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Welcome to Ep. 6 of The Beyond  Condition Competitor Series.

Sarah welcomes Zena Al Kelaby to the Beyond Condition Podcast, Zena offers plenty of insight into how she faces all phases as a competitive bodybuilder.

Zena has recently entered her 2023 prep, off the back of a 3 year off season. This episode will give you plenty to consider when entering your off season, sharing useful experience and information that will help you understand more about committing to all phases as a competitor.

Discussions include:
*Social media
*Zena’s story
*Bodybuilding preps
*Tunnel vision
*Bodybuilding as a choice
*Being a competitor
*The journey to stage
*Off season
*Gaining quality muscle tissue
*Length of a growth phase
*Benefits of off season
*Readiness to prep
*Reverse dieting
*Hormonal adaptations
*Mental health
*Food pathologies
*Food disorders
*Social occasions as a bodybuilder
*Off plan foods
*Support network
*Relationship with food
*Food plans and macro tracking
*Longevity as a bodybuilder
*Back to back
*Training performance
*Post show
*Hunger hormones
*Peak week
*Finding your why
*Facing challenges in prep
*The benefits of a coach
*Photo comparisons
*Monitoring progress
*Body image
*Menstrual cycle
*Organ health
*Length of a prep
*Cardio

Follow Zena on Instagram @_dr.zena

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/g5phlVQEglc

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Welcome to Ep. 5 of The Beyond Condition Competitor Series.

Sarah welcomes Alistair Fraser to The Beyond Condition Podcast. We get stuck into the topic of reversing out from a bodybuilding competition. Through their own experiences and working with clients there is plenty of real life insights into this crucial period as a competitor.

Completing your bodybuilding prep and arriving at show day brings many feelings. After your show/s there are several factors that contribute to how you handle this phase. Whether you are a first timer or seasoned competitor this episode brings valuable discussions that will relate to many of the listeners.

Discussions include:
*Reversing out considerations
*Health as a priority
*Structure
*Post show
*Finding your why
*Relationship with food
*The importance of coaching
*PED use
*Social media
*Realistic expectations
*Criteria and federations
*Training performance
*Natural and assisted athletes
*Support network
*Risk vs reward
*Genetics and individual response
*Structure in all phases
*Progression
*Hormonal health
*Mindset
*Off plan foods and eating out
*Female/ male mentality
*Relationships
*Communication
*Enjoying bodybuilding

Follow Ali on Instagram @ali_premierphysique

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/dthiIfRMlu8

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Welcome to Ep. 4 of The Beyond Condition Competitor Series.

 welcomes Thom Evans back to the Beyond Condition Podcast. This episode is centred around peak week, both as a natural and assisted athlete. We also cover many other topics including the different phases as a competitor, finding your why and building an athlete mindset.

Peak week is where everything comes together, it can be both an exciting and eye opening time. Planning and structuring your peak week is crucial as it’s where all of your hard work solidifies, ready for your time on stage. Nailing every element of your peak will contribute heavily to your physique. We want to help you understand more about what to consider and how different strategies work for different athletes.

Discussions include:
*PED use in bodybuilding
*Bodybuilding preps
*Post show
*Natural and assisted bodybuilding
*Bodybuilding preps
*Muscle gain
*Bodybuilding categories
*Photoshoot preps
*Being competitive
*Coaching relationship
*Expectations
*Reverse dieting
*Over dieting
*Peak week examples
*Back to back shows
*Achieving stage condition
*Fat/ carb loading
*Fluid manipulation
*Show day foods
*Managing digestion through a peak
*Stimulant use
*Dehydration
*Show day timings
*Stress management/ Inflammation
*Training considerations
*Deloads
*Structuring peak week
*Laxatives
*Diuretics
*Eating behaviours
*Off plan meals
*Food choices
*’Filling out’
*Allowing time for a prep
*Sleep supplementation
*Finding your why
*Bodybuilding fundamental

Find Thom on Instagram @thom.evans.ifbb

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/itCtyOARV2k

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Welcome to Ep. 3 of The Beyond Condition Competitor Series.

 welcomes Tim Hunt back to the Beyond Condition Podcast. We talk about many of the considerations that will contribute to your bodybuilding prep including the length of your prep, natural and assisted preps and the affect on your lifestyle and those around you.

