In the 113th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, IFBB Pro, Nutrition Coach, Jeff Later, will talk about his experience with bodybuilding competitions, discipline & mindset, developing a sustainable program, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:00) Introducing our special guest IFBB Pro, Nutrition Coach, Jeff later @jefflater(2:10) “Everything in this world is about timing.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(2:50) “Repetition is all we need.” - Jeff later @jefflater(3:50) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(4:05) The definition of wisdom(4:25) The book reading analogy(6:10) Jeff’s origin story(6:20) Passion for fitness from a young age(7:05) Starting competing in bodybuilding competitions(7:20) Coaching a dear friend in 2011(8:05) Coaching for free before charging(8:50) Working with his wife(9:45) Did Jeff think his friend would win the competition?(10:45) Jeff’s day job before coaching(11:40) Coaching as the primary job(13:55) Origin of Jeff’s competing journey(14:35) Jeff’s fitness level in high school(14:50) Getting on stage in his 30s(15:25) Reason behind competing(16:00) Jeff’s breakfast routine after his divorce(18:10) First competition experience(18:55) The most challenging part of the competition(19:10) Jeff’s old training routine for competition(20:50) Shout out to Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy(21:40) “You are a lot more capable than you probably realize.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(22:25) Jeff’s way of encouraging people(24:10) What brings people to bodybuilding?(25:15) Jeff’s coaching process(26:50) The assessment process(27:45) “If your “why” isn’t strong enough, you will collapse.” - Jeff later @jefflater(28:35) The 5 “why” formula(29:00) www.7levelsdeep.com (31:40) Our natural evolution(34:00) About mindset coaching(36:00) Where to find nutritional tips?(36:50) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(38:00) “Doing something physical change your mental state.” - Jeff later @jefflater(38:25) “Don’t wait until you have the mindset.” - Jeff later @jefflater(42:05) Movie montages vs. training in real life(43:00) What’s next?(45:50) About Jeff’s support system(48:20) Mike’s client story(49:30) Psychology behind tempting others(52:00) Workplace temptation(54:30) Where to find Jeff Later? @jefflater