Ep. 120 Out Of Class - The Work Behind the Work

About this episode

Ben shares his experiences and insights from competing in the Mr Universe Men’s Physique Masters, discussing the discipline and work required to achieve extraordinary goals.

🎙️ Out of Class — The Work Behind the Work In this Out of Class episode, we dive into a raw and honest debrief of Ben’s weekend stepping back on stage for the Mr Universe Men’s Physique Masters . What started as a quick “How was it?” turned into a powerful conversation on discipline, ritual, body image, lifestyle choices, and what it really takes to chase something extraordinary. Fresh off competition day—with the tan barely faded—Ben shares the highs, the heartbreaks, and the brutal honesty of the sport. We unpack: Why the real marathon isn’t show day… it’s the 14-16 weeks of grinding, cutting, polishing, and the relentless routines no one sees. Ben breaks down his results, what he learned from the judging, and the surprising gap that cost him the win. We go deep into the world of food scales, macros, carb cycling, and the mental clarity that comes from eliminating “What should I eat?” from your daily bandwidth. A powerful conversation on why anything worth having requires being all in —in bodybuilding, in business, in relationships, in life. If you want something exceptional, you can’t toe-dip. You have to commit. From discipline to lifestyle design to why most people never…

People in this episode

Guest: Ben

Topics covered

• bodybuilding
• discipline
• lifestyle choices
• mental clarity
• goal setting
• consistency

Keywords

• Mr Universe
• Men’s Physique
• body image
• food scales
• macros
• carb cycling
• lifestyle design
• commitment