Bodybuilding Journey Fall 2015 Part V

Some times in life you get an unexpected bonus. When you commit to putting in the work for a desired result, the universe conspires to help you. Immediately after our strong showing at the NOBA Fall Classic, the McCohn Muscle Training team gained a new competitor.

Mallory

This burrito is brought to you by Hass Burrito on Sawmill Rd. Incredible!

Refeed! Once I got a little taste of success, I stayed wanting more. This burrito gave me the sweats. And this Halo Top ice cream cured my sweet tooth.

Now it's time for PEAK WEEK!

And I made a few changes. First thing was I ate more greens. Second thing was I increased my fat intake by consuming more fish oil, coconut oil, and peanut butter. This helped me create a much leaner look than the week before. I also incorporated some hot yoga classes 2x/week at the Wellness Forum I think that helped me release water from underneath my skin which gave me an even tighter look.


                                               

I also decreased my sodium and protein. Everything I consumed was real clean. It's no wonder I had energy galore. 

I felt better than I can ever remember. I ran five miles non-stop with ease during Peak Week. I cut down on everything, carbs, protein, sodium, water, weights for my workouts. Increased fats, greens, and added higher reps and more sprints in my training. Boy did it make a difference.

Right after the spray tan. What a difference two weeks can make.

It's GO TIME!  

 Great comparison shot for me right here. Looks like I'm destroying two good men.

MY LEAST FAVORITE POSE OF ALL TIME!

That moment when you're feeling yourself a little bit, and you're not afraid to show it.

Side chest!

Feeling it again!

 Aaaahhhhhhh! WHAT A RUSH!!!

OCB Buckeye State Natural Open Bodybuilding FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: 4th place, 2nd place, 1st place, 3rd place, 5th place. I'll take 3rd. I could have finished higher. I know there is plenty for me to improve on though. 

 And I got a lot of love and support from my tribe. That always helps make a winner.

The judges at this show were not as enamored with the beautiful Brazilian as they were at the show two weeks before. I take full responsibility for that. The judges' critique from this show was humbling, and they gave Rafa and I a plan of action on what we needed to work on in the offseason.

When you add it all up.....in two shows we took home THREE 1st place trophies, and TWO 3rd place trophies. Add in the 4th place trophy that #BeastMom earned, and McCohn Muscle Training had a damn good run during the competition season. We are only going to get better from here. 

If the Natural Bodybuilding community in Columbus, Ohio had never heard of us, they know who we are now. BOOM!

Mallory! I call her a bulldog with a briefcase because she means BUSINESS. She began her competition training in July with another coach. She trained hard and made some changes to her body composition but her coach did not have a vested interest in her progress. Mallory was smart and bold enough to make a change, and through a client she was able to connect with me. 

Since I had a highly successful blueprint I felt good about bringing Mallory in, making changes to what she was doing, and charging hard toward the finish line. In 20 days she cut 10lbs, 2% body fat, and two inches in the waist. Amazing changes in a short amount of time, and we did it safely without jacking up her metabolism and hormones.

Some comparison pictures of her journey!

Ingredients: 1 cup of vision, 1 cup of determination, and 1 cup of passion. Combine it with an unlimited amount of hard work. Allow the process to take place day in and day out. It will create an energy that everyone around you can feel, and that many will take an interest in. That energy will continue to attract more of what you're putting out. You'll become stronger, wiser, and healthier. The success you achieve will make you happier. The challenge.....refine your skills and raise the bar you've set for yourself.  READY, AIM, FIRE!

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Bodybuilding Journey Fall 2015 Part II

I used fitness, nutrition, and weightlifting knowledge I already had.....and merged it with Layne Norton's flexible dieting concepts and Arnold Schwarzenegger's Guide to Bodybuilding.

 May 12, 2015

June 1, 2015

 June 9, 2015

I remember waking up June 9th like "this sh*t just came out of nowhere." This was my reward for "trusting the process." For a while it did not feel like much was happening, then BOOM! I had confirmation I was on the right track.

In case you didn't know.....it feels damn good to have a hot body DURING the summer!

And to reverse the aging process. Looking like a few mature 20 somethings.

My daily protein (egg whites, chicken breasts, turkey breasts, and lean sirloin) really helped me keep solid muscle. The problem was I was at a point where I really needed to cut some weight. I should have been eating more greens, asparagus, and spinach during this time.

But it was time for me to get my first experience on stage at the Beachbody Classic in Nashville. Maybe I set my goals too low with this experience. I did not plan to win the event nor did I want to. It was a physique competition and I had been training, eating, and thinking like a bodybuilder. I simply wanted to experience.

I learned that dialing in during Peak Week will enhance what you've created. Also, the meal before pre-judging can make an amazing difference.

 The problem with the Beachbody Classic was that pre-judging was on a Friday morning and the on-stage finals was on a Saturday night.  I did not spray tan. I just rubbed half a bottle of olive oil on and made a commitment to enjoy the moment. I had too much body fat to win the competition, but when I sized up the competition I saw no reason why I could not be successful at this if I kept going. After Nashville, I went from getting the experience to wanting to win show.