The food is quite low now as I’m close to show and we need to do what’s necessary to drop the last bit of bodyfat. Having the higher carbs on rest days, along with lower output means my body will be a little more fuelled going into a training day. The carbs I do get on a training day are pre and post training to ensure I get the most out of…

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Legs today. Toughest one yet in terms of energy, but gave it everything I had in me. I didn’t break any pbs, but strength is still hanging on.

Bodyweight was 56.6kg this morning and Hyacine has made some diet adjustments to get this last bit of fat off me. I have 13 days before I’m on stage again, so needs must.

Cardio is 40 mins fasted on…

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Typically you’d been running baseline volume and if your prep has run smoothly and you’ve come in condition on time, then cardio will have been pulled already. Most will stop training Legs 4-7 days out to allow inflammation and water to subside. Some like to do an upper body ‘Pump’ session a day out, but others like to stop training altogether…

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Hey Nicolas, if you think your going to walk on stage with a great pump your sadly mistaken! I have competed many many times and I’ve never had a pump on stage due to logistics of the shows! If it’s your first time competing then beware shows usually run later than they say they are so they will tell you to pump up and get ready then 30-40… Read more

Every meal is important!!

I prefer higher carb meals pre and post workout

I’d say it’s probably better to eat your meals than have them liquid but a shake and carbs is okay I guess if you’re in off season and struggling to get food in

If you only have enough allocated carbs to use in one meal, I’d simply use them where you personally feel they’d benefit you most. Whether that’s pre training for a boost in energy, post training to support recovery, pre bed to improve sleep or elsewhere to help with satiety. There’s not really a right or wrong answer. I think personally I’d prefer post.