Interview with athlete Flávio Martins.
I started training a little late, at first due to my studies I was only able to do two or three workouts a week, and it took me a few years before I had the need and the possibility to ?breathe? this world, until it started to be part of me.
I started taking my first steps at the encouragement of a friend who owned a gym.
From a very early age, he saw in me what I call a “hard head”, and what always fascinated me was leaving my comfort zone, and with that, getting to know myself from one end to the next.
The competition began in 2014 as a personal challenge, it was like the “icing on the cake” and of course, the encouragement from the people around me when they saw the commitment to sport and the discipline needed to get on stage.
It was also a complement to my profession as a Personal Trainer.
Throughout the year and regardless of the objective, I strive to be as clean as possible, although quantities/volume of food and some variations in food differ.
I always use a carb cycling scheme, where I vary amounts of carbohydrates, regardless of the phase I'm in, I do zero days, medium and high in carbohydrates, or low and medium or medium and high.
My training always depends on the diet/phase I'm in. To be honest, I like to train HARD, but I always give priority to performing the exercise correctly.
Example of back training
The most significant difference is the volume of food, in bulk it's me plus two Flávios (ahah), while in the cut phase it's only half a person, although I'm more comfortable at this stage.
In terms of food choice, macros are also changed, in bulk I load up on carbohydrates (Basmati Rice, Sweet Potatoes, Oats) and lower fats.
In cut, I lower carbohydrates and increase fats (Olive oil, fish, nuts, peanut butter), also at this stage protein consumption is high (white meats, light meats, fish).
Motivation really comes from within, from wanting to overcome myself, compete with myself, evolve and really get to know my body and mind to the extreme.
Well, mainly don't be in a hurry and don't want everything at once, be persistent and face the natural barriers that this sport of ours represents.
Setting goals is very important, as is discipline, being tough and not giving up.
Most important of all?
To be the best of ourselves!
You can find Flávio on the social networks below.
Instagram Flávio Martins? oivalf_martins