06: The Dark Side Of Bodybuilding - Part 1

Welcome back to The “Everything Else” In Bodybuilding Show! We’ve been doing really well with this new podcast, so thank you for listening! In this episode, I start a two-part series on what I call the “dark side” of bodybuilding. Competing in bodybuilding is more than just about the competition itself or the diet and exercise program you are on to get you ready for the show. There are a lot of other things I want to shed some light on because maybe, just maybe, someone listening might reconsider a decision they are about to make. Or maybe someone who has no one to talk to about some things they experienced, might find camaraderie in listening to stuff normally swept under the rug being brought to the surface. Today on Part 1 of the series, I’m going to talk about photographers, coaches, and judges that take advantage of people and some common scenarios of the such. There isn’t enough attention around these issues and often times victims keep them to themselves. I’ll be honest some of the stories I share about myself made my heart palpitate! So power up those headphones and join me for Part 1. I encourage you to share this to get the word out. The only way to stop the nonsense is to hit it head on. So let’s go! Key takeaways: The time I was chased while walking home from school (2:45)Things to consider when booking a photoshoot (5:23)Beware of this type of photographer (7:36)How a layer of trust can alter your decisions and what to look out for (9:55)Three scenarios in the bodybuilding industry to look out for (15:00)A small hint at what’s coming in Part 2 of the Dark Side of bodybuilding series (18:00) Additional resources Visit Shop.killitwithdrive.com and grab some swag Download your Free eBook, “5 Tips Every Bodybuilder and Fitness Competitor Needs To Know Before Preparing For A Show” at www.eeinbb.com So if you want to learn more about all components of bodybuilding, both on and off the stage, be sure to subscribe and tune in for new episodes! —TRANSCRIPT— Welcommmmme back! This episode starts a two-part series I’m going to do called the dark side of bodybuilding. I mentioned in one of the last episodes that the way this podcast is going to go is I’m starting with like a 30,000 foot view of the industry and working my way to more focused and specific topics. This particular topic is so big I’m breaking it out into a two-part series. If you hear anything bad about bodybuilding, chances are you only hear about how horrible the diet and nutrition component of competition prep is and that’s about it for all the bad stuff. But there are a lot of things that especially new competitors should be aware of and, veterans, these are things that you should keep in the back of your head as you continue to pursue your goals… or maybe you experienced some of the things I’m going to talk about yourself, have some regrets with no one to talk to about, or possibly even want to raise awareness in the industry like me and will find camaraderie with me in these episodes. Please do share them because that is the only way the word is going to get out. So I’ll never forget the time I was chased while walking home from the bus stop. My childhood home was at the top of a hill and the bus stop where all the kids would walk to was at the very bottom of it. Let me tell youuuuuuu..It was a long walk up and down that hill. It was a steep climb that seemed endless. And let me tell you when you added books in my book bag it was brutal. I always walked to and from the bus stop with my brothers and sister depending on the day. This particular day I was walking home and was almost to the top of the hill when this car pulls up slowly. My brother was ahead of me and already on his way up the path to the house, so I was by myself.. The car pulls up to me and two guys get out of it and start coming towards me. I can still remember the car was like a blueish green and one of the guys had very distinct red swirly curly hair. Like I said they got out of the car and were coming at me. My instincts were triggered immediately so I started running and ducked into the woods to the path that led up to our house where I caught up with my brother. The guys retreated but that feeling of terror is something I’ll never forget. The approach of the car. The guys getting out of it. Them charging towards me. Complete terror. I was really little too. My point of this story is to say that first off there are a lot of bad people out there. Second, we are born with instincts. I was very young but my instincts told me to RUN. It doesn’t matter how old we are, we have them and they are never wrong. If something doesn’t feel right to you, listen to it. Which leads me into the bodybuilding industry. No matter what division or federation you compete in, you transform your body. You build confidence in doing so. You are proud of your accomplishments and often times you will ...