| When you come to move into college it can be an | | | | Before you go to your lectures or classes each day, |
| exciting and some testing time, especially if you are | | | | make up a healthy lunch for yourself so that you can |
| serious about your weight training and bodybuilding. As | | | | avoid the canteen, take some protein shakes or |
| you'll no longer have access to your favourite gym or | | | | snakes as well to ensure you don't go hungry and |
| all the healthy food you'd normally be able to have at | | | | your body stays fuelled. If you have to go into the |
| home and you'll probably find that sharing fridges and | | | | canteen, don't be tempted by the unhealthy food, it'll |
| kitchens can be a headache. | | | | just undo all the good work you've been doing down |
| You'll need to be dedicated and motivated | | | | the gym. Try to stick to the food options you'd |
| It might take you a week or two to get settled in and it | | | | normally go for such as chicken, eggs, pasta, tuna, |
| can be daunting starting at college, however once you | | | | salads and cottage cheese. |
| find your feet, if you have high levels of commitment | | | | Find your local gyms |
| and drive you'll have no problems keeping in shape and | | | | As soon as you get there spend some time orientating |
| getting that perfect toned body. However there are a | | | | yourself with the area you are staying, find the local |
| number of essentials tips that'll help you on your way. | | | | gyms, have a look around and see which ones are |
| Set goals and plan ahead | | | | best suited to your needs. Speak to some of the |
| Before you start college it is essential that you set out | | | | instructors and find out the best routes for running so |
| clear and specific goals and devise a training program | | | | you can get your cardio training in. Don't forget to |
| for the year and make a commitment to stick to it. | | | | check the opening times of the gyms and their prices, |
| Don't forget this includes your nutrition and diet as well | | | | many will give you a student discount on membership, |
| as your workouts. | | | | so make sure you ask. |
| Get the right nutrition | | | | Form good habits and avoid the booze |
| If possible try and stay in self catered accommodation | | | | Watch your habits and try and form good ones, make |
| so that you can have maximum control over your | | | | sure you get enough sleep and organise your time so |
| nutrition and ensure that you're eating the right foods. If | | | | that you get your work and training done, as well as |
| not you are going to have more of a difficult job, as | | | | making the most of the social activities. Try to avoid |
| college food in catered accommodation is average at | | | | the drinking as you'll be throwing your training away; if |
| best and most certainly not ideal for packing on | | | | you are just bodybuilding for fun and to look and feel |
| muscle and burning off fat. If you find yourself in this | | | | good don't feel bad about having a few drinks at the |
| situation don't over do your eating on the college food, | | | | week end, but remember drink in moderation and be |
| especially if its food your body isn't used to, instead | | | | responsible. If you are bodybuilding for competition then |
| save up for a small fridge for your room. Budget for | | | | there is no way any alcoholic drinks should be getting |
| some healthy food week and stock up your fridge | | | | past your lips. As alcohol lowers your testosterone, |
| with good nutritious food which your body will thank | | | | dehydrates and will cause you to put on fat. Abstain |
| you for. | | | | from drinking and your friends will soon respect your |
| Stock up on protein shakes and healthy snacks | | | | for discipline and commitment. |