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Team Franco Podcast
by Joe Franco
Natural Bodybuilding Coach | OCB Contest PrepFounder – Team Franco Bodybuilding30+ Years Experience | Show Promoter & JudgeHelping athletes prep, improve, and sustain bodybuilding long-termCoaching Services found here: https://linktr.ee/teamfrancobbing
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More Shows, Same Physique: The Truth About Competing Too Often (2026) Episode: #319
Competing more doesn’t always mean progressing more.
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Prep Doesn’t Build You… It Reveals You (Mindset Edition). Episode: #318
Contest prep doesn’t change you… it exposes you. And then it amplifies you.
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Trust the Process, Not the Noise! Episode: #317
Why overthinking your prep is holding you back.
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Earn It in the Dark. Episode: Episode #316
What It Really Takes to Build a Physique When Nobody’s Watching
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Prep Doesn’t Build the Physique — It Reveals It. Episode: #315
The real transformation? That happens long before the countdown ever begin.
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Keep It Quiet: The Power of Private Prep. Episode: #314
Why doing your prep in silence might be your biggest advantage.
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The Grass Isn’t Greener! Episode: #313
The Hidden Cost of Diet Hopping, Program Switching, and Lack of Patience
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The 3 Phases of Contest Prep You will Experience! Episode: #312
Excited at First… Tested in the Middle… Locked In at the End
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My Most Certain Do’s and Don’ts for Fitness and Physique Athletes! Episode #311
My most certain factors to do and avoid to reach your fitness goals.
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You Want a Successful Contest Prep? Let’s First Understand Why You’re Doing It! Episode: #310
Top 5 reasons of why people compete.
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You Can’t “Red-Line” during your entire Contest Prep. Episode: #309
Pushing too hard too long wil lead to burnout.
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The 15-Foot Rule: Stop Sweating the Small Stuff on Stage (and Off). Episode: #308
Productive Focus vs. Destructive Obsession
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Stop Looking for the Easy Way During Your Fitness Journey. Episode: #307
Embrace the Grind Before Life Passes You By!
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My Top 5 Old-School Training Beliefs I’ve Changed Over the Years. Episode: 306
(What Experience, Coaching, and Results Taught Me)
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Mind Your Own Prep! Why Judging Others Has Nothing to Do With Winning. Episode: 305
A Coach’s Insight on Competing, Focus, and Respect
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Top 5 RED FLAGS Of Online “Coaches” Episode: 304
A breakdown of the most important factors what to look for in a coach or avoid!
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How I Run My Leg Days in a PPL Split — and Why It Works for Everyone. Episode #303
Great for beginners to advance lifters
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Top 5 Habits Successful People Share (Gym or Not). Episode: #302
The basics give you the most success over time both in and out of the gym.
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Can Food Just be Food? Your Outlook Matters... Episode: #301
A Change in Perspective That Could Benefit You.
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Stop Doing These Things (in and out of the gym) If You Want Real Progress in 2026. Episode #300
A Guide to greater growth.
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What Physique Division is Best for you? Episode #299
A guide to help you decide.
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Why the P-P-L (push, pull, legs) training split is great for all levels and you should be following it. Episode #298
Covering my personal version.
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You must be competitive to perform your best—but stay humble while you chase it. Episode #297
Capture both to be a Champion!
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How Important is Support During Contest Prep? Episode #296
Sometimes the most challenging aspect of prep isn't diet or training, but rather the influence of those around you.
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Bodybuilding for Dummies. Part 3: You vs You! Episode #295
Covering the bottom line basics that you can follow and have the results you desire
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Bodybuilding for Dummies. Part 2: The Diet! Episode #294
Covering the bottom line basics that you can follow and have the results you desire
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Bodybuilding for Dummies. Part 1: Weight training. Episode #293
Covering the bottom line basics that you can follow and have the results you desire.
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An Overview of How Stress and Cortisol Influence Your Contest Prep. Episode #292
During and Even the Day Before a Competition
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Are you still making these training mistakes? Episode #291
Let’s take a closer look at the Top 5 and uncover how they could be hindering your progress!
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Competition Preparation! Embrace a relaxed mindset after you are locked in. Episode #290
Covering the 7 areas to chill!
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Achieving Your Physique Potential! Episode #289
This should be the primary goal for every competitor, rather than focusing solely on placement.
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OCB Yorton Cup! The Largest Natural Event. Episode #288
Here are my personal reflections on this event, encompassing my experiences in competing, judging, and spectating.
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Are You Mentally Present During your Training? Episode #287
If your gains are slacking you may need to change your approach.
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Top 5 Reasons Physique Athletes Should Consider Pausing Their Contest Prep. Episode #286
A difficult decision to make, but stepping back can often be the most beneficial choice.
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You must embrace living in TWO-WORLDS to be a successful physique competitor! Episode #285
What on earth am I referring to? Haha!
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Maintenance Calories - How to figure it out. Episode #284
You might be surprised by my answer.
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Are you finding it hard to improve your physique? Maybe you're too comfortable? Episode #283
What you put in is what you will get out.
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Is There an “Ideal” Starting Point for Success in Contest Preparation? Episode #282
My Top 5 factors I look for.
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Stop searching for the perfect workout. Episode #281
What truly matters is how you utilize it.
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How to Begin Your Diet! Episode #280
Essential Fundamentals for Achieving Success.
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(Athletes - Coaches) Uncovering the “Dark Side” at physique competitions. Episode #279
You have a choice though!
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Top 5 Ways You can make your prep easier with the right mindset! Episode #278
What you are not changing you are choosing!
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Social Media Stress: Is It Hindering Your Progress in and out of the gym? Episode #277
3 Factors to get you back on track.
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What is Striking Distance for Contest Prep, and Is It Right for You? Episode: #276
A strategy for stepping on stage, aka “Prep before the Prep”.
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What does it take to earn a Natty Pro Card? Episode: #275
Keeping it real.
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Remember the 15-foot rule when you’re preparing for and competing on stage. Episode: #274
It will ease your mind!
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Why can bodybuilding be so incredibly difficult? Episode: #273
But all so worth it!
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Top 5! Things to Quit Fussing Over While Prepping for Your Contest. Episode: #272
Nothing wrong with making your prep easier to help you reach your goals!
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Use your competition as fuel but remain cool! Episode #271
Grind and get it done both in and out of the gym knowing no stone is left unturned, and be cool about it!
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Improving your physique is challenging, but staying realistic is key to achieving gains. Episode #270
Reviewing some of the tougher pills to swallow to see the results we are after.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Natural Bodybuilding Coach | OCB Contest PrepFounder – Team Franco Bodybuilding30+ Years Experience | Show Promoter & JudgeHelping athletes prep, improve, and sustain bodybuilding long-termCoaching Services found here: https://linktr.ee/teamfrancobbing
HOSTED BY
Joe Franco
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