Although I am not currently preparing for a bodybuilding competition I still devote time each week towards practicing my posing. There are a few advantages that posing practice has to offer: 1) Better control over your muscles which will have carry over to your form in the gym. 2) Increased cardiovascular capacity from holding your.. Read more →
Are you in a building phase? Feeling fluffy? Losing some of your muscle definition? Are your abs a distant memory? Maybe you’re even sporting a “muffin top” on the rare occasion that you actually wear jeans instead of leggings? Welcome to the club. Think you’re the only one? You’re not. I wanted to write a.. Read more →
I am amazed at the obsession that some competitors or wannabe future competitors have. A body that is all but screaming at you for help and to stop the assault you’re subjecting it to and all they can think about is, “But my dream is to compete, I have to become a pro. I just.. Read more →
Today I heard form a concerned friend about a woman in his life.– She has competed in a number of consecutive shows without taking a break from dieting.– She’s been in a caloric deficit for more than a year and hasn’t had a period in almost a year and a half.– She is struggling with.. Read more →
We’re never going to apologize for telling someone why they should NOT compete even if they misconstrue the advice as rude or harsh. Case in point. I recently had an email exchange with someone who said: “During my off season, I rebound and I go from 120 lbs to 140 lbs within 3 months after.. Read more →
What’s that? Your a competitor but you don’t look like a competitor in your offseason? While this is sadly COMMON in the competitive side of the fitness industry it should not be accepted as NORMAL or what SHOULD happen to your body. You can be certain that if you rebound so much that you.. Read more →