One Step, One Show-At-A-Time …
The bodybuilding season just kicked off about 2 months ago and the panicking is already starting up. Panicking about what? Panicking about what shows to do, how many to do, and so on and so forth. It find it both amusing and perplexing why a person would worry about the USA’s or Nationals when they have not done a qualifier and/or placed in one. A good friend texted me yesterday about doing two shows in one month. He wanted to know if it was possible to peak for both. The answer was “yes,” but what I should have done was asked him why he wanted to do two shows. I have done back-to-back shows before, but my reasons may not be his. My reason was simple … i would utilize the first show to work out any kinks in my physique or posing routine, and utilize the second show to peak 100% in all aspects of my game. The first show was always a springboard into a bigger, more competitive show. Far to often, people find themselves thinking too far ahead and wind up counting virtual trophies and victories. To them I offer this bit of advice. Keep it simple, and focus on taking care of business one show at at time. Thinking too far ahead will make you complacent on the task at hand. Wars are rarely won from one battle. More often, they are won from the momentum built from winning a series of smaller battles along the way. So stop making things harder than they have to be. Training and dieting for one show is challenging enough, let alone trying to win them all.