Valentin is a pro natural bodybuilder and coach. He has been working as a personal trainer and physique coach for several years. As an athlete, he is a professional natural bodybuilder with the IPE. Valentin is also a speaker at Intelligent Strength for their Strength Coach program. This episode we're talking about dietary periodisation, especially in a contest prep scenario. Timestamps: 01:31 How to still progress despite setbacks 05:51 Biggest lessons and challenges of past experiences. 11:44 A deficit can break anybody 15:23 Strategic breaks and dietary periodisation 17:34 General guidelines for diet breaks/refeeds 21:08 When a diet break goes wrong 23:57 Staying too lean for too long 30:41 Where to start a prep? 32:57 Rate of loss in a contest prep 38:45 What has changed in this offseason leading into next prep 41:28 Does Valentin stay natural? 46:05 DAS GYM and the gym equipment and movement selection 48:58 When to change exercises 51:01 Resistance/Strength curves https://www.instagram.com/valentintambosi/ https://www.facebook.com/valentintambosi Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPYxGZV0rns __ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD RP+ Membership: • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG RP Books • http://bit.ly/2vREaH0 RP + Members site • https://ob262.isrefer.com/go/plus/Steve90/ For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __ Recommended supplements: Denovo Nutrition (use code STEVE) • https://denovosupps.com?aff=6 __ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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