How You Can Be Supportive of a Competitor in Prep | PD Podcast Ep.55

Today's episode is all about supporting your people. Sue and Alex have both competed and have had to play that supportive role for each other. Communication, reflection, and transparency are key during prep, both for the competitor and for their support. Join them as they dive into what they have learned through multiple competitions and how they navigate supporting their spouse through prep. 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 (1:49) Lessons we've learned through multiple competition preps (13:05) Tips for being able to better communicate going into & during a prep (28:15) Things we have done to navigate the uncertainty throughout this prep (31:49) Additional things you can do to be supportive of someone in prep (37:40) Navigating dinners, date nights, friend gatherings, etc. during prep (45:11) How to handle changes in sex drive during a prep (48:17) Wrap-up Additional Resources: How To Deal With Lack Of Support On Your Fitness Journey - https://pod.fo/e/dab3f Band tee sale! 10% off for podcast listeners. Use code PDPOD at checkout - https://physiquedevelopment.com/product-category/gear/ 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] © 2022, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.