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Marcus Seidel Nutrition

St. Louis based Contest Prep Coach, Personal Trainer and Nutritionist. Provides services both onlin

12/30/2021

When you finally get to that brief moment you killed yourself for all year...

12/29/2021

Taking significant time to grow between shows is one of the most important components of but only IF you're actually growing.
This is what separates the people who show up year after year to the same shows with the same tired physique we've seen 100 times and the people who ascend from one level to the next every year.
is growing and ascending. He's doing things differently than ever before. He's used guidance to get out of his comfort zone and do what's necessary to improve. Training is different, nutrition is way different and most importantly, his physique is different.
Side note: this has required zero increase (I actually believe a significant decrease) in "supplementation."

12/27/2021

Although my physique is starting to look like it did on the left (but with gray hair and s**t) the mission to look like it did on the right starts soon.

12/22/2021

"Oh he looked a lot better in progress pics."
I truly cannot tell you how many times I heard this sentence recited verbatim at last weekend. And I know the assumption will be "edited pics, filters," etc. We're past that in '21. Everyone knows when pics are manipulated now.
These people actually looked good when those pics were taken. But then they were told to "decrease sodium values by 22%, deplete, s**t load, drop water, take .5 Lasix at 3:47 AM 12 minutes after 6.2 oz of pedialyte and 16 minutes before eating 4 pieces of pizza crust before going back to sleep for 2 hours."
Then on stage, the ONLY time the look matters, they look like they did 5 weeks prior. If you look on stage the way you look in the gym post workout 7 days out, you peaked perfectly. It doesn't take a hail mary.

12/22/2021

Same show, same resort, same pic better outcome... plus peanut M&Ms.
and I have been friends and occasional training partners for over a decade. To be able to play this type of roll while he's ascending at this rate is an honor and a privilege for me.
We think very similarly about the nuances of the sport so the Xs and Os are super easy. Literally the least amount of work I've ever had to do for a prep as far as the plan goes. My biggest role is being the anxiety reducer down the stretch.
As for the future, you'll see a 3rd version of this pic before next year. He's past the stage of taking a full year to grow between every show. He's knocking on the door. The time to kick that motherlf**ker off it's hinges is almost here. We haven't finalized a decision for the next show but there's a tentative plan. I'll let him announce it.

12/08/2021

'17 . Hardly recognize this mf right. We're gonna find out in a highly experimental fashion if this still exists. Coming soon to an Instagram feed near you!

12/08/2021

So long as your total calories and macros are conducive to the goal you're after and your digestion is good, you're doing it right.
Are there other methods that work? Yep
Are those methods better than what you're doing? Nope

12/03/2021

First impression

12/01/2021

I don't make the rules.
Just shut up until the set gets hard...if you haven't already quit by then.

11/29/2021

The guy you didn't see coming
3 weeks out, fasted.

11/27/2021

Train with at and do it at these insane prices.
You'd be crazy to pass up this opportunity.
If you're not going to pull the trigger immediately, SAVE this post because you have a couple weeks to make it happen.
P.s. the average American gained over 20 lbs last year. Let's be honest, you probably haven't lost that and personal training is a great Christmas gift!

11/25/2021

I've literally spent every second of the last 4 days with these guys and I gotta say...I could easily do another 4 if I needed to. Can't imagine any human I'd say that about.

11/24/2021

It's just not that easy to do.

11/22/2021

Best caption gets a free training session with the winner here

11/20/2021

Aside from two 6th place finishes at the national level, all this dude has done is win since '14. Still got a month to fine tune things and we're coming for one more win before Christmas.

11/18/2021

to bigger days 5 years ago. This was the first gym selfie I ever took and I believe this was the day I inclined the 170s.
I'm about half this size now, take more selfies and struggled to get the 120s this week but 🤖 I'll be back 😎

11/17/2021

.reid57 just had the craziest final few weeks of a prep that I've ever seen in my life. Despite making no dietary or cardio adjustments, his body decided it was going to drop 29 lbs in 2 weeks. Never seen anything like it but it resulted in is lower body matching the already crispy condition through his upper body. It was a week long balancing act bringing him in with that hardness AND as much fullness as possible. So we loaded everyday for the whole week and kept water high the whole time. Due to unforeseeable circumstances, we may have been better off loading even a HARDER and sacrificed a little of the detail but you never plan for that.
Either way, this mf right here is the real deal. One of the extremely few clients I've had that lives it to the fullest every single day during prep AND offseason. That's the reason he may have been the most conditioned person in the show and the reason he'll continue to improve every time you see him on stage.

