The Improvement Season Podcast

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about a WNBF worlds and show that natty bodybuilding is not dead! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & relationship talk 07:50 WNBF Worlds 22:13 The "It" factor 27:42 You can accomplish anything in life is a blatant lie! 31:47 You can't wor...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about a competitive season with coach Mike Challis. Timestamps: 00:00 Recovery diet after a contest prep 03:21 Getting emotional 05:29 Difference between people 08:28 Results of the season 17:50 Learning lessons from others 22:23...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about Mr. Olympia, the insane level of natty bodybuilding and much more. Timestamps: 00:00 Insane level of natty bodybuilding 10:51 Mr Olympia thoughts and recap 28:17 WNBF Worlds and peak week protocols 39:15 IG bodybuilding acc...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about training with partials and much more. Timestamps: 00:00 Hairline and medication 03:52 Beckham documentary 10:01 Anime chat 16:34 Bodyweight gain due to medication 21:55 Training modifications and partials 30:23 Social media...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about what our long-term goals are. Timestamps: 00:00 Being sick often and being triggered 07:47 Scheduling deloads, 3on1off training and much more 12:47 Being indifferent about bodybuilding deep in an offseason? 19:05 What type...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about tips for first time competitors. Timestamps: 00:00 Deloads and sickness 08:39 Walking the dog 12:22 Deload 15:38 Medication and its impact on scale weight 25:10 Personal perception of your physique 29:42 Holiday and plannin...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about the warm-ups for bodybuilding and what's the point of them. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro, movies, bands, etc. 10:47 High volume study 22:32 Do you need a warmup 28:24 Is there a rationale for it? 32:47 Bodybuilding and warmups?...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about the best rate of gain for muscle gain and what surplus may be the best as well. Timestamps: 00:00 Medication, infection, recovery, hygiene 18:30 What is the best Rate of gain? 23:32 Past experiences and how fast actually 28...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking the new statement the WNBF brought out. Timestamps: 00:00 Coffee and caffeine chat 10:56 Appreciation to our audience and touching on what we talked about last week, critique 20:19 WNBF statement and changes to their policies 30:...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking genetics as the most important variable and social media and its impact on mental health. Timestamps: 00:00 Genetics - The most important variable 19:20 Dropping caffeine 30:45 Why you don't want a pre-workout 35:58 Micromanageme...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about if using strict form or using momentum is preferred and if there's a high risk of injury. Timestamps: 00:00 Receding hair, hair loss drugs and getting surgery 13:39 LND 23 recap with Mike Israetel, Jared Feather, Nick Shaw...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about if you're losing muscle if your performance is coming down. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:56 What are we spending money on? 13:07 Subscription-based services 18:56 Spending money on food 22:59 Fatigue and its symptoms 31:56 Se...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about the dilemma of enjoyment and moderation. What does enjoyment actually mean? Timestamps: 00:00 Caffeine chat 02:33 Tiredness from all social obligations, events and travelling 04:15 Old school merch and clothing 09:51 Gettin...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about Pascal's wedding, holidays and how to eat at social occasions. Timestamps: 00:00 Pascal's wedding 03:52 Maintaining your routine and structure 07:52 What it means to make compromises and maintain structure during holidays a...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week I'm talking to coach Mike Challis about PED use, sleep and travelling and much more. Timestamps: 00:00 Heat and room temperature 06:48 Traveling and sleep during a contest prep 16:55 Micromanaging fallacy 20:11 Simplicity of being natty 23:40...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about water retention, scale weight and what to do in a situation like this. Timestamps: 00:00 Caffeine and capitalism 09:49 Steve's mini-cut results and water retention 15:08 Having a hard time breaking momentum 17:11 New paper...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about caffeine intake and its impact on sleep and if there's a best rep range? Timestamps: 00:00 How much does caffeine impact sleep 15:19 Mini cut, fatigue and routine 22:09 Coach for next prep 23:24 Unstructured approach impact...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about travelling and training, competing in the future and if dieting is the true reason why you feel tired. Timestamps: 00:00 Tattooing the entire back and recovering from it 04:24 How long to rest after a tattoo? 08:29 Tattoo c...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week have coach Mike on the podcast, talking about his experience working at the WNBF and being 8 weeks out. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro with Mike 03:44 How's coaching? 10:59 WNBF and being 8 weeks out 14:26 Being a drug tester at a show 17:47 What's m...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about our sins of the past, training volume. Timestamps: 00:00 Favourite colour 03:18 Dog owner and being a biology expert 08:09 Modern Wisdom with Chris Bumstead 18:05 Mini Cut progress and transition into it for both of us 23:4...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about a severe injury that may end your lifting career. Furthermore, we talk about the passing of  Jo Lindner's passing. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:14 Bringing on guests? 05:38  @ReviveStronger  Podcast and how to pick guests 17:...

Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking with a much-requested guest,  Geoffrey Verity Schofield. We talk about training methodologies, genetics and how long you have to train until you have a great physique. You don't want to miss it! Timestamps: 00:00 Why Geoff is liv...

https://revivestronger.com/london-23/ Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about if you really need a deload, lengthened partials and much more. Timestamps: 00:00 Shirtless in public? 09:49 Lewis Hamilton Edition Monster 13:10 Taking girth measurements worth it? 18:...

https://revivestronger.com/london-23/ Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about achieving happiness with the way you look. Timestamps: 00:00 Construction work and craftsmanship 11:43 Anime chat 15:24 Dealing with setbacks and being happy with the way you look 24:37...

https://revivestronger.com/london-23/ Welcome to the Improvement Season Podcast! Join coach Pascal & Steve as they venture into their improvement season…basically bodybuilding journey. This week we're talking about weightlifting shoes and metabolite training and when it doesn't work. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:04 Infection, birthday and serious health issues 10:08 Privileged, lucky and doomsday 16...