The Final Countdown to Competition Part 3 – Last Minute Checklist

Final NPC Competition Countdown - Checklist

After many weeks and months of training, the big day is finally at hand. Hopefully, you made sure your submission was in by the date marked on the registration material and joined the NPC already (if not, do it now!).

Here’s a list of items to make sure you have before you leave for the competition:

• A map—you may even want to…

The Final Countdown to Competition Part 2 – Your Training

Contest Preparation - Training

You’ve been training so long and now it’s time to shift gears in the last few weeks before the competition.

At this point, your goal is to walk the line between low intensity workouts and high intensity maximum lifting so you build and maintain muscle without injury. That means staying out of lower repetition ranges and avoiding anything that could lead to injury.

But do not change things up tremendously…

The Final Countdown to Competition Part 1 – Your Diet

Countdown to Competition Diet

As you get closer to competition day, you should be adjusting your workout sessions and getting even more fanatical about your diet.

Recreational bodybuilders can get away with a less knowledgeable approach, but you need to know your diet inside out so you know exactly what you need to do to perform your best.

The way to be in total command of your diet…