By Katy Savage RUTLAND—When Kyle Finneron worked as a digital media director at the Mountain Times, he started a body transformation challenge with six people over six weeks. The challenge, which began in 2015 in partnership with Killington Boot Camp […]
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Kyle’s diet advice
By Kyle Finneron Shortly after my last show I had a little fun with my eating before going onto my next preparation cycle or “prep.” I read how some elite powerlifters eat over 10,000 calories a day. Now, keep in […]
Staying humble, applying tanner
My first men’s physique show By Kyle Finneron “Men’s physique debut, you’re on deck!” the announcer said. The other competitors and I looked at each other in a panic. I grabbed a handful of tanner and started to smear it […]
Amateur prepares for Men’s Physique show, alone
By Kyle Finneron As I write this I am looking at my “finalist” trophy from the Organization of Competition Bodies (OCB) Men’s Physique show I competed in earlier this month. Since my last column I have consumed a nauseating amount […]
Cracking the nutrition code without packing it on
By Kyle Finneron As I prep for my body-building competition I have realized that largest key to my success will be my ability to follow a proper diet and exercise plan to make the necessary changes. I am currently following […]
The road to a natural physique
Preparing for the men’s physique category in a bodybuilding competition I have found that I always work better in the gym when I have a date on the calendar to work towards. Late last year it was the North American […]
My first NAGA
By Kyle Finneron There is an old saying: you either win or you learn. Recently, I learned a lot. A few weekends ago I competed in my first grappling competition. I decided that a great place to test my mettle […]
Jiu-jitsu part 2: ripping my opponent’s beard
By Kyle Finneron Did you know you can rip someone’s beard if you put too much shoulder pressure on their jaw? I didn’t, but I do now. After my first eye opening attempt at jiu-jitsu I decided, even though I […]
Organic—Is it worth it?
By Kyle Finneron Organic is a term that I’m sure most people have heard by now. In the early days of organic foods there were only a few vegetables that were available in an organic capacity, but now the list […]
Is stress holding onto fat?
By Kyle Finneron As I was writing my list of reasons people are frustrated at the gym and not losing weight I noticed something. Most of the reasons I was writing about share a common root: stress. It should come […]