155: HYPERTROPHY TACTICS, NUTRITIONAL PERIODISATION & CONTEST PREP CHALLENGES

Welcome to episode 155 of the Bodybuilding Down Under podcast!

In this week’s episode, we cover a wide range of topics that blend science, strategy, and experience across both the prep and off-season phases of bodybuilding.

Here’s what we dive into:

🔹 Skill point allocation for muscle growth, muscle architecture & leanness potential. If you had to “spend” points to maximise these traits, where would they go?
🔹 Most underrated movement for back development. The forgotten lift that might be your missing link.
🔹 Our go-to ways to increase calories without killing your appetite. Practical strategies that actually work in a long off-season.
🔹 The hardest part of prep? Final 4 weeks vs. post-show recovery: which really tests you more?
🔹 Best muscle group to prioritise in the off-season for stage impact. What judges really notice and what often gets overlooked.

Whether you're deep in prep, rebounding post-show, or just planning your next off-season push, this episode is packed with takeaways to sharpen your focus and elevate your physique.

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Stay serious about it, and we’ll catch you in the next one!

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