064: Natural Contest Prep Overview, Long Term Effects of O.M.A.D, and Tips for Beefy Legs, with Taylor Shuey

TIME STAMPS:

01:00 TAYLOR SHUEY is a LIFETIME NATURAL CARNIVORE BODYBUILDER  currently 13 weeks out from his next competition where we’re taking a stab at his OCB pro card. Follow Taylor on Instagram @ tshuey63 He’s the guy with the GIANT ASS QUADS!

02:05 L.I.S.S.  Samantha Kambeck / From VA, US / IG: @ wellhorseandrider / O.M.A.D. & Ketosis; advice for beginning INTERMITTENT FASTING from someone who thoroughly enjoys OMAD and fasting for 48 to 72 at a time, and how this can transform your health.

05:15 How intermittent fasting and an animal based way of eating has enhanced Sam’s spiritual life and meditation practices.

06:30 Common LIES about OMAD & IF, and what the science actually says.

07:57 Mr. Shuey’s SQUAT TIPS, FOOT POSITIONS, & general practices around QUADRICEP TRAINING.

010:13 KNEES OVER TOES: Is this a disaster waiting to happen, an effective muscle building technique, or a combination of the two to develop big legs?!

15:03 Tips on deciding whether to training UNILATERAL (single arm/leg) or BILATERAL (both arms/legs).

14:00 CHECKING IN - Overview of Taylor’s macronutrients, meal plan, and verbal analysis of his progress photos.

17:02 BRAIN FOG - Why this improves on the carnivore diet.

18:50 Water retention caused by heavy lifting and how it affects your physique as a lean bodybuilder.

22:04 Why KETO-ADAPTED ATHLETES retain muscle glycogen BETTER than athletes who are consuming carbohydrates at every meal.

28:11 Is it better to train with higher frequency or lower frequency leading up to a bodybuilding competition to peak optimally?

34:04 Our “master plan” to INCREASE TAYLOR’S “CALORIES” to burn fat; hormonal advantages we expect to see in his physique to demonstrate once again why tracking Calories on contest prep is a terrible idea.

38:28 “Intermittent energy restriction may result in greater improvements in insulin sensitivity and weight control than daily energy restriction (DER).... In the short term, IECR is superior to DER with respect to improved insulin sensitivity and body fat reduction. Longer-term studies into the safety and effectiveness of IECR diets are warranted.” “Recent experimental studies have elucidated some of the metabolic mechanisms involved with IF. " Email [email protected] for these studies if you can't find them on Google (too lengthy for show notes!)

40:30 How Taylor’s BRAIN FOG has cleared up significantly since his recent transition to carnivore and how he can tell when he has tapped into ketosis.

42:21 CONTEST PREP CASSEROLE RECIPE: https://ketosavage.com/contest-prep-casseroles/ - how we both utilize and teach this brilliant contest meal prep strategy!

48:28 WEIGHING FOOD - how to make sure you’re tracking everything as accurately as possible.

51:15 How to troubleshoot the best portion sizes for your pre workout meal.

59:00 How to train your QUADS if you’re GLUTE-DOMINATE (me) and how to train your GLUTES if you’re QUAD-DOMINANT (Mr. Shuey).

01:05:05 Exciting results of Mr. Shuey’s client Alex using INTERMITTENT FASTING & OMAD as a tool in his meal plan.

01:06:06 TATTOO ADVICE for bodybuilders who want to go pro!!! (Shoutout to “Everything Rocks Tattoo” 406 598 8288)

01:13:02 Summary of Coach Colt’s recommendations on when & how to track SODIUM, POTASSIUM & MAGNESIUM to get the most out of your bodybuilding prep, peak for refeeds, and peak for your competition; what your mentality needs to be and how to adjust from refeed to refeed as practice “peak weeks” leading up to the show.

01:15:50 How to troubleshoot whether you are deficient in potassium or magnesium.

01:24:00 Tips to identify which source of meat should be the foundation for your contest prep; in most cases you can’t go wrong with 70-80% ground beef.

01:33:02 Why WOMEN typically understand better when to fast intuitively.

01:34:04 Taylor’s future competition plans.

01:36:00 DRUG TESTING GUIDELINES and other considerations when choosing a NATURAL bodybuilding show.