Dr Scott Griffiths is a National Health and Medical Research Council Fellow at the University of Melbourne. He researches eating and body image disorders, including muscle dysmorphia, anorexia nervosa, body dysmorphic disorder, anabolic steroids, and the contributions that masculinity, femininity, and stigma make to these. If you would like to watch his ted talk, click here - Muscle Dysmorphia - The Male Eating disorder Online Health and Physique Coaching: If you'd like more information...

Alex Thomas is an experienced Openly Accredited Sports Nutritionist. He is co-creator of the Metabolic Health Screen (A health risk and contraindication identification and triage system). He founded the Sports Nutrition Association whose main mission is to establish the standardized Best Practice in the profession. And then help both the general public with their experience and outcomes with nutrition professionals, as well as to ensure the sustainable prosperity of the profession. Follow...

Nigel Harris is the chief science advisor for exercise New Zealand, Nigel is also an Associate Professor at the Auckland University of Technology, researching and lecturing applied exercise science for health, in addition to being the Associate Dean Postgraduate Research, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences. Nigel is also working with CureKids to improve health outcomes of our youth. This discussion will be based on health and fitness within New Zealand, but is likely applicable to...

Shannon beer is someone who has taught me a lot over the years, she's a strong advocate for improving the narrative around body image and health. Shannon and I discussed multiple topics, from the role that food and exercise play in our lives, as well as the responsibility of coaches to shift the narrative around health and fitness. Find Shannon...

Find Steve and Revivestronger online: https://www.instagram.com/revivestronger/ https://revivestronger.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/ReviveStronger Online Health and Physique Coaching: If you'd like more information about my services click this link If you want to sign up click this link  Check out my social media! https://www.instagram.com/james_walsham/ https://www.instagram.com/thehypertrophyhub/ Youtube If you would like to support the show there are a few ways to do so!  1....

I've been aware of Chris' work for multiple years now and after some productive discussions over Instagram, I thought it would be valuable to have Chris on the podcast. Chris graduated from La Trobe University with a double degree in Health Sciences and a Master of Physiotherapy Practice. Chris has a passion for musculoskeletal injuries, dysfunction and rehabilitation, which has led him to pursue a career in private practice, and ultimately establish CB Physiotherapy in 2015. Follow Chris...

Lifters often get trapped in this feeling of "i'm not big enough". What I want to know is.... when are you actually big enough? Is it necessary to look like Chris Bumstead (yes, I admit it would be nice). But at what point do we say, cool this is enough? ⁣ ⁣ I think for many of us that point may never come... or it comes after a DECADE of lifting weights. What's wrong with being okay with where you're at now? Nothing.⁣ ⁣ But it's not that simple, to create a healthy mindset around progress...

Kelly McCallum is a PhD student at AUT, New Zealand. Her research focuses on emotional intelligence and sport leadership. With a health and wellness background, she currently lectures for AUT and Northtec in the AUT Bachelor of Sport and Recreation and Sport Leadership and Business Masters program. Kelly’s leadership expertise stems not only from her academic avenues, she has also captained and played for her country Canada in two rugby World Cups. She has just recently been inducted into the...

Caryn Zinn is an Associate Professor and Head of Research at AUT's School of Sport & Recreation. She is also a New Zealand Registered Dietitian with considerable experience in the area of nutrition relating to metabolic health, and sports performance, both in the research and clinical practice context.  Caryn and I had a great discussion about health coaching broadly. We discuss what health coaching actually is, how this looks in primary care and how it looks in private practice. As well...

Greg Nuckols and Eric Trexler worked with a team of developers to create Macrofactor, an app which utilizes algorithms to generate accurate calorie and macronutrient targets for weight change. What's unique about the app is the non-judgmental nature of the interface, as well as the accuracy of the data tracking. I'm a massive fan of the app, so it was a pleasure to speak to both Greg and Eric about their design decisions and the target market for the app. Find Macrofactor...

