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Sarah and Steff welcome you back to the Beyond Condition podcast. In this episode we delve into the depths of prep and what it takes to achieve true 'stage' condition.

Bodybuilding is an extreme sport that requires a lot, both physically and mentally. We hope to bring you truthful information that gives you insights into the world of being a competitor.

Discussions include:
*Tanning
*Achieving true stage lean condition
*Different perceptions of being ‘in condition’
*lessons when prepping for a show
*Body composition for different categories and federations
*Being judged
*Taking feedback constructively
*Subjectivity in bodybuilding
*Judging criteria
*Bringing your best to the stage
*Physical and psychological effects of prep
*External pressures
*Relationship with food
*Emotions around competing
*Mindset
*Extremes of bodybuilding
*Negative thought processes
*Dealing with opinions
*Ebbs and flows of prep
*Commitment and adherence
*Finding purpose in life

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Sarah welcomes Physique Collective Coach and Athlete, Thom Evans, to the Beyond Condition Podcast. 

In this episode we talk all about PED use in Bodybuilding. This episode focuses on the bikini and wellness categories but we also delve into plenty of subjects that fall under the umbrella of PED use in Bodybuilding.

Thom and Sarah discuss different categories when competing, side effects of PED use and the appropriate PED use for your goals.

*PED compounds
*PED exposure
*Apporiate PED’s for your goals
*Female and male PED’s
*Oral and injectable use
*Viralisation
*Bodybuilding categories and federations
*Your bodybuilding career
*Communicating with your loved ones
*TRT
*Risk vs reward
*Side effects of PED’s
*Individual response to PED’s
*Safer model use
*Stimulants and fat burners
*Individual tolerance
*Appropriate PED use for bikini and wellness
*Starting PED’s
*Bodybuilding as a lifestyle
*Understanding the right pathway for you
*Understanding criteria
*Judging in bodybuilding
*Having fun!
*Longevity as a bodybuilder
*Neurotoxicity from steroids
*Overuse
*Changes in behaviour
*Fem test
*Bloodwork
*Turning pro
*Short and long term goals
*Prep for a bodybuilding show
*Finding your why
*Progressing as an athlete

Thom is available to offer you a free consultation, to discuss anything we covered in this episode and for coaching enquiries. 

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Sarah and Steff welcome you back to the Beyond Condition podcast. In this episode we delve into mental struggles when competing as a bodybuilder.

Competing as a bodybuilder brings many challenges, we talk about the challenges you may face, how prep can affect your relationships and emotions and we discuss the effects of dieting psychologically and physically.

Discussions include:
*Common struggles when in prep
*Thoughts and feelings associated with competing
*Levels of pressure
*First timer and seasoned athlete preps
*Process vs outcome
*Multiple shows
*Competing
*Managing your expectations
*Show day experiences
*Podcasts
*Psychological and physical effects of prep
*Dealing with challenges
*Prep duration
*Competitor career length
*What is prep
*Environment
*Considerations to nutrition in a prep
*Awareness of what a prep takes
*Coaching
*Signals from your body
*Managing your fatigue and overall health
*Extreme dieting
*Different ways to prep
*Asking questions
*Communication with others
*External pressures
*Being realistic
*Commitment to prep
*Post show
*Planning your year as a bodybuilder
*Social media
*Likeminded people
*Support network

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Sarah and Steff welcome Rob Lattibeaudiere back to the Beyond Condition podcast to talk all things growth mindset.

Rob has a wealth of knowledge when looking at mindset, he shares plenty of insight into how you can empower yourself to grow and evolve.

Discussions include:
*Introduction to Rob
*Life audit and initial understanding
*Changing behavioural patterns
*Limiting beliefs
*External pressures
*Finding your why
*Insecurities and jealousy
*Family and close relationships
*Food relationships 
*Constructive feedback
*Coaching
*Shifting your perspective
*Life outside of bodybuilding
*Communication with others
*Taking ownership of your own journey
*Simple tools to aid a growth mindset

Rob is an incredible coach and and an inspiration for anyone looking to evolve.

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Sarah welcomes Austin Stout to the Beyond Condition Podcast. Austin, owner of Integrated Muscle and Health offers a dynamic and passionate approach to physique enhancement and health.

In this episode we cover a wide variety of subjects that relate to bodybuilding and anyone looking to develop their physique.

Discussions include:
*Introduction to Austin
*Coaching
*Reasons behind competing
*Addictive personalities
*Psychological behaviours around competing
*Working with different people and learning about individual needs and conditions
*GI issues
*Integrating changes to aid GI health
*Eliminating stressors
*Preparing for a prep
*Post show
*Bloodwork
*Digestion
*Food selection
*Forming and breaking habits
*Behavioural therapy
*Relationships
*Subjective wellbeing
*Sleep routines
*Food behaviours in a prep
*Digestive issues in off season
*Tracking food and food volume
*De-stressing activities
*Tracking food and food volume
*Fiber
*Social pressures
*High protein diets
*Macronutrient timing
*Over the counter medication
*Recognising problems and health conditions

Check out the Integrated Muscle and Health here:

https://integrated-muscle.com/

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Sarah and Steff welcome you back to the Beyond Condition Podcast. In this episode we delve into weight gain as a bodybuilding competitor.

