Episode 93: Chris Barakat - Beyond Fit

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On today's episode I was fortunate to be joined by professional natural bodybuilder, adjunct professor at the University of Tampa, and coach Chris Barakat! This conversation was a blast, Chris and I hit it off right away! We talked about the nuts and bolts of training and nutrition, the staples of and pitfalls of macro tracking/meal planning, and ended with some thoughts about habits specifically in the context of our current situation. "Everyone's always struggling with something, but now we're struggling with the same one thing as a community." Chris's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christopher.barakat/ Chris's Website https://schoolofgainz.com/resources/articles/ (Including his free home workout guide and ebook with Jeff Nippard- both mentioned on the podcast!) Timestamps: 2:29- Chris's educational path. 4:21- Where anecdotal evidence meets science and gray areas. 8:08- How we're all like bodybuilders. 14:20- Pros and cons of IIFYM. 21:44- Misconceptions and mistakes of the average gym goer as well as the competitor. 26:54- Steroid use and misconceptions. 38:45- Positive habits during quarantine. Mentioned: https://legionathletics.com/michael-matthews/

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This episode was published on April 20, 2020.

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On today's episode I was fortunate to be joined by professional natural bodybuilder, adjunct professor at the University of Tampa, and coach Chris Barakat! This conversation was a blast, Chris and I hit it off right away! We talked about the nuts...

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