Demystifying Bodybuilding: A Conversation with Coach Mike

The Confidential with Simone Gisondi

Today, Simone speaks to Mike Fleming, a bodybuilding coach who recently won two back-to-back bodybuilding shows. Mike recounts his journey through the fitness industry, his approach to training, and the importance of mindset in achieving fitness goals. He encourages listeners to access the benefits of strength training for both men and women, highlighting the importance of building musicle to live better for longer.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Emphasize the significance of nutrition as the foundation for achieving health and fitness goals, highlighting the need to view food as fuel for the body rather than just for taste or enjoyment.

• Stress the importance of mindset and consistency in achieving fitness goals, encouraging clients to reframe their relationship with food and understand the long-term commitment required for results.

• Empower clients by involving them in the decision-making process regarding their diet, allowing them to choose their favorite foods within the framework of a balanced nutrition plan.

• Educate women on the benefits of strength training for building muscle mass, improving bone density, and reducing the risk of osteoporosis, dispelling myths about becoming overly muscular.

• Discuss the concept of muscle memory and its role in maintaining muscle mass and bone density as individuals age, highlighting the impact of strength training on overall health and longevity.

BEST MOMENTS

"Most people aren't educated to know what we're actually eating is not really food. Brainwashed by commercials and this such over the years and years and years."

"The body needs to be nourished. And I think a lot of people in today's world, A lot of people actually eat for taste, not for nourishment."

"It's very hard to put on muscle. You see it in the gym all the time, right? It's very hard to put on muscle."

"Muscle is what is going to give you healthy bones. The only thing that's going to give you strong muscles is strength training."

"All the women they look in the magazines and on show and look great, that they admire, they all lift, they lift intensely."

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