The Flex Success Podcast

Extreme diets... they can be appealing, and they can deliver on their promise to create quick results. But are these results short lived? Who are extreme diets appropriate for? And why? In this episode, your hosts Dean & Lizzy take you on a tour of extreme diets to help guide your decision making in the future. Something worth sharing - The Freakenmonics Podcast - Against Empathy by Paul Bloom...

Professional Bodybuilder, Coach, and gym owner, Kuba Cielen shares what it really takes to be successful. This episode isn't just for aspiring bodybuilders, but for everyone interested in personal growth and innapropriate 'would you rather' questions. Mentions: - Dr. Scott Stevenson: @fortitude_training - John Jewett: @johnjewett3 - Aj Morris: @ajmorris_ - Joe Jefferry: @joe_physiquecollective - M...

Most people enter the new year with the same goals they had last year because they didn't quite succeed. They have the best intentions, and are highly motivated, but they also have the same mindset, habits, and influences. In this episode, your hosts Dean & Lizzy talk about how this year can be different. If you want to stop starting again, and finally achieve what you've promised yourself, th...

Knowing what to do isn't enough. Knowledge is not power. Taking action based on knowing what to do is what creates change. Being consistent with that action over long periods of time is where the magic is. In this episode, Flex Coach Chelsea joins us to explain some concepts she teaches for the 'Habit Change & Body Image' block within the new Flex program 'Better Bodies'. Mentions: Better Bodi...

When it comes to training, if some is good more is better, right? Maybe. In this episode, 3 of the Flex coaches discuss how to conceputalise training for better long term outcomes. They also walk through the importance for understanding the basics so you're not stuck with following the same old program when your needs & circumstances change. Mentions:  Better Bodies 1kPt STC fit Something...

Unless you're aware of the macro tracking flaws that can lead to significant inaccuracies, you can't begin to find solutions to improve accuracy, and therefore results. In this episode your hosts Dean & Lizzy talk through the problems and solutions 3 subtopics of macro tracking: 1: Weighing food cooked vs raw 2: Why calories are over but macros are not 3: What to/what not to be anal about with...

Luke from Muscle Nerds is back! After the very popular 'cardio for meatheads' episode all the way back in #28, he returns to discuss an aray of fitness related topics. Everything from why health should still be a priority even if your goals are purely to look good, to funny poo stories. Be sure to check this one out for insights and a good laugh.   Something woth sharing:  Synaquell Thor...

In this 'ask us anything' episode, your hosts Dean and Lizzy answer your questions.... everything from their biggest fears, to if you should reduce calorie intake during less active periods. Mentions Jeff Nippard 'How Hard Should You Train' video Something Worth Sharing The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love if you could show you...

The Flex Success Podcast episode #64 - Dean & Lizzy - Work it in Building muscle or getting leaner requires various elements of nutrition, movement, and recovery, and sometimes we just don't have the time or energy got it all. That is why 'working it in' to your day to day life is so important. If we set our lives up to eat, move, and rest in a way that is conducive to our goals, it hardly tak...

The Flex Success Podcast episode #63 Lucas Aoun - How to Have a Superhuman Brain Today's guest unwraps the world of nootropics, that is, compounds that improve cognition like mental alertness, concentration, energy levels and wakefulness. Lucas is a naturopath by training and very interested in fringe interventions for getting the most of our abilities. I mean... who doesn't want to function at th...

The Flex Success Podcast episode #62 Eric Helms - Alternative Diet Strategies for Getting Lean Way back when, we recorded this episode with Dr. Eric Helms, one of our all time favorite people in the science communication and research space. We are re-sharing it again with you as a 'rerun' today to give light to this awesome episode. There's so much great stuff in this one for athletes or fitness e...

To track or not to track, that is the question. People have achieved results without tracking calories/macros in the past, so why the hype around tracking? In this episode, your hosts Dean & Lizzy discuss the pros and cons.   MENTIONS  Cut, Gain, Maintain e-course SOMETHING WORTH SHARING  Corn starch coated potatoes in the air fryer.   Fan of the show?   If you find va...

Even the most successful fat loss endeavors has it's challenges. If not our bodies making us tired so we move less, and hungrier so we are tempted to eat more, our expectations of success can be unrealistic. We can go too hard too soon which derails us. Or use guess work & subjectivity that only works initially. In this episode, your hosts Dean and Lizzy unpack these common mistakes as a guide...

