008: My Bodybuilding Prep Experience

008: My Bodybuilding Prep Experience

In this episode, I take you through my intense 13-week prep for my first bodybuilding show in over a decade. I lost over 40 pounds, gained immense clarity, and learned many powerful lessons - a humbling yet rewarding experience.



I recap my entire prep, from workouts to diet and everything in between. And I breakdown the big day, sharing my thoughts and feelings as I stepped onto the stage and the results that unfolded. Enjoy the episode!



Topics:

(00:00) Intro

(00:46) Contents

(02:10) Most challenging prep I’ve done

(06:15) Prep background

(09:48) Show day placing

(11:40) Beginning of prep

(19:03) Changing the show

(25:27) Effects of an aggressive prep

(27:40) Bloodwork results on prep

(29:45) Prep struggles

(35:15) Peak week

(48:35) Show day

(56:15) Post-show updates



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