CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE JULY || ISSUE 36 | Page 59

the physique competition
world called “ peaking ” or
“ peak week .” This just
means that certain
strategies are used in
order to make the body
look at its “ peak ” of
perfection right at the
time that the show comes .
This is done by using
different techniques the
last few days prior to a
show in order to
manipulate the way you
look . The goal is to have
the muscles at their
fullest while having as
little subcutaneous water
as possible in order to see
the maximum amount of
definition and vascularity .
I want to preface this with
the fact that EVERYBODY
is different and follows a
different strategy . Even
within the same coach , no
two athletes ’ peaking
protocols should be the
exact same . Within the
last 48 - 60 hours with my
athletes , many decisions
are made on the fly
depending on how their
body is responding .
Although there is a
general outline , a good  
coach will make sure to
constantly communicate
with you these last few
hours in order to make
sure you “ peak ”. I had the
privilege of competing at
the very first Toronto Pro
Show Qualifier on June 1st
and 2nd of 2018 . This was
such an amazing show ,
full of the highest calibre
of competitors from
around the world .
Although I did not place
in the top 5 , I was
extremely happy with how
I presented my physique
and how I was able to
“ peak ” with the help of my
coach , Skip Hill .
Everything was timed
perfectly for Friday at
noon , which was when
prejudging occurred .
Timing is everything when
it comes to peaking . Many
athletes “ carb up ” a few
days prior to the show ,
many do a very small carb
up the day of the show ,
etc . Everybody has
different methods as
everybody ’ s body responds
differently .  I will give you
guys a rundown of what