Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 16 minutes ago
Alberto, Jeff, Brad, and Brian discuss all the costs (financial, time, health, etc.) to consider when planning a contest prep. What are the financial costs associated with prepping for and competing in a bodybuilding show? What is the coaches’ order of operations in terms of when to purchase what over the course of a contest prep? Why do the coaches recommend waiting to sign up for the show you’re planning on competing in? When is a good time to schedule your polygraph test and tan? What costs other than money come with dedicating yourself to the sport of bodybuilding? How do the coaches pick what shows they are going to compete in and how do they help their athletes choose shows? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode.
Timestamps:
0:00- The financial cost of prepping and competing
11:51- The cost of coaching
17:05- The coaches’ order of operations in terms of when to purchase what over the course of a contest prep
24:46- When to pay the entry fee, schedule your polygraph test, and schedule your tan
28:48- Make sure to research the show you are thinking about competing in
31:15- Various costs and fees associated with competing
38:03- How the coaches pick what shows they’re going to compete in and how they help their athletes choose shows
50:25- Bodybuilding doesn’t always make sense financially and that’s okay
53:05- Costs other than money that come with dedicating yourself to the sport of bodybuilding
59:30- Prepping gets easier the more you do it
SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
The 3DMJ Vault- 3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip
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Alberto, Jeff, Brad, and Brian discuss all the costs (financial, time, health, etc.) to consider when planning a contest prep. What are the financial costs associated with prepping for and competing in a bodybuilding show? What is the coaches’ order of operations in terms of when to purchase what over the course of a contest prep? Why do the coaches recommend waiting to sign up for the show you’re planning on competing in? When is a good time to schedule your polygraph test and tan? What costs other than money come with dedicating yourself to the sport of bodybuilding? How do the coaches pick what shows they are going to compete in and how do they help their athletes choose shows? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode.
Timestamps:
0:00- The financial cost of prepping and competing
11:51- The cost of coaching
17:05- The coaches’ order of operations in terms of when to purchase what over the course of a contest prep
24:46- When to pay the entry fee, schedule your polygraph test, and schedule your tan
28:48- Make sure to research the show you are thinking about competing in
31:15- Various costs and fees associated with competing
38:03- How the coaches pick what shows they’re going to compete in and how they help their athletes choose shows
50:25- Bodybuilding doesn’t always make sense financially and that’s okay
53:05- Costs other than money that come with dedicating yourself to the sport of bodybuilding
59:30- Prepping gets easier the more you do it
SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
The 3DMJ Vault- 3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip
Thanks for watching The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪
SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/4E61iRCD1qSZUTRactySTj?si=kiONmQJqSaC3EWUncGgfsg
SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3d-muscle-journey-podcast/id1115048476
**3DMJ COACHING: 3dmusclejourney.com/coaching
**3DMJ VIDEO COURSES: 3dmjvault.com
**APPAREL & MERCH: redbubble.com/people/team3dmj/shop
**FULL WEBSITE & BLOG: 3dmusclejourney.com
**3DMJ SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram: instagram.com/team3dmj
Twitter: twitter.com/3dmusclejourney
TikTok: tiktok.com/@team3dmj
