In this episode, I sit down with World Class Classic Physique Competitor Terrence Ruffin as he opens up about his decision not to compete this year, how he’s been navigating an elbow injury, and the strategic plans in place for a stronger 2025.

From adjusting training splits to focus on bringing up his arms, to managing a seven-meal-a-day schedule, and even sharing his experience with a recent hair transplant, Terence dives into the details of his growth journey this year.

He also reflects on valuable lessons learned, including the importance of aligning decisions with long-term goals, filtering out what’s right for you, and the value of perspective from those closest to you.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:21 Why hasn't Ruff not competed and what's the plan?

06:43 Methods used for recovery of the elbow

11:02 Heaviest in the offseason

13:36 Could pushing body weight up even be feasible?

16:15 Ego in professional bodybuilding

20 Lengthened Partials

21:33 AM/PM Training

30:11 Experimenting to see progress

32:10 How to manage to eat 6000kcal per day

38:31 Are there any meals out, any cheat meals?

39:34 Hair transplant

44:40 Tricking the height class

49:43 What's the competitive plan moving forward?

59:21 Find out what your ultimate goal is, if it doesn't contribute to it, don't do it.

01:50 Only because something seems good, doesn't mean it's right for you

01:02:09 Don't be afraid to ask for perspective

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