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Building a Monster Upper Back

A huge and thick upper back is the hallmark of the alpha strength athlete. Only those with the fortitude and will to train with the requisite intensity will achieve the kind of upper back that literally intimidates and inspires awe in all who see it.

If you truly want the biggest and strongest back possible, it is necessary to combine the best of both the powerlifting and bodybuilding worlds!

Author: Christopher Mason Added: November 11th, 2009
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Old 11-04-2009, 07:44 AM   #1
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Konstantin's road to reach freak status.

Currently sitting at 218lb with 14%bf.

I have not been on wbb for ages and plan to be back on this board. I am sick of bodybuilding.com good site but I want to come back to where it all started for me.

Heres some pix. Disregard my grim looking room it's be revonated as we speak.


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Legs need a lot of work.
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Old 11-04-2009, 01:44 PM   #2
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Damn man looking swole. I think your quads look great, but what about ur hamstrings? U have made huge improvements and look like a beast now
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Old 11-04-2009, 02:36 PM   #3
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Damn man looking swole. I think your quads look great, but what about ur hamstrings? U have made huge improvements and look like a beast now
thanks bro still lots of work needed to be done. Going for 240 to 250lb of pure mass for next year.

I will post my hams tonight.
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Old 11-04-2009, 04:31 PM   #4
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You are 14% bf? Damn I must be 30%!!
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Old 11-04-2009, 04:34 PM   #5
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You sure you're 14%? I dunno how you carry your fat but you don't look quite that high. Anyways, good work dude. You've fricken blown up since the last time I've seen your pics.
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Old 11-04-2009, 07:08 PM   #6
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Thank you very much bros.

Here a side chest that I just snapped.

Really like this one

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Old 11-04-2009, 09:46 PM   #7
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Old 11-05-2009, 10:26 AM   #8
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Looking great! how tall are you?

I want to be that big, but I was hoping to stay under 200. Wow that number still looks huge to me, I was right at or under 150 untill this year, now I'm at 161.
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Old 11-05-2009, 10:42 AM   #9
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you've come along way from 5 years ago.. looking good bro

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Old 11-05-2009, 05:52 PM   #10
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wow I can't believe I used to be so small?



recent back shot. I love this one.
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Old 11-09-2009, 02:00 AM   #11
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Now that is thick no wonder you love this photo

I used to think your cut look from a couple of years ago was where I wanted to be and was impressive but I think you've took it to another level

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Old 11-09-2009, 11:03 AM   #12
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Now that is thick no wonder you love this photo

I used to think your cut look from a couple of years ago was where I wanted to be and was impressive but I think you've took it to another level

Great work
Thx bro. Here is two new shots. BF% is at 13% and Finally dropping.


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Old 11-09-2009, 11:32 AM   #13
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WOW, nice work! Like the other guy mentioned, how tall are you? How Can I get my traps bulging like that!
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Old 11-09-2009, 12:39 PM   #14
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Looking solid bud. You'll be lean 'n mean at 10%!
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Old 11-09-2009, 04:36 PM   #15
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WOW, nice work! Like the other guy mentioned, how tall are you? How Can I get my traps bulging like that!
6'1.5

Genetics play a major role with traps.
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Old 11-09-2009, 05:05 PM   #16
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Great work! Did anyone ever tell you that you look like the guy from smallville?
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looking huge. amazing progress. You still looking to compete? I think you mentioned it over on promuscle.
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Old 11-09-2009, 08:50 PM   #18
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looking great man. you should have kept the hair, that was a mean mullet
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Old 11-09-2009, 09:15 PM   #19
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You are really going over the top with it these days, changed up impressively.
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Old 11-09-2009, 11:07 PM   #20
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looking huge. amazing progress. You still looking to compete? I think you mentioned it over on promuscle.
yeah definitely going to compete but going to wait till I am at least 245lb with 19inch guns.
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Great work! Did anyone ever tell you that you look like the guy from smallville?
lol.. search his prior photo threads.. I think at least one person brings it up everytime..

Only difference is now he's ****ing WAY bigger than the smallville dude.. lol
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You sure you are 13%???? I'd say you're under 10%.
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You sure you are 13%???? I'd say you're under 10%.
no definitely 13ish.

Got a lot more fat to lose. Mainly around my lower back area.
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How low are you shooting at the end of your cut?
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