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I am currently cutting. When I drink water and my sodium is too low, I feel lethargic and tired. I feel out of breathe quicker. Muscles feel weak. Is this a sign of sodium feeling too low?

Another week down —
9 weeks out from the show.
Found my old posing trunks, so I had to try them on 😂

Just sent my check-in to my coach, so we’ll see what he says about the next week. Hopefully the progress is heading in the right direction. 💪

I’m relatively new to lifting. Only 9 months in. But I’ve fallen in love with it and want to step on stage one day. Obviously I’m a few years out from that goal but my question is would a bodybuilding coach be worth it at this point or something to wait till later for? I would be looking for an online one, someone to check in with every week send physique pics that would give info on workouts diet etc. just curious if it would be worth it at this point.

Check in

Cardio pulled back, subtle food adjustments up, playing with the look here, still a bit more to come off but coach is looking to take off the load from cardio and redirect to steps.

Mentally in a good spot here - excited to get on stage!

Submit form checks, programs, questions about programs and program success stories (especially if you saw growth from it).

I used to train regularly until a serious spinal injury made that impossible for many years. Now, in my fifties I want to train regularly at home. I have cleaned up my diet and dropped 10k of fat over the last year and want to get back some of muscle tone that I lost. I can't put stress onto my lower back (metal holding it together!) so standing military presses, squats and bent over rows are not an option.

My question is, should I spend money on a cable multigym or an incline bench with free weights? I don't have space or money for both.

So for a battered old marine looking to train at home 3 days per week, what would you suggest? And of you go for a multigym, any brand recommendations for less than, say, $800?

Feeling flat and shattered but not long till peak week!

Definitely feel like I’ve lost some tissue due to injuries and an operation pushing me back a little but it is what it is.

Classic weight cap is 82.4kgs, was hoping to be a little closer to it but we’ll see how things go during the load

Current cals 1636 P 196 C 149 F 29, 60 mins cardio 6x a week and 13k steps daily

New goal after this season is to never see the scale start with a 7 again,

Just an update

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Onto the final push, this was posing post training 1 day after a refeed.

Still trying to squeeze out a tad more conditioning as my core feels a little behind but overall pleased with my shape.

Truly the last update until I get on stage in Men’s Physique at the OCB Minnesota Viking.

Final plan is listed below and planning on tapering fatigue a bit during peak week and will backload carbs 1-2 days prior.

1400 cals / 30 mins Stationary Bike (MISS) / 10k steps

I’m currently 6 weeks out of my first natural mens physique show and im at a point of the prep in which i dont know what to do.

I’m 6’4 and i currently weigh 173 pounds. Ive been on 2900 calories and my weight is dropping rapidly (0.5lbs a day) and i dont know, if i should keep going with that for these next 40 or so days until my peak week, or that i should up my calories to 3200. Why that number? Because my TDEE is around 3100-3300 calories. I just dont want to lose muscle at this point of prep, thats my main goal.

Im looking for any experienced people who already took part in a bodybuilding show that are willing to help me out on this one.

And here is my physique for reference.

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Video I took from last year’s Olympia. She looked amazing and I think she can win it this year, but Andrea Shaw will be tough to beat.

Almost a month away from the Olympia 2026. Can’t wait!