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Team Franco Podcast — 275 episodes
The Basics Still Win! Episode: #338
🚫 Stop chasing diets. Start chasing consistency. Episode: #337
The Fitness Industry Has Lost Its Mind! – TFB UNFILTERED #4 🔥
🎙️ TFB Unfiltered Ep.3 - What I Look at Before I Change Someone's Diet
🎙️ TFB Unfiltered Ep. 2 — What's Really Holding You Back?
🎙️ TFB Unfiltered Ep. 1 — Another Prep Won’t Fix You!
Bodybuilding is not a season. It’s a lifestyle. Episode: #336
It's Not How You Start, It's How You Finish! Episode: #325 Episode
The Popular Exercises That Have Better Alternatives. Episode #324
Winning a Pro Card vs. Winning Your Journey. Episode #323
Top 5 Factors to Get the Most Out of Your Workouts (From Beginner to Advanced). Episode #322
Top 5 Diet Factors That Actually Matter for Real Results. Episode #321
Bodybuilding Really Isn’t Complicated — It’s Up to the Individual. Episode: #320
More Shows, Same Physique: The Truth About Competing Too Often (2026) Episode: #319
Prep Doesn’t Build You… It Reveals You (Mindset Edition). Episode: #318
Trust the Process, Not the Noise! Episode: #317
Earn It in the Dark. Episode: Episode #316
Prep Doesn’t Build the Physique — It Reveals It. Episode: #315
Keep It Quiet: The Power of Private Prep. Episode: #314
The Grass Isn’t Greener! Episode: #313
The 3 Phases of Contest Prep You will Experience! Episode: #312
My Most Certain Do’s and Don’ts for Fitness and Physique Athletes! Episode #311
You Want a Successful Contest Prep? Let’s First Understand Why You’re Doing It! Episode: #310
You Can’t “Red-Line” during your entire Contest Prep. Episode: #309
The 15-Foot Rule: Stop Sweating the Small Stuff on Stage (and Off). Episode: #308
Stop Looking for the Easy Way During Your Fitness Journey. Episode: #307
My Top 5 Old-School Training Beliefs I’ve Changed Over the Years. Episode: 306
Mind Your Own Prep! Why Judging Others Has Nothing to Do With Winning. Episode: 305
Top 5 RED FLAGS Of Online “Coaches” Episode: 304
How I Run My Leg Days in a PPL Split — and Why It Works for Everyone. Episode #303
Top 5 Habits Successful People Share (Gym or Not). Episode: #302
Can Food Just be Food? Your Outlook Matters... Episode: #301
Stop Doing These Things (in and out of the gym) If You Want Real Progress in 2026. Episode #300
What Physique Division is Best for you? Episode #299
Why the P-P-L (push, pull, legs) training split is great for all levels and you should be following it. Episode #298
You must be competitive to perform your best—but stay humble while you chase it. Episode #297
How Important is Support During Contest Prep? Episode #296
Bodybuilding for Dummies. Part 3: You vs You! Episode #295
Bodybuilding for Dummies. Part 2: The Diet! Episode #294
Bodybuilding for Dummies. Part 1: Weight training. Episode #293
An Overview of How Stress and Cortisol Influence Your Contest Prep. Episode #292
Are you still making these training mistakes? Episode #291
Competition Preparation! Embrace a relaxed mindset after you are locked in. Episode #290
Achieving Your Physique Potential! Episode #289
OCB Yorton Cup! The Largest Natural Event. Episode #288
Are You Mentally Present During your Training? Episode #287
Top 5 Reasons Physique Athletes Should Consider Pausing Their Contest Prep. Episode #286
You must embrace living in TWO-WORLDS to be a successful physique competitor! Episode #285
Maintenance Calories - How to figure it out. Episode #284
Are you finding it hard to improve your physique? Maybe you're too comfortable? Episode #283
Is There an “Ideal” Starting Point for Success in Contest Preparation? Episode #282
Stop searching for the perfect workout. Episode #281
How to Begin Your Diet! Episode #280
(Athletes - Coaches) Uncovering the “Dark Side” at physique competitions. Episode #279
Top 5 Ways You can make your prep easier with the right mindset! Episode #278
Social Media Stress: Is It Hindering Your Progress in and out of the gym? Episode #277
What is Striking Distance for Contest Prep, and Is It Right for You? Episode: #276
What does it take to earn a Natty Pro Card? Episode: #275
Remember the 15-foot rule when you’re preparing for and competing on stage. Episode: #274
Why can bodybuilding be so incredibly difficult? Episode: #273
Top 5! Things to Quit Fussing Over While Prepping for Your Contest. Episode: #272
Use your competition as fuel but remain cool! Episode #271
Improving your physique is challenging, but staying realistic is key to achieving gains. Episode #270
Top 5 Things You Don’t Need to Become a Great Bodybuilder. Episode: #269
Just some muscle chatter, training intensity, and chasing those shiny pro cards! Episode: #268
What if you don’t win your physique contest? Episode: #267
Here’s my recommended Pump-Up Protocol before stepping onto the stage. Episode: #266
How physique competitors can effectively incorporate cardio for optimal results. Episode: #265
Here are my top three often-overlooked factors that can enhance your training today. Episode: #264
