The Flex Success Podcast

Straight sets VS Myo-Reps.. .what about Cluster Sets, and Rest Pauses? Does high frequency training stand up to the hype? What really stimulates muscle hypertrophy (growth) the most? Join us in this episode for a discussion covering the above questions, and more. Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTune...

GLPs to help you through prep - a good idea, or not? What about having an in person coach VS online? Join the Flex Boys for a discussion on this, and more. Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit. To find out...

What are the heuristics to determine success in a prep? How do the Flex Coach's manage peaking an athlete over multiple shows spanning many weeks? What about the use of Insulin in a growth phase versus peak week Join us in this episode for all of that, and more. Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes...

Flex Athlete and (new) IFBB Pro John Harsudas talks with the boys about the day it all happened, his mindset on the trek to the Pro Card, and what's next to come. They also cover questions like, pros and cons of entering packed VS quiet shows. if judges should withhold pro cards from winners, if there's value in limiting growth to stay under a weight cap, and much more. Two Truths One Lie for John...

You asked we answered! - What is the best way to rebound post comp? - Is there a golden ratio for potassium and sodium to produce a dry, full, hard look on show day? - When should you remove thyroid post comp? Join us for those answers, and some laughs. Two Truths One Lie for Coach George 1. After using GH one of my feet has grown longer than the other 2. I once played semi professional football i...

Want to know how the boys manage peaking multiple athletes across multiple timezones? The boys cover this, including check-in frequency changes, what they are looking for out of more frequent check ins, and what they think a lot of coaches get wrong. Two Truths One Lie for Coach Dean 1. I once stayed with a Buddhist monk at his family home where he had his own private temple 2. When I was a teenag...

If an athlete shows up out of shape, whose fault is it? ... Are we blaming the wrong person? The Flex Coach's cover this, and the results of the Arnold UK... including what they would change about Classic Physique if they had the chance. Two Truths One Lie 1 - Ryan once pulled 21lbs off a client in 4 days to make weight 2 - Ryan first competed at 16yrs old 3 - Ryan once donated to a wombat sanctua...

What did it take to create the perfect peak for Flex Athlete and IFBB Pro Ethan Gohari? Join Flex Coaches Ryan, George and Dean where they discuss the strategy taken to achieve Ethan's best look to date at @FouadAbiad's IFBB Detroit Pro. Listen in to hear if they cut water and just how many grams of carbs it took to achieve a look many in the crowd were talking about! Would you rather: A: Down syn...

Meet New Flex Coach Ryan! He brings years of physique athlete coaching, and personal competitive experience to the team. And that's before we even mention his expertise as a posing coach. Join us in this episode to learn about periodisation and timelines from improvement season, to stage day, posing tips you can insert into your posing right away, a waxing horror story, and much more. Posing Packs...

Most bodybuilders go to their GP already knowing what they want. This episode explores why that often backfires, and how to have more collaborative, less defensive medical conversations. Something worth sharing: "The dogs keep barking, but the caravan keeps moving." Meaning: Ignore the noise outside, and keep moving towards your goals Would you rather? A. Get a debilitating erection with every 3rd...

Enhanced bodybuilders seeking healthcare can run into doctors who refuse care unless they stop using PEDs, or who shame, talk down to, or assume all symptoms are stemming from PED use - so don't engage with further investigation. This leads to an obvious lack of health support, issues going undiagnosed which can snowball into catastrophes, and a growing divide of mistrust and misunderstanding betw...

Dr Mike, a GP from England who's come out the other side of his own fat loss journey joins us in this episode to discuss varoius doctor-y things to do with weight loss and the patients overall perceived level of 'healthiness' might be playing in their level of medical care. Something worth sharing Pretty Unhealthy By Nikki Stamp Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d...

IFBB Pro & Flex Athlete Ethan Gohari talks to us about his journey from undervalued amateur, to qualifying for the worlds biggest & best professional bodybuilding show, The Mr. Olympia. Take a listen to learn about Ethan's ingredients for success. Would you rather: A: Get a nervous boner on stage? OR B: Shit yourself on stage? Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast,...

The Flex Boys discuss what to do after a bodybuilding competition. A reverse diet. A recovery phase. A rebound phase. Which is best, and why? Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit. To find out more about Fle...

Everyone has had a hard prep before. But running into a wall in the gym locker rooms to put your dislocated shoulder back in 2 weeks out from a show, while tearing your labrum, then later needing heart surgery, really takes the cake. Check out this chat with Flex Athlete Taylor Crabtree & Flex Coach Dean for the details and see him finally get on stage. It's a real heart stopper. Fan of the sh...

How does an already advanced bodybuilder continue to gain 2-3kg of stage tissue a year? Join Flex Athletes and IFBB Pro's Matt O'Reilly and Cam George as they discuss how they do it, as well as giving you travel tips as a competitive bodybuilder. We also recap Matt's IMMENSE fluid shift 24hrs out from his pro debut, their futures on the IFBB Pro stage, as well as covering different peaking strateg...

Nobody in their right mind stays on the same PED protocol they started on. That's like staying on your first training program forever. It's not JUST that your needs evolve, but you also learn more as time goes on... hopefully you learn better and safer ways of getting offensively massive. In this episode, the Flex Coaches talk all things PED cycles. They cover everything from what, when, how often...

Flex Athlete Tom turned pro under the wing of Flex Success about 2 years ago, and now he's at the pointy end of this pro debut season in the USA. He shares his mindset, tips, and insights into his success. Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so...

The most recent Flex Athlete to turn pro is Kyl Raggio. He shares the hows, whens, and whys of how he achieved this, leaving some clues behind for you, the listener, to pick up and use. No ambitions to turn pro? No problem. The clues of excellence can be used for whatever your goals are. Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by...

In house Flex Prep Coaches Dean & George recap on the aussie competitive season just passed. They recap this seasons wins, judging decisions, how to manage athletes who have 4+ week gaps between shows, the changing tide in Aussie 'sportsmanship' within bodybuilding, and more. Would you rather: A - Your dog be stuck in their worst puppy stage forever or B - Your Mr's PMS 24/7 Fan of the show? I...

Natural Pro Bodybuilder and Comp Prep Coach to the elite, Brandon Kempter, talks us through all things bodybuilding from the optimal offseason, to dieting/growth ratios, to his love for the grind. Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can he...

Bodybuilding isn’t just a sport—it’s an identity. It shapes everything: how you eat, train, socialize, and even what you value most. But what happens when you take time off or step away from competing entirely? For many, the transition brings feelings of loss, confusion, and an identity crisis. In this episode, we dive deep into "identity"—one of the seven coaching landmarks in our Life After Comp...

How long should preps be? 8 weeks... 20 weeks... more? In this episode, veteran Comp Prep Coach Calum Raistrick talks us through the pros and cons of various comp prep timelines. Mentions: https://theicmeducation.com/   Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a...

Cardio is a surprisingly controversial topic in the bodybuilding space. Some swear by it's benefits for growth, while others will preach it kills your gains. Let the Flex Prep Coaches walk you through the 3 categories of benefits for bodybuilders. Why it might not be a good idea. Why it might. When to do it. When not to. And why high intensity cardio might not be the brightest idea for bodybuilder...

What training variables matter when it comes to hypertrophy? Is it all just load, tension and progressive overload or do variables such as exercise selection, rest periods, time under tension, form, and range of motion also play a pivotal role in driving growth? Some of the answers may surprise you. Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your...