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With us today is Yanik Joseph, leading by example. Congrats on a great showing! What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
I’ve always been a very athletic guy during my high school and college year’s where I played soccer, track and field and cricket. After attending a local NPC show, a guy by the name of Chad Nicholls came up to me and said, “I saw you at the gym every day; I thought you were prepping for the show.” I told him I wanted to attend a show first to see what it’s like before making my decision. He said, “You got a really good look; we got another show coming in Kanas City, you should do it.” So, I did a 6 weeks prep for my first show in Kansas City where I came in second in open class C. After that, I was hooked. After the show, came to find out, Chad Nicholls is one of the top coaches in the fitness industry. Getting advice from him was life changing.
So, a very highly debated topic lately is clean eating versus IIFYM. For those of you that are not clear on what IIFYM stands for, it’s "If It Fits Your Macros". My goal with this article is not to change anyone's opinion on either one. My goal is to simply inform everyone of how IIFYM works. What I have found is almost every post I see about IIFYM is loaded with misinformation on how IIFYM works.
The sad truth about getting older is that it becomes more and more difficult to hold onto the plentiful lean muscle mass and low body fat we tend to take for granted during our younger years. An inevitable consequence of growing older is the increasing struggle to maintain lean muscle mass as the years pass. Even if you have been blessed with a genetic propensity for the optimal balance of lean tissue and body fat, be prepared to work harder over time to keep what you have. This also means that master’s competitors usually have to train harder to build muscle mass, and are also more sensitive to dietary fluctuations and digressions than their younger counterparts.
As strange as it may sound, there are a lot of similarities between fitness and religion. Think I’m joking? Here are 12 signs to determine if fitness is YOUR religion:
1. Annual pilgrimage – Have you ever made an annual trip to either the Arnold in Columbus or the Olympia in Las Vegas? If not, I’m sure that it’s on your bucket list.
The title says it all. If you're looking for a workout to destroy your chest and give you an incredible pump this will do it. This is not for the novice lifter! You will never look at pushups the same after this workout. Focus on your form, squeeze and feel each rep. Don't just throw the weight around.
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us today is the Stanimal. He's a new IFBB MPD Pro. Stanislas DeLongeaux aka Stanimal is 26 years old (born January 12, 1988) and currently calls Venice, California his home – by way of Paris, Lausanne, and Lagos!
Stanimal has been training eight years and has his bachelor’s degree in hospitality management with a specialization in entrepreneurship. DeLongeaux recently placed 2nd in Men’s Physique Division Class C at the 2014 IFBB Arnold Amateur competition.
Congrats on a great showing and earning that pro card! What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
I've always loved bodybuilding, but I never wanted to get huge like today's bodybuilders even though I admire them. I wouldn't like to play the size game with all that it implies. I aim more for a classic physique, well-proportioned and full of muscular details.
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