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Sarah Welcomes David DeMesquita Back to The Beyond Condition Podcast.

In this episode, we dive deeply into the topics of HRT and female steroid use within the bodybuilding industry.

David brings a wealth of knowledge gathered over decades, uncovering insights that may surprise you. Our goal is to provide education and real-life perspectives.

What to Expect

In-Depth Exploration of HRT for Women: We discuss both natural and assisted methods of utilising HRT effectively.

Insights into Female Steroid Use: Gain essential knowledge about female steroid use that may change your understanding of its realities.

Discussions Include:

• Competitive bodybuilding divisions and genetics
• Coaching deep dive
• Prescriptions for HRT
• Pre-menopause and menopause
• What HRT is (Hormone Replacement Therapy)
• Blood testing and interpretation of panels
• PCOS and PCO
• Birth control methods
• HRT in sports and advantages of enhancements
• The roles of testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone
• Health considerations with HRT and dosages including testosterone use in women
• Copy-and-paste coaching practices
• The impact of ChatGPT
• Peptides and related studies
• Research case studies and clinical findings
• Hormonal ranges and their implications
• Finding your niche
• Considerations for menstrual cycles
• Virilization effects, including vocal cord changes
• Reversing virilization
• Female anabolic steroid use
• Social media's influence
• Issues of abuse and online trolls
• Side effects associated with Anavar
• Long-term Anavar use
• Health phases, cycling, and pulling back
• Pre-preparation phases
• Stress management and recovery during prep
• Therapeutic interventions
• The origins of steroid use
• Natural sports practices and drug testing
• Natural hormone cycles
• HRT treatment options for menopause
• Body composition changes with HRT
• Birth control methods

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Welcome Back to The Beyond Condition Podcast.

Is Communication As a Competitive Bodybuilder a Constant Challenge?

I strive to connect the intense requirements of competitive bodybuilding with the realities of sharing life with a partner who does not engage in the sport. My goal is to transform the isolation often felt by bodybuilders into proactive conversations. This way, we can ensure that the pursuit of competitive bodybuilding does not undermine our home life due to unspoken fatigue, strict schedules, or emotional distance.

I understand the struggle; communication is not a one-size-fits-all situation. At certain stages of your bodybuilding journey, it can be tough to articulate your feelings.

Can You Develop Different Communication Styles for Healthier Relationships?

In today’s episode, I aim to expand your understanding of effective communication while staying true to yourself.

Topics Covered:

• Why Communication Can Feel Difficult as a Competitive Bodybuilder
• Weighing Up The Effort You're Willing to Put Into Communication
• Gaining Support From Those Around You
• Understanding Different Levels of Communication

I hope to resonate and connect with my listeners by sharing valuable insights for your journey!

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Welcome Back to The Beyond Condition Podcast: Roundtable Episode with Dan Bastick and AJ Morris.

We kick off this episode by discussing how to build effective coaching relationships.

With a combined experience of over 30 years, our goal is to provide valuable insights to our listeners. Through authentic conversations, we explore both natural and assisted competitive bodybuilding.

What to Expect

Competitive Bodybuilding Real Talk: Managing expectations as both a coach and a client, and understanding how to communicate effectively throughout all phases, including show day.

Natural and Assisted Bodybuilding: We delve into the similarities and differences within the realms of competitive bodybuilding as a whole.

Discussions Include:

• Learning from coaches and bodybuilders in the industry
• Coaching your partner, with a focus on effective communication
• Navigating coaching relationships, including the experience of being coached
• The role of sports psychology
• Show day experiences and post-show debriefs
• Communicating bodybuilding to those around you
• Gaining experience as a competitive bodybuilder
• Reverse out and post show considerations
• Judging and placings
• Your own exploration to what’s possible as a bodybuilder
• Managing expectations
• Approaching multiple shows in one season
• ‘Warm up’ shows
• Competition standards and timing around show schedules for a season
• Utilisation of PEDs during a prep
• Peaking for a show
• Social media and external pressure
• Managing stress
• Finding a coach that specifies to your ambitions
• Listener question: Dan’s POA if AJ went assisted?
• Bloodwork
• Testosterone ranges and low test symptoms including TRT
• Understanding the assisted route
• Ego
• Neurochemistry and effects of steroid use
• Listener question: How to manage post diet nutrition to minimise fat gain whilst upping calories

Find Dan and AJ on Instagram: @danbastick @ajmorris_

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