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The General Muscle Podcast — 254 episodes
254: Jason Stoupas - Building A Fitness Brand From The Ground Up
253: The Beauty Within The Struggle
252: The Pain Problem
251: Ben Matthews - When The Miles Get Hard
250: The Life Long Bodybuilder (ft. Eric Helms & Brandon Kempter)
249: Pain & Injury | Overrated & Underrated
248: Your Body Isn’t Broken & Will AI Change Physio?
247: Rehab Gimmicks & Flexible Tracking
246: Henry Lin - The Chess Match Of Bodybuilding
245: Can A Bodybuilder Become A Runner?
244: Deklan McMichael - Movement Myths & Modern Rehab
243: Mental Performance & Mastering The Mind (ft. Richard Collins)
242: Denham Ravi - Is Fitness Cool Again?
241: Trinity Perkins - Embrace The Muscle
240: Master & Apprentice | Why Coaches Never Stop Learning
239: Will Brett - A Backyard Ultra Story
238: Does Surgery Actually Work? (ft. Dr Ian Harris)
237: Star Wars Special V (ft. Nathan Carter)
236: Bodybuilding & Longevity (ft. Jack Radford-Smith)
235: The Timeless Pursuit Of Strength (ft. Conor Heffernan)
234: Why I’m Taking A Break From Bodybuilding
233: Train Better, Hurt Less & Stay Focused
232: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 5 - Case Study
231: Ebonie Rio - Do Peptides Actually Fix Tendons?
230: The Beauty Of Sport
229: John Rusin - Understanding Pain-Free Performance
228: Beyond The Glam | The Realities Of Female Physique Sports
227: Recomping vs. Bulking (ft. Chris Barakat & Eric Helms)
226: Martin Refalo - What Training To Failure Actually Means
225: How Much Of A Bodybuilder Do You Want To Be?
224: Sandra Sancic - Not Your Average First Timer
223: Why Old Injuries Keep Coming Back
222: Eddie Saldaña - The Peak Of Natural Bodybuilding
221: Is There A Moral Obligation To Be Healthy?
220: Pain vs. Injury | Lessons From Four Years Of Physio (ft. Kat Byrne)
219: Liam Adcock - What Makes An Olympic Athlete?
218: Lessons Learned In 2025
217: The 12 Days Of Christmas - Bodybuilding Mistakes We Had To Make
216: Texas Recap | Alphaland & Destination Dallas Review
215: The California Special
214: WNBF Worlds Recap - Los Angeles 2025 (ft. Daniel Yates)
213: Mike Israetel - The Future Of Building Muscle
212: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 4 - Shoulder Pain
211: Is Bulking Dead?
210: On The Bus | Growing Up (ft. Hudson Schafer)
209: Jeff Alberts - Why Bodybuilding Is A Skill
208: How To Eat Like An Adult After Your Bodybuilding Show
207: Daniel Yates - Burn The Boats
206: The Experiment Is You | Applying Science In Bodybuilding (ft. Joey Cantlin)
205: Jade Moxey - Built In The Off-Season
204: Ankle Mobility For Bodybuilders & Surviving University Placement
203: Daniel Chapelle - The Classic Vision
202: Dad Strength | Fatherhood & Bodybuilding (ft. Damon Forrest & Nathan Wallace)
201: How To Be Your Own Physio
200: Eric Helms & Aj Morris - The Path To Bodybuilding Mastery
199: Lisa Cantlin - Don't Let Stress Stop Your Progress
198: Winning Habits | The Secret Engine Of Success
197: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 3: Knee Pain
196: Stephanie Filbay - A New Era For ACL Rehabilitation
195: Prep Smarter, Not Harder | Fat Loss & First Timer Tips (ft. Joey Cantlin)
194: Eliud Sierra - The Chiropractor Realigning The Profession
193: Camellia Curreen - Surround To Succeed | The Power Of Your Environment
192: Taming The Wild West | How The Fitness Industry Is Growing Up (ft. Alex Thomas)
191: Conor Heffernan - The Dawn Of Bodybuilding
190: Staying Natty & Defining A Successful Contest Prep (ft. Nick Hannah)
189: Nedd Brockmann's RUNN (2024) - Pushing The Limit Of The Human Spirit
188: Marlette Le-Feuvre - Chasing The Look, Not The Trophy
187: Will Running Actually Kill Your Gains? (ft. Sam Meaney)
186: Physio Red Flags You Should Never Ignore
185: Kirra Longmuir - Pro Cards & Parenthood
184: Martin Refalo - Fatigue Management Simplified
183: Star Wars Special IV (ft. Nathan Carter)
182: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 2: Low Back Pain
181: What's The Deal With Stretching?
