Adam Duggan on Struggling with an Eating Disorder, Bulking, & Male Body Image Issues
- Author
- Side Quest
- Published
- Mon 12 Jan 2015
- Episode Link
- https://sidequestpodcast.libsyn.com/interview-with-adam-duggan
In this episode I chat with Adam Duggan of The Aesthetic Build. Adam is a trainer who coaches with Fitocracy as well as owns his own gym in Chattanooga, TN. He beat cancer as a child then fought back from an eating disorder in his teens. Adam has had a lot of obstacles and one person changed all that one day by befriending him and introducing him to weight lifting.
In this episode we discuss:
- how he got into fitness
- his struggle with an eating disorder
- how an amateur bodybuilder helped him to get over his disorder and get healthier
- body images issues with men
- intimidation of weights or weight loss
- treadmill skills ala Ok Go
- Jedi mentality vs Sith Mentality
- how fear is one of the greatest motivators/paralyzers
- our admiration for Stuart Scott
- who inspired his Super-heroine physique program
- bulking
- reverse dieting
- three most important habits he helps clients build
- having a support system
- who inspires him
- guilty pleasure track
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