The Improvement Season Podcast

We're back with another episode. This time, we're as always rambling a little bit about unimportant stuff and go into the discussion around intra workout carbs & EAA's. Timestamps: 08:57 NHS Clapping 13:08 Time flies by quickly and home gym equipment 23:08 Intra workout carbs & EAA's 34:03 Refractory period and eating protein once vs. more frequent meals 40:02 Structuring chest training and exerci...

We're back with another video in these crazy times. This time we're talking about this is the new normal, muscle imbalances, saving clients from themselves and much more. Timestamps: 00:20 This is the new normal 34:31 Muscle imbalances 40:12 Should Bread & Butter movements ever be removed? 44:36 Things that'd never use with your clients but yourself 50:42 Saving the client from themselves Thanks,...

We're back with another episode during the lockdown! This time, we're talking about the age old story about the scale & the current state of the fitness industry and how tiresome it can be. Timestamps: 12:25 Age old story about the scale 22:40 Not defined by achievements. Will your life change when stepping on stage? 37:22 Estrogen beneficial for muscle gain? Staying in your lane/scope of practice...

This time we're talking about the times of uncertainty and mostly why starting strength or stronglifts are not good programmes for hypertrophy! Timestamps: 00:20 We're talking about our current state 33:44 Starting strength, 5x5 42:52 Can both of you relate to something that you discovered over the years (nutritionally or training-wise) that personally works for you, but for majority of people tha...

We're back with another episode. In times of uncertainty, we will always be there. This time, we're talking about dedicated arm days, training from at home, membersite and of course, what goes on in the world. Timestamps: 00:20 General discussion and what will change 16:28 Update on training & nutrition 43:51 Can an arm day be beneficial if they are a priority 52:35 If muscle maintenance is the pr...

We're back with another episode. This time, we'll be talking about our shows being cancelled due to thing that may not be named on youtube. What next? Still continuing with the diet? Are we going back to gaining? Etc. Timestamps: 00:10 Shows cancelled, what next? 15:50 Home workouts 24:27 Opinions on fitness YouTubers 30:45 Favourite back movement 36:54 Plate loaded machines vs. normal machines 46...

We're back with another video. This time, we're talking about the current situation in the world, Pascal's past, refeeds and much more! Timestamps: 00:20 Just chat about what's going on in the world right now (Skip if you don't want to listen to it) 19:04 When to start posing practice? 30:33 Pascal talks about his past 45:34 Calorie amount that is too low? 52:36 Refeeds and the new study by Bill C...

We're back with another episode and as everyone, we're talking about the one thing that is going on at the moment. Also, talking about mind-muscle connection, per muscle group exercise amount, cardio, etc. Timestamps: 11:17 Diet break and deload 19:02 Steve talks about his diet break 23:31 Metabolic adaptations 30:14 Mind muscle connection gets worse in a meso 39:25 Mind muscle connection on elite...

Today Steve is joined by coach Harry Smith. They talk about gainenance, intra-workout supps & fruit post and pre-carb absorbing, Carb intake & carb sources and much more Timestamps: 01:00 Gaintenance 16:25 Intra-workout supps & fruit post and pre-carb absorbing 31:01 Carb intake and carb sources? 37:03 How far out from a show starting to shave, buying posing trunks, etc 41:25 Picking shows for fir...

We're back with another episode. This time we're talking about the length of diets, self-doubts and sharing struggles and when are supplements worth it. Timestamps: 01:58 Diet breaks and maintenance periods 11:21 Self-doubts 17:58 Sharing struggles 21:44 Length of diet 27:38 Power of a coach 39:32 Supplements worth it 48:33 Balancing family and lifting Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! C...

This time we're talking about diet breaks, loose skin and bodybuilders mindset, in particularly the hyperfocus of athletes. Timestamps: 00:20 Talking holiday and stress 09:51 Loose skin and surgery 22:06 Diet break 32:58 Struggles of family & prep 40:02 Pre-/Post exhaust exercises 44:09 Protein from poor protein sources 56:23 Personal set numbers vs. others 01:03:45 Favourite pre-workout carbs Tha...

This time, Steve is joined by Coach Ryan Solomon! This time we're talking about bodyfat settling point, favourite parts of being a coach, using carb cycling and much more! Timestamps: 00:20 Steve kicks off talking about his prep and rate of loss 06:54 Bodyfat settling points 12:57 Ryan talks about his diet phase 16:03 Favourite part of being a coach? 22:28 Use of carb cycling? 47:52 Formerly obese...

