Summary: In Episode 088, Don and Derek sit down with elite bodybuilding competitor and influencer, Arash Rahbar. Arash begins by telling us about his development as a bodybuilding and the evolution of his career. However, Arash makes a much needed deep dive into the importance of both nutrition and mental focus in the development of an elite physique. Arash discusses the tips and tricks he has around meal planning and how he combines a performance nutrition plan with great tasting meals and dishes. He also identifies the importance of the mental game around preparing for bodybuilding contests and how this relates to the average person in achieving their own health and fitness goals. If you thought this was just going to be a podcast interview about throwing around heavy weights, get ready for something much more stimulating for the brain and gut.<br><br>Half Iranian – half American, Arash Rahbar is a professional Classic Physique competitor. He was the runner-up of the 2016 Mr. Olympia Classic Men’s Physique, and the winner of the 2016 New York Pro. While Arash has achieved an avid success in a short period of time, he didn’t step on stage until the age of 32. For most of his life, Arash was enthralled by bodybuilding; looking up to greats like Arnold, Ronnie, and The Maryland Muscle Machine. However, he never felt his physique was good enough to compete in bodybuilding. It was in 2014, when Arash decided it was time to finally put the spray tan on. He confidently stepped onto the NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States stage, taking home the 1st place trophy. That same year, Arash won the IFBB North American Championships, which earned him a Professional status in bodybuilding.<br><br>You can find out more information on Arash Rahbar via the following links:<br><br>Website: <a href="https://arashrahbar.com/" rel="noopener">https://arashrahbar.com/</a><br><br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arashrahbar/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/arashrahbar/</a><br><br>YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdyoc0pQ-pN8pijW1hapg<br><br>Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/thearashrahbar<br><br><br>The D&D Fitness Radio podcast is available at the following locations for downloadable audio, including: <br><br>iTunes – <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/d-d-fitness-radio-podcast/id1331724217" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/d-d-fitness-radio-podcast/id1331724217</a><br><br>iHeart Radio – <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/dd-fitness-radio-28797988/" rel="noopener">https://www.iheart.com/podcast/dd-fitness-radio-28797988/</a><br><br>Spreaker.com – <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/d-and-d-fitness-radios-show" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/d-and-d-fitness-radios-show</a><br><br>Spotify – <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5Py2SSPA4mntNwYRm0Opri" rel="noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/5Py2SSPA4mntNwYRm0Opri</a><br><br><br>You can reach both Don and Derek at the following locations: <br><br>Don Saladino: <br><a href="http://www.DonSaladino.com" rel="noopener">http://www.DonSaladino.com</a> <br>Twitter and Instagram - @DonSaladino <br>YouTube - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/donsaladino" rel="noopener">http://www.youtube.com/donsaladino</a> <br><br>Derek M. Hansen: <br><a href="http://www.SprintCoach.com" rel="noopener">http://www.SprintCoach.com</a><br>Twitter and Instagram - @DerekMHansen <br>YouTube - <a href="http://youtube.com/derekmhansen" rel="noopener">http://youtube.com/derekmhansen</a>
