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Building A Stage Worthy V-Taper in No Time!

Written by Valeria Fazio

An athlete attempting to gain muscle understands the value of nutrition.  This is why ALLMAX Nutrition has engineered Muscle Maxx Muscle Building Protein to include muscle building as well as muscle repair ingredients making sure you gain the size you need in the about the same time it would take you finish the shake.  And as I learned first hand, time and nutrition don’t always agree with one another.

After a disappointing third place finish at my last figure show, I immediately did what any hardworking carb depleted physique competitor would do. I blamed the judges.  I scorned the judging criteria. I screamed “Politics” at the top of my lungs. A couple of days past, my temper and rationalism returned to normal, and I managed to pump some carbohydrates into myself. In my state of better judgment I decided to talk to the people that would know best.  The ones that watched me on stage, and could give me an honest opinion – the judges.  One comment which popped up more than once was the topic of my V-Taper. In my case the lack there of.  Being built thick in the mid-section I was told that in order to do well in figure I needed to create the illusion of a smaller waist line.  “Oh, is that all?” I thought to myself. Well, this proved easier said then done.  Although the tips I received motivated me more than ever, I knew that I had a lot of work to do if I was to remold my physique in time for my next fitness show. I had 10 weeks to work a miracle. 

To get started I took my current build and training split into consideration.  I looked at myself in the mirror and realized that in order to create a proper figure V-Taper I needed to first bring out my shoulders. Second, building a fuller lat spread probably wouldn’t hurt. Lastly, I needed to widdle my middle.

So what did this mean to my training?  I knew I needed to switch up my split. I began training back at the beginning of the week when I was strongest, rather than at the end.  I placed greater emphasis on my lats and added better isolation exercises. 

Next I brought the GH factor into my training and began training my shoulders with my legs.  A solid leg workout has been shown to naturally increase levels of the growth hormone (testosterone) in the body. I knew this would give my body the fuel it needed to add the needed size to my upper body.

Finally, when it came time to attack my middle, I focused on twisting with high reps and little weight and began working my core during endurance circuits.  In doing so I was crunching when my metabolism was at its highest.

My new split looked something like this:

So where am I know?  Well I am four weeks out from my next Fitness Show. My shoulders have budded my waist has widdled and I am confident that I have done exactly what I was told to do.

With ALLMAX MuscleMAXX Muscle Building Protien, building lean mass is easy. With 35 grams of high quality protein and 7 grams of fiber per serving, a full spectrum of anabolic nutrients, Omegas 3,6 and 9 makes it physically impossible for you to fail.  However, ALLMAX Nutrition did not stop there. The inclusion of Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT oil) will turn your body into an anabolic fat burning machine as helps increase lean muscle, and energy expenditure while regulating your appetite.

Time may not have been on my side, but with a proper split and a bit of help with nutrition, I was able to prepare a stage worth V-Taper in time for the show.  I have 4 weeks to go. Wish me luck!