From Surplus To Speedos: Bodybuilding Stage Prep For Dummies

What does your rotten health attitude struggle with most?Want a no‑nonsense roadmap from off‑season to stage day? We walk through a practical 15‑week bodybuilding prep, showing you how to set calories, train hard without burning out, and use carb timing and refeeds for performance instead of excuses. No magic resets here—just evidence, lived experience, and clear tactics that keep you leaner, fuller and sane when it matters.We start by building the base: high training volume with progressive overload, minimal cardio unless body fat is high, and predictable meals that you can repeat under pressure. Then we introduce a calm deficit targeting 0.5 to 1% weight loss per week, push protein to 2.0 to 2.4 g per kg to protect muscle, set fats near 20 to 25%, and taper carbs in line with session demands. You’ll hear when to front‑load or back‑load carbs, why timing is more about adherence than physiology, and how two‑day refeeds can lift performance and preserve lean mass without turning into a cheat‑fest.At six weeks out, we tighten the system: track everything, rotate carbs for heavy days, keep fats low to prioritise glycogen, and narrow food choices to avoid GI drama. We demystify peak week with a simple, testable plan: low‑fibre carb sources like cream of rice and rice cakes, steady sodium and water, and small final tweaks that prevent spillover. If you’re lean enough, you’re already there—peak week won’t save a soft look, and it won’t ruin a sharp one if you keep it simple.We close with the piece most athletes neglect: post‑show. Skip the endless “reverse” dribble; return to your new maintenance based on your current weight, have your celebration meal, and stabilise with structure so you don’t rebound for two weeks. Along the way, we reflect on Magazine Dreams—the thin line between discipline and obsession, and why a support network matters when your goal demands isolation.If this helps, follow the show, share it with a training partner, and leave a quick review—what’s your biggest prep challenge right now?With a temper as short as her legs, Fiona joins Ben every week to forcefully "Push Your Health From The Pulls Of Life."Expect Foul-mouthed narcissistic ramblings on fitness, nutrition, film, and life's daily rot. This weekly audio & video expansion on the world-famous 'The Daily (ish) Rot' email and video ramblings also includes: Usefully Useless Fitness and Diet Advice.Half-arsed film reviews.The exploitation of children.True Crime recommendations.Nutritious leprechaun-inspired recipes (short and to the point)Narcissistic wisdom. WHO THE FU*K ARE WE?Howdy,I'm Ben, the only 'health' coach (not a life coach) who allows you to embrace your Rotten attitude towards exercise and nutrition! Empowering You to give the middle finger to your yo-yo diet and half-arsed exercise routine in JUST 30 Days! Are you sick of yo-yo-ing from one restrictive diet and hideous exercise plan to the next, begging for it to end so you can slip back into old habits? Only to start the same rotten cycle again?YOUR COMPLIMENTARY 30 DAY DIET KICK-UP-THE-ARSER YoutubeInstagramFacebookTwitter