Like most people, I knew exactly nothing about bodybuilding when I first started. Now a year later I am in the best shape of my life and at 6 percent body fat! Here's the plan for my first bodybuilding competition. Check it out!
Without your mind's support, your body won't be able to make its transformation. Give your body a shoulder to lean on - get your mind right.
Tanning, suits, makeup and posing? Where does a girl start? With this lesson, of course!
Kim Oddo has over 20 years of experience training 50+ pro athletes. Follow his nutrition advice to look your best anywhere, especially when you take the figure or bikini stage.
Creating lean muscle mass is important, because it improves the basal metabolic rate, thus making dieting more efficient. In other words, train your body!
Meet Kim Oddo: he's a fitness trainer, nutritionist and has worked with some of the best pro-athletes in the world. If you're considering flaunting your stuff on stage, it's time to go to school.
Soon the audience would see Randy raise his hand in triumph, but they would not see all the hard work that had led up to that one brief moment under the spotlight.
It's the next-to-the-last episode of our 55-part series. Judgment Day is here. All bets are off.
Layne's on the phone handling a last minute show prep crisis, Ava's not dry enough in her lower body threatening to change the outcome of these final moments she's destined for herself. Not one to blame bad biological timing, she's works with what she has as Layne drops her sodium levels significantly, a technique he reserves only for critical situations. The decision proves productive as Ava secures the overall.
At three weeks before the contest, Randy had been at the inevitable 'sticking point' in any diet. I had assured him that his panic was unnecessary. Learn more.
The film rolls silently as it captures Oscar and Kai's ritualistic preparation 4 weeks out. Amidst the bright lights and distractions of the Vegas Strip, witness a level of discipline and reverence not often seen in this sport. Things become increasingly uneasy as Oscar injures himself, but still manages to keep Kai focused through a grueling chest routine.
I am officially 4 weeks out from the Arnold Amateur. See what my training, diet, and supplement plan is right here!
I am officially 7 weeks out from the Arnold Amateur. See what my training, diet, and supplement plan is right here!
My training is hard and heavy and I plan for my strength to increase as I get closer to my show. See what my training, diet, and supplement plan is right here!
My training is hard and heavy and I plan for my strength to increase as I get closer to my show. See what my training, diet, and supplement plan is right here!
My training is hard and heavy and I plan for my strength to increase as I get closer to my show. See what my training, diet, and supplement plan is right here!
My first experience in natural bodybuilding has been an experience of a lifetime. I fulfilled my goal to step on stage at 20 years old... See what I did!
Peak week has started. I am so ready! Today includes leg training along with posing photos as I prepare to get onstage with nasty conditioning! Yes! Here are my latest journal entries.
Peak week has started. I am so ready! The next couple of days include upper body training along with posing photos as I prepare to get onstage with nasty conditioning! Yes! Here are my latest journal entries.
Peak week has started. I am so ready! The next couple of days will include nothing but sitting, working and tanning as I prepare to get onstage with nasty conditioning! Yes! Here are my latest journal entries.
I am now in Hawaii taking a little escape from regular life to get dialed in for my show. I will be taking lots of pictures down here and attending various events. Here's the latest on diet, training, and everything in between at 6 weeks out.
Today is a new level of leanness... 168 pounds! I am so ready! I will just do what I am doing until the show hits and get onstage with nasty conditioning! Yes! Here are my latest journal entries:
Today I am 2 weeks out and weigh 176lbs. I am starting to feel my extremely low body fat. I am a bit off kilter, but am so driven that nothing can stop me now. Here are my latest journal entries:
Today I am 3 weeks out (just about) and weigh 184lbs. My water weight is up and down due to the show last week. I am looking forward to it leveling out. The main goal is to hit 176 on show day. Here are my latest journal entries:
My size eights are feeling a bit loose now and I'm seeing more and more definition in my midsection. I am now seeing changes every day. Here's the latest on diet, training, and everything in between at 8 weeks out.
For the Gold's Classic, I will bring it as a middleweight at 175 pounds and even better conditioning! So today, the prep begins all over! I am very excited about what I will bring to the stage! Here are my latest journal entries:
WOW, 2 weeks out! Since I am so ahead, I have decided to do the NPC Palmetto Cup on May 16 in Columbia, SC. Let's bring it! This and more as I continue with full prep for the Gold's Classic... Find video, pics and more right here.
