IFBB Pro Troy Duracell Brown

New Beginnings

2012-01-27T21:23:00.001-08:00

Hi Everyone,

It has been one full year since my last post on this particular blog page.

The reason for this was due to my shock announcement that I had retired from the sport of bodybuilding. So I stopped blogging about my career.

Well, I will be now making the most of this blog page by updating you guys with lots of news and video footage on my quest for my return back to the stage. I will be giving away tons of secrets on nutrition and training for those of you who are looking for inspiration on the quest for a healthier and more muscular you!

So you guessed it I am back and I will be competing in the Toronto Pro show June 1st 2012. Mark it in your day timer if you have one.

I will be updating my current success blog at http://troybrown.me/ be sure to check it out. Lots of great content in there to keep you all moving forward and get you closer to your goals! I will see if I can put a video together over the next few days and tell you guys my thoughts on this next contest prep.

It has been four years since I competed which was the Europa Pro in Dallas. I plan to bring my best ever package ever (we all say this lol)

I am back with my trainer Harold Marillier which I am very excited about as he knows my body better than anyone. We have spoken about doing the 212lbs class and I think it might be a challenge for me making that class but I will give it 150%.

To all my fans who may have forgotten about me be sure to keep your eyes open for me.

Train hard and put in the work,

With Gratitude, Troy :)

PS I have taken down my web site but I am working on a brand new site. Coming soon!

Pay It Forward

2011-06-05T21:55:00.000-07:00

Pay It Forward

I just found this wonder story. I really think we can all benefit from it.

Let me know your thoughts.......

This story is true and it happened to me..

One day after work, I asked my husband to pull into a local store so I could buy some cards and some gifts for our nieces.I got into line to check out behind a man dressed in a suit. I didn't pay much attention but then the woman in front of him started asking directions and he politely gave her all the directions. What caught my attention is that twice he said either God bless you or you have a blessed day.As a Christian, I thought - how refreshing to hear. It was now his turn to check out and he just had a gift bag and a card and tissue and some other small things, buying to wrap someone a gift.But, it seemed he didn't have much cash on him. So he told the cashier to check him out and he'd pay cash for part and part on a credit card. When she checked him out he was a little less than a dollar short and started to scan his credit card. "Stop" I said, "Don't scan your credit card for that dollar" and so I handed the cashier a dollar. He looked over at me and I said "no, it's nothing - I'm just trying to get out of debt and I hate to see anyone using a card for anything." He thanked me and "blessed" me too.

The cashier was surprised. I'm not sure if she was surprised because I did that or because she didn't expect me to help him or if it was because he was in a very nice suit and I was there in jeans and a t-shirt - I'm not sure, but when she gave the little change back from my dollar, she held my hand and told me that that was so unexpected of me and told me that I would be truly blessed for the act I just did. I just smiled and said "well I hope so -I could use some blessings!" So just then she told me my total which was around $6.00. As I reached in my wallet to pay her, a young man behind me said - "Wait! How much was her total?" The cashier told him and he reached in his wallet to pay for mine! I said, "No, you don't need to do that - - mine is much more than what I just dished out to help him." He said no he wanted to pay for mine for what he had just witnessed.

And here all along, I was feeling good by helping someone, but then when he did that, well; it was so unexpected and took me so by surprise. With tears in my eyes, I gave him a hug.I always try to do little things that I can, but have never had anyone do anything like that for me.I was speechless.As I walked to my car just amazed at God's love that had just been shown, I wondered what the cashier must be thinking of what she just witnessed in front of her.I cried when I told my husband because I just felt right there, right then, in a world where there is so much going bad, I witnessed God's love.

I went home that night and blogged about it and challenged anyone reading it to do the same.To do something small for someone else and see the difference it makes in your life as well as theirs.Of course my blog only has a couple of followers, but I had to get this story out! That young gentleman does not know how much he touched my heart by following my example. I'll never forget it.So, why not do something? Pay a toll for the car behind you, offer to pay for someone's item they are checking out, hand a water to someone working on the road, pay for someone's lunch - - it doesn't take much to show the love of God.

Lorraine Niemeyer

Lorraine lives in a little town in Texas with her husband of 16 years. If you would like to view her blog go to:http://www.inspirationawaitsyou.blogspot.com/ or feel free to email her your thoughts on today's story to:

6 Weeks Out (Be Inspired Every Day)

2011-05-09T06:02:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Well it is 5am and I cant sleep so what better way of starting my day with writing a Blog post.

12 weeks of dieting have already past and I must say that twelve weeks have flown on by.

I can honestly say now that the diet has hit me like a thunder blot and energy is starting to get low but having enthusiasm to write blogs really makes me feel good. If you have lots balance in your life while getting ready for a show it can be such a blessing.

If I can give anybody one tip while getting ready for a bodybuilding show is to keep busy and focus on other things or projects as this can keep your mind off the contest prep. I have found that by being busy in my other business I have found the whole process so much easier than in past contest preps.

Here is an example....I have been so busy putting together peoples training and nutrition plans that I have taken the focus of myself and focused on helping others. In my other business it is all about how Meghan and I can help the newest person become more successful. Now don't get me wrong it can sometimes get in the way of my workouts but I always schedule my training in my day timer first then I plan around my training all the other events and projects I need to get done.

One more amazing tip I can give everyone regardless if you are getting ready for a show is to plan your day the night before. Form a list of all the things you need to get done and make sure you complete the most important tasks first. I find this whole process so amazing and I recommend it to anyone. Getting things into better order is the great secret of life as Bob Proctor would say.

Try this too......If you feel low on the diet and need to be inspired just go to Youtube and watch some bodybuilding motivation video's. I like to watch Youtube video's of 50 Cent, Jay z, Sir Richard Branson, Will Smith etc to see what these guys do on daily basis and how they made it to the big time and what kind of life style they have, for me, I find this so inspiring.

Keep yourself in a good vibration everyday, especially while getting ready for a bodybuilding show. It can turn your whole day around.

Thanks for reading.

Have a super week and Think Big!

Troy Duracell Brown

PS To be coached and mentored by Troy, please send him an email at troyifbbpro@hotmail.co.uk and he will send you a questionnaire.

Comfort Zone (8 Weeks Out)

2011-04-24T08:21:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I am eight weeks out from the Toronto Pro and enjoying my prep so far.

I have been keeping my mind busy with lots of reading which is really helping me stay calm while getting ready for this show. I was given this amazing quote by my good friends Gail and Terry last week and I have put it up on my wall at home. I would like to share it with everyone as I think it has some jewels of wisdom in it..............

I used to have a comfort zone... where I knew I could not fail...The same four walls and busy work.... were really more like jail...I longed so much to do the things...I'd never done before... But, I stayed inside my comfort Zone... and paced the same old floor.

I said it didn't matter...that I wasn't doing much...I said I didn't care for things...like diamonds... cars.... and such.

I claimed to be so busy... with the things inside my zone but, deep inside... I longed...for some victory of my own.

I couldn't let my life go by... just watching others win.

I held my breath... and stepped outside... to let the change begin...

I took a step.... and with a strength, I'd never felt before....

I kissed my comfort Zone good bye.... and closed and locked the door.

If you are in a comfort Zone... afraid to venture out.....

Remember that all winners, at one time were filled with doubt.

A step or two, and words of praise, can make your dreams come true....

so, greet your future with a smile... Success is there for you.

Author Unknown

Thanks for taking the time to read this everyone and have a fantastic Easter weekend.

Train and Hard and Think Big.

Troy Brown :)

Competing With Balance (9 weeks Out)

2011-04-15T22:23:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Everything is going nice and smoothly with my prep for the Toronto Pro in June but I don't really want to ramble on about me in this blog.

I received an amazing email from a good friend Matt Park the other day on the importance of competing with Balance and I thought it would be a good thing to share it with you all. I hope Matt does not mind..........

Do you stuggle in maintaining balance in your life with family, friends and a social life in getting ready for a show? This can be very difficult to deal with but here are a few tips that help.

