Lean Bodies Consulting Testimonial - Metabolic Damage Recovery

A great example of how smart programming can repair and undo the metabolic damage so increasingly common in today's contest prep circles

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When I started with Erik in August 2008, I soon realized I knew nothing, zilch, zero about effective training and proper nutrition despite the fact I had already been training for 10 years, but in oh so many wrong ways.  Sure I was weight-lifting in the pursuit of a muscular body, but not eating to support muscle growth, in fact not to support anything except basic survival.  Add to this, insane amounts of cardio plus a crazy competition prep, and the result was a terrible rebound and a severely damaged metabolism.  I gained 30 lbs... read more 11 comments

So You Want To Compete in Fitness? Where to Start ...

New article on the main site written by IFBB Fitness Pro Sandi Stuart.

So You Want to Compete in Fitness? Where to Start ...

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Contest Prepping with IFBB Pro Sandi Stuart

So the 2010 IFBB Pro contest season is about to get started and I thought it'd be a nice addition to the blog to have IFBB Fitness Pro Sandi Stuart do a weekly guest blog as she diets down for the 2010 New York and Orlando Pro Fitness. Sandi has just come off a much needed off season and is digging into prep mode.

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Well  folks, here it is:  the beginning of the competition season. It’s nerve-wracking and exciting all at once to begin this prep. No matter how many shows I do, or how many times I diet, I always get that sense of nervous anticipation at the outset.  I started my diet last weekend... read more 12 comments

A Pro's Perspective: IFBB Pro Melody Clere Talks Offseason Training!

The following is a guest entry from IFBB Figure Pro Melody Clere on the need for competitors to have an offseason. Melody herself has just recently come off a great offseason dedicated towards putting on a little more muscle in some key areas.

I'm in complete agreement with her position here obviously as I think one of the biggest problems with those trying to develop 'The Physque', is that they're always focused on fat loss, fat loss, fat loss. The need to stay lean year round, always competing, doing numerous shows per year. When do you make any gains? Oh wait, you don't. That's why you never look much different. Competing successfully is not just a fat-loss contest.
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