In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Facts you should consider before beginning bodybuilding.
The process of what happens to your body when bodybuilding.
The emotional and mental toll of bodybuilding.
How to approach true health and improving one's physique from a functional standpoint .
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Show Notes:
Many people wonder if it's possible to compete in bodybuilding in a natural way & support your body? In this episode, I break down the reasons why competing in bodybuilding is damaging to your body & what you need to understand to achieve true health. I share my experiences of competing in bodybuilding and the knowledge that I've gained since taking a more functional approach to health. I discuss the impact stress can have on your body and your hormones, and identify the pitfalls one can fall into when competing. This episode differentiates how to lose body fat in a functional way versus an excessive way. If you are considering competing in bodybuilding, you need to hear this episode first!
01:00 What facts you should know about bodybuilding?
02:30 Can there be moderation in bodybuilding?
04:00 What can competing lead to?
05:30 What happens to your gut in bodybuilding?
07:30 What is my least favorite thing to see on an ingredients label?
09:00 What happens when you eat the same foods for weeks?
09:30 What's the purpose of a pancake challenge?
12:30 How the stress from body dysmorphia affects women.
14:40 What takes the body out of homeostasis & causes inflammation in the body?
15:00 How bodybuilding is a lot less detrimental to Men's Health.
15:25 What is body dysmorphia?
16:50 Is it possible to compete naturally & support the body?
18:45 What impact can stress have on the body?
20:30 What can one do to bodybuild the healthiest way possible?
22:35 Is there a cheap & healthy way to compete?
23:30 How to approach bodybuilding with self love.
24:10 What is a reverse diet? How to reverse diet the wrong way.
27:40 Healthy vs. Excessive.
31:00 What I wish I would have done differently when competing.
32:55 What is true health?
33:00 How to lose body fat in a functional way?
