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Post Contest Binge Eating: It Messes Up Your Metabolism! By: Dr. David Ryan The intake of junk food for multiple days following your pre-contest diet plan will result in several severe reactions... See how binge eating post contest can mess up your metabolism! Bonus: Ten easy steps to control bingeing. 2698 Words - Date Added: Aug 16, 2006

"Bodybuilding to BodyBounding"
By: Delbert Hickman
Since my 9th article, "It's Show-Time!", I have competed in two events. On April 7th, I competed in the Ohio Natural in Lakewood, Ohio and placed 1st in the middleweight class and 2nd overall. 1178 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

"It's Show-Time!"
By: Delbert Hickman
The article you are about to read was an entire log of my latest competition on 17 March 2001. It was the 2001 NPC Northern Kentucky Bodybuilding Championship sponsored by Beverly International of Cold Springs, KY. 110 competitors participated in the show. 3418 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

2001 NGA Heart of America Professional Championship
By: Todd Opheim
On April 14, 2001, I competed in my second professional show. The show was the 2001 NGA Heart of America Professional Championship, held in Peoria, Illinois. 1840 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

2002 Amateur Strongman Nationals
By: Corey St. Clair
On October 5th of this year, I competed in the North American Strongman Society's (NASS) North America's Strongest Man competition. It was the national championship for amateur strongmen and it was held in St. Louis, MO. Weight classes went from 175lbs to Super heavyweight (300+lbs). 2084 Words - Date Added: Oct 31, 2002

2002 Fitness South Beach
By: Tiffany Pristelski
M iami South Beach Florida! This is the place to be for spring break. However, don't rent a car, there is no where to park and it can be ridiculously spendy. Plus, be sure to have a roommate to split the cost for a room, because hotel rates are outlandish! 1109 Words - Date Added: Apr 26, 2002

2004 NPC Southern USA Bodybuilding, Fitness And Figure Championships!
By: Babyboomers
Bodybuilding is alive and well in Panama City, Florida as thousands of fans discovered at the Edgewater Beach Resort Convention Center on April 10th... 1111 Words - Date Added: Apr 16, 2004

A Bull's-Eye Peak!
By: Joe Klemczewski
Everyone I talk to has a different concept of how to get from offseason to stage. Find out how to keep your hard earned muscle while dieting for a contest! 2321 Words - Date Added: Jun 07, 2004

A Report On The 2005 NPC Florida State Open!
By: Babyboomers
We recently had the privilege to cover the 2005 NPC Florida State Open and Masters Bodybuilding and Figure Championships at the Marina Civic Center in Panama City, Florida. See how the contestants did! 1456 Words - Date Added: Nov 07, 2005

A Year For Improvement: Derek's Journal To Add Muscle Mass - Intro.
By: Derek Beast Charlebois
It has been almost one year since my last competition, but I will not be competing this year. Instead I will be resuming my online training journal as readers are still responding to it from when I was a teenager. 750 Words - Date Added: Jun 13, 2005

An Inside Look At Layne Norton
By: Anthony Church
The blistering heat outside was evidence enough that it was NOT Christmas morning, but a day full of events even more exciting. 1069 Words - Date Added: Aug 26, 2002

Burnout Parts 1-3 - Avoiding and Overcoming Burnout in Bodybuilding
By: Ryan Mackie
Burnout is a potential mental nightmare for any competitive bodybuilder. It can turn a competitor who was once positive, happy and focused, into a negative, depressed and withdrawn grouch. How do I know? Because I've been there. 2117 Words - Date Added: Apr 23, 2002

Competing In The 2002 Mr. Louisiana!
By: Dino Pierce
Here is what happened, how I placed, and how I felt about it. Get ready to learn the sad truth about politics in bodybuilding. Pictures included! 855 Words - Date Added: Apr 10, 2002

Competing In The 2002 Mr. New Orleans!
By: Dino Pierce
Well, I did it; I put it all on the line at the 2002 NPC Mr. New Orleans. I entered a weight class that consisted of 4 great bodybuilders. I was the lightest, as predicted, but I was far from being the least best man in the extremely tough class. I placed second in the Open Lightweights at the show. Here is what happened along with tons of pics! 1038 Words - Date Added: Jul 11, 2002

Competition Day: A Show Day Breakdown
By: Todd Opheim
So you've put on slabs of muscle, chiseled it down with a hardcore carb, rotation diet, practiced your posing, slaved away on the stationary bike for hours on end, shaved every last hair on your body (well almost), tanned as if you were a mile from the sun, painted your entire body, and generally driven every person close to you an inch from insanity. 1592 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

Contest Day
By: David Knowles
If you've ever wondered what happens on the day of a bodybuilding contest for a competing bodybuilder, then listen up. It is really one of the longest days you'll go through, that is, if you dieted right and conditioned yourself correctly. 1160 Words - Date Added: May 01, 2002

Contest Is Over: What To Do Next?
By: Derek Charlebois
Now that my contest is over, I have to make a new plan of attack. Here are some things that all bodybuilders should think about when deciding what to do with their future. These tips will help you make never-ending gains. 924 Words - Date Added: May 31, 2002

Contest Synopsis
By: Phano Som
Guess what? It's time for my contest synopsis. I know everyone's been waiting to read this and I won't keep anyone waiting much longer. Ok....maybe I'm going a bit overboard but at any rate, here it is in full form. 1621 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

Contest Update: What Happened At My Last 5 Contests.
By: Layne Norton
I did a total of five contests in seven weeks and overall I was very happy with my performance. I hit my peak well almost every week... 1748 Words - Date Added: Sep 16, 2004

First Show Of My Year
By: Mark Tilden
I've just returned from the 2001 Mountain States Natural Bodybuilding Pro-Qualifier, held at Roy High School located just outside of Ogden, Utah. In preparation for the show, my wife and I made a "plan of attack" so to speak. 1024 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

How Can A Bodybuilder Stay Lean In Their Off-Season?
By: Topic Of The Week
How can a bodybuilder stay lean in their off-season? Learn what these forum members do to keep the fat gain to a minimum while trying to gain as much muscle as possible. Read on... 6784 Words - Date Added: Feb 27, 2006

July 7th 2001, The NPC Mr. GA
By: Phano Som
On July 7th 2001, I competed in the NPC Mr. GA Junior division. I originally signed up for the Collegiate Division but later found out at the weigh-ins that I would be the only competitor in this division. 1788 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

Keeping Score: A Look At The IFBB Judging System
By: Bill Dobbins
Many early bodybuilding contests also involved evaluating the personalities and public speaking abilities of the contestants, who would talk briefly on stage in addition to showing off their physiques. Learn what the difference is between NPC judges and IFBB! 1871 Words - Date Added: Nov 07, 2002

Keith Gmirkin's 12-Week Bodybuilding Contest Prep - Competition Time!
By: Keith Gmirkin
My competition prep is over and now it is show time. Here I will talk to you about what I did and how I felt during the day of the show. I will also include my plan following the contest. Check it out! 1594 Words - Date Added: May 01, 2006

LaCascia & Guarino: Back To The Beach, Episode 5.
By: Chris LaCascia
Watch Fitness Couple and NPC Competitors Chris LaCascia and Tracy Guarino, as they prepare for the 2007 Muscle Beach Bodybuilding and Figure Championships on Memorial Day Weekend! THIS WEEK: Post Contest! 279 Words - Date Added: Jun 08, 2007

My Experiences At The Arizona Open
By: Will Duggan
Will's class got up on stage for prejudging; I sat within the first couple rows video camera in hand, as usual! 1901 Words - Date Added: Aug 22, 2002

My Experiences At The NPC California Collegiate!
By: Will Duggan
From the 4:00 AM cardio training, the all protein diet to the after work extreme training and the posing practice, Will's focus was on the "win" was apparent to the end. 1046 Words - Date Added: Aug 07, 2002

My History: The College Years
By: Layne Norton
So I was finally there, college. It was time to see what I was made of mentally and physically. Keep in mind I go to college in St. Petersburg, FL and I am less than 5 minutes from the beach so having a good body is kind of key. 1693 Words - Date Added: Mar 29, 2002

My Plans For Getting Bigger For My Next Contest!
By: Mark Tilden
Despite the fact that I was chosen over four incredible bodybuilders at Idaho's first professional show, I'm more determined than ever to put on more muscle. Here's how! 736 Words - Date Added: Aug 28, 2002

