Ketogenic Bodybuilding with Robert Sikes

At long last, my book, Ketogenic Bodybuilding:  A Natural Athlete’s Guide to Competitive Savagery, has been published and is available for purchase! In this episode, I’m going to give you a taste of the book and I hope it encourages you to check it out for yourself. 

What you’ll hear today:

• Disclaimer and the division and malice in the fitness and nutrition communities (1:48)
• The importance of sustainability in nutrition (3:32)
• My motivation for writing this book and how the ketogenic diet has helped me (4:21)
• The demands bodybuilding and the all-inclusive, never-ending ritual of the sport (6:42)
• The sacrifices and rewards that go along with bodybuilding prep (7:08)
• Why ketogenic? (8:38)
• Bro-dieting and If It Fits Your Macros (10:25)
• The importance of nutrient density (12:26)
• What makes me qualified to write this book  (13:10)
• The immediate benefits I felt when I first started following a ketogenic protocol (15:22)
• Earning my pro card at my first show after switching to keto (16:55)
• The composition of the book and how it’s broken down (18:52)
• The seven phases are broken down (19:32)
• The various appendices of the book, including grocery lists and posing criteria (21:05)
• Mental preparation for bodybuilding, the most important first step (23:28)
• Your why (24:17)
• Going all-in and not half-assing a competition prep (25:40)
• Realistic expectations (27:35)
• Discipline and consistency (29:46)
• Stoicism and stillness (31:15)
• A basic breakdown of the rest of the book (33:04)

Where to learn more and to purchase Ketogenic Bodybuilding:

• Amazon
• Ketogenic Bodybuilding

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