Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Cliff Wilson going over how he views "Refeed" days. Cliff covers information not only physiological benefits but psychological as well. Contact Cliff Wilson: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @cwteamwilson Website: www.teamwilsonbb.com Contact Austin: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @austinpaulsenfitness website: www.apperform.com/contest-prep

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Steve Hall going over how he likes to view training periodization during prep. We dive into D-loads, exercise selection, and much more. Contact Steve Hall: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @revivestringer Website: www.revivestronger.com Contact Austin: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @austinpaulsenfitness website: www.apperform.com/contest-prep

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Josiah Alipate going over how to set clients up for sustainable weight loss over the long term. Contact Josiah: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @therealcoachjosiah Contact Austin: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @austinpaulsenfitness Free Nutrition Course: www.apperform.com

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Sam Slack going over how important mindset is when it comes to contest prep. We go through the realistic expectation of how to be successful not only during contest prep but after. Contact Sam Slack: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @samslackfit Contact Austin: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @austinpaulsenfitness

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Samantha Altieri covering how to break your bad habits to reach your fitness goals. Also we went over how to properly set goals so you keep your motivation high and don't disappoint yourself during your journey. Contact Samantha: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @saltylifts Contact Austin: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Oakley O'Day sharing his secrets to how to gain weight. If you are a "hard gainer" and it is extremely tough for you to gain weight here is exactly what you need to do! Contact Oakley: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @oakleyoday Contact Austin: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @austin_paulsen

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Corbin Pierson sharing important things to think about when preparing for a fitness competition. We dive into how long of a prep is ideal as well as what body fat percentage is necessary to begin a prep. Contact Corbin: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @onlinecoachguy Contact Austin: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @austin_paulsen

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Adam Bonilla sharing the truth behind current trends in contest prep. Adam prepares high level athletes for fitness competitions and shares his thoughts on how to go about the preparation and post show strategy. Contact Adam: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @teamelitephysique Contact Austin: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @austin_paulsen

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Jason Gonzalez sharing common mistakes made in Powerlifting/Strength Training. We also dive into his strategy to become more functional to improve your lifts! Contact Jason: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @repthereds Contact Austin: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @austin_paulsen

Welcome to the Opti-Form Podcast where we bring on fitness influencers and top level coaches to share their strategies on how to reach your fitness goals. Today we have special guest Hamaad Bhat sharing how to keep progressing after you plateau through your "newby" gains. We dive into periodization, d-loading, and more! Contact Hamaad: Email: [email protected] Instagram: IQphysique96 Contact Austin: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @austin_paulsen