#113 - Jeff Later: Put In The Reps!

In the 113th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, IFBB Pro, Nutrition Coach, Jeff Later, will talk about his experience with bodybuilding competitions, discipline & mindset, developing a sustainable program, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:00) Introducing our special guest IFBB Pro, Nutrition Coach, Jeff later @jefflater(2:10) “Everything in this world is about timing.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(2:50) “Repetition is all we need.” - Jeff later @jefflater(3:50) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(4:05) The definition of wisdom(4:25) The book reading analogy(6:10) Jeff’s origin story(6:20) Passion for fitness from a young age(7:05) Starting competing in bodybuilding competitions(7:20) Coaching a dear friend in 2011(8:05) Coaching for free before charging(8:50) Working with his wife(9:45) Did Jeff think his friend would win the competition?(10:45) Jeff’s day job before coaching(11:40) Coaching as the primary job(13:55) Origin of Jeff’s competing journey(14:35) Jeff’s fitness level in high school(14:50) Getting on stage in his 30s(15:25) Reason behind competing(16:00) Jeff’s breakfast routine after his divorce(18:10) First competition experience(18:55) The most challenging part of the competition(19:10) Jeff’s old training routine for competition(20:50) Shout out to Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy(21:40) “You are a lot more capable than you probably realize.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(22:25) Jeff’s way of encouraging people(24:10) What brings people to bodybuilding?(25:15) Jeff’s coaching process(26:50) The assessment process(27:45) “If your “why” isn’t strong enough, you will collapse.” - Jeff later @jefflater(28:35) The 5 “why” formula(29:00) www.7levelsdeep.com (31:40) Our natural evolution(34:00) About mindset coaching(36:00) Where to find nutritional tips?(36:50) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(38:00) “Doing something physical change your mental state.” - Jeff later @jefflater(38:25) “Don’t wait until you have the mindset.” - Jeff later @jefflater(42:05) Movie montages vs. training in real life(43:00) What’s next?(45:50) About Jeff’s support system(48:20) Mike’s client story(49:30) Psychology behind tempting others(52:00) Workplace temptation(54:30) Where to find Jeff Later? @jefflater