Tim and I have both competed for a collaborative of 15 years and we both have experience in the amateur and pro divisions, across multiple federations. We want to share as much of our experiences with you as possible, giving you plenty of insight into what to expect, how prep feels and managing your expectations as a competitor.

Discussions include:
*Natural and assisted preps
*Length of prep
*PED use
*Fat loss and stimulant aids
*SARMS
*Steroid use
*Nutrition and training fundamentals
*Bodybuilding preps
*Oral/ injectable PED's
*Side effects of PED's
*Champion mindset
*Exploring your natural potential
*Amateur and professional divisions
*Genetics
*Blood work
*Organ and hormone health
*Menstrual cycle
*Overcoming challenges
*Completing a bodybuilding prep
*Mood and energy changes in prep
*Communication
*Social media
*Relationships
*Sex drive
*Meal timings and food choices
*Sugar-free foods
*Off plan foods
*The importance of posing
*Stage presence

Find Tim on Instagram @hunt_fitness_

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/nHhBk7DWr8E

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Welcome to Ep. 2 of The Beyond Condition Competitor Series.

Sarah welcomes AJ Morris and Mark Oakes to the Beyond Condition Podcast. We explore everything that goes into the fundamentals of being a successful bodybuilder and the benefits of honest coaching.

Mark, a returning guest, shares insights into his own journey as a competitor and plenty of valuable information about judging, mindset and what you can gain from bodybuilding. AJ, who met Mark through his journey as a competitor brings honest and relatable information to this episode about how he coaches his team, his own experience in the sport and shares plenty of ‘golden nuggets’ to help you understand more about bodybuilding.

Discussions include:
*Bodybuilding community
*Competing internationally
*AJ’s story
*Coaching relationship
*Judging
*Mark’s story
*Coaching styles
*Personal progression as a coach
*Client care and longevity
*Honest feedback
*Managing expectations
*Bodybuilding categories and criteria
*Stage confidence and presence
*Self development
*Winner’s mindset
*Sportsmanship
*Stage performance
*Show day
*The principles of success in bodybuilding
*Diet adherence
*Longevity in bodybuilding
*Committing to a prep
*Athlete mentality
*Achieving stage condition
*Evolution of bodybuilding
*Negative and positive mindset
*Practising gratefulness
*Manifestation
*Scale weight and fluctuations
*Monitoring physique changes during a prep
*Negative associations to weight tracking

Follow AJ Morris on @ajmorris_ and Mark Oakes @natural_oak

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/P9Ur1Bgi5U8

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Welcome to Ep. 1 of The Beyond Condition Competitor Series.

Sarah welcomes Emma Hyndman back to the Beyond Condition Podcast. They delve into the importance of posing in the sport of bodybuilding. Bodybuilding has rapidly evolved over the years and the standard continues to improve so ensuring you learn how to display your physique is incredibly important to your outcome as a competitor.

We cover plenty of information in this episode, with useful take homes to enhance your understanding of mastering the art of posing. Working on your posing is an ongoing pursuit when looking to gain success in the sport of bodybuilding and we hope that you gain plenty of knowledge to help you move forward as an athlete.

Discussions include:
*When to start posing practise
*The importance of posing
*Mastering the art of posing
*Judging criteria
*Off season posing practise
*Categories
*Social media
*Displaying your physique
*Posing practise
*Bodybuilding prep
*Becoming a pro
*Champion mindset
*Posing lesson frequency
*Show day
*Group workshops
*Stage presence
*Correcting your posing
*Learning different poses
*Federation guidelines
*Staying in your own lane
*Your stage performance
*Using multiple posing coaches
*Posing with/ without mirror
*Checking in
*The standard of athletes

Find Emma on Instagram @theposingpro

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

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Sarah welcomes China Green to the Beyond Condition Podcast to share her story as a competitive bodybuilder. China’s open and honest insights give you the real life perspective of what it takes to become a champion.

