409. How To Approach The Post Show Phase

Grow or Die Podcast

Justin Mihaly

Healthandwellness, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship, Mindset, Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Fitness, Education, Supplements

4.6 • 949 Ratings

🗓️ 19 July 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Grow or Die podcast, we delve into one of the most critical periods for any bodybuilder: the post-show phase. We discuss the importance of maintaining discipline after the competition, how to properly manage your diet and supplementation to avoid rebound, and the physiological effects of transitioning from peak contest condition back to a sustainable off-season state. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or preparing for your first show, these insights will help you navigate this challenging phase with confidence and achieve long-term success.

Timestamps:

- [0:00] - Introduction and the critical importance of the post-show phase.

- [1:30] - Pitfalls of post-show bingeing and the misconception of cravings.

- [3:00] - The physiological impacts of bingeing post-show and its effects on mood and motivation.

- [5:00] - Developing a post-show plan of attack and setting realistic expectations.

- [6:30] - The importance of not pulling certain supplements immediately post-show.

- [8:00] - Managing water intake and electrolytes to prevent edema.

- [10:00] - Adjusting carbohydrate and sodium levels during peak week.

- [12:00] - Step-by-step guide to transitioning your diet and water intake post-show.

- [14:00] - Stabilizing your body post-show and preparing for the off-season.

- [15:00] - Detailed discussion on maintaining discipline and monitoring progress post-show.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	The most important thing here do not pull burners post-show until a body is stabilized.
0:04.0	Sometimes you can't pull T3 until six weeks after the show.
0:07.7	When food is high, cardio is low, there's no edema, weight's not moving much.
0:10.7	That's when we pull T3.
0:12.1	Climbuterol we can pull it if it was in contests, show day, like let's say you achieved the perfect look
0:18.0	in peak week before clambitar was pulled out, you didn't pull it out and you ran all the way to show day because you have the perfect look, which I think is a great thing to do.
0:26.2	Keep that in the following days after the show until maybe Tuesday or Wednesday to allow the body to stabilize.
0:32.3	But we're moving T3 immediately post show is. Tuesday or Wednesday to allow the body to stabilize.
0:32.7	But removing T3 immediately post show is it calls for recipe of disaster.
0:38.0	I mean, it's going to be just really bad. What is happening?
0:49.4	What is happening? Welcome back to your favorite podcast, The Guard-I Podcast. I'm going to show some Mahealey and I am thrilled to have you back on another journey with us. Before the show begins,
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1:04.6	this show grow tremendously. Get ready. There is a mind-blowing episode coming.
1:11.8	I'll see you inside.
1:14.3	Coming off of a contest preparation diet, one of the most crucial times in the entire bodybuilding phase throughout the year is the post-show phase.
1:26.8	We diet, we get super lean, we're super-insensitive, we sacrifice, we made it happen, yet then we get post show and we blow up
1:35.8	and look like the pills buried to a boy seven days after I mean I can't tell you how many
1:40.4	times I've seen competitors this blast on social media about what they're going to
1:45.4	consume after the show and to be honest I don't I don't do this I don't allow this I've had
1:51.1	two competitors ever in my 10 years go wildly off-plan after the show.
1:57.2	Both of them did not make it much further than that post-show period phase
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