#47 - Ethan Returns - Lessons From Competing

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Time stamps:
0:51 - Addressing rumors and drama
5:34 - Balancing life post-competition
7:30 - Shifting focus to health and fitness
9:22 - Transition between shows and current state
10:54 - Impact of physique presentation in the industry
18:04 - Contest prep duration and approach
20:08 - Physiological impact of depletion and carb loading
22:34 - Extreme carb loading process and its effects
25:18 - Importance of following coach's guidance in bodybuilding
27:34 - Managing contest prep independently
30:29 - Balancing post-competition metabolic challenges
33:03 - Evaluating physique changes accurately
36:32 - Interpreting bodybuilding nutrition guidelines
39:32 - Balancing difficulty and progress in training
44:12 - Importance of practical results over theoretical knowledge
46:07 - Observing the significant impact of increasing daily steps
49:20 - Importance of revisiting and deepening existing knowledge
54:58 - Balancing fun and seriousness in training
1:00:30 - Importance of perspective and navigating novelty
1:03:22 - Challenges of high-level commitment
1:06:56 - Embracing life beyond bodybuilding
1:09:34 - Acknowledging growth amidst challenges