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Joel Lacerda | Performance Physiologist

@joel.lacerda

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🎓 B.S. in Exercise Science,
🎓 P.G. in Sports Nutrition & Pharmacology,
🧬 Physiology MSc Student.
🏆 Over 20 Awards

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Autoridade em Treinamento Físico 2023! 🗡️💀

MUITO OBRIGADO a cada um de vocês que votaram em mim!!!

Esse reconhecimento é muito importante, me faz ver que estou no caminho certo, e que toda dedicação e esforço estão valendo a pena!!! 💪

E um MUITO OBROGADO ESPECIAL pra minha família que sempre me apoiou cegamente em tudo!!! Amo demais vocês!!! ❤️

#motivation #profissão #carreira #work taken in Poços de Caldas by @joel.lacerda

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🇺🇸 Hard work, consistency, and execution. The numbers speak for themselves: 11 Titles and 22 Awards. Huge congratulations to all our athletes for bringing their best to the stage! We’re just getting started. 🏆🏆

🇧🇷 Resultados de alto nível não acontecem por acaso. São frutos de um protocolo alinhado, dedicação diária e foco total. 11 vezes no topo do pódio e 22 troféus conquistados! Orgulho gigantesco deste time. 🔥👊

📍 Learn more: www.joellacerda.com

#lacerdateam #bodybuider #fitness #coach #lifestyle taken in Los Angeles, California by @joel.lacerda

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#tbt🔪💀💥 by @joel.lacerda

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🇺🇸 Better alignment = maximum glute engagement, zero lower back pain. Watch till the end to fix your form!

🇧🇷 Postura correta = mais glúteo, menos dor na lombar.
Assista até o final e ajuste o seu treino hoje!

#gluteworkout #cablekickback #fitnesstips #gluteos #bumbumnanuca taken in Los Angeles, California by @joel.lacerda

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🇺🇸 Reaching 40 is realizing that success isn't the destination, but the freedom to steer your own story.
Counting down...

🇧🇷 Chegar aos 40 é entender que o sucesso não está no destino, mas na liberdade de pilotar a própria história.
Em contagem regressiva...

#lifestyle #losangeles #motorcycle #california #goodvibes taken in Hollywood - Los Angeles by @joel.lacerda

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Mais do que as luzes do palco, os troféus ou aqueles 20 segundos de apresentação... o verdadeiro troféu é o processo. 🏆✨
O fisiculturismo me ensinou que a linha de chegada é só um instante. O momento de glória dura pouco, independente do resultado. O que realmente nos transforma é a jornada diária: aprender a amar a rotina, vencer o cansaço e ter a disciplina de fazer o que precisa ser feito, mesmo sem vontade. A resiliência que você constrói no caminho fica para sempre.
Deslize para o lado para ver a evolução entre os meus dois últimos campeonatos! ➡️
Finalizar essa temporada olhando para o físico de 2026 é a prova de que a resiliência constrói resultados. Atravessar uma mudança de país no meio de dois anos de preparação exigiu tudo da gente, mas a evolução que conquistamos superou todas as expectativas. Trabalho impecável do meu coach e parceiro de vida @joel.lacerda, que esteve ao meu lado em cada passo. Fechamos este ano com o dever cumprido e a certeza de que 2027 será ainda mais grandioso!

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More than the stage lights, trophies, or those 20 seconds under the spotlight... the real trophy is the process. 🏆✨
Bodybuilding taught me that the finish line is just a moment. The glory lasts only a brief instant, regardless of the outcome. What truly transforms us is the daily journey: learning to love the routine, pushing through fatigue, and staying disciplined to do what needs to be done—even when you don’t feel like it. The resilience built along the way lasts forever.
Swipe right to check out my physical evolution between my last two competitions! ➡️
I’m incredibly proud of the version we brought to the stage in 2026! Looking at the final physique, no one truly sees what went on behind the scenes over the last two years: the hurdles, adapting to moving to a new country, and the relentless daily grit to evolve through all the chaos. We brought an incredible transformation and proved our strength. The work with Joel never stops, and we’re already fired up and ready to raise the bar even higher for next year’s show! 🔥🏆
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#Fisiculturismo #Bodybuilding #Wellness #Evolucao #mindset taken in Anaheim, California by @joel.lacerda

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🇺🇸 From lower back pain to a perfect sumo squat: check out the biomechanical analysis and form corrections that transformed my client’s movement!

🇧🇷 De dor na lombar a um agachamento sumô perfeito: confira a análise biomecânica e as correções que mudaram o treino da minha aluna!

#fitness #lifestyle #bodybuider #musculação #fitnessmotivation taken in Los Angeles, California by @joel.lacerda

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My first time stepping on a stage… and I’m still trying to find the words to describe everything I felt. ✨

There were days of dedication, discipline, sacrifices, challenges, and moments when I had to believe in myself—even when the journey felt difficult.

And then came this moment… stepping onto that stage, hearing my name, and receiving my 🥇 1ST PLACE medal.

It wasn’t just a medal.
It was proof that every sacrifice, every challenge, and every moment of hard work was worth it.

My first competition.
My first stage.
My first 🥇 1st place.

And this feeling… I will carry it in my heart forever. ❤️🏆

This is only the beginning. ✨#wellness #personaltrainer #fitnesscoach #firstcompetition #champion taken in Anaheim Convention Center by @joel.lacerda

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Você já sentiu uma paixão tão grande a ponto de ter certeza absoluta do seu propósito?
É isso que o fisiculturismo faz comigo.
É aqui que eu pertenço, é aqui que eu quero estar! 💫🏆

🇺🇸 Have you ever felt a passion so intense that you knew, with absolute certainty, what your purpose was?
That’s exactly what bodybuilding does to me.This is where I belong. This is where I want to be! 💫🏆
@musclecontest

#musclecontest #expofit #atletewellness taken in Anaheim, California by @joel.lacerda

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🇺🇸 Enjoying the cuts while they last... Off-season mode: ON! 🍔💪

🇧🇷 Aproveitando os cortes enquanto duram... Modo bulking: ativado! 🍔💪

#bodybuider #fitness #lifestyle #helth #longevity taken in Malibu, California by @joel.lacerda

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🇺🇸 The challenge is set for you ladies!
Follow the protocol in this video for 4 weeks. If you notice any significant results, send me your feedback and I’ll build a new protocol for you!

Protocol:
Glutes 3x a week (e.g., Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
- 1 exercise for upper glutes
- 1 exercise for lower glutes
- 3 to 4 sets per exercise, stick to your usual rep range
- Duration: 4 weeks

Any questions? Feel free to send them over!

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🇧🇷 O Desafio para elas está feito!
Faça o protocolo do video por 4 semanas, percebendo algum resultado significativa, me mande um feedback que eu atualizo um novo protocolo pra você!

Protocolo:
Gluteo 3x na semana, por exemplo: Seg. Qua. E Sex.
- 1 exercicio para o superior de glúteo
- 1 exercicio para o inferior de glúteo
- De 3 a 4 series por exercicio
- A quantidade de repetições que você já costuma fazer mesmo.
- Periodo: 4 semanas.

Duvidas? Pode me mandar!

#fitness #bumbumnanuca #lifestyle #womantraining #perkybutt taken in Los Angeles, California by @joel.lacerda

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🇺🇸 Hyperemia-induced refeed, get to know the details of this technique!

🇧🇷 Refeed induzido por hiperemia, conheça os detalhes dessa tecnica!

#fitness #lifestyle #bodybuider #musculação #fitnessmotivation taken in Los Angeles, California by @joel.lacerda

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