I usally start diet 16 weeks out
wks 1-4 I start cutting out simple carbs and cardio 3 times a week
wks 5-8 I start rotaing carbs High,med,low bump up cardio to 5days
Start posing practice and picking out song for nite routine. I still lift heavy and stay in the 6-8 rep range. I have a cheat meal once a week usally sunday.
wks 9-12 Still rotating carbs high, med, med, low cardio is still 5 days but I add 10 minutes to it. Still lifting heavy
wks 13-15 rotating carbs high,med,low,low. cardio is 5 times a wk but 3 of those days are 2 twice a day I will add another day if needed Usally I am doing more isolation work at medium weight.
wk 16 first 3 and half days just protein with pleny of water. cardio, light workouts and long posing sessions. The rest of the week carb loading, cardio if needed, but usally not. Long posing sessions, cutting water out slowly. Start apply tan.
This is just a General summary with lots of tweaks not added

down and dirty. I need to still refine mine to get me dialed in.

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SGT/2311/USMC

Wow sounds like alot of prep work.

^ ain't even the half of it...lol...much more to contest dieting.

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SGT/2311/USMC

Thats for sure, that was just a general outline. A lot of tweaking, and secrets are left out

So true. There's so much more to prep than most realize UNTIL they do it. Then they're in shock! heehee

As a competitor, you are able to appreciate what it takes to get it done a lot better than one who's never done it.

NOw thats a cut short and to the point prep~!! Only wish it was truly that short and not so much involved in getting ready~!!!

I guess thats what makes up appreciate that final day so much~!!!


Stay Strong~~!!!
IPL

I am prepping for my first competion and everyone is right when they say it is a lot harder than I thought. Sticking to my diet, doing cardio (which I hate), working out even when you are dead tired. It is a lot of work and DISCIPLINE. But when I look in the mirror and see the definition and cuts coming out, it is ENERGIZING!!