In the 113th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, IFBB Pro, Nutrition Coach, Jeff Later, will talk about his experience with bodybuilding competitions, discipline & mindset, developing a sustainable program, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(1:00) Introducing our special guest IFBB Pro, Nutrition Coach, Jeff later @jefflater

(2:10) “Everything in this world is about timing.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(2:50) “Repetition is all we need.” - Jeff later @jefflater

(3:50) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst

(4:05) The definition of wisdom

(4:25) The book reading analogy

(6:10) Jeff’s origin story

(6:20) Passion for fitness from a young age

(7:05) Starting competing in bodybuilding competitions

(7:20) Coaching a dear friend in 2011

(8:05) Coaching for free before charging

(8:50) Working with his wife

(9:45) Did Jeff think his friend would win the competition?

(10:45) Jeff’s day job before coaching

(11:40) Coaching as the primary job

(13:55) Origin of Jeff’s competing journey

(14:35) Jeff’s fitness level in high school

(14:50) Getting on stage in his 30s

(15:25) Reason behind competing

(16:00) Jeff’s breakfast routine after his divorce

(18:10) First competition experience

(18:55) The most challenging part of the competition

(19:10) Jeff’s old training routine for competition

(20:50) Shout out to Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy

(21:40) “You are a lot more capable than you probably realize.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(22:25) Jeff’s way of encouraging people

(24:10) What brings people to bodybuilding?

(25:15) Jeff’s coaching process

(26:50) The assessment process

(27:45) “If your “why” isn’t strong enough, you will collapse.” - Jeff later @jefflater

(28:35) The 5 “why” formula

(29:00) www.7levelsdeep.com 

(31:40) Our natural evolution

(34:00) About mindset coaching

(36:00) Where to find nutritional tips?

(36:50) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(38:00) “Doing something physical change your mental state.” - Jeff later @jefflater

(38:25) “Don’t wait until you have the mindset.” - Jeff later @jefflater

(42:05) Movie montages vs. training in real life

(43:00) What’s next?

(45:50) About Jeff’s support system

(48:20) Mike’s client story

(49:30) Psychology behind tempting others

(52:00) Workplace temptation

(54:30) Where to find Jeff Later? @jefflater