1. Surround yourself with powerful, positive friends that make you laugh and are great support.

2. If you are married or are in a relationship, talk to your partner, work as a team, let them know how you feel on good or bad days. Don't hold in emotions.

3. Prepare your meals in advance. When you are prepared you have less stress and can enjoy your days much more.

4. Be proud of yourself each day. Even if you have a tough day find something positive and focus on that perspective.

5. Live with gratitude.

I think number five is very important as we tend to forget all the good things in our lives like are family, friends, our home etc.

If I am having a tough time on the diet while getting ready to compete I will sit down and get a pen and pad and write out 10 things that I am grateful for. It soon changes my state of having a pity party to feeling grateful and joyful.

Do not feel sorry for yourself, have balance in your life!!

Stay strong!

Troy :)

11 Weeks Out To Toronto Pro

2011-04-01T06:01:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

It is 5am and I can't sleep. The joys of dieting lol. I am 11 weeks out and I am still around 240lbs but getting leaner. Energy levels are really good but I sometimes hit a low especially when I am training clients at 6:30am.

The last three weeks I have not been doing any cardio but this week we have put the cardio back in. So I have been back on the Gauntlet right after weight training.

At twelve weeks out my Glutes were coming though which is a good sign and I am very happy about that. In past shows they come in the last three weeks.

I am still visualizing every day and now increased my meditation to twice per day. I find meditation just so amazing and I feel a big difference, I feel more calm and relaxed and I am not as snappy lol. Here is the link to the guided meditation I use. Check it out http://justexhale.ca/

I thought I would post my diet and show you guys what I am doing and you might even get some tips from it.

Here goes........

5:30am

60 gr whey (ISOFLEX BY ALLMAX)

1 Shot of Vemma (mangosteen and minerals supplement)

8:30am

12 egg whites

1 cup oats

10:30am

280 gr chicken

veggies

1 pm (Pre workout)

60 gr whey (ISOFLEX BY ALLMAX)

1 cup oats

3: 30pm (Post workout)

60 gr whey (ISOFLEX BY ALLMAX)

5: 30pm

300 gr shrimp

1 cup rice or 454 gr potato

veg

8:30pm

280 gr chicken

veggies

1 shot of Vemma (mangosteen and minerals supplement)

Nothing fancy just nice and simple and easy to follow.

I have have been getting lots of support from fans, family and friends and I am so grateful for all the messages I have been receiving. You guys really inspire me to keep going on my journey.

So thats it really not much else to add. Oh and by the way if you ever need any help with your training and nutrition just fire me up a email and I might be able to help.

troyifbbpro@hotmail.co.uk

Train hard everyone and see you next time.

People with goals succeed because they know where they're going. It's that simple."

--Earl Nightingal

PS If you would like to order Vemma and add it to your supplement needs then you can order it from http://meghanmccurdy.vemma.com/

13 Weeks Out From Toronto Pro!!

2011-03-19T11:14:00.000-07:00

Hi gang,

Well I have been dieting since 18 weeks out and it is going rather smoothly. Once 18 weeks out hit I got on the game plan of cardio and clean eating. I started my diet at 257lbs and now I am sitting around 240lbs. My weight dropped so fast so my trainer decided to pull my cardio and I am not going lie, it is fun not having to do any cardio lol.

I thought it would be a good idea to post my current diet on here so you guys can see what I am doing and to help you guys get some ideas on how to get in shape especially with the summer coming. We all want ripped abs for summer.

Some other things I have been doing which could be of benefit to everyone reading this is that I read something positive and uplifting every day for one hour while in my contest prep mode. I would also recommend meditation for people as it can really keep you calm and in a relaxed vibration.

Some good news happened this month. I re signed with Allmax Nutrition and I am ever so pleased to be a part of such a great company with an amazing product line. Check out there web site http://www.allmaxnutrition.com/

I will keep you all posted on how things go with my contest prep and my goal is to help inspire you all and keep you all on the path to your health and fitness goals.

Train hard everyone.

Troy Duracell Brown :)

PS For a free training program put together by myself, please email me at troyifbbpro@hotmail.co.uk and I will send it personally free of charge.

A New Year...A New YOU!!

2010-12-16T09:36:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

The new year is upon us. How was 2010 for you? Did you achieve all you said you were going to achieve. Did you put 100% into your training and diet? Did you meet your weight loss targets, did your physique make the changes you would have liked? If your answer is no then put all of that behind you and let's get focused for 2011.

A great Christmas present for yourself is to invest in a Troy Brown Approved Training & Nutrition plan. This will get you off and running for the new year. This could also be a great present for a dear friend, family member or your spouse. Nothing beats the gift of health!!

Make it a priority to put your health and fitness first for 2011. You may have had training plans in the past but did you give those plans justice, did you give it your all? Take action and make 2011 a new you.

It is my mission to help as many people as I can live a healthier and better life and to also help people get their gym body.

Drop me an email and let me know that you would like a new Training & Nutrition plan for 2011.

Don't put it off, ACT NOW!!

2011 is YOUR year!!

Troy :)

troyifbbpro@hotmail.co.uk

We All Need A Coach

2010-12-09T08:34:00.000-08:00

No matter what gym I go to if it is in the UK, USA or Canada, I constantly see people walking around on the gym floor with no sense of direction, no plan and just going though the motions.

What is sad to see is people not showing any evidence of changes to their body. They continue to look the same year after year. If this is you then you need to look at all areas of your lifestyle. Are you getting enough sleep every night, do you have a good nutrition plan to follow and do you have a plan attack when it comes to your training? Really sit down and ask yourself these three questions.

What springs to mind is that all great sports men and sports women have coaches. I know for sure that Tiger Woods and Michael Jordon have coaches. You may say that why does Tiger Woods need a coach as he is the best in the world at what he does? My answer is that he is always working on becoming better, creating a better version of himself. No matter what level you are we all need a coach.

My advice to anyone reading this who does not have coach is to go and find a good coach that walks their talk and above all.... YOU have to be coach-able...you will be amazed with the results you will get. Having a coach makes you accountable. This shows that you are hugely committed and commitment means going towards your goal no matter what even after the mood you set it in has faded.

Troy Duracell Brown :)

IFBB PRO

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision."
--Muhammad Al

Analogy of a hand-pumped water well

2010-08-04T08:20:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I would like to share this information with you all which I find hugely valuable.

This written by Darren Hardy the pubilsher of Success Magazine and motivational speaker.

Lack of consistency is the subtle stealer of dreams. The stop and start process kills progress in any pursuit. In fact, inconsistency is one of the biggest reasons people don’t achieve their goals, and instead end up living a life of frustration and disappointment.

When you start thinking about slacking off on your action plan, routines and rhythms, consider the massive cost of inconsistency. It is not the loss of the single action and the tiny results it creates; it is the utter collapse and loss of momentum your entire progress will suffer.

Zig Ziglar uses the analogy of a hand-pumped water well. The water table is 25 feet below the ground. A pipe runs down to the water table, and you have to pump the lever to create the suction that brings the water above the ground and out of the spout.

When most people start a new endeavor, they grab the lever and start pumping really hard, they are excited, committed and resolute…. They pump and pump and pump, and after a few minutes (or a few weeks), when they don’t see any water (results), they give up pumping the lever altogether.

The first few people they showed the product to didn’t buy. After two weeks on their new health plan, they haven’t lost one pound. They didn’t meet anyone at the first two networking events they attended.

People expect instant results, and when they don’t see progress, they quit… before success has a chance to show itself. Wise people continue to pump.

If they persevere and continue to pump and pump the lever, eventually a few drops of water will appear. At this point, a lot of people say, “You’ve got to be kidding! All this pumping, and for what? A few drops of water? Forget it!”

Eight weeks of working out at the gym, and they don’t look like a Victoria’s Secret or Calvin Klein underwear model. They didn’t make $10,000 their first 90 days in their new business. Again, they don’t see the results they were expecting. They think their plan isn’t working, and they quit. But the wise person persists.

