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On this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast we once more look to an expert in the field of bodybuilding with regards to how to set up a bodybuilding contest prep diet. This time, with none other than Cliff Wilson. Cliff is one of the top bodybuilding coaches in the industry, and is a natural Pro Bodybuilder himself. He is also a published author of "Bodybuilding: The Complete Contest Preparation Handbook" that he wrote alongside of Dr. Peter Fitschen, who recently made an appearance on the podcast.If you want to learn more about Cliff and support his work, you can follow the links below:Cliff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Cliff IG: https://www.instagram.com/cwteamwilso...Cliff website: https://www.teamwilsonbb.com/The Discussion:1. Cliff provides a brief background2. Cliff dives into the considerations that go into utilizing a higher-fat or higher-carbohydrate approach for setting up a contest prep diet3. Cliff describes the metrics he assesses when determining fat/carbohydrate intake for his athletes besides their preferences: Are African-Americans less insulin-sensitive on average?4. Cliff discusses his experience with regards to noticing any regional trends amongst an athlete's carbohydrate intake: Do bodybuilders tend to be able to consume more carbohydrates than physique competitors?5. Cliff gives his general approach to structuring refeeds: When to start implementing them, how they are structured, how the class of competitor seems to affect how often to utilize refeeds, single-day versus multiple-day refeeds, a the potential negatives of refeeds6. Cliff explains the concept of a "load look" and how refeeds can be used to attain it within the context of a peaking protocol7. Closing thoughts*The Muscle Memoirs Podcast is now live on various podcast applications*Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3biJQwi...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-... Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/themusclememoirs)