For 15 years, Will Carter built his identity around getting as big as possible. Now he's training for a half marathon.
Nick sits down with Will Carter, owner of No Limits Fitness in Monroe, NC and a longtime natural bodybuilder, to talk about why he's stepping back from bodybuilding and shifting toward more athletic, general-fitness training. Will lays out the real reasons: he's likely near his genetic ceiling as the sport's top tier keeps getting bigger, and prep is starting to cost him time and energy with his kids that he's no longer willing to give up. They dig into what "athletic training" actually means beyond the buzzword, why bodybuilders and strength coaches both train from bias, and why chasing size stopped being worth it for him. Along the way: the natural bodybuilding transparency debate (Liver King gets named directly), how much genetics actually separates the enhanced from the gifted, gym owner chaos stories (yes, someone bit a pec deck pad), and a rundown of which gym equipment brands are worth the money.
Timestamps:
5:49 Gym owner chaos, people biting pec deck pads and breaking in after hours
15:14 Keeping members happy vs doing what's actually right, the shirtless training policy
19:11 Body dysmorphia and why Will is stepping back, sleep, family, and hitting his genetic ceiling
26:46 What "athletic training" actually means
41:14 Liver King, fake natties, and how much genetics really matters
47:21 Rapid fire, best and worst gym equipment brands
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