This may be a longer video, but I promise you'll find it interesting; especially when you see how structured I am on SHOW DAY, my 10-min pump exercises, physique check, etc.

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QUICK BACKGROUND:
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After almost 6 years of grinding with my Health, Diet and Strength Training...the day finally arrived for my very first Men's Physique Competition -- at almost 45 years old!

I got below 10% body fat, and in the absolute best shape of my entire life. Totally shredded.

According to my calculations, I did (over last 6 years): +1,200 visits to the gym totaling over 1,800 hours of workout time, +3,000 hours of doing my own meal prep and I lost +40 lbs. since my "Day #1".

For this competition, I entered into 3 divisions for the association called OCB which promoted NATURAL BODY BUILDING. They do both lie detector tests and Urine tests.

The 3 divisions I signed up for were: Novice, Masters 40+ and Open.

In this video I take you really behind the scenes of the day before and day of the show. It was an AMAZING and HARD experience all put together.

00:00 May 18th - Highlights
06:16 May 18th - Final "Posing" Session
09:47 May 18th - Quick (late night) Physique Check
13:18 May 19th - Final Meal Prep Explanation
16:15 May 19th - Driving to Hotel (Reflecting on my Journey)
20:40 May 19th - Hotel Arrival
21:47 May 19th - Polygraph Test (funny experience)
23:36 May 19th - About to get Spray Tan
24:41 May 19th - Physique Check (Spray Tan done)
26:02 SHOW DAY 4:40am (Weigh-In, Meal #1 & Physique Check)
34:34 SHOW DAY 6:42am (Meal #2, 10-min Pump with Resistance Bands)
40:58 SHOW DAY Competition Starts!! LFG!!
44:59 SHOW DAY Individual Routine (aka "I-walk")
45:40 SHOW DAY Professional Photos
47:36 Post Show Celebration & Personal Reflections/Closing