What’s the real cost of competing? In this episode, I sit down with Kaylia Rhodes to dive into the truth about bikini competitions, PED use, post-show struggles, and the mental side of bodybuilding.

We talk about:

- Meeting athletes where they’re at with posing

- Kaylia’s bikini competition journey & progression in muscle density

- The mental toll of setting targets: scale weight, measurements & body image

- Post-show weight gain, regaining productively & asking: “Do I look like an athlete?”

- PED normalization, risky compounds & how they impact femininity and fertility

- The business side of prep, pressure to compete, and the question every athlete faces: did you do everything you could, or did you cut corners?

Timestamps:

- [00:00 – 04:00] Meeting athletes where they are at with posing

- [04:00 – 08:06] Kaylia’s bikini competition journey

- [08:06 – 13:16] Progression in muscle density & physique changes

- [13:16 – 15:51] Setting targets: scale weight, measurements & mindset

- [15:51 – 20:34] Post-show struggles: weight gain & setting up success

- [20:34 – 25:00] Productive weight regain & “Do I look like an athlete?”

- [25:00 – 27:11] Competing outside prep & pressure to match PED use

- [27:11 – 33:47] PED normalization & risky compounds

- [33:47 – 40:00] Defining femininity & PEDs being blamed for fertility

- [40:00 – 44:00] Fertility issues, prep, and dieting effects

- [44:00 – 48:00] The impact of prep on business & life balance

- [48:00 – 54:00] Pressure to get on stage to feel relevant

- [54:00 – 01:01:00] Starting prep mentally ready

- [01:01:00 – 01:02:03] Final thoughts: did you cut corners

Links & Resources:

Follow Kaylia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kayliarhodes/

Pose With Kaylia: https://www.performanceposing.com/posing-sessions

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