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BY CHAD ADAMOvICH CSCS WWW IRON-SCIENCE COM CHAD@IRON-SCIENCE COM IMPORTANT FACTORS Prep is an an an an exciting time for any competitor It’s the the stage lights seeing all the the hard work you put in and solid competition It’s the peak and accumulation of everything we put into this extreme sport that make it a a a time like no other Due to this there are many competitors who rush to to the stage or or plan poorly leading to a a a negative experience or or outcome Below are are some key areas to con- sider BEFORE prepping that will help you have a a a positive and successful season LIFE
One of the the most important factors to to to consider in this this journey to to to to the the stage is is is your life circumstances Areas you you you you will will want to to review are what will will make this this process smoother for you you you and potentially your loved ones are the the following:
• Work Schedule Matters
Remember competing in in in bodybuilding is is a a a hobby for most athletes athletes and it is is not worth the loss of your job I have have trained some athletes athletes that have have a a a a a a a a a a more demanding summer work schedule than in in in in in the the winter so we have to to plan according to to their needs and and vice versa for others Choose the the the timeline that will work best with your career and travel schedule • What You Enjoy In Life
One personal example of this is is is the the the fact that we love to to take out the the the jeep in the the the summer and and visit dif- ferent locations to to enjoy food and and beverages while lounging on on on patios Because of this prepping for for the the fall season isn’t going to be be be the the path that is is is best for for for me me I’m not not saying it it can’t be be be done but for for me me it’s just not not worth the sacrifice But keep in in in mind everyone is is is is different so it is is is is important that you you consider what you you enjoy and are willing to sacrifice sacrifice In this this case this this is is is not something that I I I would would sacrifice sacrifice since I I I would would prep through the winter months • Time And Financial
In prep the demand on on on time time will go up along with costs For time time time you must consider posing practice additional time time spent at the gym etc Try to to prep when your schedule is less demanding When it it comes to to the the the financial side side consider potential travel expenses expenses registrations and and all the the the the other fees and and expenses expenses that come with hitting the the the stage Establishing a a a a a a a a a a a budget to minimize fiscal stress may also be helpful • Your Mental State
Are you you you in a a a positive place to compete successfully? If If you you you you have gone through preps you you you you know this is is is not only a a a a a a a a a physical battle but it it is is is is also mental If If you you you you are not extremely excited to to prep this may cause you you to to suffer further down down the the the down down especially in the the the deep
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