Nicole
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I do/have gone through a chunky bulking phase however, if you are gaining weight that fast, try decreasing your calories a bit first before adding more cardio. You do not need a HUGE excess in calories to gain muscle. And if your cardio is over 45min-1hr, 5-6 days a week it can make it more difficult to gain muscle if that is your goal. Shoot for 3 days of 30-35min keeping your heart rate up by doing HIIT etc and pushing the extra food into your weight workouts. If you keep gaining drop calories by 100 per week until you start to feel better. Make sure you are tracking EVERything consistently.
I agree with you- taking diuretics, not drinking water, using sweat suits etc is a great way to hurt yourself.
If you are lean enough and your bodyfat is low enough you will not need to take any drastic measures to compete.My motivation is the challenge- it is continually trying to be better than I currently am and improve through struggles and failures. It is also to inspire others through that process. Knowing deep down that you can still give more and that you truly appreciate the journey will keep you going.
If your arms are above your head, your circulation is not as good- try sleeping with your arms down to see if this helps
I don’t think numbness is something that you should be experiencing and I don’t believe it is normal. It could be an impingement in your neck effecting the nerve and causing numbness down your arm. I would try going to a chiropractor, getting a new pillow or sleeping in a different position. If it still bothers you I would get it checked out by your doc.
I think we will all get a better idea of the criteria after the first pro shows in 2016. It is too soon to tell. For my body to look its best I still have to come in slightly tighter but if they want us to appear softer I will just have to adjust my posing. There were some girls at the end of this season in the pro level that came in very hard and very lean. I have never been that hard or lean even at my best. The basic protocol for figure will still stay the same