China’s story will touch many of us that have faced challenges in life and her story of how bodybuilding offered her strength and courage to overcome them is both relatable and inspiring.

Discussions include:
*Bodybuilding community
*The journey as a bodybuilder
*The importance of posing
*What goes into bodybuilder
*Body image
*Athlete mindset
*Off season
*Bodybuilding preps
*Reversing out
*People’s perception of bodybuilding
*China’s story
*Self development
*Training performance
*Turning pro
*Working with a coach
*Off plan meals
*Competing internationally
*Support network
*Life outside of bodybuilding
*Stress management
*Longer off seasons
*Eating behaviours
*Finding your why
*Internal self talk
*Stage presence
*Manifestation and visualisation 
*Structure

Follow China on Instagram @chinagreen_ifbbpro

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/89a8_tHzt_c

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I welcome you back to the Beyond Condition Podcast to talk about a recent life changing period that has led to me dealing with my own thoughts, feelings and behaviours around food.

Having been involved in the sport of bodybuilding for over 10 years I have undoubtably been through many experiences that involve behaviours around food. I have prepped and competed back to through my whole journey as a competitor and now as I embrace a longer off season it’s time to dig deeper in order to work on my own relationship with food.

I really do hope you enjoy this episode and I thank all of the listeners for your ongoing support.

Discussions include:
*My life changing experience
*Anxieties around food
*Food behaviours
*Life outside of bodybuilding
*Dealing with conflict
*My journey as a bodybuilder
*Comfort zones
*Self exploration
*Off plan foods and holidays
*Taking ownership
*Food enjoyment
*Food variety
*Self restriction
*Communicating with those around you
*Your inner circle
*Socialising
*External pressure
*Self respect

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Keib7yz_bNA

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Sarah welcomes Austin Stout back to the Beyond Condition Podcast to talk about thyroid health. There's a lot to consider when looking at your thyroid so we do our best to give you an overview into it's function, symptoms and causes related to thyroid dysfunction and some guidelines on how to manage your thyroid health.

Austin has an extensive knowledge that spans across all areas of health. His evidence based approach combined with his ability to simplify his teachings enables anyone looking to learn to gain a greater understanding. Thyroid considerations are relevant to people from all walks of life so this episode is one of great benefit.

Discussions include:
*Thyroid feedback loop
*Thyroid dysfunction
*Symptoms
*Hyper/po thyroid
*GI health
*Sex hormones
*Nutrition and micronutrients
*Stress management
*Thyroid conversion
*Medication
*Re-feeding
*Bodybuilding lifestyle
*Bloodwork considerations
*Autoimmune disease
*Thymus gland
*Progesterone and estrogen
*Bodybuilding preps/ Extreme dieting
*Reverse dieting
*Natural and assisted preps
*Testing ranges
*Reading bloodwork

Follow Austin on Instagram @austinst8

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/7m84rUkvoUs

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Sarah welcomes Josh Kar to the Beyond Condition Podcast where they delve into the likelihood, causes and technique considerations towards training.

There’s plenty to talk about when it comes to navigating injuries when on the journey of physique development. Josh has a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to training. We cover plenty on this episode to help you learn more about your longevity with training and how you can understand more about the key principles of building your physique, whilst being vigilant around injury risk and exercise execution.

Discussions include:
*Biomechanics
*Bespoke programming
*Exercise selection
*Technique
*Genetics
*Active range of motion
*Flexibility and mobility
*Longevity in bodybuilding
*Social media
*Training progression
*Bodybuilding preps
*Coaching
*Training aids
*Training around injuries
*Progression markers
*Deloading
*Sleep routine
*Cool downs
*Natural and assisted athletes

Follow Josh on Instagram @koachkar

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/lsBKNxUjuj8

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