In this episode, we kick things off with a full recap of opening weekend for TMG athletes Ash and Poppy at IFBB, breaking down the wins, learnings, and tweaks heading into Ash’s back-to-back comp prep for IFBB South Australia. We go deep on real-world peak week strategies, carb loads, sodium manipulation, and how to balance recovery between shows. Plus, we wrap with a classic topic—why Scotty’s leg days really are that brutal.

We cover:
✅ IFBB Recap — Ash wins true novice & novice, Poppy claims juniors with a 12kg improved package
✅ Peak Week Wins — Smooth top-ups, strategic loading & lessons from show day
✅ When the Tan Fades — Back pose impact, gloss loss & stage presentation timing
✅ Show Day Recovery — How Ash dropped to a new low & what sore posing taught us
✅ Cardio & Sodium — Managing inflammation & post-show fluid balance
✅ Posing Practice Limits — Knowing when to pull back between shows
✅ Back-to-Back Comps — How to re-peak, tweak carb loads & avoid burnout
✅ Remote Coaching — Detailed show-day plans, FaceTime check-ins & athlete management
✅ Nationals or Not? — Ash’s season plans & thoughts on natural federation crossover
✅ Mega Workshop Brisbane — April 6th at Stafford, meet the posing coaches & QLD athletes
✅ Peak Week Explained — Linear loads, glycogen supercomp, fat-fibre-carb strategy
✅ Plateau Talk — When to adjust, when to hold, and what actually causes stalled fat loss
✅ Scotty’s Leg Days — What really makes them hurt, and why it's more than just programming

🔥 Whether you're prepping for your next comp, coaching athletes, or just love geeking out on peak week, this one’s packed with real takeaways and a few good laughs.

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