Five straight months of weekly travel and contest dieting hit me last week. I have cancelled all of my trips until after my show... Here's my contest plan with video, meal plan and more at 7 weeks out! Learn more.
Another week down, 3 weeks to go until all the hard work is displayed on stage. The last 4 weeks before a show are where many people stumble. Calories are down to what seems like nothing. Cardio durations are up. Check it out!
Being on this diet and workout schedule compared to the 'off season' really shows me that since I did it once, I can do it again and still get great results. Here's the latest on diet training and everything in between at 12 weeks out
4 more weeks until I hit the stage, excitement is starting to climb as I see myself getting leaner and more striated each day. These past 2 weeks have been the hardest... Here's the latest as as the competition draws near.
I have my sights set on the 2009 NPC Oregon State Championships and will be competing in figure again and going for a leaner look. I'll be keeping track of everything from what I eat to how often I'm tanning. Here we go... 14 weeks out:
I will discuss training, nutrition, posing, and much more as I go through my contest prep for the 2009 BLNPA New England Natural. Learn more as I grade my off-season and lay out my diet for this prep.
WOW! 6 weeks out. Crunch time. This is when the pain of dieting really starts to sink in. Here are the latest updates on my training, diet, supplement intake and more. Check out the progress.
Now I am hitting on all cylinders. The past 2 weeks have been great. Training is getting better with every workout. My weights are actually going up in several lifts... See what's changed!
The last 6 weeks have flown by, but not without some serious training and hardcore dieting. My diet is 100% clean now. I am 10 weeks out today and everything is coming in as planned. See what's happening!
I will discuss training, nutrition, posing, and much more as I go through my contest prep for the 2009 BLNPA New England Natural. This article will deal with slight changes in diet & training as I continue my prep.
I will discuss training, nutrition, posing, and much more as I go through my contest prep for the 2009 BLNPA New England Natural. Learn more as I grade my off-season and lay out my diet for this prep.
It's great to be back, less than a week away from the show which I was to compete in. Yes, I am not going to compete... this time. Here's the latest in my bodybuilding journey series.
Join BodySpace member Adam Colorado (AC11) as he prepares for his next 3 contests in April 2009. Watch his progess unfold before your eyes! You, too, can have your own video show!
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Watch as Layne Norton shows you what natural bodybuilding is all about! Teen Episode #4: Layne Norton critiques Farzan Mohammadi's progress during the final week!
My first show will be this upcoming September, and you will be able to follow me through each article to the finish line... Here’s the latest: includes training progress, egos, taking supplements and more.
I am currently preparing for the 2008 NPC Arizona Open. Here's my exciting new training plan that includes great detail about diet, supplementation, and training. See the plan and learn how everything is progressing.
I am currently preparing for the 2008 NPC Arizona Open. Here's my exciting new training plan that includes great detail about diet, supplementation, and training. See the plan and learn how everything is progressing.
I am currently preparing for the 2008 NPC Arizona Open. Here’s my exciting new training plan that includes great detail about diet, supplementation, and training. See the plan and learn how my injury continues to throw a wrench in my prep.
I am currently preparing for the 2008 NPC Arizona Open. Here’s my exciting new training plan that includes great detail about diet, supplementation, and training. See the plan and learn how feeling under the weather is effecting my prep.
I will discuss training, nutrition, posing, school, work, relationships and more as I go through my contest prep for the 2008 BLNPA New England Natural. This article will deal with the foundation of my training and diet for my contest prep.
It is finally here. The day of the contest, 20 weeks of training, dieting, and sacrifice has all led up to this one day. Here are the details as I start going through the motions of the contest. Check it out.
I am currently 9 weeks out from the 2008 NPC Arizona Open and my exciting new training plan is working great! Here are more program details as I continue toward contest day!
I am currently preparing for the 2008 NPC Arizona Open. Here’s my exciting new training plan that includes great detail about diet, supplementation, and training. See the plan and learn what obstacle has already complicated the prep.
1 day out - I take a look in the mirror and am extremely excited. I know the tweaks I have done to my diet this week have worked out. Learn more right here as I describe my plan one day before the contest!
The sole purpose of your final week is to peak for your contest day. Workouts and cardio are kept to a minimum but diet is critical. See what I did this week - including diet and training - right up to contest day! Read on.
I will discuss training, nutrition, posing, school, work, relationships and more as I go through my contest prep for the 2008 BLNPA New England Natural. This article outlines my 3-1 week out diet, supplementation, and training.