11/17/2021

198 >>> 225 in two years.
To be clear, pulled off this much growth in his own. I do the prep but he's in charge once it's time to grow. I'm just posting it since he's too modest to do it himself.
This is the result of flawlessly executing through the entirety of two straight offseasons. 99% of people don't have the discipline to pull this off, myself included. People think prep is a grind...well if you TRULY want to maximize what you're capable of "prep" never stops. The amount of calories and cardio change but the discipline, structure and work stay the same year round.

11/15/2021

How it started vs. How it went 😎 🏅
There's so much to be said about these two. Both so young and brand new to the sport but they execute like they've been at it their whole life.
And all that means to me is that they're great clients. Bodybuilding is unforgiving and cruel at times. You can do everything perfectly and still walk away empty handed.
The icing on the cake for and is that they both came home with hardware and technically a national qualification.
Kaite is 2-0 in her career which started this spring. Two shows, two class wins.
Grace just decided to take this journey a few months ago and secured a 2nd place finish in her first show.

11/15/2021

Can't remember the last time I saw a local midwestern show with this type of quality in the overall, if ever. Every year at the big national shows there are a couple guys that show up and everyone says "WHO THE F**K IS THAT!?" Well here they are...
Congrats to for the win. Looking forward to seeing it again in 5 weeks bro.
and I have been friends, training partners and colleagues for a decade at this point and I think yesterday was the most fu***ng pumped I've been for him in that entire time. Ticket punched to Nationals despite plenty of adversity the past few weeks, especially yesterday morning.
Now we have another 5 weeks to blow this s**t out of the water and bring something truly scary to Orlando. All gas from here on out.

11/12/2021

Let's get this party started Des Moines!
Pumped about this group. Can't wait to put the finishing touches on everything tonight and watch them put on a show tomorrow.

11/10/2021

There is no effective pre determined "plan." And whatever course of action you start with will always be subject to change over time.

11/04/2021

from the beginning of prep to today. We're not done improving yet but he hits the stage for the first show of the season this weekend at the .

11/04/2021

A 100lb dumbell row isn't 'heavy' if you're pull it like you're starting a lawn mower. A 75lb dumbell row is 'heavy' as f**k if you're pulling with your shoulder depressed, shoulders parallel to the ground and no momentum.
Take some time trying to do things better rather than just 'heavier.' If your ex*****on is bad in an attempt to move more weight you're missing the entire point.

11/03/2021

I'm still in the gym as much as always but with this fall weather and scenery...I'm spending a maximum amount of time in the woods for cardio ☺. Have fun with those treadmills tho 😜

11/02/2021

4 years ago Saturday I received a phone call that we lost in a tragic car accident. Kristie was a client and very close friend and her passing came just a few weeks after being in Phoenix to hang and train with her and a couple other clients. I was fortunate enough to do that with her a couple times in addition to meeting in person when she made her only national level appearance at '16 (depicted here).
I said I'd post about her every year at this time because she was a special person and I'm very proud to have known her. Aside from that, she was very open with me about her personal life including some demons she faced with depression and often a poor relationship with food.
Without getting too wordy I just want to point out that bodybuilding is an amazing sport and hobby but there should be certain things that ALWAYS take precedence over it.
The stage isn't going anywhere. If you're struggling badly with body dysmorphia, disordered eating habits, self image related anxiety, etc. just wait. You may not need to remove yourself entirely from the sport but take some time to figure out what's triggering you and reassess. Not only will it make you a stronger bodybuilder in the long run but it'll improve other aspects of your life. And again, bodybuilding will still be there when you're mentally ready.
One of the last conversations Kristie and I ever had was in reference to pulling her out of . She looked amazing. She was going to be ready ahead of schedule. She had just checked in and I was very pleased with the look but she texted me telling me she was having a really hard time. Not because she wasn't dedicated. Not because it wasn't a priority. Not because she didn't have the work ethic. She was starting to relapse with with her ED. So I said, let's pull out and take the focus off how how she looks and work on fixing the problem. Tragically, life was cruel enough not to give her much time to get better but her appreciation for my support and understanding meant more to me than any trophy ever has.
Always make your own health and happiness you're #1 priority. Everything else will improve too

10/29/2021

Heidi and I decided to wear our favorite groutfit together.

10/27/2021

to whiter days 😳. Good God, turn your screen brightness down for this one guys.

10/25/2021

Not gonna get far without it.

10/22/2021

Bruce wants to know when you're going to come train at
is taking clients and so am I so holler.

