A mental wellbeing companion for bodybuilding competitors
Beyond the Stage
Discover the psychological secrets behind staying focused in your prep, navigating the post-comp blues, and creating a healthy food relationship following the show
Master the Bodybuilding Mindset and Mental Wellness from Prep to Post Show
Are you an aspiring bodybuilding competitor who’s put competing off till they’re ready to commit to a prep?
Or have you competed before but found it difficult to maintain your drive and focus with other demands in your life, and ended up resentful of the process, struggling with post-show blues or an unhealthy food relationship?
If competing in bodybuilding is a goal you’re passionate in pursuing, then join me in this 2-part mini-course as I guide you through what it takes to have an enjoyable and fulfilling contest prep experience, while also taking care of your mental health, as well as help you better understand post show blues and food relationship issues that may come up post-show and how to start addressing these.
Here is what's waiting for you inside:
Guided Video Training
Self-paced masterclasses with practical strategies to empower you at every stage of your competing journey
Downloadable Resources and Worksheets
Uncover your true “why” for competing, reflect on your prep post-show, gain insight into your food relationship and behaviours using powerful prompts, and more!
Audio Hypnosis Exercises
Be guided to visualise your comp prep journey and staying on track throughout it, as well handling the post comp phase feeling more at ease
Here's what you will learn:
PRE-COMP
Commit to Compete
- Tips for uncovering your true “why” to help your prep feel non-negotiable yet sustainable (and even enjoyable!)
- The research behind building mental toughness needed for effective comp prep
- How to boost your commitment to your comp goal and stay focused throughout your prep no matter what else is going on in your busy life
- Critical mental health checks to ensure a safe, healthy, and fulfilling comp prep experience
- How to utilise the simple but powerful tool of self-hypnosis to help you stay laser focused through your training, confident in the lead-up to comp, and excited to pursue your goal
POST-COMP
From Peak to Peace
Part 1: Master your post-show mindset and mental recovery to rebuild your body, mind, and drive
- Common emotional, physical, and mental shifts post-show and the importance of mental recovery
- The post-show blues. What is this and signs you’re experiencing it
- Why do the post-show blues happen?
- Practical and psychological strategies to overcome the post-show blues, establish a sense of purpose and balance, and prevent it from happening again
- Guided hypnosis to help you relax, connect with your body and inner strengths
Part 2: Navigating body image issues and food relationship post-show
- Common body image issues post-show
- How to develop a healthy view of your body post show and maintain a positive relationship with your body as it changes
- Why an unhealthy relationship with food can develop post-show
- Signs you’re struggling with an unhealthy relationship with food
- Addressing binge eating and/or emotional eating
- Addressing food guilt
Ready to prioritise your mental wellbeing and thrive beyond the stage?
Get instant access to expert guidance and strategies to master your mindset and confidently navigate every stage of your bodybuilding journey
This isn’t just another course, it’s a mental wellbeing companion to help you navigate every stage of your comp journey
This isn’t just another course, it’s a mental wellbeing companion to help you navigate the mental demands of competing
This mini-course is for you if…
- You’re a competitive bodybuilder (whether a first-timer, seasoned athlete, or considering competing in bodybuilding one day in the future) and looking to strengthen your mental game.
- You want to feel confident, focused, and resilient during comp prep.
- You’ve struggled with the emotional “post-show blues” after a show.
- You’ve felt “lost” post-show and want to learn strategies to find purpose and joy beyond competing.
- You find it challenging to adjust to your offseason physique and routine.
- You want to build a positive relationship with your body, food, and training.
- You’d love to learn from and be guided by a mental health professional who also has first-hand experience as a bodybuilding competitor
- Self-growth and improvement is important to you beyond the physical body, and you are willing to invest time for reflection and building mentally healthy habits
Important Disclaimer
This course has been designed to provide awareness and tools for mental wellbeing in your competitive bodybuilding journey. However, it is not a substitute for therapy or professional help for mental health conditions or eating disorders. If you’re struggling with these, please seek support from a qualified mental health professional, or you are welcome to enquire about working with me (you can read more about that here).
Thrive through every phase of your competitive bodybuilding journey
This isn’t just another course, it’s a mental wellbeing companion to help you navigate the mental demands of competing
About Your Guide
I’m Dr Efi, a clinical psychologist and amateur bodybuilding bikini competitor.
I started bodybuilding in late 2020 and competed in my first show in 2021. It’s been absolutely life changing for me and I love it!
Having been on my own bodybuilding journey and competing in it, I know what it’s like to push your body and mind to achieve a goal not many can understand, and to do so while having other demands and priorities in your life.
I am here to show you how when you connect what really matters to you deep within, to your competing goal, it becomes non-negotiable and the journey to the stage is more empowering and fulfilling.
I am obsessed with the interplay between the mind and body and how you can achieve incredible changes in your strength and physique accessing the powerful potential of your mind.
I can’t wait to help you achieve your goal of getting to the stage through a mentally healthy, enjoyable, and fulfilling journey, and then build a positive relationship with your body, food, and yourself post show.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely!
This course will help you get clarity on why it’s important for you to compete so that you can maintain that focus when your prep begins.
If you haven’t already, make sure you signed up to get my free “Mental Prep Checklist” here.
For sure!
I am not a bodybuilding coach or nutritionist. Your bodybuilding coach can help keep you accountable but they can’t teach you mindset tools or provide guidance for mental health.
My sole focus is in utilising the power of your mind and psychological tools to help you get through your prep journey in a mentally healthy and fulfilling way, and in turn, bring out your best to the stage, and to then help you navigate the post show phase with valuable insights and tools to support your wellbeing.
No, this course is applicable to all competitors of any gender or bodybuilding division.
There are 3 masterclasses in total and each one is 35-45 minutes. As it is self-paced, you don’t have to listen to all of them in one go and can revisit them as needed.
The strategies provided are practical and can be easily integrated into your daily routine. You will however need to prioritise these and put time aside (10-20 minutes) for reflection and when completing the worksheets.
The beauty of what you’ll learn here is that these will be useful skills for life beyond the stage.
This course is not a substitute for therapy or professional treatment for eating disorders or mental health conditions. While it provides tools to support mental wellbeing, if you’re struggling with these issues, I strongly encourage you to seek support from a qualified mental health professional or you can learn more about working with me 1:1 here.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to e-mail me on hello@thebodybuildingpsychologist.com, otherwise…
I look forward to seeing you inside!
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