In this episode, I sit down with Coach Mike of Rare Breed Bodies to talk about the mentality behind success in bodybuilding and in life.

After losing his gym and going bankrupt during COVID, Mike started over with a barbell and a few dumbbells in his backyard. That backyard setup eventually grew into a 12,000-square-foot gym and a natural bodybuilding team with nearly 400 class wins and more than 100 pros.

We get into old-school training, why phones are banned in his gym, what separates great coaches from great marketers, and why Mike sometimes tries to talk athletes out of competing. We also discuss contest preparation, post-show recovery, posing, overcoming bad placements, and his philosophy of “Fail to Win.”

More than anything, this conversation is about getting comfortable with being uncomfortable and using bodybuilding as a tool to become better beyond the stage.

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0:00 The Path of a Veteran Coach
1:56 The Natural Bodybuilding Journey
5:23 Secrets of the Golden Era
7:54 The Shift in Gym Culture
11:17 Rising from the Backyard
19:12 Generational Dangers
29:24 Mapping Out the Perfect Peak
44:12 Life Beyond the Trophy