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INSULIN AND BODYBUILDING

Well, here is a topic that is very out of the realm for the vast majority of bodybuilders, competitors and/or daily lifters. First of all, if you are beginner in the performance enhancing supplementation aspect of the sport (or any for that matter), STAY AWAY FROM INSULIN! If you don’t know how to use it correctly…

★What’s The Feeling Like To Compete On Stage?

The feeling of getting on stage…wow, sometimes I think that it was over 2 years since I’ve been on stage, but I can remember how it was like it was yesterday. First let me describe in a few words the weeks leading up to the day the stage lights come on. Weeks Leading Upto The…

#ROADTOTHESHOW Client/Athlete Chris Cedros Journey to the Stage

Here we have client Christopher Cedros’s journey to the 2015 NPC San Jose Championships, where he placed 3rd in his Men’s Physique class. EPISODE 1: ROAD TO THE NPC SAN JOSE 2015 CHAMPIONSHIPS // LEG TRAINING EPISODE 2: ROAD TO THE NPC SAN JOSE 2015 CHAMPIONSHIPS // LEG TRAINING EPISODE 3: ROAD TO THE NPC…

Stay In The Shadows

My best advise to those that are starting to compete, or prep for a show, make it look like you’re not doing a show or prepping; stay in the shadows. NO one needs to see everything you do, eat, etc. Cause if you, for some reason, end up not finishing the task of getting on…

Does going into the Sauna actually benefit your conditioning?

Q&A Time….. Q: Does going into the Sauna actually benefit your conditioning? A: No. It’s a complete waste of time. You’ll consume those fluids you lost back in within no time anyways…and actually it may hinder your conditioning/progress. Extreme heat increases your cortisol levels (hence your bodies stress rises), which then can have your body…

Behind in Your Conditioning 3-4 Weeks Out? What to do?

Contest Prep, something to really think about… If you’re far behind in your conditioning 3-4 weeks out, and need to drop a SHITLOAD of weight in that short amount of time, it would be WISE and BEST to move your contest date up. You will not be at your best for the least bit; you’ll…

REALITY CHECK: Growing While in a Calorie Deficit?

A little reality check to all the female competitors that are in a contest prep at the very moment that keep saying “Love putting on muscle during this prep” “I’m growing!”….ahem…you ain’t growing A THING on the amount of calories you are consuming, and the amount of cardio you are running. I can bet, for…

Post-Contest Nutrition & Reverse Dieting – My Thoughts

My thoughts on post-contest nutrition and reverse dieting… Look, I’m all about competitors keeping in decent shape/condition after a contest and not putting insane amount of fat gains, but to a certain degree. I have been one of those guys that gained 40lbs after a contest within a week, and it isn’t fun for the…

Q&A: Precontest and supplementation

Question: When do you personally stop consuming whey protein/preworkouts/etc. when getting ready for a show? Answer: I usually stop all powder supplementation 2 weeks out from a contest. At that point, I stick only to my nutritional vitamin supplements only, along with whole foods for my daily calorie intake. I find that removal of whey…

Q&A: Should I take Steriods?

Question: People have told me to take steroids, and many other drugs to start getting the body I want. I have only been lifting a short time, and I am already growing impatient. What are your thoughts on this? Answer: Man, I get this one more often these days then I thought I’d ever would,…