COACHING CHANGES | JUDGING FEEDBACK | PREP CARDIO | BINGE EATING IN PREP | EP#189

<p>After another huge weekend in Sydney, the boys recap the show before getting into some important coaching and contest-prep conversations.</p><p><br>This episode covers when to change coaches, interpreting judging feedback around conditioning and fullness, setting cardio intensity during prep, dealing with binge eating as prep gets harder, and some of the biggest lessons the boys have learned through years of coaching and competing.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:<br>✅ Sydney State Show recap and the rising standard heading towards Nationals<br>✅ Why the overall athlete experience matters beyond the stage<br>✅ When to change coaches if you weren’t happy with your prep or peak week<br>✅ Why your new coach taking over the post-show reverse and recovery can be important<br>✅ How to approach your coach when you’ve decided to move on<br>✅ Why “improve conditioning” may not always mean simply getting leaner<br>✅ The difference between needing more conditioning, muscle tissue or fullness<br>✅ Why judging feedback needs to be interpreted for the individual athlete<br>✅ Setting heart-rate and calorie targets for prep cardio<br>✅ Why individual fitness matters more than chasing one universal heart rate<br>✅ Binge eating during prep, identifying triggers and when continuing may no longer be the right move<br>✅ Why sleep, stress, environment and diet fatigue need to be considered<br>✅ What keeps the boys committed to bodybuilding beyond trophies and transformations<br>✅ The biggest lessons they’ve learned through coaching, training and competing<br>✅ Why experience and coaching more athletes improves decision-making over time</p><p><br>🎧 A big episode on coaching changes, judging feedback, prep cardio, managing the harder stages of contest prep and lessons learned through years in bodybuilding.</p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer</p><p>The information presented is for informational and entertainment purposesonly and is not intended as medical advice nor is it a substitute for professionaladvice, diagnosis, or treatment of any disease or condition. Consult yourphysician or health care practitioner before beginning any nutrition,supplementation or exercise program. Anyone on this podcast does not assume any liability for the information provided. Any application of the recommendationsor use of the information contained herein is at your discretion and sole risk,and you specifically waive any right to make any claim against anyone on this podcast.</p>