E51 | ’Does It Matter' with Richard Gozdecki

Apr 30, 2023

Richard Gozdecki, a three-time natural bodybuilding world champion and British swimming champion, shares his inspiring fitness journey, beginning at 30. He emphasizes the power of consistency and discipline over fleeting motivation in achieving success. Richard discusses managing nutrition and lifestyle, including his impactful eight weeks of being alcohol-free. He highlights the importance of starting small and enjoying the process, as well as setting achievable goals to maintain motivation, especially for those over 40.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Journey of an Athlete: From Swimming to Bodybuilding

02:38 • 9min

The Balance of Enjoyment and Discipline

11:20 • 1min

Finding Motivation in Fitness

12:40 • 12min

The Persistent Mindset of Athletes and the Balance of Training

24:11 • 3min

This week on The Kirk Miller Podcast, Kirk talks with Richard Gozdecki about the world of bodybuilding.

Richard attributes his success to consistency. He discusses how he became obsessed with bodybuilding at the age of 30 and how he normalises excellence through his work ethic of training hard. Kirk and Richard talk about the importance of discipline over motivation when it comes to training. Richard shares how he controls food and other aspects of his life to stay fit and motivated, and even talks about his eight weeks of being alcohol-free. Richard explains what to do when you're stuck, and emphasises the importance of starting with what's in your capability.

You will learn:

Richard’s secret to success
Why Richard become obsessed with bodybuilding at the age of 30
What is the key to staying motivated in fitness
How to control food and other aspects of your life to stay fit
The question Richard asks himself every day to stay motivated

For more information on what was discussed in this episode head to https://kirkmiller.co.uk/programme/

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