OVER 40 MUSCLE

I found out on Monday that I had been selected to participate in an online competition over at Ripped Natural Bodybuilding. It is called the RIPPED RULEZ CHALLENGE. I spoke with Michael on Tuesday for our initial consult and I am really excited about this adventure. As soon as he gets with all of the contestants, the starting date will be set. He thinks it will be some time next week.  

Here are the nuts and bolts of the contest. Michael has chosen 10 applicants to participate. He will work with us, 1 on 1, formulating a nutrition plan for the next 90 days.  Each competitor will follow the plan and document their progress on his website. At the end of 90 days, the contestant who has lost the greatest percentage of body fat will be declared the winner. The certified check given to the winner is chicken feed compared to all the insight and help we are going to get from this world class trainer and competitor.  

We will also be required to keep a weekly nutrition journal and send monthly progress pics. This will be posted on the website for all the world to see. In addition, the visitors of his site can vote for the person they feel had the most visual transformation. I’ll let you know when to go vote for me.   Two chances to win – plus get ripped in the process. What’s not to like?

I was also encouraged when Michael told me that I was already on the right track. He said all he would do is fine-tune my intake and the timing and I should be fine. I have been doing this nutrition thing mostly by feel. It was reassuring to know I was not too far off target in my attempts. I will also be starting a new 12 week workout (not part of the challenge) on Monday to go along with the new feedings and such.  

I like the fact it is “all natural”. No steroids or other harmful chemicals, just hardcore training and a diet to match. I have my reasons for not wanting to use “gear” and when asked I will tell you what they are. I hear a lot of guys at the gym talking about different side effects from the steroids they are taking and it sounds horrible. So far, I have not had a chicken breast or steak and potato turn on me. If they do, I’ll let you know. The natural approach, for me, is the only way to go. Contrary to popular belief you can achieve a competition quality physique by training natural. I know several people that do this and their results are phenomenal.  

I look forward to getting this thing going. I have sent my pic and profile to a few of these online things but have never been chosen to participate. This is what I need right now. I was starting to get complacent with my workouts. Cheat meals in the diet came all too often. Now I have something exciting to look forward to – the unknown is always an adrenalin pumper. I know that with Michael’s help and guidance, I will achieve another one of my goals for 2007, being in the best physical shape of my life when I turn 41 in October. I plan on getting those size 34 jeans by the end of June as well. Who knows, maybe I’ll even get a size 32 for my birthday.

I plan of sticking with it to the end. No cheats, no “tweaking”. Win or lose, I look forward to the challenge. Oh yeah, the check won’t hurt my feelings either.

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