Recent Posts by Brad_Steere

Fundster,

Preparations have begun for the trip to MA to watch the madness.  You, your guns, and Sean's freaky conditioning are a couple of the main attractions and will have a large rooting section from Michigan!

Sean,

You know that I am only going to do Worlds for another chance to go out to eat with you.  This time we both will be doing the destruction!

 I weigh 177 right now, but am reeling it back down to 170 then I will start my growth diet.    

If I don't start from a lean and tight weight, I don't think I will be able to mentally allow myself to do what I need to do this year as far as stepping up the macro's nice and slow.

BTW,  Love the new thread title!   I can almost hear you singing it with that little whistle through your teeth when you say Christmas. HA!

Ok, I am done hiding, it is time to step up.  2008 is over and it is time to move on.  As of right now, my plans are to take most of 2009 to make improvements, then head for New York again in November.  I will post on a regular basis to keep anyone who is interested up to speed on my progress.  I am starting on a new training program tomorrow morning and I know that it will bring me out of the funk and get my head straight.  With a little help from my training partner (and friends) I got the swift kick in the rear I needed to get going again.

I will make one guarantee for next November................................I will be better!
 

Brad

www.bradsteere.com

I want to echo the statements everyone has made, I truly had a great time with all of Team K and cannot wait to reunite with everyone again in May! 

 I appreciate the kind words from Joe, Mary, and Layne.  I will do whatever it takes to come back next year and live up to the billing.  I am somewhat embarrassed of the showing I made.  Joe and I had me better than I could have ever imagined and I didn't present it the way I should have.  I will never let that happen again. I WILL remedy this the next go round. 

Here are a couple of shots for you from the Weekend. 

Just wanted to give Melissa a big thanks for the tip on Homewood Suites Edgewater.  I just booked my room today for World's  I got a king 1 bedroom suite for $179.00 a night for the 7th and 8th.  We are flying in on Thursday and will be staying Thursday night at the Hotel Laguardia to save a little cash.  The Homewood was $269.00 for Thursday night. 

Just me and my wife this trip, so no munchkin or parent fan club this go round.  Kind of bittersweet, but it had to be done.  We just couldn't pull the kids out of school a second time this year and so close to the holiday break.

Posted the home video of my routine on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fIVqpKftg0

Excuse the piss poor choreography!

What no Ezekiel bread?  Nothing better than a slice of EZ toast with some PB2 or regular PB on it!   I eat it right up to show day!

MMMMMMMMMMMM 

Have you looked at your own avatar my freaky friend??

I am glad to hear you are in.  I would hate to ridicule you after the show for not being there!  Now at least we can poke at each other afterwards with some respect for the battle!

OK,  I am starting to get the message.  Once again, Brad has been left out in the cold.  You two are talking about IHOP on Sunday and I have not been invited.  There are two things that get me irritated (ok 3)  1.  Being left out of a workout  (spoiled that plan didn't I)  2.  Being left out of a food binge  (foiled again Sean and Kori) and 3.  being told I have a huge skinfold on my back 2 weeks out from a show! 

And what is this I hear that Jordan is not even signed up for the International???   Come on man the gaunlet has been thrown down to the boys, we must rise up.

Sean,  you son of a....   Not again you are evil!

Joe,

I wouldn't do something like that 

WOOO HOOO!   Someone say workout???    I am in baby!

What no deadlifting...shoot I was really looking forward to lifting heavy things off the ground.

Just give me the time and address and I will be there like a 5 year old on Christmas morning.

Sean, Sean, Sean,  maybe if you quit doing so damned many reps and put some weight on your back, you would grow some more muscle!  Oops did I say that out loud?

Just kidding my man,  I am actually terrified to do that high rep crazy stuff, feels too much like cardio!

Layne,

Thanks bud,  I know you will do just fine.  The only trick to rehab is a burning desire to return.  You got that in spades!

After your back at full bore, maybe just maybe, somewhere down the road you will grant me the rematch! 

Oh, so now the girls are gonna talk smack also??   Well, I don't have a problem with the ladies joining the leg session.  Feel free to include the lunges you speak of.  As a matter of fact, I did them on my volume day last week.  How does 205 X 15 each leg walking lunges hit ya.   Are you still in?? 

You know, you two keep talking smack about legs and you make me start to salivate.  I would love to join in the carnage.  If this is really gonna happen, keep me in the loop, if I can arrange it I will.  Unless yer skeered....

Melissa,

I have written this post several times, and erased it because there are no words that will make you hurt less, or accept it any better.  So I will simply say this.  I am deeply sorry for your loss, and I wish you the best in raising your girls.

Dammit Sean! Why does everyone keep forgetting about me!!!!

I AM IN!

Just for that slight Sean, I might have to post another pic of me hoisting up your bodyweight!! 

Mary,  don't mind at all.  I was just waiting until it was tweaked a little more.  You actually have saved me the task of being the "two bit huckster" and promoting my own site!  It is a work in progress (kind of like my physique)  and I welcome everyone's feedback.

Graig- Thanks man,  I have been very fortunate that my strength has held on so well.  I actually can't wait to reintroduce some calories and see where it goes from there.  If I can get Jordan-like conditioning, I will be doing backflips.  I will be proud to stand on stage with him.  Remember, he has a check in hand already from the WNBF!

Shellie- Nice knickname and the one you have chosen for my is flattering (I think) but, I really couldn't see me being called big show weighing a buck 165!

Jordan,

Have you tried it yet?   I ordered some back in June and loved it.  My family did too.  we went through the damned 3 jars in less than a week!  It is an awesome product, just way too expensive.

Dog:     O.K. if photoshoots must happen, so be it.  promise me that we can tear it up immediately following the shoots on Sunday am.  (still gonna be a nice big meal Saturday regardless)

Sean:  You gonna play like that huh?  Try going to this link and tell me that is photoshopped also.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8wOsWlRJNM

Jordan:  I am looking forward to sharing the stage with you.  You can stand with pride next to ANYONE!

Mary:  always thinking positive.  You know I love that about you!  Why don't you just plan another midwest jaunt and join the party??

Your singing my song Doggy!  You only witnessed a cursory pass at all that is the Lean Beef eating machine.  Remember in May, I had a photo shoot the next morning, so I tempered the animal within!  We will knock it down this go round, count on it.   You in???

BTW   love the cut dog,  cropped the ears I see!

Mary,

Those are 85's  I was still warming up. Those were for 12.  I went up to the 95's for 3 sets of 8

Strength is still holding on really well.  Even at 6 weeks out!

I had the benefit of a new gym last weekend  (we were out of town at a swim meet) and I did legs at an old Powerhouse in Grand Rapids.  Vibe was awesome and I had an "ENHANCED" audience for my leg workout.  It drove me to get all three sets of 5 with 380 on my squats.  Then I got silly and got 405 for 3.

Damn you Mary Ford,  I swore off this board and you suckered me right back in!  Just had to see the pro results.

Hello everyone.

Holy SH$%T is that off the floor Jen and Mary?  That is some monster weight.

Mary I will email you in a minute!