if you knew then what you know now

[n8ia]

well made the decision to compete in my first show which is about 24 weeks away. So i have been setting my goals and getting ready to try and really do my best to bring a few things up in that short period of time. Just wanted to get some insight from everyone on what the would do differently if they know now what they did not know then?

 

[pesty4077]

well made the decision to compete in my first show which is about 24 weeks away. So i have been setting my goals and getting ready to try and really do my best to bring a few things up in that short period of time. Just wanted to get some insight from everyone on what the would do differently if they know now what they did not know then?

Listen to critics, that are more experienced than me and FOCUS on the nutrtion..

 

[phoenix13]

-Hire a prep coach/nutritionist with a proven track record.
-TRUST him/her & EXECUTE THE PLAN one day at a time without worry.
-Take naps when there is extra time.
-Enjoy the process and be THANKFUL that you have the LUXURY to CHOOSE to be so tired and hungry (when those times come).

 

[Phidias]

be THANKFUL that you have the LUXURY to CHOOSE to be so tired and hungry (when those times come).

Anyone should keep this in mind.

Words of wisdom here, Dom.

 

[n8ia]

i have hired a great prep coach whom i trust and will do 100% what he tells me i know he can get me into the shape i need to be in. thanks for the advice

 

[nuthinbutapeanut]

Looking back I would not have gotten as fat as I was, it was a pain in the ass to lose. Slow, clean gains are much more worthwhile. That's a really good comment. I actually thought about that during my last couple of weeks before my show when I was stressing- I realized that there are probably 2-3 billion people going to bed tonight hungry and what I am doing is a complete luxury and I should just enjoy it and not worry about it.

nbp

 

[pesty4077]

Looking back I would not have gotten as fat as I was, it was a pain in the ass to lose. Slow, clean gains are much more worthwhile. That's a really good comment. I actually thought about that during my last couple of weeks before my show when I was stressing- I realized that there are probably 2-3 billion people going to bed tonight hungry and what I am doing is a complete luxury and I should just enjoy it and not worry about it.

nbp

Good solid advice!

 

[boondocksmuscle]

Focus on better nutrition
Rest more
Focus more on the basics (squats, deads, etc)

 

[Turbomaster]

I would have started bodybuilding at age 14 .................instead of age 39 .