You want more success both in and out of the gym? Stop overcomplicating. Episode #263
How to Achieve a Shredded Physique! Episode: #262
Does the “type” of food matter for both offseason and contest prep? Episode: #261
Top 5 Key Factors for Achieving Long Term Success as a Physique Competitor. Episode #260
Competition Talk! Episode #259
How does Contest Prep differ in terms of diet, training and mindset compared to "offseason" Episode #257
Is progress stagnating? It may be time to examine your mindset. Episode: #256
Top 5 Factors Influencing Physique Progress. Episode #255
Old School vs. New School Bodybuilding Part II: “Weight Training” Episode #254
Old School vs. New School Bodybuilding Part I: “The Diet” Episode #253
Winners strategize in advance, which significantly enhances their likelihood of success. Episode: #252
Top 7! Essential tips for physique competitors to achieve success on and off the stage. Episode #251
What does hardcore bodybuilding mean to me? Episode # 250
To attain success, it's essential to face and learn from failure, whether in life or at the gym. Episode #249
Top 10 Countdown! The most popular burning questions I got for 2024! Episode #248
What is the optimal frequency of workouts required to achieve significant progress? Episode: #247
Is ongoing motivation essential for attaining your ideal physique? Episode #246
My Journey/Experiences with Protein Bars. From the 1980's to Present. Episode #245
The Three "P"s to Keep in Mind When Selecting a Physique Coach. Episode #244
Top 5! Behaviors that aren't exactly the hottest trends for scoring gains all year long! Episode #243
Getting stronger hampers your form/technique? Episode: #242
Why your diet is not working anymore? Episode: #241
Thinking about entering a physique competition but unsure where to start? A guide to get you to the stage! Episode #240
The most overlooked strategy for success on building your physique! Episode #239
Are there a legit reasons to hit the pause button on competition? Episode #238
Effective Strategies for Reducing Expenses During Your Fitness Journey! Episode #238
Physique Competitions. Competing > Placement? Episode #237
Back/Glute Day 2024: My Personal Routine! Episode #236
Top 5 - Offseason Practices to Become a Better Physique Competitor! Episode #236
Chest/Tri Day 2024: My Personal Routine! Episode #235
Leg Day 2024: My Personal Routine! Episode #234
Attention to all Competitors! Every day is your competition. (not show day) Episode: #233
Not making gains? Maybe you are not training hard enough! Episode: #232
Myth Busting “Bro” Diet Tactics. Your questions answered! Episode: 231
Bodybuilding is a beautiful thing when we embrace the willingness to alter our course. Episode #230
"The Extreme Nature of Online Coaching: Key Considerations" Episode; #229
Think about slowing down to achieve greater success. Episode; #228
After show freak out and eager to jump into another competition immediately. Episode: #227
Top 5 Mistakes People Make at the Gym: Episode #226
It's time to set aside excuses and clear your own path to reach a goal. Episode #225
Top 5 Essential Factors for a Successful Contest Preparation: Episode #224
Does your mindset matter for competition prep? Episode #223
Genetics - Don’t blame them, and compete! Episode #222
Should your workout routine be tailored based on the division you want to compete in? Episode #221
Failing is essential for becoming a successful bodybuilder. Episode #220
"Is a Bodybuilding Competition a Form of Celebration?" Episode #219
I am catching a cold, should I workout? Episode #218
"5 Contest Preparation Strategies I Used Before, But Now Abandoned." Episode #217
Is there a "Best" diet and workout routine? Episode #216
Top 10! Dieting Mistake and Myths. Episode #215
What is needed for the competition weekend, based on my own experience. Episode #214
Discipline and Obsession: Taking a look at both for reaching your fitness goals. Episode #213
Muscular Development, Conditioning, Symmetry: The 3 legged chair for your competition physique. Episode #212
A Look at all the excuses people invent to avoid competing. Episode: #211
Is your contest preparation falling behind? You can push through or push it back. Episode #210
Bodybuilding Talk - Just like the weather there are different seasons. Episode #209
There are various methods to execute a rep/set. Here's what I consider the most effective. Episode #208
Discovering your perfect workout split/schedule. Episode #207
"The top 5 lies you're told when diving into a contest prep!" Episode #206
Advice: 5 Tips to Improve Your Habits When Beginning Your Diet. Episode #205
Mental Toughness is more important than Physical toughness to reach your goals. Episode #204
Competing? Here's Why You Should Stop Focusing on Body Weight and Body Fat Percentage. Episode #203
Covering the Top 5 Amusing Fitness Fads (But Don't Despair, There's a Silver Lining!) Episode #202
Competing? Take a More Gradual Approach Instead of Flipping the Switch. Episode #201
