NLP701 - Muscle Building, Maintenance Phases, and Optimizing Lifts with Valarie Lusvardi

Valerie Lusvardi is back on the show, and since her last appearance over a year ago, she's become not only a good friend but someone I've worked with in a professional capacity. We even teamed up to help a girl prep for a bodybuilding show. Val is one of the sharpest minds in the game when it comes to training and programming, and she's just as dialed in with nutrition. Not to mention—she's an IFBB pro, a coach, a wife, and a mom to three boys. In this episode, we covered a lot of ground: Val's journey through 17 bodybuilding shows and the lessons she's taken away from competing. The real power of maintenance calories for women—how to optimize maintenance to build muscle without forcing a huge surplus. How long you can (and should) keep certain lifts in your program before switching things up. The balancing act of being a coach, competitor, wife, and mom—and how Val shows up strong in every role. Valerie's Links Work with Valerie - Learn More Follow on Instagram - @valerielusvardi   Next Level Links Nutrition Coaching - www.becomenextlevel.com Nutrition Coaching Free Consultations - Schedule Here Next Level Experience Waitlist - Join Here   Craig's Links Focus Journal - Order Here www.greatestdaymindset.com   Free Guides: Eating Out Guide - Get The Guide High-Protein Fast Food Orders - Get the Guide Macro Food Options Guide - Get The Guide   Join Us On Patreon - Join Here   Submit your questions to be featured on our Q&A episodes.   Order from Cured Supplement Order from Legion Supplements and get 20% off your first order by using discount code: keynutrition   Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Guest Valerie Lusvardi - @valerielusvardi Next Level Nutrition – @mynextlevelnutrition