Fame 2010 London Championships: The Result

The Fame Show was great fun. I didn't place in the top 3 but I came in the best I have ever looked for a competition and was very happy with how I looked.

It was a awesome experience and I learned many things that will be helpful for my next show on the 20th of June in Bognor Regis.

I will post a more detailed explanation of my contest findings and a write up in the next few days.

Coming in 1st place was 4 times FAME Champion Helle Strebl, formally a 2nd place runner up in the Mr Austria, Mr Europe and Mr Fitness. Second place went to Ivan Byekwaso, the 2009 National Mr Uganda Champion.

Contest photos

Here is an album that contains some photo's taken from the show-

http://s697.photobucket.com/albums/vv336/mfitness81/Fame%202010%20Bodybuilding%20Show/

I will be purchasing the professional photograph's soon so I will upload them also in future.

Quote of the day 31/5

“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”

- Arnold Schwarzenegger

Contest day

Everything is ready and i'm just waiting for my pick up-

Food and water is prepared
Clothes are packed
Music is ready

I'll post another update tonight

See you there!

Quote of the day 27/5

"Attitude is an important part of the foundation upon which we build a productive life. A good attitude produces good results, a fair attitude poor results, a poor attitude poor results. We each shape our own life, and the shape of it is determined largely by our attitude."

-M. Russell Ballard

Week 18 Progress update- Last week before show

Here are pictures for week 18. I step on stage on Saturday and Sunday.

Weight is 65.5kg's




As you can see I have been waxed. The skin has come up good with no bad reactions. Food this week has been variable increasing and decreasing the carbohydrate intake to see how the body responds.

I have reduced the intensity of the training this week to allow the body to recover and be fresh for the show. Everything is going according to schedule.

I will tan on the morning of the show with Dreamtan.

On with the show!

Quote of the day 25/5

"Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting." Napoleon Hill

Timetable of the Event

Here are the details of the show

To get your tickets in advance go here- http://www.senishow.com/Tickets.html

SATURDAY 29th-JUDGING: 11am-1pm

FEMALE-fitness model -quarter turns only

MALE -fitness model -quarter turns only

BIKINI -quarter turns only

FIGURE -quarter turns & 5 mandatory poses only

MENS BODYBUILDING-quarter turns & 7 mandatory poses only
FIGURE -routine only

FITNESS-routine only

BREAK UNTIL 4pm

Afternoon show: 5pm-6pm

FEMALE -Muscle Model-quarter turns only

MALE -Muscle Model-quarter turns only


MENS BODYBUILDING -routine only
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SUNDAY 30th MAY-JUDGING & SHOW:11am-1pm

FEMALE -Fitness Model-theme wear

MALE -Fitness Model-theme wear

BIKINI -individual walk outs

FIGURE -quarter turns only(no routine)

FEMALE -Muscle Model-theme wear

MALE -Muscle Model- theme wear

FITNESS-quarter turns & routine

MENS BODYBUILDING-quarter turns & 7 Mandatory poses

BREAK UNTIL 3pm

Afternoon show 4pm-6pm

TROPHIES & PHOTOSHOOTS

FEMALE-Ftness model-trophy

MALE -fitness model-trophy

BIKINI -trophy

FEMALE-Muscle Model-trophy

MALE -Muscle Model-trophy

FIGURE- trophy

MENS BODYBUILDING-trophy

FITNESS-trophy


Hope to see you there!

Quote of the day 22/5

"Self-disciplined begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think, you can't control what you do. Simply, self-discipline enables you to think first and act afterward." - Napolean Hill

Hitting the peak

I have made some adjustments to the diet for the last week in order to peak properly-

*I have upped my water intake to 7.5 litres per day, this will come down right before the show.

*I am now also measuring my sodium intake to keep it at atleast 2.5grams per day, this is important with the volume of water I am drinking.

*Training will not be too intense in the week leading up to the show as I want to make sure the body is fresh for the weekend.

Competition Venues and details

I have been asked to repost the details for the competitions.

Show on Saturday 29th- Sunday 30th May 2010

Pre-judging will be on the saturday and the night show will be on sunday. I will recieve the exact timings of when I will be on stage this weekend, i will post these ASAP.

Venue

Excel Centre London
One Western Gateway
Royal Victoria Dock
London, E16 1XL

Spectator tickets

-Special reduced price (ends 14th May) - £10 per day or £15 both days (29th & 30th) - price on the day at the door - £15 per day (no weekend offer)
*tickets bought on the day must be bought from a FAME representative at the entrance of the SENI show. FAME representatives will be wearing FAME t-shirts*

Advance tickets will be sent out by recorded post or can be picked up in person at:

Miami Pro Fitness Clothing

Catford Mews,
Unit 18
32 Winsladeway
Catford, SE6 4JU

ask for Angie Weston - Angiewest2@hotmail.com

*Tickets to see the FAME UK show will also give access to the SENI show*

http://www.lamuscle.com/magazine/article/FAME_2010

SENI is a huge martial arts expo and competition featuring many different sporting diciplines. Its a good weekend out- http://www.senishow.com/

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The second show will be held on Sunday 20th June 2010

Venue

Alexandra Theatre
Belmont Street
Bognor Regis
Po21
http://www.alexandratheatre.co.uk/

Spectator Tickets

BNBF Telephone Number for enquiries- 01738 446 006

I am currently finding out how is best to buy specator tickets for the Bognor event and how much they will cost. I will post them as soon as I Know.

