Deep Dive — What To Know As A First Time Competitor | PD Podcast Ep.33

Today's episode is a deep dive on what to know as a first time competitor. This is the first episode in a series on competing. Today, we talk about things to consider before prepping, hiring a coach, what NOT to do, and more. 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 & Questions: (0:00) Intro (1:21) Considerations To Make Before Getting Into A Prep (4:01) Why Should You Attend A Show Before Stepping On Stage? (7:46) Things To Look For When Considering A Coach For Prep (16:32) How Much Experience Should You Have Within Training & Tracking Before Entering A Prep? (21:30) How Much Time Should You Give Yourself When Working Toward Your First Show? (26:38) Environmental & Life Considerations To Make For A Prep (33:39) Realistic Budget Considerations For A Prep (36:31) Tips For Routine & Scheduling For Your Prep (44:43) Things NOT To Do During Your Prep (& The Dangers Of Social Media) (57:30) What Are Some Not-So-Top-Of-Mind Things You Need To Focus On As A First Time Competitor? (1:03:23) The Realities Of PED Use (Especially Among First Time Competitors) (1:08:07) What Is One Of The Biggest Frustrations As A Coach? (1:15:08) What Is One Of The Hardest Things About Competing That People Don't Think About? (1:24:56) Wrap-Up Additional Resources: When is the best time to prep? - https://www.instagram.com/p/CQzaB4Srukm What's the timeline you should expect within competing? - https://www.instagram.com/p/CSmxOt7LUDU 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 Join the Physique Development Training Club - https://physiquedevelopment.app For more videos, articles, and information, head to: https://physiquedevelopment.com To follow the team on Instagram: Coach Alex - @alexbush__ Coach Austin - @austincurrent_ Coach Sue - @suegainz Physique Development - @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] © 2021, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.