Everything Else In Bodybuilding Michele Welcome

Together Vassilios and I share our experiences and opinions on all things pre-workouts, weight loss drugs, and workout performance (both good and bad).  We discuss the truth behind weight loss drugs, how they work, and a statistic that will make your eyeballs pop out when you hear it!  We discuss the psychology behind getting a good workout in, and supplements and protocols we believe actually work for long term success with your fitness and bodybuilding goals.  Share away! Post in your groups and on your socials to spread knowledge.
Want to chat about everything I discussed in this episode? Search for the group called “The ‘Everything Else’ in Bodybuilding Podcast Insiders!” And come join the conversation.
Additional Resources:-Getting ready for an OCB or NPC show and want to learn how to pose? Register for the next virtual posing clinic at http://www.learntopose.com-Want to feel fully prepared on stage at your competition? Join my weekly posing classes at http://www.weeklyposing.com-NEW Class on Sundays for Women’s Figure & Men’s Physique (Class #3)! http://www.weeklyposing.com-NEW Class on Thursdays for Bikini & Wellness Competitors (Class #4) http://www.weeklyposing.com  -FREE posing tutorials for Figure, Bikini, Wellness, and Men's Physique competitors at www.learntopose.com-FREE ebook “5 Things Every Bodybuilding and Fitness Competitor Needs To Know Before Preparing For A Show” at www.eeinbb.com-Grab your “My Own Motivation” tank top at shop.killitwithdrive.com -Want to WIN your next competition? I can help! Learn more at: www.posingwinsshows.com
Key Takeaways:*Our experiences with pre-workouts (4:00)*Our opinion on Creatine (13:00)*How consuming Salt, electrolyte, and energy based supplements changed our workout performance - good and bad (15:00)*How the “miracle weight loss drugs” like Ozempic work & their side effects (24:25)*Suggestions on how to have weight loss & competition prep success without extreme protocols (28:00)
 

A couple months ago I woke up with an overwhelming feeling to grab my notebook and write down the words, “United States Posing Clinic Tour.” Tune in to find out how this idea all came about, where we will be heading this year, who has endorsed the tour, and all the things you will learn when you attend a clinic.
Want to chat about everything I discussed in this episode? Search for the group called “The ‘Everything Else’ in Bodybuilding Podcast Insiders!” And come join the conversation.
Additional Resources:-2024 USA In Person & Virtual Posing Clinic Tour Dates, Info, & Registration: http://www.learntopose.com-Want to feel fully prepared on stage at your competition? Join my weekly posing classes at http://www.weeklyposing.com-NEW Class for new people beginning to learn how to pose (Posing Mechanics)! http://www.weeklyposing.com-FREE posing tutorials for Figure, Bikini, Wellness, and Men's Physique competitors at www.learntopose.com-FREE ebook “5 Things Every Bodybuilding and Fitness Competitor Needs To Know Before Preparing For A Show” at www.eeinbb.com-Grab your “My Own Motivation” tank top at shop.killitwithdrive.com -Want to WIN your next competition? I can help! Learn more at: www.posingwinsshows.com
Key Takeaways:*The moment I knew I was going to be a bodybuilder (2:43)*Why posing and stage presence became my focus (4:07)*The challenges of being a posing coach today (6:08)*How I discovered my virtual posing clinics and classes for all divisions and federations (7:55)*The birth of my collaboration with the OCB (10:33)*What you learn when you attend a clinic (13:02)*2024 USA posing clinic tour dates and locations (13:48)
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There have been many times in my life when an idea pops in my head followed by a strong feeling to do something with this idea.  It becomes overwhelming.  I can’t stop thinking of this idea and what I can create with it.  An outpouring of thoughts and feelings keep coming and coming as if a dam just broke loose.  When this happens you can tell me all kinds of reasons why the idea isn’t going to work and I will still feel the strong need to pursue it.  Often I do not have a clue how it’s all going to work out, but I just know I have to keep the faith and put things in motion.  My latest idea that I have an overwhelming need to pursue is my United States Posing Clinic Tour this year.  But first, let me give you some background on how it all came about.
It first started over 20 years ago when I went to my first bodybuilding competition to support my friend Shelley at her first show. At the time the only divisions were fitness and bodybuilding and Shelley was a bodybuilder. I remember that overwhelming feeling coming over me while in the audience watching her on stage. The feeling told me that I absolutely was going to be a bodybuilder starting right then. I was 20 years young and bodybuilding at the time didn’t have the appeal to as many people as it does today because there weren’t all the different categories that there are today.
In fact, after my first show I brought a picture of me with a thank you note written on it to the gym I worked out at and gave it to the staff at the front desk who always seemed so supportive of me while I was there training for my show. The next day, I noticed the picture was missing, so I asked the people at the front desk what happened to it. They said they were told to remove my picture because they didn’t want to promote “that type of stuff” here at this gym. 
I’ll never forget how that made me feel. But I had that overwhelming feeling that told me to keep going regardless of how other people thought or treated me. There will be judgement by others for anything you want to do, no matter what it is.  But, we wake up with our thoughts and live with ourselves all day long.  I’d rather be inspired by myself than repressed to please others. And now today over 20 years later bodybuilding is still a major part of

