EP 40 - Bodybuilding As A First Timer w/ AJ Morris

Summary

In this conversation, AJ Morris discusses the considerations for taking on first-time competitors and the importance of understanding their diet, training, stress, and lifestyle. He emphasizes the need to build tolerance and resilience in athletes to prevent them from hating the sport. AJ also discusses the different bodybuilding categories and how to choose the right one based on an individual's shape and structure. He highlights the importance of managing expectations and being honest with athletes about their potential in the sport. In this conversation, AJ Morris and Lawrence discuss various aspects of bodybuilding, including the pursuit of the sport, the importance of enjoyment and commitment, the value of the process, planning a contest prep, diet breaks and refeeds, mini-cuts and rapid fat loss, and modifying training during prep.

Takeaways

Bodybuilding requires a high level of commitment and enjoyment to be successful.

Winning a show is not the only measure of success in bodybuilding; the journey and the mastery of the craft are equally important.

Planning a contest prep involves estimating the amount of weight to be lost, setting a timeline, and controlling the rate of loss.

Diet breaks and refeeds can be beneficial for psychological and physiological reasons during a prep.

Mini-cuts may be necessary for individuals who start their prep in a soft condition, and a faster rate of loss may be appropriate.

Training during prep should be adjusted based on performance feedback, with a focus on retaining muscle and managing fatigue.

Chapters

00:00 Considerations for Taking on First-Time Competitors

03:00 Protecting Competitors from Hating the Sport

06:50 Resilience and Tolerance in Bodybuilding

09:25 Bodybuilding as a Lifestyle

12:18 The Importance of Having a Coach

14:56 Choosing the Right Category in Bodybuilding

23:39 Factors to Consider in Choosing a Bodybuilding Category

32:15 Managing Expectations in Bodybuilding

39:41 The Pursuit of Bodybuilding

41:20 The Importance of Enjoyment and Commitment

42:31 The Value of the Process

47:42 Planning a Contest Prep

50:37 Diet Breaks and Refeeds

56:16 Mini-Cuts and Rapid Fat Loss

01:00:08 Modifying Training During Prep

Where to find AJ:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajmorris_

Coaching: https://www.madebymorriscoaching.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AJMorrisFitness

Natural Bodybuilding Worldwide: https://naturalbbworldwide.com/

Links to find the boys: Shane Storey Instagram: www.instagram.com/sstorey94 Email: storeystrength@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sstorey94/ Lawrence King Instagram: www.instagram.com/_lawrenceking Twitter: https://twitter.com/_lawrenceking