In the world of physique shows, the smallest edge can bring you victory.
7 of 8 Have a Post-Contest Protocol
Planning your offseason can be fun -- it also relieves stress. You've found your weaknesses and can start honing in on them to make your next showing that much better. As Aristotle said, success is a habit not an act. Planning ahead will keep you focused but it's also a dangerous time. Competitors can gain back almost all the body fat they lost, but this happens because they don't plan. In addition, most competitors don't slowly reverse their calories back up to maintenance. By slowly adding the calories back in (or reverse dieting) you have the ability to repair your metabolism and add quality weight while keeping the bodyfat gain minimal. Post-contest rebound is often overlooked but can have huge payoffs in your bodybuilding future.
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