grip it; if you're working your triceps, you're working them!

[bhman6]

Tim is right, bodybuilding is not just about reality (how big you actually are; if it were I'd be screwed cause I'm really not that big), but also the illusion you can create.

How about based on this pic I just took:
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I certainly believe you, and agree for sure with Tim. Those pics make your arms look like 19's or 20's. Good stuff J...looking forward to seeing how you fare at the TU this year.

[jrod]

Took these yestereday, 7.5 weeks out of Team Universe

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[bhman6]

Jeff you look great for 7 weeks out


It's probably been posted before in this thread, but now that you're not with species, what supplements are you using

[B-Neva]

sorry for my language but holy shit! LOL You are looking awesome.

[jrod]

sorry for my language but holy shit! LOL You are looking awesome.

Hahaha, thanks!

[jrod]

Jeff you look great for 7 weeks out


It's probably been posted before in this thread, but now that you're not with species, what supplements are you using

Whey: i was using dymatize, but i switched to NOW foods whey isolate during this prep
dextrose: NOW foods
Creatine: now foods and allmax nutrition (regular creatine monohydrate)
BCAA: cheap supplements (bodybuilding.com house/generic brand)
beta alanine: NOW foods

[nkelly]

You look truly amazing. Very inspiring. What did you weigh in that picture?

[anthonyUSMC]

Jrod great physique!! Do you use any fat burners during precontest? and do you use taraxatone type supplement?

I'm getting ready for the Hercules in NYC, 1st contest.

Great thread, learned alot...