Fazlifts Podcast

Dietary adherence and structure, deepdive into setting up and sticking to your diet - with Ollie Jackson 1:01 Dietary adherence 3:02 What is a balanced diet 4:18 Protein intake 6:32 Protein; exceptions for bodybuilders 7:43 Protein; females 11:12 Rates of weight loss 19:44 Refeeds/Cheatmeals 21:24 Carbohydrates 30:38 Fats 38:19 Meal plan advantages 46:53 Caloric advantages of adding muscle 52:14 E...

Joined with me today is Steve Hall of Revive Stronger. We talk through his history, difficulties and his rise as a coach. 0:30 Steve's introduction and podcasting chat 4:57 Psychology of fat loss 7:51 Social media presence 8:26 Steve's start in lifting 14:11 What information was available when you started 18:04 The accident and aftermath 30:51 The motivation to compete 33:00 Start as a Coach 38:47...

Join me for a look back at the last two years in this special 50th episode, where I give my updated thoughts on some of the more popular episodes. 0:15 Looking back over the last two years of the Fazlifts Podcast 1:50 The 'Why you f**ked your diet' episode and updated thoughts 6:32 The origination of diet behaviours 12:06 Why do Fad Diets appeal to logical people 13:25 A better alternative 17:00 A...

The competition season, Luke Sandoe and Coaching with Chris 'Chainsaw' Di Nardi 0:11 How COVID19 has effected competition plans this year 04:23 Luke Sandoes passing 10:08 Your favourite people in Bodybuilding 12:36 Your favourite bodybuilders 16:23 Yates's lasting legacy 18:32 Ronnie Coleman 20:18 Jay Cutler 23:51 You have some amazing clientele, what are some of your proudest moments 31:51 Some o...

0:55 What motivated you to start Bodybuilding, and when did you originally begin lifting weights 5:00 Talk us through your battles with addiction 18:35 Making bodybuilding count 21:46 When did that switch to having competitive aspirations and bring us up to speed on your competitive life so far 31:36 Approximate macros for offseason 33:40 Precontest approaches 38:26 Describe your training style 50...

Fazlifts Podcast Episode 47 - Goal setting, contest prep and balancing your bodybuilding goals with your career, with Brandon DaCruz 00:06 What do you feel you need to do to get that Pro Card? 04:39 Effective post-cut rebound strategies 09:10 Volume and quality of work discussion 10:32 Current training split 12:40 Deload and injury prevention discussion 19:00 A better definition of progressive ove...

Building a brand in the Fitness Industry, improving client relations and scaling your business with Brandon da Cruz 0:56 Introduction and preamble on the fitness industry 04:04 Let's talk this back to the beginning. We all have a back story, what motivated you to start Bodybuilding and when did you originally begin lifting weights 15:16 You seem tremendously driven, where does that drive come from...

0:40 What motivated you to start Bodybuilding, and when did you originally begin lifting weights 2:40 His brothers influence on his Bodybuilding back then as well as now 3:38 The two hardest moments of his life 9:14 Meeting his wife Sadie and getting back on stage 13:20 The switch to competitive aspirations 14:25 Meeting his Coach Alex 15:35 Peaking for his last contest 19:40 You are knocking on t...

00:45 Talk us through your recent show history 06:51 What motivated you to start Bodybuilding, and when did you originally begin lifting weights 10:50 When did that switch to having competitive aspirations and bring us up to speed on your competitive life so far 16:17 What advice would you give to younger guys who say they want to compete 20:12 Lessons learned from his first prep 28:45 What are th...

Fazlifts Podcast Episode 43: On the verge of turning pro, battles with addiction and the 'Silent Prep'. Competitors Corner with Nate Spear. Who you are: 00:48 What motivated you to start Bodybuilding, and when did you originally begin lifting weights 04:31 Lessons learned from early battles with drug addiction 16:10 Social media 18:33 The 'Silent Prep' 20:00 Talk us through your competitive career...

Fazlifts Podcast Episode 43 - Correct movement patterns and assistance exercises to help you build more muscle and stay healthy, with Colin Gordon 0:50 Revisiting movement patterns in general: Squat 4:20 The true value of hip drive, and negatives of knee wraps 14:20 Discussion of assistance exercises to support correct squattin patterns 20:47 Revisiting movement patterns in general: Deadlift 26:40...

Fazlists Podcast Episode 41 - Fireside chat with Ollie Jackson, COVID19 and the competitive season 01:35 Ollie's experience of COVID19 in Australia 07:33 Crazy happenings in the UK 09:00 Funny stories 15:00 Five stages of quarantine theory 16:05 Training at the home gym 22:10 Full body training 28:00 Ollie's current training split and priorities 28:50 Training and competitive aspirations after qua...

