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Ep. 151 | getting ready for your first bodybuilding prep ft. Zoe Mulhall

from Your Gym Big Sister Podcast · host Emma Currivan

Hellooo everyone!!This week in the podcast I am joined by my client/Excellence Coaching coach Zoe where we break down everything she has done to get her ready for her first bodybuilding prep, ahead of her competing this year!I hope you enjoy, and if you do, don't forget to share it on IG and tag us @emma.currivan @zoe_excellencecoachingChapters00:00 New Beginnings: A New Year and New Goals05:48 Building Phase: Embracing Change and Growth11:56 Photo Shoot Prep: The Other Side of Bodybuilding24:17 Micronutrient Deficiencies and Their Impact28:11 Learning to Manage Hunger30:45 Understanding Adaptive Metabolism35:11 Choosing the Right Class: Bikini vs. Wellness38:51 Embracing the Building Phase44:24 The Importance of Balance in Competition47:36 Strategizing for a Successful Prep50:18 Navigating Risks in Body Transformation50:52 Building Phases and Muscle Development51:56 The Importance of Building Phases53:08 Body Image and Perception54:07 Mindset Shifts in Preparation55:06 The Value of Experience in Competition56:34 Enjoying the Process of Bodybuilding58:58 Advice for Aspiring Competitors59:25 The Importance of Patience in Progress01:01:11 Time Management in Bodybuilding Prep01:02:08 Balancing Life and Bodybuilding01:03:58 Learning from Mistakes in Prep01:05:49 The Seriousness of Bodybuilding as a Hobby01:07:42 The Long Game in Bodybuilding01:09:00 The Sacrifices of Competing01:10:14 Documenting the Journey01:11:16 The Emotional Journey of Competition01:12:15 The Time Factor in Bodybuilding Goals01:12:59 The Process Over the Outcome⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE - just 4.99 a month hehe xTo submit a question for a Q&A episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Catch you in the next one xo

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