Barbells and Banter

Nightmare accommodation, unwanted presents & setting kickass training goals... here's how our 2024 started & how we want it to go. This week's topics: 1. More travel horror stories 6:56 2. What to do with unwanted presents? 28:02 3. Muay thai & the broccoli haired crew 34:44 4. Jess' mystery platform reappearance 47:34 5. What we're all aiming for this year 52:55 Join o...

How does online physio treatment work? And how might it be better than in-person? Laura: https://instagram.com/LauraFox93 This week's topics: 1. Signs you have a good therapist 5:56 2. Warm-ups lifters should do more 13:04 3. Online treatment gets better results? 34:42 4. It needs to be a collaborative process 49:31 5. How quickly should you treat a niggle? 55:35 Join our community and hang ou...

Would you rather be comforted or pushed? The boys chat PL comps, concerts & learning to fight. This week's topics: 1. What animal has the highest BF % ? 2:31 2. Comps & concerts to end the year 16:40 3. Becoming a Muay Thai beginner 32:58 4. Consolation or encouragement? 55:31 Join our community and hang out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, if you have any questions or suggestions...

Do you believe "relationship weight" is real? Or what could it also be a sign of? This week's topics: 1. Deciphering the language of the youth 19:43 2. Muay Thai, Zyzz & memories of music 28:30 3. Wave loading for the nostalgia 45:06 4. People "letting go" once off the market 1:01:08 5. Physical & deeper attractions matter 1:12:59 Join our community and hang out:  ⁠...

Yeah but how much do you opposite-stance, chest-supported, wrap-around, supinating iso-lateral row, bro? This week's topics: 1. Could you land a plane? 4:04 2. Hack squat & pool table wrestling 19:21 3. Strength before fancy exercises 30:58 4. People are afraid of hard work 45:31 5. Is "relationship weight" a thing? 1:07:16 Join our community and hang out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A...

Eating challenges, fighting over gym equipment, and getting unwanted (and wanted) compliments... Tune in and enjoy! This week's topics: 1. Planning to eat 15,000 calories 5:31 2. Racing people to the cable station 25:41 3. Avoiding some people in the gym... 31:28 4. Not being shredded for a shoot 51:33 5. Our top workout songs 1:02:13 Join our community and hang out:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ As alw...

(Un)flattering activewear and trying new, uncomfortable things. Tune in as we recap the photoshoot and lift-off! This week's topics: 1. Bdays, appliances &.. partner tracking? 2:23 2. Distorted body image & activewear 20:56 3. Photoshoots aren't as scary as you think 34:15 4. What we love about powerlifting events 43:42 5. Doing it all - strong, lean, athletic 57:00 Join our commun...

Your expectations and close circles could be limiting you - here's how to push past them. Loz: https://instagram.com/Loz_Ready This week's topics: 1. The journey to self-confidence 12:54 2. Change starts with taking a step 23:01 3. You need to want to take action 45:35 4. Expectations are holding you back 53:46 5. Figure out what you don't want 1:06:52 Join our community and hang out: ...

Would you share your car or your bed? How much time is too much, to drive to the gym? Enjoy this week's QnA! This week's topics: 1. Gym vibes matter (Are we too fussy?) 7:21 2. Friction of travelling to the gym 27:45 3. Our elite food & coffee culture 39:15 4. Life advice we wish we received 1:03:16 5. Things we would never share 1:08:44 Join our community and hang out:  ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠...

The boys recap STC's recent Sydney trip: gym "bro-downs", photoshoots, lift-offs, and discovering what it means to train hard. This week's topics: 1. Photoshoot, "bro-downs" & too many drinks 22:12 2. Lift-off day & team appreciation 34:46 3. We want to train with more people 45:11 4. Progressive overload isn't a "style" 56:43 5. Different ways to...

What's wrong with the venerable bro split? Why is Ben saying push/pull/legs is better? This week's topics: 1. Messed up mental stages of a diet 14:34 2. Full body vs. Bro split vs. P/P/L 35:09 3. Different approaches for frequency 45:50 4. How it differs for the experienced 56:37 5. Do you have to do deadlifts? 1:07:11 Join our community and hang out:  Click here As always, if you have any...

This week we have some rapid-fire QnA, filled with both banter and education! This week's topics: 1. Combatting cravings while dieting 10:52 2. Lemon juice for electrolytes 23:05 3. Smelly people at the gym 30:05 4. Should you grunt while lifting? 54:11 5. Bulk & cut vs. Staying lean? 1:03:50 Join our community and hang out:  Click here As always, if you have any questions or suggestions,...

From feeling small and weak, to overweight and unfit - these are our experiences with mental body image. This week's topics: 1. Feeling small to feeling fluffy 28:51 2. Wanted & unwanted attention 37:34 3. Attributing bodyweight to worth 42:36 4. Who are today's role models? 52:00 5. Lining up worth with life stages 1:05:50 Join our community and hang out:  Click here As always, if you...