0:55 How is your personal life these days 04:32 Motivation 06:31 Keto and bloodwork 10:55 Relationship talk 14:00 Family life and isolation 18:18 Keto bloodwork summary 29:28 Fasting 34:00 Prep talk 39:30 Home training 44:25 The competition season 01:05:57 Patrick Moore 01:08:50 Victor Martinez 01:15:15 Maxx Charles 01:17:20 Akim Williams 01:19:30 Cedric McMillan 01:22:36 Sergio Oliva Jr 01:29:06...

This was an absolutely fascinating chat with Colin about movement patterns as relates to Bodybuilding, sports and life in general. You don't want to miss this one, some very insightful discussion here by Colin. 02:51 What is Dynamic Movement skills? 06:08 Squat specific movement patterns 08:30 Practical squat balance tips 10:57 Benefits of single leg work 14:50 Breathing during squats 15:42 The kn...

Join me today with repeat guest Marc Thrasivoulou as we discuss a range of coronavirus/COVID19 related topics 01:40 How has life changed as a PT during the lockdown 07:45 What does a VPT session look like 10:33 Will you ever go back to traditional 1-2-1 PT'ing 13:45 Marc' take on this from a spiritual angle 15:51 Benefits of a home gym 24:10 Basic home gym requirements 24:30 The importance of prog...

Join me as I have Joe Jeffery back on for the second time to talk about busines, the current bodybuilding season and we recap the Arnold 2020. 00:30 What's new with Joe 01:20 Consultations 04:52 Kompak 07:11 Client plans for this season in light of COVID19 10:47 Benefits of working with clients long term 23:52 Joe rants about gyms staying open in the face of lockdown 24:55 How does the bodybuildin...

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00:32 My first year of training 02:13 The year before the first year and a little on my genetics and childhood 07:35 Brawn: My first training influence 09:30 My first training routine 12:20 Would I have done things differently 14:15 What I gained from my first competition 16:04 Asking questions 19:23 Social Media vs actually being real with yourself 22:30 Summary of things I did right in the gym 2...

No timestamps on this one. Some rambling thoughts on my last 15 months of training and diet. I revisit the low vs high volume debate, including whether low volume advocates should call their method the 'Progressive Overload Method' and finally plans for the upcoming prep. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Join me today for another chance at answering questions from Instagram and other social media 00:49 Rest Pause Training experience 07:31 What can people learn from Strongman Training 10:20 Segue into mixing sports 13:29 Thoughts on Thors 500kg Dedadlift 15:29 Is a 200kg Leg Press strong 15:48 Using the Leg Press for hamstrings and glutes

Join me today as I go over my own training recently, and also discuss post contest recovery strategies 00:34 Progress recently, current weight measurements 04:07 Machine work 07:05 Higher rep ranges 08:09 Volume vs Intensity 13:44 Compound vs Isolation 16:00 Bulking 19:30 Extended discussion on post contest recovery

Join me today for the November Q&A www.fazlifts.com 0:48 Mental differences between physique sports and performance sports 7:36 How much do you charge for training and what does it involve 11:17 Still doing higher protein, and any conclusions from it? 13:47 When you think you've plateaued what do you do 19:02 On a scale of 1 to strong, how strong is a 110 decline bench 20:30 Do you think splenda h...

Food fear mongering, liars and the incompetent in the Fitness Industry. Where's the harm? 0:18 Where do I get my information from and who I consult with 1:30 Recent misinformation that has come across my desk 3:48 People who resell detoxifiers 7:50 People who blame hormones, toxins on you being overweight 14:10 People who sell meal replacement shakes 16:29 People who talk about good Vs bad foods 1...

Join me for another round of questions! www.fazlifts,com 0:13 Science vs practical experience 7:52 Are side raises enough for the side delt 10:43 Nutrient timing 15:48 Biggest gym pet peeve 18:16 What do you prefer BB or PL 21:17 As a Coach at what point do you tell a less than gifted athlete that BB isn't for them 22:54 And they should rethink their hormone use as BB isn't gonna pay the bills 25:...

Apologies for the sound quality, there is some feedback coming through which we'll sort out for next time. I am joined today with Alex Schinas and we discuss what life is like as a Coach! 0:55 Do you have a typical starting point for intake of new clients? 10:12 Do you vet new clients? 14:05 How many clients do you believe don’t follow the plan? 19:33 Do you see it as your job to teach people how...