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Real talk 🗣️ You’ve just finished your show... and it didn’t go how you planned. So what now? Blame the diet? Missed cardio? Your coach? Yourself? Truth is - bodybuilding doesn’t always reward effort how you might expect. You can do everything right, give 110%... and still not get the placing you want in the day. That’s the sport. More often than not, someone is just further along in their own development than you. And that’s okay. This is about your personal progression - show to show, year to year. Every show is a step forward - keep building #bodybuilding #prepcoach #physiquedevelopment #contestprep #bodybuildingcoach
Real talk 🗣️ You’ve just finished your show... and it didn’t go how you planned. So what now? Blame the diet? Missed cardio? Your coach? Yourself? Truth is - bodybuilding doesn’t always reward effort how you might expect. You can do everything right, give 110%... and still not get the placing you want in the day. That’s the sport. More often than not, someone is just further along in their own development than you. And that’s okay. This is about your personal progression - show to show, year to year. Every show is a step forward - keep building #bodybuilding #prepcoach #physiquedevelopment #contestprep #bodybuildingcoach
Most people aren’t stuck because they need more effort.�They’re stuck because they keep abandoning what actually builds muscle. New exercises. Constant variation. “Crazy” intensity. Hard workouts that feel impressive…still no real growth. Bodybuilding, and honestly, building any serious physique, isn’t about chasing what feels hardest. It’s about mastering what works long enough for it to actually work. The best physiques are built from boring things done brutally well: 1. Simple movements. 2. Stable execution. 3. Progression you can measure. 4. And enough recovery to do it again, better. That’s the difference. Muscle doesn’t care how “hardcore” your workout looked. It responds to tension, execution, and progression. If you can’t track it, repeat it, and progress it…don’t expect it to build a better physique. Because in the end, the people who grow the most usually aren’t doing the most. They’re doing what matters most. Precision does. ... #bodybuildingprep #musclebuilding #contestprepcoach #bodyrecomposition #bodybuildingcoach
Most people aren’t stuck because they need more effort.�They’re stuck because they keep abandoning what actually builds muscle. New exercises. Constant variation. “Crazy” intensity. Hard workouts that feel impressive…still no real growth. Bodybuilding, and honestly, building any serious physique, isn’t about chasing what feels hardest. It’s about mastering what works long enough for it to actually work. The best physiques are built from boring things done brutally well: 1. Simple movements. 2. Stable execution. 3. Progression you can measure. 4. And enough recovery to do it again, better. That’s the difference. Muscle doesn’t care how “hardcore” your workout looked. It responds to tension, execution, and progression. If you can’t track it, repeat it, and progress it…don’t expect it to build a better physique. Because in the end, the people who grow the most usually aren’t doing the most. They’re doing what matters most. Precision does. ... #bodybuildingprep #musclebuilding #contestprepcoach #bodyrecomposition #bodybuildingcoach
A big physique will get attention. But on a bodybuilding stage, conditioning with muscularity decides the placings very quickly Muscle without conditioning won’t be rewarded. Don’t get it confused #ifbbpro #onlinecoach
A big physique will get attention. But on a bodybuilding stage, conditioning with muscularity decides the placings very quickly Muscle without conditioning won’t be rewarded. Don’t get it confused #ifbbpro #onlinecoach
The amount of people I've seen who actually got a 6 week prep done because they stay shredded year round is maybe 1-2 The amount of people I've seen claim they only did a 6 week prep while dieting and cardio and restricting social events / eating out while posing and checking in with a coach Is a different story... Stop lying for the clout, you did a 20-30 week prep it's ok that's what most of us do
The amount of people I've seen who actually got a 6 week prep done because they stay shredded year round is maybe 1-2 The amount of people I've seen claim they only did a 6 week prep while dieting and cardio and restricting social events / eating out while posing and checking in with a coach Is a different story... Stop lying for the clout, you did a 20-30 week prep it's ok that's what most of us do
Hard work doesn’t automatically win you a specific placing at a show. At the end of the day bodybuilding is still subjective. Don’t forget to follow for more bodybuilding prep tips!
Hard work doesn’t automatically win you a specific placing at a show. At the end of the day bodybuilding is still subjective. Don’t forget to follow for more bodybuilding prep tips!
