Free contest prep seminar at DNC Supplements in Tampa

Hello everyone,
Wanted to let you all know that I will be conducting a FREE seminar on contest prep at DNC Supplements on Gunn Highway in Tampa on Saturday June 4th from 3-5pm. With contest season upon us this is the perfect opportunity for you to gain an edge over your competition. Please see the flyer below for information on how to reserve your spot! I will also be selling my DVD at a discount at the seminar for those interested.

Thanks and hope to see you there!

In need of peak week help?

Hey Everyone,
I know competition season is in full swing now and many of you are starting to agonize over your peak week. Sodium, water, carbs, oh my! What should you do? There is so much information out there but 99% of it is nonsense. Unfortunately, I can only personally prep so many competitors at once but that doesn’t mean I can’t help the rest of you all out a bit! I recently did a complete ‘peak week’ video series for bodybuilding.com. You can check out the complete series here:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/layne-norton-peak-week-episodes.html

Here is the the video intro to the series:



I would also suggest viewing contest prep episodes from my old series, “Inside the Life of a Pro Natural Bodybuilder” where I discuss sodium and fluid dynamics in detail:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/insidethelife6.htm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/insidethelife7.htm

Also a link to a thread where I further discuss fluid dynamics and sodium:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=115593581

And finally a link to my peak week Q&A thread:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=132940313

I hope you find this information helpful and relevant. I am on vacation right now in Puerto Rico to celebrate my 3 year anniversary with my wife, so I likely won’t be able to get to many questions in the next few weeks, but if you watch the videos and read the threads you will find it is likely your question has already been addressed.
Best of luck at your shows this year!
Til’ next time,
Layne

Big Announcement for myself and Scivation

I am now an official consultant for Scivation! Please see press release below:

Layne Norton, PhD. is now Research and Development Consultant for Scivation. Layne holds a PhD. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Illinois, is an IFPA and NGA Professional Bodybuilder, record holding AAPF Powerlifter and also owns Biolayne, LLC.—an elite training and nutrition consultation firm. Layne has been affiliated with Scivation since its first year in business over eight years ago as a sponsored athlete.



“I have seen Layne grow as a person and a professional in our years together. When it comes to ethics, drive and knowledge, Layne is the best there is,” says Scivation Owner Marc Lobliner. “It is an honor to finally have Layne on board time as part of the Scivation R&D Dream Team that includes Chris Lockwood, PhD., CSCS and Derek Charlebois.”



Layne states, "I have been involved with Scivation from close to the start of the company. They have been my one and only supplement company sponsor my entire career because I believe in their products and I believe in their mission. I have had many opportunities over the years to take sponsorships or jobs with other supplement companies and I turned them all down because I firmly believed in Scivation. In an industry that has become infamous for gimmicks and fly by night companies, I believe Scivation stands apart from the rest as a model of character and integrity. I could not be more excited to now be formally associated as a consultant for Scivation. I truly believe that together we can leave a positive stamp on this industry.”



Layne will be involved in all aspects of product development for Scivation.

Layne and Isabel at the Arnold Classic

Hello friends,
I apologize for waiting til the last minute to make this post but I wanted to be sure of my responsibilities before I did so. Isabel and I WILL be attending the Arnold Classic Expo this year. You will be able to find me at the Scivation booth on the following days & hours

Friday: 11 am to 4 pm
Saturday: 3 pm to 5 pm
Sunday: 11 am to 3 pm

I will be taking a lunch break at some point on Friday & Sunday so if you go to the booth and I'm not there, it's likely I'll be back shortly.

For those who are interested I will be selling my DVD, Layne Norton Unleashed, at the expo for a discount. I will also have pictures on hand to sign for those who are interested. I am looking forward to meeting new faces and chatting with old friends so please stop by the booth and say hi!

Regards,
Layne

Layne Norton Unleashed Re-Release now in stock and available for purchase!

Hello everyone,

For those of you who are interested in purchasing a DVD, the pre-sale is over and so they can no longer be purchased at the pre-sale price of $30, but you still can get a great deal on it! You can buy it direct from me for $35 and not only will I sign it with a personal note, but I will also include a signed 8X10 picture (see the two choices below). To order, please send $35 for US orders and $45 for orders outside the US via paypal to dvdunleashed@gmail.com. Please make sure to include your correct mailing address in the comments section as well as the name of the person that the DVD is for. Also please let me know which picture you'd like included with your purchase: #1 or #2.

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Picture 2:

Layne Norton Unleashed DVD Re-Release now available for pre-order

I know many of you have been awaiting the re-release of Unleashed ever since we sold out the initial run and I'm happy to report that it is finished and available for pre-order!



To place a pre-order please send $30 ($ 40for orders outside of the US) to dvdunleashed@gmail.com through PayPal (www.paypal.com). In the comment section please provide your address and the name of the person that the DVD is for. All pre-ordered DVDs will be signed and individualized for the person specified with the order. The pre-order will last for a few weeks after which time this deal will no longer be available. If you have any questions please send them to dvdunleashed@gmail.com

I should receive the DVD's from the manufacturer sometime late next week and will ship out all pre-orders as soon as I get them in, thus making this a great potential holiday gift.

It sold out the first time, so don't miss out on your chance to get it this time!

Make sure your mailing address is exactly correct. I will not be responsible for product sent to the wrong address because it was misspelled.

Thanks!
-Layne

Offseason Update

Hey Everyone,
I promised I would be better at keeping this blog updated so here is my commitment to that promise! Since the shows I've been really trying to keep it tight coming out of this contest prep and properly stimulate my metabolism. I've done the whole blow up and put on 15 lbs in 2 weeks and i just had no interest in that this time. I want my offseason to be productive. I would like to get back up to 230 lbs this offseason, but I want to do it slowly over time and I know post show it's absolutely crucial to properly stimulate your metabolism so that your body can handle bulk level calories without putting on excessive fat gain. I firmly believe what you do the first few months after a long prep sets the tone for your offseason. If you eat a ton and get sloppy real quick you will be trying to play catch up the rest of the offseason for all the fat you put on. If you properly stimulate your metabolism you'll be able to add lean mass with less fat gain. Seeing how lean Phillip Ricardo was at the Yorton (picture of myself and Phillip attached)... I know I have the size to do well, and even though I easily beat my previous conditioning, I still think I can get harder and I know it starts with staying leaner in the offseason. Also congrats to Phillip on defending his world championship



So as you know, I was down to about 100g of carbs per day before my first show and about 150g/day before my last show with fat around 40g.

I started my offseason at
250g protein
200g carbs
50g fat

on leg days I take carbs up to 400g.

3.5 weeks later I am at
250g protein
275g carbs
55g fat

still taking carbs up to 400g on leg days

I also am doing zero low intensity cardio and 2 HIIT sessions per week.

I have only added 3.5 lbs since the show, even with thanksgiving and 3 of those 3.5 lbs were added in the first day after the show. So I feel real good about where I'm at. I still have a long way to go strength wise, but my energy levels are already feeling about normal.

At this point I feel really good about where I'm at metabolism wise and after seeing the level of competition in the pros and knowing it's only going to get tougher, I KNOW that I have to be totally disciplined in the offseason as well. Not to say I can't enjoy dining out with my wife here and there, but I need to keep it tight and make sure I'm tracking everything closely. Lots of people can be disciplined for 12, 16, 20, 24 weeks for a contest prep, but I believe what separates champions from everyone else is staying focused even when you don't have your next show picked out yet. Right now I'm totally focused, feeling good, and still enjoying life. A great spot to be in!

-Layne