KSD Folge 95: Prep auf Instagram vs. Prep im echten Leben

This episode is all about honest competition prep: Not the Instagram version with perfectly filtered lighting, motivational gym montages, and the obligatory locked-in stare into the camera, but the reality behind it. Because let's be honest: Social media sometimes makes prep look like a spiritual journey of self-discovery with rice cakes and chicken. Together, we'll discuss how competition prep is portrayed online these days and why many people get a completely false impression of what real prep actually feels like. Because between "grind mode activated" and reality, there's usually fatigue, hunger, irritability, sleep problems, and the fact that you suddenly think about food like other people think about their exes. We'll talk about the mental side of a long preparation, why natural athletes often have to work on their physique for months, and why the body eventually starts to go into starvation mode. Topics like energy, daily life, social isolation, and the little mental games that play out in your head naturally come up. Because at some point, every athlete realizes: The real challenge isn't the training—it's the mind. Of course, we also talk about why many things seem much more glamorous online than they actually are. Nobody posts the moments when you're lying awake at night, suddenly philosophizing about how good a frozen pizza would taste right now. Or when you're simply questioning your existence during cardio. This aspect of prep is often completely ignored—even though it's an integral part of it. But this isn't about badmouthing competitive bodybuilding. On the contrary. We also discuss why many athletes still love this process, why it fosters growth, and why these extreme experiences often lead to deeper self-knowledge. Sometimes, the difference between complete escalation and genuine personal growth is just a single prep session. At the end, we also discuss in detail whether or not to go online and what exactly is holding our guests back from making that decision. As always, this episode is a mix of honest, real talk, self-deprecation, and the kind of conversations that arise when people who truly understand this lifestyle get together. So, if you want to know what competition prep really looks like—without social media filters and motivational music in the background—then be sure to tune in and subscribe to the channel so you don't miss any future episodes. Enjoy listening! 💪 My Instagram: @stefanpkaiser René's Instagram: @lord_of_phantasms Jérôme's Instagram: @ifbb_jerome_desire Florian's Instagram: @flownizzle Sebastian's Instagram: @sebastian_zlnr _______________________________________________________________________ If you're interested in lifestyle or posing coaching: Feel free to contact me on Instagram and let's find out how we can help you. ``` _______________________________________________________________________ At vitaminversand24.com you can get the best supplements & at beyond-peptides.com the best peptides - 10% off with our code "5KCOACHING" and you support this channel :) Advertisement