Beyond The Muscle Podcast

The latest episode of Beyond the Muscle is now live on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. In this chat I had the pleasure of chatting with pro natural bodybuilder and hyperrealism artist Charlie Ziegler. It was great to chat to Charlie who shares my passion for both bodybuilding and creating hyperrealism artwork.  This was a very different kind of episode as we took some time to explore the si...

The latest episode of Beyond The Muscle is now live on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with WNBF men’s physique pro Kojo Boateng. Kojo is someone who thinks very deeply about some of the psychological aspects of training so it was great to discuss topics such as intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation, finding your “why”, when someone should or shoul...

The latest episode of Beyond The Muscle is now live on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. This time Josh, Dean and I took a deep dive into the topic of managing hunger in prep.  We have a wealth of experience in this area having done many diets and preps between us and as a result, I feel this is one of our most valuable episode yet. Tune in to find out how much seasoning Dean likes on his foo...

In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with pro women’s bodybuilder Christine Reinhart. The main topic of this conversation was how to transition from a prep into the off season effectively. We also discussed the topic of delayed gratification, female bodybuilding and much more. This was such a great chat. I’m a big fan of Christine’s introspective mind and approach to natural bodybuilding...

This time I had the pleasure of chatting with Pro bodybuilder & coach Elliot Gibson. Elliot put out a great post a couple of months back about how bodybuilding is probably a lot less subjective than most people think.  That formed the basis for a large part of this discussion. As well as how to deal with defeat, how to maintain relationships in bodybuilding and much more. This was a really int...

The latest episode of Beyond The Muscle is now live on YouTube, Spotify & Apple podcasts. This was my 50th episode and I had the pleasure of chatting with Lawrence Grieve. Lawrence put out a post recently stating that he’s taking a step away from competing in bodybuilding, and the mature and transparent way he approached this really resonated with me. In the chat we discuss Lawrence’s bodybuilding...

The latest episode of Beyond The Muscle is now up on Spotify, YouTube and Apple podcasts. GVS was back for another discussion as I wanted to chat a bit more about his current dieting phase. In this chat we discuss his current diet, the way Geoff trains and how it’s changed over the years, diet side effects(old ladies in the gym) and much more!  Geoff puts out some of the very best fitness content...

Josh and Dean were back to discuss various fitness topics with me in this fun episode. To hear our thoughts on clickers in the mouth, vacuums, training intensity, cardio for fat loss and more and whether we think they’re over or underrated, check this one out.  If you’re enjoying Beyond the muscle give me a 5 star review on Spotify and follow the YouTube channel too for my prep updates.

In the episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Shaun Fury. Shaun is a natural bodybuilder & founder of the Natty King and he’s aiming to grow natural bodybuilding to new heights. I’m a big fan of what Shaun is aiming to achieve, and his optimism and ambition is a breath of fresh air in the, often rather clinical world of natural bodybuilding! In this chat we discuss how his love for natura...

Steve Hall is back on the show for another bodybuilding discussion. In this chat Steve and I discuss changing our minds when it comes to training and nutrition. Steve has a wealth of experience and I was keen to delve into some of the areas where he’s changed his mind, both with training and diet and how his training philosophy has changed over the years. Steve was great as always and I’m sure you...

In this chat Josh, Dean and I discuss the use of a.i in the coaching space. If you want to learn about falling in love with ChatGPT, robots taking over the world and how old Josh really is then make sure you tune in! It was a lot of fun to delve into the topic of A.I in the coaching space as it becomes more and more difficult to ignore. If you’re enjoying Beyond The Muscle give me a 5 star review...

In this episode Josh, Dean and I chat about the different dieting approaches one can take when bodybuilding. Which is better, flexible dieting or a more rigid meal plan approach? Or something in between. We explore all of that, as well as our own approaches to dieting. If you’re enjoying the podcast make sure you’re following on YouTube and Spotify and make sure you’re following Dean and Josh too!...

