Physique Development Podcast

We've all, at some point, struggled with the all-or-nothing mentality. Within fitness, this mentality can creep in when it comes to lifting, nutrition, and even competing. Listen in as Sue and Alex sit down and discuss how life happens, goals and priorities change, and how to make the mindset shift to recognize those factors while allowing grace for yourself.  As always, it is our goal not on...

Today, Coach Alex sits down with Coach Austin to discuss his path to coaching, the clients he prefers, and goals he's accomplished throughout his journey.  For a period of time, Austin's whole life revolved around competing. After earning his pro card, competing was no longer the focus. He got accepted into a 4 month study abroad program and left the country for the first time, leaving compet...

Today we have a very special guest for the start of our client series, Sydney Shelburne! Sydney has a background in fitness as a three-sport athlete throughout high school. After leaving sports behind—but still looking for a fitness program during college—she participated in fitness challenges. Unfortunately, she never felt like they were giving the results she wanted and ultimately led to burnout...

First, thank you for allowing us to open up and talk on mental health. We truly appreciate all the love, comments, and feedback on episode 77 . We are glad to have this space to be open, vulnerable, and honest with our listeners. Today, we are discussing goals and that it is OK for your goals to change over time. Over the last three-plus years, Sue and Alex's goals have shifted—which is completely...

We have found that the scale can sometimes do more harm than good, so we have clients that don't weigh themselves. The scale is just ONE tool to gauge progress. Today, we chat about additional ways to measure your progress effectively and their importance in your ability to continue making progress over time. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on...

Today's episode is a free-flowing conversation on mental health. We truly believe that health is wealth and it's important that we focus on the whole picture. Mental health determines how we act, react, take care of ourselves, and the habits we put into place. Life isn't always perfect and sometimes our mental health can suffer as well—so today, we are getting vulnerable (which isn't always easy t...

We all have goals, but are setting fitness goals important? Absolutely. Today, we sit down and discuss how to set yourself up to successfully accomplish your goals and our own personal fitness goals. A great episode as we enter a new month and a new week! As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds f...

Today we are back with a Rapid Q&A focusing on training. Re-doing the home gym? Favorite exercises for hamstrings? Goals for the year? Listen in as Alex, Sue, and Austin answer your questions! As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Without further ado, let's...

Coach Kortney is back for part two of the fundamental components of our health. If you haven't listened to part 1, head back to episode 73. Today, we dive into how to increase nutrient density, improve digestive health, improve menstrual health, and so much more. Working on and incorporating these fundamentals will require you to change your normal routines. Listen in as Coach Sue and Coach Kortne...

Coach Kortney joins us today as we talk about something really fun-damental: the components of a sustainable healthy lifestyle. There is more to your health and your body composition than how much you eat or how many hours you spend in the gym. By taking a more well-rounded, comprehensive approach our clients see better and longer-lasting results. Listen in as Sue and Kortney chat on all the piece...

Today's episode is on a question that gets asked quite a bit—is a high protein diet unhealthy? Protein does not have stored reserves like fats and carbs. This is why adequate protein intake is so important. Listen in as Austin, Alex, and Sue dive into their own protein intake, protein distribution, and pitfalls of too much or too little, plus a funny story from Alex. As always, it is our goal not...

We are diving back into our myth-busting series today! Have you ever experienced painful muscle soreness? We definitely have. BUT—muscle soreness doesn't always translate to more muscle growth. Listen in as Sue, Alex, and Austin share their personal experiences with muscle soreness, and go into detail on muscle damage, soreness, and growth. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the lis...

Today we have Coach Maji joining us! In this episode, we are going to dive more deeply into Maji's fitness journey, but if you missed her spotlight, you can find that linked below.  Each coach on Team PD comes from such a different fitness background and that helps us better serve our clients. Coach Maji grew up around fitness, having an older brother as a personal trainer and a twin brother...

Can you be too old or too young for strength training? At PD, our coaches have clients of all ages and we truly believe strength training can be beneficial for anyone. Listen in as coaches Alex, Austin, and Sue go in-depth on what age they started training, if you could ever be too old for strength training, and when/how adolescents should be introduced to weight training. As always, it is our goa...

Today we are busting even more myths with the second episode in our myth-busting series. We're digging into why 'bad genetics' is a bad excuse. Listen in as Alex, Sue, and Austin talk about their own genetics, how we handle clients that believe this myth, and the power of your mindset. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions...

Today we are busting some myths with the first episode in a new series on myth-busting. Strength training ISN'T only for men and Coaches Alex, Austin, and Sue dive headfirst into this myth. Listen in as they discuss getting bulky, toning, cardio over strength training, and so much more. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or question...

Two episodes in one week! Today's BONUS episode is a rapid-fire Q&A with Coaches Sue and Alex as they sit down and answer questions submitted regarding Sue's competition prep. To listen to part 1 of Sue's season wrap-up, head back to episode 65 . Thank you to those who followed along on Sue's prep and competition season, it means so much to us! As always, it is our goal not only to supply you,...

Sue and Alex sit down today and recap Sue's competition season. Together they wear many different hats as spouses, business owners, coach/client, and more. Prep is hard not only on the client, but as a coach as well, especially when that client is your wife. Listen in as they sit down and speak on the good, the bad, and the (sometimes) ugly that is a competition season. As always, it is our goal n...

Coach Charlotte joins Sue today to dive into muscle building. Like many of us, Charlotte started her fitness journey to be smaller. After realizing that was not the physique she wanted to build, she dove into weightlifting and playing the long game. Listen in as Sue and Charlotte discuss why you should build muscle and its benefits, and why some people struggle with building muscle. As always, it...

Calorie calculators are not one-size-fits-all, just as the human body is not just an equation. In today's episode, Alex, Austin, and Sue dive into common mistakes of calorie calculators, which factors calorie calculators use to determine daily energy expenditure, and things calculators don't take into consideration. Listen in as they also dive into our Physique Development Nutrition Calculator and...

In today's episode, Sue and Alex discuss the thief of joy—comparison. Listen in as they talk about how comparison can creep in, affect you, how to get out of the rut, and even how to leverage it as a positive. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Without furth...

Today's episode is a fun one. Sue and Alex sit down and go through some rapid-fire questions submitted by listeners. Coffee or energy drinks? Favorite cheesecake flavors? Goals for the year? Listen in to find out! As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Without f...

In today's episode, Coach Kortney joins Sue as they dive into how to reclaim your health while working in Corporate America. Before becoming a PD Coach full-time, Kortney had five years of experience at a Fortune 100 company and went through many changes during those years. Listen in as they discuss how to break out of the "living to work" mindset while making improvements to your health along the...

In today's episode, Sue and Alex sit down and recap Sue's most recent show. Though the outcome didn't turn out as planned, Sue and Alex discuss how they plan to move forward as Sue heads into a new peak week. Listen in as they dive into what needs to be improved, all things show day as both coach/client and spouses, plus navigating post-show emotions. As always, it is our goal not only to supply y...

Today's episode is all about delayed gratification. Are you willing to exchange short-term comfort for long-term function? Sit on that. Delayed gratification is vital to Physique Development and today we share strategies we use with ourselves and our clients. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some see...