In episode #192 of Eat Train Prosper, Aaron takes us behind the scenes of his first bodybuilding competition. He breaks down the stages of his first peak week—from the depletion protocol and final carb-up, to the psychological grind of show prep and the critical role of structure and execution.

We dive into the finer points of show-day logistics: registration, tanning, stage timing, and everything that doesn’t get talked about enough. Aaron shares his own takeaways about physique presentation, and what he’ll be doing differently for the next show.

Bryan also jumps in with updates on his training, thoughts on progression models, and where his training is headed over the coming months.

This episode is for anyone curious about stepping on stage, what really goes into a competition prep, and the lessons you only learn once you’re in the trenches.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Updates

12:50 Preparing for the Bodybuilding Competition

13:15 Nutrition and Depletion Phase

21:08 Tanning and Registration Experience

30:22 Final Preparations and Show Day

35:14 The Competition Experience

39:04 Reflections on Performance and Growth

42:47 Learning from the Experience

47:19 Post-Competition Insights

51:30 Looking Ahead to Future Competitions

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