If you continue to pump, eventually, you will get a full and steady stream of water. Congratulations, success!

But here’s the real secret…

Once the water is flowing, you no longer need to pump the lever as hard or as quickly. It’s easy to keep the pressure steady by just pumping the lever CONSISTENTLY.

Now, what happens if you let go of the lever for too long? The water falls back down into the ground, and you’re back to square one. If you come back and pump the lever easily and steadily, you still won’t get any water. You have lost the vacuum, or the momentum of your compounded effort. The only way to get the water flowing again is to pump the lever really hard all over again.

The problem with most people’s lives is that they work really hard to get the water flowing and then take a break. Wham-o! They have to pump like crazy again just to get back to even. Living life in a constant state of fits and starts is frustrating and demoralizing.

People start up a routine of making 10 new prospecting calls a day, strike a little gold, and then don’t dial for a couple of weeks. People get excited about their new “date night” routine with their spouse, but in a few weeks, it’s back to Netflix and microwave popcorn on the couch Friday nights. I see people buy a new book, sign up for a new program or seminar and go like crazy for a couple of weeks or months. Then they stop and end up right back where they started—sound familiar?

Consistency is one of the most important principles of success.

Here are a few ways lack of consistency can negatively impact your life… If you miss a couple weeks of workouts, or affectionate gestures to your wife, or slack off on your prospecting routine, you don’t just lose the results those two weeks could have produced. If that is all you lost, not much damage would be done. What people don’t realize is that by breaking their rhythm, they kill Mo (Momentum)—and that is the real tragedy. The cost to revive momentum is an enormous amount of time, energy and effort—not to advance, but to get back to where you started.

Committing to the principle of applying consistent effort to your goals will forever alter how you (could) live your life. One moment of inconsistency, a single poor choice, temporary inaction, a brief lapse of discipline doesn’t simply result in the loss of that one action—it breaks your momentum. Your Mo has left the building.

It’s not how you or your competition start; it’s how you continue. If you stay consistent, even slowly (the tortoise), ultimately, you will beat the most talented of competitors (the hare). CONSISTENCY is why the tortoise beats the hare every time.

At the start of this program, I gave you this all-important axiom, your key to the obtainment of any goal, dream or desire you can envision: Commitment is doing the thing you said you were going to do, long after the mood you said it in has left you.

Go for it!!

Troy :)

Believe (The Magic word)

2010-07-25T09:35:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I am reading an awesome book even to me by my good friends Lanny and Deena Morton. I would like to share with you all a section from this terrific book. It is on the subject of the word Believe!!

I hope these words lift and inspire each and everyone of you like it has me.....

BELIEVE

The start to a better world is our belief that it is possible.

Believe in your dreams.

Believe in today.

Believe that you are loved.

Believe that you make a difference.

Believe we can build a better world.

Believe when others might not.

Believe there's light at the end of the tunnel.

Believe that the best is yet to be.

Believe in each other.

Believe in yourself.

I believe in you.

--Kobi Yamada

Till next time!

Troy Duracell Brown :)

Don't Change

2010-02-09T19:34:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

Right now, there are a lot of athletes getting into diet mode for their bodybuilding contests. I start my contest prep soon too and I wanted to touch on a very important thing that is so crucial to your success as a competitor.

This is....

Do not change who you are when you are getting ready for your contest! What do I mean by this? Well, I have had the luxury of taking the 2009 season off to make improvements to my physique and I witnessed a lot of common mistakes with people when they are in pre-contest mode. I noticed that sometimes there is a major shift in a person's personality during their contest prep. It would seem as though sometimes we feel sorry for ourselves, or angry or sad because we have to diet. It really does not have to be this way.

I will confess that I have been one to display this sort of behavior in the past. I would walk around feeling sorry for myself and be very moody. I would shut out the people around me. I would avoid family or social functions or not help friends out all because I was getting ready for a contest. Basically, I was putting my life on hold and not being the best person I can be just for a bodybuilding contest.

We make a choice to do this sport and we also have a choice of how we feel and behave. So, why not choose to feel good? Why not choose to be the best ambassador to the sport of bodybuilding that you can be? It is up to us to be good role models for our sport. You are supposed to enjoy the journey and if you are not then you need to ask yourself why you are doing this.

There are ways to make yourself feel better when preparing for a show....(note: these tips can be used even when you are not in contest mode)

- Stay calm in any situation. Take a deep breath and relax!

- Meditate (this is very important).

- Have fun and laugh a lot.

- Read motivational books.

- Find a personal development program - (like Six Minutes To Success)

- Spend quality time with the people who are close to you in your life.

- Leave an impression of increase with everyone you meet.

Until next time!

Be the best you can be.

Troy Brown :)

P.S. For further information on Team Brown Approved Online Training email me at troyifbbpro@hotmail.co.uk

IFBB PRO Troy Brown Biweekly News Letter

2010-01-22T14:15:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

Just to keep you all updated with whats going on in the life of Troy Brown.

I have now launched a biweekly news letter giving you the reader the very best nutrition, training, goal setting and motivation advice around today.

Learn the best possible nutrition tricks and tips. Learn how to train like a pro and get the best training strategies any where today.

Learn how to use your mind and take your physique to a whole new level.

Lean my motivation techniques to push you to the limit.

See current training footage of me training which I hope will inspire you to never give up.

I will be featuring a question and answer section so send me your own questions to troyifbbpro@hotmail.co.uk and I will feature them and answer them in the news letter.

I am a firm believer that you get what you think about most and with the right type thinking you can get that physique you have always wanted.

I believe if you put in the work the results will come!

So go ahead sign up for my biweekly news letter and you will not be disappointed.

Regards

Troy Brown

IFBB PRO

My Favorite Motivating Quotes

2010-01-09T10:48:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Here are some of my favorite quotes. I hope you all get something from them, I know I have.

This one is a beauty.........

I am not afraid to risk or to take chances.
I am a person of great courage.
I would rather try and possibly fail then succeed at doing nothing.

I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
--Michael Jordan

I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.
--Michael Jordan

This one is another beauty..........

I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
--Michael Jordan

He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.

--Muhammad Ali

You can always become better.
--Tiger Woods

Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.
--Lance Armstrong

Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.
--Lance Armstrong

Keep smiling everyone!!

Troy Brown :)

Are You Doing Everything You Can In Order To In Sure Success

2009-11-23T08:34:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

One thing that strikes me pretty much on a daily basis is, am I doing everything I possibly can in order to be the best bodybuilder I can be. This subject goes though my mind many times throughout the day.

The points I address to myself are:
. Am I going to the gym and making every workout count? I mean really count?
. Am I getting the food I need to be the a champion?
. Am I making the changes to my physique? Am I seeing changes?
. Am I looking after my body (my investment)?
. Is my desire and hunger for the sport still strong as ever?
. Do I give my body the rest it needs in order to grow?
. Am I giving back to the sport of bodybuilding? Do I help others?

All of theses thing come into my mind very frequently.

My main goal is always trying to be better and to keep growing as a person and keep making the improvements I need to be the best bodybuilder I can be.

When I go to the gym I have to really make that workout count. I see time and time again so many people not being focused in the gym. They spend way to much time talking instead they should be training and being more productive.

Looking back over the years over years I have always said to myself "Am I doing enough to be the athlete I want to be"?

When most bodybuilders go on stage and don't do as well as they should, they have to say to themselves did they do everything in there power the whole year round. Did they train hard enough, did they eat clean all year round, did they stay out of the bars and clubs, did they sacrifice enough?

When I had not such a good year competing I would blame the judges and say to myself that they got it wrong. Instead what I should have done is take a hard look at myself and ask myself if I did everything in my power to place better in that show? Did I do everything I could in order to be where I want to be?

Ponder this for a moment and say to yourself....Am I doing everything I possibly can right now to be where I want to be?

To the next level!!!

