R.A.C.E – Reaction Agility Competition Endurance/

How to Prep for Competition

Before competition day there is a lot of protocols to consider. First and foremost you need to make sure your diet is under control.  I stick to the zone diet religiously starting 6 weeks prior to competition.  I also recommend going Paleo.

-About 4 weeks prior I started doing 2-a-days or 3-a-days a couple times a week (3 days of work and 1 day of complete rest).   At least 3 hours in between every workout.

Week 3 I was sticking to 2-a days only twice a week including heavy strength and endurance/speed work or just once a day with a rigorous long workout. The other days were my normal routine or rest.

2 weeks prior I start hitting total body hard 4-6x week and making sure I took a full day of rest when my body tells me to.  Usually about every 3-4 days.

The week of competition….The first few days I hit it HARD…then I start practicing the movements I am not so good at and focusing a lot on body weight movements.  3 days prior to competition I  completely taper off with a light jog or cardio type workout that wont leave any lactic acid in my system and a full body deep tissue massage by Lise.  Its all about practice makes perfect at this point.  The week before competition you should really focus on maintaining diet and exercise.  Do NOT do anything that is  majorly different.  The biggest mistake athletes/people make is they start a new diet, “up” their weight,  work out harder than ever, or take diet pills/diuretics and/or start drinking coffee/cafine/muscle building supplements.  This is NOT the time to being trying anything new.  For best results, do not try anything new unless you start at LEAST 6 weeks prior to competition   You will only do yourself a disfavor.  Trust the Fitness expert.