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#itslikeineverleft first time doing dumbell overhead press in probably 5+ years. #notretiredyet . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #personaltrainer #prepcoach #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #delts #shoulders

Another episode of #thisiseasyforme #itslikeineverleft . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #personaltraining #prepcoach #pissexcellence #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #lakeshow #lakernation #builtdifferent

They don't make em like they used to baby. . "Strength equipment" isn't very "strong" nowadays. Wonderfully engineered, these strength machines are. But as a f**king world class, masterful, virtuoso weight lifter, it's just insufficient for me. I'm not even trying yet. Lord have mercy when I do 😈. . Tehehe but really had a solid workout at #1stphorm HQ this morning. Topped the fun off with like 2 hours of shooting around in the basketball court after and I gotta say...#itslikeineverleft 😎 . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #fitness #notretiredyet #comebackseason #270lbsofpuresexuality

If you started following me anytime in the last several months you might not recognize this guy. Hahaha literally hard to believe this was just 9 months ago. The way things have been lately, I'm not going to make any elaborate claims about "making this guy look like a bitch" or whatever but I certainly plan on getting back to this look in the somewhat near future. . Who's coming with me? . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #conditioning #shredded #notretiredyet #comebackseason #fitness #muscles

#itslikeineverleft Week 2 of actual training with some consistency. What's gonna happen when I REALLY hit the switch tho??? . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #fitness

First full effort set for chest since April and the one before that was in February...120s still ain't sh*t. And you still wanna question the years of unorthodox, low volume, high intensity training style? @bigslank tell em to say it with their chest baby! #stompthathoe? #whoopthattrick . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #fitness #chestday

I've been pretty transparent about my recent hiatus from training and all things bodybuilding (besides of course coaching and spectating [hit me up with inquiries 😉]). . However, if you think it's permanent or that I'm not gonna come back better than ever you're f**king cute 😘😂. . I haven't dedicated over 1/3 of my life (100% of my adult life) to this just to end on a low note. . . 📹 @tiger_lillyyyyy Gonna miss you kid. I request your presence at whatever show I end up doing next year. . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #conditioning #shredded #notretiredyet #comebackseason #legs #quads

It's like I never left! . Still fat, small and pale but once I start doing this training thing consistently, clean up my diet and get my ass in the sun it's over for you bitches. . Speaking of sun...#SunsIn4 (even tho they lost last night...so I guess Suns in 5 now). . @dna_mac300 with the training partnership and videography. . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #fitness #biceps

Inverted Skull-Crusher: . Try these at the end of a push day or after already beating up the triceps a little bit. It doesn't look like much as it's a bodyweight exercise but believe me, there's nothing easy about it. . Stand back far enough that your head goes below the bar. This will insure full range of motion and a significant stretch. . Keep your torso straight. You'll be tempted to hinge at the hips which would make it substantially easier and less effective. . Start with the bar at a somewhat high setting and progress by moving it down until you're failing within a good rep range. . ☆ DM with training inquiries . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #fitness #weightloss #BigDogsGym #triceps

Sound on... it's like I never left 🙄😉 . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #fitness #dontcallitacomeback

#flashbackfriday with tids and diet face baby. . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #BigDogsGym

#flashbackfriday to a time when I actually looked like a bodybuilder and actually trained consistently. . Two misconceptions to clear up here: . 1. Your knees protruding past your toes on squatting movements is NOT detrimental or bad for your knees. Not even a little bit. If you're training through a full range of motion and targeting your quads optimally, it'll almost always happen unless you have proportionately short femur bones. . 2. You can "control" a movement without doing that movement "slowly." There's certainly nothing bad about slowing down the eccentric portion of an exercise. I encourage it in most cases actually. However, you can still keep tension on the muscle and control the weight while moving at a relatively fast tempo. . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #fitness #quads

#flashbackfriday to 4 years ago today. Exactly a week out from #npcjrusa where I brought the best look of my life and took home a #superheavyweight class win. . One of these days I'll get my ass back in this type of shape but for now I'll just stay focused on helping everyone else do it. . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #troponinnutrition #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #conditioning #shredded #prepcoach #personaltrainer #legday #quads

@kaiteprater getting a pump last week. So stoked to get this girl on stage this weekend. She'll be my first #npcwellness client and she's gonna be a good one at that. . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #conditioning #firstshow

@ifbb_alexabates 'member this? . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #conditioning #shredded #backworkout

First full effort set in months. I would say it felt good...but it didn't so that would make me a liar. As weak as I felt, I still did a little better than I thought I would so there's a little optimism!! . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #chestday

And who might this mystery client be? Well see I'm not allowed to tell you. What show is she doing? It's a secret. These aren't my rules of course. I truly want to tell you. I'm just doing what I'm told and being "low key" about it. So everyone tell mystery person she's doing a really great job! . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #conditioning #bikinicompetitor #npcbikini

Pepperoni pizza tastes good. Ice cream tastes good. Adding ice cream as a topping on your pepperoni pizza is gross. Lifting = pizza. Cardio = ice cream. Do them separately. . . Save and share . . #seidel_nutrition #seidelnutrition #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #prepcoach #personaltrainer #1stphorm #iam1stphorm #fitness #weightloss