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By Hugo Rivera, About.com Guide to Bodybuilding since 2005

Top 7 Tips To Balancing Your Bodybuilding Contest Preparation With Life

Saturday October 7, 2006
Last week, I spent a great deal of time at the Mr. Olympia expo in Las Vegas talking to people just starting out in bodybuilding and also to many who are interested in getting ready for their first bodybuilding contest. On the plane coming back to Florida I had a conversation with IFBB Figure Pro Marcy Porter regarding the challenge of balancing the rigors of a contest preparation with the rest of one's life.

The fact is that preparing for a figure or bodybuilding competition make it difficult for most people to go through their contest preparation without affecting other areas of their life. Many times we have seen competitors do really well on their contest preparation but only while heavily neglecting family time, relationships and even work.

To help those who are embarking for the first time on a contest preparation, and to refresh the memory of some veterans, Marcy and I decided to put together our Top 7 Tips To Balancing Your Bodybuilding Contest Preparation With Life. If you follow these tips, you will notice how much easier it becomes to prepare for a show while minimizing the impact on the rest of your life.

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