Shem Swerkes's blog

First time competitor Cristian got a true taste of what happens when you follow your coaches program and your coach is Austen DiPirro. He came into the 2012 Governors Cup not only as lean as he has ever been in his life, but leaner than just about everyone else in that show.

Kim has been involved in the contest prep of other athletes for years now. She was there every step of the way when her husband Austen DiPirro got me ready for my first show. We get a chance to gain a unique perspective from a veteran trainer as a first time competitor.

Bodybuilding - The process of developing the musculature of the body through specific types of diet and physical exercise, such as weightlifting, especially for competitive exhibition.

"Carbohydrates have probably gotten the worst reputation of the macronutrients due to the ketogenic dieting rave. Ketogenic dieting refers to reducing carbohydrate intake to practically nothing, while simultaneously raising fat and protein intake. With little glucose for the brain to utilize for energy, the body will begin producing ketones." - DR. Layne Norton

While so many athletes and bodybuilders alike continue to hit the gym and pummel a single body part for hours, set after set... at The Fit Factory we continue to make the case for high intensity training. Our results speak for themselves. We have a number of bodybuilders, figure, fitness, and now physique competitors on the program and shelves filled with trophies.

It's exciting to think of how it wasn't too long ago that we were making the push to break 300 likes for our The Fit Factory Facebook page. It is exciting, because it didn't take long to break past the 300 mark and now at over 330 the new goal is to pass 500! I want to see 500 plus The Fit Factory fans on our Facebook page. This is something that I know we can do.