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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 how to level up as a Bodybuilding competitor, PED use and nutrition and training as a Bodybuilder. 

Thom shares his experience as a competitive bodybuilder and a coach to help our listeners learn about a range of topics, Sarah and Thom also discuss Sarah’s 2022 competitive plans. 

Discussions include:
*Effects of prep
*Levelling up as a competitor
*PED use
*Hormonal changes in a prep
*Prep down regulation
*The differences between female wand male preps
*Social media
*Intuitive eating
*Caffeine and stimulants
*Managing fatigue
*Nutrition and training in an off season and prep
*Sarah’s 2022 prep plans
*Free meals
*Food focus 
*Planning your competitive season
*Subjectivity in bodybuilding

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 to hear all about setting up a calorie deficit.

There is plenty of confusion around getting into a calorie deficit, we hope that this episode helps you to understand more about what a calorie deficit looks like and what things to consider when looking to lose weight.

Discussions include:
*Controlling your calorie intake
*Considerations for common diets
*Things to think about when entering a calorie deficit
*Importance of the right amount of protein
*Digestive issues
*Energy balance
*Individual preferences and setup
*Working with a coach
*Nutritional properties in food
*Setting up a calorie deficit and maintaining it
*Food focus
*Macro splits when in prep
*Contest prep
*Prep activities
*Managing hunger
*Overtraining and stress
*Activity levels
*Realistic weight loss
*Measuring body composition changes

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Sarah welcomes Josh Mchale and Joe Jeffery back to the Beyond Condition Podcast. Together we share a joint mission to inform the Bodybuilding Community of a safer use model when using PED’s.

Josh and Joe actively work in the Bodybuilding world and with an array of knowledge in PED's they share insight into SARMS and Telmisartan. We also touch on looking at your overall approach when competing.

Discussions include:
*What are SARMS
*SERMS including Tamoxifen
*How SARMS work and the potential effects
*Dosage and clinical trials
*Who would SARMS benefit
*Potential side effects of SARMS
*Gender reassignment and viralisation
*Confusion around PED’s
*Negative effects of androgen receptors
*What is Telmisartan
*Acute and chronic use of androgen exposure
*Monitoring blood pressure
*Physique progression
*Visceral fat gain
*Cardarine
*Rates of progression when using PED’s
*Side effects of PED’s
*Echocardiograms and bloodwork
*Side effects of Telmisartan
*Digestion and gut health
*Supplementation

For the first two podcasts on PED use, check out the library on the Beyond Condition Podcast.

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Sarah and Steff welcome Dean Mckillop to the Beyond Condition Podcast. Dean shares his knowledge as a coach and competitor to explore peaking strategies and prep as a bodybuilder.

Dean has plenty to share when it comes to bodybuilding and gives insight into his own journey and intentions, but also valuable information for our listeners to learn from.

Discussions include:
*Utilising a coach
*Practise peak
*Prep considerations
*Back to back shows
*Planning your competitive season
*Finding your why
*Off season
*Progressing as a competitor
*Goal setting
*Effective preps and off seasons
*External pressures around competing
*Support network
*Peaking protocols
*Peaking considerations
*Managing stress
*Diuretics
*Coaching relationship
*Peaking with predictability
*Being present
*Embracing relationships with like-minded people
*Enjoying show day

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Sarah and Steff visit the coaching and client relationship within the world of bodybuilding.

In this episode we talk about how to manage your expectations as a client, what to expect from a coach, whilst in turn how you can gain the most as a client and how to build a solid coach/ client relationship.

Discussions include:
*Posing guidelines and coaching
*What makes a good client
*Maximising your coaching experience as a bodybuilder
*Coaching and client relationship
*Feedback and checking in
*Asking questions
*Shows and pump ups
*Paying for a coach
*Managing expectations and ground rules

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Sarah and Steff bring you a jam packed episode talking all things first timer's prep.
What an episode!

We have so much to share as coaches and competitors ourselves. Getting ready for your first show is a feeling like no other, we hope that this episode helps you to start preparing and get's you ready to maximise your show day experience.

*First timers prep
*The importance of allowing time for your first prep
*Achieving true stage lean condition
*Dieting considerations
*Training during a prep
*Lifestyle factors
*Being coached
*The importance of a coach
*Bodybuilding community
*Listener question: Any valuable things that you can sometimes forget
*Re-feeds
*Listener question: 
*Listener question: How to manage cravings
*Prep mindset
*Social media
*Listener question: When do you order your first bikini?

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Sarah welcomes Josh Mchale and returning guest Joe Jeffery to the Beyond Condition Podcast. We delve into the hot topic of PED use within female bodybuilding.

In this episode we talk about the use of PEDs in bodybuilding, covering the differences between natural and assisted preps, risks and side effects and the different considerations to PED use.

Discussions include:
*Drug use in female bodybuilding
*Experiences within the competitive world, both as an athlete and a coach
*Being realistic with your goals
*PED consultations
*Safer use models
*Risks and side effects of PEDs
*Vitalization and gender reassignment
*Androgens and anabolic steroid use
*Non steroidal SARM’s
*Oral use and injectables
*Different categories and drug use within that
*Exposure to androgens
*PED protocols
*Common confusions and myths
*Post show
*Things to consider before going assisted
*Understanding your reasons to go assisted
*Considerations to PED use
*Evidence based information available on PEDs, including lectures and PubMed
*PED pathways
*Polypharmacy
*Physique Collective
*Hormonal effects from competing
*PED use to aid health eg. assisting thyroid function
*Body composition and training differences, natural vs assisted
*Amenorrhea
*Understanding the extreme nature of competing
*Gaining muscle and committing to growth phases
*Credibility in the industry
*Drug cycles
*Coaching relationships
*Ethical reasons behind PED use
*Honesty and integrity

For the first podcast on PED use, check out EP.1 of the Beyond Condition Podcast.
And now it’s over to you!!!
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Sarah and Steff welcome Dr. Andrew Chappell to the Beyond Condition podcast to talk all things contest prep.

Andrew has extensive knowledge into both the psychological and physical demands of prep and has coached hundreds of athletes to the stage. In this episode we talk about things to consider when competing as a female bodybuilder, including before and during a contest prep. 

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Sarah and Steff are back in with a jam packed episode. We follow on from last week’s topic of deloads and recovery, delving into progressing as a competitor.

In this episode we cover lot’s of different subjects that fall under the umbrella of progression. We share insights into motivation techniques, setting up for success and performance during your menstrual cycle

Discussions include:
*Progressing in the gym 
*Goal setting
*Being coached
*Post show considerations
*Reverse dieting and off season
*Performance related goals
*Disordered patterns
*Dragging out a calorie deficit
*Self development
*Life skills learnt through bodybuilding
*Finding your why
*Cost of competing
*Realistic muscle gain
*Managing expectations around contest prep
*The journey of bodybuilding
*Reasons to compete
*Considerations before starting a prep
*Listener question: How do you stay motivated t keep going it?
*Bodybuilding community and building your circle
*Networking
*Being realistic with your goals
*Setting up for success
*Listener question: Progressing with weight, in line with your menstrual cycle
*Psychological ties to a reduction in training
*Benefits to tracking your menstrual cycle
*Adapting your training to hormonal changes and life commitments

Studies mentioned:
Thompson et al (2020) 23 studies investigating the effects of the menstrual cycle.
Thompson et al 2019 Sports medicine pp1-15

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