I will start doing a DAILY progress log and continue through April, 2009. This will have training, diet and lifestyle tidbits from inside of the life of me... Get those diet, supplementation details, and more right here!
I will discuss training, nutrition, posing, school, work, relationships and more as I go through my contest prep for the 2008 BLNPA New England Natural. This article outlines my 6-3 weeks out diet, supplementation, and training.
I will discuss training, nutrition, posing, school, work, relationships and more as I go through my contest prep for the 2008 BLNPA New England Natural. This article outlines my 12-6 weeks out diet, supplementation, and training.
I will discuss training, nutrition, posing, school, work, relationships and more as I go through my contest prep for the 2008 BLNPA New England Natural. This article will deal with slight changes in diet & training as I continue my prep.
I will discuss training, nutrition, posing, school, work, relationships and more as I go through my contest prep for the 2008 BLNPA New England Natural. This article will deal with the foundation of my training and diet for my contest prep.
I will discuss training, nutrition, posing, school, work, relationships and more as I go through my contest prep for the 2008 BLNPA New England Natural. This article will deal with slight changes in diet & training as I continue my prep.
Figure for me really started as a hobby. However, in the past two years I have been able to take it to a whole new level! See what I did to prepare for the ’07 Nationals right here.
I will start doing a DAILY progress log and continue through April, 2009. This will have training, diet and lifestyle tidbits from inside of the life of me... Get those diet, supplementation details, and more right here!
Chuck and Derek talked and both feel that Marc would be better off not doing the Clash... After some debate it was decided that I will start bulking for next year. I am starting my bulk with the following meal and training plan. Check it out!
I am the 2007 Lightweight Open Men's Winner at the Heart of Texas Bodybuilding Show! Now I am looking forward to the Mountaineer! I continue my prep with this detailed meal, supplementation and training plan!
Time to compete: a complete plan from one week out to the day of competition. Get details right here for what meal plan I followed, supplementation, and also training. This is an exciting time! Check it out.
Scivation president Marc Lobliner shares his personal journey into the world of bodybuilding.
Marc and Derek brought their game faces as they prepared for and shot four intense workouts in two days. Get a detailed rundown of what they did leading into the video right here!
In addition to the Clash, the Kentucky Muscle and the BB.com video shoot, I will do the Mountaineer in Boone, NC on September 22. I am seven weeks out… Here is an update on my current diet and training!
I have a whopping 17 weeks until the Kentucky Muscle show, where I will be looking to win the national qualifier. Here is more contest prep diet and training as I continue dialing in for contest day, and also why I decided to become a Pescetarian.
My diet will change a great deal by taking away carbs from night meals, replacing the majority of the bread in my diet with more complex carbohydrates, and having NO cheat meals. Here is my diet and training 12 weeks out! Learn more.
I am all set and ready for the Bodybuilding.com TEAM SCIVATION Video shoot on August 28. We will tear it up! See what my current training, diet, and supplementation plan is like as I train harder than ever before!
Here are the results at 4 weeks out from Jr. Nationals. My trainer, Mike Davies switched my diet at this point also. He put me on a carb rotation diet... Learn more about my meal plan and supplementation right here.
I will give you a little taste of my lifestyle including training, dieting, fat and weight composition... Follow me here as I prepare for the Jr. Nat. where I hope to earn a pro card!
I did the best I could, but it is quite obvious that the results have been much better this time around. In fact, it is downright scary... Check out my current progress and who I have been training with.
The Boise Fitness Expo was a blast! While I was there we also decided to schedule a Team Scivation training video with Bodybuilding.com. This means I am now going into 10 weeks of dieting. Here is my current schedule.
Derek and I hit chest and triceps and took 1 serving of Scivation vasoXplode preworkout. The pumps were UNREAL. We even took pics! Here is my latest journal entry listing detailed supplementation, diet and training split for major gains!
I can finally say that I am in the zone. Not having a competition set in stone is much more fun because not only do I feel better at this level of lean-ness, but I have switched my workout plan... Here is my latest training and diet program!
This New Year, 2007, marks the beginning of my road to the NPC New England Bodybuilding Championships in May where I will be competing in the Middleweight class... In this pre contest journal I will detail training and diet! Learn more.
