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From Bookworm to Bikini: Week Five

March 18, 2013 By Caroline Gick 8 Comments

By Caroline Gick I have two months before my competition, so if I wanted to, I could still structure my carb nites the same way on my contest prep diet for another few weeks. For a variety of reasons, however, I think I’ll be more successful if I start taking a stricter approach to my refeeds … [Read more...]

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From Bookworm to Bikini: Week Four

March 11, 2013 By Caroline Gick 10 Comments

By Caroline Gick Last week I presented a general overview of the type of Shockwave Protocol training I do, showing you what my weekly training split looks like. This week, I want to get into some specifics when it comes to my actual training days. I’ve always felt as though workout diaries and … [Read more...]

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From Bookworm to Bikini: Week Three

March 4, 2013 By Caroline Gick 9 Comments

By Caroline Gick I use the Shockwave protocol because it lets me maintain and add muscle at the same time as I’m stripping off body fat. It’s the perfect plan for getting ready for competition. In fact, I’ve adopted Shockwave for my regular training, and not just for contest prep. What has … [Read more...]

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