180: Brandon Kempter – The “Shredded Gene” & Contest Prep Secrets
179: Liv Grace - Passion Over Perfection
178: Mastering Your Phone & Escaping Digital Dependency
177: Ben Lloyd - The Natty Mr. Olympia
176: Prep Insights | The Trap Of Diet Foods (ft. Jas Paterson)
175: She Lifts | Empowering Women In Fitness (ft. Nicole Hitchcock & Montana Bannister)
174: Nick Hannah - Staying In The Pocket
173: Stop Majoring In The Minors | The Fundamentals Of Bodybuilding
172: Michelle Hellyer - Beyond Optimal | For The Love Of Training
171: Balancing Strength and Hypertrophy | Can You Have It All? (ft. Joey Cantlin)
170: Steve Hall - Believe It
169: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 1 - Understanding Pain & Injury
168: Maddie McConnell – World Champion Vegan Bodybuilder
167: The Power of Proactivity & Essential Advice for Competitors
166: Simon Collins - New Zealand's Bodybuilding Revolution
165: Ten Lessons Learned In 2024
164: Ranking Christmas Gifts For Bodybuilders
163: Loz Vickers - Embracing Every Aspect Of Prep
162: Aj Morris - A New Era Of Natural Bodybuilding
161: WNBF Worlds Recap & Why Everyone Should Compete Overseas
160: Greg Potter - How Bodybuilders Can Maximise Sauna Sessions
159: Zena Al Kelaby - Managing A Demanding Career During Contest Prep
158: James Johnson - Training Around Injuries
157: Broscience vs. Research | Does Success Leave Clues? (ft. Eric Helms)
156: Taylor Gibbon - Australia's Natty Bikini Champion
155: Choosing The Right Exercises & Can Your Off-Season Be Too Long?
154: Angus Bradley - Should Bodybuilders Do Plyometrics?
153: Why Post-Show Is HARDER Than Prep (ft. Daniel Yates)
152: Jas Paterson - An Unconventional Contest Prep
151: Deload Strategies, Tricep Training Tips & Overrated Exercises For Muscle Growth
150: Alberto Núñez - Learning To Trust Your Instincts
149: How To Adapt & Evolve As An Online Coach (ft. Joey Cantlin)
148: Being Present On Show Day & Can Vacuums Shrink Your Waist?
147: Montana Bannister - Is Bodybuilding A Pageant Or Sport?
146: The Phil Heath Story (2024) - Does Success Demand "Obsession"?
145: Nick Licameli - Why Is There Uncertainty In Healthcare?
144: Taking A BREAK From Bodybuilding
143: Lisa Blackburn - Women Who Want To Get Jacked
142: Bodybuilders Who ACTUALLY Go To War (ft. Angela Wiseman & Cam James)
141: Jack Radford-Smith - The World's Shortest Contest Prep
140: Time Under Tension Training & Why You Shouldn't Count Your Sets
139: Leah Marie - Defying The Odds
138: Common Misconceptions About Injuries (ft. Mike Challis)
137: Zee Dennis - Applying Gratitude To Bodybuilding
136: My New Training Split & Are You Doing Too Much Volume?
135: Maddy Winn - Finding Yourself Through Bodybuilding
134: How Pain Works (ft. Hudson Schafer)
133: Cameron Balmer - Going All In On Your First Prep
132: IFBB Natty Shows, Losing Stubborn Fat & Is Prep Right For You?
131: Lauren Colenso-Semple - Should Women Train Differently To Men?
130: Star Wars Special III (ft. Nathan Carter)
129: Rise & Thrive (ft. Gemma Rose)
128: Greg Potter - 3 Steps To Successful Sleep
127: Metabolic Adaptation Explained & The Best Exercise For Back Growth
126: Rika Dawson - Prep Doesn't Have To Suck
125: Pumping Iron (1977) - The Curse Of Ambition
124: Dirk Emmerich - The Natty Giant Killer
123: "Yeah Buddy" Rows, Leg Press Tips & The Best Lean Bulking Strategy
122: Beccy Pateman - Can A World Champion Have Balance?
