"To be great is to be misunderstood"

💥2 WEEKS OUT💥 . Bw @157.8lbs . Everything was getting hard but I just caught a 2nd wind. Training is up im feeling great leading into this "warmup" show! This week we had a 400g CHO refeed and these pics were taken 1 day after. Taking notes for our upcoming peak into the show. Every week there are improvements to the physique and it seems like everything is falling into place as it should. Excited to step on that stage again especially after watching the naturalmania nationals this past weekend. Still more work to be done and still depositing those pennies every day! #DAILYPENNYDEPOSIT . Follow my IG stories for daily contest prep updates! . @nunez3dmj @nicklicameli @team3dmj @ifbbpro_mightymike . #waynegains #thedualathlete #TEAM3DMJ (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUWITpTtwb1/?utm_medium=tumblr

I've just been locked in. 🔒🔒💯💯 . @team3dmj . #dailypennydeposit #waynegains #TEAM3DMJ (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIUo1Xl7Vd/?utm_medium=tumblr

💥3 weeks out💥 . bw. average @159.4lbs . Swipe left- my first show of the season will be Battle 4 Broadway in Kenilworth, New Jersey. . Almost show time! This show initially was planned to be a "warmup" show leading into the mayhem that was originally scheduled on the 30th but due to covid got rescheduled to the 16th. so I have this show in mind right now maybe the mayhem following week in cali and worlds in Vegas on November 20.. God willing! . This week we had a 7 day refeed/diet break. felt good to have some carbs and kind of a break before we keep on digging. In regards to training this week we had a much needed deload week.. so all around I feel great and excited to get back to the grind! back on the normal training/nutrition this week. Ready to cut continue digging!💯💯👊👊💯💯 . depositing pennies everyday! #Dailypennydeposit . @nunez3dmj @nicklicameli @team3dmj @ifbbpro_mightymike (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUDyIZcpVAC/?utm_medium=tumblr

at New Jersey https://www.instagram.com/p/CT2G8vSAFq9/?utm_medium=tumblr

2010 vs. 2021 . Trust the process and keep depositing those pennies #Dailypennydeposit . (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTyJy3wNLj8/?utm_medium=tumblr

💥 4 WEEKS OUT💥 . Average bw @160lbs . Just a little under 4 weeks out. I haven't posted too many updates because its been up in the air for what shows i want to do now... So my original target show date was @inbf_musclemayhem on October 30th in Sacramento,CA so I planned to so a show October 9 as a "warmup" to get my feet wet cuz its just been a while since i been up on stage..so I was gonna do that before I flew out to cali later that month for my target show. The mayhem got pushed back to the 16th(2 weeks earlier) and set to a different location. so I've been on the edge of what shows to do this season its either @mr.america_official in Atlantic City or @ @dwayne.broadway 's in Kenilworth, New Jersey. So im going to decide this week on that. Other than that its up in the air. Most likely going yo extend the season out to November and do some in November and maybe do some NPC MPD?? 🤫🤔🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ . . In regards to the prep, it seems like things are coming together. Training has just been OK this past week. This past week was the first week where I actually lost reps in training. Mentally tired some days but all mqnageable... In regards to the physique, feeling a little tighter and tighter by the week. Every lb dropped right makes a huge difference in the physique for sure. . We are almost at the finish line and there is more work to be done. Im excited for the coming weeks but in all honesty my goal right now aside from bringing it come show day is to just stay in the moment and not really think too far ahead.... So I've just been taking time to soak all this in and really enjoy it while I'm going through it.. both the good and the bad.There's definitely beauty in the struggle🌹🌹💯💯 . #Dailypennydeposit @nunez3dmj @nicklicameli @team3dmj @ifbbpro_mightymike (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTvWVBCpw4c/?utm_medium=tumblr

Depositing these pennies EVERY DAMN DAY! . #DAILYPENNYDEPOSIT . about 5 weeks out bw @163. . These pumps and half natty lighting hit different fam!... Now off to Austin,Texas to see the @gamedaybarbell fam. GAMEDAY HOUSE vlog coming soon LOL gonna be a movie... FUCKING 🤣🤣 @nicoflores83kg @timthebodeau @joe_gameday @pugthegoat (at Blink Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXNfkVHsEt/?utm_medium=tumblr

Pumps in the gym just hit DIFFERENT now! 💪💪💪 . . about 6 & 7 weeks out maybe🙄🙄 . . @nunez3dmj @team3dmj @nicklicameli @ifbbpro_mightymike @flux.artistry @dirkemmerich_ @ishak_ishak . #waynegains #thedualathlete #Dailypennydeposit #team3dmj (at Blink Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTInbE6pVUp/?utm_medium=tumblr

