Enhanced bodybuilders seeking healthcare can run into doctors who refuse care unless they stop using PEDs, or who shame, talk down to, or assume all symptoms are stemming from PED use - so don't engage with further investigation.

This leads to an obvious lack of health support, issues going undiagnosed which can snowball into catastrophes, and a growing divide of mistrust and misunderstanding between athletes and doctors. It can cost lives!

In this episode, Dr. Mike Banna, a GP from England and a fitness enthusiast himself, talks to us about how to navigate the healthcare space as an enhanced bodybuilder.

Mentions:
Podcast episode on optimal quitting HERE 

Would you rather?
A: Wear your glasses upside down for a month
OR
B: Shave the sides off your mustache, leaving only the middle part

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https://www.instagram.com/drmikethe2nd/ 

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https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy/ 

Disclaimers: Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

IFBB Pro & Flex Athlete Ethan Gohari talks to us about his journey from undervalued amateur, to qualifying for the worlds biggest & best professional bodybuilding show, The Mr. Olympia. Take a listen to learn about Ethan's ingredients for success.

Would you rather:
A: Get a nervous boner on stage?
OR
B: Shit yourself on stage?

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https://www.instagram.com/ethangohari_ifbbpro/ 

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https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy/ 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

The Flex Boys discuss what to do after a bodybuilding competition. A reverse diet. A recovery phase. A rebound phase. Which is best, and why?

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https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_george/ 

Disclaimers:
Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

Everyone has had a hard prep before. But running into a wall in the gym locker rooms to put your dislocated shoulder back in 2 weeks out from a show, while tearing your labrum, then later needing heart surgery, really takes the cake. Check out this chat with Flex Athlete Taylor Crabtree & Flex Coach Dean for the details and see him finally get on stage. It's a real heart stopper.

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To find out more about Taylor Crabtree head to:
https://www.instagram.com/taylorccrabtree/ 

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https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ 
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https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy/ 

Disclaimers: Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

How does an already advanced bodybuilder continue to gain 2-3kg of stage tissue a year? Join Flex Athletes and IFBB Pro's Matt O'Reilly and Cam George as they discuss how they do it, as well as giving you travel tips as a competitive bodybuilder.

We also recap Matt's IMMENSE fluid shift 24hrs out from his pro debut, their futures on the IFBB Pro stage, as well as covering different peaking strategies used for Matt and Cam, respectively.

Would you rather:
Have permanent nipple erections every time you step in the gym?
OR
Grunt so loud on every rep that people think you’re having an orgasm?

Fan of the show?
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To find out more about Cam George and Matt O'Reilly, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/camgeorge.ifbbpro/ 
https://www.instagram.com/mattoreilly_kingbodies/ 

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean & Lizzy, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy/ 

Disclaimers: Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

Nobody in their right mind stays on the same PED protocol they started on. That's like staying on your first training program forever. It's not JUST that your needs evolve, but you also learn more as time goes on... hopefully you learn better and safer ways of getting offensively massive.

In this episode, the Flex Coaches talk all things PED cycles. They cover everything from what, when, how often, orals VS injections, and even cover considerations during the current Masteron & Primo shortage that has been felt industry wide.

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If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean & George, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_george/ 

Disclaimers:
Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

Flex Athlete Tom turned pro under the wing of Flex Success about 2 years ago, and now he's at the pointy end of this pro debut season in the USA. He shares his mindset, tips, and insights into his success.

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To find out more about Tom Stanley, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/tomstanley_ifbbpro 

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean & Lizzy, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy/ 

Disclaimers:
Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

The most recent Flex Athlete to turn pro is Kyl Raggio. He shares the hows, whens, and whys of how he achieved this, leaving some clues behind for you, the listener, to pick up and use. No ambitions to turn pro? No problem. The clues of excellence can be used for whatever your goals are.

Fan of the show?
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To find out more about Kyl Raggio, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/kylraggio.ifbbpro/ 

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean & Lizzy, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy/ 

Disclaimers:
Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

In house Flex Prep Coaches Dean & George recap on the aussie competitive season just passed. They recap this seasons wins, judging decisions, how to manage athletes who have 4+ week gaps between shows, the changing tide in Aussie 'sportsmanship' within bodybuilding, and more.

Would you rather:
A - Your dog be stuck in their worst puppy stage forever
or
B - Your Mr's PMS 24/7

Fan of the show?
If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
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https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean, Lizzy & George, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_george/ 

Disclaimers:
Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

Natural Pro Bodybuilder and Comp Prep Coach to the elite, Brandon Kempter, talks us through all things bodybuilding from the optimal offseason, to dieting/growth ratios, to his love for the grind.

Fan of the show?
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To find out more about Brandon Kempter, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/brandonkempter/ 

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Lizzy and Dean, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean 

Disclaimers:
Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.