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Coaching: You May or May Not Need It
The Texas Oak
By Logan Franklin
‘I worked with three top coaches, and I still don’t feel I ever peaked 100 percent at any pro show I have done so far.’
My experience at the Mr. Olympia in which I had to abort the competition at the eleventh hour has illuminated the fact that it’s time for me to move forward on my own. I have competed as an IFBB pro for eight years. Through my experience I have learned the science, physics and nutrition necessary to compete at any level. It is for these reasons that I will be coaching myself moving forward. These days, it’s assumed that competitors absolutely require a coach and can’t possibly handle prep on their own. Yet in days past, we had plenty of guys like Arnold, Lee Haney, Rich Gaspari, Lee Labrada, Shawn Ray, Kevin Levrone and Dorian Yates who never had a coach.
Hiring a coach can be very beneficial, especially if you’re newer to the sport. They can help guide you toward proper training, nutrition and supplementation methods and save you both time and money that it would have taken you to learn it all on your own, as well as preventing you from making basic mistakes out of ignorance. A good coach can also be both your “second set of eyes” to assess changes in your physique as well as an emotional support system if you need one. If you pay attention and ask questions, eventually you should get to the point where you can coach yourself. After having worked with coaches for every show aside from my very first NPC contest in Men’s Physique, in which I got shredded but was flat and small, I am a bit nervous and scared to do it on my own, but I know I can do it and I’m ready for the challenge. I’m betting on myself, and it will force me to be even more accountable than ever before. Whether I win or lose, it will all come down to me, the choices I made, and the work that I did.
Why Did I Need a Coach?
I know how to eat to gain muscle, and to lose fat. All that was on lock for years. The main reason I needed a coach was for the “protocols” and getting my body to peak at the very end. Unfortunately, I worked with three top coaches, and I still don’t feel I ever peaked 100 percent at any pro show I have done so far. The closest I’ve come was working with Milos at the 2021 Arnold Classic. I’ve never said to myself, I’m full, shredded and dry, and everything is popping, that “wow!” feeling on show day. Usually what’s happened no matter who I worked with was that I lost a lot of fullness, especially in the final 48 hours.
The way I looked two days before the 2021 Arnold Classic was the best of my life. I remember doing my final workout with Milos, and just one set of chest presses had it blown up and ready to burst. Then backstage at the show, I couldn’t get a pump to save my life. I plan on figuring out how to get that fuller look to the stage with perfect condition. I will control all the variables I can control: staying as stress-free as possible, making sure I am resting when I need to, posing, and most of all, not making any crazy changes in the last week with either food or anything else. If I’m looking excellent and happy with what I see, I will just keep doing exactly what I am doing so I can bring that look to the stage. Will I make mistakes? Probably, but life is all about making mistakes, learning from them, and doing things better the next time.
My Second Set of Eyes
One of the most valuable functions of a good coach is that they have a “good eye.” It’s tough to be able to see your physique objectively when you look at yourself so often. My wife is going to be my “second set of eyes” to provide feedback, because she knows my physique and is brutally honest. One huge advantage is that she will be seeing me in person instead of photos or on Facetime. I am very much looking forward to this new challenge and bringing my best physique ever to the stage the next time you see me. If I wasn’t up for a challenge, I never would have switched from Men’s Physique to Classic.
When Will I Compete Again?
Obviously, it was a devastating experience to prepare for an entire year for the 2022 Olympia and not make it onstage due to a last-minute illness. I was feeling fantastic with the progress I had made and was especially eager to perform a posing routine I had worked diligently for months to perfect. I thought about a few different options as to when to compete next and qualify for the 2023 Olympia. Being a family man, I need to consider my wife and son and not put them through two full preps in one year. I thought about going back to the New York Pro, which I won in 2020, but competing in May and then November would mean just that. Instead, I have targeted the Texas Pro right here in my home state on August 19. I lost that show by one point in 2021, so I feel I have unfinished business there to take care of and get some redemption. The Olympia is 11 weeks later on November 7, and I also plan on returning to the Shawn Ray Hawaiian Classic on November 20, a show I won in 2021. The goal there would be to pick up my 2024 Olympia qualification so I could take that year to focus purely on the Olympia.
For coaching: www.TexasOak.com
Instagram @logan_franklin
YouTube: Logan Franklin
Logan’s GAT SportStack
GAT PUMPTROPIC™
Mega-Pumps and Laser Focus
FLEXX™ EAAs
Advanced Essential Amino Acids
NITRAFLEX®
Advanced Pre-workout
For more information, visit gatsport.com
Instagram @gatsupplements
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Coaching: You May or May Not Need It
The Texas Oak
By Logan Franklin
‘I worked with three top coaches, and I still don’t feel I ever peaked 100 percent at any pro show I have done so far.’
