Barbells and Banter

Sick of taking a week off every 4 weeks? Always at the gym, but stuck spinning your tyres in terms of progress? Here's your solution. This week's topics: 1. Gym attire - where's the line? 7:40 2. Why you keep starting over 21:13 3. Training hard, but is it working? 33:40 4. The perfect lower body warm-up 40:47 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Strong & Lean in 16...

Ozempic/PEDs in bodybuilding, training mistakes we've made, and ways to bring up lagging muscles - strap in for this ep. This week's topics: 1. The ozempic bodybuilding debate 17:33 2. PEDs - The rules & the ethics 28:52 3. Worst training decisions we've made 33:53 4. Why your delts aren't growing 39:10 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Strong & Lean in 16:...

Here's why most people would benefit from a photoshoot prep; It's not as scary as you think, and it's about more than just the photos. This week's topics: 1. What people get wrong about photoshoots 8:02 2. How long you actually need to prep 21:11 3. Don't peak for a photoshoot like a comp 32:38 4. How / why the day itself changes you 36:34 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transfo...

Social media has warped fitness - here's what really matters when it comes to making progress with your physique. This week's topics: 1. Why fitness content keeps you average 13:16 2. Why you shouldn't train like the pros 22:03 3. Is it fatigue, or lack of working hard? 29:28 4. The 3% rule - What it takes to be elite 43:09 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Strong & Le...

Look how you train, attain your dream physique - without sacrificing your time, social life and identity. This week's topics: 1. You don't need to go all in 14:17 2. The 3 pillars that make a plan work 18:04 3. 3-4 sessions is enough (if done right) 25:06 4. What high-achievers do differently 29:11 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠ Strong & Lean in 16: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Frustrated from a lack of results? Start doing these things and you'll build up the required consistency in no time. This week's topics: 1. Motivation isn't the problem 13:57 2. Systems that guarantee consistency 18:50 3. Raise your standards, change your outcome 27:09 4. You're not aiming low enough 35:57 5. You need to plan for after the diet 34:08 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠Tra...

Here are the 5 most common nutrition mistakes we see; what's stopping most people from shedding 4kg in 6 weeks. This week's topics: 1. The trap of clean eating 10:35 2. The calories that get overlooked 16:47 3. Navigating weekends & social events 25:07 4. Not having structure is costing you 31:09 5. You need to plan for after the diet 34:08 Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠Transformer⁠ Strong & L...

Here's how you can efficiently and sustainably shed 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks - nutrition, training and habits wise. This week's topics: 1. Getting rid of the calorie confusion 16:18 2. Why protein is extremely important 26:10 3. The balance of training & cardio 29:19 4. How to master your environment 32:20 5. Check, adjust, repeat, succeed 37:07 Pre-register & save: Transformer Strong &a...

Frustrated with lack of results, even though you train 5+ days a week? This episode is for you. This week's topics: 1. UStrong Charity Lift-off was a hit 6:54 2. How many sessions is too many? 13:06 3. Focus on these things instead 21:25 4. Your frequency should suit your goal 26:16 5. How to make the most of your session 36:54 BARBELLS15 for a discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fodbods⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jase recaps his client Matt's IFBB season, and the boys tackle Q&A covering training volume & performance during deficits. This week's topics: 1. IFBB athlete Matt's comp season recap 8:45 2. Planning for after your first season 18:52 3. Why Ben can't train for a month 22:15 4. Rapid Q&A: Weight increase, junk volume, deficit vs. performance, deloads & more 35:55 BA...

Whether you're new to the gym, intermediate or advanced, here's what we've seen as lifters evolve and develop as they smash one goal after another. This week's topics: 1. Training mistakes beginners make 7:41 2. The phase where lifters are made 17:13 3. Maturity as a long-term lifter 24:56 4. What we'd tell our younger selves 34:25 BARBELLS15 for a discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fodb...

How many steps should you aim for? What are the benefits outside of fat loss? This week's topics: 1. Why do we prescribe steps? 15:25 2. The best daily steps target? 24:41 3. Unseen (but felt) benefits 31:55 4. Utilising steps to drive fat loss 33:37 5. The best way to track steps? 39:40 BARBELLS15 for a discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fodbods⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Strong & Lean in 16: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn mo...

Sick of not putting on quality muscle and having the same physique one year later? This week's topics: 1. Old school vs. new school lifters 9:56 2. More range of motion vs. more load? 19:25 3. Things that don't indicate progress 23:26 4. Trade-off of lifting your absolute max 31:07 BARBELLS15 for a discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fodbods⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Strong & Lean in 16: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn mor...

