#312: The Mentality Required to Finish a Bodybuilding Prep

Brad, Jeff, and Brian discuss the mindset an athlete needs to have to successfully complete a bodybuilding prep and to feel good about the end results, whatever they are. What motivates the coaches to continue to execute when things get hard? How does Jeff utilize comparison to make prep feel easier? Why does getting weaker not necessarily mean you’re losing muscle? Why is training in higher rep ranges when you’re depleted maybe not the best idea? Should you proactively change your training when you start prep? What is Brad’s advice on what to do to help you feel better during those times you don’t feel good about the way you look? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode. Timestamps0:00- How Jeff is feeling 4 days out from his show2:43- The mindset you have to have to finish a bodybuilding prep15:04- Trust that the reward is coming and surrender to the process25:13- The feeling of knowing you did everything you could 29:03- How to handle the parts of prep when you don’t feel like you look good 36:51- Don’t make winning the most important thing 45:32- Why Jeff views bodybuilding as more of an art than a sport 47:16- Tips on training during prep 57:13- How Brad’s focus on effort has lowered his stress around the numbers when it comes to his training 1:00:52- A loss of performance is *normal* during prep and what to do if that’s making your training not enjoyable 1:06:50- Brad’s advice on what you can do to help you feel better during those times you don’t feel good about the way you lookSelected Links From This EpisodeCoaching By Team 3DMJ- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 GET COACHING AND COURSES - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch our show on YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj