10 Golden Rules of Contest Prep

Summer Is Coming and You Want to Enter Your First Contest. It’s Time to Shed Some Fat and See What Is Underneath. Here Are 10 Rules to Get You There.
 

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1 START EARLY

Better to be ahead of schedule than behind and risk drastic measures, such as going extremely low on carbs or doing hours of cardio. Leave it late and you’ll probably end up looking flat, drained, and tired. I usually start 20 weeks out. Don’t be afraid of being ready too early. It’s far easier to pull back and cruise in than play catch up.

2 PREPARE FOOD IN ADVANCE

This is the single most important factor— and the simplest—that will determine whether you get in shape, yet surprisingly few guys do it. Weigh and cook your food the night before, or prep a few days of food and freeze it. Never risk leaving meal prep to the morning of the day ahead. You will get in a rush and it won’t happen. You cannot afford bad days.

3 SET SMALL GOALS