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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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7 months ago

Thiamine B1 affects energy metabolism indirectly influencing hormone balance

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S
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7 months ago

Poor methylation from low B vitamins can worsen estrogen dominance

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C
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7 months ago

B2 deficiency may reduce proper estrogen breakdown pathways

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J
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7 months ago

Low B1 sluggish metabolism hormones may accumulate

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M
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7 months ago

B-vitamin deficiencies often go unnoticed in hormone issues

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B
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7 months ago

If liver function is suboptimal estrogen tends to climb

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H
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7 months ago

Fixing B2 can sometimes improve estrogen metabolism noticeably

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H
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7 months ago

B1 helps overall cellular energy supporting endocrine balance

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K
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7 months ago

Nutrient deficiencies can mimic hormonal disorders

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L
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7 months ago

Always check diet not just hormones root causes matter

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7 months ago

Chronic stress can deplete B1/B2 and worsen estrogen issues

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V
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7 months ago

Supplementing B-complex sometimes helps rebalance hormones

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S
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7 months ago

It’s rarely the only cause but worth addressing

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B
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7 months ago

Useful if DHEA levels are actually low

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C
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7 months ago

Overhyped unless addressing confirmed low DHEA

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