J3U After Hours Ep.3 | The Mindset That Built an Olympia Physique (and J3U)

Olympia-level bodybuilding isn’t luck. It’s standards, systems, and decision-making under pressure. In this J3U After Hours episode, John Jewett — known as Father John — sits down with hosts Chris Perry and Alex B to talk mindset, peak-season execution, coaching philosophies, and the human side of the sport.

What you’ll learn:
-- How John built an Olympia physique through systems, not motivation
-- Coaching versus competing: making clear decisions when it counts
-- Peak week realities: what actually changes and what never should
-- The truth about weight caps (212 to Open) and why standardization matters
-- Training details that move the needle: posing, setup, and exercise selection
-- Coaching elite athletes, including insights from working with Shawn Clarida
-- Culture and laughs: gas station snacks, music, cars, and Father John lore

In this episode:
-- Recaps from Universe, USA’s, and Tennessee Valley — what coaches should notice
-- The mental game competitors face and how to build resilience
-- When clients go off-plan and how pros respond
-- The unglamorous habits that separate pros from everyone else
-- Why bringing your best beats just winning — and how to measure it

Why it matters:
If you coach, compete, or want standards that hold under pressure, this episode is your playbook for mindset, structure, and execution without the noise.

Chapters (suggested):
0:00 Intro — After Hours with John Jewett
0:50 Systems over motivation: how standards are built
7:40 Peak week: what changes, what doesn’t
15:10 Coaching while competing: clear calls under stress
24:30 Training details that compound
34:20 Weight caps, safety, and standardization
45:15 Coaching elite athletes: Shawn Clarida insights
55:10 Human moments: snacks, music, cars
1:02:30 Takeaways and closing thoughts

About J3U After Hours:
The side of J3 University where education meets entertainment. Sharpen your thinking. Laugh a little. Learn a lot.

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