Hello All,

I am in the hopes of establishing different viewpoints.
For the past 8 years I have averaged 4-7 shows per year, so as you can see, I offer myself little opportunity in terms of "off season" gains. Since I am constantly dieting and preparing for shows,(or so it seems!)I view my choice not as a hinderance, rather a preferred way of existence. The process of preparing, culminating with the actual competition, has become a sacred passion. I am convinced that Beverly's diets as well as their supplements, have allowed me to compete at a high level without sacrificing any muscle or conditioning.
My question therefore is, are there any other strategies I can employ to my usual arsenal of tricks to put mass on while in a virtual year-round pre-contest phase?
I guess the normal response is "take a year off".I've tried this.... It lasted all of 2 months.
What I am doing now is what put a lot of fat free mass on a few years ago, a high carb very low fat approach and combining 2-3 scoops of Mass Maker with 1-2 scoops 100% Egg, 3-4x per day. (thanks Mark)
We all continue to inspire each other!
Thanks so much, Aram

If you can continue to grow, look better, then keep going!!! The high protein diets do work well. Cycle diets about every couple of weeks on the off season. Use a higher carb for a few weeks, then lower the carbs, add a higher fat. Always keep the protein high.

Hope it works well for you to keep the shows going!

Frank