💥10 Weeks out💥 . Quick update! about 10 weeks out(a little less I just forgot to post last week) . Still on the same cals low days 1725cals(110C/45F/220P) High days-2325cals(260C/45F/220P) . Bw average @165lbs. . Started working on posing this past week which is an area I really have to focus on but come competition im confident ill be ready. Aside from that, overall feeling good still inside and outside the gym. Im at a point where I want more food but my body is used to it. Training is still on the up and up not losing reps yet but it is getting a little harder. Still grinding for a couple more weeks before I get to chill for a bit then dig even more. Mentally ready for it... The grind continues. . #Dailypennydeposit . @nunez3dmj @nicklicameli @team3dmj @ifbbpro_mightymike @flux.artistry @ishak_ishak . . #waynegains #thedualathlete #team3dmj (at Blink Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS76ACtNi5i/?utm_medium=tumblr

If you're always chasing and looking for "better"... you'll never be happy. There will always be someone "better", someone bigger, someone stronger, better genetics, faster etc.. Be happy with you and what God blessed you with and grow on it. Just take a look in the mirror... that should be you're only competition. Not everyone will be "THE BEST EVER" but you can still be the best YOU! . . . 📷:@craigabayacampos . #waynegains #thedualathlete #Dailypennydeposit (at Blink Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS2hzY9Jp4n/?utm_medium=tumblr

💥11 WEEKS OUT💥 . Avg. bw @169lbs . Made nutritional changes this past week. dropped carbs 75g across all days. Low days 110g of CHO and high days to 260 💀💀💀. its time to really speed up this fat loss thing. . @nunez3dmj @nicklicameli @team3dmj @ifbbpro_mightymike @flux.artistry . #waynegains #thedualathlete #Dailypennydeposit #dailybutudeposit (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSnQMAutWiK/?utm_medium=tumblr

"It's beauty in the struggle, Ugliness in the success." . 📷: @nanoo31 . @jungleathletics @shreddycollins #Dailybutudeposit #Dailypennydeposit (at Hoboken, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSU-J9OJV_B/?utm_medium=tumblr

Got a great lower body workout in today. Also hit some direct core work! 12 weeks out and im feeling really good! Depositing those pennies every damn day has been paying off! #DAILYPENNYDEPOSIT . . BW @170lbs . @nanoo31 @nunez3dmj @nicklicameli @team3dmj (at Blink Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSQQ7KBtisS/?utm_medium=tumblr

💥12 WEEKS OUT💥 . WEEKLY PHYSIQUE UPDATE. . Bw average this past week was @171.1 . I feel like I'm in a good spot right now. Fat loss is going great. The diet was starting to really hit me until I had that refeed earlier this week and that felt like kind of a reset button. Now im back to normal low days but I feel refreshed and ready to grind more. In regards to training its been going. Not losing any reps. Either been staying the same or progressing which is a great sign... Ohh ALSO, I am now officially full time on @nunez3dmj 's and @team3dmj 's roster. We putting together something special for the @inbf_musclemayhem 💯💯💯 . still gotta work on posing but we got that part covered soon 😈😈😈@ifbbpro_mightymike @flux.artistry . @nunez3dmj @nicklicameli @team3dmj . #thedualathlete #waynegains #team3dmj #Dailypennydeposit (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSNmA6nt8eO/?utm_medium=tumblr

Got a solid lower body session in yesterday with @nanoo31 . The wheels coming in lowkey. Just keeping the #Dailypennydeposit mindset. Mann this prep is flying by! . 12 weeks out. bw @171.1 . #waynegains #thedualathlete #team3dmj (at Blink Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSKttjopH6e/?utm_medium=tumblr

💥13 WEEKS OUT💥 . Bw. average @172.5lbs . WE ARE ROCKING! Week 9 of this prep and about 13 weeks out from @inbf_musclemayhem .. feeling flat af but we're getting things moving with the fat loss! Im starting to feel a little tired everyday so that diet is kicking in a little...On the bright side Training is going well. Im still able to progress in my lifts which is good! This next month its going to get real! . . @nunez3dmj @nicklicameli @team3dmj . #thedualathlete #waynegains #team3dmj (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR4rruTNbKi/?utm_medium=tumblr

Flashback Friday @nunez3dmj 💥July 23,2016-Two weeks out from our first show together . bw @149.4lbs . 💥Today July 23,2021-14 weeks out from the mayhem. . bw @172.2lbs . Thanks for sticking it out with me for the past 5 years fam @nunez3dmj We made some major GAINS! Most importantly I've just learned so much about myself and just a completely different way to approach bodybuilding as a whole. Thank you for the years! This next one is going to be special man.🤝🤝🙏🙏💪💪 . #waynegains #thedualathlete #team3dmj (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRr0nvoNg6W/?utm_medium=tumblr