The General Muscle Podcast

This week, the podcast is celebrating International Women's Day with two amazing guests, Loz Vickers and Tyarra Nelson. They both share what they think is going well in the fitness industry for women, they weigh in on PED use in female physique sports and discuss whether or not the introduction of new divisions is helping or hindering the sport as a whole! Thank you for listening! Please take the...

Today Mike Challis is back on the show talking all about his 2023 contest prep! Competing in 5 back-to-back shows, Mike shares insights into what he learnt from the experience and how his daily journalling and mindfulness was able to keep him centred! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Mike! Please take...

Today Lawrence is on for a solo podcast in which he discusses the biggest lessons he learnt during his last prep. He delves into the categories of training, nutrition, sleep, routine and mindset and shares his biggest takeaways which will definitely be helpful to any competitors. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag L...

Today Lawrence is joined by Ella Calverley, a figure competitor and online coach from the UK! Ella openly shares some of the mistakes she made early on in her journey and how she learnt from them and she also delves into an injury she is currently dealing with and how going through this experience has changed her perspective. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode,...

Today Lawrence is joined by Daniel Yates from The Bodybuilding Down Under Podcast for a listener Q&A! They chat about BPC 157, their favourite chest exercises, how they manage off plan meals in the off-season 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 and Dan! Please take the time to leave a five sta...

Dr. Eric Helms is back on the show wrapping up his thoughts on his 2023 contest season. He covers his feelings after winning his WNBF Pro Card, his thoughts on the latest rule change from the WNBF and he also outlines how he plans on bringing an improved package to his next stage appearance! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram sto...

Today Lawrence and his coach Joey sit down for the wrap up of the 2023 contest prep season! They discuss their experiences at WNBF Worlds, talk about what they would have done differently and plan on how they will improve Lawrence's weaker areas before he next sees the stage in 2027! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and t...

Tyarra Nelson is back on the podcast as she and Lawrence sit down to discuss her upcoming competitive season. Tyarra shares what will define her season as a success or not, how she has adjusted her approach this prep compared to previous and she also shares a reminder to us all that bodybuilding should be fun even during prep! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode...

Today Lawrence is back answering some listener questions covering topics like injury risk while lifting with a rounded back, his goals for the podcast in 2024, the hardest part of bodybuilding and much more. In this episode there is also a cameo from Jack and Tyarra from The Bodybuilding Dietitians as they help answer an in depth listener question about nutrition. Thank you for listening! Please t...

Today Lawrence is joined by his best friend Hudson to chat about his recent acceptance into medical school at Deakin University. Hudson has been working toward this goal for over three years and in this episode, he outlines the highs and lows that got him to this point. He also shares some valuable insights for anyone looking to achieve any big goal! Thank you for listening! Please take the time t...

Merry Christmas from The General Muscle Podcast! In today's Christmas Special, Lawrence is joined by Jack, DY and DC (the gentlemen who he shares hosting duties with on Bodybuilding Down Under) to chat about how 2023 went for them, what you can do as a bodybuilder to put yourself on the naughty or nice list and what is the greatest of all Christmas foods! Thank you for listening! Please take the t...

Today Lawrence jumps on the podcast to provide an update on his recovery diet now that he is 4 weeks post show! He shares how he is going with training, nutrition and how much weight he has gained since stepping off stage. He also reveals when he will next compete and how he plans on setting up his off season to make the necessary improvements to his physique. Thank you for listening! Please take...

Today Lawrence is joined by newly crowned IFBB Bikini Pro, Lisa Reid. They discuss Lisa's recent prep and how she finally won the elusive card after falling short several times during the season. Lisa shares some valuable insights about posing and mentions what she did differently in her final peak week of the season to win the card! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the...

Today Lawrence is back on Australian soil for a Q&A about his time in the US and post-show as well as an update on his recovery diet and how he is feeling since stepping off stage. He covers questions around managing fluid on flights, his biggest realisations from competing this season and the things about US culture that shocked him the most! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to scree...

Start spreading the news... The General Muscle Podcast has taken over "The Big Apple" with a very special edition of the show. Lawrence sits down with Joey and DY to discuss their week in New York, recapping some of the amazing food they have eaten, some experiences they have had and also talking about their session at the East Coast Mecca, Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym! Thank you for listening! Plea...

In this special edition of the podcast which was recorded in Seattle, Lawrence covers his whole week in the US getting ready for the 2023 WNBF Worlds from the moment the plane left the tarmac in Brisbane all the way up the the show over the weekend! 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 t...

After over 30 weeks of contest prep, Lawrence jumps on one more time before his final show of the season, WNBF Worlds in Seattle. Lawrence covers how he will manage nutrition on the flight to America as well as his general feelings and emotions leading into the final week of his 2023 contest prep. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagr...

Today Lawrence is joined by 2x ICN overall fitness winner, Poppy Buckland who just completed an incredible season. Poppy shares how she was able to grit her way through the hardest days of contest prep and still maintain high performance in the gym! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Poppy! Please take...

On today's episode, Lawrence recaps his showing at the inaugural WNBF Australia show over the weekend! He shares the nuances of his peak week, his results and what the plan is from this point onwards as he eyes off his final show of the season, WNBF Worlds! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence! Please take th...

On this week's episode, Lawrence recaps his first ever ICN Australian Championships which were hosted down in Melbourne over the weekend! He reveals his placings, how he think he looked and his feelings towards narrowly missing out on an ICN Pro Card. 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...

Lawrence is back on with his coach Joey Cantlin for an update on his current contest prep. They discuss their plans to start moving calories up into the back end of the season, how long you should limit your season to as well as addressing the recent Reddit thread questioning Lawrence's natty status! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Inst...

Episode 100 of The General Muscle Podcast is here! Thank you to everyone who has supported the show over the last few years and here's to the next one hundred! To celebrate this milestone, Lawrence sits down with special guest Aj Morris to talk about his upcoming contest prep, how he has levelled up as a coach and what you should think about when considering if you are ready for a contest prep! Th...

Today Lawrence is back on for another solo Q&A covering the following topics: cutting Coke Zero, sugar free drinks or sweeteners close to show, how go about finding a coach and what do I look for, his current breakfast on a cut, times his coach has had to get on his back about something, his favourite moment so far in his bodybuilding career, things he wants to improve from his last show, one less...

Today Lawrence jumps back on another solo podcast to recap the 2023 ICN Queensland State Championships. He highlights the differences between his first and second peak weeks and approaches to show day, recaps his results on the day and looks forward to the remaining three shows of his 2023 season! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagr...

Samantha Wicks makes her third appearance on the podcast, this time talking about her recent move from IFBB to WBFF, how she is managing an extended contest prep and her top tips for nailing your posing and stage presence on show day! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Sam! Please take the time to leave...