Dear Mauro,
Enclosed are 4 pictures from the Natural CT State Bodybuilding Championships last weekend. I won the middleweight division. I have qualified to compete at the national level at Team Universe held next August. I plan to point to this contest as my next goal.
I have been training seriously for 6 years. I have also used the Anabolic Diet continuously for 6 years. Only in the past 6 months with the help of Dr. Mauro Di Pasquale and his revised book and new supplement line have I been able to consistently maximize my performance in the weight room. Previously I competed in four other competitions over the last 4 years. The first three I competed as a middleweight with my best placing being fifth. Two years ago I competed as a lightweight in a regional non-drug tested competition and placed third. This year using the revised Metabolic Diet, the Metabolic Diet supplement line, and advice from the MetabolicDiet.com team, I competed in three competitions as a middleweight; the NPC Natural New York State, the Northeastern Classic, and the Mr. CT Natural championship, and placed first in all three. This is the program which I followed in preparation for the Mr. CT bodybuilding championship.
The first area that I changed was my macronutrient profile. The MetabolicDiet.com team helped me to tweak the macronutrients to 60% protein, 30% fat, and 10 % carbohydrates. This was key for me. Before I had been at 60-70% fat, 20% protein, and 5% carbohydrates. My body responded better to the increase in protein especially during restricted calories. The first day of carbing during the weekend consisted of 60% carbs, 40 % protein, and 10 % fat. The second day it shifted to 60% protein, 30% carbs, and 10 % fat. The key for me was finding the right macronutrient profile to maximize muscle gain and burn fat. The high fat percentage (60%) does not work as well for me as the higher protein levels (60%). Mauro Di Pasquale emphasizes finding the right macronutrient profile for each individual in his book the Metabolic Diet. This was a key understanding for me.
The MetabolicDiet.com team suggested to pre-load my workouts with 40 gms of pure protein. I used 3 scoops of the myosin basic protein 1 hour before workouts. This also had a tremendous effect on my workouts keeping me both strong and helping in recovery. Besides this protein shake I also had one to two pure protein shakes during the night whenever I woke up. Usually the shakes consisted of 30-45 gms of protein (Myosin Basic Protein). These shakes during the middle of the night were key in keeping my body in an anabolic state. Finally, before sleeping I had a 20-40gm protein shake followed 1-2 hours later with 2 tablets of TestoBoost and 3 tablets of GHBoost. So in essence all through the night when my body was resting I was giving it protein.
Third, the supplements for my workout revolved around those in Exersol Power, GH Boost, and TestoBoost. 1 hour after my pre-workout protein shake I took 2 tablets of TestoBoost and 3 tablets of GHBoost. 20 minutes later I took 4 tablets of Resolve. Right before I started working out I took 2 tablets of AntiOx. During my workout I sipped on 2 scoops of PowerDrink. Immediately after my workout I took 10 tablets of Amino. 15 minutes later I drank a shake consisting of 25 gms of quick acting carbs (glucose,
maltodextrins) and 12 gms protein. 30 minutes later I had a Lo-carb shake.
Fourth, I took the equivalent of 2 tablets twice a day of Thermo. I did this in addition to the Resolve which already has 20 mg of ephedrine. In total I was taking 60 mg of ephedrine a day which is the upper limit that Mauro Di Pasquale has recommended. On the weekends I stopped taking Thermo in order to let my body stay sensitive to its effects. 4 weeks before the contest I also started taking Metabolic to ensure my thyroid and adrenals stayed healthy and responsive to the reduced calories.
Fifth, my workouts stayed the same as mass phase training. I performed low-rep/multiple set type workouts using basic compound movements. These included squats, deadlifts, bench press, chins, and rows. I worked out with weights 4 times a week (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri) and did 30 min of aerobics (stairmaster and treadmill) everyday at 60-70% max heart rate (@120-125 bpm for me). The low rep workouts (3-5 reps average) allowed me to continue to use heavy weights even during the restricted calories. Also my rest periods averaged 3-5 minutes. I find my body responds best to this type of workout. High reps and short rest periods are not as effective for me.
Sixth, my calories varied between 2500 to 1800 calories a day. When I felt I my body becoming weak I would eat the higher levels of calories for 1-3
days and then go back to the low calorie end. The last week I actually ate
3000-3500 calories a day. This helped me to fill out and come in strong for the competition without hurting my condition. I stopped working out three days before the competition. I also utilized 4 tablets of MVM a day, 3 capsules of EFA's a day, and 2 more tablets of AntiOx (besides the two I take before workouts). I view these supplements as a foundation for a healthy body.
My current assessment of the Metabolic Diet and its supplement line is that it allows me a way to consistently maximize my efforts towards my bodybuilding goals. I recommend people invest the time and effort to utilize these advanced fitness tools.
I truly believe through experience the effectiveness of the metabolic diet and the supplements that Mauro has created.
Gene, CT
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