Author Archive for: ‘Altug Kop’
IIFYM For Contest Prep – part 1. “IIFYM is the Lazy Approach”
This is a topic that I have been meaning to write about for a little while now. It’s a topic that has been touched upon by Vince Delmonte, a fellow WBFF pro; Ben Pakulski who you may know as a prominent IFBB pro and more …
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Top 10 Biggest Mistakes Competetive Fitness Models Make
So, you’re thinking about getting on stage and competing as a fitness model/muscle model? Congrats! The journey is certainly a rewarding one but as I learned after my first show, there are a ton of pitfalls and mistakes that you can fall victim to. Luckily, …
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CLEAN EATING + IIFYM = IIFYCEM | How to Avoid an Eating Disorder AND Reach Your Goals
Somewhat of a worrying trend I’ve noticed recently with not only other athletes on social media, but also with myself is the sheer amount of emotion and identity placed on a certain method of eating or a way of dieting. I’m certainly not the first …
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Interview With Eric Helms
For the first ever interview on EpicAesthetics, I had no doubts that I wanted the architect of my 2013 pro-winning physique to kick things off : The one and only, Eric Helms. Having worked with Eric in my contest prep from the beginning of the …
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Putting my 2012 Physique VS my 2013 Physique into Context
After posting the picture below on my Instagram/Facebook to provoke thought and potentially make competitors or really anybody who wants to get in shape start thinking outside of the norms of the standard fitness advice we’re so used to, it seems that unfortunately, it had …
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Baked Vanilla + Caramel Protein Cheesecake
If you enjoyed this recipe, LIKE + SHARE it through your favourite social media website below : Let’s Eat Good Food and Get Aesthetic!
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10 Aesthetic Naturals That Use IIFYM or Flexible Dieting
So, I’m sitting there this fine morning enjoying my bowl of Peanut Butter Cheerio’s when, as always seems to be the case lately, I see yet another misguided post about IIFYM (If it Fits Your Macro’s) or the term I prefer for it, “Flexible Dieting”.. …
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This Will Be a Page For Fitness Articles + Guest Posts
In this category will be posts and articles based on no-bullshit science and real life experiences – Articles will be written by myself and other respected people in the industry who I feel can provide truthful, unbiased and effective information for my readers. Hello Hello Hello …
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Interviews with Athletes, Coaches + Models etc
Interviews with athletes, fitness models, coaches and whoever else has something of value to offer this community. Hype and snake – oil sellers will NOT make it here.
Read MoreWorkouts + Athlete/Coaches Workouts
This area will be the workout routines of athletes, respected coaches or whoever else I feel can offer a valuable insight into training. Athlete XYZ’s Workout Routine
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