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What are your future plans or goals within fitness?

What are your future plans or goals within fitness? One of my goals is to focus on healthy aging. I'm aiming for maintaining an active lifestyle even when I am older. Not just physical health, but also mental and emotional. I want to continue doing things like hiking, biking, playing …

What did your training and cardio regimen look like initially?

What did your training and cardio regimen look like initially? In the very beginning, I began with Kris Gethin's 12-Week Video Trainer on Bodybuilding.com. I quickly realized it was an advanced program but still gave it my best shot with some tweaks here and there. That's when I r…

If you could say one thing to someone aspiring to take on a major transformation of their own, what would it be?

If you could say one thing to someone aspiring to take on a major transformation of their own, what would it be? Don't give up. Sounds cliché, but it's true. No matter how intimidated I got when I walked into the gym or what excuses my mind was making and telling me to not go, I f…

You're Probably Not Going To Look The Way You Want

You're Probably Not Going To Look The Way You Want DeCosta has also noticed that individuals who diet down will often be convinced that they're losing muscle and size when that's not necessarily the case. There's just not a lot of water and carbs in their system. Until t…

What was the most challenging aspect of your journey?

What was the most challenging aspect of your journey? There were a few challenges. First, I did not know anyone who was dedicated to the gym, so I could not ask many people for help since I was shy to begin with. As I kept going to the gym, I kept meeting people who gave me really solid a…

Rule the Stage: How to Master the Art of Bodybuilding Contest Prep

Rule the Stage: How to Master the Art of Bodybuilding Contest Prep Team bcbodybuildingandfitness.blogspot.com athletes Brian DeCosta and Abel Albonetti offer unique insights on what it takes to be dialed in come showtime.

6. Don't Be Afraid To Mix Up Your Workouts

6. Don't Be Afraid To Mix Up Your Workouts The end goal of a contest prep is fat loss, right? It doesn't matter how you do it as long as you're doing what you need to build the body you need to win onstage. That's why DeCosta recommends switching up your workouts when your…

Dumbbell Pull-Over: 4 Sets Of 8-10 Reps (Superset With 30-Degree Incline Dumbbell Press)

Dumbbell Pull-Over: 4 Sets Of 8-10 Reps (Superset With 30-Degree Incline Dumbbell Press) As you can see in the video, you want to hold the end of the dumbbell with one hand overlapping the other on pull-overs. The goal is to get a good stretch going through your pectoral muscles—and you&#…

7. Peak Week Is Not The Time To Mess Around

7. Peak Week Is Not The Time To Mess Around Peak week can be one of the trickiest parts about the contest prep process. Sadly, the wrong moves can make or break your look onstage. If you're new, it may take a few shows before you figure out exactly what works—and each show can be diff…

Way Standing Cable Fly: 3 Sets Of 12 Reps

Way Standing Cable Fly: 3 Sets Of 12 Reps This movement is intended to hit your pecs from three angles—low, mid, and upper—as a pre-exhaustion exercise. You don't want to use heavy weight here; your focus is simply to get blood into your muscles.