TinyTom

Im going to be running a show prep journal from now up until the Kent Classic or Gravesend show on 24th August.

The idea of these threads is to allow people to see how someone preps for a show, what is involved in bodybuilding contest preparation and what sort of diet and training schedule is involved in presenting a show ready physique.

This is a chance for new trainers or people thinking about doing a show to get some prior knowledge of what occurs.

Bit of background for those that dont know. I have competed for nearly 6 years now (with 1 year off) and last year I won the overall at the Portsmouth show but had a poor showing at the British due to some of my timings being off with carbs and water.

After this happened I decided to enlist the help of Harold Marillier who is a very respected contest prep guy and Pro Bodybuilder as previously I had done all my prep myself and this can be a massive mental strain.

I have had shoulder surgery in February so what I bring this year will be probably 90% of my full potential but I was adamant that I wanted to compete so I will be doing the Gravesend qualifier in just over 11 weeks and then the British Champs on Oct 19th so just over 20 weeks of dieting total.

I started my diet last Friday and I will post up the macros etc later on. I will also be posting up some clips of my training and posing if I can get the hang of techie stuff.

I wont be continuing the journal past the Gravesend as after this time I will then be setting my sights on competing against James L, Shaun Tavernier, Barny Du PLessis and all the other excellent physiques so I really wont have time to keep an up to date log.

I will begin updating from tomorrow.

I saw Harold on Saturday to discuss the show, diet etc and he had a look and said I was already looking 8 weeks out which is good to know as I have 12 weeks to go.

That doesnt mean that Im going to take it easy by any means just means I will be ready sooner.