The General Muscle Podcast

Today the show welcomes its first international guest to the podcast! Aj Morris is a decorated natural bodybuilder and revered physique coach who is one of the most respected people in the industry. Today, he and Lawrence talk about how he transitioned from racing carts as a youngster to starting his career as a bodybuilder and some of the lessons he has learnt along the way. Aj also shares his bi...

The first roundtable discussion in the history of The General Muscle Podcast! Today Lawrence welcomes four guests to the show, the men who accompanied him on his journey through university studying physiotherapy. Lawrence is joined by Hudson Schafer, Coen Andrew, William Hains and Isaac Mackenzie to discuss all things relating to university life including the challenges that faced them in the earl...

The General Muscle Podcast welcomes Samantha Wicks to the show! Samantha has grown quite a name for herself in the fitness industry as an accomplished competitor and coach. She is currently preparing for IFBB Season A here in Australia and at the time of this episode releasing, will be just a couple weeks out from her first outing of 2022. During this episode Samantha and Lawrence delve into all t...

Today's Q&A features questions that are all related to bodybuilding. Lawrence talks about the importance of the mirror in gauging progress, how much does bodybuilding cost, what he will do different in his next prep and the hardest part of the off-season. Lawrence also updates the listeners on his current situation with training, nutrition and plans for prep next year. Thank you for listening to t...

The General Muscle Podcast welcomes Sam Heazlett to the show! Sam is a professional cricket player who plays for the Queensland Bulls and Brisbane Heat. He has also represented Australia at the highest level and is considered one of the brightest prospects in the country. Sam and Lawrence discuss Sam's cricket career up until this point, Sam shares the biggest lessons that cricket has taught him a...

This week on the podcast, Lawrence is once again joined by his friend Hudson as they discuss a range of listener questions. They discuss the differences between free weight and smith machine RDLs, what they do to stay motivated and whether or not direct abdominal training is necessary for hypertrophy. Tempers fly as the two also discuss Lawrence's latest use of hommus in his cooking. Thank you for...

Today Lawrence speaks to Alana Coomer, a physique competitor, author and the owner of Abs By Alana, a very successful coaching business based in Australia. They discuss how she entered the health and fitness world, discussed her experiences dealing with a persistent back injury and Alana also shared her top tips for women to look and feel their best. Please share this episode to your IG story and...

Another Q&A episode hits the airwaves and there are some great questions in this one. Lawrence discusses how to prevent your traps from taking over in back movements and also shares his top three tips for competitors currently getting ready for shows. Lawrence also discusses what he thinks is the most underrated element of having a successful off-season. Thank you very much for listening to anothe...

Today, The General Muscle Podcast welcomes to the show one of the most decorated physique competitors in Australia. Lisa Reid has won numerous titles at every level and has obtained not one but two pro cards in two different natural federations. Lisa shares how she went from a life of dancing and performing to a hardcore physique competitor and some of the most valuable lessons she has learned alo...

The General Muscle Podcast welcomes back its first returning guest, Hudson Schafer, for another Q&A. Lawrence and Hudson received some excellent listener questions this week on a range of topics. They discuss the latest controversy around "shoulder impingement", they give some advice on how to manage your time between work and training and they also delve into whether or not physiotherapists or ch...

This week The General Muscle Podcast was treated to a very special guest. Leon Stensholm is a natural bodybuilder, contest prep coach, counsellor and author. Leon has dedicated his life to helping others and today he shares his story with Lawrence on the show. Leon delves into why he started training, his own battles with mental health and also shares valuable takeaways for competitors. If you enj...

This week, The General Muscle Podcast hits double digits and does so with another Q&A episode. Lawrence discusses how he uses a blend of high intensity and RPE-based training in his own programming and he gives his thoughts on the new supplement, Turkesterone. Lawrence also weighs in on a coach who recommended 8-10 hours of stretching per week for his athletes! Thank you for listening to this epis...

In today’s episode, The General Muscle Podcast welcomes Jack Radford-Smith to the show. Jack is a dietitian, online coach, exercise scientist and natural bodybuilder who resides in Brisbane, Australia. In this episode, Jack explains how he got started in the gym and what eventually led him to take part in natural bodybuilding. He also talks about his experience with managing injuries over the year...

In today’s Q&A episode, Lawrence is joined by his good friend Hudson Schafer to answer some listener questions. They delve into topics like possible causes of wrist pain after benching, how you should go about training around an injury and their favourite recovery methods. They also tackle an extremely important question regarding who is the better tennis player. Thanks for listening to today’s ep...

This week, there is another guest on the podcast. Today Lawrence is speaking to his good friend Daniel Yates. Dan is an online coach who works with both contest prep and general population clients. He is also an accredited sports nutritionist and not to mention an ICN Men's Fitness Pro. Dan and Lawrence discuss a range of topics including how to best use steps in a prep, how to move your online co...

In today's Q&A episode, Lawrence discusses a range of bodybuilding and physiotherapy topics. He answers two very common questions around the use of lifting belts and foam rollers and also tackles some more personal questions like why he got started bodybuilding in the first place. Lawrence also gets to put his "physio nerd" hat on by delving into a question around the use of hamstring grafts for A...

In today's episode, Lawrence interviews his good friend and fellow physique competitor, Tyarra Nelson. Tyarra has competed with IFBB and ICN, is a dietitian and online coach and is also a podcast host herself. Tyarra shares how she got started in the gym, what plans he has for her future and also opens up about her own struggles with periods of disordered eating. TRIGGER WARNING (eating disorders,...

In this week's episode, we delve into another Q&A filled with great questions. Have you ever wondered what sports massages actually do and are they worth it? What is the hardest thing about getting ready for a bodybuilding show? Lawrence also goes into depth around some advice that he wish he knew when starting out! Plus much more! Thank you so much for listening, feel free to share the episode to...

In today's Q&A, Lawrence answers a range of questions covering topics like the mind muscle connection for back training and what process he follows when designing a new mesocycle. He also addresses some questions related directly to competing such as what he will do differently in his 2023 season and whether or not he would ever try classic physique. Thank you very much for listening! Make sure to...

On today's episode, Lawrence interviews his very own bodybuilding coach, Joey Cantlin. Joey is an accredited sports nutritionist, physique coach and is widely regarded as one of the top contest prep coaches in Australia. In this episode we learn how he got started in the fitness industry, how he has grown as a coach and what he sees as crucial characteristics in his clients. Joey also takes the ti...

Welcome to The General Muscle Podcast! In this episode, Lawrence provides the listeners with some information about himself in order to set the scene for what is to come. We learn about sports he played growing up, how he got started with bodybuilding and what drew him to physiotherapy as a career. We also learn about the vision for the podcast and what we can look forward to in the future! Enjoy...