Apr 05 2025 73 mins 53
In this episode, Steve Hall interviews Brandon Kempter, a renowned natural bodybuilding coach and competitor, about his journey back to the stage after a five-year hiatus. They discuss the mental shifts Brandon has made to reduce stress during contest prep, the importance of coaching and support, and how to manage expectations and pressure. Brandon shares insights on identifying weaknesses during the off-season, the role of refeeds in contest prep, and his philosophy on flexible rigidity in nutrition. They also delve into intra-workout nutrition strategies and the case for deadlifting in bodybuilding, emphasizing the adaptability of the human body and the importance of training hard.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:15 Brandon's Comeback Journey
08:04 Mental Approach to Bodybuilding
14:03 Focus on Weaknesses and Improvements
20:48 Goals for the Upcoming Season
27:38 Flexible Rigidity in Nutrition and Training
33:56 Embracing Flexibility in Nutrition
34:48 The Role of Refeeds in Bodybuilding
36:11 Managing Diet Fatigue and Performance
39:43 The Science Behind Glycogen and Muscle Retention
40:51 Strategic Timing of Refeeds
43:16 Food Choices and Psychological Factors in Dieting
46:58 Modulating Food Palatability During Prep
49:08 Intra-Workout Carbohydrates: A Controversial Tool
55:57 The Importance of Deadlifts in Off-Season Training
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