Don't Change

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 :)

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IFBB PRO Troy Brown Biweekly News Letter

Hi everyone,

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

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My Favorite Motivating Quotes

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

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

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

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

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 :-)