What are the risks, considerations and benefits to a rapid fat loss phase? This week's topics: 1. Is extreme, fast fat loss inherently bad? 6:43 2. Your motivation & emotional triggers 12:04 3. What are the caveats / pitfalls? 19:15 4. Who it suits & the best timeline 24:19 5. How do you successfully get out? 32:14 BARBELLS15 for a discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fodbods⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Strong &...

Jess and Mimi describe the immense journeys they've gone through, from first stepping foot in a gym to now - and what they've learned. This week's topics: 1. What you learn about yourself in a deficit 9:01 2. We've done deficits in all the wrong ways 16:42 3. Misconceptions we had about training 30:36 4. The better ways to approach a deficit 41:05 BARBELLS15 for a discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Performance coach Kirsty breaks down the exact questions and reasons as to what's holding you back mentally - and how to break through. Kirsty: https://instagram.com/thethriveandgrowproject This week's topics: 1. Set up your social circles & environment 11:45 2. What does confidence mean for you? 23:34 3. Your self-awareness, identity & fears 30:12 4. Pressure & timelines can b...

Is there a way to mitigate the fluffiness of a build phase and err on the leaner side all year, while still making progress? This week's topics: 1. Dealing with the cost of a build phase 20:07 2. Is it better to maintain some leanness? 33:01 3. A lifestyle & type of diet that suits you 45:20 4. The gap between 90% & 100% adherence 48:52 5. The significance of mapping things out 53:59 B...

Frustrated with your progress in the gym? Here's the solution - hint, it's not a different program. This week's topics: 1. Program-hopping is robbing your gains 35:21 2. How long should a program be? 49:50 3. The mentality to stick with a routine 53:10 4. Progress without logging your weights? 56:00 5. You get to choose your "hard" 1:01:45 BARBELLS15 for a discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠...

Coach Mimi joined us to discuss how to get the most out of your training and nutrition, in AND out of the gym. This week's topics: 1. Why we recommend everyone set a goal 6:23 2. Growth + ownership = unstoppable 17:51 3. Bulletproof your nutrition plan 26:05 4. Biggest mistakes we see with training 44:03 5. What you miss out on without recovery 53:21 BARBELLS15 for a discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fodbods⁠...

Vanessa was tired of the bloating, irritation and digestive issues - here's how she created gut-friendly protein bars, with Fodbods. This week's topics: 1. Balancing ingredients, macros & flavours 7:45 2. The game of chasing protein vs. "health" 24:20 3. How to fuel your training & your day 29:54 4. Pregnancy food & training habits 33:55 BARBELLS15 for a discount: ⁠⁠⁠...

How do you handle the caloric increase, disappearing definition, and habit changes? This week's topics: 1. Handling post-diet appetite 15:59 2. Cardio & activity in a surplus phase 42:31 3. Managing the mind games in a bulk 45:43 4. Understanding there's another level 57:04 5. The value of someone in your corner 1:04:08 Strong & Lean in 16: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more BARBELLS15 for a disco...

Make sure all that effort isn't wasted, and you're heading in the right direction. This week's topics: 1. Feeling uncomfortable in the gym? 15:02 2. The result of not tracking data 28:29 3. Track both objective & subjective 35:54 4. You can track nutrition & enjoy life 51:56 5. Sleep & subjective markers 57:29 Strong & Lean in 16: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claim your spot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BARBELLS15 for a disco...

Don't make these training mistakes if you want to maximise your time spent in the gym! This week's topics: 1. Does a good gym facilitate more gains? 23:24 2. The challenge of filling out a weight class 40:19 3. The biggest misconception about fat loss 51:50 4. Exercise selection for muscle growth 56:56 5. Is "pump" training effective? 1:06:43 Strong & Lean in 16: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Claim...

Not sure if your nutrition is on the right path? No clue where to start, with the endless info out there? This is for you. This week's topics: 1. Lifters are still under-rating strength 13:45 2. Why we're still confused with nutrition 42:33 3. Diet labels are more harmful than good 55:22 4. Your principles need to be sustainable 1:03:21 5. What an actionable plan could look like 1:10:47 St...

3 fixes to the most common issues we see with lifters in the gym, and how to turn identity and inspiration into a positive. This week's topics: 1. Making gains with autoimmune flare-ups 14:41 2. Identity & inspiration can be good things 32:20 3. How to know if you train hard enough 47:28 4. Maximise chance of success with a plan 1:01:21 5. How much rest is too much / little? 1:06:30 Strong...