Recent content by jrowland22

Thank you for the advice. I was concentrating on lowering my body fat % and thought the extra cardio would help with that. I'll stick it out with the weights and switch over to the the shorter cardio sessions.

The show isn't until mid September, so about 18 weeks out still. Seasonings are all dry, no sauces, butters, etc. Honestly I don't care much for oils & butters anyway, so I use non-stick pans & cooking spray. I allow some salt because it's a necessary ingredient for muscle, but in moderation...

Sure, below is my typical day: Breakfast: 4 egg whites w/ low fat cheese Snack: Raw Almonds (about 10) Lunch: Salad or steamed veggies w/ chicken breast Snack: Apple or 1 cup fresh strawberries Post Workout: 1 Scoop whey protein w/ water Dinner: Grilled fish or chicken w/ veggies (like...

Hi Everyone! I'm entering a figure competition in mid September and have just started lifting really heavy this month. I've read that when this first starts, muscle holds on to water for a few weeks (sort of shock) then the swelling goes down. Just wondering if this is correct? My measurements...