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Andrea Valdez is a lifelong athlete having trained and competed in figure, powerlifting, functional fitness and gymnastics (current). She is also a former natural bodybuilding coach with 3D Muscle Journey, and now runs the content operations of our team. Andrea is co-author of The Muscle and Strength Pyramids, and keeps a personal website at andreavaldez.com

About Andrea Valdez

Andrea Valdez is a lifelong athlete having trained and competed in figure, powerlifting, functional fitness and gymnastics (current). She is also a former natural bodybuilding coach with 3D Muscle Journey, and now runs the content operations of our team. Andrea is co-author of The Muscle and Strength Pyramids, and keeps a personal website at andreavaldez.com

By Andrea Valdez

Unconventional Cardio Options for Bodybuilders, Powerlifters, or Any Individual Strength Athlete

With the primary goal of acquiring strength or size, a common secondary aim for most lifters is to manage their body composition by way of monitoring nutritional intake and caloric expenditure manipulation. You can’t be an athlete in strength sport without loving the weights (and probably the food), but it’s just as likely that you […]

Article by Andrea Valdez / April 15, 2018 / Training 4 Comments

By Andrea Valdez

Bodybuilding When You’re Not A Bodybuilder

If you want to build your body and you are, in fact, a competitive bodybuilder, decisions are easy. Goals are clear and simple paths can be set up to make the most out of your efforts, both in-season and out of season. But what if you do not see yourself hitting the stage any time […]

Article by Andrea Valdez / March 10, 2018 / Training 6 Comments

By Andrea Valdez

10 Ways to Have Better Workouts During Contest Prep

As competitive physique athletes, it’s a pretty safe assumption to say we enjoy working out. Training is probably one of your favorite things to do in life and has been for at least a few years. However, when in a prolonged dieting phase, it becomes increasingly more difficult to maintain our excitement, enthusiasm, energy, and […]

Article by Andrea Valdez / February 10, 2018 / Contest Prep 6 Comments

By Andrea Valdez

Behavioral Modifications For A Successful Recovery Diet

I’ve written before about how one of the hallmarks of a great career-bodybuilder is the ability to voluntarily add body fat without much psychological stress. To those who have never been stage lean, this seems absurd. But to those of us who have spent months or years in severe caloric deficits, it’s an easy trap […]

Article by Andrea Valdez / January 10, 2018 / Nutrition 1 Comment

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