Physique Development Podcast

If you've been following along with our Muscle Series, you've probably realized that we feature a new guest every other week. Today, we have Aaron Straker joining us! Aaron is a fellow business owner and coach who prides himself on being a coach that actually cares and leads from the front—plus he's a big quad guy—which makes him exactly the right person for this episode! Aaron and Ale...

Coach Katie joins us today for another installment of our PD Fit Bits. As a perinatal certified coach, mama of a toddler—and currently pregnant with another little one—Katie has all of the information on how having a coach DURING your pregnancy can make a world of difference. Keeping active can actually help you avoid some of those common aches and pains and even make labor a bit easier when the t...

When it comes to function, the quads are pretty straightforward: their main purpose is to extend and stabilize the knee—but your quads assist you in so much more during your day-to-day and are especially important as you get older. Join us as we dig into training your quads correctly, how strong quads can aid in good posture, and our favorite exercises to bias the quads! And as promised each week—...

Today, we're dropping our first mini-episode with Coach Mia! These audio-only episodes will allow you a deeper look into the Team PD coaching staff and common questions we get asked. Today, Coach Mia joins us to answer the question, "What are your favorite recipes?" Listen in as Mia gives you tips on how to STOP overcomplicating meals and breaks down common thought patterns and belie...

We have a guest IN the studio today—Bryce Calvin. Bryce is a fellow Ohioan and fitness coach, utilizing his bodybuilding and strength-sports background to help clients achieve their health and fitness goals through his company, Progressive Performance . He's a big chest day guy, too—just like Alex. Listen in as we jump right into Bryce's favorite chest exercises, priming your muscles (good...

Please join us in welcoming Kasey Jo Orvidas—Published researcher holding a PhD in Psychology, dog mom, iced coffee connoisseur, and big anti-bullshit advocate. We're diving into how to fast-track yourself to a growth mindset and kick that fixed mindset mentality to the curb. A growth mindset is believing your abilities can be developed and improved through new learning and effort over time. A...

Which muscle group do you wish to grow the most? For Alex, it's chest. While there's always room for more growth, the amount of progress he's made (plus the hundreds of clients he's worked with) gives him an upper hand in diving into all things chest! Listen in as Alex and Sue dive into the functions of the chest, our go-to movements, and some common mistakes. And as promised each...

Eugene Teo is on the pod today! Eugene is a coach, educator, former bodybuilder, and founder of Ganbaru Method—an education & training platform for coaches, industry professionals, and anyone interested in all things training, nutrition, & health. He is known for his unique teaching style of breaking down complex topics into digestible information. Listen in as Eugene and Alex dive right i...

We're moving right along with our Muscle Series! Today, we introduce the lats, a very complex muscle group. The lats are often misunderstood and not utilized correctly during training. Since it is a muscle that you can't see in the mirror, it can be hard to truly connect with your lats. Listen in as Sue and Alex dive into the function, tips for activating your lats, common misconceptions,...

Last week, we dove into the glutes with Sue and Alex, but today we have a very special guest going into even more detail on training your glutes. Cory Hageman joins us—she is a nurse and went pro in bodybuilding in 2021. She is also a coach herself with a passion for helping females reach their fitness goals. Listen in as they dive into how Cory upped her glute growth from being an amateur to her...

It's here—the first episode of our Muscle Group Series! This muscle group could possibly be the most loved and desired and the most poorly trained. Today, we are taking a deep dive into the glutes, the components of the glutes, and how to properly train your glutes. We will also be sharing execution and technique tips to help you elevate your training game and grow your glutes like never befor...

We've been working on a BIG project for the last six months and today we're letting you in on the secret. This has been our most requested series, but you know we ramped it up x100. Introducing... our Muscle Group Series—where we will be going into major depth on each muscle group over the next 15-20 weeks—including lots of guests! One of our biggest missions is to provide resources and kn...

Another fellow fit girl enters the chat... Meet Savannah Peters! Savannah is a fellow coach and the owner of the PWR Path fitness app—but, she was previously in the cosmetic industry—so you already know we're going to dive right into her favorite products. Listen in as she and Sue talk about topics such as dry shampoo (which will seriously change your life), gym must-haves, self-belief, and so...

