46. How to Get Big, Overcome Injuries, and How to Stay Motivated Forever: Interview with Fouad Abiad

Jan 29, 2019

“Every day things are a challenge. Fitting into clothes. I have two wardrobes, one for off-season and one for on-season. Going up the stairs is hard. It’s like walking around with a 40-50lb backpack all day long.” - Fouad Abiad

Tune in to this week’s episode of the Knowledge and Mileage Podcast to get a peek into the life of IFBB Pro Fouad Abiad.

Nicknamed “Hoss,” Fouad Abiad is one of the biggest IFBB pros pound-per-pound on the circuit, weighing a powerful 290 lb on a 5’9” frame. A former Canadian National Champion (2006), the Toronto-based Abiad has a no-nonsense approach to the sport, summed up by his motto: “sacrifice without regret.”

Time Stamps

• Biggest challenges to being so big [1:20]
• Is the bodybuilding lifestyle healthy or not? [3:08]
• Fouad’s life before bodybuilding [5:14]
• When Fouad decided he wanted to pursue bodybuilding full time [11:00]
• #dyingbreed: where that came from and what that means [19:00]
• How Fouad stays motivated [33:00]
• How Fouad’s social life has changed [48:00]
• The last time Fouad flew Economy [49:17]
• Fouad’s goals for 2019 [52:00]

Featured Guest: Fouad Abiad

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