AS A NATURAL ATHLETE WHAT IS YOUR BEST KEPT
FOR BUILDING A TOP FORM PHYSIQUE?
As a natural athlete, the best secret for success is mindset. Having
a winning mentality that drives you to be in the gym pursuing your
dream physique is an absolute necessity. Keeping your knowledge up
to date on the science of nutrition and proper supplementation is also
imperative as the hardest part, in my mind, of competing is the nutrition. Having the proper mental attitude and aptitude to tie everything
together ultimately dictates how successful you can be. You must
have the integrity and tenacity to stay true to yourself and your goals.
WHY DO YOU COMPETE WITH THE NPAA? WHAT DO
YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE?
I chose the NPAA as it is a tested natural fitness federation. I truly
believe in achieving as much as you can naturally. I want to be able to
inspire people to better themselves in both fitness and life. My hopes
are that I can inspire others to push their physical and mental capacities to their maximum potential so that they can start inspiring others
as well. This will hopefully lead to a large positive impact promoting
health and fitness for all. On a more personal note I would like to
achieve pro status as a natural fitness competitor.
Gavin Lee
WHAT DO YOU DO ON A REST DAY FROM THE GYM?
The only rest days I take are the ones where the gym is closed. I have
learned through years of training and studying that the body will
adapt to what it is forced to go through. That being said, pushing to
the limit on the same body part day in and day out is detrimental as
you cannot recover fully ultimately leading to injury. Another caveat
to that is you must know how to eat and supplement right to ensure
that your body is receiving the proper nutrition to repair and recover
from your workout.
YOUR F
AVOURITE WORKOUT IS?
My favourite workout is arm blaster barbell curls. It is a highly specific
workout that garners a fantastic pump and amazing results. Being
able to isolate a muscle is challenging as accessory muscles aid all the
time.
Omar El-Sayed
AS A NATURAL ATHLETE WHAT IS YOUR BEST KEPT SECRET FOR
BUILDING A TOP FORM PHYSIQUE?
To be honest, I don’t feel there’s a ‘secret’ to building a top form physique. It all stems
from three key pillars: exercise, nutrition, and recovery. With regards to exercise; you need
the right amount of intensity, volume, and consistency in your workouts. With regards to
nutrition; this needs to be 100% in tune with your individual goals and body type; it needs
to fulfill your body’s needs, and complement your training. With regards to recovery; this
is by far the most underestimated key to success. Your body needs sufficient rest to grow,
strengthen, and repair whatever damage you’ve subjected it to. Final advice; take the time
to get to know your body, figure out what works best for you, and don’t be afraid to challenge yourself.
WHY DO YOU COMPETE WITH THE NPAA? WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO
ACHIEVE?
First and foremost, I respect them for being a natural, drug-free organization. Apart from
that, it provides me with the opportunity to grow as an athlete and get recognized for my
hard work and efforts. Also, it’s growing vastly, bringing a lot of athletes with amazing
physiques from all over; which really challenges me to bring the best physique I can bring!
And that’s exactly what I hope to achieve. I’m not sure exactly how far I’ll take it yet, but
it’ll be exciting to see!
WHAT DO YOU DO ON A REST DAY FROM THE GYM?
This doesn’t happen often, considering I work in a gym, but when I do, I pamper myself!
Starting with an alarm-less sleep in (which usually consumes the majority of my day), followed by a stress-free low-key evening with loved ones! Oh, and of course, some Froyo.
There needs to be some Froyo in there somewhere.
YOUR F
AVOURITE WORKOUT IS?
Chest and biceps. Favorite exercise is the guillotine press.
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