"Bodybuilding Prep: The Ultimate Guide" is your all-in-one resource for competitive bodybuilding success. This comprehensive course covers everything from training and nutrition to stage presence and career planning, designed for both novice competitors and seasoned athletes looking to elevate their game. Whether your goal is to dominate local shows or step onto the pro stage, this will provide the blueprint for turning your bodybuilding dreams into reality.

This course discusses an overview of the most common eating disorders and the clinically diagnosed symptoms related to each. The difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating is also reviewed, along with additional mental health diagnoses that are highly prevalent in fitness. The neurobiological effects on the brain are also discussed. Please keep in mind that this course is written through the lense of a licensed mental health professional, and includes clinical judgments. Please refrain from self diagnosis; if you have concerns related to behaviors and noticed eating patterns, please reach out to a mental health professional. 

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