Team DXL

Breanne Seward – Feb. 8/10

I want to start by saying thank you for reading my blog!!

I’m currently in my off season and I’m working hard on my physique. I just received my new meal plan and workout program and am excited to put it into action.

I’m not doing too much cardio – 30 mins on an empty stomach and another 30 mins post workout – so it’s manageable. I am training legs twice a week, focusing on quads one day and hamstrings & glutes the second day. I also train back and shoulders twice a week, and am yet to start training my chest or arms. I really think it’s important for Figure competitors to look super “femmed out” with lean toned muscle.

Figure competitors train hard all year. We have to improve our physique in the offseason so when it comes to contest time we can just shred the fat and showcase our hard earned muscle from offseason training!! 

I train super hard with weights; however, depending on where I am in my preparation for a contest, my rep range changes. When I am trying to build my muscle I do 8-12 reps, which is what I am doing now.  When I am closer to a contest and really trying to bring out cuts and harden my physique I do 15-20 reps.  My set range also differs. I usually only do 4 exercises per muscle group but I do 5-7 sets rather than the usual 3. 

As for supplements, I rely on Isobolic twice a day!!  I eat 6 meals a day and two of my meals are Isobolic with 1 tbsp of Natural Peanut Butter (meal 2 and 4).  I love the chocolate with peanut butter – it tastes amazing!!  In the offseason I eat plenty of fats like peanut butter, olive oil, salmon and whole eggs on a daily basis.  Healthy fats help me put on lean muscle without causing me to gain too much bodyfat. Fats are amazing. Many people think they will make you “fat” but they actually help you to build lean muscle and to stay lean rather than puffy (which usually happens to me when I eat too many carbs). One of my favourite supplements is Superfats – for that exact reason!!  To prevent puffiness I only eat two meals a day with carbohydrates (meal 1 and 3). I am also taking 2 scoops of Aminocell right after workout. It’s helping me gain lean muscle tissue.

I am really happy with how my training is going this year and I cannot wait to see how all this hard work is going to take my physique to the next level next year on stage.  I am so honoured to have Nutrabolics support me and help me reach my goal of being a IFBB Pro Figure Competitor!!

XOXO

BRE