My experience at the Mr. Olympia in which I had to abort the competition at the eleventh hour has illuminated the fact that it’s time for me to move forward on my own. I have competed as an IFBB pro for eight years. Through my experience I have learned the science, physics and nutrition necessary to compete at any level. It is for these reasons that I will be coaching myself moving forward. These days, it’s assumed that competitors absolutely require a coach and can’t possibly handle prep on their own. Yet in days past, we had plenty of guys like Arnold, Lee Haney, Rich Gaspari, Lee Labrada, Shawn Ray, Kevin Levrone and Dorian Yates who never had a coach.
Hiring a coach can be very beneficial, especially if you’re newer to the sport. They can help guide you toward proper training, nutrition and supplementation methods and save you both time and money that it would have taken you to learn it all on your own, as well as preventing you from making basic mistakes out of ignorance. A good coach can also be both your “second set of eyes” to assess changes in your physique as well as an emotional support system if you need one. If you pay attention and ask questions, eventually you should get to the point where you can coach yourself. After having worked with coaches for every show aside from my very first NPC contest in Men’s Physique, in which I got shredded but was flat and small, I am a bit nervous and scared to do it on my own, but I know I can do it and I’m ready for the challenge. I’m betting on myself, and it will force me to be even more accountable than ever before. Whether I win or lose, it will all come down to me, the choices I made, and the work that I did.
Why Did I Need a Coach?
I know how to eat to gain muscle, and to lose fat. All that was on lock for years. The main reason I needed a coach was for the “protocols” and getting my body to peak at the very end. Unfortunately, I worked with three top coaches, and I still don’t feel I ever peaked 100 percent at any pro show I have done so far. The closest I’ve come was working with Milos at the 2021 Arnold Classic. I’ve never said to myself, I’m full, shredded and dry, and everything is popping, that “wow!” feeling on show day. Usually what’s happened no matter who I worked with was that I lost a lot of fullness, especially in the final 48 hours.
The way I looked two days before the 2021 Arnold Classic was the best of my life. I remember doing my final workout with Milos, and just one set of chest presses had it blown up and ready to burst. Then backstage at the show, I couldn’t get a pump to save my life. I plan on figuring out how to get that fuller look to the stage with perfect condition. I will control all the variables I can control: staying as stress-free as possible, making sure I am resting when I need to, posing, and most of all, not making any crazy changes in the last week with either food or anything else. If I’m looking excellent and happy with what I see, I will just keep doing exactly what I am doing so I can bring that look to the stage. Will I make mistakes? Probably, but life is all about making mistakes, learning from them, and doing things better the next time.
My Second Set of Eyes
One of the most valuable functions of a good coach is that they have a “good eye.” It’s tough to be able to see your physique objectively when you look at yourself so often. My wife is going to be my “second set of eyes” to provide feedback, because she knows my physique and is brutally honest. One huge advantage is that she will be seeing me in person instead of photos or on Facetime. I am very much looking forward to this new challenge and bringing my best physique ever to the stage the next time you see me. If I wasn’t up for a challenge, I never would have switched from Men’s Physique to Classic.
When Will I Compete Again?
Obviously, it was a devastating experience to prepare for an entire year for the 2022 Olympia and not make it onstage due to a last-minute illness. I was feeling fantastic with the progress I had made and was especially eager to perform a posing routine I had worked diligently for months to perfect. I thought about a few different options as to when to compete next and qualify for the 2023 Olympia. Being a family man, I need to consider my wife and son and not put them through two full preps in one year. I thought about going back to the New York Pro, which I won in 2020, but competing in May and then November would mean just that. Instead, I have targeted the Texas Pro right here in my home state on August 19. I lost that show by one point in 2021, so I feel I have unfinished business there to take care of and get some redemption. The Olympia is 11 weeks later on November 7, and I also plan on returning to the Shawn Ray Hawaiian Classic on November 20, a show I won in 2021. The goal there would be to pick up my 2024 Olympia qualification so I could take that year to focus purely on the Olympia.
For coaching: www.TexasOak.com
Instagram @logan_franklin
YouTube: Logan Franklin
Logan’s GAT SportStack
GAT PUMPTROPIC™
Mega-Pumps and Laser Focus
FLEXX™ EAAs
Advanced Essential Amino Acids
NITRAFLEX®
Advanced Pre-workout
For more information, visit gatsport.com
Instagram @gatsupplements
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The Texas Oak
By Logan Franklin
‘I worked with three top coaches, and I still don’t feel I ever peaked 100 percent at any pro show I have done so far.’
