So, you’ve decided to participate in a 12 week competition to lose weight, tone up and/or build muscle. Let’s discuss exactly how to go about winning one of these 12 week challenges.
Before I proceed with some tips on how to win your own 12 week competition, I do feel it necessary to provide my credentials in this particular area. In 2005, I won the Australian Bodyblitz 12 week transformation competition and since then have become a fully qualified personal trainer and the owner of Amino Z. Consequently, I have both professional and personal expertise in this area.
Before you even consider submitting your 12 week challenge entry form, you need to have a clear idea of exactly what you want to accomplish. In other words, you need goals. I recommend you refer to a previous post of mine on goal setting for weight loss, muscle gain and fitness.
When you know exactly what you wish to accomplish, you can then develop a 12 week plan. Trust me, if you want to win a 12 week transformation competition, you NEED a plan. Exercising and eating in a healthy manner for twelve weeks will not get you into the finals. You need to be very specific about your approach and have a clearly defined structure to your training regime.
Apart from being an appropriate and realistic plan, it also needs to be executed effectively. You need to put this plan into practice because ultimately you are responsible for your own transformation. This means eating effectively, exercising regularly, recovering as required, sleeping well, avoiding junk food and so on. Every time you waiver from your plan, you are sacrificing results. If you are unable to adhere to the plan, then it wasn’t a realistic approach in the first place and thus requires revision.
I could not recommend more highly hiring the services of a personal trainer throughout your challenge. A personal trainer will be able to advise you on the viability of your goals. He or she will also be able to develop an effective plan for you to accomplish these goals. If you have minimal experience in the health and fitness industry, leave this work to a professional.
With nearly all 12 week competitions, you will have some before and after photo’s to submit. It is important to create a contrast in between these two photo’s for a real “WOW” factor. Here are some ways to accomplish this:
- Use a professional photographer for your after photo’s
- Take your initial photo’s later in the day when you are more bloated
- Use poor posture in your initial photo’s
- Learn what angles you photograph best at for your final photo’s
- Groom yourself well for the final photo’s
- Of course, train intelligently and effectively throughout your 12 weeks!
These are some very, very generalised suggestions. My weight loss book, “How to Transform the Average Joe in 12 Weeks” deals with all of these concepts in much greater detail and will provide you with a step-by-step plan on how to win your own 12 week competition. If you are seeking to win your own 12 week challenge, I do recommend that you grab a copy.
I do hope that this has provided you with a general overview on a 12 week competition. It requires much more than just “training hard and eating well” for 12 weeks. Rather, it requires a planned and intelligent approach to ensure that you have every chance at success. Good luck!
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