Mass gainer shakes, mid-set blackouts and caffeine-induced panic... We've unfortunately done it all. This week's topics: 1. Washing machines are the devil 1:07 2. Brutal diets we used to do 23:44 3. The art of spotting a dumbbell press 41:08 4. Accidentally overdoing preworkout 50:27 5. Code brown in the ice bath 59:13 Join our community and hang out:  Click here As always, if you have any...

Would a week off derail your progress? How would you approach someone positively in the gym? This week's topics: 1. Ben's paranormal encounter 12:42 2. 20 years of training... for a size medium 19:41 3. Approaching / approached in the gym? 29:38 4. You want more time in the gym, not less 51:42 5. Where training ranks in your priorities 1:09:34 Join our community and hang out:  Click here A...

From Ben's city pilgrimage to Jason's diet brain mishaps, tune into this week's Banter and Banter ep. This week's topics: 1. Sh*t fruit & "replacement" foods 3:41 2. Sourdough, sushi rice & the big smoke 13:27 3. The wonders of diet brain 28:19 4. Jason's first time transcending 42:49 5. Unusual sensitivity / observation 54:13 Join our community and hang out: ...

The boys go through some fun Q&A, sent in from you guys! This week's topics: 1. Dad bods & online dating 10:51 2. Our body / dieting dysmorphia 26:54 3. Embarrassing gym mishaps 37:31 4. Carnivore diet & comfort foods 44:13 5. $5 mil? Yelling Ronnie Coleman? 53:12 Join our community and hang out:  Click here As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a c...

Gym conversation courtesy, snake oil products, dominant/lagging muscle groups, and more this week. This week's topics: 1. Country Ben - Pilates? Fake tan? 3:43 2. Appropriately ending gym convos 28:16 3. Why are these products still here? 35:56 4. How do you define a "hard" workout? 50:54 5. Why you have dominant muscles 1:12:43 Join our community and hang out:  Click here As always,...

Why might muscle soreness be, or not be, the best indicator of a good training session? This week's topics: 1. Training / nutrition when sick 1:42 2. Is having too much D.O.M.S. bad? 28:51 3. What actually causes D.O.M.S.? 35:56 4. Better metrics to aim for 43:01 5. Finding the right rep "failure" 50:54 here Join our community and hang out:  Click here As always, if you have any ques...

Soft suits in powerlifting, powerlifters doing pilates, and 5km foam runs... Enjoy! This week's topics: 1. Lifting leverages & unfair calories 3:55 2. Powerlifter Ben meets pilates 16:41 3. Soft suits - a barrier to powerlifting? 31:54 4. The psychological side of running 41:36 5. Melbourne & Sydney, we are coming 55:57 Join our community and hang out:  Click here As always, if you hav...

We dove into the research from the W.H.O. and uncovered the actual results from the diet soft drink study. This week's topics: 1. Is having a house cleaner bougie? 7:46 2. People read the diet soda study wrong 29:31 3. Critical thinking, or selective thinking? 40:18 4. Is it lack of effort or capability? 48:26 5. Saying is more important than doing... 59:02 Join our community and hang out:  Cl...

Veggies, starches, proteins, processed foods... Where should you start, and what should you listen to? This week's topics: 1. Flu szn, injuries & baby names 3:54 2. Olympic athletes untested division? 3. Our "standardised" food industry 29:50 4. Supps & junk food won't save you 37:42 5. Change these unconscious food habits 53:11 6. The energy impact of your poops 1:04:30...

Selfies in the gym, our top 10 lifetime exercises, and "big cl*t energy" this week... Enjoy! This week's topics: 1. Failed lifts & Big cl*t energy 1:42 2. The warm-up process/checklist 16:47 3. 10 exercises we would do forever 31:37 4. Personal space & tripods in the gym 46:10 5. Owning a house vs. "Making memories" 1:00:23 Join our community and hang out:  Click he...

Obsessions, superpowers and gym pet peeves... tune in for all this + a massive announcement! This week's topics: 1. The biggest news we've ever announced 8:37 2. Witches, family roles and World War II 36:49 3. The superpower of mind-reading 51:20 4. How to not approach women in the gym 1:01:00 Join our community and hang out:  Click here As always, if you have any questions or suggestions,...

These are the keys to stepping into the gym, confident in your game plan and your ability to put in the required effort. This week's topics: 1. Unreasonable dining expectations? 13:39 2. Improving sleeping environment 24:20 3. Building new, enjoyable habits 31:46 4. The nuances of training effort 45:19 5. How program length alters skill 1:08:49 Join our community and hang out:  Click here As a...