The Flex Success Podcast episode #59 - Brandon DaCruz - How to Reach Goals Without Feeling like Shit USA based health coach Brandon talks us through so many worthy avenues within a health centric approach to reaching a goal in this action packed episode, that it's hard to narrow it down into a simple episode description. We kick it off with what launched his passion his holistic style of coaching...

Bro science tell us that fasted cardio will burn more fat, that 'shocking the muscle' will grow muscles faster, and that eating every 3- 4 hours will increase our metabolism. In this episode, your hosts talk through these claims, and 3 others, taking a closer look at what science has to say about them. Something Worth Sharing Ninja Air Fryer Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success P...

The Flex Success Podcast episode #57 - John Templeton - Mindset Matters John Templeton, a Mindset Coach to high performers, talks shop on all things mindset. John as an interesting background in the military, as a bodybuilder, a cross fitter, a personal trainer, hypnotist, and a Guinness World Records holder. This discussion is anything but dry, and ends with Flex Coach Lizzy's daddy issues. Enjoy...

The Flex Success Podcast episode #56 - Dean & Lizzy - Meal Plans VS Macro Tracking Which is better... a meal plan, or tracking macros? Your hosts Dean & Lizzy discuss the pros and cons of each, helping you understand the considerations when deciding which is right for you. Something Worth Sharing James Hoffman's youtube channel on coffee Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Succe...

The Flex Success Podcast episode #55 - Flex Coach Chelsea - Transitioning from stage to real life There are plenty of behaviors we would benefit from ongoing whether in comp prep, or 'off-season'. But there are also some restrictions that are necessary in prep that are unsustainable or unhelpful in the off-season. In this episode, Flex Coach Chelsea talks us through this amongst, other things. Som...

Natural Pro Bodybuilder and comp prep Coach to the elite, Brandon Kempter, talks us through all things bodybuilding from the optimal offseason to dieting ratio, to his love for the grind. Something Worth Sharing Ensure you're being influenced by the right people & invest in education and mentoring Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love if you could show your...

The Flex Success Podcast episode #53 - Flex Coach Tom - Building a Hybrid Athlete Flex Coach Tom talks us through his experience of being a hybrid athlete… that is, preparing for an ultra marathon while salvaging what strength and muscle he can, built up from years of powerlifting training. This episode is sure to provoke thought in any type of athlete on how to tackle training better. And, who kn...

The Flex Success Podcast episode #52 - Sam Pearce - Longer, Lower, Slower IFBB Pro bodybuilder, Sam Pearce, discusses what it really means to be a pro and gives us some insights to what lessons he's learnt from bodybuilding that carry over into other aspects of his life. Something Worth Sharing Invest in a coach, particularly business coaching Fan of the show? If you find value in the Flex Success...

People start weight cuts with the best of intentions, but often fall flat on their face due to rookie errors. This episodes shares some insights into the lessons Dean & Lizzy have learnt from their experience with getting lean. Something Worth Sharing Dean: Victor Black Masterclass, Physique Collective Members Portal. Lizzy: A generic tomato based sauce to add on top of meals Fan of the show?...

Joe is a UK based online bodybuilding coach working with those looking to dot the 'i's' and cross the 'ts', and is Flex Coach Dean's coach of choice since Sept 2020. In this episode we discuss considerations for building muscle and the importance of context and individual variability. Something Worth Sharing Muscle Mentors subscription, and 'Carbscast Podcast' Fan of the show? If you find value in...

The Flex Success Podcast episode #49 - Dean and Lizzy - Minimalism Minimalism, applied to training, nutrition, and recovery can help you simplify and focus on the most important things, without the clutter & distraction of the rest. Your hosts Dean & Lizzy unpack this a little more in the hope it will get you thinking how to simply, focus and appreciate. Something Worth Sharing Lizzy's sha...

The Flex Success Podcast episode #48 - Dr. Andy Galpin - Weight Cutting For Performance Athletes Dr Andy Galpin, coach to some of the biggest and baddest athletes competing today, discusses the variables we need to consider when looking to make weight for a comp weigh in without doing anything detrimental to performance. Something Worth Sharing 'We can disagree on things, (the method) without disa...