You Think You Want to Compete? Steps to Take Before You Commit
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- Created on Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:06
- Written by Kimberly Miller, Commercial and Fitness Talent, Stylist, Writer
The 
allure of competing in physique shows draws thousands of participants every year. The industry has changed over time and with the sudden rise of health clubs and gyms being established every day across the nation, more and more people are undertaking the challenge of testing their abilities on stage.
Every individual stands to benefit from undertaking goals as they relate to fitness, health and bodybuilding. For many, this comes in the form of Physique competitions. When done properly competitions offer the unique advantage of setting a goal and sticking to a training and nutrition plan that allows you to achieve it.
Embrace The Difficulties!
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- Created on Tuesday, 12 June 2012 00:29
- Written by Derek Trombetta CPT, Fitness Coach
How
many times do you hear someone that you know within the Fitness Industry complaining about the difficulties of competing, modeling, training, dieting, etc…? Well, if you follow any Social Networking Site or have a large circle of Fitness Friends, I’m sure that you have heard your fair share of this. The truth of the matter is just like the old adage says; nothing that is worth having is easy! This is true of the Fitness Industry, just as it is true of ANY Industry and when you get right down to it, there are no secrets or shortcuts and really anything works, it is just that most people give up before they are successful! The key to all of this is realizing that it is ultimately our choice and the times in our lives were we are actually forced to do something are very rare, the trick is to learn to embrace the adversities and realize that they are paving the way to success! Yes, Embrace the Difficulties! It is no different than bringing up a lagging body part or working on our weak links, when you embrace and learn to enjoy the difficulties; everything becomes that much more enjoyable and consequently that much easier!
Just Do It… For YOU!
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- Created on Sunday, 27 May 2012 17:08
- Written by Derek Trombetta CPT, Fitness Coach
How 
many times do you hear someone say that they are doing something to show someone else or to prove their “Haters” wrong? We all probably hear this a lot more than we should! With all of the wonderful people and things that we all are surrounded by, what we should be focusing on is all of the good, all of the Positive! We need to realize that everything and I mean everything ultimately comes down to us! No matter how supportive someone is in our lives, they simply cannot do it for us and ultimately it comes down to what we want and what we are willing to do!
The Agonies of Winning and the Triumphs of Defeat
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- Created on Tuesday, 22 May 2012 13:18
- Written by Matt "Swoll" Christianer, IFBB MP PRO
As 
I sit here on my patio almost a week after placing 8th in the L.A. Grand Prix, I can’t seem to get this smile off my face. What a roller coaster of a week. After the show I had several days of shoots; Iron Man, Reps and Noel Daganta for some cover attempts. On the last day of my stay in LA, I went to Six Flags for a full eight hours of riding coasters. It was a nice way to end the week. What’s funny is, I remember sitting on this exact patio enjoying the warmth of the Arizona sunset three weeks ago after winning the Governors’ Cup in Sacramento feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Although I came away with a very disappointing placement at the L.A. Grand Prix, I was able to arrive in the best shape of my life and achieve in my physique the image up until this point that has only been a vision in my mind. When you think you lose, you really win. It's all about your life goals and your perspective on where you are at in reaching those goals.
Focus On YOUR Strengths
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- Created on Thursday, 05 April 2012 19:06
- Written by Derek Trombetta CPT, Fitness Coach
Often 
times in Life so many of us get caught up on focusing on all of the things that we do NOT have, what OTHERS have, our WEAKNESSES, etc… Yet, by doing this it frequently leads us further away from what we really want in the end. We certainly must focus on Personal Growth, but it ultimately needs to be reasonable and constructive in order to influence Our Lives POSITIVELY. Dwelling and focusing on the Negative will only bring more Negative! For a Great Article on Goal Setting, be sure and Check Out My Previous Article; http://www.rxmuscle.com/blogs/the-life-inspiration-and-dedication/4962-purpose-driven-training.html
Evolving Your Physique through Critique
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- Created on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 03:58
- Written by Bobby Ashhurst, IFBB MP PRO
“Absorb 
what is useful. Discard what is not. Add what is uniquely your own.” ~ Bruce Lee
As our sport goes through the growing pains of any new category there should be an expectation of constant change until the “ideal” physique has been determined. Unfortunately, many athletes refuse to adapt to the changes and instead want to believe their perception of “ideal” is the benchmark all should go by. So rather than face the fact that maybe they have some improvements to make they take the easy route and claim they lost because of politics or that the judges simply have no clue what they’re doing.