The Key to Serious Progress? The Off-Season! Episode #200
5 Improvements Made During My Contest Preparation. Episode #199
Want to make gainz? The secret to leveling up is your attitude in the gym! Episode #198
Discovering Your Perfect Diet! Episode #197
F..k Excuses! Let the New Year be Your YEAR. Episode #196
Stop searching for all the answers and start grinding! Episode #195
Achieving & Maintaining Muscle Mass for Competition. Episode #194
Counting Steps to Get Shredded - Part 2: Episode #193
What's Stopping You? Episode #192
Carb loading methods for Peak Week. Episode #191
Warm -Up Sets! How to set them up. Episode #190
The Prep Before the Prep! What is it and why it's important? Episode #189
Contest Prep - Keep your lifestyle the same! Episode #188
My Diet Update - One Month out! Episode #187
How to train on Prep/Caloric deficit: Episode #186
Are You Bodybuilding Mature? Episode #185
The Bodybuilding Journey Trumps Being on Stage! Episode #184
3 Overlooked Factors For Physique Progress. Episode #183
3 Diet Hacks! How I overcame sticking points. Episode #182
Counting Steps to get Shredded? Episode #181
Post Competition Blues? (my approach to work through it) Episode #180
Peak Week! What it is and my protocol. Episode #179
Top 5 Factors for a Successful Contest Prep! Episode #178
Compete to show Improvement not for a Placement. Episode #177
Live the Bodybuilding lifestyle before you compete? Episode #176
Stage Presentation! What it is and don't wait to the end. Episode #175
Top 5 Factors for Weight Training Success: Episode #174
Bodybuilding and Focus, How much is needed for success? Episode #173
Playing the long game for bodybuilding success: Episode #172
Top 5 Factors for Diet Success. Episode #171
My Favorite Training Techniques! Episode #170
How to cheat on your diet and not lose progress! Episode #169
Top 5 Exercises Physique Competitors don't have to do! Episode #168
What really is "Hardcore" Bodybuilding? Episode #167
Are you compromising your health for a competition? Episode #166
The Missing Link to a Great Contest Prep! Episode #165
How often should you weigh yourself? Episode #164
Accountability leads to progress! (Why Coaches have coaches, even me) Episode #163
My Diet, Mindset and Goals: Episode #162
Meal Prep Services, good idea? Episode #161
Be boring for progress and success! Episode #160
How intense do you need to train for progress? Episode #159
Track your workouts, Please!! Episode #158
Emotions after you compete and how to best address them. Episode #157
Bodybuilding Competition Advice Part 5: Time and Patience Episode #156
Bodybuilding Competition Advice - Part 4: Discipline (the missing link) Episode #155
Bodybuilding Competition Advice - Part 3: Chicken, Broccoli and Rice! (The diet) Episode #154
Bodybuilding Competition Advice, Part 2: Social Media (choose wisely) Episode #153
Bodybuilding Competition Advice: Part 1 - Education Episode #152
Learning not all workouts need to be great for progress! Episode #151
Current Shoulder and Bicep Workout. (4-day split) Episode #150
Doubts about competing? Here is why you should! Episode #149
Easy food options for setting up diet success! Episode #148
My Back workout! (4 day split): Episode #147
What is the best diet? Episode #146
Learning how to adapt will lead to success! Episode #145
Chest and Tricep training (4 day split) Episode #144
Carb Cycling - Does it really matter? Episode #143
Current Lower Body Workout, 4-day split. Episode #142
Pre work-out supplements, worth it? Episode #141
Consistency leads to Achievement and Knowledge! Episode #140
Believing and Trusting Yourself is greater than "Fitness Trends". Episode: 139
Proper Fitness Planning "Pays" The Greatest Dividends! Episode #138
How much weight to gain after a competition & what is "Happy Weight"? Episode #137
Top 5 Factors for a Great workout! Episode #136
Bulking is a waste of time! Episode #135
How Often Should You Compete? Episode #134
Holiday Eating and Approach! Episode #133
Preferred Timing of Macros for Progress: Episode #132
My Favorite Non-Traditional Exercises: Episode #131
Easy way to get stronger! Episode #130
Competing? Play the long game for success. TFB Podcast: #70
The "Hard" Truths about Contest Prep! TFB Podcast #69
Advancement in Technology = More Gainzzz? TFB Podcast: #68
Taking a Contest Prep Too Far? TFB Podcast #67
Contest Prep Coaches, Babysitters vs. Teachers. TFB Podcast: #66
Accepting and Respect Yourself for Gainz! TFB Podcast: #65
A Short Contest Prep? Why and who can benefit from it. TFB Podcast: #64
Comparing yourself to others is the devil! TFB Podcast #63
In good shape but can't loss those last few pounds? TFB Podcast: #62
Intelligence + Intensity = Results!: TFB Podcast #61
All About Abs! - TFB Podcast #60
My Contest Prep (ep. #2) - Made it through the Holidays and Mindset! TFB Podcast: #59
Cardio! How much is needed and my overview. TFB Podcast: #58
Competition Guide 101: A comprehensive insight of what to expect when competing in a physique event. TFB Podcast: #57