Troy Duracell Brown

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Do Not Be Afraid To Take Time Off

2009-11-05T21:33:00.000-08:00

Hi again everyone,

I just wanted to talk about the importance of taking time off from the gym and the rewards you can get from doing this.

Being around a lot of bodybuilders they always seem to be training day after day, week after week, and month after month. I will talk about the importance of training less frequetly but I can save that topic for another blog. These people never really take time off to let there minds and body heal.

If someone is training with the right intensity then they would need to take off from training every eight to ten weeks. Your muscles will grow when recuperating out of the gym. When you return back to the gym you will notice instantly that you will have so much more intensity but above all you will have more mental energy.

As you enter the second week back after taking time off you will notice your training will go to a whole new level. You will notice insane pumps in your muscles but don't just take my word for it, try it for yourself. If you've trained hard, I mean really hard then you deserve the break. You have earned it.

Until next time.............

Follow your bliss!!

Troy Duracell Brown :)

The Power Of Visualization

2009-09-30T13:58:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

It has taken me over two weeks to think of a topic to write about. This one came out of no where and hit me like a thunder bolt and there is nothing more important for an athlete than the power of Visualization.

Who watched the 2009 Mr. Olympia Finals? I was on the edge of my seat the whole way though the show. I wanted to touch on what Jay Cutler said after he won his third Mr. Olympia title. He said something along the lines of...for a whole year, I prayed and visualized me standing here being announced the Mr Olympia....

This really gets you thinking on how powerful your thoughts can be. Doesn't it?

Believe it or not this worked for me also when I turned Pro in 2006. I visualized in the morning when I woke up and before I went to bed on being British Champion. I visualized my name being announced by the head judge as the new Heavyweight and Overall British Champion. Each time I visualized this outcome it became clearer and I could feel the emotions. So does this stuff really work?.....you bet it works! Look at all top sports men and women, they all do this before any event they participate in. For example, most track and field athletes play the race over in there mind even before they step on the track. This is true of other sports too.

On a personal note I am pleased to announce that I am working with my long time friend Harold Charles Marillier again. Harold knows my body inside and out and I turned pro working with him so I am very happy with this decision. I am looking at doing four shows next year and after a year off making improvements I am excited about stepping on stage in 2010...so stayed tuned for that news.

Things That Hold You Back....Part 1

2009-09-09T09:46:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

It has been a few weeks since I last posted a blog and to be honest I have been struggling in my mind about what to blog about. Finally, I was able to formulate into words something that I have given a lot of thought to lately and in the past.

I am sure everyone is familiar with two very strong and very negative emotions; Jealousy and Envy...

I will hold my hand up and say that I have gone though the sport of bodybuilding having many moments of jealousy and envy towards others.

Some of the things I would say and feel as an example are: "I am better than that person so I deserve it more than him..." or "Why does so and so get all the good luck, exposure and benefits...he is not even that good....." I think you know what I am getting at.

I have learned a lot about myself and how jealousy and envy affects me. The things I have learned are:

Jealousy is being afraid of losing something that you do not have. That tells me that it is a rather pointless emotion.

When you get like this you just keep pushing away the things you want in life.

It is important to be truly grateful (key word) for the things you have achieved in life whatever it may be. It is the gratitude that brings more good things.

It is important to be as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.

That I should be focusing so much of my attention on improving myself that I have no time to be jealous or envious of others.

Jealously can be eliminated through right thinking and looking at the cause of it.

So, if you are going though the same thing as I did then I can say without doubt that your life will improve once your eliminate these negative feelings. If you see someone doing well be happy for them and know that you have the ability to achieve your goals too. Stay focused on your goals and on improving yourself because those are the only things you can control.

Have a great week! Thanks for reading! Time for my next meal!

Troy :-)

Stop Procrastination

2009-07-21T13:47:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

In my last blog I talked about setbacks and then suggested some ways to get around them to keep pushing towards your goals. Today I am going to talk about Procrastination.

What is Procrastination?
Well plain and simple it is a behavior that is characterized by the deferment of actions or task to a later time. So in a nut shell it is putting things off!

Now you might be wondering what this has to do with bodybuilding. Well a lot actually. I must confess that procrastination has been a weakness of mine in the past and even today I am mindful of this behavior. I do not want anything holding me back.

Some examples of procrastination in the gym are:

I should be stretching more but I can’t be bothered.
I should be doing some type of squatting in my leg workouts but I do not feel like it so I will do more sets of leg extensions.
I should be training in a proper environment where there are good athletes to learn from instead of the local health spa gym. I keep saying I should but have not actually done anything about it.
I should be eating cleaner but I cannot be bothered to cook.
I should be asking questions in the gym on how to be a better bodybuilder but I am too shy to ask.
I should do some cardio but I can't be bothered but maybe I will do it tomorrow.
The list can go on and I am sure many of you are familiar with some of these…

Here is what I would suggest you do to overcome Procrastination:

Take action:
The easiest way to overcome procrastination is to get up and do it. Change “should” to “will” or “did” – you can say you should do this or you should do that but that is not going to make you a better bodybuilder. You become a better bodybuilder by pushing yourself past your comfort zone and doing things that may not be fun. Squats are not always fun but they sure do give you great results if they are done consistently.

Set goals and then take steps towards your goals:
What do you want to accomplish?

What needs to be done in order to accomplish your goals? Break your goals down into tasks or steps so that you are always moving forward. Each task you complete takes you one step closer to your goal. It is easier to get things done when they are broken down into smaller achievable tasks!

Change your way of thinking to positive, realistic thinking. Below are some popular sayings related to procrastination that hold a lot of meaning:

- Time waits for no man.
- Strike while the iron is hot.
- He who hesitates is lost.
- He who hesitates is last

Remember, you can't wait until you're in the mood to finish important tasks; you must use positive self-talk to get yourself motivated.

Follow your bliss!

Troy Brown :)

Working With Setbacks!

2009-07-11T09:45:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I mentioned in my last blog that there are always ups and downs in life and in the sport of bodybuilding. How a person responds to adversity can really make the biggest difference when it comes to achieving your goals. I have compiled a list of my top three setbacks that I have as a body builder. For each setback I describe what I do to resolve it so that I can keep moving forward towards my goals.

1.Lack of appetite – I require a lot of food to grow and it can be a struggle for me to get my meals down sometimes in the off season.

My solution:
Cardio – this works like a charm. I usually do about 20 - 30 minutes 3 – 4 times a week. I am finding that when I am consistent with my cardio then I seem to have a good appetite. When I slack on my cardio my appetite suffers.

Increase my fruit and vegetable intake – I find that eating some fruit and some green vegetables with most of my meals really helps my appetite. I admit it is hard to eat vegetables when you are not hungry but if you can push through that then it will help. The fruits I eat are blueberries, cherries, raspberries, apples and grapefruits. I will have a serving of fruit with 2 or 3 meals and this does the trick.

2. Feeling weak in the gym or lacking motivation - his has been a hard one for me to tackle over the years because I would get so frustrated with both of these issues. A lot of times feeling weak or not feeling motivated is caused by the same thing.

My solution:
Cycling my training – it is tough to maintain an intense pace for an extended period of time. When I feel weak in the gym it is usually a good sign for me to take the volume (not as many sets) and weight down. Sometimes I will reduce my training days but that depends on how I respond to the reduced volume and weight.

Take a day or two off training – these days I am not afraid to take a day or two off when I need it. I find that this does wonders for my strength and it puts me in a good frame of mind. This is a hard thing for many bodybuilders to understand because they think a rest may hinder their progress. I have seen time and time again with myself and my clients that some rest will recharge you and put you back on course to your goals.

Watch training videos of other pro bodybuilders – this helps motivate me before training sometimes especially before back and leg work outs. Some inspirational pros to watch are: Ronnie Coleman, Branch Warren, Dorian Yates and Jay Culter.

