Forum: Contest Prep Journals

Well everyone, I figured that I would just go ahead and make a new training journal since yesterday was such a monumental occasion for me. My name is Taylor Gregory, I am 22 years old and recently graduated with a BS in Nutrition from the University of Tennessee. I shall be attending UT Pharmacy...

Soccerdad5 Journey to the IFBB Pro Stage in 2015..."Fat Dad" to IFBB Pro Objective of Journal I want this contest prep journal (competing on the IFBB pro circuit for men’s physique in the summer of 2015) to inspire many and let them know if you have a vision, a goal, incredible determination...

Hey guys I was just making a thread about advise/tips/what to expect when prepping and competing in my first show. I posted to /fit/ CBT a while ago and got some decent advise and tips but wanted to see if I could get any more golden tidbits here. Just for reference here are my stats:...

I’ve been lifting for 11 years off and on. I blow out my cns from 6-8 months of heavy intense training then feel as though I’m a potato. I need to focus and get this ish right. I suffered a back tear mostly healed up. I gained tons of weight from COVID and have lost 80% of it. Starting stats...

Greetings my name is Jamal Bramble but my friends call me The Machine. Im 28 years old and a current competitor in the NPC in men's physique. Today marks the first day I begin my prep for my second show in men physique, The VA Grand Prix, which takes place June 13 at ODU theater. Speaking of which,...

Hey guys I’m 4 weeks out and just having serious doubts about competing. I feel like I don’t have the size; not gonna be conditioned at the level a show requires. I have a coach and of course she tells me to keep pushing through and I’ll get there. I’m 5’11 and clocked in at 175 last week; would...

Hey. I have had countless failed logs here. Where I started and never got anywhere substantial. Now I am ready to ACTUALLY make this happen. No shows picked out yet. No deadline. But I will track my journey here.

Hello guys! So currently Im really nervous. 4 weeks later I will compete in wellness fitness for the first time and and my glutes and hamstrings are obviously not seperating from each other. (I guess you understand what i mean but that division under booty) I really dont know what to do about it....

Hi guys, my name is Stefan. Basically, I want to compete more than anything in the world at the moment. The plan is to do 2 shows this September, the INBA Lifestyle Classic and the INBA NSW State Titles (in which I'll go up against Webber91 lol). I am 8 weeks out right now, and was basically...

I have competed the last few years, doing back to back shows, narrowly missing top 3 spots in the last 2 shows. Saying this, i feel i have done myself a disservice by not having a proper offseason, therefore plan on a full year offseason to pack on some mass, then attack next year with more...

LoganBrown's Journey into the Fitness and Bodybuilding Community What's up guys, I've been lurking these forums since 2011 but have never posted consistently. However, I feel it's time for a change! Originally I had this thread in the contest prep forum, but decided to move it here to the contest...

Hey everyone! I'm making this thread to document my first bikini contest prep and help hold myself accountable :)

Hey guys, So I’m currently 3 weeks out and at this point I’m limping to the finish line. I’m 18 and this is my first show for men’s physique. The dieting and the cost of everything, including food, gas, supplements, and the “extra” supplements are taking a toll on me. Also I’ve pretty much shut...

Reversing out of low body fat So you've just stepped off stage and had the traditional post-contest binge, you also have great expectations of mass gain, gym progress and total body recovery. Having spent the last 12-20 weeks cutting down and getting shredded, now's the time to eat and...

Hi guys! I'm 3.5 weeks out of my first men's physique show. I'm not so hopeful I'd place high as it is an untested show with 90% of the competitors on gear but I'm giving it my best and being disciplined. Here's an update of my current physique, any criticism would be appreciated! Am I doing ok...

I am 6 weeks out for my first bikini competition prep and I have 6 more weeks to go until my competition day. I was doing great and then I went to store and "consciously" bought a package of Lindt chocolate thinking I will only eat one piece of it,,,, I went to Starbucks and with my cup of...

Decided to remake log. posing at 182.

Currently just under 8 weeks out. Been dieting for about 4 weeks already. starting weight was around 209/210, hoping to get down close to 185 lbs. I am also 6'2" for reference. Currently weight is right around 200 lbs. Macros are 250 protein, 380 Carbs, and 50 Fat. Supps: Dymatize Elite...

Hey ya'll I compete in the npc bikini division. I am about to hit the stage for the 3nd time in 5 weeks and the scale has me all types of F**ked up right now. I took about a 10 month off season after my last and 1st show. I won both of my classes at that show and was sitting at 138 lbs then. My...

Aloha! I am currently deployed on the USS MICHAEL MURPHY stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and have decided to the 2018 IFBB Ikaika Classic for Classic Physique. I have not stepped on stage since 2015 due to the pace of the military and injury in 2016 but I have time now and very excited. I am out...