303 – Back to Back Shows: Recovery, Reset, and Round Two

Show number one is done and show number two is three days out. In episode 303 of The Drop Set, I’m giving you the full unfiltered post-mortem on the NPC Tennessee State — what went wrong, what I learned, and what I’m doing differently going into the Knox Classic this Saturday. The honest truth: I came in about 10 to 12 pounds too heavy, the photos are rough, and I shat the bed on my routine because I was so focused on just making weight that posing practice fell apart. But I did drop 14 pounds in two weeks and get on stage under the cap, and that counts for something. I’m also answering a listener voicemail question on what clients can do to help me be a better coach — communication, detail, and training footage are the answers. Then I break down the peak week approach for show two, which is essentially doing nothing differently except pulling veg and electrolytes Thursday, a small carb addition Friday night and Saturday morning, and no backstage carb chaos this time. I’ve also made a last minute division switch — I’m competing in Men’s Physique at the Knox Classic, and the moment I hit that first pose I knew immediately it was a better fit for my frame. Plus an update on the path to the Alabama Open three weeks out!