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First Bodybuilding Competition Prep — What to Expect Week by Week.

Started by Vanessa · 8 months ago 27 Replies
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8 months ago

Preparing for your first bodybuilding competition is a life-changing challenge that tests your discipline, mindset, and physical limits. From bulking adjustments to strict dieting, posing practice, cardio, and peak week strategies — every phase demands precision.

This thread is for competitors and coaches to share insights on the full prep journey:

Discussion points:

•How training changes from off-season to prep
•Diet structure during cutting phase
•Managing energy, mood, and motivation
•Importance of posing practice
•Peak week strategies (water, sodium, carbs)
•Common mistakes first-time competitors make

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D
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7 months ago

Some guys look great on 150, others need more.

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D
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7 months ago

It’s enough for health, not crazy gains.

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D
Member
7 months ago

High muscle mass guys might feel underwhelmed.

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D
Member
7 months ago

Bloodwork matters more than the number.

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J
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7 months ago

150mg is clean but not aggressive.

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J
Member
7 months ago

If your goal is performance, it might be on the low side.

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L
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7 months ago

For cruising? Solid. For pushing? Meh.

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M
Member
7 months ago

Some people respond crazy well even at 150.

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M
Member
7 months ago

It’s all about how your body handles it.

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M
Member
7 months ago

Lean guys sometimes don’t need much more

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N
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7 months ago

You can stay healthy and functional at 150.

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N
Member
7 months ago

Not underdosed, just conservative.

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O
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7 months ago

Depends if you want optimization or just normal levels.

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R
Member
7 months ago

150mg = stable baseline, not peak mode.

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R
Member
7 months ago

Dial it based on labs, not bro science. 💪

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