Greg Bouyer’s BodyBlog

Sometimes I find it very hard to appreciate what I have and what I have achieved when my focus is always on getting to the next level. I read a really good ad in one of the bodybuilding mags with a picture of George Farah’s arm. There was notes scribbled by George all over with arrows and measurements like "need one more inch here more definition there" etc. At the bottom of the ad it said, "every man wants George Farah’s arms except George Farah". It was funny because it was so true. Nobody is ever happy with the way they look, not even Ronnie or Jay. You often hear of people at the top of their field say things like if only I had or I will be happy when.
I have realised that for myself it’s the journey that counts not the end result. It’s the effort I put in and the sacrifices I make that is more important and more permanent. As a Christian I stop each day and thank God for the things I have and the things through his strength I have achieved. It’s awesome to think that I can please God in this way.

Minor flaws have been bothering me in regards to my symmetry lately. My right tricep isn’t as big as my left and my left bicep isn’t as big as my right. I know everyone has those minor differences and even though I know that no one would notice when Im on stage, it still irritates me. I decided to focus on these issues in the next couple of weeks while I am making gains so I can even out the week points. The other bodypart I am trying to bring up is my hams. I would like to see more "hang" from the side.
Diet is going well. After a few years of eating the same food, temptation is no longer a issue. It’s just a routine to eat this type of food at this time. All I change from the offseason to precontest is quantities. I like it better this way. I don’t have to diet too the extreme precontest (even though I do anyway) and I look decent in the offseason as well.

This week has been a awesome training week. Feeling strong, gaining size, and loosing the fat. Getting allot of comments at the gym which is always good for confidence. My leg day was crazy. My legs were so pumped it was painful (in a good way). I could hardly walk.
I went to the NABBA Southern Hemisphere comp to see some of the guys I know compete last weekend. It was a great show as usual. Australia and New Zealand’s best were battling. The girls were gorgeous as usual and most of them ripped to shreds. There were allot of big guys but no body really impressed me with conditioning. Charlie Duca, former IFBB pro from Australia competed and took out the overall. He dwarfed the Amateur competitors and stole all the glory which I think is lame. It’s not fair to the up and coming amateurs to have to compete with former pro’s. Its great for the crowd but not for the competitor who works their ass off just to be ignored.