The General Muscle Podcast

Today Lawrence jumps on another solo podcast breaking down the 2023 ICN Tropix North Queensland Championships. He touches on his results, the show day experience and how he was able to turn things around to pull off a comeback win and take out the overall title! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence! Please ta...

Lawrence jumps on a solo podcast outlining the exact details of his upcoming peak week! He talks through training, nutrition, water and sodium manipulations and the general process of how to get ready for show day! 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...

Today Lawrence welcomes Jack Thorburn back to the podcast for his second appearance on the show. Since coming on Jack has finished off his season, taking out a 4th place at WNBF Worlds and is currently in the midst of his gaining phase. The chat about the state of natural bodybuilding, whether training should be optimal or just hard enough and answer some quick fire listener questions. Thank you f...

Today Lawrence is joined by fellow University of Queensland graduate and accredited dietitian, Gemma Rose (who also happens to be his better half) for a discussion about all things university life. The two share their biggest mistakes, most embarrassing moments and a tonne of usual takeaways that any current or future uni student would benefit from hearing. Thank you for listening! Please take the...

Today Lawrence is joined by Sheena Fitzsimmons, an ICN and INBA Pro who recently competed in 7 shows in her latest season! In this episode they cover topics like the importance of consistent food selections in prep, how to navigate social occasions while dieting and the pros and cons of being an online and in-person coach. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, po...

At just 5 weeks out from his first show of the season, injury has struck Lawrence in the form of a hamstring injury. He sits down with his coach Joey Cantlin to discuss what this means for the prep ahead as well as giving a general update on how things have been going. They cover some great topics including managing hunger in prep, how to ensure your physique does not get worse as a long prep goes...

Today Lawrence is joined by researcher and lifter Dr Pak for a discussion about deloads for strength athletes and bodybuilders. This episode provides great insight into what a deload is, when you might need one and how to implement them! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Dr Pak! Please take the time to...

Today Lawrence sits down with fellow CBC coach Joe Camacho and they discuss a range of listener questions including; if a newbie lifter can start in a small (300 kcal) surplus to maximise newbie gains with minimal fat, their thoughts on carb source such as honey pre or mid workout for pumps/energy, where they stand on grunting in the gym, whether the “less is more” approach and rest days are effec...

Today Lawrence is joined by Loz Vickers, a bodybuilder and online coach from the UK. She sits down to talk about her journey from bikini girl to now aiming to step onstage as a bodybuilder and how her mindset towards training has allowed her to achieve things she never imagined possible! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story a...

Today Lawrence and Hudson sit down to discuss the topic of mental resilience and what it means to have "that dog" in you. They debate whether or not mental resilience can be built or whether you are born with it as well as how you can use it in the best way possible to reach your goals. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story an...

This week Lawrence is joined by Milo Wolf, a natural bodybuilder and powerlifter who is currently completing a PhD on the effects of range of motion on hypertrophy. Today they discuss a very exciting concept in the world of hypertrophy research, lengthened partials, and how they might be even better for gains than full range of motion training. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to scre...

Today Lawrence is back with another Q&A episode in which he covers; his favourite pre and post workout meals, what it means to be "natty" in the fitness industry, what body fat percentage you should be to start a bulk or cut, how long a set should take to maximise hypertrophy, Lawrence's favourite part of prep so far and cardio considerations during contest prep. Thank you for listening! Please ta...

Today Lawrence is joined by ICN figure pro Rachel Fewkes to talk about her experiences competing at WNBF Worlds, how to manage the post show period while overseas and how you can still make the most of your health and fitness journey as a busy mum! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Rachel! Please take...

Lawrence is now 13 weeks out from his first show of the 2023 season and he sits down with his coach Joey Cantlin to discuss the first third of prep. They reflect on how smooth the prep has gone and discuss what about their approach has been different compared to other preps. 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 joined by coach, researcher and WNBF pro bodybuilder Christopher Barakat. They discuss things like the quest for a pro card and handling yourself as a first timer before moving into an in depth discussion about the science of peak week for bodybuilders. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence a...

Today Lawrence is joined by Josef Camacho, a guest making his third appearance on the podcast, to talk about some exciting news! They also chat about the current state of online coaching and personal training, what coaches could do better and their plans for the future. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence an...

Today Lawrence is joined by a very special guest! Laurin Conlin is an IFBB bikini pro, coach and researcher, making her someone with a wealth of knowledge in the fitness industry. Today she delves into topics like whether or not bodybuilding is a healthy pursuit, who can benefit from a meal plan and much more! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to...

Today Lawrence jumps on for a solo podcast in which he answers the following questions; his why for competing, whether or not tracking RPE a must, whether it is possible to specifically target the inner or outer chest and would he rather eat boiled eggs with the shell on or bananas with the skin on? Lawrence finishes the episode with an update of his contest prep at around 17 weeks out. Thank you...

This week Lawrence is joined by fellow physio Mike Challis! Mike works within coaching team Revive Stronger and also in private practice and has extensive experience working with all sorts of athletes. In this chat the two talk about how much technique matters for injury prevention and whether or not exercise selection should change during prep. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to scr...

Welcome to the second annual Star Wars special here on the show! To celebrate May the 4th a.k.a Star Wars Day, Lawrence sits down with Chris and Nathan to chat all about the galaxy far, far away! 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...

Lawrence is joined by Alana Coomer, Tyarra Nelson and Samantha Wicks for the Female Fitness Roundtable! This chat delves into topics like training during the week of menstruation, why females may prefer a female coach, whether or not females need to eat and train differently to achieve their goals and so much more! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it on...

Today Veronica De Luna is on the podcast to chat about her recent prep and her decision to move from sports model, in which she is already a pro, up to figure. Stepping up to a more muscular division comes with a unique set of challenges which Veronica speaks very openly about. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Law...

Today Lawrence and Hudson are back answering a great list of listener questions. They delve into topics like should people train small structures like rotator cuff or wrists, movements to avoid after abdominal surgery, how to get rid of golfer's elbow, why a dexa scan might not relate to your strength, bulking on a budget, the best physio podcasts to listen to and when you should start physio afte...

Today Lawrence is joined by powerlifter and physiotherapist Scott Meiklejohn! Scott shares how he went from a UQ graduate to the owner of his very own private practice. The discussion also ventures into how much technique matters for managing injuries and what are the most common injuries for powerlifters to sustain. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it...

Today Lawrence sits down with his own coach, Joey Cantlin, to discuss their game plan for Lawrence's upcoming contest prep. They discuss variables like training, nutrition, diet breaks and even travel! This is a great insight into the mind of a coach and athlete leading into a comp prep! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story a...