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The General Muscle Podcast — 238 episodes

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238: Does Surgery Actually Work? (ft. Dr Ian Harris)

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237: Star Wars Special V (ft. Nathan Carter)

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236: Bodybuilding & Longevity (ft. Jack Radford-Smith)

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235: The Timeless Pursuit Of Strength (ft. Conor Heffernan)

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234: Why I’m Taking A Break From Bodybuilding

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233: Train Better, Hurt Less & Stay Focused

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232: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 5 - Case Study

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231: Ebonie Rio - Do Peptides Actually Fix Tendons?

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230: The Beauty Of Sport

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229: John Rusin - Understanding Pain-Free Performance

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228: Beyond The Glam | The Realities Of Female Physique Sports

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227: Recomping vs. Bulking (ft. Chris Barakat & Eric Helms)

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226: Martin Refalo - What Training To Failure Actually Means

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225: How Much Of A Bodybuilder Do You Want To Be?

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224: Sandra Sancic - Not Your Average First Timer

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223: Why Old Injuries Keep Coming Back

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222: Eddie Saldaña - The Peak Of Natural Bodybuilding

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221: Is There A Moral Obligation To Be Healthy?

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220: Pain vs. Injury | Lessons From Four Years Of Physio (ft. Kat Byrne)

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219: Liam Adcock - What Makes An Olympic Athlete?

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218: Lessons Learned In 2025

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217: The 12 Days Of Christmas - Bodybuilding Mistakes We Had To Make

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216: Texas Recap | Alphaland & Destination Dallas Review

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215: The California Special

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214: WNBF Worlds Recap - Los Angeles 2025 (ft. Daniel Yates)

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213: Mike Israetel - The Future Of Building Muscle

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212: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 4 - Shoulder Pain

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211: Is Bulking Dead?

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210: On The Bus | Growing Up (ft. Hudson Schafer)

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209: Jeff Alberts - Why Bodybuilding Is A Skill

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208: How To Eat Like An Adult After Your Bodybuilding Show

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207: Daniel Yates - Burn The Boats

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206: The Experiment Is You | Applying Science In Bodybuilding (ft. Joey Cantlin)

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205: Jade Moxey - Built In The Off-Season

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204: Ankle Mobility For Bodybuilders & Surviving University Placement

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203: Daniel Chapelle - The Classic Vision

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202: Dad Strength | Fatherhood & Bodybuilding (ft. Damon Forrest & Nathan Wallace)

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201: How To Be Your Own Physio

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200: Eric Helms & Aj Morris - The Path To Bodybuilding Mastery

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199: Lisa Cantlin - Don't Let Stress Stop Your Progress

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198: Winning Habits | The Secret Engine Of Success

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197: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 3: Knee Pain

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196: Stephanie Filbay - A New Era For ACL Rehabilitation

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195: Prep Smarter, Not Harder | Fat Loss & First Timer Tips (ft. Joey Cantlin)

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194: Eliud Sierra - The Chiropractor Realigning The Profession

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193: Camellia Curreen - Surround To Succeed | The Power Of Your Environment

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192: Taming The Wild West | How The Fitness Industry Is Growing Up (ft. Alex Thomas)

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191: Conor Heffernan - The Dawn Of Bodybuilding

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190: Staying Natty & Defining A Successful Contest Prep (ft. Nick Hannah)

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189: Nedd Brockmann's RUNN (2024) - Pushing The Limit Of The Human Spirit

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188: Marlette Le-Feuvre - Chasing The Look, Not The Trophy

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187: Will Running Actually Kill Your Gains? (ft. Sam Meaney)

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186: Physio Red Flags You Should Never Ignore

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185: Kirra Longmuir - Pro Cards & Parenthood

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184: Martin Refalo - Fatigue Management Simplified

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183: Star Wars Special IV (ft. Nathan Carter)

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182: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 2: Low Back Pain

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181: What's The Deal With Stretching?

