Forum: Contest Prep Journals

The count down begins to my first Figure comp. The BIG Day... June 12. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. Excited because I can see the dream coming to fruition, nervous because - heck its not every day I strap on 5 inch heels and step on stage in front of hundreds of people on a tiny...

HERE IT GOES... I am a 23 year old aspiring natural pro bodybuilder. This will be my third show prep, and I fully intend on stepping on stage fuller AND better conditioned that my previous two years. In the past two years i've competed in the INBF both times. My first year I placed first in...

…Intensity is defined as “exceptionally great concentration, power, or force”… …Insanity is defined as “the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness”… …well my question is…what happens when you combine these 2 words with a natural bodybuilder…I’ll tell you what happens…LEGENDS ARE BORN…...

oh maneee 1 more week left till i start my 16 week prep of helll for my first show just right now finishing up my lean mass diet and staying focused to menatlkly preapre for these next 3 months1

I hired Paul for 1 year (includes a contest prep)! So pumped about getting his help. It will be nice not to have to adjust my nutrition on my own and getting help from a pro = awesome. Why I created a new thread? Simply because I want a fresh start and want to put my past screw ups in the...

Ok... I hope I'm posting this in the right area... I need some help. I have researched and read until my eyes have crossed. Any tips for contest prep for bikini? I'm exactly 10 days out.

I have been lifting for 3-4 years now. Oh and this is my first log And actually first post on the forum. I have decided to do a Men's physique contest next year around August, So I wanna cut down to 7-8% bodyfat and and then clean bulk for a 10-11 months to get ready for my contest. I want to...

I'm officially 10 weeks out from my first show of the season. My Macros are currently sitting decent: 164lbs today/ 240P 330C and 56F with a high day of almost 400C. This is after starting my prep back in December. Cardio is low I am doing 2 MISS at 15 minutes and 2 HIIT at 12 minutes which...

Well, I've decided that it's time! The show has been chosen. The training routine is set. And the food is read to be eaten. I won't lie and say I'm chocked I with knowledge- far from it in fact! I've decided to compete to get a better understanding of my body, my training and my mental...

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A big part of contest prep is staying inspired, and motivated. This calendar will DEFINITELY help you do this with new quotes for each month, and the figures featured in it. I wanted to share some inspiration with you all for 2013 A *12 months of Inspiration* Calendar that I put together featuring...

Hey fellow physique enthusiasts! To begin with, Im 23 yrs old, Im a full time student , a Real Estate agent and an aspiring physique competitor. My grandfather got me into fitness , as he was into bodybuilding while I was a young child. Sad thing was, compared to my other family members I was...

I've been tracking my prep since I started at 20 weeks out, and felt that i should move it here. I cant update my bodyblog from my phone or ipad but i can post on forums from there, weird. and the photos are only so large. A little background taken from there, I have an education based on...

alrighty: some people do not think that i will be stage ready in 14 weeks but im going to do my best to get as close as possible.. will be recording everything i do in this journal. Weight right now: 201.3 currently 6 weeks in and have lost about 17 lbs

I have been training in a very strength focused direction for so long now. I am 187 lbs of today and 5 10 in height and have been training just under 3 years. I would estimate myself at 16-18% body fat and have allocated myself 14 weeks to get down to hopefully 8%. My goal is to compete in a...

The contest should be scheduled for the first weekend in October. Ill spend 16 weeks gaining then go into a 20 week contest prep. Current Stats: 85kg 174cm Diet: 280-300g protein, 400-500 carbs, 115-150 fat 4000-4400 calories Training routine will be 2times per week on weak points...

I accidently posted this in the Women's Bodybuilding journaling section OOPS:P This is my thread to share my workout programs and plans. Last week was my first week back after almost a year off. I signed up just in time for the BB.com 16-week Men's Transformation that starts next week. This...