121: Female PED Use & Are New Divisions Hurting Women's Physique Sports?
120: Mike Challis - Bodybuilding & Stoicism
119: Lessons Learnt From My Contest Prep
118: Ella Calverley - Who Are You Without Bodybuilding?
117: BPC-157, Becoming An Online Coach & How To Manage Off-Plan Meals (ft. Daniel Yates)
116: Eric Helms - The Price Of Winning
115: The Perfect Contest Prep & How To Improve Weak Points (ft. Joey Cantlin)
114: Tyarra Nelson - Treating Yourself Like An Athlete
113: Disc Bulges, Simple vs. Complex Carbs & The Optimal Split For Muscle Growth
112: Hudson Schafer - First Steps To Becoming A Doctor
111: A Bodybuilder's Christmas List
110: How Much Weight I've Gained Since Competing & My Longest Ever Off-Season
109: Lisa Reid - Making An IFBB Pro
108: Starting My Recovery Diet & How To Avoid Overeating Post-Show
107: Post-Show In New York & Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym (ft. Daniel Yates & Joey Cantlin)
106: WNBF Worlds Special Edition
105: How To Peak While Travelling & My Final Week Of Prep
104: Poppy Buckland - Embracing The Hardest Days Of Prep
103: WNBF Australia Show Day Recap
102: ICN Australian Championships Show Day Recap
101: Eating Up Into Shows & Fake Natty Claims (ft. Joey Cantlin)
100: Aj Morris - Are You Ready To Prep?
99: Reverse Diet vs. Recovery Diet & How To Improve Between Bodybuilding Shows
98: ICN Queensland State Championships Show Day Recap
97: Samantha Wicks - Prep Is A Privilege
96: ICN Tropix Show Day Recap
95: My Peak Week Protocol Explained & The 1600g Carb Load
94: Jack Thorburn - Optimal Training vs. Hardcore Training
93: University Survival Guide (ft. Gemma Rose)
92: Sheena Fitzsimmons - Online vs. In-Person Coaching
91: Tearing My Hamstring At 5 Weeks Out! (ft. Joey Cantlin)
90: Dr Pak - Simplifying Deloads For Bodybuilders
89: Improving Your Sleep, Grunting In The Gym & Gaining Muscle Whilst Losing Fat (ft. Josef Camacho)
88: Loz Vickers - Train Like A Girl
87: Mental Resilience & Having "That Dog" In You (ft. Hudson Schafer)
86: Milo Wolf - Lengthened Partials & Hypertrophy
85: The Best Type Of Cardio In Prep & What It Means To Be “Natty”
84: Rachel Fewkes - Taking On The World
83: 13 Weeks Out & The Secret To My Smoothest Prep Ever (ft. Joey Cantlin)
82: Christopher Barakat - The Science Of Peak Week
81: The Big Announcement (ft. Josef Camacho)
80: Laurin Conlin - Is Bodybuilding Healthy?
79: Prep Update & Do You Need To Track RPE To Make Gains?
78: Mike Challis - Why Bodybuilders Get Injured
77: Star Wars Special II (ft. Nathan Carter & Chris Dembrey)
76: The Future Of Fitness Is Female
75: Veronica De Luna - Stepping Up To Figure
74: Bulking On A Budget & When To Start Physio After Surgery (ft. Hudson Schafer)
73: Scott Meiklejohn - Does Lifting Technique Matter?
72: 2023 Prep Game Plan (ft. Joey Cantlin)
71: Gemma Ferguson - Embracing Your Building Phase
70: Underrated Exercises & When Should You Change Your Program?
69: Khifie West - Effort Over Everything
68: Why You Probably Don’t Need A Low Back Scan
67: Rika Dawson - Unlocking Your Full Potential
66: Trigger Point Therapy vs. Remedial Massage & Does Running Kill Gains? (ft. Hudson Schafer)
65: Phil Slade - The Ultimate Life Hack
64: Is India The Next Bodybuilding Mecca?
63: Anita Barry - Staying Authentic In The Fitness Industry
62: The Secret To Gaining Clients & Does The "Natural Limit" Exist?
