That's impressive! How did you keep your results from plateauing? I decided to become more detailed in my approach in regard to my nutrition and supplementation. I started making better food choices, learned the value of each macronutrient, and added BCAAs into my
What did the first baby steps look like? A co-worker of mine at the time wrote a training split for me, but I still had no idea how to perform certain movements. The gym also intimidated me quite a bit. Ten-pound dumbbells were heavy for me, and I couldn't even lift the barbell off th…
What was life like for you before this transformation? I weighed 92 pounds up until the last two years of college. My family and I migrated to the United States from the Fiji Islands and I started high school right away. I noticed all the other kids were much larger than me. I was constan…
Be OK With Feeling Like Crap "The unavoidable reality is that you're going to have to deal with low energy, low mood, brain fog, and feeling like a dumb, muted, 70-percent version of yourself," says DeCosta, who recently competed at the INBF Natural Muscle Mayhem contest.
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.
4. Keep Busy In Your Free Time It's easy to let your mind wander to what your next meal will be—or all the desserts and pasta you can't have for the time being. When you're at work or the gym, you're preoccupied with things to do, so it's important to keep yourself bus…
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? 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…