Ep 67: Lessons on nutrition and muscle building from Stan Efferding

Enjoy this re-release of one of our more popular episodes with Stan Efferding, an IFBB Professional bodybuilder and World Record Holding Powerlifter. He is one of only 10 men in the world to ever total over 2,300 pounds raw in competition. Stan holds the title as the World's Strongest Bodybuilder. Stan conducts seminars all over the country for various sports and nutrition and training techniques, and he coined the Vertical Diet - in this episode Ashleigh and Stan talk all things diet, muscle building, and what we can all take from the regimens of elite athletes.  They cover: Stan's morning/daily routine His book, The Vertical Diet Some of his key nutrition tips around fiber and protein Practical tips for the rest of us gained from the worlds of powerlifting and bodybuilding Stan's experience dealing with depression and anxiety, and how he addressed it Working with elite athletes like Hafthor Bjornsson and Jon Jones And much more! Please check out our new show Sponsor, Palleovalley - they make amazing healthy snacks, like 100% grassfed and fermented beef sticks and Superfood bars made with bone broth protein and packed with plant-based superfoods (while still managing to taste like a delicious treat). They also have a range of real-food supplements, like Fish Roe and an Organ Complex. This company doesn't cut corners, they combine the best that plants and animals have to offer for our health, and it shows - get 15% off your order at https://paleovalley.com/musclescience Let us know your thoughts, or pose more questions or topic ideas to Rachel and Ashleigh at musclescience4women@gmail.com Sign up for our new Strong & Sculpted Shoulders workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/shoulders Get fit with us in 2024 - sign up for the Grow Your Glutes Workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/glutes  Or our flagship strength training program, Muscle Science for Women: http://www.musclescienceforwomen.com