The BK Conditioning team catch up and discusses contest preparation. It is a contest prep 101, the dos, the don'ts, and what really matters at the elite level

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Rachel - https://www.instagram.com/dr.rachelkempter/

Jacob - https://www.instagram.com/jacobherrmann_

The BK Conditioning team catch up and discusses pre-prep diets and why they're so important.

Did you enjoy the show?
If you liked the BK Conditioning Podcast and love natural bodybuilding as much as we do, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes, YouTube, Spotify or wherever you listen to the podcast. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can continue to help elevate the standards of natural bodybuilding.

To find out more about BK Conditioning, head to:
https://bkconditioning.com/

To find out more about Brandon, Rachel and Jacob head to:

Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/brandonkempter/

Rachel - https://www.instagram.com/dr.rachelkempter/

Jacob - https://www.instagram.com/jacobherrmann_

The BK conditioning team catch up on the latest natural bodybuilding news, Rachel's contest preparation and what it takes to truly maximise your off-season.

As the saying goes, built in the off-season, conditioned in prep.

Did you enjoy the show?
If you liked the BK Conditioning Podcast and love natural bodybuilding as much as we do, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes, Youtube, Spotify or wherever you listen to the podcast. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can continue to help elevate the standards of natural bodybuilding.

To find out more about BK Conditioning, head to:
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To find out more about Brandon, Rachel and Jacob head to:

Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/brandonkempter/

Rachel - https://www.instagram.com/dr.rachelkempter/

Jacob - https://www.instagram.com/jacobherrmann_

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the episode and guests

03:11 BK shares experiences from the Natural Bodybuilding Summit in Denmark

07:40 Rachel explains the importance of scientific literacy in bodybuilding

11:55 Insights from the Australian IFBB season and athlete progression

15:41 The impact of physique progression and the art of minor adjustments

17:38 The importance of off-season duration and living like a bodybuilder

19:28 Objectives and fundamentals of the off-season

21:14 Balancing body composition, performance, and health in the off-season

24:26 Training preferences, discomfort, and muscle development

26:21 Nutritional strategies and managing fat gain during off-season

28:58 The concept of push-ups versus main gaining in muscle growth

32:04 The role of social media and absolutes in training philosophies

33:37 The value of mini-cuts and nutritional environment

36:54 Setting realistic expectations and macro goal planning

38:35 Building trust and the importance of community in training

44:48 The pursuit of mastery and continuous improvement

46:39 Key moments that drove progress in training and off-season

50:12 The influence of training intensity and mental preparation

54:48 Foundations of athlete development and incremental progress

55:50 Closing remarks and appreciation for listeners