How long should your prep be? Depending on the division, men are looking at getting to around 3-4% body fat and women 10-12% body fat. So work backwards from there. You want to aim for 0.5-1.5% loses per week with faster fat loss early on and slower fat loss as you get closer to stage. For a female or natural competitor we also need to consider the need for more frequent diet breaks and refeeds. For 1:1 coaching, hit the link in my bio #bodybuildingprep #bodybuildingtips
How long should your prep be? Depending on the division, men are looking at getting to around 3-4% body fat and women 10-12% body fat. So work backwards from there. You want to aim for 0.5-1.5% loses per week with faster fat loss early on and slower fat loss as you get closer to stage. For a female or natural competitor we also need to consider the need for more frequent diet breaks and refeeds. For 1:1 coaching, hit the link in my bio #bodybuildingprep #bodybuildingtips
You have to earn a prep If your coach is planning shows based on muscle you haven’t built yet… they are guessing
You have to earn a prep If your coach is planning shows based on muscle you haven’t built yet… they are guessing
Systemic fatigue builds during prep. Calories drop. Cardio climbs. Recovery gets tighter. That’s when smart training matters — lower the volume, keep the weight heavy. You maintain strength, preserve muscle, and manage fatigue. Train hard. Recover smarter. #bodybuildingprep #contestprep #prepseason #bodybuildingcoach #physiqueprep
Systemic fatigue builds during prep. Calories drop. Cardio climbs. Recovery gets tighter. That’s when smart training matters — lower the volume, keep the weight heavy. You maintain strength, preserve muscle, and manage fatigue. Train hard. Recover smarter. #bodybuildingprep #contestprep #prepseason #bodybuildingcoach #physiqueprep
This is one of the hardest times no body talks about. Dm me “change” to apply for 1-1 coaching🔥 DM me “Coach” to apply for my Empire Blueprint and learn how I scaled my Fitness coaching business to seven figures🤝
This is one of the hardest times no body talks about. Dm me “change” to apply for 1-1 coaching🔥 DM me “Coach” to apply for my Empire Blueprint and learn how I scaled my Fitness coaching business to seven figures🤝
5 factors to consider BEFORE prepping for your first natural bodybuilding show. 1. Have you ever successfully completed a fat loss phase before? You don’t want your first fat loss phase to be as extreme as prep. 2. Have you been training long enough to know that you can still train even when it’s extremely hard? Because deep in the prep, you’re gonna feel like doing nothing. Have you trained long enough to know that even when the love for training fades, you can still force yourself to do it? 3. Who else has a say in this? If you have a partner or family member that would be affected by this kind of commitment, do you have their blessing to commit to this? It’s often just as hard for the people around you as it is for you when you compete. 4. Your timeline. How far from stage weight are you really? Most people have a lot more fat to lose than they think they do. Is there enough time for you to actually get lean enough to get to the stage this year? And this is something that a trained professional with experience can give you insight on. 5. Why do you want to compete? Competing to try and fix your life isn’t a good reason. Your life will still be there after the prep and the show. You need to love the game, the game of testing your limits, to actually compete against others and push yourself. If you think competing is right for you, DM or comment “COMPETE.” #naturalbodybuilding #gritlift #mensfitness #showprep #menshealth
5 factors to consider BEFORE prepping for your first natural bodybuilding show. 1. Have you ever successfully completed a fat loss phase before? You don’t want your first fat loss phase to be as extreme as prep. 2. Have you been training long enough to know that you can still train even when it’s extremely hard? Because deep in the prep, you’re gonna feel like doing nothing. Have you trained long enough to know that even when the love for training fades, you can still force yourself to do it? 3. Who else has a say in this? If you have a partner or family member that would be affected by this kind of commitment, do you have their blessing to commit to this? It’s often just as hard for the people around you as it is for you when you compete. 4. Your timeline. How far from stage weight are you really? Most people have a lot more fat to lose than they think they do. Is there enough time for you to actually get lean enough to get to the stage this year? And this is something that a trained professional with experience can give you insight on. 5. Why do you want to compete? Competing to try and fix your life isn’t a good reason. Your life will still be there after the prep and the show. You need to love the game, the game of testing your limits, to actually compete against others and push yourself. If you think competing is right for you, DM or comment “COMPETE.” #naturalbodybuilding #gritlift #mensfitness #showprep #menshealth
2.5 weeks out from the first shows of Season A. This is where people usually panic and start doing stupid things. Double cardio. Slash food. Chase scale drops. Reality? If the prep has been executed properly, the physique should already be close. Right now the job is refinement. Small adjustments. Protect the muscle. Stay calm. Caveat: If you’re behind because you haven’t followed the plan… then yeah, some hard strings probably need to be pulled. But assuming the work’s been done? Condition shouldn’t be created in the final two weeks. It should already exist. Now you sharpen it. #coachescorner #contestprep #bodybuildingprep #physiqueprep #coachfolino
2.5 weeks out from the first shows of Season A. This is where people usually panic and start doing stupid things. Double cardio. Slash food. Chase scale drops. Reality? If the prep has been executed properly, the physique should already be close. Right now the job is refinement. Small adjustments. Protect the muscle. Stay calm. Caveat: If you’re behind because you haven’t followed the plan… then yeah, some hard strings probably need to be pulled. But assuming the work’s been done? Condition shouldn’t be created in the final two weeks. It should already exist. Now you sharpen it. #coachescorner #contestprep #bodybuildingprep #physiqueprep #coachfolino
Time 🕰️ Yes—hours of cardio will get you lean. But at what cost? Rushing a prep often leads to a flat, depleted look on show day. Slashing calories and piling on cardio too quickly doesn’t just make the process miserable—it makes it far more stressful and less effective. Giving yourself more time changes everything. It allows you and your coach to properly assess progress, gather data, and make precise adjustments based on how your body actually responds. That’s where the best physiques are built—not in panic mode, but through patience and strategy. Don’t put yourself in a position where you have to destroy your body just to catch up. Start earlier. Plan properly. Trust the process. Make prep something you can execute—not just survive. Put in the work, stay consistent, and enjoy the journey 🤝 • 🎯if you are interested in coaching or want to know more about my coaching service. Click the link in my bio ☝🏼 • #bodybuilding #bodybuildingprep #gym #bodybuilder #competitionprep
Time 🕰️ Yes—hours of cardio will get you lean. But at what cost? Rushing a prep often leads to a flat, depleted look on show day. Slashing calories and piling on cardio too quickly doesn’t just make the process miserable—it makes it far more stressful and less effective. Giving yourself more time changes everything. It allows you and your coach to properly assess progress, gather data, and make precise adjustments based on how your body actually responds. That’s where the best physiques are built—not in panic mode, but through patience and strategy. Don’t put yourself in a position where you have to destroy your body just to catch up. Start earlier. Plan properly. Trust the process. Make prep something you can execute—not just survive. Put in the work, stay consistent, and enjoy the journey 🤝 • 🎯if you are interested in coaching or want to know more about my coaching service. Click the link in my bio ☝🏼 • #bodybuilding #bodybuildingprep #gym #bodybuilder #competitionprep
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