There are both psychological and physical challenges that arise during an off season. It can be a mind warp when dealing with the emotions that present when going through the different phases as a bodybuilder. 
We really enjoyed the opportunity to talk about our own experiences with competing and as coaches to help you guys understand more about the ways you can approach it in the best way possible.

*The different ways to approach an off season
*Having a coach
*Psychological effects associated with weight gain
*Embracing changes in body composition
*Physical changes when in off season
*Finding different things to focus on off season
*Regaining health post show
*Hormonal changes
*Being present
*Finding balance when bodybuilding
*Body image
*Accepting weight gain
*Post show
*Different phrases
*Rate of weight gain
*Goal setting in off season
*Monitoring weight gain
*Experiences with growth phases
*Progressing into different categories
*Mini cuts
*Diversity across different foods
*Training in prep and off season
*Guilt associated with over eating
*Feelings post show
*Thoughts and feelings around food
*Disordered eating
*Different ways to monitor nutrition
*Leading a bodybuilding lifestyle
*Social occasions and holidays
*Life outside of bodybuilding
*Experiencing different cuisines in an off season

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Sarah welcomes Joe Jeffery back to the Beyond Condition podcast.

This was a great episode, where we got the opportunity to talk about everything that falls under the umbrella of peaking as a bodybuilder, getting ready for a show.

Online physique coach, Joe Jeffery, shares his extensive knowledge within the world of competitive bodybuilding.

Mentality around peaking
*Stress and fluid modulation
*Practise peaking
*Different federations and criteria
*Monitoring your physique during a peak
*Needs analysis
*Working with a coach
*Body fat/ stage lean
*Fullness
*Being judged
*Coaches duty of care
*Fat/ carbohydrate loading
*Digestion and GI health
*Training in peak week
*’Fill and spill’
*Understanding the category criteria
*Bikini and wellness
*Monitoring your peak
*Natural and PED user considerations
*Skin preparation and show tan
*Posing practise
*Stimulants

Check out the Physique Collective here:

https://www.physiquecollective.com

We will look forward to a second episode on PED's soon...
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Watch it here: https://youtu.be/l-WSiW7YWNY

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Sarah and Steff welcome you back to the Beyond Condition Podcast. In this episode we talk about all things show day as a bodybuilder.

Show day is the ultimate time for you to immerse in your achievements however a lot goes into the preparation and the psychological factors that contribute to how your day goes. We hope to share some insight into how you can enjoy your day with as little stress as possible.

*Preparing for show day
*Listener question: Dealing with social media
*Competing with multiple federations
*Judging at bodybuilding shows
*Finding a federation that works for you
*Show day experiences
*Social media breaks
*Trusting your coach
*Staying focused on show day
*Peaking for a show
*Listening question: Mental happiness and focus during cut and bulking phases
*Protecting your energy
*Environment
*Backstage
*Stage performance
*Show day preparations
*Show day checklist
*Inviting family and friends
*Membership and entry fees
*Show day timings
*Enjoying show day
*Practising all elements of your show day
*Sharing your success

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Sarah and Steff welcome Emily and Alex to the Beyond Condition Podcast to talk about living and competing as bodybuilders. 

Discussions include:
*Introduction to Emily and Alex
*Structure around competing
*Reverse dieting out of a show
*Off season
*Disordered eating
*Health and hormonal changes as a bodybuilder
*Post show
*Scale weight and body composition changes when competing
*Being coached
*Different federation criteria
*The importance of posing
*Food relationships and behaviours
*Working together as a partnership when bodybuilding

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Sarah and Steff welcome you back to the Beyond Condition Podcast. In this episode we delve into strategies to consider if you slip up on your diet, when looking to achieve body composition changes.

There are so many considerations when dieting, especially during a contest prep and this episode was a great opportunity to explore both the psychological and physical considerations when you face challenges during a dieting phase.

Discussions include:
*Slipping up when dieting or in a contest prep
*Overeating when dieting
*Psychological challenges, including emotional responses when slipping up on your diet
*Mental and physical implications when dieting
*Tracking your nutrition
*Refeeds
*Hunger and appetite including hunger signals
*Ghrelin effect
*Preparation
*Root causes that lead to slip ups
*Considerations around the acute period when falling off your diet
*Binge behaviours
*Different diets including Keto and restrictive diets
*Food choices
*Dealing with a slip up including self care and incorporating affirmations
*Life events and looking at the bigger picture
*Overtraining and self restriction
*Working with a coach
*Decisions around your physique goals, is it realistic within your lifestyle
*Activities to aid diet adherence
*Training slip ups
*Building your inner circle and finding likeminded people

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