Forum: Contest Prep Journals

Good day! My name is Louis Jason Casserino and I am addicted to body building. LOL I have 16 weeks until my first show where I plan on competing in the novice class so, I can compete in my local 52 weeks from now. current weight: 210lbs heigth: 5'6" bf: 28% Goal bf: 12% Diet: scivation...

Hello there. I've finally come to the decision that I will be doing my first competition come Nov 10. This whole year I've thought of doing early summer comps but couldn't set it in concrete. Right now its exactly 18 weeks (126 days) out. I am currently 217 lbs and pinching 53 skinfolds. My...

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,...

I was going to wait until later in 2011 to do a contest but I decided Ill do this one on april 9th and then bulk for a while. I have no previous experience in bodybuilding but am hoping to learn as I go along. Im going to be using max-ot as my training routine throughout. Starting out today im...

Hey I am Andrew, thanks for checking out my log for my first contest. About me:I am 28 5’5” , 155lbs and approximately 17% body fat. The pics below was taken 4/1. What sets me apart from the average male bodybuilder is that I am transgender (ftm). This means I was born female and at age 21 I...

Welcome! The thought of competing never crossed my mind until recently. Why would anyone want to endure 12 grueling weeks in order to look good for one day? And especially as a natural competitor where some of the other guys have obviously juiced, and will win anyway? There are probably guys...

Howdy guys, justhime checking in from the land down under. Been training/involved with bettering my image for awhile now, and competing has definitely been something that has been on my radar for quite awhile but has been something that I have put off for far too long. Needless to say, I...

I am currently 2.4 weeks out from my first show. I will be doing the NPC Natural USA Championships at the end of the month. I am running a carb depletion at the moment as a trial and error (started Monday) and will run up until Thursday around 6:00 PM where as at that time I will begin carb...

This is my journey on a 20 week contest prep. Starting date 9/6/10 end date 1/24/10. Goal BF of 8-10%. Starting bodyfat 20-24% 203.6lbs this morning.

Alright guys, just want to know if its possible with what I have now to be competitive for this contest. I've never prepped and really never dieted. I will be doing the Mens Physique Division.. The date is Sept 14, giving be about 21 weeks Here is what I'm working with

Dieting down for a mens physique competition, leanest iv been is my avi so this will be interesting. Current weight: 196lb 14-15% Goal weight: 170lb 6%

07/09/10 workout: Smith machine squats w/ legs together 4 sets of 12 reps straight to v-ups..leg press w/ feet together 4 sets of 12 reps straight to body squats and crunches...leg extensions 4 sets of 12 straight to lunges and crunches...calf raises 10 sets of 15....bicep curls 10 sets of...

Joined the Contest! MAnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne today woke up super tired,,, good workout tho! My Actually show my first show is in 17 weeks in Sep.. really excited! just mentally getting prepared for it,, everything is a mind game1

Hello everyone. I've been mostly a lurker in this section for about a year. I came here to mostly get tips for getting a great physique based on the fact that the members of this section were the ones who really walked the walk. I had thought about competing a while ago, but never was sure if I...

Hey all, So I'm signed up to do my first show on August 13th, 2011. It's the 2011 OCB Presidential Cup held in Washington, DC. I was actually going to do my first show Dec. 2010, but got derailed due to a shoulder injury. Anyways, to preface this prep and give a little background about the...

Hi all! I will be posting some of my current training, nutrition and supplement habits right here on the BB.com forums! I can't wait to share with you and to here your feedback. First a little background: I am 6' 2" tall about 215lbs. I have competed before (you can click on my link on my...

Whats up guys my names Anthony and this will be my second competitive season. Last year i took 2nd place at the 2011 NPC Southern USA's (Lightweight Novice***However the open lineup was identical to the novice class ;)**) And 3rd place at the 2011 Tampa Bay classic (Teen Division). The one thing i...

Hey guys, I'm not a newcomer to the boards but I am to this section, and more importantly to the concept of prepping for a bodybuilding competition. My story isn't particularly interesting compared to some of the hardships others have had to surpass in stepping towards their desired body...