We examine the realities of physical transformation and share insights on how to accurately measure progress beyond what you see in the mirror. Drawing from our competition prep experience, we explore stubborn fat areas, transitioning from regu...

Navigating relationships while deep in bodybuilding prep presents unique challenges that extend beyond just physical training and diet restrictions. We share personal strategies for maintaining healthy partnerships when your significant other d...

Manual therapy plays an essential role in enhancing athletic performance and recovery. James Wheeler shares valuable insights into how identifying and treating underlying issues can prevent injuries and improve well-being for athletes at all le...

Bodybuilding competition preparation requires commitment, knowledge, and a proper understanding of one’s body. Aspiring competitors often underestimate the timeline and the body fat levels necessary to achieve stage readiness, leading to common...

Natural bodybuilding is on the rise, and Leo King, a key figure in the community, shares his insights from a stunning 2024 season. From detailed preparation techniques to the mental challenges faced by athletes, Leo emphasizes the importance of...

This episode marks the exciting return of the Lifting Nerds podcast after a two-year hiatus. We share personal growth stories, updates on our lives, and discuss new goals for the upcoming 2025 competition season, emphasizing the significance of...

With Sheffield coming to a close, powerlifting has been a major sport in the lifting community.The host speak with one of their OG guest Brian Minor.Is a competitive natural bodybuilder but also a raw powerlifter in the...

Meeting our fitness hero.The host speak with Eric helms, I mean DOCTOR Eric Helms. The GOAT. Where he speaks about different variations in lifting.Understanding muscle hypertrophy on what recent data has suggested as we...

Another big monster episode has we have the godfather! With all his wisdom and long experience he shares with us practical ways on how to prep for multiple shows and planning out your competition year.And much more..Fo...

A big monster episode, the host talk about what this disorder is, also called BDD. They will also talk about their personal experience on body dysmorphia. However, the most important aspect to this is identifying yourself if it's goal oriented ...

A lot of folks out there have already got a good idea how to set your training through a macrocycle, but a lot of people get lost with the eating. The eating will take a big part of your fitness journey, to make your progress even faster. The h...

If you are on a caloric deficit, does mean we reduce the amount of food you intake.Here the host talk about the actual practical solutions on how to deal with hunger levels within a fat loss phase and also when you are a competitive bodybui...

Here the host speak about how the barbell glute bridge was an overrated glute exercise and now there have been studies that it may not be the answer to growing your booty. They dig deep into the glute anatomy to identify what the function of th...

Here the host talk about a sensitive matter but yet not enough people talk about it, they talk about natural bodybuilding and enhanced bodybuilding. There has been different perspectives in how people look at enhanced bodybuilders. However, the...

Here the host talk about a lot of mistakes people make. By training too much! The host dig deep into what is volume and what is within it. Some things on common volume mistakes and also what is a much efficient approach to training volume for m...

The host talks about how it's been a tradition to set New years resolution. So exactly what is it? and why do the majority of people give up their resolution before the month of January. The host will talk about different paths of goal settings...

This episode the host talks about the older we get, our body reaction will change. And here the host explains the causes of why individuals' body composition change as they get older, due to the relationship of energy expenditure. The big quest...

We have so many literature about RPE and RIR, the host is going to briefly talk about it, but more importantly, the host talks about the proximities to failure and how to use the RPE/RIR in training. 

The gym is made for all sorts of people and they use it differently. Here the host is going to analyze and breakdown the training techniques and information for athletes who want to train in the endurance department. Athletes like marathon runn...

If you haven't worked with a personal trainer, or didn't think of working with one. Here the host talk about the benefits and drawbacks of what a personal trainer can do and what their scope of practices are. Some personal trainers are not qual...

If your looking to compete in a physique sport this epside is for you.Brandon talks about all the things you need to check off before youstart a prep.

In this podcast one of the hosts (Brandon) talks about what intuitiveeating is and how he is currently using it and how he gets his clientto use it.

Here the host Adrian talks about some of the struggles that couples may go through if one is dedicated to a fitness goal, and the other is not. There may be potential fights and arguments between the two, and how we we deal with them?

The host as online coaches have heard many individuals don't really take rest days from workout. Specifically hearing it from gym bros who never takes days off. The host talks about the science behind the reason for rest days, and also how it c...