Sam Kaplan shares his journey as a natural bodybuilder who has competed in seven shows and is currently preparing for his fifth competition season. He offers insights from years of experience that have shaped his approach to training, nutrition, and the mental challenges of bodybuilding preparation.

• Started lifting at age 12 in his uncle's home gym with basic equipment
• Won his first bodybuilding competition despite having no expectations or prior experience
• Evolved from fighting hunger during prep to embracing it as part of the process
• Reduced training frequency from seven days to four days per week for better results
• Discovered that post-show recovery can take up to six months for appetite and psychology to normalize
• Planning a longer, less invasive prep approach for the upcoming season with a maintenance phase
• Focusing on improving weak areas including traps, delts, and conditioning in specific body parts
• Will compete in WNBF Vancouver and WNBF Kelowna in the bodybuilding division

If there's something that you want to work towards, then why not work towards it?

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Youtube: @samuel.n.kaplan

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Host
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S3E15: When You Chase Striations for 11 Months feat Sam Kaplan