So one of the changes I've made in how clients submit biweekly progress reports is to have them fill in all the commentary BEFORE taking any measurements or checking bodyweight. I've found, and I'm sure this'll come as no surprise, that the numbers dramatically affect the subjective commentary of progress, so I figured I'd try to remove that influence by suggesting one making their comments on perceived progress and what not, prior to any numerical assessments.

And you know what? It sure has made a difference in the comments that are associated with certain numbers. For example, I just reviewed a biweekly in which the comments are fantastic – perception of progress includes being more muscular, leaner, dropping... read more 12 comments

In September 2009 I hired Erik Ledin at Lean Bodies Consulting to  help me prepare for my very first natural bodybuilding competition in April 2010. This gave me 7 ½ months to get my body from 167 lbs and not very well defined to being totally ripped. When I hired Erik he had me complete a thorough questionnaire to get a complete understanding of my current health and fitness level and find out my personal goals.
 
Back then my goal was to look and feel the best I ever had in my life, and to look ‘like I belonged’ on stage (I didn’t want to look like some ... read more 1 comments

So I'm back at it this week after a weekend away at the 2010 Pittsburgh Pro/Am. What a big show this is! I drove down on Friday, making it in 4 ½ hours which was a good start – beating the expected time by 30 minutes. I was staying with Melody (Clere) and her husband Ron so I went straight to their hotel to get settled.

As an aside, Pittsburgh sure has some serious hills, and in residential areas at that. It's the weirdest thing to see how steep these hills are. I'd pity the people that live on those streets that don't own a car. The area I drove through certainly wasn't one for a leisurely walk –... read more 6 comments

So we're only three days away from the next IFBB Pro show of the year - the 2010 Pittsburgh Pro.

Today I thought I would post up a quick peek of IFBB Figure Pro Melody Clere a few days out. This has really been a great prep coming off a nice, healthy off season resulting in what is now a body that feels healthy and is responsive.

We still need a tan of course, have a couple pounds of water to get out and have to fill out the muscles a bit, but this'll give you an idea of what she's going to be presenting.

Looking back over her programs this prep phase, the most steady... read more 16 comments

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