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Welcome to Ep. 2 of The Beyond Condition Podcast | The Fundamentals of Bodybuilding Series.

Sarah welcomes Alistair Fraser and China Green back to The Beyond Condition Podcast to explore all things training. Both guests offer a wealth of knowledge and experience in the bodybuilding world to help you understand more about training.

Most bodybuilders embark on their journey to stage wanting to challenge themselves and push out of their comfort zone. Training is a huge part of physique development and this can often be where the journey starts or atleast an element of intrigue into what training can deliver you.

Discussions include:
*Training performance
*Monitoring progress
*Intensity and execution
*RIR and training to failure
*Training enjoyment
*Managing fatigue and deloads
*Exercise selection and frequency
*Physique development
*The fundamentals of training
*Injury prevention
*Science vs reality
*Biomechanics
*Athlete mentality
*The different phases as a competitor
*Food selection
*IIFYM and meal plans
*Self talk and mindset
*Comparison to others
*Social media
*Subjectivity in bodybuilding
*Federation criteria and categories
*Being realistic
*Getting started
*Support network
*Pre workout

Find Ali and China on Instagram @coach_ali_fraser @chinagreen_ifbbpro

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Welcome to Ep. 1 of The Beyond Condition Podcast | The Fundamentals of Bodybuilding Series.

Sarah welcomes Sonia Spil to The Beyond Condition Podcast to talk about recovery and stress management, a crucial consideration for physique development.

The sport of bodybuilding requires discipline and commitment, however, recovery and stress management can often be overlooked. When looking at your longevity in bodybuilding and nailing every aspect of what goes into being a successful bodybuilder and/ or competitor this podcast will cover plenty for you to consider. We share a ton of knowledge bombs to give you insight into the bigger picture.

Discussions include:
*The fundamentals of bodybuilding
*Crash dieting
*The importance of sleep
*Discipline and dopamine
*Sleep and wake routine
*Caffeine
*Mental health
*PED use and genetics
*Coaching
*Bodybuilding prep and reversing out
*Cortisol and stress management
*Post show
*Eating disorders
*Hunger hormones and blood sugar regulation
*Food tracking
*Inflammatory foods, digestion and GI health
*Thyroid considerations
*Training performance and recovery including deloading
*Menstrual cycle and weight fluctuations
*Communication and external pressure

Find Sonia on Instagram @soniaspil

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/JmIFpM-GGDE

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Welcome to Ep. 5 of The Beyond Condition Podcast Female Empowerment Series.

Sarah welcomes Austin Stout back to the Beyond Condition Podcast to discuss the female menstrual cycle and sex hormones.

There are many considerations towards your individual physique response when on cycle and factors that will contribute to your symptoms. We cover plenty in this episode including information about what your cycle involves, hormonal adaptations and PED use in physique development.

Discussions include:
*The 4 stages of menstruation
*Pregnancy
*PCOS an endometriosis
*Stress management
*Progesterone and oestrogen
*Loss of menstrual cycle
*GI issues
*Physique development
*Peak week
*Re-feeds
*Coaching relationship
*Extreme dieting/ prep
*PED use
*Considerations before starting prep
*Birth control
*Hunger hormones
*Recovery post prep
*Competing back to back
*Physique progression
*Hormone replacement
*Training and nutrition when on your period
*Cravings
*Supplementation
*Nutrient deficiencies

Find Austin on Instagram @austinst8

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/47wrAmjvYtw

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I welcome you back to The Beyond Condition Podcast to continue sharing my own personal story and how stepping away from a victim mentality has changed my life.

From a young age I have experienced trauma, throughout my life I've been through many experiences that on reflection fed into me feeling like a victim. When I look at this on a deeper level I can see that through viewing myself as a victim I found myself in scenarios that lent on this.

Through covid this exacerbated and I finally decided to step away from my life as it was, I chose to pursue true internal happiness.

I was free.

I hope that this episode can offer strength to those that need it, that there is light in darkness and that you have a choice.

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/muAfv1iODZE

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Sarah welcomes David DeMesquita to the Beyond Condition Podcast for a jam packed episode on the use of PED’s in bodybuilding and the effects to consider as an assisted athlete.

David has a wealth of knowledge and experience as both a coach and athlete. The use of PED’s in the bodybuilding world is ever growing and with the combination of different opinions, social media and a lack of quality education many bodybuilders are left confused and misinformed when considering the assisted route.

David breaks down the use of PEDs into easily digestible chunks, helping to provide clear education for the listeners.

Discussions include:
*PED use in bodybuilding including dosage and durations
*Masculinisation and virilization
*Different phases of bodybuilding
*Coaching
*TRT/ HRT
*Sex hormones and gut health
*PED titration and steroid testing
*Menstrual cycles
*Re-feeds and thyroid regulation
*Training performance and progression
*Mental health and communication with others
*Androgen and stimulant use
*Stress management and sleep considerations
*Natural and assisted preps
*Bodybuilding categories and criteria
*Bloodwork
*Supplementation and food selection
*Insulin sensitivity
*Deloads and cardio considerations
*Durations and effects of prep
*Genetics and sporting background
*PED use across the world
*Life outside of bodybuilding

Follow David on Instagram @dynamite_d

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/kKBgqn4I07c

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Sarah welcomes Rob Outhwaite to The Beyond Condition Podcast for his heartwarming story of how it felt, as a husband, to support his wife’s first prep.