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180: Brandon Kempter – The “Shredded Gene” & Contest Prep Secrets

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179: Liv Grace - Passion Over Perfection

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178: Mastering Your Phone & Escaping Digital Dependency

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177: Ben Lloyd - The Natty Mr. Olympia

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176: Prep Insights | The Trap Of Diet Foods (ft. Jas Paterson)

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175: She Lifts | Empowering Women In Fitness (ft. Nicole Hitchcock & Montana Bannister)

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174: Nick Hannah - Staying In The Pocket

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173: Stop Majoring In The Minors | The Fundamentals Of Bodybuilding

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172: Michelle Hellyer - Beyond Optimal | For The Love Of Training

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171: Balancing Strength and Hypertrophy | Can You Have It All? (ft. Joey Cantlin)

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170: Steve Hall - Believe It

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169: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 1 - Understanding Pain & Injury

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168: Maddie McConnell – World Champion Vegan Bodybuilder

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167: The Power of Proactivity & Essential Advice for Competitors

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166: Simon Collins - New Zealand's Bodybuilding Revolution

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165: Ten Lessons Learned In 2024

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164: Ranking Christmas Gifts For Bodybuilders

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163: Loz Vickers - Embracing Every Aspect Of Prep

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162: Aj Morris - A New Era Of Natural Bodybuilding

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161: WNBF Worlds Recap & Why Everyone Should Compete Overseas

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160: Greg Potter - How Bodybuilders Can Maximise Sauna Sessions

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159: Zena Al Kelaby - Managing A Demanding Career During Contest Prep

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158: James Johnson - Training Around Injuries

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157: Broscience vs. Research | Does Success Leave Clues? (ft. Eric Helms)

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156: Taylor Gibbon - Australia's Natty Bikini Champion

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155: Choosing The Right Exercises & Can Your Off-Season Be Too Long?

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154: Angus Bradley - Should Bodybuilders Do Plyometrics?

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153: Why Post-Show Is HARDER Than Prep (ft. Daniel Yates)

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152: Jas Paterson - An Unconventional Contest Prep

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151: Deload Strategies, Tricep Training Tips & Overrated Exercises For Muscle Growth

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150: Alberto Núñez - Learning To Trust Your Instincts

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149: How To Adapt & Evolve As An Online Coach (ft. Joey Cantlin)

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148: Being Present On Show Day & Can Vacuums Shrink Your Waist?

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147: Montana Bannister - Is Bodybuilding A Pageant Or Sport?

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146: The Phil Heath Story (2024) - Does Success Demand "Obsession"?

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145: Nick Licameli - Why Is There Uncertainty In Healthcare?

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144: Taking A BREAK From Bodybuilding

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143: Lisa Blackburn - Women Who Want To Get Jacked

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142: Bodybuilders Who ACTUALLY Go To War (ft. Angela Wiseman & Cam James)

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141: Jack Radford-Smith - The World's Shortest Contest Prep

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140: Time Under Tension Training & Why You Shouldn't Count Your Sets

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139: Leah Marie - Defying The Odds

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138: Common Misconceptions About Injuries (ft. Mike Challis)

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137: Zee Dennis - Applying Gratitude To Bodybuilding

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136: My New Training Split & Are You Doing Too Much Volume?

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135: Maddy Winn - Finding Yourself Through Bodybuilding

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134: How Pain Works (ft. Hudson Schafer)

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133: Cameron Balmer - Going All In On Your First Prep

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132: IFBB Natty Shows, Losing Stubborn Fat & Is Prep Right For You?

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131: Lauren Colenso-Semple - Should Women Train Differently To Men?

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130: Star Wars Special III (ft. Nathan Carter)

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129: Rise & Thrive (ft. Gemma Rose)

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128: Greg Potter - 3 Steps To Successful Sleep

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127: Metabolic Adaptation Explained & The Best Exercise For Back Growth

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126: Rika Dawson - Prep Doesn't Have To Suck

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125: Pumping Iron (1977) - The Curse Of Ambition

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124: Dirk Emmerich - The Natty Giant Killer

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123: "Yeah Buddy" Rows, Leg Press Tips & The Best Lean Bulking Strategy

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122: Beccy Pateman - Can A World Champion Have Balance?

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121: Female PED Use & Are New Divisions Hurting Women's Physique Sports?

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120: Mike Challis - Bodybuilding & Stoicism

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119: Lessons Learnt From My Contest Prep

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118: Ella Calverley - Who Are You Without Bodybuilding?

