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1 comment ·Oct 21, 2016

Off Season Maintenance


Off season npc bikini competitor

 

 

Instagram: @pattielyse_fit
North Carolina NPC Bikini Competitor
Team: Fit Ritch (Wendell, NC)

 

Preparing to compete is both rewarding and challenging.  I learned so much about myself during my 17 week preparation for my first NPC bikini competition.  Those weeks are crucial-- if the plan isn't followed you miss the opportunity to bring the package that is truly your best.

While these weeks are a challenge, I would argue that the highest level of commitment lies during the weeks when there is no show coming up in the near future... no coach asking for weekly progress photos.  Your off season physique is REALLY YOU.  You are not the 8-13% body fat-girl that you are on stage. 

 

  

This is the body your soul really lives within... the body you need to be proud of and confident in.  I find the most fulfillment and gratification in my off season figure.  When I'm not show prepping, I'm nailing hard workouts with heavy weight/trying different techniques, enjoying delicious foods, laughing it up, and living life.  This is the time I want to be the most satisfied with my body.

An off season workout/meal plan structure is important.  My coach has put time and effort into my macro nutrient requirements/workouts, so I develop a plan to execute those expectations and guidelines. Every Sunday I prep my food for the week.  While my food is baking in the oven or simmering on the stove, I sit down at the kitchen counter and plan my workouts and rest days based on what makes most sense for my schedule. A day when my to do list is overwhelming becomes a rest day, an evening out with a friend because a cheat meal day.  When I put the time and effort into planning and I have a sense of accountability and ownership that doesn't exist otherwise. 

 

Before and after bikini competition

I can really sum up my thought on off season maintenance with just a few words

 

 

For example, I've planned to go on vacation and enjoy food with little to no restrictions for a week-- but I also have my freezer packed with foods to prep when I get home that will keep me in line with my goals when vacation is over.  I even have my gym clothes packed and ready to go so I can fall right back into a routine with ease. 

I strongly encourage you to take the most pride and dedicate the same passion to your off season body that you would if you were prepping for a competition.  This is where life is lived, food is enjoyed, and strength is built.  This is the body you will see in the mirror everyday whether a show is in your future or not.  If you do have a show on the horizon, you've built a foundation that will lead to your best possible show physique.

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  • CR Oct 28, 2018

    Great post! Thanks for the motivation and great advice! 🙌🏾🙏🏾😇


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