This time we're joined by bikini athlete and intern Jess Dalgish! 03:17 Jess talks about how everything started for her 06:48 Goal oriented mindset and realistic expectations 17:20 Self-awareness & making other people responsible for your failure 19:05 Jess Prep outlined 28:08 How hard was the prep and post show period 39:07 Dissatisfaction of outcome and competition 45:19 Not winning is a blessin...

We're back with another episode. This time we dive deeper into our preps, talk about diet breaks, having a coach and much more! Timestamps: 00:57 Steve talks about his first part of his comp prep 02:38 Diet breaks and risk of losing muscle mass if not taking them? 21:42 Having a coach 28:31 Pascal talks about his diet break and compound vs machine work? 47:24 How many carbohydrates can you consume...

We're back with another episode about our prep. This time we're answering some questions and talk about diet breaks Timestamps: 47:25 Do you guys talk about clients much between each? 49:25 Can you lose weight in a diet break? At Maintenance? 54:18 Expectations 57:50 The best case scenario for a beginner with little exercise experience would generally be to get a decent coach. But what if they can...

Today we're back after a short xmas & new years layoff, which you didn't notice at all ;) We'll be talking about our prep, lifting belts and how to get the most out of them and lacking front delts Timestamps: 44:46 How would you go about training around a lower back injury? 47:19 Any tips for how to effectively use a lifting belt on squat, bench, and deadlift? 53:33 I find my belt gets tighter aft...

This week we're joined by competitive bodybuilder & physio on the team Mike Challis. We discuss his career path, bodybuilding aspirations and much more. If you want to learn more about Mike or want to book a consultation with him, head over to our website! https://revivestronger.com/physiotherapy/ Timestamps: 00:53 Mike starts off with talking about himself 11:45 Why physiotherapy and educational...

This time, Steve and Pascal let the year come to an end and give a quick update on the beginning of both of their preps. 06:35 Pascal shares his first stages of prep 09:46 Current steps, kcals, etc. 14:48 Cardio 16:16 Day of eating 20:38 Weighted NEAT 29:12 Steve gives a short update on his prep Submit Questions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/revivestronger/ Thanks, please comment, like and subs...

This time we have Coach Harry Smith on. We talk about the upcoming season and why he decided to go with Men's Physique after all. No timestamps this time because we're basically just touching on that :) Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM:...

This time we're talking about coaching, cutting, gaining muscle in a deficit and if you experience newbie gains even if you're intermediate...yeah I know, sounds confusing. Timestamps: 37:46 Is there a good time in my daily routine to consume creatine to get the most out of it? 41:03 How have you reoriented your sense of purpose in the gym to overcome unplanned or unwanted roadblocks? 47:40 How do...

Another week, another episode! This time we're talking about cutting phase, performance and if heat helps to burn more calories. Timestamps: 28:33 Does heat help to burn more calories? 31:36 As you guys go deeper into your cutting phases, do your big compound movements take a hit? And how do you prefer to make your overload progressions during this time? 37:41 Is there any problem with a wider var...

This time we're back with another episode! In this episode we're talking about holiday season coming up, how to train on holiday and as always genetics. Timestamps: 23:03 How beneficial is using slow-release protein at night? 27:34 I was in hospital last week with bad cellulitis on IV antibiotics. Struggled to get sufficient daily protein for those 5 days and won’t be able to train for another wee...

We're back with another episode. This time we're delving into a lot of questions. Some of them being, true failure on the last week of the meso? Calories during a deload and habits that became bad ones! Submit Questions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/revivestronger/ Timestamps: 21:02 Is there anything better than Lebkuchen? 23:21 Is it worth mini cutting to get in one more planned meso of massin...

We're back with another episode. This time we're talking about the often quoted genetic potential and whether training "just hard" is enough Timestamps: 11:33 Building muscle mass 15:43 Genetic Potential 25:32 When did Steve & Pascal first step into the gym 30:42 Is "just train hard" the right advice 46:28 Ownership and responsibility Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://r...

Once again we're back with talking primarily about the next competitive season, favourite pose to hit, if RDL's can improve hamstring mobility and when are you not natural anymore Timestamps: 19:08 Did you already plan out your next competitive season Steve Hall? 27:21 Favorite pose to hit? Why? Alternatively, if you were a hotdog would you eat yourself? 36:04 How do you get that grainy muscle loo...