The General Muscle Podcast

Lawrence sits down with Steve West-Newman, a highly experienced physiotherapist from Brisbane, Australia. Steve shares some valuable insights for new graduate physiotherapists as well as students. Steve has a keen interest in the management of low back pain and outlines some fantastic information on this topic that everyone could benefit from hearing. Thank you for listening! Please take the time...

Today's Q&A covers topics including; do knee sleeves and elbow sleeves actually help you lift more? What are the best exercises to grow your shoulders? What has been the heaviest weight you’ve gotten to and what is the heaviest you would get to in the future? Does this occur with a partially torn ACL or can it happen with a fully ruptured ACL as well? What’s the most challenging bodybuilding pose...

Today the show welcomes Montana Owens as she is just days out from her first show of the season. Montana has been one of the competitors to watch this season, with many people expecting a big season ahead for her and she shares how this and many other things have led to this prep being different. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagra...

In this instalment of the podcast, Lawrence sits down for a lighter conversation and talks all things gym pet peeves with his girlfriend Gemma. They talk about the most annoying things that people do in the gym, some of which they are probably guilty of themselves! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Gem...

Lawrence sits down with ICN Queensland president Jason Woodforth for the ultimate episode around what to do and not do on show day. Whether or not you have competed before or you are a first timer, this is a must listen as Jason shares some pearls of wisdom! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and ICN Queens...

Today's Q&A covers the following topics: - Does tennis elbow ever go away? - What Lawrence wished he knew before starting his degree - Lessons learned in the gym that can be applied to life - Should bodybuilders compete in other sports? - How many shows should you do in a season? - What RIR does Lawrence train at? - Stress fractures in the forearms Thank you for listening! Please take the time to...

The General Muscle Podcast welcomes Ellie Melville to the show! Today Ellie sits down with Lawrence and shares the inspiring story of how she overcame illness and loss to dominate her season earlier this year. Ellie shares some insight into how her own resilience and support network made it possible for her to achieve all that she did this year. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to scr...

Social media has changed the way people train and approach life in the gym, that is for sure. However, the question remains whether or not it has had a positive or negative impact on lifting culture overall. Today, Lawrence sits down with his good friend Joe to discuss this very topic. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and...

Today the show welcomes a very special guest all the way from the UK, Jack Thorburn! Jack is a highly accomplished natural bodybuilder who is currently in the midst of his first competitive season in 5 years. Jack talks about some of the struggles he has had in bodybuilding and shares some valuable insights for anyone looking to start in the sport. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to...

In today's Q&A, Lawrence covers a range of great topics including what are the best recovery modalities, his favourite bodybuilding division, tips for training your forearms, whether or not it is okay to train with DOMS, mental struggles he faced during prep, advice he would give to his younger self and a short word on mini-cuts. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the epis...

Today Lawrence sits down with WNBF Bikini Pro Nicole Hitchcock! Nicole shares her journey from competing in martial arts to finding bodybuilding and how her early years formed her mindset. She also outlines what every competitor should know before competing abroad. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Nic...

One of the most debated questions in the world of bodybuilding is whether not it is actually a sport. Lawrence sits down with his friends and previous podcast guests Joey and Tyarra to answer this age old argument. They explore a range of reasons why bodybuilding could be considered a sport or not and get into some great discussions! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the...

Today the show welcomes one of the most highly anticipated guests, Brandon Kempter. BK (as he is affectionately known) is one of the top contest prep coaches in Australia and arguably the country's top natural bodybuilder. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience which he shares today delving into topics like peak week strategies, how long your off-season should be and how to visually assess a...

The show is back with another Q&A episode which covers topics like; Does muscle burning mean you're growing? How to stay on track while on holiday? What is it like to be in a relationship during contest prep? Best tips for competitors on show day? What is the best advice Lawrence has received in bodybuilding? How to improve your grip strength? Is social media complicating bodybuilding training? Th...

The General Muscle Podcast welcomes Kate Archibald to the show to chat about her sensational rookie season. Kate managed to walk away with numerous overalls, a pro card and a pro win all in her very first season and even managed to place in IFBB lineups as a natural athlete. Kate is one of the most exciting prospects in the sport here in Australia and no doubt has an amazing future ahead of her. T...

Welcome to a slightly different instalment of the show! Today's episode is not a Q&A or a guest interview, but rather a general discussion about a topic that is very prevalent in the health and fitness world. Lawrence sits down with Hudson and they discuss the concept of "hard work" and what it truly means to be a hard worker. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode...

Today Lawrence sits down with IFBB pro bodybuilder, Cam George. Cam explains the approach that he and his coach took for their recent contest prep and outlines the evidence based approach that took him to the national title. Cam also shares his insights into managing family life and a physical job whilst in a contest prep. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, po...

As another Monday rolls around that means another episode of The General Muscle Podcast hits the airwaves and this time it is a Q&A. In this one, Lawrence covers how you can prevent muscle cramps while posing, whether or not he will ever take part in powerlifting, the link between mobility and posture, the 'functional patterns' training framework, whether or not anterior pelvic tilt is something t...

Welcome back to The General Muscle Podcast! This week, Lawrence sits down with IFBB bikini competitor and registered nurse, Chloe Spring. This episode covers a range of topics like overcoming a disappointing show to come back even stronger and how to find a great coach. Chloe also shares her top tips for night shift workers who are trying to maximise their health and fitness goals. Thank you very...

The General Muscle Podcast is back with another Q&A episode in which Lawrence answers some great questions sent in by the listeners. The podcast covers topics that include which gyms Lawrence trains at, the purpose of post-workout stretching, why someone would do a mini-cut, ways to improve your hip mobility, whether Lawrence will do a photo shoot during his next prep, what age is too old to start...

This week on the show, Lawrence is joined by online coach and ICN pro bodybuilder, Daniel Chapelle. The two discuss how Daniel transitioned from a teenage career in swimming to pursuing bodybuilding for an entire decade before pulling the trigger on a contest prep. He also shares some wonderful tips for choosing the right coach for you as well as a tonne of other insights! If you enjoyed this epis...

The latest episode of The General Muscle Podcast features a returning guest, Hudson Schafer. In this Q&A episode, Lawrence and Hudson answer a range of questions from their thoughts on elbow sleeves, their current training split and their views on the use of PEDs in bodybuilding. Thank you for listening the the show! Please share it on your IG story and leave a rating and review on your podcast pl...

Today The General Muscle Podcast begins what will be a strong and proud tradition, the celebration of May the 4th with a Star Wars special episode. This episode features a discussion between Lawrence and his two friends Luke and Nathan who are equally obsessed with the galaxy far, far away. If you enjoy this different style of episode, please still continue to share it around and also take the tim...

In this episode, Lawrence sits down with accomplished bikini competitor Mia Broedelet as she comes towards the end of what has been a very successful rookie season. Mia explains how she stumbled across the world of physique sports in the first place and shares her insights on making your first contest prep one to remember. If you enjoyed this episode, please screenshot it and share it on your IG s...

Today's episode features another Q&A! Lawrence answers questions about what approach you should take when deciding when to deload, the benefits of taking a non-stim pre-workout and he also lists his top five characteristics of a successful athlete! If you enjoyed this episode, please take the time to screenshot it while you are listening and share it to your IG story. Please also take the time to...