Purpose Driven Training
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- Created on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 23:42
- Written by Derek Trombetta CPT, Fitness Coach
Statistics are an interesting concept; So many sight statistics as a way to prove or disprove an idea, yet anyone who looks deeply into statistics knows that they can be swayed to whatever perspective it is that we wish the outcome to be! The concept that when we are looking for something, we will eventually find it is very true when it comes to statistics. I feel that it is always important to look where the actual numbers are coming from and often times to use statistics to get a general feeling of what the outcome is can be much more valuable. One general statistic that holds very true is that there is a very small percentage of the population that regularly writes down Their Goals, revisits them, and thus achieves them! Just as I stated earlier, when we are looking for something, we will eventually find it; So, start looking for Your Goals and you will be very pleased and surprised to see that you find them!
Are You Willing to Do What it Takes to Achieve Your MP Dreams?
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- Created on Thursday, 19 January 2012 21:27
- Written by Craig Capurso IFBB MP PRO
So 
you are interested in making a difference in the fitness community. You may have already or are considering competing. The fitness competition circuit gets a bad rap from time to time. However, if you don’t like competing you must respect the competition. I do not know any other athletes that gives up as much as we do. There are a huge number regular activities and foods that the MP competitor must give up daily that other athletes and normal people take for granted. I ask you, are you willing to do what it takes?
Appreciate Those That Appreciate You
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- Created on Friday, 13 January 2012 03:08
- Written by Tim Staggs CPT
Training 
and competing is a personal sport. We often get into training early on for ourselves. Usually it is part of a team conditioning program. It’s important to remember the team. Though you are training for yourself…don’t forget you may be training for more than just yourself.
Success Starts With A Goal
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- Created on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 01:21
- Written by Tim Staggs CPT
Any 
success in life starts with a journey. Every journey should start with a goal. If you want to decide where you end up that is. So how do you go about setting a “life changing goal” like “being on the cover of a major magazine?”
When setting a “life changing goal” begin with a goal lofty enough to CHANGE YOUR LIFE and YOUR VIEW OF YOURSELF. Next create a set of smaller goals towards that end. These are steps along the way of achieving your “life changing goal.” This rings true for business, personal, family, or even health goals. When you set your small goals they should be calculated, precise, and achievable. Do a lot of thinking to determine your smaller goals on your way towards your major goals. Once you have those goals figured out, WRITE THEM DOWN.
The Real Reasons
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- Created on Thursday, 29 December 2011 22:46
- Written by Derek Trombetta CPT, Fitness Coach
Being
in the midst of the holidays, it’s time to reflect on The Real Reasons! As I finished up my shopping I couldn’t help but to think to myself about how caught up we can get and distracted from The Real Reasons that we do what we do, or at least why we began to do them in the first place! Christmas isn’t about money, it isn’t about obligations, and it isn’t even about presents! What it really is about is helping out one another and lifting one another up! If the reason we are doing something for someone else is because we feel obligated or it is just what everyone else is doing, then we need to stop and think about The Real Reasons we do what we do during the holidays! You see, when we focus on The Real Reasons, it becomes that much more special!
Building a Fitness Accountability Group
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- Created on Friday, 23 December 2011 04:29
- Written by Kimberly Miller, Lifestyle Consultant
Are
you new to working out? Visiting the site for motivation and pointers? Having trouble sticking to your new plan? If so this article is for you!
How can we find ways to maintain fitness? Are there cost effective strategies to insure we keep fitness a priority in our lives? I recently polled a number of individuals and asked what motivates them to hire a trainer and go to the gym? By far, the answer was accountability. They stated they were motivated because they are paying a trainer who expects them to show up. That made a lot of sense to me. When I was working to get back in shape a trainer wasn't in the budget, but I always went to classes at my local gym. I got to know many of the people in class, as well as the instructor, and when I didn't show up everyone noticed. That motivated me to keep going.
