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Lifting NerdsAuthor: Adrian Ma & Brandon Emslie
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S3E19: What Separates Champions From The Rest feat. Cliff Wilson
Episode 19
Friday, 21 November, 2025
Send us a textWe talk with coach Cliff Wilson about how small, intelligent choices in peak week, nutrition, and communication stack into stage-day wins. We push beyond trends to show why boundaries, anti-fragile systems, and better show production raise the ceiling for natural bodybuilding.• Cliff’s path from athlete to full-time bodybuilding coach• Early wins from doing things differently• How peak week can improve five to fifteen percent• When to adjust sodium and potassium with carbs• Fast vs slow metabolism peaking strategies• One-variable testing and cleaner observations• Why newer coaches should master carbs first• Boundaries, written check-ins, and better decisions• Traits that separate world champions• Resilience after slips and bad placings• Training and prep under menopause and injury• Lessons from WNBF Asia on pro-level productionInstagram: @cwteamwilsonWebsite: https://www.teamwilsonbb.comSupport the showIG: @liftingnerdsYoutube: liftingnerdsHost@_adrianma@brandonemslie













