012: Pro Bodybuilder Turned Hybrid Athlete - Sam Okunola

The Nick Bare Podcast

Nick Bare

Health & Fitness

5 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2023

⏱️ 112 minutes

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Summary

Today I sit down with the incredible Sam Okunola, a hybrid athlete, world-champion bodybuilder, and Army veteran. We explore the contrasting dietary needs of runners and bodybuilders, delve into the intricacies of incorporating running into a strength training regimen, and uncover the secrets to optimizing performance and achieving the best of both worlds.

Sam truly understands what it takes to balance running and lifting. This conversation will empower you to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be a hybrid athlete.

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Topics:

(00:00) Intro

(1:45) “One step at a time”

(6:58) Starting running

(13:43) Military running protocols

(18:56) Running injuries

(34:09) Bodybuilding career

(55:43) Gaining lean muscle

(1:00:09) Why genetics matter

(1:07:12) Managing diet fatigue

(1:14:11) Practical dieting strategies

(1:23:01) Working out vs. training

(1:28:27) Power of running

(1:37:28) Runner vs. bodybuilder nutrition

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Nickbear podcast. I've spent the past decade as a CEO building an
0:06.7	industry leading supplement brand. There's a store, there's a mission serving in
0:10.1	the US Army and creating a community of inspiring leaders. The mission isn't
0:17.1	changing but it's evolving. This is it. I'm a different person now. Through
0:20.8	powerful unfiltered conversations you have to be careful with entrepreneurship.
0:24.8	You can get hurt. My mission is to help you unlock your full potential and create
0:29.2	the life you desire. Camera's rolling and we're on. I'm your host Nick Bear. Enjoy
0:35.4	the episode.
0:44.8	Before jumping into this episode I want to thank you for tuning in and spending
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1:42.4	episode. Today on the podcast we have Sam Okanola, professional natural body
1:48.2	builder, husband, father, fitness coach, army veteran and now hybrid athlete.
1:55.2	The resume just builds and builds it's like your ERB in the
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