In this episode, Steve Hall interviews Brandon Kempter, a renowned natural bodybuilding coach and competitor, about his journey back to the stage after a five-year hiatus. They discuss the mental shifts Brandon has made to reduce stress during contest prep, the importance of coaching and support, and how to manage expectations and pressure. Brandon shares insights on identifying weaknesses during the off-season, the role of refeeds in contest prep, and his philosophy on flexible rigidity in nutrition. They also delve into intra-workout nutrition strategies and the case for deadlifting in bodybuilding, emphasizing the adaptability of the human body and the importance of training hard. https://www.instagram.com/brandonkempter/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:15 Brandon's Comeback Journey 08:04 Mental Approach to Bodybuilding 14:03 Focus on Weaknesses and Improvements 20:48 Goals for the Upcoming Season 27:38 Flexible Rigidity in Nutrition and Training 33:56 Embracing Flexibility in Nutrition 34:48 The Role of Refeeds in Bodybuilding 36:11 Managing Diet Fatigue and Performance 39:43 The Science Behind Glycogen and Muscle Retention 40:51 Strategic Timing of Refeeds 43:16 Food Choices and Psychological Factors in Dieting 46:58 Modulating Food Palatability During Prep 49:08 Intra-Workout Carbohydrates: A Controversial Tool 55:57 The Importance of Deadlifts in Off-Season Training Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Epic Workout Clothing (use code STRONGER): • https://www.raskolapparel.com?snowball=STRONGER • Europe: https://raskolapparel.eu/ __________________________________________________________________ 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://www.massmember.com/a/2147986175/MxeV4T3M JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ 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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