Competing: Body Building, Phyique and Fitness...

Considering competing...? Or maybe you're a competitor and require resources, tips and advice...

Jon Huston - 12-Week Contest Prep!
This article will go through my diet, cardiovascular training, weight training and supplements and will give you some visual proof of how my methods worked for me. Just bare in mind that everyone responds differently to training and you might have to modify your particular program but I think that this will give you a good starting point. After reading this, I hope that you will be able to apply the principles and theories I used to get yourself a nice trophy to put on the mantle.

Josh Dickinson - Effective Tactics For Physique Competition!
There is no doubt about it - Natural Bodybuilding competition has arrived! Currently we have more shows running and a greater number of athletes competing then ever before. Unfortunately, I believe the standard of competition has remained stagnant for some time. Granted we have some sensational athletes with incredible physiques, but overall the standard of competition remains the same. I believe that many competitors are simply falling short with their contest preparations.

Contest-Prep Diet For Champion Bodybuilder...
As bodybuilders we all do the same things, we eat five to seven meals a day, and we drink about a gallon of water a day, and we have a set spilt training system that we feel works best for our body types. And we take supplements for various different goals, but the one thing that separates a good physique from a championship physique is: Consistency

Cutting Down and Leaning Up!
The cutting phase is the most challenging diet for most people and I believe it is mostly a mental problem. Giving up those desserts, late night snacks and huge pasta dinners is hard and takes a ton of will power. Here are a couple of my tricks to help keep me motivated when I am temped to eat junk food. I keep pictures of myself when I look my best on competition day around and make sure that I see them several times a day, I think that this serves as a good self-motivator.

Figure Prep 101: Planning An Effective Off-Season!
Many competitors are gung-ho when it comes to pre-contest preparation, but enter the off-season, and some slack on training, nutrition, or just fail to map out a plan until it's time to diet down for that next show. I know what you might be thinking, because I used to think this myself.

Making The Choice To Start Competing!
Have you thought about competing? Do you want to spend 12 grueling weeks working your butt off while taking in fewer calories than you burn? Would you not miss a workout or a meal for the 12 weeks prior to the contest? If you answered yes to these questions, competing is right for you!

Excellence In Execution: Perfecting The Pose
In bodybuilding competition, posing ability can often be the difference between winning or losing a closely fought battle. Nothing looks worse than someone with a great physique with an inability to show it to full advantage due to inferior posing skills.

Should I Get On The Fitness Stage?
Question: I have always wanted to get on stage to compete and now with the new NPC Figure category, I'd like to enter one of the competitions but the girls look a lot more muscular than me. Everyone tells me I should compete. Is this still a good idea? What if I don't want to get too muscular? Should I even bother?

Women: Use These Proven Tips For Better Contest Prep!
Deciding to compete in a figure, fitness or bodybuilding competition is a fabulous goal to have but can also be overwhelming a little scary at times.As a female, not only do you have to be dedicated to stick with a stringent diet, cardio program and weight training regime, you also have to present yourself to a panel of judges who are not only critiquing you on your physique, but your presentation, style and femininity as well.