Valentin is a pro natural bodybuilder and coach.

He has been working as a personal trainer and physique coach for several years. As an athlete, he is a professional natural bodybuilder with the IPE. Valentin is also a speaker at Intelligent Strength for their Strength Coach program.

This episode we're talking about dietary periodisation, especially in a contest prep scenario.

Timestamps:

01:31 How to still progress despite setbacks

05:51 Biggest lessons and challenges of past experiences.

11:44 A deficit can break anybody

15:23 Strategic breaks and dietary periodisation

17:34 General guidelines for diet breaks/refeeds

21:08 When a diet break goes wrong

23:57 Staying too lean for too long

30:41 Where to start a prep?

32:57 Rate of loss in a contest prep

38:45 What has changed in this offseason leading into next prep

41:28 Does Valentin stay natural?

46:05 DAS GYM and the gym equipment and movement selection

48:58 When to change exercises

51:01 Resistance/Strength curves

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