Forum: Contest Prep Journals

Hey guys, welcome to my thread and thanks for your time! This will be my third consecutive season stepping on stage and I’m ready to take it to another level. It is getting closer and closer so I thought I’d start a new thread and log the last bit of my journey to to the stage. Im targeting 4...

A little background about me: -Wasn't a very active kid. Spent most of my free time indoors and never really played any sports -Was weak. really weak. -Graduated in 2011, and joined a gym (exact date: may 24th, 2011) -Gym had no barbells and free weights made it only up to 60lbs -After a...

Anyone reading... thanks for following along! The Background: - I am getting Old -- 42 years old. - Been competing for a while and have done pretty well. Almost grabbed an IFBB Pro card at the 2010 Team Universe, Grabbed an NGA Pro card last spring and have been a natty pro since 1997...

I just came from the ordering section to get the deal buy 2 get 1free and it doesn't add up right. After you figure the cost before the deal on a sale price it don't add up either. The shakers at sale price is 9.99 add that up three times and it comes to 29.97 so the cost of buy 2 get 1 free...

I planned to compete this year; however when taking a step back to look at my physique.... I realised I didn't have the complete physique and wasn't at the level I needed to be successful on stage. Consequently, my aim is to really work hard at adding some decent lean muscle mass, in order to be...

Ok folks, so here goes. I'm a 35 year old father of 4 (2 sets of twin boys) with a 50-60 hour/week work-life (software designer) who is entering his first competition. I have been training fairly consistently since I was 15, and extremely consistently (6 days/wk) for the past 5 years. I've always...

Hey y'all! Another question.. Ok so they say too much cardio is not good but I feel like I need more cardio! Last time I did that I began to turn into a stick with no muscle. What is the best way to preserve muscle but drop bf? More HIIT's?

Hi Guys, Most of you probably don't know me. I haven't been posting much for the past couple of years on these forums and, when I did have a log going, I wasn't too active anyway. I've competed in four shows in 2011 and two in 2013. Did better than I thought I would this last time around,...

Hey guys, Last year was my first year of competitive bodybuilding. The first show I did was the NABBA North Britain 2013. I'll be competing in the NABBA North Britain Novice class this year, and have decided to keep a training journal along the way. Last year I just updated my youtube account...

Hi, my name is Aaron Orton and I am prepping for the 2014 NPC Vancouver Natural bodybuilding championships and Tanji Johnson Classic. Two weeks after that I will be competing in the Washington State Natural show in Seattle, WA. My last prep for the 2012 NPC Washington Ironman was a success,...

Hey everyone! Well I'm starting a prep again, but this time in the right section! I'm not dead set on a show but i have one in mind so im starting prep now to assess and make a good determination if I can make a great improvement from my last showing. So I'll keep up to date training,...

NABBA & IFBB certified with over 25 years experience in bodybuilding from whom 15 as a coach is looking for clients. Contact me if you are interested. Results guaranteed. - Champion 1997 Lightweight - Runner up (2nd) 1998 Middleweight out of 28 contenders. After that i retired due...

Hello my name is Lindsey! I am 18 years old going to Saint Vincent College majoring in Finance! If you guys don't know Im in love with Alex Kikel (NaturalPursuit)!!!(: My goals are to flatten my stomach, tone my legs and arms, and get a little bit bigger with the help of my Big Beast!!!!!(: <3 If...

It is tough to stay motivated, so I thought this would be a good way to stay focussed. Background: I was a D1 swimmer skinny and lean. Graduated with my masters and am missing the competition I saw while swimming. Became a personal trainer in 2007 and have moved on to being a CPA. Always...

I am a 16 year old natural teen bodybuilder. I will be competing with ANBF on April 26th... Competing in Novice, Teen and Junior... 5 1/2 Weeks out (199 Lbs): Front Relaxed: Front Double Bicep: 4 1/2 Weeks out (197 Lbs): Side Serratus: Quarter Turn Right: