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Most physique athletes treat their off-season as a free-for-all. Coming off a show prep leads to a binge mentality, which often leads to missed gains between physique competitions. Gaining quality...
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When you’re in the market for a contest prep coach, what do you look for? Years of experience? Number of success stories? Pro cards? Educational degree? Word of mouth? The focus of my column this...
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Reverse dieting is the term coined to describe the gradual reintroduction of food types and calories after the competition diet phase. It’s not uncommon (read: actually very common) for an athlete to...
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Schwarzenegger Vs Mentzer
I’m certain we’re all familiar with multi-Olympia title holder Arnold Schwarzenegger’s training style. He was known for the “traditional” high volume approach that was ...
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MUSCLE INSIDER asked me to reveal my secrets for getting shredded in the shortest time possible. To come up with these, I essentially asked myself what I know now that I wish I’d known when I first ...
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Over 15+ years of contest prep coaching, we’ve encountered many
types of clients and have seen way too many shenanigans to count. We’ve seen everything from eating bagels backstage (carbing up with...
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MUSCLE INSIDER asked me to reveal my off-season secrets for building muscle in the shortest time possible. To come up with these, I essentially asked myself what I know now that I wish I’d known when...
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Q: What are your thoughts on performing cardio training in the off-season? Is it going overboard?
A: I like it—if kept within reason. For the less-muscled athlete (bikini and physique), cardio ...
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Q: Summer may be ending, but I still want to stay lean year round. I have noticed that I tend to hold more fat around my belly. What’s the best way to get rid of it?
A: Unfortunately, spot reduction...
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Question: As a competitor, how heavy should I get in the off-season?
ANSWER: Keeping body fat levels under control should be a major concern for off-season athletes. Getting too fat in the off-season...