My experience at the Mr. Olympia in which I had to abort the competition at the eleventh hour has illuminated the fact that it’s time for me to move forward on my own. I have competed as an IFBB pro for eight years. Through my experience I have learned the science, physics and nutrition necessary to compete at any level. It is for these reasons that I will be coaching myself moving forward. These days, it’s assumed that competitors absolutely require a coach and can’t possibly handle prep on their own. Yet in days past, we had plenty of guys like Arnold, Lee Haney, Rich Gaspari, Lee Labrada, Shawn Ray, Kevin Levrone and Dorian Yates who never had a coach.
Hiring a coach can be very beneficial, especially if you’re newer to the sport. They can help guide you toward proper training, nutrition and supplementation methods and save you both time and money that it would have taken you to learn it all on your own, as well as preventing you from making basic mistakes out of ignorance. A good coach can also be both your “second set of eyes” to assess changes in your physique as well as an emotional support system if you need one. If you pay attention and ask questions, eventually you should get to the point where you can coach yourself. After having worked with coaches for every show aside from my very first NPC contest in Men’s Physique, in which I got shredded but was flat and small, I am a bit nervous and scared to do it on my own, but I know I can do it and I’m ready for the challenge. I’m betting on myself, and it will force me to be even more accountable than ever before. Whether I win or lose, it will all come down to me, the choices I made, and the work that I did.
Why Did I Need a Coach?
I know how to eat to gain muscle, and to lose fat. All that was on lock for years. The main reason I needed a coach was for the “protocols” and getting my body to peak at the very end. Unfortunately, I worked with three top coaches, and I still don’t feel I ever peaked 100 percent at any pro show I have done so far. The closest I’ve come was working with Milos at the 2021 Arnold Classic. I’ve never said to myself, I’m full, shredded and dry, and everything is popping, that “wow!” feeling on show day. Usually what’s happened no matter who I worked with was that I lost a lot of fullness, especially in the final 48 hours.
The way I looked two days before the 2021 Arnold Classic was the best of my life. I remember doing my final workout with Milos, and just one set of chest presses had it blown up and ready to burst. Then backstage at the show, I couldn’t get a pump to save my life. I plan on figuring out how to get that fuller look to the stage with perfect condition. I will control all the variables I can control: staying as stress-free as possible, making sure I am resting when I need to, posing, and most of all, not making any crazy changes in the last week with either food or anything else. If I’m looking excellent and happy with what I see, I will just keep doing exactly what I am doing so I can bring that look to the stage. Will I make mistakes? Probably, but life is all about making mistakes, learning from them, and doing things better the next time.
My Second Set of Eyes
One of the most valuable functions of a good coach is that they have a “good eye.” It’s tough to be able to see your physique objectively when you look at yourself so often. My wife is going to be my “second set of eyes” to provide feedback, because she knows my physique and is brutally honest. One huge advantage is that she will be seeing me in person instead of photos or on Facetime. I am very much looking forward to this new challenge and bringing my best physique ever to the stage the next time you see me. If I wasn’t up for a challenge, I never would have switched from Men’s Physique to Classic.
When Will I Compete Again?
Obviously, it was a devastating experience to prepare for an entire year for the 2022 Olympia and not make it onstage due to a last-minute illness. I was feeling fantastic with the progress I had made and was especially eager to perform a posing routine I had worked diligently for months to perfect. I thought about a few different options as to when to compete next and qualify for the 2023 Olympia. Being a family man, I need to consider my wife and son and not put them through two full preps in one year. I thought about going back to the New York Pro, which I won in 2020, but competing in May and then November would mean just that. Instead, I have targeted the Texas Pro right here in my home state on August 19. I lost that show by one point in 2021, so I feel I have unfinished business there to take care of and get some redemption. The Olympia is 11 weeks later on November 7, and I also plan on returning to the Shawn Ray Hawaiian Classic on November 20, a show I won in 2021. The goal there would be to pick up my 2024 Olympia qualification so I could take that year to focus purely on the Olympia.
For coaching: www.TexasOak.com
Instagram @logan_franklin
YouTube: Logan Franklin
Logan’s GAT SportStack
GAT PUMPTROPIC™
Mega-Pumps and Laser Focus
FLEXX™ EAAs
Advanced Essential Amino Acids
NITRAFLEX®
Advanced Pre-workout
For more information, visit gatsport.com
Instagram @gatsupplements
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Coaching: You May or May Not Need It
The Texas Oak
By Logan Franklin
‘I worked with three top coaches, and I still don’t feel I ever peaked 100 percent at any pro show I have done so far.’
