03.22.2024 - By Robert Sikes
How do you handle adversity? Cody Watkins has been training for over 20 years and has had to overcome some significant health issues during that time. It was a great conversation about training, resiliency, and bouncing back, so I know you'll find it relevant. What we discussed: Cody's fitness journey, open heart surgery, and bouncing back (1:09) Overcoming health challenges and maintaining mental toughness in bodybuilding (4:54) Mindset and nutrition for fitness competitions (9:22) Competition judging and placement (13:47) Ketogenic diets and carbohydrate intake for muscle gain and fat loss (21:10) Muscle loss during bodybuilding prep (25:00) His nutritional protocol for competition prep (27:30) Fitness misconceptions and effective training methods (31:21) Recovery and injury prevention (36:57) Preventing injuries and choosing equipment (42:36) Recovery from injury (45:34) Instagram marketing strategies for fitness professionals (48:19) Fitness culture and gym etiquette (51:12) Proper form and range of motion in weightlifting (54:24) Where to follow Cody: Instagram If you loved this episode and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!