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 the cruise, mobility drills and if bodybuilding actually requires skill. Timestamps: 00:00 Getting older and maturing 06:52 Controversial nature of podcasts 13:32 Reflecting on the cruise. Eating, training, etc. 33:34 Any i...

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 and we're covering everything about stretching and mobility. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and Mike's post-show period 05:19 What is stretching and what is the intent behind it? 12:05 Synergistic effect with foam rolling an...

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 fake natties and the recent debate about exercise science and if it's needed, beneficial or even detrimental? Timestamps: 00:00 Fake natties 05:58 Strawman, misinterpretation and reading into things 08:32 Anti-Science movem...

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 injuries and how to deal with them. Timestamps: 00:00 Hair cut, nail salons and money laundering activities 05:04 Injuries & How To Deal With Them 10:12 Rest or rehab? 12:18 Training modifications while injured 19:10 Traini...

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 thing of building an audience with controversial things. Timestamps: 00:00 Taking breaks and deloads 09:44 More relaxed about rest days 14:55 People's lives are different and thus require different approaches 19:11 Enjo...

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 estimating macros when eating out, integrated partials, miscommunication and much more. Timestamps: 00:00 Eating out and beverages 08:54 Refeeds in a gaining phase 15:45 Estimating macros when eating out 26:39 Integrated pa...

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 Steve's new coach, money, time and coaching in general. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Steve's 2024 and leg training thoughts 17:54 Steve has a coach! 23:38 What Steve is expecting 27:24 Why Steve is getting a coach 32:48 Is...

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 Christmas holidays, eating in moderation, lessons learned in 2023 and much more. Timestamps: 00:00 Missing the oomph in the gym 04:48 Holiday and how to approach with training 08:32 Deload aligning with holiday? Routine 12:...

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 social events, belonging and how to become impressive. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:48 Xmas as a stressful time? 04:25 How to go about Christmas with eating and training 12:32 Adult and self-control 21:24 Closed gyms and is t...

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 social events, belonging and how to become impressive. Timestamps: 00:00 Clothing, looks and belonging 03:21 Feeling misplaced 09:16 Laughing together 13:14 Communities and groups in bodybuilding 18:28 Drinking when you don...

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 live, love, hate bodybuilding. Timestamps: 00:00 Chit chat, harry potter, names, etc 05:33 Bodybuilding and health 10:32 Deload and different approaches to it 17:52 Doing controversial content 21:36 Pushups and Pullups for...

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 injuries, routines & patterns and philosophizing about death. Timestamps: 00:00 Snow & childhood memories 14:34 Back injuries on both of us and how we addressed it 22:47 Growing psychologically and physiologically 25:24 Is...

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...