Observations Form the May 2016 Bodybuilding Contest



Today I competed in the NANBF Mr. & Ms. Natural Minnesota Physique Competition.  After a five year lay off I stepped back on stage in the Men's 40-49 Masters Division.  These are my observations/reflections on this show and its prep as well as what I will do differently for the next show.

1.  The Peak Week techniques I did this year made a difference for the better.  Will modify them a bit but the will be very similar in the future.
2. I will get a bit darker than I was and use 1-2 more coats of Pro Tan in addition to what I used.
3. I will do 1-2 HIIT Sessions for cardio in the off-season.  Looking forward to doing outside this summer.
4. I will get one more hour of sleep each night as my average of 6 hours/night is killing my recovery and slowing my progress.
5. Even though my legs are a strength, I have to train them harder than I have been.
 



Corey Grenz 2 weeks prior to the Mr. & Ms. Natural Minnesota

I will conclude this post by saying there are four goals left to accomplish in 2016.  Goal 1 is to not gain a bunch of unnecessary post-show weight like many competitors do.  In fact I will be leaner within 2-4 weeks that I was today.  The second goal is to win the Employee Division of the Life Time Fitness 60-Day Challenge.  I will post how I intend to do that in the near future.  My third goal is to step back on stage and compete in the Northern States Natural Classic in October.  Finally in November I want to do a photo shoot in Las Vegas when my girlfriend competes in the Fitness America competition.

 

I am looking forward to accomplishing these goals!