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006: Peaking for Powerlifting vs. Bodybuilding with Merat Tafreshi

599 views · Published 30 June 2016 · 1:04:51 · Indexed 19 October 2026

Channel: Revive Stronger · 2016 · Sports

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On todays show I am excited to introduce Merat Tafreshi; Studied Nutrition & Sports Science at St.Marys University, Nutrition & Strength Coach for Tenacity Fitness,  he holds the all time UK Cross-fed raw with wraps squat, won two British titles and two world titles and recently competed in Bodybuilding for the first time.

Topics we covered:

- How Merat started off lifting with a Bodybuilder, who told him to train for Powerlifting.
-How a recent injury lead to an interest in Bodybuilding, to satisfy his need for competition.
- Which is harder Powerlifting or Bodybuilding?
- The Importance of having a base of Muscle for both Powerlifting & Bodybuilding.
- Difference in length between a Powerlifting prep and Bodybuilding pre.
- Cardio differences between Powerlifting & Bodybuilding.
- Merat's Peak week.
- Eating for performance vs. eating for a look.
- Lifestyle differences, bodybuilding and how it can take over.
- Nutritional lessons from Bodybuilding that can be used for Powerlifting.
- Differences in Periodisation for Bodybuilding and Powerlifting.
- Next steps for Merat's training.

Thank you Merat it was a pleasure.

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More from Merat:

https://www.facebook.com/merat.tafreshi.7

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