In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with online coach Faz from Fazlifts. He has over 3 decades of experience in the fitness industry, as a coach, powerlifter & bodybuilder. This was a very fun chat, I’m a big fan of Faz’s YouTube channel and it was great to pick his brain and delve into various topics. We chatted about his journey from the beginning, high volume vs low volume, goals and...

It’s been a couple of weeks longer than usual due to half term and other duties but we’re back with a fun episode! This was an interesting chat as Josh, Dean and I discussed identity and bodybuilding and why bodybuilding is more than just a physique goal. We discuss why athletes quit bodybuilding, our own personal journeys to the stage, the right and wrong reasons to compete and much more. Me sure...

In this chat, we discuss the traits that make a great bodybuilder. I’ve been fortunate enough to have spoke with many bodybuilders since starting the podcast and in this episode Josh, Dean and I discuss some common trends among the great bodybuilders and what it really takes to reach an elite level. We mostly discuss the mental attributes as well as some advice to help navigate the ever increasing...

Happy new year! The latest episode of Beyond The Muscle is live on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. DSL was back on the podcast for a great chat. We discussed his 2025 season, his plans for next year, the landscape of natural bodybuilding and competing federations and more. I always love chatting to Darren and I’m sure you’ll find this chat a good one! If you’re enjoying Beyond The Muscle give i...

In this chat Josh, Dean and I discuss relationships in prep and specifically how to best manage those relationships! Anyone who’s done a contest prep with a partner knows that it poses a unique challenge and we discuss some of the best ways to manage the process here. This was fun. Make sure you’re following Beyond The Muscle on Spotify and give a 5 star review if you enjoy the show.

Beyond the Muscle turns podcast turns 1 this month and I’ve been fortunate enough to have spent the year chatting to some of the best minds and athletes in the natural bodybuilding world. From coaches, judges, athletes and scientists, it’s been one helleva ride. This episode is a highlight reel of the year featuring some of the best insights from this years guests as well as a bit more of me talki...

In this episode Josh, Dean and I discuss the topic of peak week. We chat about what peak week is (and isn’t) , some misconceptions surrounding peak week, mistakes we’ve made in the past (alcohol was indeed consumed 😂) carb and sodium and much more. Make sure you check it out and follow Beyond the Muscle on Spotify!

In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with IFBB Wellness Pro Maddy Daniel. We chatted about what got Maddy into lifting, how she approaches leg training, the different categories in female bodybuilding and much more. This was a very fun conversation, Maddy was great and I’m sure you’ll get some value from this episode. Make sure you’re following Beyond The Muscle on Spotify, follow Maddy...

In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with fellow Anthony and natural bodybuilder Anthony Stickings. Anthony is a 2 x overall champion who made his return to stage this year with some great showings. We had this chat after he became 2 x Mr Scotland and before the BNBF British Finals. We chatted about Anthony’s training philosophy , his golden era inspirations, his mentality when it comes...

In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with natural bodybuilder and coach Dean Nolan. Dean has a wealth of experience competing in natural bodybuilding with a decade of experience in the sport and he had some brilliant insights in this chat. It was a lot of fun. We chat about what got Dean started in bodybuilding, some of his biggest lessons, what it was like competing in 6 different count...

In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with 3DMJ and Mass Research Review co founder, Pro bodybuilder Dr. Eric Helms. 3DMJ were fundamental in my initial journey to the stage in bodybuilding and their pragmatic approach to bodybuilding is very much needed in this space in my opinion. In this chat we discuss Eric’s muscle growth in his late 30’s and beyond, genetics in bodybuilding, trainin...

In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with DFAC Pro Figure world champion Monique Collman. This was a great chat and one I’m sure you’ll get some value from. We chatted about her incredible 2024 season, what got Monique into lifting, her views on the negativity of social media, her views on natural federations vs natural shows and much more. If you enjoyed the episode, give me a 5 star re...

Joshua Conde is back for this one as we review the 2025 BNBF Southern qualifier. It was great to be back at Leatherhead for this show, I have some great memories from competing there last year! Josh and I talk through all the classes we saw in this competitive qualifier. We missed some of the classes as we were helping out backstage so apologies for not covering all the classes thoroughly. There w...