So you want to compete in a bodybuilding show? Here is how to pick your class and division(s) How To Pick Your Class And Division(s) Did you know that “Bodybuilding” now encompasses seven different classes/categories? We have traditional Bodybuilding, which is what most people think of when they hear “Bodybuilding,” but there is so much…
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Green, Yellow, And Red Health Illustration When reviewing client cases, I review their Metabolic Stress Questionnaire (MSQ), lab work, and history. Many people come to us in yellow or red (from my image). Here is an excellent example relating it to the gut since this is pivotal in our overall health and well-being. “All disease…
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The more prep time you can have for your posing practice, the better. Some initial poses can take a reasonable amount of time to get dialed in effectively. If you consider this and know that you will be doing a contest, then it’s recommended to do posing practice several times a week in…
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Is it acceptable to eat out when on a contest prep diet? Note: This sushi meal was the only meal I had for 38 weeks before my bodybuilding show, and I brought a food scale to measure it all out. The salad in the photo was after show #1 of 4 for the year; had…
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Why Fad diets don’t work “Downhill Dieting” You can see the difference in my labs from a dieted state vs an off-session fed state. Too many “Fit” Influencers with alluring advertisements and immense followings sell “get fit quick” programs that put trainees on protocols that emphasize more training and less food. The problem is: there…
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How long should you wait after your workout to eat?? There are better ideas than eating immediately after or fasting for long periods after training. Here’s why… Fast answers: Fasting after training is catabolic (you’ll lose muscle) Eating too fast after training is too hard on digestion (you won’t digest the energy you need to…
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Can you train at multiple gyms and still make progress? This question is important for those that are training with progressive overload, periodization, powerlifting, strongman, etc. This may not be as important for your weekend warriors out there or anyone that is just looking to lose some weight. The answer to the question is YES…
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We’ve all been there… tons of motivation and excitement with your new gym membership card in hand. You can almost envision all of the incredible workouts you’re going to have, and how strong, fit, and healthy you’re going to be! This time, you’ve got it! There’s no going back… you are starting your fitness journey…
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The age-old practice of fasting is historically done for religious reasons, but fasting for weight loss is all the hype nowadays. You can find many claimed benefits such as “expelling poisons”, “promoting autophagy”, “ ”MELTS Fat away”, “builds muscle”, and the list goes on! For our purposes here we are just going to discuss the…
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Why Fad diets don’t work, and how they actually are making us sick and fatter. Too many “Fit” Influencers with alluring advertisements and immense followings sell “get fit quick” programs that put trainees on protocols that emphasize more training and less food. Problem is: there is no such thing as a “get fit quick”…
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