Sarah and Steff welcome you back to the Beyond Condition Podcast. In this episode we delve into weight gain as a bodybuilding competitor.
There are both psychological and physical challenges that arise during an off season. It can be a mind warp when dealing with the emotions that present when going through the different phases as a bodybuilder.
We really enjoyed the opportunity to talk about our own experiences with competing and as coaches to help you guys understand more about the ways you can approach it in the best way possible.
*The different ways to approach an off season
*Having a coach
*Psychological effects associated with weight gain
*Embracing changes in body composition
*Physical changes when in off season
*Finding different things to focus on off season
*Regaining health post show
*Hormonal changes
*Being present
*Finding balance when bodybuilding
*Body image
*Accepting weight gain
*Post show
*Different phrases
*Rate of weight gain
*Goal setting in off season
*Monitoring weight gain
*Experiences with growth phases
*Progressing into different categories
*Mini cuts
*Diversity across different foods
*Training in prep and off season
*Guilt associated with over eating
*Feelings post show
*Thoughts and feelings around food
*Disordered eating
*Different ways to monitor nutrition
*Leading a bodybuilding lifestyle
*Social occasions and holidays
*Life outside of bodybuilding
*Experiencing different cuisines in an off season
And now it’s over to you!!!
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