Quote of the day 19/5

"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude." - Thomas Jefferson

Week 17 Progress Update

Here are pictures for week 17, 1 1/2 weeks to go until the 1st show!

Weight is 65.4kg's




The drying out process will start from next week, there will be some noticablble futher changes as I harden up. The hair will be waxed next week. I will post new pictures then.

Nutrition is still 225 grams of protein, 150 grams of carbohydrate and 40 grams of fat per day. Energy levels are excellent for this close, infact I feel like i'm getting stronger.

Training Tip: Do something different

If you have been stuck doing the same routine for several months then its not going to be working for you. Vary it by changing the days you train body parts, try new exercises you have never tried, if your workouts last 2 hours try limiting them to 45 min’s

There is a saying that the best training programme out there is the one you are not currently doing, experiment!

Quote of the day 16/5

"What we think or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do."
John Ruskin

Quote of the day 13/5

"Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else." - Les Brown

Week 16 Progress Update

Here are pictures for week 16

Weight is 66.1kg's




Posing trunks have arrived.

Weight loss has slowed a bit this week although that’s to be expected as the body fat get lower, there is less overall weight left to strip off. Energy levels are pretty good; I’m trying to catch as many 15 minute power naps as I can during the week. Getting solid sleep at night at this stage is also crucial.

Quote of the day 11/5

"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life."

-Muhammad Ali

Training Tip: More time under Tension

To get a bit more out of every set perform a static repetition. This is where you hold the weight in the mid range position and pause for as long as possible.

This increases the time under tension on the muscle which will lead to better muscle stimulation and growth.

Do this at the end of every set after you cannot perform any more repetitions.

Get ready for the shakes!

Quote of the day 8/5

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." - Mahatma Gandhi

Quote of the day 7/5

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments” - Jim Rohn

Training Tip: Keep it simple

There are 1001 ways to create an exercise programme but there is one constant that should be included every bodybuilding programme; basic compound exercises-

Squat,
Deadlift
Chest Press (either barbell or dumbbell).
Chin-up
Dip (this could also be supplemented with an overhead press)

I personally prefer a Flat Dumbbell press over a Barbell press as it allows you a greater range of motion which means more growth stimulus. It is also generally safer for shoulder health, especially if you have a history of rotator cuff problems.

Focus on getting stronger in these basic exercises and you will grow. If you have been stuck doing the same weight for more than a month on these exercises then you are doing something wrong.

Quote of the day 5/5

"It's not what happens to you that determines how far you will go in life; it's is how you handle what happens to you."
Zig Ziglar

Week 15 Progress Update

Here are pictures for week 15

Weight is 66.3kg's




Food has changed now to 225 grams of protein, 150 grams of carbohydrate and 40 grams of fat per day. Energy levels are still pretty good for this close.

You might have noticed i'm letting my body hair grow, I intend to get waxed close to contest and it works better if its a bit longer! :)

Quote of the day 4/5

"Only you possess the strength within yourself to be triumphant. It is not what surrounds you or who persuades you that creates your success. It is you own determination and drive to be the greatest"

Tip of the day

"Relying on Caffeine for energy is like running a sports car with a nitrous oxide injection system without any fuel in the tank" - Myself

Focus on proper nutrition and you will have all the energy you will ever need.

Nutrition Update 4

It's the last 4 weeks before the first show. Here is an update to what my daily training diet consists of-



I am now eating around 225 grams of protein a day (excluding amino acids), 150 grams of carbohydrate and 40 grams of fat.

I have replaced the rice in my diet with more vegetables and some rye crisp breads to help keep me feeling full and provide more fibre. I have also replaced the protein and banana meal with a salad.

Energy and strength levels are still good. I am getting more tired easily but I balance this by trying to rest more and get more good sleep.

Quote of the day 3/5

Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.
- William Faulkner

Training Tip: No fat burning when hungover

If your Saturday or Sunday morning routine is to come into the gym after a heavy night of drinking in the hope of burning off some body fat then you will be disappointed to know that you efforts will have limited results.

The body has a preference in which it chooses the fuel source it uses as energy. Alcohol calories are always burned first in preference to fat. So until all of the Alcohol is burned off there will be no fat burned.

The further problem with a hangover is dehydration. Dehydration affects mental and physical performance. It also affects the chemical reactions inside of the body including fat metabolism, mental concentration and energy production.

The better option is to wake up, have a balanced breakfast and then steadily rehydrate yourself for a few hours before travelling to the gym.

Quote of the day 1/5

"Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time."

-Marabel Morgan

Training Tip: Have a plan and stick to it

If you suffer from training ADHD (Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) and find it difficult to repeat the same workout twice, try forcing yourself to stick to a fixed programme for 8 weeks.

Get a log book. Every workout focus on beating your previous performance on the exercises you choose. You can either increase the repetitions performed or up the weight. Make sure to keep your technique good, increasing the weight by letting your form get sloppy is not progress! Another option to progress is to reduce your rest periods.