#124: Madison Fingerhut - Bodybuilding Competitively Requires This of You

In this episode, I’m joined by NPC Figure competitive bodybuilder Madison Fingerhut (aka Savage Vegan Barbie). Madison shares what inspired her to bodybuild at a competitive level, how she preps for shows, what misconceptions she’s tired of hearing about building muscle, when bodybuilding can be unhealthy, what judges look for with posing, muscle, and those famous tans, the differences between different leagues and the divisions within, her gym “icks,” why having bad coaching can have devastating consequences, how she gets enough protein as a vegan, her favorite post-show meal, how she deals with calorie restrictions during prep, why the power of “not right now” helps in dieting, how to eat during an off season, what role enhancements such as steroids have in competitive bodybuilding, when you shouldn’t take gear and what red flags to watch out for, her thoughts on this year’s Olympia, how to know what judges want to see, her gym split, whether being natural (aka natty) isn’t as big of a deal as the internet says,  why she doesn’t care about her online footprint, and much more. For access to exclusive content, follow the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podcastina   Connect: Madison Fingerhut -  ⁨@savage_vegan_barbie⁩   https://www.instagram.com/p/DBELoKGuZfo/ Galina Rivina - https://www.instagram.com/thumbgalina/#   Please subscribe to the channel if you haven't already. Full episodes every Monday and every other Thursday.