3. Discouragement after not placing as well as I wanted at a show

My solution:
Get back in the gym – no point dwelling on it because I cannot change the outcome of the show but I CAN change the way I look next time and the way I respond to it. If you are unhappy with your placing at a show you have to look at things realistically and put together a new action plan. The only time you fail is when you give up.

Feeling Grateful – I learn something about myself every show and feel grateful to have each experience. I am grateful for the lessons I learn because those lessons are what make me better next time.

Don't Give up – it is the people that keep going after defeats and setbacks that accomplish great things.

The Six Characteristics of a Champion Bodybuilder

2009-07-06T10:15:00.000-07:00

By Troy Tuff Enuff Brown

1. Persistence - In life, there are going to be ups and downs and the sport of bodybuilding is no different. Having a never give up attitude is crucial. I think that persistence and patience go hand in hand in order to be the best you can be.

2. Vision - Have a clear plan of where you want to go in the sport. Then work on steps on how to get you there. Start to visualize your end result. Visualize winning or achieving your goal at night before you sleep and when you wake up in the morning.

3. Belief - This point is very important to achieving great success in this sport. I have seen many amazing athletes just come and go because they did not believe in themselves. Believe you can do it and believe that you are good enough.

4. Focus - Focus on where you want to go in the sport. What are the things you need to do in order to be a champion?

5. Discipline - I cannot enforce enough how important discipline is. You cannot let any other distractions get in your way. If your friends are going out for a night on the town and you have to train the next day then this is where you discipline comes in. Should you go out? Probably not because you have big goals! Having the discipline to do the same things everyday is so important to be a champion bodybuilder. Find out what other champions have done to be the best they can be. All of them will tell you that they had to sacrifice a lot and have tremendous discipline in order to be the best.

6. Support - A support group is very important to succeed as a champion. You have to be around positive people all the time to achieve your goals. If you hang out with negative people then you become very negative. Be around successful people, people who have won titles and continue to be great ambassadors for the sport of bodybuilding. Another thing I have learned that is so important in this sport is having a very positive and understanding significant other. This person can be a key weapon to your arsenal in order to be a champion.

This game is all about duration and longevity. Get out of your head that you want it all now because you must be patient. Try to enjoy the journey and do not be hard on yourself when things do not go the way you want them to (like not placing well at a show). Learn from your disappointments and come up with a better plan next time.

Stay healthy!!
Troy Tuff Enuff Brown :)

Sitting this one out!

2009-05-25T13:31:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
I hope life is treating you well. I just thought I would write a quick update on how things are going with me…
I have decided to not compete this year. I feel that I need to make some improvements in order to hang with the top boys in the sport so taking this year off from competing will allow me to do so. It was a tough decision but I truly think this is the right decision for me at this time. I am still doing my guest spots I have booked in June and I really looking forward to them.

Thank you so much for all the encouraging emails I have been receiving lately. I am still giving it 110% in the gym and I am hoping for my next show to be early 2010.

Until next time,

Troy Tuff Enuff Brown :)

Allmax Nutrition new signing!!

2009-03-19T14:23:00.000-07:00

Greetings everyone,

Well it is about that time to put together another blog on how things are going.

First of all, I want to announce that I have just signed with Allmax Nutrition. Meghan and I are so happy and grateful for the Universe bringing this to us. I am extremely proud to be part of such a great team.

It was a huge honor to be a part of the Allmax Nutrition team at the 2009 Arnold Classic Expo in Columbus, Ohio. I really enjoyed meeting fans and many wonderful people in the fitness industry. It was our first time at the Arnold and I must say it took a while for Meghan and I to recover from the whole event. One of the highlights of the trip was being a part of the UFC pre-fight VIP party which Allmax was sponsoring. I had the luxury of rubbing shoulders with some great UFC fighters. I was so amazed at how friendly and down to earth they are.

It was so refreshing to hear that two of my friends from the UK did so well in the Arnold Amateur this year. Shaun Joseph-Tavernier and Alvin Small both put UK bodybuilding on the map. Awesome job guys!!!!

After the trip I jumped on the scale and saw to my amazement that I dropped 7lbs.
Luckily, I am now right back at the weight I was before I left for Columbus.

I recently brought a new MP3 player and it has helped me to raise my intensity in the gym. I have my UK House and Garage music playing so loud to really pump me up for the heavy sets. I love it!!

Well that's it for me off to eat some fish and rice.

God bless everyone

Troy tuff enuff Brown
IFBB PRO

PS Follow your bliss!!

2009-02-19T10:01:00.000-08:00

What's up everyone?

I just thought I would touch base with you and let you know about how things are going with me....

I am still working hard in the gym and blasting the FST-7 training. I have been doing this training now for about six months and I must say it never gets any easier.

My life in general is great although I do wish there where more hours in the day to take naps.

My body is feeling good and I have been getting Active Release Therapy on my hip and can feel it is getting better. There was a point where I could not even squat on the free bar but now I am back squatting every week again. I just love the feeling of squats and there is no substitute for them. It is the king of leg exercises.

My diet is going well and I am constantly trying to get all the food I need to grow and recuperate.

Meghan and I are absolutely thrilled to be going to the Arnold this year. It is our first time going and we cannot wait to soak up the atmosphere. So, if anyone is going to the show it would be nice to meet you all in person.

Until next time keep training and go for your goals......as one of my favorite authors would say: Feel it, See it, Believe it!!!

God bless all

2009-01-12T13:21:00.000-08:00

What's up everyone?? Another year is among us and we are all setting new personal goals. My goals are to have an awesome off-season with lots and lots of gains. I have hit the 250lbs mark and I am in pretty good condition. I still want to bring up my quad sweep and my shoulder width so I am working extra hard to do that. I am hitting my delts twice a week now. I am also happy that my appetite has improved and I am eating 7-8 meals per day. It feels so good to be hungry most of the time.
The attached picture was taken at the gym last week and I am hoping that the gains I have made in my upper body are evident
. This off-season I am taking a different approach and trying to not put too much pressure on myself. I am trying to make training fun so that I enjoy my workouts like how I used to be in the old days. I can be very hard on myself sometimes and I am finding that is quite detrimental to my progress. I am just going with the flow now! If I feel strong one day then I go heavy and if I feel not so strong the next day then I will go lighter. The main objective is to keep training consistently the entire year.
Megs and myself are most liking going to be attending the Arnold this year so if you see us then do not hesitate to come over and say hi. This will be the first Arnold that Meghan and I have been too and we are really looking forward to it... Until next time....Be happy and train hard Troy :) P.S. Many thanks to my good friend and legendary producer Karl Tuff Enuff Brown for all the new music you have sent me.

Off season Up date!!!

2008-12-01T12:42:00.000-08:00

What's up everyone? I hope you are all doing well.

Wow, where has this year gone? Time flies when you are having fun!!

I thought I would just post an update on how things are going with me. So here goes....

I am really into my offseason now and my strength in the gym is improving big time. I have taken my food consumption to another level because I know I need to eat more if I want to make the gains that I desire. I feel like I am constantly eating. Thank you to my training partner Rob for showing me some new tricks on getting more food down. I often struggle with my appetite and getting all my food down in the offseason. I am trying to eat 7-8 meals a day. I am eating more beef (extra lean) and I am keeping my carbohydrates pretty high.

I have recently started going to the chiropractor to get my body adjusted. My goal is to go every other week and I feel so good after each session so it is definitely worth it.

My left bicep tendon has been playing up lately so I have been getting Active Release Therapy (ART) on it. So, at the moment I cannot train biceps heavy but I have been doing slower repetitions to compensate. I think it is so important to look after yourself and your body in order to remain healthy and happy.

I have received the IFBB Professional Contest dates for 2009. There are some awesome shows that I could do in 2009 but I am more focused on making gains in my offseason rather than competing. Once Hany Rambod thinks I am ready than I will compete. My heaviest offseason weight was 250lbs in 2007 so we plan to get me up to 260lbs in good condition. WOW! I love this sport!

