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Prep Brain Podcast

by Caitlin Arnold & Joey Cantlin

What actually goes on inside the brain - and behind the scenes - of competitive bodybuilding? The Prep Brain Podcast takes you inside the world of bodybuilding with industry-leading coach and bodybuilding judge Joey Cantlin and IFBB Pro Caitlin Arnold. From contest prep, training, nutrition and posing to judging criteria, show-day strategy, athlete psychology and the realities of competing internationally, we break down the things competitors actually want to know. We’ll also unpack what’s happening across the bodybuilding industry - from show results and judging decisions to industry news, athlete moves, emerging trends, controversies, competition formats and the conversations shaping the sport in Australia and internationally. We’ll talk about the wins, the losses, the questionable decisions, the lessons, the science behind prep and the things nobody tells you when you decide you want to step on stage. Expect education, debate,

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Episodes

  1. EP 04 – Prep 101: How The F*ck Do You Get Stage Ready? Your First Prep, Explained.

    Thinking about competing in bodybuilding for the first time? Or already planning your first prep and have absolutely no idea where to start? Or maybe you did a prep, but felt like everything went wrong? This one's for you. In this episode of The Prep Brain, we're going back to basics and breaking...

  2. EP 03 - Pro Card to Pro Stage (What Changed For the Pro Debut)

    What happens when you win your IFBB Pro Card… and almost immediately have to get ready for your first Pro show? In this episode of The Prep Brain, we open the Athlete Files and follow Caitlin’s whirlwind transition from winning the Australian Pro Card to making her international Pro debut in…

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  3. EP 02 - Four Shows, One Pro Card - Caitlin's Road to Pro (The Prep Everything Changed)

    In this episode of The Prep Brain, we open the Athlete Files and take you behind the scenes of Caitlin’s journey to becoming an IFBB Pro — a prep where everything changed. We go right back to where it started: what Caitlin wanted, what went wrong in previous preps, and what needed to change for...

  4. EP 01 - Welcome to The Prep Brain

    EP 01 — Welcome to The Prep Brain. In our first episode, hosts Caitlin Arnold, IFBB Pro and former bodybuilding judge, and Joey Cantlin, bodybuilding coach and judge, introduce themselves, share their backgrounds in the sport, their journey so far, and explain how they ended up behind judging…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

What actually goes on inside the brain - and behind the scenes - of competitive bodybuilding?

The Prep Brain Podcast takes you inside the world of bodybuilding with industry-leading coach and bodybuilding judge Joey Cantlin and IFBB Pro Caitlin Arnold.

From contest prep, training, nutrition and posing to judging criteria, show-day strategy, athlete psychology and the realities of competing internationally, we break down the things competitors actually want to know.

We’ll also unpack what’s happening across the bodybuilding industry - from show results and judging decisions to industry news, athlete moves, emerging trends, controversies, competition formats and the conversations shaping the sport in Australia and internationally.

We’ll talk about the wins, the losses, the questionable decisions, the lessons, the science behind prep and the things nobody tells you when you decide you want to step on stage.

Expect education, debate,

HOSTED BY

Caitlin Arnold & Joey Cantlin

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How many episodes does Prep Brain Podcast have?

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What is Prep Brain Podcast about?

What actually goes on inside the brain - and behind the scenes - of competitive bodybuilding? The Prep Brain Podcast takes you inside the world of bodybuilding with industry-leading coach and bodybuilding judge Joey Cantlin and IFBB Pro Caitlin Arnold. From contest prep, training, nutrition and...

How often does Prep Brain Podcast release new episodes?

Prep Brain Podcast has 4 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Prep Brain Podcast is created and hosted by Caitlin Arnold & Joey Cantlin.
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