It will only be a matter of hours until they arrive: the annual invasion of the body-builders. The weekend will be non-stop pandemonium but in these last few days, competitors are going through their final rituals, tune-ups, and preps.

Constance Petot was one of the Columbus competitors we met two weeks ago, as she was coming in the back turn of her training cycle. Now, with only five days to go before she takes the stage, she’s in the home stretch. Her muscles are a little more defined and her body is a bit leaner.

The remaining days will add a part of training known as ‘drying out’, where she will engage in a carefully measured intake to deplete and bulk just before competing. This will enhance definition in addition to what her weight training has already accomplished.

Click here to see her video and compare her progress over three weeks.

theouterbelt.com would like to take this opportunity to wish her and fellow competitor, Andrew Mitchell, the best of luck in their respective events. We would also like to thank Constance, Andrew, and trainer Mike Davies for their assistance and cooperation in the preparation of this series of articles.