Tonight is chest so to fire me up I am going to watch some of Phil Heath's chest workouts and play some banging UK Garage Music in my car on the way to the gym.

I must keep saying to myself Mr. Olympia, it is my dream to make that stage.
I cannot do it without a good team! Megs is always there supporting/encouraging me with everything and making sure I eat and sleep. Rob, my training partner kicks my ass in the gym and helps me take my training to another level and he is a great friend!

Until next time peeps!
Follow your Bliss!!!!

2008-11-08T10:55:00.000-08:00

Hi everone,

Nothing really to report here my end. Just doing the normall stuff such as eat, sleep, train. I did have to take a week off from the gym recently due to over doing it in the gym. Hany advised me to shut it down for a week. Also my training buddy Rob was sick with the flu so the week off was timed perfectly. I tell you what, taking that week off has made me so hungry to train. I am one of those guys who never really takes time off but this time is has really helped.

Tomorrow is leg day so I have already switched into the "leg day" mindset. It is my first leg workout in three weeks so I am not looking to be breaking any records but excited nonetheless.

Good news!!! We are going to start filming my DVD in February and I am really looking forward to that. We have some great ideas for this DVD and hope that we can come out with something different than the training DVDs that we see today. So stay tuned!!

Just before I sign off, I want to thank Rob............. for helping me out and for being a good friend.

Thank you to my little Taz (Meghan)... I love you lots!!

Off season up date!! October 2008

2008-10-22T15:56:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to share with you all my off season progress so far. I have my off season plan underway now with Hany Rambod. We are really focusing on getting me bigger and fuller. We are also focusing on my weak body parts. He gave me a crazy work out for my delts and they hurt for about a week. I usually never get sore in my delts but the workout last week totally left my delts feeling fried!!! LOL!

Right now my weight is around 245lbs and I am feeling pretty good. My diet is back on track after taking a little time off after the Europa. I am back to eating 6-7 meals a day and my water intake is back up which really helps with my pumps in the gym.

The best news off all is that I found a great training partner. His name is Rob Chalifoux. He has a similar shape to mine. We are the same height and weight too. We have been training together for three weeks now and training with him has given me more drive and focus!! I needed to take things to the next level and having Rob as my training partner will definitely make me a better bodybuilder. Our FST - 7 training is crazy and we are both going all out in every training session. Rob has great potential as an athlete and has an excellent chance on getting his pro card.

Hany and I have are thinking that my next show should be in 2010. I have so much growing to do and if it means taking all of next year off then I will do that. I will start posting some offseason pics of my progress in the next month or so.

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to all my fans who have given me so much support this year and no matter what my placings are they always show me love.
I would also like to thank Hany for taking me under his wing and making me a better pro.
Train hard everyone and never give up on your dreams.

God bless

Troy Brown

New quotes (I hope you all like them)

2008-10-07T09:21:00.000-07:00

Hi to you all,

I would like to share with you all my Abraham quotes. It really gets you thinking!!...........

The amount of time it takes you to get from where you are to where you want to be, is only the amount of time it takes you to change the vibration within you. Instant manifestation could be yours if you could instantly change the vibration.--- Abraham

You’re always on your way somewhere. The key is: find a way to be happy wherever you now are on your way to where you really want to be. (We’re speaking of the state of being you want.) It does not matter where you are; where you are is shifting constantly—but you must turn your attention to where you want to go. And that’s the difference between making the best of something and making the worst of something.--- Abraham

God bless all :)

The mind is the key!!

2008-09-25T09:37:00.000-07:00

Good day everyone,

Something that I am learning over the years, well the last two years since I turned pro is the power of the mind. Not just in my pro bodybuilding career but in everyday life. I always have to be in a positive state of mind. I have found this most challenging week in week out. When dieting for a show I am someone who seems to always be in a negative state of mind, but what I am learning in life is to always be positive no matter what. The hardest thing I find being an athlete is shifting my mind set from negative to positive. This is very hard to do indeed but what works every time is try to make yourself happy, then you start to feel more positive. Yes there are things in my life that I still want as an athlete and as a person but I cant stress over it, this is the worst thing I can do, all I can do is say to myself I will get theses things no matter what, it will happen, I believe it will happen, I deserve it. What I say to myself time and time again is SUCCESS, SUCCESS, SUCCESS all though the day. This really helps put me in a positive frame of mind. As I said before this is not easy and I am still learning how to use positive thinking as one of my main weapons as an athlete and person. Bottom line is are you happy?

God bless

Troy Brown :)

Feel Good!!!

2008-09-24T13:50:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

Some more quotes I like to read on a daily basis

God bless to you all!!............

Tell everyone you know: "My happiness depends on me, so you're off the hook." And then demonstrate it. Be happy, no matter what they're doing. Practice feeling good, no matter what. And before you know it, you will not give anyone else responsibility for the way you feel—and then, you'll love them all. Because the only reason you don't love them, is because you're using them as your excuse to not feel good.--- Abraham

Positive thinking!!

2008-09-21T09:10:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone,

Hope you all are having a great day. I would like to share with you all the importance of positive thinking. Below is something I read everyday, check it out........

What is the answer to every difficult circumstance in life?
Take the positive path.
Choosing the positive path can be easy at some times in our life and more difficult at other times. When everything is going along well, when we are on a roll, choosing the positive path just flows through us as an easy, natural choice. When something negative comes along it can be far more challenging for us to choose the positive path. But choose it we must! No matter how challenging the negativity may be, there is simply no other way to bring our lives back into positivity.
If negative situations appear, you must use your will and refuse to lower yourself to negative thoughts, words, actions, and emotions. Use your will and decide that not only will you focus on the positive, but you will ramp up the positive in every thought, word, and action of your day.
It takes determination, strength, faith, and the power of your will to focus on the positive when intense negativity descends, but remember that the Universe and the law of attraction are with you. As you focus on the positive, focus more on the positive, think of the positive, speak of the positive, and take positive and good actions, the law of attraction will give your life wings. Suddenly you will look around you and you will find that the negativity has gone, and that your life has been filled with goodness and joy.

From Tracy in the Canary Islands - 'The Secret Saved my Life!'

Post comp feed back.

2008-09-12T16:48:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

It's been four weeks since I competed and now that I am in my offseason I must say that I was not big enough at the Europa. Yes my condition was spot on but I felt I over dieted as well. I think looking back over the last year I just choose the wrong shows and did to many shows in total. For example I made my Pro debut at the Montreal Pro in 2007 then three weeks later competed at the Spain show. Then had a few months off then back on the diet for the Ironman. Then after the ironman I had a few more months off then back on the diet for the Europa. Looking back now I wish I would of just took a year off after the spain show to add more size. But I wanted more succsess after placing so well in spain (top 6)

I can honestly say I took a step back on my physique, I never really had the time to make improvements from the Ironman to the Europa. I just wanted to make up for my placing at the Ironman. Yes you could say it is much harder to place in America but I just wanted to make an impact in the U.S. Again I am learning a valuable lesson that you can not keep doing show after show without having a good offseason. As I said before in previous blogs that I have not had a good offseason since 2004.

Seating here typing this I am so hungry to make my name in the pro ranks. I know hand on heart if I can pack on 10lbs of muscle in my next offseason then it is ON, I know my physique can handle much more muscle and size. I know what I have to do now and with Hany in my corner I feel next year can be great for me. In a wried way it is strange when you are a pro. In the amateurs I was winning shows since 2005 onwards then I turned pro and it feels like I have to start all over again. I remember at the Europa I was saying to myself "lots of call outs, lots of call out" when I finally got a call out I remember flex Lewis cheering me on as he was in the line up.

I am back training and not going crazy as my joints hurt but I am getting some amazing pumps.

Right now my weight is 240lbs. Yes I have had a few treats but I am now eating clean. I do feel at a bit of a loose end right now as I have to wait to the Mr Olympia is finished so I can get my offseason program from Hany who has a few guys and girls doing the Olympia. So harry up Hanny lol

I have been also getting a few emails from fans wishing me good luck for the Atlantic city pro tomorrow and just for the record I will NOT be competing lol. This man needs a off season with lots of food and sleep. I got a lot of growing to do.

