Ep.43 - Christopher Barakat
In this episode I am joined by Christopher Barakat of Competitive Breed, A Natural Bodybuilder & Masters Graduate in Exercise & Nutrition Sciences.
We chat all about Chris' contest prep this year & his journey into Natural Bodybuilding.
For more information on Chris -
Website - http://www.competitivebreed.com/ - Email - chris@competitvebreed.com - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christopher.barakat/?hl=en - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLbh9I-nnBCq4zfg_94AH_g - MAX HYPE - http://www.competitivebreed.com/max-hype-training-program - BB DOCUMENTARY - *TBC* -
Timestamps for this episode -
4:50 - Chris' Background into Competing 8:30 - Reasoning behind competing. 10:30 - Competing as a TEEN (Thoughts) 14:00 - Advice for TEEN Competitors 16:30 - Crazy Muscle GAIN in Off Season 17:30 - How to PERIODISE a FOUR Year Off Season 21:40 - How to set up NUTRITION in a FOUR Year Off Season 26:50 - Aggressive vs Slow Mini Cuts 29:00 - Judging Muscularity / Improvements when gaining. 31:00 - Being comfortable in your physique. 33:30 - Starting stats for Chris' 2017 Contest Prep 36:00 - Higher Fat/Lower Carb Rest Day Macros 39:40 - Sex Drive/Hormonal Implications of Contest Prep 43:30 - Overcoming Prep Obstacles 47:00 - Compounds vs Isolation / Training Like a Bodybuilder.