Have you ever thought about entering a bodybuilding competition but have no idea what to expect? Starting your first bodybuilding prep can be an extremely exciting and sometimes scary journey, but the results are definitely worth it. First time bikini competitor and Gym2k.com employee Madison Schosek walks us through her first ever bodybuilding show. …
Meal prep is a necessity for most athletes and competitors because it helps you maximize your dietary intake to fuel peak performance. Whether you’re looking to put on muscle mass, cut fat, or simply feel good, what you eat matters. For most people though the thought of spending an entire Sunday afternoon preparing meals …
Choosing Your Class: Female | Choosing Your Class: Male | Pro Tips for Guys | Pro Tips for Girls | Competition Day Go-Bag Essentials You’ve lifted heavy, dialed in your nutrition, and stuck to your supp schedule. You’re so close to stepping onstage you can almost taste it—no, wait, that’s just chicken. …
Choosing Your Class: Female | Choosing Your Class: Male | Pro Tips for Guys | Pro Tips for Girls | Competition Day Go-Bag Essentials You’ve lifted heavy, dialed in your nutrition, and stuck to your supp schedule. You’re so close to stepping onstage you can almost taste it—no, wait, that’s just chicken. …
If you’ve set your sights on a physique competition, having a plan of attack is essential. There is no one “right” way to prepare, and different things work for different people, but a systematic approach is essential to help you manage both your expectations and your outcome. Whether you plan to compete only in local shows or plan …
The realities of prepping for a physique contest aren’t pretty like the bodies you see onstage. Everyone wants all the shreds until they realize the work it takes to get there is not a piece of cake (like the one that has haunted you and your taste buds day and night). Two members of …
Welcome back to the Everyday Beast kitchen. I’m Rob Smith, and today we’re mixing things up a bit. One of the biggest things people overlook is that nutrition is 80 percent of the process. Sometimes we focus solely on the workout, but if you’re not eating right, it really doesn’t matter at the end …
Let's take a trip back in time. How far? Back before the gym was cluttered with dudes with camera crews, and stick figure lifters who strain harder for a selfie than they do during a set of squats.Back then, before the … [Read More...]