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Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to get past your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callJohn Arnold is still muscular at 69 after 34 years with keto as his base diet. In Episode 918 of Savage Perspective Podcast, he joins Robert Sikes to share how he eats and trains for the long haul. A loss of libido during a low-fat contest diet pushed him to rethink his food. He explains why keto stuck, how he handles off-plan meals, and why he feels his best physique came after 45. John also shares his own testosterone and cholesterol results, plus the lessons he has learned from decades in natural bodybuilding. They discuss drug testing, the cost of competing, and why a pro card is no quick path to success. Hear what he has kept, changed, and questioned along the way.Contact John: https://www.naturalbuildfitness.com/contact.phpGet Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters0:00 - John Arnold and the Onstage Proposal1:39 - The Injury That Led to Natural Bodybuilding5:32 - How John Became a Show Promoter11:15 - Natural Federations, Drug Testing, and Fairness19:07 - What a Bodybuilding Pro Card Really Changes20:02 - Why Natural Shows Are Losing Competitors22:55 - Making Bodybuilding More Affordable26:35 - Classic Physique: Symmetry vs. Extreme Leanness31:22 - What It Takes to Compete at Worlds36:44 - How Bodybuilding Judges Make the Call41:15 - Can Electronic Judging Reduce Errors?45:36 - Peptides, GLP-1s, and Natural Competition51:20 - John's 34 Years with Keto as His Base Diet53:48 - John's Cholesterol, Testosterone, and Heart Scan57:56 - Leaner on Keto with Higher Testosterone?59:27 - Robert's Keto Contest Prep and Hormone Drop1:00:46 - Cardio Without Sacrificing Training1:03:45 - The Libido Scare That Changed John's Diet1:08:53 - Why John Says His Best Physique Came After 451:10:24 - Upcoming Shows and a Lifelong Bodybuilding Mindset1:13:32 - Where to Find John Arnold and His Shows
