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E58 - Nate Ensor, 3-Time Overall NPC Bodybuilding Champ on Prepping through COVID and Turning His Life Around with Fitness!

Nathan Ensor-Aduddell is a 3-TIME OVERALL bodybuilding champion having, at the time of this recording, won the mid-heavyweight and overall at the NPC Northern Classic ONE WEEK AGO where he and I met and got to know each other back stage.  Nate is sponsored by Tennessee Pre supplements. You can follow Nate on IG @fitbeast253.  Audio available on Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio. Show notes: 00:25 What the SUPERSETYOURLIFE.COM Podcast is all about. 05:24 SuperSet team announcements. 07:02 Nate's bio and life immediately following the show! 11:25 Making a decision to...

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E49 - Timm Heimgartner, NPC Classic Physique Athlete on Being a "Hard Gainer," Contest Prep, and Deltoid Development

Timm Heimgartner is a close friend, having taught me many valuable bodybuilding skills in our time training together. He is also a father of two beautiful girls and a professional in the medical field. Timm's Instagram: @timmheimgartner  Dope background music by WALKER MUSIC: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShaunWhiteFan123 To purchase skull cable attachment: https://supersetyourlife.com/products/rope-cable-attachment-extra-long Show notes: 00:11 How Timm & Colt met and started training together. 01:53 Why Timm started competing at age 37. 03:02 Life as a "hard-gainer." 04:21 Deciding between Men's Physique & Classic Physique divisions. 09:51 What Timm's diet looks like; avoiding plants that cause inflammation. 12:45 The proper perspective to...

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E39 - Jeff Nelson on Opening Body Shop Fitness: Not Your Average Gym

E39 - Jeff Nelson on Opening Body Shop Fitness: Not Your Average Gym

Jeff Nelson is the founder and owner of Body Shop Fitness LLC https://bodyshopfitnessllc.com/ in Bothell, WA. We discuss the challenges and rewards of opening a specialty bodybuilding gym. Show notes: 02:11 Creating a unique gym experience in contrast with big-box gyms; appealing to high-level competitors. 03:48 American pride and patriotic vibe of Body Shop. 04:38 Why Jeff chose to use all Arsenal Strength equipment, made in Tennessee, and his positive experience with the supplier. 06:08 The thrill of using old-school pieces of equipment like vertical leg presses and pendulum "trebuchet" squat presses 09:45 Opening right when the pandemic hit in...

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E36 - Frankie Arcega, from "Non-Athlete" to Sponsored Men's Physique Champion

E36 - Frankie Arcega, from "Non-Athlete" to Sponsored Men's Physique Champion

Frankie Arcega recently earned 1st place at the NPC Emerald Cup in both Men's Physique Open E and Men's Physique Master's Class.  https://www.fxsupps.com/ DISCOUNT CODE: FXFRANKIE25 Instagram: @fxsupps / @frankiearcega Show notes: 02:25 Why Frankie started competing in Men's Physique. 07:15 The importance of being coached through a competition, and thoughts on prepping without a coach (we can only speak for ourselves; some athletes disagree). 10:30 Our experiences struggling with binge eating. 13:30 Frankie's signature abdominal training methods and other thoughts on carving out a six-pack. 18:11 Favorite (and least favorite) contest prep foods! 24:44 Are you starting your fitness journey...

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