Rnt Fitness Radio

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m pleased to be joined by Chris Barakat, Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Exercise Scientist, owner of Team Competitive Breed & Educator @ School of Gainz & University of Tampa. In this episode we dive into how to maintain muscle mass during dieting, the misconceptions around body recomposition, and if it’s possible, and the art of peaking your body to look its best when you want it to. If you’re into the extra 1%, and want to maximise your body composition gains for life, you’re going to love this chat with Chris!   Timestamps:    00:14 - Why do you love bodybuilding?  01:47 - What are your initial driving factors?  05:26 - Body Dysmorphia - at what point did you get rid of that mentality?  10:37 - What was one of your biggest lessons from the 2021 season?  14:00 - How do you know if you’re just not motivated and genuinely unrecovered?  15:50 - What behaviours drive you to  improve once you are locked in that state?  17:23 - What are the key things to look at when i