Are you ready to hear about the realities of bodybuilding that nobody else is talking about?
Welcome to The Beyond Condition Podcast, I’m your host Sarah Parker.
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Are you ready to hear about the realities of bodybuilding that nobody else is talking about?
Welcome to The Beyond Condition Podcast, I’m your host Sarah Parker.
Every Monday
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Sarah welcomes Rachel Newman to The Beyond Condition Podcast to share her journey as a WPD IFBB PRO.
Rachel became an IFBB PRO in 2023 and has been competing since 2013. She started her journey at age 39 and is now 50. In this episode you will get to hear how Rachel juggles bodybuilding, being a parent to her son and daughter and working as a high school teacher to special education students.
Discussions include:
*Competing as a bodybuilding
*Coaching relationship
*Choosing category
*Socialising and environment
*Social media and dealing with conflict
*Balancing life, competing and teaching
*Training and intention
*Turning pro and aspiration
*Motherhood and bodybuilding
*Off season
*Diet adherence
Find Rachel on Instagram @rachiemara23
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/gdadZWJQrWA
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Sarah welcomes Stan Efferding as a returning guest to The Beyond Condition Podcast to share his personal story and how he built his legacy.
Stan is nothing short of a legend in the world of powerlifting and bodybuilding. Earning several titles across the years and being the creator of The Vertical Diet, it’s a jam packed episode you won’t want to miss.
Discussions include:
*Social media
*Debunking common claims in the fitness industry
*Coaching relationship
*Nutrition and training methods
*Tracking nutrition
*Supplementation and sleep
*Travelling and food choices
*Hunger suppression and food management
*Reverse dieting
*The vertical diet
*NEAT and expenditure tools
Find on Instagram @stanefferding
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/RmSeA5zOo6Q
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Sarah welcomes Louis Beech to The Beyond Condition Podcast to share his raw and honest story. We discuss his abusive childhood, the challenges he has faced as an early adult and how he now stands proud of the man he has become.
'You are not your past, but you can use it for a better future'
Louis hopes to share his story and help others that resonate, showing that there is strength within us all to continue finding our way.
Find Louis on Instagram @flex_louis
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/1WGqPUJwDJ8
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Sarah welcomes Nicole Lareau to The Beyond Condition Podcast to share an inspirational journey of challenges and hope. Nicole has so much to share about how she has not given up but through health concerns needed to take a step back in order to move forward.
As competitive bodybuilders we are always striving to excel and within that sentiment sometimes we must learn to change course.
Discussions include:
*Nicole's story
*PED use and considerations around medical interventions
*Dealing with health concerns and the impact on competing
*Finding your why and external validation
*Support network
*Life outside of bodybuilding
*Coaching relationship
*GI Health and investigations
*Health considerations for competitive bodybuilding
*Balancing health and competition
Find Nicole on Instagram @concrete_barbie_ifbbpro
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/uxHCKU1zXO0
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What a line up!!! It's time to recap on some epic episodes that have made up the first part of the competitor journey series. I hope you enjoy listening back to some stand out moments and get ready because we have plenty more episodes to come!!!
A huge thank you to the guests that have given their time to support The Beyond Condition Podcast. In this episode you hear snippets from the following episodes:
1. My journey as a BIKINI PRO Guest. Nia Hollingworth
2. How TONY became HUGE Guest. Tony Huge
3. Competing and going to WAR Guest. Dominiq Gist
4. Life as a FEMALE BODYBUILDER Guest. Anastasia Rider
5. The Beyond Condition Podcast Female Bodybuilding Truths Roundtable Series Episode. 5 Guest. Wendy McCready
6. Food plan or macro man
7. The FINAL CHAPTER Guest. Josh Maley
8. I am the LONGEST SERVING IFBB PRO Guest. Wendy McCready
9. How to GROW after ONE SHOW Guest. Elle Osborne
10. The Beyond Condition Podcast Female Bodybuilding Truths Roundtable Series Episode. 6 Guest. Anastasia Rider
11. This one’s for YOU
12. Becoming a WELLNESS IFBB PRO Guest. Olivia Oneid
13. LIONHEART Legacy Guest. Zac Leason
14. Big Nath Styles IFBB PRO Guest. Nathan Styles
15. Tim Hunt Men’s Physique PCA PRO Guest. Tim Hunt
16. The Beyond Condition Podcast Female Bodybuilding Truths Roundtable Series Episode. 7 Guest. Zoe Leeming-Watts
Enjoy!
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Sarah, Sara and Romana welcome you back to The Beyond Condition Podcast Female Bodybuilding Truths Series for our 7th episode together with guest Zoe Leeming-Watts.
We are bringing a new dynamic to this episode welcoming WNBF Natural Champion Zoe to our conversations about the year round commitment as a competitive bodybuilder, the extreme nature of our sport and how commitment to all phases is paramount to longevity.
Discussions include:
*Natural and assisted bodybuilding
*Federations and criteria
*Prep and off season
*Training frequency and volume
*PED's and side effects
*WADA banned substances
*Drug testing methods
*Coaching
*Socialising
Find the gang on Instagram @the_natural_physique @romana.skotzen_ifbbpro @smallbutmighty20
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/monZTf82Dcc
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Sarah welcomes Tim Hunt back to The Beyond Condition Podcast to share his journey as a competitor. We delve into plenty of topics including climbing the ranks, PED use and what bodybuilding can bring to an individual.
Tim has 5 shows lined up for this part of his season and we are coming in hot.
Discussions include:
*Bodybuilding preps
*Back to back shows
*Coaching
*Show day
*Judging and subjectivity
*Improving as an athlete
*Federations and categories
*Genetics, sporting background and age
*Progression as a bodybuilder
*Off season
*PED use and side effects
Find Tim on Instagram @hunt_fitness_pcapro
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/IsQPOkvSjWc
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Sarah welcomes Nathan Styles to The Beyond Condition Podcast for a jam packed episode sharing his journey as a competitor, coach and person.
Nathan embarked on his IFBB Pro debut this year and in this episode you get to hear how his 2024 season went, the experience gained and true insight into his progressions to get there.
Discussions include:
*Friendships and community as a bodybuilder
*Coach and client relationship
*Amateur and pro leagues
*Stress management
*Sleep and sleep apnea
*Post show and off season
*Social media
*Peaking for a show
*Relationships
*Competing internationally
Find Nathan on Instagram @bignath_styles_ifbbpro
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Sarah welcomes Zac Leason to The Beyond Condition Podcast for an epic episode that covers a huge amount of value for the bodybuilding community.
We get stuck in with conversations about stepping on stage for the first time, what it takes to be a competitive bodybuilder and everything in between.
Discussions include:
*Amateur and professional bodybuilding
*Federations and criteria
*The extremes of bodybuilding
*Off season and monitoring progress
*Back to back shows
*Show day
*Natural and assisted federations
*PED's and peptides
*GI health and food selection
*Post show
*Diuretics and oedema
*Dealing with conflict
*Support network and your circle
Find Zac on Instagram @zac_lionheart_leason
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/w1obxpS_M6k
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