Checking in with Coach Sue: 30 Weeks (7 1/2 Months!) Post-Competition Season | PD Podcast Ep.99

Can you believe Sue is already 7.5 months post-show? Today, Sue and Alex chat about the difficulties they ran into during her competition season, what it's like having no new competition goal to jump into, and what goals Sue does have for training and fitness. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Without further ado, let's get into today's episode. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro—Catching up with Alex & Sue (6:14) Some of the difficulties we ran into throughout the competition season (11:30) The emotional investment of a coach toward a client (21:03) How have things been post-show with no new competition goal to jump into (32:06) Navigating the post-show mindset (35:16) Transitioning out of competition season (& how it compares to previous post-show periods) (42:54) Honesty and transparency with your coach is paramount (48:04) Cardio/training changes & differences between this prep vs last (52:39) Has training become more health-focused? Do you still have certain aesthetic goals? (53:49) Will you ever stop tracking macros? (59:22) Do you find yourself interacting differently with clients now that you're not in 'prep mode'? (1:01:27) Has it been hard not having the goal of stepping on stage again? Has it changed the way you want your body to look? (1:05:06) Wrap-up Additional Resources: Sue's Competition Season Wrap-Up (Part 1): https://pod.fo/e/12ed21 Rapid Q&A #9 — Answering Your Questions About Sue's Competition Season (Wrap-Up Part 2): https://pod.fo/e/12f917 Have questions for future episodes or have a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7 Looking to hire the last coach you'll ever need? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ewAMxk1w Interested in competition prep? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNA For more videos, articles, and information, head to - https://physiquedevelopment.com Check out the PD Nutrition Calculator - https://physiquedevelopment.com/calculator Band tee sale! 10% off for podcast listeners. Use code PDPOD at checkout - https://physiquedevelopment.com/product-category/gear To follow the team on Instagram: Coach Alex - https://www.instagram.com/alexbush__ Coach Sue - https://www.instagram.com/suegainz Physique Development - https://www.instagram.com/physiquedevelopment_ If you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest, content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time! ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: [email protected] © 2023, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.