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yan, GIFTED Coach Anthony Plaza and and special guest Adam O’Kelly dive into bodybuilding insights, career hurdles, and overcoming challenges in pursuit of physical and personal growth. Adam shares his journey in bodybuilding and balancing his career while prepping for competitions. The team also discusses financial realities of bodybuilding, the role of support systems, and the highs and lows of competition season, including reflections on recent events like the St. Pete Classic and USA Championships.Work with Coach Anthony Plaza: https://www.giftedperformance.com/ant...Coach Anthony Plaza on IG: / a_j_plaza Adam O'Kelley on IG: / adamokelley Do you want your question read on the show? Please email us at [email protected]!Visit GiIFTED Acacemics for all of your Online Exam Certification Preparation needs! We currently offer courses for NASM CPT, NSCA CSCS & CISSN. Use code WELCOME20 for $20 off your first order!GIFTED Academics: http://gifted-academics.com/ GIFTED Wellness: https://gifted-wellness.com/GIFTED Express $30/mo Training: http://www.gifted-express.com/GIFTED HQ Website: https://giftedperformance.com/Our Coaches: https://giftedperformance.com/our-teamSchedule a Consultation: https://giftedperformance.com/schedul...GIFTED HQ Instagram - / gifted-hq GIFTED Training Templates: https://giftedperformance.com/templatesGIFTED Apparel: https://giftedperformance.com/apparelHosted by GIFTED Head Coach Ryan Zeisloft, join him each week as he highlights clients and answers questions from the GIFTED Community, Interviews others in the Health & Fitness Space, and Dives Deep into Sports Science! New Episodes Every Friday.Coach Ryan Zeisloft - / the_squatfather Coach Annie Gunshow - / anniegunshow Coach Thomas Butler - / tombot.exe Coach Mike Taylor - / miketaylordpt Coach Jason Holt - / the_completemeathead Coach Anthony Plaza - / a_j_plaza Coach Jeremy DeSantis- / jeremy_desantis Coach Steven Tran - / stevenh.tran Coach Kerri Harris - / harrikerris_fit Coach Caroline Beebe - / cbsmartbody Coach Sam Gusumano - / sammieannfitt 00:15 – Welcome back! Intro to the episode and today’s guests00:51 – Adam O’Kelly’s bodybuilding journey and career challenges02:55 – Handling financial stress and sacrifices in bodybuilding07:10 – Staying motivated through life’s ups and downs19:02 – St. Pete Classic victory highlights and audience reactions33:15 – The Nick Walker Olympia drop-out discussion51:17 – Lessons from the USA Championships and staying grounded01:16:17 – Adam’s future competition plans and offseason focus01:22:22 – Closing thoughts and future goals