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Sarah and Steff welcome returning guest Michelle Mensah to the the Beyond Condition podcast.

Coach and athlete Shelly offers her take on deloading. In this episode we share our individual thoughts on the subject and cover a variety of ways to manage your performance and recovery.

Discussions include:
*Programming a deload
*Different ways to pull back
*Individual needs and bespoke planning
*Benefits of a deload
*Signs of needing a deload
*Considerations to different sports
*Structuring a reduction in training
*Working with your coach
*Overtraining and injury risk
*Prep and off season
*Psychological effects when competing
*Recovery and rehabilitation
*Considerations to other activities that allow you to exercise in different ways
*Relationships with those around you
*Your support network
*Deloading during a prep
*Planning your prep
*Looking at the bigger picture

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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 dieting, competition prep and growth phases. 

Thom shares his experience as a competitive bodybuilder and a coach to help our listeners learn some of the best ways to be successful, when looking to achieve nutrition and training goals.

Discussions include:
*Female and male commonalities and differences
*Body image
*Dieting and competing
*Food behaviours
*Values and food choices
*Calorie deficit and surplus
*Food quality
*Zero calorie foods
*Calorie expenditure and steps
*Diet length
*Deloads/ rest
*Progression in all phases
*Training structure
*Cardio
*Cooking tips and food volume
*Food pre and post diet/ competing
*Goal setting
*Listener question: Can I eat out when dieting
*Listener question: How to deal with hunger

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 High Performance Mindset Coach, Robert Lattibeaudiere, to the Beyond Condition Podcast.

In this episode we talk about managing expectations both as a competitive bodybuilder, and life in general.

Rob shares his tried and tested methods for performance related goal setting, self improvement and life skills. 

Discussions include:
*Managing expectations
*Self reflection
*CORE values
*Goal setting
*Environment including communication with those around you
*Realistic expectations as a competitor
*Self reflection
*Understanding your why
*Getting real
*Internal drive and motivation 
*External validation
*Social media
*Coaching and self help 
*Human needs
*Competing for the right reasons

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

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Sarah and Steff follow on from last weeks podcast, by talking about the natural side of bodybuilding as a competitive sport.
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Did you know that there are tested federations for natural athletes? 
Are you looking to compete in the sport of bodybuilding?
Could you benefit from information when considering federations and whether or not to use assistance?
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Discussions include:
*Awareness of the natural bodybuilding scene
*Risks vs reward
*Understanding your goals and aspirations as a competitor
*Different federations
*Natural vs assistance
*Climbing the ranks in bodybuilding
*Opportunities as a natural athlete
*Regulations in bodybuilding
*Assistance across different categories
*Post show as a competitor
*Coaching
*Natural athlete’s discussion
*Banned substances
*Testing protocols
*Motivation as athletes 
*Progression, both physically and mentally
*Finding your why and support network
*WNBF wrap up
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We hope that you enjoy hearing about the natural side of bodybuilding, remember to check out last weeks episode, where we talked about the use of performance enhancing drugs, in the sport of bodybuilding.
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Sarah welcomes Joe Jeffery to the first episode of the Beyond Condition podcast.

We delve into the hot topic of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Female Bodybuilding.

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

Discussions include:
*Introduction to Joe Jeffery and his coaching services 
*Where to start when using performance enhancing drugs
*Physique collective forum
*Coaching
*Drug use as a competitor
*PED’s that align with your goals
*The importance of blood work
*Variants of drug use and potential dangers associated with high doses
*Different types of PED’s, including anabolic steroid use
*Understanding effective dosage for your goals
*Dose to risk profile including drug selection
*Training considerations and experience 
*Diet adherence 
*When to make the move from natural to assisted
*Differences between male and female usage
*Drug use affects depending on dose
*The stereotypes associated with PED’s
*Managing your expectations as a competitor, considerations to genetics and experience
*Federations and criteria
*Realistic muscle gains 
*Amateur and pro divisions in female bodybuilding
*Psychological considerations
*Longevity in the sport of bodybuilding 
*Support network
*Physique collective overview

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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