36: Advice I Would Give A Teenager Who Wants To Compete In Bodybuilding For The First Time

A recent conversation I had sparked my thoughts for today's episode on where I would suggest a teenager consider competing for the FIRST time. Find out why my answer isn't black or white and how if I competed again myself, why my decision would be different than you might expect.

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Key Takeaways:
*What I told a friend whose teenager wants to do her first show (2:10)
*What it means to drink the Kool-aid (4:55)
*How federations fuel the narrative (5:45)
*Social media and PEDs changed bodybuilding (10:10)
*PEDs in the bikini division (13:08)
*Other ideas for competition goals (19:10)
*How factoring in psychology affects my recommendation on where someone should first compete (20:44)
*Where I personally would consider competing today and why it might surprise you (24:22)