61: Eric Helms - The Science Of Bodybuilding
60: Setting Smarter Goals For 2023 (ft. Hudson Schafer)
59: Nikki Simpson - Motherhood & Bodybuilding
58: Nerve Locks, Bodybuilding Basics & Are You Ready To Compete?
57: How The Gym Stole Christmas (ft. Gemma Rose & Robyn Grieve)
56: Mini-Cut Update & My Plans To Compete In 2023
55: Let's Talk About Shoulder Pain (ft. Hudson Schafer & Michael Scaysbrook)
54: Marisa Amorosi - Finding Balance After Prep
53: Machines vs. Free Weights & How To Use Super Sets (ft. Josef Camacho)
52: Jaxon Tippet - Steroids, Social Media & Self-Belief
51: Who Is The Most Jacked Super Hero? (ft. Robyn Grieve)
50: The Bodybuilding Dietitians - Nutrition Masterclass
49: Mobility For Bodybuilders & Can You Realign Someone's Spine? (ft. Hudson Schafer)
48: Jasmine Templin - Born To Be A Bikini Pro
47: Is Exercise The Best Medicine? (ft. Michael Scaysbrook)
46: Steve West-Newman - All About Low Back Pain
45: Contest Prep Mentality, Tips For Shoulder Training & Can ACL Tears Heal?
44: Montana Owens - The Truth About Prep
43: Gym Pet Peeves (ft. Gemma Rose)
42: Jason Woodforth - The Show Day Guide For Bodybuilders
41: Chronic Tennis Elbow & Should Bodybuilders Play Other Sports?
40: Ellie Melville - Finish What You Started
39: Has Social Media Ruined Lifting? (ft. Josef Camacho)
38: Jack Thorburn - Mr. Bodybuilding
37: Training With DOMS & Are Ice Baths Killing Your Gains?
36: Nicole Hitchcock - A Competitor's Guide To Competing Overseas
35: Is Bodybuilding A Sport? (ft. Joey Cantlin & Tyarra Nelson)
34: Brandon Kempter - The Art Of Coaching
33: Relationship Struggles During Prep & How To Build Your Grip Strength
32: Kate Archibald - When Talent Works Hard
31: The Truth About "Hard Work" (ft. Hudson Schafer)
30: Cam George - Australia's Newest IFBB Pro
29: Off-Season Cardio, Functional Patterns & Is Anterior Pelvic Tilt Bad?
28: Chloe Spring - Managing Shift Work During Contest Prep
27: Hip Mobility, Post-Workout Stretching & Is Sumo Cheating?
26: Daniel Chapelle - Living The Bodybuilding Lifestyle
25: PEDs In Bodybuilding & Are Elbow Sleeves Worth It? (ft. Hudson Schafer)
24: Star Wars Special I (ft. Luke Taylor & Nathan Carter)
23: Mia Broedelet - A Whole New World
22: When To Deload & What It Takes To Be A Champion
21: Aj Morris - All Or Nothing
20: So, You Want To Be A Physio?
19: Samantha Wicks - Hungry To Win
18: Bodybuilding Q&A & Life Update
17: Sam Heazlett - There Is No Secret Formula
16: Do You Need To Train Abs? & The Problem With Motivation (ft. Hudson Schafer)
15: Alana Coomer - Leading A Female Fitness Empire
14: Finding Balance In Your Off-Season & The Best Rotator Cuff Exercises
13: Lisa Reid - Making A World Champion
12: Physio vs. Chiro & What Is "Bad" Posture? (ft. Hudson Schafer)
11: Leon Stensholm - Building A Bulletproof Mindset
10: Thoughts On Turkesterone, The Best Time To Stretch & My First Week As A Physio
9: Jack Radford-Smith - Addicted To Bodybuilding
8: Wrist Pain After Benching & Our Favourite Recovery Methods (ft. Hudson Schafer)
7: Daniel Yates - Taking Your Coaching Business Online
6: Lifting Belts, Why I Started Bodybuilding & Is Foam Rolling Worth It?
5: Tyarra Nelson - Changing Your Relationship With Food & Exercise
4: Advice For Beginners, Sports Massages & The Hardest Part Of Contest Prep
3: Mind Muscle Connection, Designing Your Own Program & Will I Ever Try Classic Physique?
2: Joey Cantlin - How To Be Coachable
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