Physique Development Podcast

We are back with a bonus episode in the Program Design series! Today's episode is all about how to manage fatigue. To listen to parts 1-5 of the series, head to episodes 47-51. Listen in as Sue, Alex, and Austin dive into overtraining, RPE, RIR, and the mistakes they've made as they began their fitness journeys. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights...

Today's episode is all about social media content. We've upped our content game over the last few months and we're here to share how you can do the same. Our owners have years of Instagram experience but haven't always been religious about posting. Listen in as Sue and Alex discuss hurdles they've faced and benefits they've seen from social media. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you,...

Today's episode is all about supporting your people. Sue and Alex have both competed and have had to play that supportive role for each other. Communication, reflection, and transparency are key during prep, both for the competitor and for their support. Join them as they dive into what they have learned through multiple competitions and how they navigate supporting their spouse through prep. As a...

Coach Sue is about 10 weeks into her competition prep. In today's episode, Alex and Sue sit down and give you an inside look into how it is going. Listen in as Sue goes over how she's balancing life and business plus prep, how it relates to previous preps, and her dynamic with Alex as her husband, business partner, and coach. If you'd like to hear first about her improvement season, check out epis...

Coach Caleb is back for today's episode! For this episode, we will focus on all things stress. Stress is absolutely normal, but oftentimes we don't know what it looks like or understand it in the specific moment. Sue and Caleb dig into how stress affects the body and why it's important to manage stress on a daily basis. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable...

Coach Caleb joins us for today's episode! For this episode, we will focus on exercise execution. Join us as Sue and Caleb go in-depth on what exercise execution means, why it matters, and how we even do it in an online space. 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 though...

Today's episode is the final(ish) part in our series all about program design. For this episode, we will focus on training progression. To listen to the first four parts, skip back to episodes 47-50. Today, Sue, Alex, and Austin go into depth on how to understand training progression and the role exercise technique plays in progress. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener,...

Episode 50 seems unreal and we thank you so much for listening! Today's episode is the fourth in a five-part series all about program design. For this episode, we will focus on determining exercise selection. To listen to the first three parts, skip back to episodes 47, 48, & 49. Today, Sue, Alex, and Austin dive into how Team PD coaches determine a client's exercise selection and how it is de...

Today's episode is the third in a five-part series all about program design. For this episode, we will focus on training frequency. To listen to the first two parts, head over to episode 47 and episode 48 where we discuss training volume and training intensity. Today, Sue, Alex, and Austin go into detail on what actually is training frequency and discuss factors we look at when formulating a train...

Today's episode is the second in a five-part series all about program design. For this episode, we will focus on training intensity. To listen in on the first part of the series, head to episode 47 , where we discuss training volume. Today, Sue, Alex, and Austin discuss how much volume you should be doing and how PD handles adjustments to clients' volume, plus more mistakes they made when they fir...

Today's episode is the first in a five-part series all about program design. For this episode, we will focus on training volume. Listen in as Austin, Sue, and Alex define training volume and go into detail about how to determine training volume, adjustments, and mistakes they made when they began writing programs. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insigh...

Today's episode is part four in what to know as a first time competitor. Check out episodes 33 , 44 , and 45 for the first three parts. After the prep is over and all of the competitions are finished, post-show can be a fragile and vulnerable time—both physically and mentally—for competitors, and it can be hard to navigate the freedom. Alex, Austin, and Sue discuss what happens after your competit...

Today's episode is part three in our 'what to know as a first time competitor' series. To hear parts one and two, head over to episode 33 and episode 44 . Alex, Austin, and Sue dive into the intricacies of show day logistics and a story on tanning you don't want to miss! As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to pl...

Today's episode is part two in what to know as a first-time competitor. To hear the first part, head over to episode 33 . Alex, Austin, and Sue dive into the different divisions and how to choose, supplements, posing, and so much more. 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...

Today's episode is the final in a three-part series focusing on each owner's fitness journey. Today's episode is all about Sue!  As a former swimmer and cheerleader, Sue strived for her physique to look a certain way. She had begun her fitness journey time and time again but was restrictive with food and excessive with cardio. In college, she realized she wanted to make a lifestyle change and...

Today's episode is a conversation on returning to the gym after an injury. One of the most common ways of re-injuring yourself or worsening a condition is doing too much too soon when returning to the gym. Coach Austin discusses strategies at your disposal to ensure you can start training and rebuild your strength and performance safely. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listen...

Today's episode is a conversation on how to use reverse engineering to reach your goals. Coach Sue discusses how to work backwards to reach your weight loss goal, step goal, and any other goals you may have. 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...

Today's episode is a conversation on why you can't progress even if you’ve tried "everything."  You might have all of the pieces, but you may not be putting them together in the correct way. Coach Sue dives into tips on how you can put all of the pieces together and see great progress. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or ques...

Today's episode is a conversation on navigating a lack of appetite—which could be due to being in a growing phase, a busy schedule, being sick, etc. Coach Sue walks you through the effect stress has on your digestion, the importance of sleep, and more. 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...

Today's episode is the eighth in a series focusing on individual muscle groups. We will be covering the function of each muscle, common training mistakes/misconceptions, our go-to exercises and why we program them for our clients, and key execution techniques and application. This episode will take a deep dive look into the arms. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with...

Caleb's fitness journey began after high school, working as a personal trainer in Calgary, Alberta, Canada where he has lived his whole life. During this time, he discovered a passion for all things fitness and a deep desire to help others achieve their health and fitness goals. After personal training for four years, Caleb pursued an education and career in finance, earning a Bachelor of Commerce...

Today's episode is the second in a three-part series focusing on each owner's fitness journey. Today's episode is all about Austin!  Austin started in the fitness industry by training with his brother. He grew up in and out of locker rooms with sports being a staple in his life. After leaving sports, he needed a new endeavor. He began lifting while playing basketball and eventually worked at...

As we enter the holiday season, today's episode is a conversation on navigating Thanksgiving and other holidays going forward. Coach Sue dives into how to not be an asshole and how to not eat like an asshole this week. It is totally possible to continue reaching your fitness goals while still enjoying traditional holiday foods.  As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener,...

Today's episode is the first in a three-part series focusing on each owner's fitness journey. Today's episode is all about Alex!  Alex got his start in the fitness industry as an (extremely competitive) athlete. He lifted for sports but also trained on his own, putting in double time. During college, he reconnected with Austin and they began working out together. In 2014, they began making in...

Today's episode is a deep dive on what to know as a first time competitor. This is the first episode in a series on competing. Today, we talk about things to consider before prepping, hiring a coach, what NOT to do, and more. 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 though...