I met Ryan Young at my first competition of 2023 in Utah where he was helping a client backstage. We made a connection, and I thought it would be wonderful to invite him to the podcast to share a bit about his competitive journey, including fitness, nutrition, and lessons he's learned. If bodybuilding is in your wheelhouse, this is the episode for you.   What we discussed:   The variations in standards across bodybuilding federations and competitions (1:35) His personal experience with natural bodybuilding and the benefits of having a balanced approach to fitness (8:13) Sacrificing fullness for a lean physique (12:28) Following a ketogenic diet during a competition prep (17:26) The enjoyment he gets from helping clients and being backstage (22:10) Struggling with posing and stage presence in his first few competitions (26:18) Natural bodybuilding and its challenges (34:16) Training strategies (38:57) Digestive issues and his client demographics (44:15) The differences in our competition prep strategies and recovery (51:29) Professional bodybuilding logistics and rules (1:00:13)   Where to follow Ryan:   Instagram   If you loved this episode and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!