My experience at the Mr. Olympia in which I had to abort the competition at the eleventh hour has illuminated the fact that it’s time for me to move forward on my own. I have competed as an IFBB pro for eight years. Through my experience I have learned the science, physics and nutrition necessary to compete at any level. It is for these reasons that I will be coaching myself moving forward. These days, it’s assumed that competitors absolutely require a coach and can’t possibly handle prep on their own. Yet in days past, we had plenty of guys like Arnold, Lee Haney, Rich Gaspari, Lee Labrada, Shawn Ray, Kevin Levrone and Dorian Yates who never had a coach.
Hiring a coach can be very beneficial, especially if you’re newer to the sport. They can help guide you toward proper training, nutrition and supplementation methods and save you both time and money that it would have taken you to learn it all on your own, as well as preventing you from making basic mistakes out of ignorance. A good coach can also be both your “second set of eyes” to assess changes in your physique as well as an emotional support system if you need one. If you pay attention and ask questions, eventually you should get to the point where you can coach yourself. After having worked with coaches for every show aside from my very first NPC contest in Men’s Physique, in which I got shredded but was flat and small, I am a bit nervous and scared to do it on my own, but I know I can do it and I’m ready for the challenge. I’m betting on myself, and it will force me to be even more accountable than ever before. Whether I win or lose, it will all come down to me, the choices I made, and the work that I did.
Why Did I Need a Coach?
I know how to eat to gain muscle, and to lose fat. All that was on lock for years. The main reason I needed a coach was for the “protocols” and getting my body to peak at the very end. Unfortunately, I worked with three top coaches, and I still don’t feel I ever peaked 100 percent at any pro show I have done so far. The closest I’ve come was working with Milos at the 2021 Arnold Classic. I’ve never said to myself, I’m full, shredded and dry, and everything is popping, that “wow!” feeling on show day. Usually what’s happened no matter who I worked with was that I lost a lot of fullness, especially in the final 48 hours.
The way I looked two days before the 2021 Arnold Classic was the best of my life. I remember doing my final workout with Milos, and just one set of chest presses had it blown up and ready to burst. Then backstage at the show, I couldn’t get a pump to save my life. I plan on figuring out how to get that fuller look to the stage with perfect condition. I will control all the variables I can control: staying as stress-free as possible, making sure I am resting when I need to, posing, and most of all, not making any crazy changes in the last week with either food or anything else. If I’m looking excellent and happy with what I see, I will just keep doing exactly what I am doing so I can bring that look to the stage. Will I make mistakes? Probably, but life is all about making mistakes, learning from them, and doing things better the next time.
My Second Set of Eyes
One of the most valuable functions of a good coach is that they have a “good eye.” It’s tough to be able to see your physique objectively when you look at yourself so often. My wife is going to be my “second set of eyes” to provide feedback, because she knows my physique and is brutally honest. One huge advantage is that she will be seeing me in person instead of photos or on Facetime. I am very much looking forward to this new challenge and bringing my best physique ever to the stage the next time you see me. If I wasn’t up for a challenge, I never would have switched from Men’s Physique to Classic.
When Will I Compete Again?
Obviously, it was a devastating experience to prepare for an entire year for the 2022 Olympia and not make it onstage due to a last-minute illness. I was feeling fantastic with the progress I had made and was especially eager to perform a posing routine I had worked diligently for months to perfect. I thought about a few different options as to when to compete next and qualify for the 2023 Olympia. Being a family man, I need to consider my wife and son and not put them through two full preps in one year. I thought about going back to the New York Pro, which I won in 2020, but competing in May and then November would mean just that. Instead, I have targeted the Texas Pro right here in my home state on August 19. I lost that show by one point in 2021, so I feel I have unfinished business there to take care of and get some redemption. The Olympia is 11 weeks later on November 7, and I also plan on returning to the Shawn Ray Hawaiian Classic on November 20, a show I won in 2021. The goal there would be to pick up my 2024 Olympia qualification so I could take that year to focus purely on the Olympia.
For coaching: www.TexasOak.com
Instagram @logan_franklin
YouTube: Logan Franklin
Logan’s GAT SportStack
GAT PUMPTROPIC™
Mega-Pumps and Laser Focus
FLEXX™ EAAs
Advanced Essential Amino Acids
NITRAFLEX®
Advanced Pre-workout
For more information, visit gatsport.com
Instagram @gatsupplements
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