CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE CPA NOVEMBER ISSUE | Page 61

It is also crucial to
recognize that once you
are done the show, you
must also devote more
time and energy to
strengthening and
building these
relationships again. 
An aspect of being ready
to do a competition is
being able to ask yourself
this and be truly honest
with yourself. Am I ready
to mentally and
physically push myself
further and beyond than
I ever have? Am I ready to
feel absolutely exhausted
day after day for weeks
and still be able to be
happy and productive in
my day to day life? 
These are 2 questions that are crucial to ask
yourself. There are days during prep where
you feel like you cannot go one more day like
this. Where you feel overwhelmed by the
number of things you must do in the day just
to be able to get your training, meals in, and
life responsibilities. Where your eyes are
closing because you went to bed at 11 pm
due to meal prepping and chores and you
have to be up at 4:30 am to hit the gym. It is
crucial to remember that you chose to do this
out of your own will and that it might be hard
now, but it is a very rewarding road at the
end. It is nobody’s fault other than yourself on
why you feel this way. Although you might be
irritable, do not take it out on the individuals
around you as this not only gives you a bad
name but other physique competitors as
well. 
GO HIGHER
THAN
BEFORE