430: Bear-Mode | How Much Should You Gain? - Alex "Alpha-Destiny" Leonidas

In this episode I chat with Alex Leonidas who shares his journey to the natural bodybuilding stage and why he decided to compete after years of training. We discuss his experiences from his first show, the lessons learned, and the changes he plans to make for the future. He also talks about his unique 'bear mode' bulking strategy, offering insights into the origins of this approach and his current perspective on effective bulking and weight management. Tune in for valuable tips on competition prep, training adjustments, and more! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:12 What made Alex decide to compete and lessons learned 11:06 Next plans 13:45 Satisfied with the first show? Lighting and fake-natties 19:28 Main takeaways and what did Alex enjoy about it 27:20 What are the downsides of competing? 32:34 Switching to a plant-based diet 35:54 Caffeine intake when dieting 38:04 Weird foods and eating habits? 42:40 Main go-to protein sources and fibre intake 53:38 The benefit of a coach? 01:00:46 Post show period 01:06:14 Gaining too fast is not wanted 01:09:40 Stepping on stage again 01:11:26 Bear mode gaining 01:16:59 Getting too heavy in the offseason isn't worth it 01:19:41 It takes a long time to look impressive https://www.instagram.com/alexleonidasofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAlphaDestiny/videos Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices