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There are more things that can add to a successful peak week for a bodybuilding competition outside of carbohydrate manipulation. In this episode, we look beyond carbs to those other considerations.

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Would you rather:A: Never eat COR (cream of rice) again ORB: Only be able to eat COR alongside dry oats "

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To find out more about Flex Success, head to:https://www.flexsuccess.com.au https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean, Lizzy & Geroge, head to:https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/ https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy/ https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_george/

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

Episode Timestamps4:30 Macronutrient Changes Outside of Carb Loading16:33 Food Choices in peak week22:00 Fluid Manipulation (sodium / potassium)38:02 OTC (over-the-counter) supplements in peak week47:42 Something worth sharing48:33 Be less shit tips

Join us in this episode for an intro to the 3 main strategies of carb loading undertaken in a peak week for a bodybuilding competition. What are they, what are the pros and cons, how would you go about choosing which one to use, and how much carbs?

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Would you rather:Never be able to manipulate carbs in a peak week for your competitors, or always have to do an undulating carb load?

Fan of the show?If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:https://www.flexsuccess.com.au https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean, Lizzy & Geroge, head to:https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/ https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy/ https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_george/ 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death. 

Episode Timestamps:

1:34 - What is ‘peak week’12:42 - What are the 3 main carb loading strategies14:15 - How would you go about choosing which one to use21:06 - What are the pros and cons of each27:10 - How to know how much carbs to eat in a peak week32:15 - Something worth sharing38:25 - Would you rather

In a world so focused on muscle gain and fat loss, it's easy to overlook the unsexy 'weight maintenance goal. But for those who have gained the muscle, or lost the fat, what then? We can't continuously gain (muscle) and lose (fat) forever... we all need rest sometimes. At some point, we must consider enjoying the fruits of our labour.

And so for this episode (replay), we talk with Former Flex Coach Shannon on all things weight maintenance. Specifically, we are talking to those with macro tracking experience, and how to manage body weight and composition without meticulously tracking forever.

Check out episode #132 for the full thing.

Mentions:Life After Dieting eBook & Audiobook -  https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/e-book 

Something worth sharing: - Thinking Fast & Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Fan of the show?If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Shannon Beer, head to:https://www.instagram.com/coachshannonbeer/ 

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Lizzy and Dean, head to:https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

Most of us know by now that a few squares of chocolate within the context of a nutrient-dense diet is perfectly 'healthy'. We agree that balance is important and 'sometimes foods' can be part of a 'good diet'. But how much of a 'sometimes food' is okay before we consider it excess? This is exactly what we'll help you establish in this episode.

Fan of the show?If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Lizzy and Dean, head to:https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

No. This isn't some 'eating more stimulates your metabolism' podcast... that's a gross misrepresentation of the physiology of fat loss. This episode is all about getting clear on the differences between eating more or less FOOD, and more or less ENERGY (aka calories). We explain how to use this knowledge to your advantage to reduce the friction between you and your goals.

Fan of the show?If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Lizzy and Dean, head to:https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

Dr Nick from the last episode's replay joins us again. We broadly discussed the psychology of rehab, the importance of getting to the root of issues, and much more.

Mentions:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg 

Something worth sharing:- Book: Molecules of Emotions by Candace Pert

Would you rather:(A) Never be able to work in your current field of work you're so passionate about again

OR

(B) Be absent from your daughter's life for 1 year before she turns 15

Fan of the show?If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Dr Nick Papastamatis, head to:https://www.instagram.com/dr.nickpapas/ 

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Lizzy and Dean, head to:https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.