As competitive bodybuilders we can often forget how much a prep affects those around us, especially the ones closest. Rob opens up and gives you insight into how it feels to be a husband of someone in prep, how that affected not only his life, but their 2 children and ways for you to communicate with those around you when committing to a prep.

Rob has taken strength from his wife Kirsty’s journey, alongside his own fitness journey and has grown phenomenally both mentally and physically. He describes the pride he felt through supporting Kirsty, seeing her come alive on stage and what this experience has taught him to continue evolving as a person.

Find Rob on Instagram @roberto_outhwaite

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Vrwgwa6DsMQ

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Beyond Condition Podcast 18 month anniversary edition!!!

Welcome to Ep. 3 of The Beyond Condition Podcast Female Empowerment Series.

Sarah welcomes Jade Wightman to the Beyond Condition Podcast where she shares her journey as a bodybuilding competitor.

Jade started her journey as a bikini competitor and soon realised that her true ambition was to push up into the figure category. Having completed her first prep and after experiencing the stage for the first time, the fire was lit! Over her years in the sport Jade has experienced plenty and this episode brings you truthful insights into many of the things that can arise during this journey.

Discussions include:
*Jade’s story
*Coaching relationship
*Life outside of bodybuilding
*Bodybuilding prep
*Being competitive
*Training performance
*The importance of posing
*Bodybuilding community
*Post show
*Achieving stage condition
*Different federations and categories
*Finding your why
*Scale weight
*Structure and accountability
*Mini cuts
*External pressure
*Off plan meals
*Staying in your own lane
*Posing practise
*Goal setting
*Backstage
*Peaking for a show
*Checking in
*Body image
*Food choices and tracking
*Dealing with hunger

Find Jade on Instagram @jadewightman

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/EUMS0Zhe0mY

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Welcome to Ep. 2 of The Beyond Condition Podcast Female Empowerment Series.

Sarah welcomes Tyler Clark and Steff Noble back to the Beyond Condition Podcast. We delve into the topic of empowering others. Tyler and Steff are both competitors and coaches, working with lifestyle clients and bodybuilding competitors.

We have plenty to share on this episode that will give you real life insights into what being a competitor involves, how to choose a goal that is realistic for you and many things that you can come across on this journey.

Discussions include:
*Considerations before starting a prep
*Managing expectations
*Becoming a competitor
*Finding your why
*Goal setting
*Stage presentation
*Enjoying bodybuilding
*Mental health and fortitude
*Bodybuilding preps
*Fundamentals of bodybuilding
*Embracing all phases of bodybuilding
*Coaching
*Scale weight
*Stress management
*Mindset
*Reversing out from a bodybuilding prep
*Off season
*Binge eating and disordered eating
*Emotional thinking
*External pressure
*Seeking professional guidance for specific food disorders
*Hunger hormones
*Self restriction
*Life outside of bodybuilding
*Mini cuts

Find Tyler and Steff on Instagram @tylerclark_coaching @steff_noble_figurepro

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/EpR-RxmeY-Y

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Welcome to Ep. 1 of The Beyond Condition Podcast Female Empowerment Series.

Sarah welcomes Victoria Mandi to the Beyond Condition Podcast where they delve into the topic of body image. Victoria’s experience as a female transformation and lifestyle coach helps give awareness into how much you can be affected by your own perception of how you look. Victoria also shares her journey as a competitor and now mother, giving truthful insight into her own challenges.

The way you see, think and feel about your body, the behaviours you engage with in relation to this, contribute to your everyday life. We want to provide knowledge and understanding into the different aspects of both positive and negative body image, giving you tools to empower yourself and to improve how you feel about your body.

Discussions include:
*Body image
*External pressure
*Comparison to other’s
*Stage lean
*Bodybuilding phases
*Environment
*Social media
*Body confidence
*Back to back competing
*Reversing out from a bodybuilding competition
*Belief system
*Childhood considerations
*Coaching
*Habits and behaviours
*Goal setting
*Binging
*Weight gain
*Social occasions
*Effects from prep
*Embracing all phases as a bodybuilder
*Social media
*Finding your why
*Dealing with conflict
*Sheep mentality
*Fat distribution
*Hormonal health
*Alcohol consumption and gut health
*Recognising your achievements

Find Victoria on Instagram @victoria.mandi

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/3qPl4xQ1djs

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Sarah welcomes Matt, her fiance, to The Beyond Condition Podcast, this is a truthful and raw episode that delves into Matt's personal journey as a bodybuilder.

In a world full of external pressure and comparison we all face challenges that can leave us searching for somewhere to belong. Childhood is where we start to form our vision of the world and for Matt this contributed to his our self belief system and body image.

Through his years of bodybuilding he has endlessly pursued a physique that until recently, when he had an experience that led him to realise, if he looked back to the start of his journey, to where he is right now, he would be proud of what he has achieved. The pursuit has now become a recognition, as he starts to figure out how to embrace a more positive body image and enjoy the journey to continue developing his physique.

Discussions include:
*Matt's story
*Self confidence
*Body image
*Nutrition and training
*Perception of bodybuilding
*Negative self talk
*External pressure
*Enjoying bodybuilding
*Personal progression
*Communication
*Support network
*Mindset
*Self audit
*Mental fortitude
*Finding your why
*Investing in yourself
*Dealing with conflict
*PED use
*Hormonal changes
*Checking in with yourself

Find Matt on Instagram @coachedbymatt.300

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/jxnDMJOApvw

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