You've spent all week waiting but don't you worry sweet child, the newest episode of the Gifted Performance Podcast is ready for you. This week we had @cwteamwilson on to discuss the price one must pay to be truly shredded on stage. This one is overflowing with practical takeaways and useful anecdotes from one of the best coaches in the world.
We want to give a huge thanks to Cliff for coming on and can't wait to do it again soon. We also recommend getting a copy of Cliff's book, The Complete Contest Prep Handbook as it is single handedly one of the best resources for individuals looking to get insight into what goes on during a bodybuilding contest prep. Topics discussed include:
- 2:27 - Cliff’s Abridged Intro: The man does a lot of podcasts so cut him some slack
- 10:26 - True Contest Shredded vs Two Weeks Out on Stage: The Delineating Factors
- 17:55 - Getting Over the Hump: Athlete Workarounds in the Final Weeks of Prep
- 23:51 - Getting Over the Hump: Coach Workarounds in the Final Weeks of Prep
- 37:17 - Paul vs Cliff, The Battle of the Century, Natty vs Enhanced Muscle Loss in Contest Prep
- 44:87 - Cam’ron Pipes Up: How to Execute a Reverse Diet Between Shows
- 53:08 - Side Effects of Elite/World Champion Level Conditioning
- 1:05:38 - Genetic Elites vs General Population, Scary Low Numbers, and the Idea of Hard Work
- 1:26:50 - Cliff’s 2021 Plans and Where to Find his New Book