Longevity/Success for a Bodybuilding Lifestyle! TFB Podcast #56
2021 OCB Hall of Fame - Joe Franco's acceptance.
My Contest Prep (ep. #1) - Unfinished Business! TFB Podcast: #55
Post Competition Blues! What is it and how to evade it. TFB Podcast: #54
What is needed for a great training routine! TFB Podcast: #53
My glute/ham dominant lower body workout! TFB Podcast: #52
My quad dominant lower body workout! TFB Podcast: #51
The Evolution of Competing - Why people compete? TFB Podcast: #50
Hiring a Coach, the good, the bad and ugly! TFB Podcast: #49
How long should my contest prep be? TFB Podcast: #48
Life stuff and how it changed my current workout split: TFB Podcast #47
Peak Week... don't believe the hype! A guide for first time competitors. TFB Podcast #46
Contest Placements and Judging: TFB Podcast #45
Overtraining and Rest Days with Weight Training? TFB Podcast #44
Steroids and competing. TFB Podcast #43
Competing? Don't make it bigger than what it really is! TFB Podcast #42
How to start a "diet" and to be successful. TFB Podcast #41
What Does it Take to Become a Pro! TFB Podcast #40
How Team Franco Got Started and Philosophy. TFB Podcast #39
Team Franco Contest are Back! Recap of the OCB Jersey Natural Open. TFB Podcast #38
My Diet!!! What I eat daily and changes I make to get lean. TFB Podcast: #37
Reps, Sets, and when to Increase Weight - Oh my! TFB Podcast: #36
What does it take to compete? Its depends on your mindset! TFB Podcast #35
Competition/Competitor Ramblings! TFB Podcast #34
Intuitive Eating, What is it and how you can benefit from it TFB PC: #33
My favorite body parts to train, and least favorite along with exercises. TFB Podcast: #32
My favorite training split and why I think its best! TFB Podcast: #31
Women's Physique Divisions! (what are they and how they evolved) TFB PC#30
Posing: How to bring it together and what I cover in class. TFB Podcast #29:
What variables are best for keeping track of your progress? TFB Podcast #28
SUPPLEMENTS! - My experience and personal opinions. TFB Podcast #27
Why first time competitors may not get as lean as they want to? TFB Podcast #26
Slow and steady wins the race? TFB Podcast #25
I am back, and thoughts about entitlement/legacy in the world of bodybuilding. TFB Podcast #24
Men's Physique Divisions - What are they and how they changed over the years! TFB Podcast #23
What weight training split is best for you? TFB Podcast #22
Years of Balance = PROGRESS! TFB Podcast #21
How do you handle Challenges, and why people succeed! TFB Podcast #20
4 Characteristics for Success in and out of the gym. TFB Podcast #19
What is winning? And the daily grind! TFB Podcast #18
Free Weight Pull Day (Back, Biceps) Workout, my favorites, and details. TFB Podcast #17
Free Weight Push Day (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps) Workout, my favorites and ideal split TFB Podcast #16
Free Weight Lower Body Workout, my favorites and ideal split. TFB Podcast #15
When a goal is postponed, you can still make the best of it. TFB Podcast #14
How to train at home with minimal equipment and what to buy. TFB Podcast #13-
Sportsmanship and What Type of Competitor are You? (how to handle winning and losing) TFB Podcast #12
Diet Exit Plan Part 2 (What should your ideal weight gain be after you reach a goal/compete?) TFB Podcast #11
Diet Exit Plan? (Strategies on how handle your diet after reaching your goals) TFB Podcast #10
Top 5 Coolest Reasons to Compete in Bodybuilding! TFB Podcast #9
Top 5 Mistakes people make when deciding to compete in a bodybuilding contest. TFB Podcast #8
Top 5 benefits of using a physique coach and what to look for! TFB Podcast #7
How to pick a physique competition? (4 key factors) TFB Podcast #6
What to do before you are 3 months out from a contest! TFB Podcast #5
Consistency is king and "Hardcore diet/coaching" TFB Pocdast #4
TFB Podcast #1 (Building habits, not goals)
TFB Podcast #2 (Training to get better)
TFB Podcast #3 – (Top 10 Habits of Successful Bodybuilders) My review of an article!