The Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast was established in May of 2018 as the first and only place where IFBB Bikini Pros share their struggles, strategies, stories, insights, and advice in a real, raw, and vulnerable setting. Host, Celeste Rains-Turk, dives into the parts of these professionals' lives that aren't always openly discussed in the public eye or on social media (You know, the stuff we tend to wonder about the most).
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Inner Health Series Ep 2: Liv Health; Can't Manage what You Don't Measure, Birth Control, Improve Metabolism, Supplement Timing
Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPTIn the second episode of the inner health series, I speak with Julia Bresner, the lead integrative health concierge, and Andrew Wax, the director of clinical care, from Liv Health. Andrew and Julia start the conversation by explaining to listeners what services are provided at Liv Health, the importance they have, and how they are beneficial to bodybuilders. They emphasize how their approach and methods differ from those of a typical primary care physician, and how they look to optimize their athletes health and performance.
Andrew shares his philosophy of “you can’t manage what you can’t measure,” which he references at several points during the conversation. We talk about the importance of lab work and how optimizing ones internal health can be beneficial during muscle building and fat loss phases. Julia mentions the role of birth control and bodybuilding, sharing experiences from many female clients she has worked with over the years. Both Andrew and Julia talk about the importance of supplement timing, giving specific examples and how it can affect one’s results when implemented correctly.
During this conversation, we openly discuss the topic of PEDs and bodybuilding. Andrew and Julia give valuable insight as to how athletes, especially those that are enhanced, need to consciously take care of their internal health and monitor certain markers via regular lab work, to ensure not only a successful contest prep but to help them prepare for life after competing.
You won’t want to miss all the valuable information and insights Julia and Andrew have to offer!
Topics Covered:
-Optimal internal health & muscle building/fat loss
-“You can’t manage what you don’t measure”
-Birth control & bodybuilding
-Supplement timing
-PEDs and labs
-Supplements loft bodybuilding
-Sexual function & libido
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Time Stamps:
[0:45] Celeste introduces Liv Health and the representatives Julia Bresner and Andrew Wax.
[2:15] Celeste asks how bodybuilders use Liv Health and why they are important.
[3:40] Celeste has Julia & Andrew define what they mean by athletes becoming “superhuman.”
[5:00] Andrew describes how their approach varies from that of a typical primary care physician.
[9:40] Celeste asks how optimizing internal health can support someone with muscle building & fat loss phases.
[12:45] Andrew shares how one knows if they reverse diet too quickly.
[14:55] Celeste asks how one finds “maintenance” via lab work.
[17:12] Andrew & Julia share habits that negatively affect important blood markers.
[22:50] Celeste asks what habits competitors can implement to improve their health.
[27:20] Julia shares how to eliminate depletion symptoms without compromising a prep.
[31:10] Celeste asks about the importance of supplement timing.
[35:00] Celeste asks how HRT or peptides are chosen for a client.
[40:50] Andrew talks about special considerations made with enhanced athletes.
[43:30] Celeste asks Andrew to go over proper post cycle therapy with PEDs.
[45:20] Julia explains what clients can expect when signing up with Liv Health.
[48:30] Andrew & Julia talk about the Liv Health supplements & including those in an athlete’s protocol.
[54:00] Andrew discusses sexual function, libido, and supplementation.
[58:00] Julia talks about how they address clients with amenorrhea.
[62:40] Celeste shares how listeners can find & connect with Liv Health further.
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