Episodes
1.3kg Drop this week, we're back on track and the hunger is real.   Today we go through Eric Helms' muscle and strength pyramids detailing the most important aspects of training when it comes to building muscle.  If you do any type of weight training then this is the episode for you!  Feeling good to finish these last weeks strong. Stay Tuned!
Published 08/04/22
Published 08/04/22
Week 10 of the Off season cut, With a "slow and steady wins the race mentality" going on.  I go over my entire scale weight history since my first ever prep, The All in mentality versus the sustainable approach when it comes to looking your best.    Like, Subscribe & Enjoy!
Published 07/28/22
WE'RE BACK!   After a few weeks of missing the podcast, we're back with an update on how the journey is going, the challenges that were faced over the last 4 weeks complete with progress photos and a break down of the mindset needed to become the fittest and strongest version of yourself.   Like, Subscribe & Enjoy!
Published 07/21/22
5 weeks in and had the biggest gain out of the cut so far. I talk about why this may have happened, if that means I am starting from square one, and what it means for the rest of the weight loss phase.  I also talk about my ideal body, and how to manage expectations of your physique when you start your journey.  Thanks for listening! 
Published 06/16/22
Another big Drop!   Today I relay the week prior, what went well, what didn't go to plan, and I also go through some transformations of some of my athletes and the amount of effort that was required to get there. Are your expectations not aligning with the amount of effort you're willing to give?  Stay tuned for all things bodybuilding and becoming your ultiamate self!
Published 06/09/22
Week 3 is over with a new low weigh in. 2.5kg drop so far with about 9kg to go.  Today I talk about the different kinds of people who track calories, I go through my diet for the week, and how easy it is to fall off track, and how to accept compliments about your progress when you don't want to.   Let's keep it going 13 weeks to go!
Published 06/02/22
Week 2 of the Off Season Cut, The weight has gone up and we break down what happened. We will go through: - Progress Analysis - Dealing with going "Off Track" - Changing your body without tracking calories - Is gaining weight during a cut a bad thing - Scale Weight Analysis If you are on the journey to your strongest and healthiest self and are struggling, this could be the podcast that gets your mind to focus on the right things. Please send in your questions to @CoachKZPT on...
Published 05/26/22
Only a 0.4kg drop this week, but I today I go through What went well and what needs improvement to to reach my goal of 8kg drop in 16 weeks.  If you are trying to lose weight, then this series will be perfect you to understand what it takes, and how to overcome some of the biggest barriers to being your healthiest self. 
Published 05/19/22
On this episode of KZPT audio, we walk with Coach Miranda & Coach Tayla; two female athletes dealing with their own challenges and helping females become their strongest self every day.    Together, we will dissect scenarios that a lot of ladies will find themselves in in the coming months, with gyms reopening and our hometown Melbourne starting to open up.    If you are stressed about your weight, feeling anxious about summer coming, and want to know where to start, This is the...
Published 10/28/21
FAT LOSS FUNDAMENTALS EXPLAINED (Part 3) - Training
Published 02/10/21
FAT LOSS FUNDAMENTALS EXPLAINED (Part 2) - #1 Rule to Fat Loss
Published 02/07/21
FAT LOSS FUNDAMENTALS EXPLAINED (Part 1) - Fat Loss Mindset
Published 02/04/21
Hey Guys and welcome to the first episode of KZPT Audio for 2021 I hope you all had a relaxing break, I know I did, and hoping we're ready to absolutely crush 2021 and achieve a post lockdown body you can be proud of. If you have always been curious about physique sports and competitive bodybuilding, or when you see someone compete you're not quite sure how they pick a winner, or what the judges are looking for then this is the podcast for you. Vicki Arief has spent the last 20 years on...
Published 01/16/21
Please enjoy my interview on Liam O'donnell's Podcast "Braintainment". "On this episode I chat with Personal Trainer Karl Zuidema, a man well-versed in all things fitness, health, nutrition, mood, and how it all relates... Together we explore: - Link between exercise and mental health  - Home-based workouts (during Lockdown!) - Impact of diet on our body composition and all-round wellbeing - MEAT: What you need to know - Top tips for either losing weight, or gaining muscle - How to stay...
Published 09/14/20
Walk with one of the great minds in the Australian health optimisation field. Jake Doleschal is determined to change the way we look at health in Australia. An alarming amount of females in Australia suffer from gut problems, endometriosis or PCOS and maybe it is all linked. Walk with us and learn more about your gut, ways we can work towards a healthy gut and reduce as much inflammation as possible. One of my most informative episodes to date and if you are looking to be the strongest and...
Published 06/16/20
Join Karl on a morning walk discussing the 3 rules he uses when trying to achieve his best body. We also talk about why he hasn’t uploaded a podcast in a while, his weight gain during isolation
Published 05/26/20
Today we have a local trainer, specialising in group training, which has had to flip the entire premise of what he was about to keep bringing value, fitness and teamwork to his athletes. Working at F45 and Bodyfit Training I’m excited to hear what he thinks are the main differences, what can group fitness business looks like in the future and whether you can get away with ONLY group fitness to look and feel your absolute best. Join us on our morning walk and keep your mind full of exercise...
Published 04/26/20
Today is so exciting, we are joined by a lifetime natural athlete who has put in over 20 years of work into this sport and chipping away every single year to now where a new chapter is just about to begin. We have an exercise physio, we have a nutritional science expert, and after 40 different shows, taking out some of the most prestigious natural shows like Mr. Australia, and Mr. Natural Olympia for bodybuilding in 2014 AND Classic Physique in 2016, Pete Hartwig has reached his goal of...
Published 04/20/20
Today my guest is Joe Bennett, or better known as the Hypertrophy coach I've said in the past I think the best people to listen to in any profession is the people that have done a mix of certifications, coached themselves, and then was able to coach others to greatness and Joe has done just that. Starting like a lot of personal trainers in a big box gym training 100's of to competing himself, to helping Ben Pakulski open up his MI40 gym in Tampa, Florida to now giving out his 20+ years of...
Published 04/09/20
Today I’m walking with the President of of ICN Victoria, one of the biggest natural federations in Australia. 
As we all know all competitions have been cancelled at this point in time and I wanted to talk to someone behind making some of these really hard decisions. This is for the competitors looking for some clarity on the future of the sport and also a deeper understanding about what competitions are all about if you have never had any association with the sport. Tony I’m so grateful to...
Published 04/07/20
Today I’m joined by a Personal Trainer and coach from Sydney that I’m very excited to get his very evidence based approach to health and fitness. Brendon Edwards is A bodybuilding competitor, a Powerlifting competitor, and more importantly to me a Trainer that has worked in the big box gyms and has worked with real world humans. People from all walks of life walk through those gym doors and it falls on the trainers and coaches of these gyms to develop strategies for a vast population, and...
Published 04/06/20
Please if you know someone who is trying to be the strongest version of themselves, share this podcast with them, tell them to walk with me & leave me a review and tell me what you would like to know more about.  I'm doing this for everyone out there that feels lost when it comes to Training and Nutrition through times where misinformation is abundant and you deserve to hear from the people that live and breathe physique and health optimisation. Walk with...
Published 04/02/20
Now it’s important when you are gathering information, you are getting it from credible sources. You can get information from a PHD or someone very up To date with the literature, but sometimes that leads to answers that don’t really fit in with day to day life and isn’t really applicable. You can also listen to the practitioners, the coaches, the people in the trenches but what happens to us is we get so caught up taking the sessions and applying our already obtained knowledge, that it’s...
Published 04/01/20