Together Vassilios and I share stories and insight on our experience over the years with nutrition, training, and bodybuilding. We discuss things we know now that we wish we knew when we started.  Hear about that one time I passed out in the gym too. Tune in for some real talk and some laughs too.  Share away! Post in your groups and on your socials to spread knowledge.Want to chat about everything I discussed in this episode? Search for the group called “The ‘Everything Else’ in Bodybuilding Podcast Insiders!” ...and come join the conversation!
Additional Resources:-Getting ready for an OCB or NPC show and want to learn how to pose? Register for the next virtual posing clinic at http://www.learntopose.com-Want to feel fully prepared on stage at your competition? Join my weekly posing classes at http://www.weeklyposing.com-NEW Class for new people beginning to learn how to pose (Posing Mechanics)! http://www.weeklyposing.com-FREE posing tutorials for Figure, Bikini, Wellness, and Men's Physique competitors at www.learntopose.com-FREE ebook “5 Things Every Bodybuilding and Fitness Competitor Needs To Know Before Preparing For A Show” at www.eeinbb.com-Grab your “My Own Motivation” tank top at shop.killitwithdrive.com-Want to WIN your next competition? I can help! Learn more at: www.posingwinsshows.com
Key Takeaways:*How long it takes to make a significant body composition change (2:25)*Weight loss vs Bodybuilding (6:50)*That time Michele passed out at the gym (16:25)*Food before workouts (18:00)*Deload weeks (22:15)*The hip thrust (28:50)

Welcome to 2024! Thank you for listening to the show and sharing it with others. 2023 was an incredible year and I’m excited for what’s to come in 2024. But first…to kick off the first episode of the new year, I’m going to do a 2023 recap and review some of the biggest shows of the year in bodybuilding across a few of the larger organizations. So tune in and get ready for an honest assessment of all of them. 
Want to chat about everything I discussed in this episode? Search for the group called “The ‘Everything Else’ in Bodybuilding Podcast Insiders!” and come join the conversation.
Additional Resources:-Getting ready for an OCB or NPC show and want to learn how to pose? Register for the next virtual posing clinic at http://www.learntopose.com-Want to feel fully prepared on stage at your competition? Join my weekly posing classes at http://www.weeklyposing.com-NEW weekly posing class for new people beginning to learn how to pose (Class #3 on Sundays)! http://www.weeklyposing.com-FREE posing tutorials for Figure, Bikini, Wellness, and Men's Physique competitors at www.learntopose.com-FREE ebook “5 Things Every Bodybuilding and Fitness Competitor Needs To Know Before Preparing For A Show” at www.eeinbb.com-Grab your “My Own Motivation” tank top at shop.killitwithdrive.com-Want to WIN your next competition? I can help! Learn more at: www.posingwinsshows.com
Key Takeaways:*Updates including the new Strut in Heels program (2:00)*Thoughts and observations on the IFBB Olympia (3:45)*Thoughts and observations PNBA Natural Olympia (11:35)*Thoughts and observations on the OCB Yorton Cup (13:05)*Thoughts and observations on the WNBF World Championships (15:55)*The mass exodus of athletes from The WBFF and rise of a new organization (18:35)*OCB and NPC virtual posing clinics coming up (21:25)
 