We're back with another gym girl to chat with—welcome Alex Redmond! Sue and Alex may have had an invisible string connecting them and, after so many chances to cross paths, they finally hung out the day before she moved across the country. But, that didn’t stop them from hitting it off and continuing their friendship. Alex is a business owner, a new mom, and a fellow fitness girly. Listen in a...

Hey ladies, we're back! Today, Carly-Ann Dell joins Sue and they dive right into the fun. Carly-Ann is a health and wellness enthusiast who dropped out of grad school to travel the world—all while finding her passion for helping others and the love of her life. Carly-Ann also has her own podcast, Crazy Over Easy , where she inspires and motivates listeners to love the journey but also learn to...

Alex is back on the podcast! But where has he been? Working on something very intensive and exciting coming up! Sue and Alex have been working on a highly requested project, but this time they're upping the notches 10x (at least). Stay tuned for this huge, FREE resource coming out later this summer. Today, Sue and Alex catch up and chat about some of their natural tendencies—impatience, time b...

Gym Girls—We're back! Today, Sue is chatting with a close friend, Laura Novotny! Laura is a mom, runs Lift with Laura workout programs, and is also the owner of Seny Kids, a children's clothing company. Laura and Sue jump right into all things gym-girl hacks, prioritizing fitness while being a mom, sourdough, starting her business, and so much more! As always, it is our goal not only to su...

The guest list keeps growing! Today, we have a very special guest—Bill Campbell. Bill is the owner of Body By Science and earned his Ph. D. in Exercise, Nutrition, and Preventive Health from Baylor University in 2007. He is a Professor of Exercise Science and Director of the Performance and Physique Enhancement Laboratory at the University of South Florida. He is also a Certified Strength & Co...

Where are all the gym girls at? Today, Sue sits down with a fellow fitness girl and coach, Bailey Turner, for a new type of episode—Gym Girl Chats. Bailey is the owner of Body Fit Balance where she coaches others through their fitness journey. Bailey is also a PD client! Listen in as Sue and Bailey chat about fitness trends, chasing strong vs chasing skinny, makeup favorites, and more! As always,...

Today, we have a very special guest—Mike Matthews. Mike is the founder and owner of Legion Athletics Supplements, which he created ten years ago with the goal of bringing something unique to the sports supplement space. Legion is now the #1 best-selling brand of all-natural sports supplements, with over 800,000 customers served and 4 million bottles sold. Sue sits down with Mike for a peak behind...

Did you know your habits account for 40% of your behaviors throughout the day? Understanding how your habits work and how to build new habits is important to your quality of life. Today, we are talking all about habit building and how to make it simple. Keep in mind, just because it's simple doesn't mean it will be easy. Listen in as we go over how to start small, clumping habits together,...

Today, we are joined by a very special guest—Phillip Pape, the Physique Engineer. Phillip is a high-performance certified nutrition coach and founder of Wits and Weights. He helps clients who have had success in other areas of life build a strong and healthy physique without sacrificing their time or lifestyle. Listen in as Sue and Phillip discuss why diets fail, flexible dieting, misunderstood fi...

We're back again with more nutrition questions and answers! What is our go-to pre-workout meal? Alex may or may not eat beans before he works out. Risky—we know. Today, we're diving into three main topics: diet as a lifestyle, nutrition and its impact on overall health, and feeling unsatisfied after eating. Listen in as we dive deep into these topics and give you some helpful advice along...

Today, we are continuing on with nutrition. Are there foods that are specifically BAD for you? Are there foods you should NEVER eat? Absolutely. But they probably aren't what you are thinking... Listen in to hear Sue chat about how to look at foods differently—because good and bad are just relative, right? As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights o...

We often see people training really hard in the gym, but who are lost when managing their nutrition. Training can be very simple and dialed in, but the nutrition aspect can be very daunting due to the misinformation and misclassification of foods marketed to us. Today, we are diving into nutrition, including how you can calculate your macros, if you should avoid carbs, how nutrition affects muscle...