Forum: Contest Prep and Competition Discussion

Hello, I am wondering if my body can dig in and get into respectable shape for my first competition. I’m about 22 weeks out and wondering if I am too fat for 22 weeks, or if I should diet, take a break, then diet down again for a later competition? Please see current pics on IG...

Hi team, I am wanting to compete in BBing again. Took 5 years off to focus on powerlifting and strongman. Judging by these pics, would 12 weeks out be too little of time ? I have my doubts.. Might need more than 12 weeks.. I want to have shredded glutes, like fully showing and I am prepared...

Hi everyone! An avid (all-natural) body-builder in my 20s & 30s, I managed to get fairly buff but never ultra lean. I mean, you could see striations in most of my muscles (shoulder, chest, back & legs) but I never got my abs to really, really pop (Like competitive body-builders do... which I...

About to start a cut, gonna threat it like an prep, has anyone read The Complete Contest Prep Guide by Layne Norton? You guys think this book will be an good guide for this cut?

Hi everyone, New to the forums, basically I want to go down the competition pathway men’s physique first timer. Wondering everyone’s opinions I’m high body fat at the minute but hoping to trim down. I have 0 idea about competitions so if any one could guide me to some research/information,...

Hi everyone! Not sure where to post this but I need serious help. After bodybuilding for 2-3 years and putting on good muscle mass, I decided to go on a serious cut that turned into an eating disorder in June/july 2016. I went from about 175 lbs down to 139 in a month, and kept that weight for 6...

Was just curious about anyone undergoing prep for this and class.....last September for me was True Novice, this time Novice. Placed 3rd last time and gunning for overall this time around💪

What type of water do you recommend drinking during the final week leading up to a bodybuilding competition? I heard some advise drinking distilled water, and others advise drinking "low sodium" water (whatever that means). Isn't all water basically zero sodium?

Ok, I've noticed there are a few types of Niacin. Niacin 186, Niacinamide and No-flush Niacin. Any experience on which helps improve vascularity the most? I am an extremely vascular person to begin with, especially after a set of two of bent barbell rows ;) but when I get onstage 7 weeks from...

I am on a classic bodybuilding competition diet, that includes chicken breast, egg whites, protein powder, etc. However, I feel like for health purposes, I would like to cut down on the meat. Not eliminate it entirely, but maybe just have one of my meals each day, that only comprises tofu for...

I am a first timer tying to compete in Bikini. I feel very lost as to what type of coach to hire because most charge a lot of money so I went with a particular well known female pro IFBB who was reasonably priced and she provided me with a list of protein sources, fat sources, veggies etc and...

This is probably a random question, I will be competing. Would tan cover stretch marks? And are stretch marks frowned upon in comps? I’ve got them around my hips and thighs and it’s one thing that puts me off getting on stage!

Hello. I plan on competing in a natural bodybuilding competition next year. (1) I am wondering, what pump up exercises do you recommend I use in my "Backstage Pump Up Routine," to pump up before going out onstage? I have read that Pullups are a great exercise in a backstage pump up...