Are you curious about the differences between a ketogenic and a traditional carbohydrate approach to natural bodybuilding? Josh Kenyon completed a prep in 2023 and joined us on the podcast to share his journey and discuss all things natural bodybuilding, disordered eating, mindset, and much more. It was great to chat with him and I'm looking forward to witnessing his journey towards his next competition season. 

 

What we discussed:

 

• Josh's background and reasoning for a natural approach to bodybuilding (2:42)
• Ups and downs of his bodybuilding journey (5:18)
• Struggles with food during bodybuilding preps (12:49)
• Disordered eating and how a structured meal plan helped during his recent prep (17:29)
• Flexible dieting and calorie intake for bodybuilding (23:05)
• Body fat percentage, training focus, and rep ranges (31:32)
• Training methods, including high-intensity vs. high volume (37:17)
• Fitness training methods and body part priorities (40:36)
• Back training with a focus on variety and proper execution (45:34)
• Nutrition and meal planning for bodybuilding, emphasizing simplicity and consistency (50:42)
• Tracking food intake for fitness goals (53:21)
• Natural bodybuilding vs. enhanced bodybuilding, with a focus on healthy habits and long-term progress (58:09)
• Importance of healthy bodybuilding practices for overall health and wellness (1:04:23)
• Maintaining pro status in bodybuilding after earning a pro card (1:06:35)
• Future goals for competition in the next few years (1:11:42)

 

Where to follow Josh:

 

• Instagram
• YouTube

 

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