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117: BPC-157, Becoming An Online Coach & How To Manage Off-Plan Meals (ft. Daniel Yates)

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116: Eric Helms - The Price Of Winning

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115: The Perfect Contest Prep & How To Improve Weak Points (ft. Joey Cantlin)

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114: Tyarra Nelson - Treating Yourself Like An Athlete

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113: Disc Bulges, Simple vs. Complex Carbs & The Optimal Split For Muscle Growth

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112: Hudson Schafer - First Steps To Becoming A Doctor

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111: A Bodybuilder's Christmas List

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110: How Much Weight I've Gained Since Competing & My Longest Ever Off-Season

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109: Lisa Reid - Making An IFBB Pro

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108: Starting My Recovery Diet & How To Avoid Overeating Post-Show

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107: Post-Show In New York & Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym (ft. Daniel Yates & Joey Cantlin)

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106: WNBF Worlds Special Edition

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105: How To Peak While Travelling & My Final Week Of Prep

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104: Poppy Buckland - Embracing The Hardest Days Of Prep

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103: WNBF Australia Show Day Recap

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102: ICN Australian Championships Show Day Recap

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101: Eating Up Into Shows & Fake Natty Claims (ft. Joey Cantlin)

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100: Aj Morris - Are You Ready To Prep?

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99: Reverse Diet vs. Recovery Diet & How To Improve Between Bodybuilding Shows

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98: ICN Queensland State Championships Show Day Recap

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97: Samantha Wicks - Prep Is A Privilege

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96: ICN Tropix Show Day Recap

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95: My Peak Week Protocol Explained & The 1600g Carb Load

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94: Jack Thorburn - Optimal Training vs. Hardcore Training

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93: University Survival Guide (ft. Gemma Rose)

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92: Sheena Fitzsimmons - Online vs. In-Person Coaching

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91: Tearing My Hamstring At 5 Weeks Out! (ft. Joey Cantlin)

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90: Dr Pak - Simplifying Deloads For Bodybuilders

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89: Improving Your Sleep, Grunting In The Gym & Gaining Muscle Whilst Losing Fat (ft. Josef Camacho)

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88: Loz Vickers - Train Like A Girl

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87: Mental Resilience & Having "That Dog" In You (ft. Hudson Schafer)

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86: Milo Wolf - Lengthened Partials & Hypertrophy

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85: The Best Type Of Cardio In Prep & What It Means To Be “Natty”

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84: Rachel Fewkes - Taking On The World

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83: 13 Weeks Out & The Secret To My Smoothest Prep Ever (ft. Joey Cantlin)

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82: Christopher Barakat - The Science Of Peak Week

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81: The Big Announcement (ft. Josef Camacho)

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80: Laurin Conlin - Is Bodybuilding Healthy?

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79: Prep Update & Do You Need To Track RPE To Make Gains?

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78: Mike Challis - Why Bodybuilders Get Injured

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77: Star Wars Special II (ft. Nathan Carter & Chris Dembrey)

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76: The Future Of Fitness Is Female

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75: Veronica De Luna - Stepping Up To Figure

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74: Bulking On A Budget & When To Start Physio After Surgery (ft. Hudson Schafer)

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73: Scott Meiklejohn - Does Lifting Technique Matter?

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72: 2023 Prep Game Plan (ft. Joey Cantlin)

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71: Gemma Ferguson - Embracing Your Building Phase

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70: Underrated Exercises & When Should You Change Your Program?

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69: Khifie West - Effort Over Everything

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68: Why You Probably Don’t Need A Low Back Scan

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67: Rika Dawson - Unlocking Your Full Potential

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66: Trigger Point Therapy vs. Remedial Massage & Does Running Kill Gains? (ft. Hudson Schafer)

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65: Phil Slade - The Ultimate Life Hack

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64: Is India The Next Bodybuilding Mecca?

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63: Anita Barry - Staying Authentic In The Fitness Industry

177

62: The Secret To Gaining Clients & Does The "Natural Limit" Exist?

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61: Eric Helms - The Science Of Bodybuilding

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60: Setting Smarter Goals For 2023 (ft. Hudson Schafer)

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59: Nikki Simpson - Motherhood & Bodybuilding

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58: Nerve Locks, Bodybuilding Basics & Are You Ready To Compete?

