The General Muscle Podcast

This week Joey Cantlin is back on the podcast to answer some listener questions with Lawrence. They address three main topics; the so called "natural limit", whether one can maximise strength and hypertrophy training at the same time and the reality of balancing a successful life. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag...

This week Lawrence is joined by WNBF Pro Bodybuilder and host of The Revive Stronger Podcast, Steve Hall who shares some insights into his 2024 season and how he managed it along with some difficult life circumstances. Steve also shares how his views on bulking have changed, his plans to next compete and much more! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it on...

Welcome to part one of the Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable in which Lawrence sits down with Mike, Nick and James who are all bodybuilders and physiotherapists in their own right. They set up this series by discussing some foundations around pain and injury and contrasting how rehab principles may apply to a bodybuilder rather than gen pop given their unique demands! Thank you for listening! Please t...

This week Lawrence is joined by Maddie McConnell, current WNBF Figure Pro World Champ, IFBB Natural Pro and holder of numerous other titles after her stellar season in 2024. Maddie shares some insights into her prep as well as how she manages to do all this whilst following a vegan diet. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story a...

Lawrence is back on for a solo podcast where he answers questions about advice for first time competitors, how to manage prep during busy academic periods and how to achieve a better work life balance. He also shares some insights into his current book of choice on the importance of being proactive. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Insta...

Happy New Year! Lawrence kicks off 2025 with a guest interview featuring Simon Collins, natural bodybuilder and President of WNBF New Zealand. Simon reflects on his recent season and shares some exciting news ahead of a big year for his federation! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Simon! Please take t...

It is the final episode of 2024 and this week, Lawrence sits down for a solo podcast and reflects on 10 lessons he has learned over the course of the year. They include bodybuilding related lessons relating to training and nutrition as well as some that are a little more personal! Thank you to everyone who has tuned in this year and we look forward to seeing you in 2025! Thank you for listening! P...

Today Lawrence jumps on for a solo episode and this time it is the Christmas Special! He talks through his own plans for managing training and nutrition over the festive period and he ranks the best gifts for bodybuilders from S to D tier! Merry Christmas from The General Muscle Podcast! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story a...

Loz is back for her third appearance talking with Lawrence about her latest contest prep, embracing the pageantry of contest prep and much more! Loz also opens up about periods of self doubt during her prep and how she was able to rise above this and have an incredible season! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawr...

As the year winds down, the podcast is not slowing down as we bring you a great interview with Aj Morris. Lawrence sits down with Aj to discuss some of the big changes we have seen to the sport in 2024, Aj's prep plans as well as how he plans to level up natural bodybuilding through NBW! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story a...

In this episode, Lawrence is on solo for a recap of the 2024 WNBF World Championships which were held last weekend in Boston. He mentions a few highlights from the show, reflects on his time at Worlds in 2023 and share some insights on what makes competing overseas so special. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawr...

Greg Potter is back on the podcast to talk about the health benefits of saunas use. He sits down with Lawrence to especially talk about how bodybuilders may use saunas in a slightly different way to ensure there is no negative impact on their muscle building pursuits! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and...

Today Lawrence is joined by Dr Zena Al Kelaby, a vet surgeon and DFAC Pro from the UK! Zena shares some insights into managing a very stressful and high pressure job along with a contest prep and she also discusses the shift in which more women are pursuing careers in categories like figure and women's bodybuilding and how this is changing the sport at large! Thank you for listening! Please take t...

Today Lawrence is joined by Dr. James Johnson, a physical therapist and natural bodybuilder from the US. These two begin with some natty bodybuilding chatter before digging into to strategies for managing injuries whilst still training hard! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and James! Please take the time...

Today Eric Helms is back for his third appearance on the podcast! He makes some excellent points on the "success leaves clues" debate and educates the listeners on some of the issues built into this way of thinking. Eric helps explain how bodybuilders can reconcile what they see through anecdotes and integrate that with the research to get the best of both worlds! Thank you for listening! Please t...

Today Lawrence is joined by ICN and NBA Pro, Taylor Gibbon to talk about her incredibly successful debut season! Taylor shares about how taking a loss early in her season propelled her forward and how she was able to adapt to multiple different federations during her season! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawren...

Today Lawrence is back with a solo Q&A episode where he answers some listener questions and provides an update on his recent dieting phase! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence! Please take the time to leave a five star review on your podcast platform of choice as this is a great way to help the show! Lawrenc...

Today Lawrence is joined by Angus Bradley, an Australian strength and conditioning coach who specialises in working with athletes but has a passion for helping gen pop clients become better physically prepared for all of life's stressors. They discuss why bodybuilders may want to train variously, his current grievances with the fitness industry as well as tips for creating better curated content o...

Today Lawrence is joined by his comrade from Bodybuilding Down Under, Daniel Yates, to talk all about the post-show period. They talk through why this can be such a hard time to navigate and provide useful insights and advice as to how someone can manage their post show recovery well. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and...

Today Lawrence sits down with IFBB Bikini athlete and powerlifter, Jas Paterson! Jas shares how her last contest prep was her most successful despite being quite different from the norm. She discusses whether or not powerlifting and bodybuilding can work as simultaneous pursuits and finally, she shares about her faith and why this was such a key part of her success in her last prep! Thank you for...

Today Lawrence sits down for a solo Q&A podcast where he talks about tricep training, how deloads may differ between strength athletes, overrated exercises and much more! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence! Please take the time to leave a five star review on your podcast platform of choice as this is a grea...

This week The General Muscle Podcast celebrates its 150th episode! In honour of this milestone, Lawrence welcomes the one and only Alberto Núñez, natural pro bodybuilder and coach at 3DMJ. Alberto and Lawrence dig into how the best bodybuilders are able to become more intuitive, how fatherhood has changed Alberto's life as well as his future competitive plans. Thank you for listening! Please take...

Today Lawrence is joined by his own coach, friend and now business associate Joey Cantlin for a deep dive into the world of online coaching. They discuss the biggest lessons they have learned, how they can adapt their styles to suit different clients and some key tips and tricks to manage daily operations. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to you...

Lawrence is back on the podcast solo for a Q&A in which he covers how to be fully present on show day, his experience at the first OCB Australia show, whether or not vacuums can shrink the waist, his reason for competing in bodybuilding, fish oil recommendations and what types of athletes go on to make the best bodybuilders. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode,...

Montana is back on the show to talk about her last off season, her current prep and her upcoming show with FMG. She outlines why she is moving to a new federation and she also shares some of the biggest lessons she has learnt as a coach and person in the last 12 months! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence an...