Follow your bliss!!!!!

Non Bodybuilding topic!!

2008-08-28T08:48:00.000-07:00

Something for all of us to think about!!!

Two statements that will serve you very well. The first is: There will always be war. There will always be those who aggravate within others a sense of trouble in order to promote the solution that they already have their mind made up about. And so you're never going to come into agreement as a mass consciousness that this is "the way." There will always be disagreements; therefore, there will always be turmoil; there will always be war.
The other statement, that is our favorite is: Well-Being will always abound, so the dominant experience of the majority of people will always be one of Well-Being. So you can decide, at any point in time, in what part of this you want to play. You can use anything as your excuse to align with Well-being, or you can use anything as your excuse to not align. The thing that we think is at the heart of this discussion is my own personal power. We think that's what you are, sort of, struggling for and reaching for.

Quote by Abraham :)

I will be back!!

2008-08-20T21:12:00.000-07:00

Well it is four days since the show in Dallas Texas and I have had time to reflect. I cant be upset with my placing as I did everything I could do for this show. It was a staked show with the best pro's around. Again I am still learning as it was only my 4Th pro show. But I had a great time in Dallas. The people there are so friendly and it is very cheap too.
As for this week I taking some down time to rest and eat up a bit then next week I start my off season prep. I am also taking a whole year off competing. So I have a whole full year to add more size. In this time I will be working with Hany Rambod though out my off season. So I am looking so forward to seeing the improvements.
Thank you to all my fans who sent me emails when I was in Texas. I came back to over 100 emails from people who said I looked good at the show. Troy Brown is a fighter and never gives up. This game has a lot of ups and downs and it is the one who just keeps taking the hits comes though the champ in end.
Well I got to go and eat some well deserved pasta and a diet coke. But I will be putting progress off season pics on flexonline though out the year so stay tuned for that.

God bless you all and remember...Feel good!!!!!!

Troy Brown :)
Ifbb pro

4 days to go!!!

2008-08-11T09:10:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Well it is almost time to battle again. I am four days out and have one more training and cardio day left tomorrow then it is time to fill out and rest up for the big day. I must say I don't think I have ever worked as hard for this show. It has been a great journey and a long journey as well. But all I know is that I am ever so happy with the way I look. I just hope that Troy gets noticed and get some great call outs. But what ever happens I am doing what I love and going up against the best in world. I will dedicating this contest to my mother Ann Brown who passed away 12 years to the day. I love you mum.......I know you will be there with me in Dallas.

Again I must say thank you to all my fans, Friends and family for all your love and support. Troy is so ready!!! To my little Taz who has really looked after me this last week...you are my angel baby, I am ever so proud of you!!! I love you baby :)

One last thing before I go is that I love my son very much I hope one day you will understand and that you can be proud of your dad.

God bless everyone. I will pose my heart out on that stage on Friday. Nothing but 110% effort on the day.

Be happy everyone and feel good!!

Troy Brown :)

Ifbb pro

14 Day's to go baby!!!

2008-08-01T09:32:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

How are you all doing. I hope life is treating you great.

I am getting real close to the show now (14 days out) and still working extra hard to bring my sharpness though. So I been posing and squeezing my muscle alot. Even when I stand in the supermarket I am always squeezing my glutes and quads lol. I do get a few wried looks let me tell you. One thing I forgot to say in my last blogs is that for this show I used the the gauntlet for my cardio as I normally do power walking on the treadmill. I seem to burn much more calories on it. Plus time seems to fly by when using it. Right now I am not getting hardly any sleep as I up going to the bath room all night so I am pretty tried but it all wroth it as the thought of getting on another pro stage again makes me so excited.

All I can say is that I have worked so hard for this show, not just the last three months but since the ironman. I was back in gym the day after the show. So what ever happens in Texas I am going to have the time of my life and enjoy every single moment of it. I am living my dream doing what I love so it don't get any better than this.

I really think if you keep a positive mind set when getting ready for show it makes it so much more easier but the key for me is to always be happy and think happy thoughts every single day.

Again I going to thank the love of my life Meghan Mccurdy. We have both have been dieting together as she is competing in the biggest show of her life next weekend and to have someone work just as hard as you is so, so inspiring. Thank you baby for everything I can not thank you enough. I love you taz!!!

I will post again next week so stay tuned as I will be a week out.

God bless to each and everyone of you. May all your dreams come true.

Troy Brown :)

Ifbb pro

ps Be the best you can be. Life is an amazing trip!!!

4 weeks out from Europa Pro!!

2008-07-20T08:08:00.000-07:00

Hello and good day to all of you.
I hope you all are safe and well and staying healthy!!
I am now 4 weeks out from the Europa Pro in Texas.
This will be my 2nd USA pro show and my 4th pro show in total. As always I would like to say that what I am doing now is my childhood dream and I am ever so thankful and grateful that I am able to this.
I am working very hard as ever. Really trying to bring my best ever condition to the table for this show. I am feeling very positive and happy. For this show I was in pretty good condition six weeks out so we have been really focusing on keeping me full as I have been getting a little flat in my muscles on this diet. I have been very constant on my cardio, diet and still doing my FST-7 training while dieting, which I have been following after the Ironman pro show in LA. I really hope to see a difference in my waist line this time as it was to big at the Ironman. My weight this morning was 220lbs. When I left for LA to compete at the ironman it was 228lbs so feeling a lot tighter this time round.
I just want to thank all my fans and family for all there support. Special thank you to my fiance and best friend, training partner, soulmate Meghan Mccurdy for all her pep talks and words of encouragement, I just want to thank you for believing in me. So 4 weeks out and feeling good but still not happy still have a lot of work to do.

God bless to you all and love life.

Troy Brown :)

Ps Feel good everone.

10 weeks Out.

2008-06-06T14:38:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all are safe and well.
I am 3 weeks in to my diet. It does not feel like I am in diet mode as I am trying to get my weight up. I had a bit of a slow start to the diet. But now I am starting to fill out much more.
I have gone right into doing my cardio first thing in the morning and putting away a lot of food, which is hard for me. If anyone knows Troy Brown, that I do find it hard to eat sometimes so I spend most of the force feeding. But that is all good as I am hoping my appetite kicks in next week. As for training, well it is going well and my strength is coming back as you all well know I stopped the HIT training after many years and now doing more volume (FST-7) My goal is to bring up my weak body parts. I have been training arms twice per week. Well that it folks, not much to report just that I really want to nail my condition at the Europa. I will do what ever it takes to get it.

God bless all and train hard.

Whats up people???

2008-05-05T14:23:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

A new fresh week is now here. This very sort offseason for me has been a strange one to say least. I am at my lightest weight ever in my offseason. This time last year I holding my weight around 250lbs and right Troy Brown is bang on 235lbs. So I am not far away from my competition weight which was at the ironman 241!!! So your thinking why is Troy so light in body weight...well it is going to be a surprise come August at the Europa (I hope)

Since the Ironman I have been working closely with someone in the USA we have really payed more attention to my arms and shoulders. I am praying everyone can notice the results at the Europa. I pray for some good call outs!!

To everyone waiting to get there hands on my very first training DVD...it has been done and we have just finished the cover so not long before it goes out to the public. I am also in the process of filming another DVD here in Canada. We start filming The new DVD next month.

Keep checking my blog for more updates!!

god bless all

Troy :)

PS To my son Rory Brown...... your dad will not let you down.

Been a while everyone!!