Never Say Die!
By: Layne Norton
Especially when your life revolved around preparing for a bodybuilding contest for 15 weeks and you don't place as well as you would have liked. 2199 Words - Date Added: Sep 10, 2002

Northwest Muscle Classic Report
By: Mark Tilden
September 16th marked the day for the Northwest Muscle Classic held in Portland, Oregon (a Pro-Qualifier for the overall winner). It was also my twelfth bodybuilding competition in the eight years I have been involved in this sport. 304 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

Off-Season Contest Preparation!
By: Jon Huston
Off-season contest preparation consists of numerous aspects of bodybuilding: nutrition, cardiovascular training, mass building, research, and psychological recuperation. Learn how I prepare for contests in the off-season. 1723 Words - Date Added: Sep 16, 2003

Post Contest Binge Eating: It Messes Up Your Metabolism!
By: Dr. David Ryan
The intake of junk food for multiple days following your pre-contest diet plan will result in several severe reactions... See how binge eating post contest can mess up your metabolism! Bonus: Ten easy steps to control bingeing. 2698 Words - Date Added: Aug 16, 2006

Post-Competition Blues!
By: Rebecca Slatt
You cannot contest diet year round! Everyone realizes a week or two after competition, that we are not as lean and hard as we were in the photos from our contest. Learn what you need to keep those post-competition blues away. 1416 Words - Date Added: Jun 09, 2005

Recent Competitions In 2004: A Review - Part 1.
By: Aaron Links
I've been reflecting on the 2004 United States ANBC Championships that took place here in my hometown. Read about a natural bodybuilder that competed head to head with those who are not so natural. 1814 Words - Date Added: Apr 26, 2005

Results From The Mid-America Muscle Classic
By: Layne Norton
At one week out I'm holding steady at about 191 lbs. By the end of the week after I carb deplete I should be around 187. 1873 Words - Date Added: Sep 03, 2002

Road to Final Destination
By: Delbert Hickman
Like a flash it's over and I can hardly believe where all the time went. Although, during the entire contest preparation phase, I sometimes dreamed when I'd be back to a less rigid lifestyle. 2640 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

Road to Final Destination II
By: Delbert Hickman
As we exited the Lakewood Auditorium, I felt a strong sense of accomplishment as well as confidence. I knew in my mind that my next stop was the INBF Eastern U.S. Championships, a WNBF pro-qualifier, in only two weeks! 2430 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

Sam Bakhtier: Winning It All
By: Will Duggan
You heard me right, Bakhtier is the 2002 light-heavyweight class winner of the Border States Classic and middleweight class winner of the Tournament of Champions. 966 Words - Date Added: Nov 18, 2002

Singin' The Post-Contest Blues: Fighting An Invisible Enemy & Tips To Win!
By: Lena Boone
What are post-contest blues? It's not uncommon to ride a rollercoaster of emotions following a bodybuilding, fitness or figure competition. Here are a few causes and tips to fight back the unhappiness. Try them now! 2012 Words - Date Added: Jan 14, 2009

The 2005 NPC Team Universe: My Experience And Future Plans!
By: Dino Pierce
Where has Dino been and what has he been doing? Dino gives us a very descriptive account of the past two years and what he has planned for the future. Included is a letter to Mr. DeLuca, CEO of Bodybuilding.com. Check it out! 5127 Words - Date Added: Nov 25, 2005

The Day Of The Contest Day!
By: Ryan Swan
Find out what I did to when the contest and what happened the day of the show! 1957 Words - Date Added: Apr 22, 2003

The Road to the 2002 NPC Georgia
By: David Knowles
For me, the precontest preparation was nothing short of a roller coaster ride! I started out preparing to do this contest about 9 months ago. 1835 Words - Date Added: Aug 12, 2002

Waiting To Excel: How I Am Going To Become A Pro.
By: Delbert Hickman
Another season is near complete. You have reached for the moon and, at a minimum, have landed among the stars. Are you ready to do it again? If so, how will you prepare? What will you do better next time? How can you be better next time? 1519 Words - Date Added: Dec 02, 2004

What Are The Symptoms And Treatments For Post-competition Blues?
By: Topic Of The Week
What are the symptoms and treatments for post-competition blues? Post-competition blues is a serious issue. Most people go into their first competition not even being aware of it. Learn what you can do right here. 1853 Words - Date Added: Feb 17, 2009

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