This is the third in our on-going Final Countdown Series of articles. In Part 1 we covered how to get the most out of pre-contest dieting… In Part 2 talked about couple do’s and don’ts of the ever-so-important pre-contest training… If you haven’t done so already, now would be a [...]
You’ve been training so long and now it’s time to shift gears in the last few weeks before the competition. At this point, your goal is to walk the line between low intensity workouts and high intensity maximum lifting so you build and maintain muscle without injury. That means staying [...]
How many times have you groaned when you saw a favorite athlete fall apart at the Olympics or other big competition? It doesn’t matter how well trained you are physically—your mind can throw a wrench in the works in a heartbeat if it’s not equally prepared. Any athlete who has [...]
As you get closer to competition day, you should be adjusting your workout sessions and getting even more fanatical about your diet. Recreational bodybuilders can get away with a less knowledgeable approach, but you need to know your diet inside out so you know exactly what you need to do [...]
Getting stronger in all areas of your body is essential to layering muscle and cross training properly so you meet your bodybuilding goals. After all muscles don’t work in isolation. They support other muscles as well. Therefore if you skip strengthening one group of muscles, you can tank your overall [...]
Supplements are an important part of competition preparation. Problems arise when people begin to believe that claims of supplement manufacturers of building excessive amounts of muscle in an unbelievably short period of time. Don’t fall for it. It is much more important to maintain diet and training consistency over a [...]
Many bodybuilders hate cardio. To some, it seems like a waste of time to sit on a bike for 45 minutes. But champions know cardio is important to getting the shredded look you need to succeed on competition day. During the off season, you can limit cardio. But once you [...]
Your workout habits are key to developing a winning physique. But that doesn’t mean you have to spend all day every day in the gym. We asked top-notch bodybuilders about their habits in the gym and they revealed 8 ways they maximize each training session: Keep Your Focus. If you [...]
When you’re tired and hungry is a bad time to be deciding what to eat. On the other hand, preparation decreases temptation—that’s why it’s smart to plan out your meals for the week. Meal planning also makes it easier to shop for groceries and make sure you have everything you [...]
Now that you’ve done the hard work, it’s time to make sure it shows well on competition day. Darker, shiny skin showcases your hard work the best under the bright lights—so here’s how to get it. Tanning Products Tanning is critical because the darker your skin is, the easier it’ll [...]
