The Absolute Podcast

In today's episode, we interview coach Shaun of team Absolute Athlete and ICN Bodybuilding PRO and we ask him questions around:

-future competing plans

-what is it like coaching Jasmine

-what is it like coaching underneath Absolute Athlete

-tips for the advanced athlete and the importance of an off season and weight gain

-biggest fear he has had to overcome and transitioning from being a shy kid growing up to now

-best 3 prep tips

-what got him into fitness

-hard truths about the fitness/bodybuilding industry

-tips for coaches

-the best way to overcome sugar cravings

and more!

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In today's podcast, we discuss some helpful tips that will be relative to those in a content prep or even fat loss phase. We go over:

-starting your prep early

-avoid looking at food posts online

-starting your eating window later on in the day

-setting up a good routine

-being honest with your coach

-having a reverse diet plan

-enjoying the journey and doing it for the process not just the stage day

and more!

In today's podcast episode we are joined with our first podcast guest Levi Ratachi who is a personal trainer and we discuss the most common training mistakes we see at the gym such as:

-switching between workouts and progressive overload

-too long or too short of rest breaks

-not utilizing a coach

-not eating enough to support your training

-navigating weekends and tracking alcohol

-conflict between personal trainers

-winning the genetic lottery 

and more!

Levi's socials:

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In today's podcast episode we are talking about:

-the importance and power of confidence (confidence is SEXY AF!)

-how to change what you look like 

-understanding that confidence has nothing to do with appearance

-the art of seduction

-the more confident you are, the more you will win at life

-affirmations and mental work

In today's podcast we chat about:

-reasons as to why the scale weight can fluctuate

-why it can be irrelevant

-guessing other people's weight

-your best weight isn't your lowest weight

-understanding data

In today's podcast episode we are talking all things show day!

-peak week

-not feeling 'ready'

-show day tips

-hair, tan, makeup

-pump up

-being on stage and dealing with nerves

-posing tips

-show day essentials to bring

In today's episode we dive deep into a bit of a motivational rant discussing:

-being grateful

-making the most of the opportunity you have

-the difference between a champion vs a winner

-the mindset you need to win at life

-having haters

-putting in work when it's uncomfortable

Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy!

In today's episode we will be covering:

-why being in a calorie deficit for a long period of time can make you look worse

-the importance of spending majority of the year in a build phase to make progress

-getting comfortable being uncomfortable

-what to do after a diet

-long term longevity in the sport for long term progress

-setting yourself up for a future cut

In today's episode, we will be shedding light on a few things that go on behind the scene such as:

-the fitness industry is not the health industry

-peds/steroid use in the sport

-surgerys/bbl

-photoshop

-beauty standards

-angles and lighting.

My goal is to help you become more aware of these topics so you don't feel as bad when it comes to seeing these 'perfect' girls on Instagram which not even them can keep up with.

In todays episode we are talking all things flexible dieting, counting macros, what it is, how it works and why!