Tomorrow is officially 13 weeks out to Fitness Atlantic.
Some of the images below show a "calendar".
I'm a big believer in using a calendar system with show
prep.
When it comes to prepping for a show I prefer a very "methodical" plan.
I believe in body fat caliper measurements, a scale, and planned approach
to working backwards from the planned show date.
The Weekly Check-In's is how
we kept everyone on point. We used to have all
of the people in prep mode show up Sunday mornings for check-in's.
Show Prep can become very systematic once you know the basics and have
a plan. Thing is - it is a Weekly Plan. Adjustments are made weekly.
I'd had
clients ask for all 12 week meal plans in advance and what do they do...
they try and jump forward to follow week 6 when it's week 12 and that doesn't
help at all.
Most of the people I have worked with who fell off their diets and quit prep usually
tried to "hack the system" and
went way too-strict way too soon. They cut carbs way too
soon, they over-do cardio, and they lower calories way too much too soon.
Reaching a weekly check-in goal of dropping a pound of fat or two is what gets
you the leanest and most fit over a period of
time.
Many people stress out over how they look in the mirror about each week's condition
like it's show week. Personally I'd say but hold off on posting publicly
until you have the finished product and show the series of before and afters.
Here is what
can happen.
If you post a 12 week photo in a pose and someone comments that you don't
look like you can be ready to win in 12 weeks people get discouraged and stop.
Work the plan instead.
Use the calendars below and get someone to work with
you on weekly check-ins.
Hire a trainer or a coach.
Even if you know what you are doing do weekly check-in's.
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Hope to see some of you this
weekend!
Fitness Atlantic WBFF 2 Hours Prep Workshops
Held at: A1 Fitness Center
220 Indian River Rd, Orange, CT 06477
Jan 14th 2018 , Jan 28th 2018 ,
Feb 11th 2018 , Feb 25th 2018 ,
March 11th 2018 , March 25th 2018 ,
April 8th 2018
The Show is April 14th 2018 at Mohegan Sun!
