kinkoshinkai’s BodyBlog

Entering a competition, for me, has several purposes, and is not just about seeing if judges think I have a better body than someone else.

1) We all read, see, hear, how after 40 years old, gaining muscle is not easy.  So that’s part of my motivation. Can a guy my age get not just ripped, but big.

2) Since purchasing my Bowflex, I’ve heard a number of statements, such as, "That’s all hype", "Those things don’t really work", "They’re only good for toning up", etc.  I want to see how much muscle the machine can help me get. (see no. 1)

3) I got my personal training certification, so this is a self test of the concepts I sudied to get certified.

4) It’s a culmination of my body change that started two years ago

5) A decent showing, putting 1-4 in place, will hopefully attract clientelle.

So, as I put together my diet and training for the pre-contest weeks, it’ll be about all the above coming together.

I’m about to start cutting fat to prep for my first competition.  I think I have a general handle on things, but as I post updated photos, any helpful tips would be appreciated.  I know I’ll be dealing with music, posing, suits, tanners, cardio, eating schedules, oil, and Lord knows what all, so any tips, bring ‘em on.

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