Show Notes
In this episode I take (longer than 3 minutes) to explain, in detail, the decisions that went into my transition into the open bodybuilding stream for my upcoming season. This is episode is important to me for two reasons; first, it gives me the chance to take my open floor and let you guys inside, and understand, my experience and decision. I think it's important to provide explanation on topics like this and I've always carried myself with a lot of integrity. So if even just one person gets to know me a little bit better from this episode alone, I'm happy you're here and I'm proud to have made this for you. Secondly, I think this is extremely important for anybody listening who has found themselves in a similar position as me. Moving to the open stage is not a decision that should be made lightly, out of desperation to grow or "be their best", or to cut corners in the sport. So if you've sat on this debate as well, give this a listen and see how you feel. Have you made similar considerations? What is your why? It's important to know this before you go in, because once you make your bed, you gotta lay in it.
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