How do you handle adversity? Cody Watkins has been training for over 20 years and has had to overcome some significant health issues during that time. It was a great conversation about training, resiliency, and bouncing back, so I know you'll find it relevant.
What we discussed:
- Cody's fitness journey, open heart surgery, and bouncing back (1:09)
- Overcoming health challenges and maintaining mental toughness in bodybuilding (4:54)
- Mindset and nutrition for fitness competitions (9:22)
- Competition judging and placement (13:47)
- Ketogenic diets and carbohydrate intake for muscle gain and fat loss (21:10)
- Muscle loss during bodybuilding prep (25:00)
- His nutritional protocol for competition prep (27:30)
- Fitness misconceptions and effective training methods (31:21)
- Recovery and injury prevention (36:57)
- Preventing injuries and choosing equipment (42:36)
- Recovery from injury (45:34)
- Instagram marketing strategies for fitness professionals (48:19)
- Fitness culture and gym etiquette (51:12)
- Proper form and range of motion in weightlifting (54:24)
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