CHICAGO PRO DEBUT IFBB Pro Zach Merkel Real Bodybuilding Podcast Ep.109

Zach Merkel joins the Real Bodybuilding Podcast for episode 109 to discuss the Chicago Pro, why he’s taken so long to compete after turning pro and how he got started.

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Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro
3:15 Social media necessary evil
5:17 Mistakes you’ve made coming up
6:30 Bodybuilding competition progress
10:18 Zach Merkel’s insane physique
13:12 Heart issues and surgery
23:25 Doctors and bodybuilding
24:38 Competition history, turning pro
29:54 Sponsorship with Redcon
32:30 Family support
35:35 Strategy with picking shows
38:11 Who’s your coach? Being coached by a friend
43:48 How much size have you put on?
46:46 Off season cardio? Bodyfat?
51:04 Standard off season meal/diet?
54:20 How low are your carbs while dieting?
56:07 Training style
59:51 Relationship status
1:02:10 Bodybuilding couple ideas
1:04:53 Future plans
1:07:30 Wrapping it up