Maintaining productivity and competitiveness in the off season can be challenging, especially when they have a very long duration (2 or more years). So, here are some points that can help you in this regard:

- Keep the routine you had in your fat loss / contest preparation phase:

- Meal timing and food selection somewhat constant (allowing a little more flexibility);

- Continue to have a daily step goal;

- Practice posing, take pictures and be critical. You will have a better idea of ​​what you need to improve.

- Have a plan for the next season: This helps us to draw up a good plan, taking into account the time we have to improve. Failure to do so can lead to off-seasons that are too long, loss of focus, and results can fall far short of what they could have been, even with a longer off-season.

- Think session by session: The results in this sport are very slow, and we have to see the small improvements as victories (Ex: One more rep than in the previous session). If we are more focused on reaching a certain weight or lifting a certain load, it can delay our progress with excessive weight gain or injuries (been there, done that).

- Hire a coach: There are several benefits in having a coach by your side. But in the off season, for me, perhaps the most important is the fact that it gives you a greater sense of responsibility. Always having someone you have to show all the work you've been doing and who reminds you of your long-term goal can be a big help.

- Wear the shirt of the team/federation you are representing during a workout: This helps me to remember that, despite doing this for me, there is a federation behind that I am representing and I want to do it in the best way. Therefore, it can always be a source of focus and motivation.

- Having a picture of me on my last fat loss phase as a wallpaper: It may seem self-centered, but looking at the cell phone is perhaps the most common action we have during our day, and seeing that image often will remind me of the amazing experience I had on stage and the version I have to get over myself. .

All of this can help you remember the bodybuilding lifestyle and keep you engaged. And you, do you have any other topics to add? Write about something you know. If you don’t know much about a specific topic that will interest your readers, invite an expert to write about it.