Show notes
Contest prep is both fun and challenging, it pushes you mentally, physically, and emotionally. When done right, the process can teach you a lot about yourself and have a positive impact on your life. When done wrong, it can send someone into a downward spiral causing them to lose friends, their significant other, their job, etc.In this episode, Alberto, Andrea, and Jeff cover the process of deciding whether or not to prep. Throughout their conversation, the coaches discuss a variety of topics including: the downsides of prep, the concept of using prep to try to fix something, selecting a coach, having realistic expectations, and more.The coaches have covered the criteria for having a successful prep numerous times before, but always from a nutrition and training standpoint. In this episode, the coaches focus heavily on the overall lifestyle of a person as it relates to participating in a contest prep. If you are a first-time athlete who is trying to decide whether or not to prep, or you are a coach who works with competitive physique athletes, give this episode a listen for some guidance on making this decision.THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO OUR SHOWOver 95% of what Team 3DMJ publishes is completely free to the public. If you enjoy this podcast, our articles, our videos, or our courses, please consider becoming a patron of our work.Donate as little as $1 per month at this link : https://www.patreon.com/team3dmjTimestamps3:28- When the coaches knew they wanted to compete16:15- The downsides of prep26:08- Using prep to fix things38:35- Selecting a coach49:09- Deciding if you should prep1:05:38- TakeawaysSelected Links From This Episode3DMJ Podcast Episode #12: What Makes a Successful Bodybuilder?- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgdOoh6SrXg3DMJ Podcast Episode #47: A Smarter Contest Prep- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIICtB5vWyk3DMJ Podcast Episode #57: What We Need From Our Athletes- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OES26KBq7kQ&t=9s3DMJ Podcast Episode #70: How to Build a Nutrition Plan- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAGEw5nBkmoRemembering Ancel Keys and the Minnesota Experiment (full article)- https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/135/6/1347/4663828To be notified of future episodes, please feel free to sign up for our email list newsletter here – https://3dmusclejourney.com/newsletter/The post #96: Should You Prep? appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.
