164: The Natural MARVEL Eddie Saldaña (Part 2)

Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast. Joining us today for a Part 2 is the Next Generation Natural Marvel Eddie Saldaña! Eddie is a WNBF Natural Pro Bodybuilder and in this episode we discuss his lead up to the 2025 WNBF World Championships.Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on Substack for exclusive access to Longevity Muscle Magazine. Support the show and receive additional benefits like written articles, monthly Q&A's and more!00:32 How Eddie Saldaña Feels Pre-Competition 02:50 Competing as a Lifetime Natural 05:40 Muscle Mayhem Prep Insights 08:14 Why You Should Document Your Training 09:47 Motivation, Sleep & Nutrition Tips 12:33 Intuitive Workouts: Why & How 15:34 Training Frequency vs. Rest Days 18:04 When Eddie Started Intuitive Training 20:16 Exercise Selection for Maximum Gains 22:22 Increasing Training Volume Explained 24:52 Training Less: Why It Works 25:42 Training to Failure vs Progressive Overload 27:07 Natural Pro Training Styles Explained 30:57 How to Follow a Training Program Properly 33:23 Low Reps vs High Reps to Failure 34:37 A Lot Of UK Bodybuilders Do THIS 40:21 The Best Training Program 40:47 Max Effort Sets Explained 42:37 Training Changes for Max Gains 47:35 What You Need to Understand 49:23 Training To Failure: Eddie's Take 50:32 Advanced Naturals Will Notice This 53:16 Diet Approach Leading Into Prep 01:03:04 Meal Prep Secrets Explained 01:05:53 Balancing a Day Job with Training 01:09:18 Final Thoughts Before WNBF WorldsThanks for listening! Please share and subscribe! Get in touch with Eddie: Follow Eddie on Instagram Get in touch with Kenny and Longevity Muscle: Follow Kenny on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle Podcast on Instagram Follow Longevity Muscle Magazine on Instagram Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on Youtube Sign Up to Longevity Muscle Magazine and gain exclusive access to written articles with the top natural bodybuilders in the world 🌎  Join Longevity Muscle's YouTube Premium Membership to watch full episodes of the Longevity Muscle Podcast (exclusive access - early release - 100% ad free!) Support the show