After a five year lay off I am making a comeback. My business is booming and life is good! I'm writing this comeback article just 10 weeks away from the Northwest Natural Pro-Atlas show in Boise.
With my current schedule I have had to make some sacrifices. One of those is taking focus off of competing spending more time with family. I’m still going to compete but unclear when... My current diet & training schedule follows!
Last update had me at 190 and leaner than before. Well, now I am 188 and leaner than that! Here is my latest workout nutrition and training at 12 weeks out. Check it out!
The diet is going great and I am starting to get veins popping out on my chest and a better sweep on my hamstrings. See my progression below as I continue to prepare for competition.
My abs are starting to show more detail and I’m still 16 weeks out! I've have also started dieting and training with my wife - life is great! Here is a detailed plan of my meals and training. Try them out if you dare!
I am finally enjoying some time off before I start my cutting again on December 18th. Here I will share some my experiences leading a normal life and some of the things coming up on the horizon. Read on for more.
I dieted HARD for 2 weeks and dropped six pounds and sharpened my conditioning all while making Middleweight. Here is a detailed diet and training plan for my contest prep! Read on for more.
I am the first to admit that looking at pictures of my first show; I wasn't where I wanted to be. Here is my latest contest prep for a National Qualifier. Get comprehensive details about diet, supplementation, & training...
I cannot think of one competitive bodybuilder who is a supplement company owner and started bodybuilding after... Read on here as I describe my prep for natural competition.
The week leading up to the northern went pretty much as expected, and from Monday through to Friday I followed the guide I outlined... Read on and see how I did at two competitions in preparation for the British!
After an extended period of time off I am now back in the game. Here is the first part of my training journal that I will be implementing for the coming competitive year. Check it out!
I am now only one week out from the NPC Competition in Boise, Idaho. Carbs were tricky this week as I had to constantly change it up to keep my weight and system from going downhill to fast. Read for more...
I am going to share with you my 12 week contest prep for the NPC Gold's Gym Treasure Valley Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships! Read on for the details.
I am going to share with you my 12 week contest prep for the NPC Gold's Gym Treasure Valley Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships! Read on for the details.
I am going to share with you my 12 week contest prep for the NPC Gold's Gym Treasure Valley Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships! Read on for the details.
I am going to share with you my 12 week contest prep for the NPC Gold's Gym Treasure Valley Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships! Read on for the details.
I am going to share with you my 12 week contest prep for the NPC Gold's Gym Treasure Valley Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships! Read on for the details.
I am going to share with you my 12 week contest prep for the NPC Gold's Gym Treasure Valley Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships! Read on for the details.
I am going to share with you my 12 week contest prep for the NPC Gold's Gym Treasure Valley Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships! Read on for the details.
I am currently aiming to enter the NPC Michigan Bodybuilding Championships on May 20th. This will be an ongoing journal which will show my training plan and how well I progress. Check it out!
This episode is part of a new series here on The Fit Show. We have a 10 week journey with the one and only Bob Cicherillo. Join us as we take an inside look at Bob's life as a bodybuilder and a person.
I am currently aiming to enter the NPC Michigan Bodybuilding Championships on May 20th. This will be an ongoing journal which will show my training plan and how well I progress. Check it out!
This article will go through my diet, cardiovascular training, weight training and supplements and will give you some visual proof of how my methods worked for me.
I have decided to start cutting at approximately 22 weeks out this year and only lose 1- 1.5 lbs per week. I want to leave nothing to chance...
I plan on entering two small regional Figure shows that are a few weeks before the Nationals. Find out what I do to get in shape for the contests!
I had a relaxed weekend, and had a lot of fun, so I just decided to skip out on the gym for an extra day.
Well I am 6 weeks out from ANB Australian Nationals 2002. I am expecting some good and tough competition, which I hope to overcome through hard training, diet and determination.
Here is EVERYTHING that I will be doing each day from 12 days out to the day of the contest. Learn about my cardio, posing, training, diet and more. A great guide for others who are looking to get in perfect shape for their next contest!
Hello and welcome to my 10 week contest preparation series. This series will cover EVERYTHING I do in order to prepare for my first contest. Almost all young bodybuilders dream of one day competing. For me, that time has come. If you read this series, you can watch me pursue my dream.
This is the story of me, and my first bodybuilding competition. No, I am not a famous professional bodybuilder or a professional athlete, but am simply a man with goals and dreams just like you. I am writing this article for you and your benefit.
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