
Episode #1
Inside the Houston Pro Show: Backstage Prep, Peak Week Diet & Posing with IFBB Pro Ana Santos
Step backstage at the Houston Pro show with host Ish Barri on The Curiosity Exchange Podcast as IFBB Figure Pro Ana Santos returns to break down her rigorous competition prep. From mastering a strict calorie deficit diet and fasted cardio routines to handling the intense emotions of peak week, Ana shares the reality of life as a professional bodybuilder. In this episode, you’ll discover exactly what goes into a pro physique, including show-day morning carb strategies, managing public perception of female muscle, and the 9-year evolution from amateur NPC to the IFBB Pro stage. Plus, Ana shares her thoughts on the current state of women's bodybuilding, her favorite post-show cheat meals (meat lovers pizza and Halo Top ice cream!), and closes out with an exclusive bicep flex demo. The Curiosity Exchange Links: SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@UCD6_d-iLRgM8Cle_d6LFX7A Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tce_show Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TCE_Show Follow on X: https://www.x.com/TCE_Show1 Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tce-show.bsky.social Ana Santos Links: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ana.ifbbpro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ana.ifbbpro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ana.santos.904108





