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John Jewett III
The 4 Contest Prep Phases Every Bodybuilder Should Follow | J3U Podcast Ep.221
34 minutes Posted Apr 12, 2026 at 10:00 pm.
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Most competitors don’t miss their peak in peak week—they miss it months earlier by running prep in the wrong phases.
In this episode, we break down the 4 exact phases of contest prep we use to consistently bring athletes in full, hard, and stage-ready.
We also walk through when to push fat loss aggressively, when to grind, when to start bringing food back up, and why peak week should actually be the easiest part of prep. 
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