The General Muscle Podcast

Today Lawrence sits down with online coach and ICN competitor Gemma Ferguson for a great chat about competing. Gemma shares some insights on how you can embrace your building phase, which can be a time where many people struggle. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Gemma! Please take the time to leave a...

Today's Q&A episode covers the following topics: the recent Arnold Classic placings in the open, how often someone should change their training program, which exercises are underrated, how to find balance in life between work, gym and relationships, top tips for someone who is gaining, whether tattoos impact scoring in bodybuilding, advice for someone interested in becoming a physio and does havin...

Today Lawrence is joined by DFAC Pro bodybuilder Khifie West to chat all things bodybuilding. They cover topics like whether or not bodybuilding training is being over complicated by social media, dealing mentally with an injury during prep and lots more! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Khifie! Pleas...

Today on the podcast, Lawrence talks about whether or not you should get a scan if you have low back pain. Diagnostic imaging for low back pain is a topic that attracts a lot of discussion in the rehab world and in this chat, Lawrence outlines the reason why most people don't need to get a scan if they have low back pain. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, pos...

Today Lawrence welcomes fellow physiotherapist and ICN competitor Rika Dawson to the show. Rika has claimed 2 ICN PRo Cards so far in her career after completing a season that really took the natty bodybuilding scene in Australia by storm. Today she talks about her prep, her passion for physiotherapy and a range of other topics! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episo...

Hudson Schafer is back for his 10th appearance on the podcast and gets stuck into some Q&A questions with Lawrence. Today's episode covers the following topics: - Should someone have played a sport to be a specialist physio in that sport? - What made you become a physio? - Thoughts on TPT compared to standard remedial massage? - Is running/jogging bad for bodybuilders? Will it actually 'kill gains...

Today Lawrence is joined by Phil Slade, a psychologist and behavioural economist who has a keen interest in helping people make better decisions so they can live better. In this episode, you will learn why improving your ability to control your emotions is the only life hack you will ever need! Phil also touches on some common cognitive biases that frequently appear in the fitness industry. Thank...

Today's episode welcomes a round table of guests to discuss the growth of natural bodybuilding in the country of India. Jay Acharya, Joey Cantlin and Leon Stensholm are some of the people spear heading this movement and they sit down with Lawrence to chat about how ICN India is becoming one of the largest bodybuilding federations in the world. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to scree...

Today Lawrence sits down with Anita Barry, also known as "Baz", to talk about her evolution in the fitness industry. Baz keeps it real on Instagram with evidence-based content and authentic takes which is very refreshing in a world that is becoming increasingly deceptive when it comes to the lives of people online. Baz shares her ideas around training and nutrition as well as some critiques of "fi...

In today's Q&A, Lawrence covers the following questions: - What do you do personally for recovery? - How do you know when you have maxed out your natural ability? - Advice for getting new clients as a physio and personal trainer/coach? - How do you feel mentally and physically post the spicy cough? - How long until your next comp? - Do you have any tattoos? - Can you explain what the judges are lo...

Today Lawrence sits down with Eric Helms PhD for a review of what the current research says about things like volume and exercise selection for hypertrophy, intra-workout supplementation and deloads. Eric also shares some exciting things that he has coming up for 2023! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and...

Today Hudson is back on the show to discuss goal setting with Lawrence. It is the start of the new year and everyone will have goals that they will set out to achieve in 2023. This episode will provide some food for thought so that you can make your goals robust so that you can realistically stick to them! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to you...

Welcome to the first episode of The General Muscle Podcast for 2023! Today Lawrence sits down with Nikki Simpson, ICN figure pro and mother of three children. Nikki has just completed an extremely successful competitive season and in this episode she provides some insights in how one can reach their goals whilst also balancing family life. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screensho...

Welcome to the final episode of 2022! Today Lawrence covers some questions on the following topics: his biggest pet peeve as a physio regarding coaches managing injuries, nerve locks, is creatine worth taking, how to know when you are ready to compete, are the basic compound lifts and the "less is more" approach best for competitors, something he has changed his mind about this year and his goals...

The General Muscle Podcast Christmas special is here! Lawrence sits down with Gemma and Robyn, both of whom have been on the show before, to talk about staying on track over the festive period. They chat about considerations around training and nutrition during the holidays as well as their favourite things about the most wonderful time of the year. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to...

In today's episode, Lawrence reflects on his year from a bodybuilding standpoint and runs through what went well and what some of the tougher moments were. He gives the audience an update on his current dieting phase and outlines his plans to hit the stage in 2023! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence! Please...

Today on the podcast, Lawrence is joined by fellow physiotherapists Hudson Schafer and Michael Scaysbrook to discuss the topic of shoulder pain. They talk about how they diagnose it, why it is important to use the correct words to name it with patients and how to treat it. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence...

Today Lawrence sits down with Marisa Amorosi to discuss her transformation and recent experience competing with ICN. Marisa opens up about her post-show struggles and is very candid about how difficult this phase can be. This is a fantastic listen for those who have competed or are planning on doing so in the future! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it...

Today on the podcast, Lawrence is joined by Joe Camacho for a Q&A episode focused specifically on training! They cover topics like testing 1RMs, how to use super sets, rotator cuff imbalances, the best split for natty bodybuilders, the benefits of free weights over machines and knee pain with squatting. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your I...

Lawrence sits down with online coach Jaxon Tippet to talk about a range of topics including his experiences with steroids, the good and bad side of social media and how a lack of self-belief could be holding you back. This was an extremely insightful episode which touched on some big topics so make sure you reach out to Jaxon if you would like to explore these topics further. Thank you for listeni...

Today Lawrence sits down with his sister for a more laid back instalment of the podcast! They attempt to answer the age-old question of which super hero has the best physique of all time! Thank you to everyone who put in their entries and let us know what you think! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence! Pleas...

The General Muscle Podcast celebrates 50 episodes on the airwaves! To celebrate, Lawrence sits down with his good friends Jack Radford-Smith and Tyarra Nelson. These two make up The Bodybuilding Dietitians and they are both also great physique competitors in their own right. Today, they answer some of Lawrence's questions on nutrition and bust some myths in the world of health and nutrition. Thank...

Today, Lawrence is joined by fan-favourite Hudson Schafer for a jam-packed Q&A episode. They discuss topics like ankle mobility, spinal manipulation, mobility for bodybuilders 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 Hudson! Please take the time to leave a five star review on your podcast platf...

Today Lawrence sits down with Jasmine Templin, ICN bikini pro and online coach. Jasmine has a unique story in that she started competing at just 14 years of age! Jasmine's passion and love for the sport of bodybuilding really shines through in this episode and I think everyone will be really encouraged by listening to this instalment of the podcast. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to...

Exercise is one of the many interventions that a physiotherapist can provide, but is it always the best choice? Today Lawrence sits down with fellow physio, Michael Scaysbrook, to talk about some of the nuances around the use of exercise for health, pain and performance. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence a...