Prepping for a bodybuilding competition and taking your physique to another level of shape and conditioning is incredibly tough. It takes a LOT of dedication, consistency, and (most of all) patience to do well in the sport. I'll say that again, staying patient is the #1 thing that will get you the best results in the long run. The tortoise wins every time 💪🏻

This goes for anyone wanting to completely transform their body. Whether It's getting ready for a photo shoot, getting shredded for the summer, or hell, just because you feel like it. Whatever the case may be, it doesn't come easy. It never will either. 

You'll end up going through a lot of suck to get the end result you're after, but you'll also come out feeling incredible not just on show day, but throughout the prep, but that's only if your mind is in the right place 😉

In this episode we discuss the most important piece of getting dialed in for that level of ridiculousness and that is the nutrition aspect. You can't out-train a bad diet. And the harder you try it, you'll look 10 times worse than how you should look on show day.

We break down the in's and outs, the good and bad, and what you should expect during during the dieting process.

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Getting in great shape sometimes can come at a price you may not realize. Whether it's good or bad, you have to be the one to be self-aware enough to see or know if any f@#kery even exists. If it does, join the struggle bus like most. Dieting for the long haul can mess with your brain.  How far do you take it? Is dieting a mind f@#k for you?  

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Whether you're thinking about competing, new to the sport, a veteran or anyone that just wants to take their physique to a new level, we wanted to shed some light on the good, the bad, and the ugly.

We wanted to kick off this contest prep series going over the realness of competing and what to expect before, during, and post-contest. You see people look good on show day but there's usually major mental barriers that go with it throughout the journey. Those barriers typically enhance your current struggles and can spark others you've never ever dealt with before. 

In this episode Tyler and Lee Ann lay out the hard truth of what really goes on from the inside out. Enjoy!

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Tyler and Lee Ann come to you today to drop some knowledge bombs about keeping your hormones happy and healthy on your fitness journey.

Hormones can be impacted by a lot of things and we go over many of those things that can help optimize hormonal health as much as possible. 

Listen as Tyler and Lee Ann go over many areas that may help you get past plateaus. 

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When pursuing a fitness goal, are we just a part of a self-fulfilling prophecy? It's human nature to gravitate towards things you agree with or make you feel comfortable. This is especially true in the fitness industry and how we feel about different approaches and strategies. Tyler and Lee Ann dig deeper into how examining our own bias can negatively impact your progress, and how stepping out of your comfort zone can help you reach your goals! 

Tyler and Lee Ann tackle one of the TOUGHEST things people go through - and that is maintaining.⁠

Sounds strange, right? But the reality is, learning how to successfully maintain weight is one of the most important and also most difficult things many people will do on their fitness journey.⁠ The default setting is to either be dieting or be bulking, but what about the time in between? How can focusing on maintaining help you achieve long term success? Tune in to find out! 

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Intuitive Eating is something that is often marketed as another dieting strategy - when in fact, it is not. Intuitive eating is the ability to eat food, without tracking, without food focus, and maintain weight and good performance in physical activities. But how do we get there? What does that journey look like? Tyler and Lee Ann take a closer look at Intuitive Eating and what it could mean for YOU.

In theory, dieting is easy - eat less and move more. In theory, you diet and you lose the weight then you just magically retain all the results! Right?

WRONG!

In order the to maintain what you've worked for, realistically, you'd have to maintain everything you're doing while dieting. And you (no one) can diet forever. And even that isn't a realistic situation to be in because of metabolic adaptations. Our bodies are smarter than we are.

But there is a better way that takes a lot of time and effort, and is almost as (sometimes more) tricky as the diet itself. You have to get yourself out of the diet, on the other side, and learn how to maintain your progress and still live life, and learn some REAL lessons on how to keep yourself in check when the diet is over.

Tune in to hear some real and raw info on how to sustain your results after the diet is over!

Tyler and Lee Ann take some time to spill the tea and drop the hard truth on dieting strategies and realities of dieting. Refeeds, cheat meals,  diet breaks, and carb cycling are discussed in quite a matter of fact way - and they share the hard truth about what REALLY works in the big picture.

We all know the scale has it's ups and downs (haha we're so punny) but truly it's important to realize - especially for beginner - what it does and does NOT show in regards to progress.⁠ We also touch on what things can cause a swing in weight, and the importance of averages vs. daily numbers and give some alternatives to tracking progress that have nothing to do with the number you see.

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Alcohol has become such a social item. It’s hard to not go to a dinner with friends, hit up a happy hour after work, or enjoy a romantic night out without alcohol involved. And let’s not get started on the barbecues during the summer and holiday parties in the winter! But can you still consume alcohol in social settings and meet your goals? How does it impact your general lifestyle, or competition athletes? Let’s find out!