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TRAINING
By Steve Marteski
THE FIVE THINGS ALL PROFESSIONAL COMPETITORS HAVE IN COMMON
If you were to ask 10 different professional bodybuilders , bikini competitors , figure or physi�ue athletes exactly what you need to do to become a professional , without question you would get 10 different answers . The fact is , they are probably all right answers . H owever , they are telling you what worked for them , and to what they attribute their success . In many instances , they may not even know exactly what to credit with their success . They may think it ' s some supplement they are taking , or the fact that they get up every morning at 5 am and do an hour of cardio , but in fact , it may not be either of those things . They j ust know they have been doing those things and having success , so they keep doing them . This is not unlike a baseball player continuing to wear the same dirty socks game in and game out since they seem to win don ’ t equate to winning games , but if everything is going right , why rock the boat ? With that said , it is also guaranteed that each one of the 10 professionals you speak to have different workout plans , different diets , take different supplements and even look different from one another . Without a doubt , they all have great genetics , that is a given . H owever , lots of people have great genetics , but only a select few reach the top of their sport . We can ’ t effect our genetics , so no use harping on it . If you don ’ t have the proper genetics to be a pro , you won ’ t achieve the same level of success . owever , regardless of your genetics , you can be the best version of what you are . While all pros have different workouts , diets and everything in between , after speaking to and observing dozens of pros , the below five attributes are universal across them all . �ollow every time they wear the socks . Logically , we know smelly socks these principles and you are sure to be successful . 12 Natural Muscle Magazine March 2017
RIDICULOUS WORKOUT CONSISTENCY
Without exception , every pro works out with regimented consistency . This is not to say that they are in the gym every single day , pushing their body to the limit . In fact , it doesn ’ t mean that at all . A good degree of periodization is necessary to achieve your optimum body . H owever , every day , every week , every month has a plan , and they stick to it . If they are traveling , they find a gym and get in their workout . They schedule days off ( or listen to their body ) and take those days off to optimize their recovery .
CONSTANT PROTEIN INTAKE- R egardless of the overall diet , constant , regular protein intake is requisite . The body needs protein to grow , and it needs protein to maintain muscle . The body can store fat as body fat and it can store carbs in the