2008-04-04T12:45:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone,

Ever so sorry for not keeping up to date with my Blog boys and girls. Eight weeks have past since the Ironman and a lot has happened since then. I would first like to point out my thoughts about the Ironman before I go on with whats happening with Troy Brown.
The Ironam was a great experience for me. I got on stage with the best bodybuilders in world. It was a day I will never forget. Even though I never got into the top 15 I still leaned alot from the show and made new friends but above all, I got noticed. I now feel Troy Brown has to compete in the USA all time from now on.
As I said eight weeks have flown by and I was back in the gym the next day after the Ironman. I had my first photo shoot with Musclemag on the Sunday in Lake forest CA. It was a bit of a drive from my hotel in down town LA but well wroth the ride as I believe a bodybuilder should make every effort to do Photo shoots when ever they are in shape. The whole was great but very stuff to say the least. We did around three hours in total and I was so depleted from the show a day before but I said to my self that this is what I want to do so keep going. I had Meghan with me all the way though so she kept me motivated.
Since then I been working hard on a new training program I have been given. I have a new trainer now and we are working hard on my weak body parts.
Are plan is that I compete in August and September. I will be competing in the Europa Pro in Texas and the Atlantic City Pro in September. As I speak I am around 245lbs with a bad back. I pulled my back on Tuesday night doing a leg workout.I have deep tissue tonight so that should help. So I am now going to try and up date you all more often with my progress and what I up to every week. I would like to thank all my fans who sent message on how I looked at the ironman. It was so nice to get such great positive feed back from everyone.

Stay tuned for more of my blogs next.

God bless

Troy tuff enuff Brown :)

PS A message to my son Rory Brown..your daddy loves ya. Always remember that.

3 weeks out from ironman pro show.

2008-01-28T17:50:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone :)

I hope you all are safe and well,

Well I am 3 weeks out from making my USA pro debut in LA. I am now currently 230lbs (10lbs lighter than when I was at my debut in Montreal) and in my best ever condition at any show I have ever done 3 weeks out. I am eating lots and still droping so got to keep my food intake up. I really feel that this show will make Troy Brown a force.This is my time to show the world that Troy belongs in the pro ranks. I will be at my best and i will come in 100%. I will be on the money for sure. I just have to Cruise into the show now as I have been dieting for same time now. So the key for me right now is to do nothing crazy in the gym, lots of posing and staying stress free. I am feeling the diet but I am in great spirits.

Thanks for checking my web site out. I will be revamping my site real soon so check it out.

God bless everyone and never give up on a dream!

Troy Brown
ifbb pro

Troy Tuff Enuff Brown appears on flex front cover!!

2007-12-31T07:43:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone

Yes you heard it first...ill be on the front cover of flex mag in 2008 issue Feb and I'm just over moon with this!! I'm so honoured to be on the best bodybuilding mag in world front cover. This is a dream come true for me. Just like to thank Geoff Evans for given me this wonderful opportunity and Chris lund for taking some great shots of me in LA California. I'm currently 7 weeks out from the iron man and things seem to be OK, I'm around 240lbs and hoping to come in my best ever condition to date (better than Spain show)

god bless to you all

train hard!!

Troy Brown
ifbb pro

top 6 at santasussana grand prix

2007-09-24T12:48:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone

I just got back from Spain 1 hour ago, i am still in shock, i cant believe this east London boy made the top six in his second pro show!!! TO be next to Marcus, Ronnie, and Paco was the high light of my career, I post same photos and report of the show in the next few days, so keep visiting my site or else!! :)

god bless

troy boy

I placed 15th on my pro debut

2007-09-13T23:48:00.000-07:00

Hi all

Well I just got back from a hectic 10 days of competing and photo shoots, got back from la yesterday, i have to say i never sleep ed a wink last night, the flying really plays around with your body, but still got up at 4:30am this morning doing m cardio
After my pro debut i felt after seeing the pic on MD and flex online i could of been much tighter!!! so i got nine days to be in better condition for my next show the stasusanna in Spain on the 23rd,but saying that i not to upset placing 15Th at the Montreal....
1) there where same top names there
2) I'm a nobody

so really i got to happy with the out came!! I just got to get my face known on the circuit, that's why I think next year will be a good year for me as i plan to do alot more shows in u.s.

I have dropped my carbs back this week and hope to be on the money for my 2nd show, I would like to thank everyone in Montreal for making me feel welcome....i love that place!!! Thanks to all down at California fitness in laval for letting me train there for free, you guys are my bros, many many thanks goes to Joe the promoter of the Montreal pro for picking me up from the air port and driving me around so i did not get loss lol

god bless all

PS 9 days and counting, lets hope for a better placing :)

2007-08-18T02:13:00.000-07:00

Hello it me again :)
well I've been so busy with prep and working I've had no time to do my blog, but it sat and i got a little free time so i thought id keep you all up dated with whats been happening.
Well its been a good diet so far I'm 3 and a bit weeks out now from pro debut, and things seem to be going well. My food intake is still high and my training is though the roof. I plan to fly out to Montreal on the 3rd of Sept so that should give me plenty of time to get settled. i got no time to rest as i got to go to La one day after the show, then fly back to London and stay on my diet for the Spanish show, so lots of flying to do, not sure how my body will react as I've never competed aboard before. So I'm feeling good and strong, but not getting much sleep.
Been also working hard on m routine too, it should be a good one.
To all those who cant go and support me in Montreal the sow will be live on web cast i think!!!

I got to go now and eat so ill post again in the week

god bless

troy :)

5 weeks out till pro debut :)

2007-08-06T08:16:00.000-07:00

Hi everybody, how you all doing??

will time is just flying by, I'm really stepping things up now, getting given earlier now to do cardio!!! (4:30am)
I was watching the German gran pix last night, i saw jay and Ron compete, was really impressed by my good friend lee Powell condition, his lower back was amazing!!! that DVD really got me fired up big time!!
Did shoulders and tri to day, and still very strong, and have good energy levels too, still a little soft in places but this week hoping for same changes, i hope lol
oh yeah forgot to say that troy boy will be doing the Spanish show on the 23rd Sept to, my good friend and guru Harold will also be competing, i so what him to do well he deserves a good placing.
Well gonna go now, back to work two more clients to train then it home for early night!!! up early again tomorrow

god bless everyone

trouble t roy :)

I cant help it had to post 02.08.07

2007-08-02T03:14:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone

i did say i do a weekly post but cant resist had to put another post down :)
Any way reality is really kicking in now, cant believe the show is in 6 weeks, so excited but also very nervous too!! I was up this morning at 4:30am this morning doing cardio and then jumped straight into my car to train my first client at 6:30am, as i speak im very tried so when im done here I'm going back to my gym where i train my clients and have a hour nap then train chest and bicep, hard and heavy!!! Then tan for 20mins!! Oh yeah just to let you all know I'm still trying to sort out my first training dvd which we short in march but seems to be taking a while to edit, but ill keep u all posted on when it would be out!!!
I'm hoping on the day of the show i can weigh in around 240lbs which is pretty good for my height which is only 5ft 6in, if i can came in the same condition like i did last year then hoping for a top 10 finish.....god willing....anything better than that would be like winning.

Who knows i may even post again tomorrow :)

god bless everyone

troy boy :)

hi all two weeks into my diet!! 01.08.07

2007-08-01T08:05:00.000-07:00

Hi every one
well after a tuff year i owed it to myself to compete as i had so much personal stuff going on, and im am pleased to say everything is going ok!! im feel so good lots of energy and till lifting heavy! my diet this year (pre contest) is higher in carbs and protein, as its only week two dieting i can start to see a few changes. My abs and chest arms and quads are coming in!!!
You my not remember that last year i did Nero cardio for my show when i won my pro card, but this year i decided to give it a try so im doing 30mins every day fast power walking on treadmill, im still having to get up at 5am every day to do my clients and cardio work!! been also working hard on my routine too, and posing every day!! i will add a weekly post for you all form now on to let you all know how im doing. Im so excited to be competing against my heros, i looked up to all these guys for long, and if i get a call out with any of them it would be like i won the show.

gos bless all

ps keep training hard and eat well!!!

IFBB Pro Troy Duracell Brown

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hi all two weeks into my diet!! 01.08.07

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision."
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