Inside the Mind of Deserusan

I guess you can never plan to early when it comes to contest preparation. The single most important flaw in my preparation for my first competition was that I didn’t understand the concept of "there is no offseason." Essentially, if you want to compete at a high level you are dieting all year round. I have my eyes set on competing in the NPC Gold’s Classic next October so my new diet begins over ten months in advance.

Now don’t get me wrong, many people view the word “dieting” as trying to lose weight. To a bodybuilder, following a diet is merely a construct to achieve your bulking or cutting goals in the best manner possible. Since I’m used to being strict from my last cutting cycle I will follow the same basic construct with a weekly cheat meal. I won’t be as stringent as if I were cutting so if I have a light coffee drink from Starbuck’s or something similar it won’t be the end of the world.

For the next few weeks my lean bulking plan will be heavy on the protein and low on carbohydrates. Experience has told me that that this works well for me. I don’t need a lot of carbohydrates to elicit growth but do need a lot of protein to support anabolism. I will be keeping the fats relatively high as well but will be keeping them separated as much as possible from my meal contain carbs as an added measure to hopefully shuttle them more towards energy rather then adipogenesis.

Have you ever noticed how a lot of men’s posing suits look like colored diapers? That’s because they aren’t custom made and tailored for the individual. To me, it makes no sense to bust your ass in the gym and diet for weeks on end to climb on stage but not make the most of the one accessory you are to wear on stage. For a few extra dollars a nice posing suit can certainly accenuate your hard earned physique. There is no doubt that the women’s side of the sport understands this, but a lot of the men certainly do not.

Fortunately, my first choice for suit designer not only made a great custom suit for me, but was very easy to work with. NPC Chairwoman and IFBB Pro Fitness Competitor Maggie Blanchard really blew me away with a great suit. Not only was the suit absolutely great, but she was really easy to work with as well. I’ve read a lot of horror stories when it comes to custom suit ordering and she put me at ease with great customer service.

Anyway, I highly recommend Maggie to anyone seriously considering a great posing suit whether male or female. Check out her website at www.maggiefit.com I can assure you that you she will exceed your expectations and help you look your best at your competition.

Daniel Pierce
Research Assistant & Digital Marketing Director
Gaspari Nutrition