What We’d Tell Our 20-Year-Old Selves About Bodybuilding: Unwracked Podcast

Описание: In this episode of the Unwracked Podcast, Andrew Berry and Sir Kyle break down bodybuilding training, dieting, and contest prep strategies. They discuss common bodybuilding mistakes, reveal lessons from preparing athletes for the Olympia, and critique the rapid transformation of competitor Hunter Rhodes.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode
• Olympia bodybuilding prep: how to peak, manage conditioning, and fine-tune before stepping on stage
• Biggest bodybuilding mistakes from the early years: poor training splits, overtraining, and lack of recovery
• Contest prep strategies: carb cycling, cardio, nutrition adjustments, and PED cycles
• Real-world coaching insights: why some athletes stick to diets better than others
• Physique critique: Hunter Rhodes’ 10-week transformation from vacation shape to competition-ready
• Mindset and discipline: how to stay focused and avoid social media comparison traps

Why This Episode Matters

If you are a competitive bodybuilder, preparing for your first bodybuilding show, or simply want to improve your training, recovery, and nutrition, this podcast delivers practical and experience-based insights. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to avoid wasting years on ineffective training methods.

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0:00 – Welcome to the Unwracked Podcast
0:38 – Olympia prep updates and Nick Walker’s condition
2:00 – Climate, humidity, and how it impacts contest prep
3:30 – Andrew’s real estate update and work-life balance
4:15 – Working jobs while bodybuilding: training vs coaching
5:30 – Dieting while busy vs working from home
7:30 – Clients, schedules, and why younger athletes struggle with discipline
8:45 – What we’d tell our 20-year-old selves (training edition)
10:30 – Early training mistakes: splits, volume, and magazine workouts
13:00 – Recovery, mobility, and avoiding long-term injuries
17:30 – Training twice a day: why it backfires
21:00 – Old-school calf training myths and wasted volume
22:55 – Inviting listeners to share advice for their younger selves
24:30 – Hunter Rhodes’ background and transformation story
26:40 – Hunter’s 10-week prep: strengths and weaknesses of his physique
31:00 – PED cycle breakdown and adjustments
35:20 – Diet and cardio strategies during prep
38:30 – Coaching critique: genetics, discipline, and improvement goals
41:50 – Should Hunter do Nationals in 2026?
42:30 – Coaching challenges: quiet quitting and client mindset
47:00 – Sodium, potassium, and diuretics during prep
50:30 – Training abs properly for depth and shape
55:00 – Bulking for hard gainers vs easy fat gainers
58:20 – Using insulin during contest prep
1:01:26- Why use T4 with T3?
1:05:37- How much Fat intake in the offseason?
1:0715- Most ridiculous backstage stories
1:08:26 Does finasteride effect hypertrophy?
1:00:30 – Closing thoughts and key takeaways