Fear: Overcoming Obstacles to Success
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- Created on Friday, 23 December 2011 04:02
- Written by Kimberly Miller, Lifestyle Consultant
Do 
you let fear and negativity hold you back from going after your goals, whether they are related to fitness, health, career, family or other areas in your life? Do you find yourself saying “what-if” and then speculating on what the worst possible outcome could be if things don’t go your way? We often approach new endeavors with fear in our hearts. It’s challenging to change that perspective. We don’t want to fail so we let fear guide us.
Someone once said to me, “Answer your worst ‘what-if.’” Often times, you’ll find that while the outcome may not be desirable, it’s also not something that is life-altering. One the other hand, what if you tried something with the attitude that you could not fail, that given enough time and hard work, you would be successful. What if you turned your “what-if” statement into something positive? Focus on the very best thing that could happen.
Use the following strategies to help you overcome fear and push toward your goals.
Add Meaning To Your End…
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- Created on Monday, 28 November 2011 14:36
- Written by Derek Trombetta CPT, Fitness Coach
How 
many times in our lives have we found ourselves simply going through the motions or forcing ourselves to do something because we justify it as a “Means to an End?” Or in simpler terms doing something that we do not enjoy in order to get an end result! We have all been there; whether it is Our Job, School, Training, Etc… When we take this kind of mentality no matter how justifiable the end result we severely limit our potential to produce an even better ending or even to create new opportunities along the way! While we all have days that we feel like we have to do something that is less than favorable, these truly should be the rarities and if they are not, the first step is to look at our outlook and see if we really are overlooking the experience that we could be gaining along the way!
One such scenario is when we complain because we have what we consider to be a Bad Boss or a Bad Work Environment; you know the ones that make you absolutely dread going to work!..
What Are You Feeding Your Mind?
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- Created on Monday, 21 November 2011 20:21
- Written by Tim Staggs CPT
I love
to listen to self help CD’s and read self help books. I believe it is good to always be improving yourself not only physically, but also mentally. I was listening to a CD yesterday and it had some great points. The biggest thing I got from the message was to be careful of what you feed your mind. Just like our bodies if you put the right “food” into your mind it will function at it’s best...
Gym Etiquette and More!
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- Created on Monday, 14 November 2011 18:03
- Written by Tim Staggs CPT
We have all been to the gym and have 
been annoyed by people in the gym. Sometimes it’s breaking gym etiquette and then other times it’s just plain dumb. So here’s a list of the things that annoy me the most. Enjoy!
1. Having to work out next to people who smell like an ashtray.
2. People who don’t take their weights off the machine.
3. Using 10 machines at the same time or 4 sets of dumbbells at the same time.
4. Talking on your cell phone while occupying equipment.
5. Thinking that dropping weights is not dramatic enough so they throw the weights down.
Honesty is the Best Policy
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- Created on Sunday, 09 October 2011 14:58
- Written by Derek Trombetta CPT, Fitness Coach
“I cannot tell a lie, it was I who chopped down the 
Cherry Tree.” Most of us recognize this quote as we were likely told the story of America’s First President, George Washington chopping down his Father’s favorite Cherry Tree and confessing fully when questioned about it. Whether the story is true or not, the lesson remains the same and the reason we were told this story in the first place was to demonstrate and teach about Honesty! You see, Honesty really is the best policy, but we are usually only taught about being Honest with Others when in all actuality, we must all Truly be Honest with OURSELVES and that is the most important form of Honesty! Without Self Honesty we are constantly on an unstable foundation and nothing built on an unstable foundation will last!..
Inspire Me
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- Created on Friday, 07 October 2011 18:14
- Written by Matt "Swoll" Christianer, IFBB MP PRO
Ninety Three Pounds! ….That’s what 
I weighed the first...
Prep to Perfection (The Checklist)
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- Created on Thursday, 06 October 2011 14:28
- Written by Timothy B. Roberts, National Level NPC MP Competitor
Thru my experiences competing, I have
realized how important...
How Do You Light the Fire, When It Seems To Have Gone Out?
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- Created on Wednesday, 05 October 2011 02:34
- Written by Adam Lamb, Coach and National Level MP Competitor
Recently I had my best placing to date
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