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57: How The Gym Stole Christmas (ft. Gemma Rose & Robyn Grieve)

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56: Mini-Cut Update & My Plans To Compete In 2023

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55: Let's Talk About Shoulder Pain (ft. Hudson Schafer & Michael Scaysbrook)

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54: Marisa Amorosi - Finding Balance After Prep

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53: Machines vs. Free Weights & How To Use Super Sets (ft. Josef Camacho)

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52: Jaxon Tippet - Steroids, Social Media & Self-Belief

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51: Who Is The Most Jacked Super Hero? (ft. Robyn Grieve)

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50: The Bodybuilding Dietitians - Nutrition Masterclass

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49: Mobility For Bodybuilders & Can You Realign Someone's Spine? (ft. Hudson Schafer)

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48: Jasmine Templin - Born To Be A Bikini Pro

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47: Is Exercise The Best Medicine? (ft. Michael Scaysbrook)

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46: Steve West-Newman - All About Low Back Pain

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45: Contest Prep Mentality, Tips For Shoulder Training & Can ACL Tears Heal?

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44: Montana Owens - The Truth About Prep

196

43: Gym Pet Peeves (ft. Gemma Rose)

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42: Jason Woodforth - The Show Day Guide For Bodybuilders

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41: Chronic Tennis Elbow & Should Bodybuilders Play Other Sports?

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40: Ellie Melville - Finish What You Started

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39: Has Social Media Ruined Lifting? (ft. Josef Camacho)

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38: Jack Thorburn - Mr. Bodybuilding

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37: Training With DOMS & Are Ice Baths Killing Your Gains?

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36: Nicole Hitchcock - A Competitor's Guide To Competing Overseas

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35: Is Bodybuilding A Sport? (ft. Joey Cantlin & Tyarra Nelson)

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34: Brandon Kempter - The Art Of Coaching

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33: Relationship Struggles During Prep & How To Build Your Grip Strength

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32: Kate Archibald - When Talent Works Hard

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31: The Truth About "Hard Work" (ft. Hudson Schafer)

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30: Cam George - Australia's Newest IFBB Pro

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29: Off-Season Cardio, Functional Patterns & Is Anterior Pelvic Tilt Bad?

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28: Chloe Spring - Managing Shift Work During Contest Prep

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27: Hip Mobility, Post-Workout Stretching & Is Sumo Cheating?

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26: Daniel Chapelle - Living The Bodybuilding Lifestyle

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25: PEDs In Bodybuilding & Are Elbow Sleeves Worth It? (ft. Hudson Schafer)

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24: Star Wars Special I (ft. Luke Taylor & Nathan Carter)

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23: Mia Broedelet - A Whole New World

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22: When To Deload & What It Takes To Be A Champion

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21: Aj Morris - All Or Nothing

219

20: So, You Want To Be A Physio?

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19: Samantha Wicks - Hungry To Win

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18: Bodybuilding Q&A & Life Update

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17: Sam Heazlett - There Is No Secret Formula

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16: Do You Need To Train Abs? & The Problem With Motivation (ft. Hudson Schafer)

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15: Alana Coomer - Leading A Female Fitness Empire

225

14: Finding Balance In Your Off-Season & The Best Rotator Cuff Exercises

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13: Lisa Reid - Making A World Champion

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12: Physio vs. Chiro & What Is "Bad" Posture? (ft. Hudson Schafer)

228

11: Leon Stensholm - Building A Bulletproof Mindset

229

10: Thoughts On Turkesterone, The Best Time To Stretch & My First Week As A Physio

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9: Jack Radford-Smith - Addicted To Bodybuilding

231

8: Wrist Pain After Benching & Our Favourite Recovery Methods (ft. Hudson Schafer)

232

7: Daniel Yates - Taking Your Coaching Business Online

233

6: Lifting Belts, Why I Started Bodybuilding & Is Foam Rolling Worth It?

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5: Tyarra Nelson - Changing Your Relationship With Food & Exercise

235

4: Advice For Beginners, Sports Massages & The Hardest Part Of Contest Prep

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3: Mind Muscle Connection, Designing Your Own Program & Will I Ever Try Classic Physique?

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2: Joey Cantlin - How To Be Coachable

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