In 
my last article I discussed the beginnings of my own personal journey to compete. I covered how to know when you are ready to make the commitment to step on stage.
So you’ve given it thought and decided you’re ready to compete; now what? Well, there are a lot of things that you need to be aware of with regards to nutrition, training, coaching, etc. And while there are many articles about those subjects—and I may even touch on them at a later date—there is one thing that isn’t mentioned often which I feel it is a very important piece of advice. If you are preparing to compete in your first show and you have never attended a contest in person, you need to attend a show!
One
common occurrence that seems to accompany the competitive lifestyle is the yo-yo effect, or that of experiencing extreme highs followed by extreme lows! Anyone who has been around this realm for even a small amount of time witnesses this and honestly, it does not have to be this way!
Extreme swings not only hurt your physical gains, but also your mental outlook, health, career, relationships, etc. So why do these extreme swings occur?
Working 
as a trainer for 13 years, I’ve heard the word “overtraining” thrown around a lot. Your average gym-goer can be fearful of “overdoing it” as they are afraid of overtraining and thus making their hard work counterproductive.
Yet is it possible to overtrain? And if so how does one do it and what exactly does it mean? Consequently, is “overtraining” a myth or not? Overtraining by definition is training so hard that it exceeds your capacity to recover. So, how do you avoid this and where do you get the most “bang for your buck”?
Congrats .JPG)
on a great showing! What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
I was always a fan of bodybuilding, but my body type and look are more suited for success in the men’s physique division. It’s hard not to consider competing when several of your co-workers (I work as a personal trainer) have competed, and everyone continually asks you, “so when are you going to do a show?” Prodding from my co-workers and my current coach (national-level bodybuilder Eric Posejpal) pushed me into my first competition...
Are
you Ready to achieve a New Level of Success? – “Breaking the Mental Inertia”
What do Olympic athletes and other pro athletes know or do that normal athletes don't? They know as much or perhaps a bit more than most athletes with regards to training regimen, nutrition, and mechanics; however, they behave much differently. They do what they know, and master each aspect of training. The aspect that Olympic and other pro athletes master is their mindset.
Are you ready to achieve a new level of success in some aspect of your life?
AIM
TO TAKE 10,000 STEPS A DAY
In one study, where men reduced their daily steps from about 10,000 to less than 1,500 (without changing their diet), their visceral (belly) fat increased by 7% after just 2 weeks.
Get a pedometer and try to increase the number of daily steps you take.
Take stairs instead of elevators; walk instead of driving.
Stand up and walk for 30 steps every 30 minutes. If you have a sedentary job, consider getting a treadmill desk...
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