In this week's episode Vassilios and I talk about how we position our nutrition in and around our workouts. We discuss the various nutrition protocols we have tried, the difference between food timing in the off season vs when cutting for a show, and our experience with pre-workouts. Even hear about Vassilios' experience with the raw food diet!
Want to chat with us about the episodes? Search for the group called “The ‘Everything Else’ in Bodybuilding Podcast Insiders!” And come join the conversation.
Additional Resources:-Getting ready for a NPC show and want to learn how to pose? Register for the next virtual posing clinic at https://learntopose.com/NPC-Getting ready for an OCB show and want to learn how to pose? Register for the next *OFFICIAL* virtual posing clinic at https://learntopose.com/OCB-New to competing and want to learn how to pose correctly from the start? Join my Posing Mechanics Class HERE ! http://www.weeklyposing.com-Know how to pose but aren’t sure how to bring your best package to the stage? Join my weekly posing classes at http://www.weeklyposing.com-FREE posing tutorials for Figure, Bikini, Wellness, and Men's Physique competitors at www.learntopose.com-FREE ebook “5 Things Every Bodybuilding and Fitness Competitor Needs To Know Before Preparing For A Show” at www.eeinbb.com-Grab your “My Own Motivation” tank top at shop.killitwithdrive.com-Want to WIN your next competition? I can help! Learn more at: www.posingwinsshows.com
Key Takeaways:*Vassilios’ food timing and workout protocol (5:00)*The body’s ability to adapt and how it affects gains (7:00)*Vassilios’ experience with various nutrition protocols and how it affected his workouts (9:45)*How nutrition in the off season vs cutting phases affects our training (15:05)*Our experience with pre-workouts (21:50)*Vassilios’ raw meat diet story (27:40)*How time of day affects our workouts (31:25)
 

The #1 thing you need to do on stage at a bodybuilding show is present yourself to a judging panel for consideration on how well you meet the judging criteria for the category and organization. You aren’t doing a workout for the judges. You aren’t food prepping for the judges. You are 100% performing on stage. Making this connection from the beginning and preparing for the expectations of the show day itself will ensure that you avoid scoring lower than you should and instead you receive your highest possible placement at your show. Tune in as I elaborate more on what it takes to prepare your posing and stage performance for show day in part 3 of my new 10 part series, "10 Tips For Your First Prep."
Want to chat about the episodes with other listeners? Search for the group called “The ‘Everything Else’ in Bodybuilding Podcast Insiders!” And come join the conversation.
Additional Resources:-Getting ready for an OCB show and want to learn how to pose? Register for the next virtual posing clinic at http://www.learntopose.com/ocb
-Getting ready for a NPC show and want to learn how to pose? Register for the next virtual posing clinic at http://www.learntopose.com/npc-Ready for the next level? Want to feel fully prepared on stage at your competition? Join my weekly posing classes at http://www.weeklyposing.com-Justing starting to learn how to pose? Come to my beginner posing class on Sundays on Zoom (called Posing Mechaincs)! http://www.weeklyposing.com-FREE posing tutorials for Figure, Bikini, Wellness, and Men's Physique competitors at www.learntopose.com-FREE ebook “5 Things Every Bodybuilding and Fitness Competitor Needs To Know Before Preparing For A Show” at www.eeinbb.com-Grab your “My Own Motivation” tank top at shop.killitwithdrive.com -Want to WIN your next competition? I can help! Learn more at: www.posingwinsshows.com
Key Takeaways:*Posing is an add-on service (3:08)*Watching Posing tutorials vs creating the poses yourself (4:30)*Standards in bodybuilding versus other sports (6:00)*Four common posing and stage presence skills people want to learn and an estimated timeline on how long it takes to achieve these goals (7:20)*Upcoming posing clinics (11:45)
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Welcome back guys! Today is part 3 of my new series called 10 Tips for your first prep and it’s all about the #1 thing you need to do on stage on show day…and that is to pose and perform in front of a judging panel for consideration on how well you meet the judging criteria for the category and organization.  Most people focus on the training and nutrition component to get their physique ready. And then underestimate the importance of presentation on show day.
When people first learn about bodybuilding and are encouraged to give it a try, it’s likely because they have a great physique or had a really great body transformation. 
It’s not because they randomly hit a front double bicep and someone said, man that front double was awesome man, you should give bodybuilding a try. Or you were standing in line at Starbucks holding a bikini back pose with your feet apart, glutes high, and ordering a triple grande mocha loca frappacino latte and someone tapped you on the shoulder and said, man you have amazing mobility in your lower back, you should give bikini competitions a try.
When you were introduced to bodybuilding it had nothing to do with posing and everything to do with your physique. In addition, if you are going to hire someone to help you prepare for a show, you are likely going to hire a nutrition and training coach first. Posing is the afterthought.  Your training and nutrition coach might offer some posing assistance too as an add on as well.
Like the last minute impulse purchase you made but didn’t know you needed after waiting for 15 minutes in the check out aisle at the TJ MAXX store. For me just the other day I grabbed socks that I didn’t know I needed. The time before it was chocolate with hazelnut pieces from