When Should You Stop Competing in bodybuilding? | J3U Podcast Ep. 243

When should you stop competing in bodybuilding, end your contest prep, or do another show?

In this episode, Luke and I break down how to decide whether continuing your bodybuilding season is actually moving you toward your ultimate goal. We discuss judging feedback, whether your weaknesses are realistically fixable, the financial and health costs of extending contest prep, and when doing another show can actually be valuable. We also talk about the mental side of competing and how to make the decision without letting emotion dictate your next move.

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