Dr. Aaron Uthoff is a research fellow at the Sports Research Institute of New Zealand and Auckland University of Technology. I met Aaron last year while taking the paper "enhancing muscular performance", during this class Aaron opened my mind to advanced muscle physiology practically applied. Aaron specializes in training sprint athletes, however, his knowledge extends far beyond this area.  Online Health and Physique Coaching: If you'd like more information about my services click this...

Jacob Schepis is the director of JPS health and fitness which is a personal training studio and education provider for personal trainers in Melbourne. Jacob has extensive expertise in practice as a personal trainer and a mentorship of personal trainers. We had a fantastic discussion about, the scope of practice of personal trainers, how to improve the industry standards, and how personal training regulation stacks up to other health professions. Online Health and Physique Coaching: If you'd...

Mackenzie Baker is an accredited sports nutritionist working to simplify nutrition. Mack holds multiple certifications such as a Post Graduate Diploma in Performance Nutrition, Mackenzie is also a Mac Nutrition University Certified nutritionist and is an openly accredited Sports Nutritionist.  is currently also working towards a Masters of Sport and Exercise Nutrition.  Mack and I had a delightful conversation about; The limitations of motivational interviewing, preserving clients'...

Tobias is a health and physique coach from Auckland New Zealand. Tobias specializes in creating body transformations through behavior change. Tobias holds a Bachelor of Science in Physiology from the University of Auckland, as well as first class honors in Neuroscience from the University of New South Wales. We discussed how to utilize behavior change and psychology to improve health and fitness outcomes. We also discussed how someone’s environment can contribute towards poor health and...

This episode I'm flying solo reflecting on 2021. In short, I spent the last year focusing on growing as a coach, conducting research at AUT for my honors thesis and keep a healthy work life balance.  The podcast will be returning in early 2022, likely twice a month at the beginning.  Thanks to everyone who's listened and supported me over the years, I'm grateful to be coming back. Online Health and Physique Coaching: If you'd like more information about my services click this...

Timestamps: 00:00 Rethinking proximity to failure for strength gains 05:30 Is this discussion theoretical or practical? 12:30 Peak versus average intensity / don't put all your eggs in one basket. 29:00 Proximity to failure and hypertrophy: How fast is too fast? 42:00 Summary of the last 40 minutes 51:00 The benefits of training close to failure + dismissing anecdotes 1:03:00 Where to find Brian, Zac and Josh online Content and Social media from Data-Driven...

Timestamps: 00:00 Discussing "filled with science but unscientific" 08:55 The anti-science movement within fitness? 16:00 How to change when you realise you're misapplying science 26:00 Eric's approach to a new strength sport (Highland games) 30:45 Specificity for hypertrophy 40:45 Is The Hypertrophy Hub problematic? 53:00 Quantifying the unquantifiable: Volume Load 1:01:00 Automating hypertrophy with Algorithms 1:13:30 Where to find Eric and 3DMJ online Find Eric's Content Online Listen to...

Ali Abdaal is a YouTuber with over a million subscribers who creates videos and courses focused on meaningful productivity and life being a doctor in Cambridge (although, the channel is shifting generally towards self-development and productivity). He also co-hosts a podcast called "not-overthinking" with his brother Taimur (Which I'm a very big fan of).  To find Ali on youtube just search "Ali Abdaal". Timestamps 00:00 Ali introduces himself 04:00 Keeping yourself social when working from...

Jake Remmert joined me on the show today to discuss a few of his recent articles and coaching experiences! Timestamps: 00:00 Jake talks a little about his coaching experience and primary focuses. 04:00 What is RPE (rate of percieved exertion) - and what did it replace? 13:00 How jake likes to progress training for hypertrophy. 16:00 Powerlifting vs bodybuilding programming 18:00 Resensitisation and Desensitization to hypertrophy stimuli 20:00 what are some indicators of when it might be a...

Find Mike online: https://www.reactivetrainingsystems.com/Home/Main https://www.instagram.com/miketuchscherer/ https://linktr.ee/miketuchscherer   Timestamps: 00:00 How Mike got into powerlifting and coaching 04:20 what is a reactive approach to programming? 08:00 do we actually have to pick between reactive and proactive approaches 13:00 reactive approaches and demonstrating worth as a coach 17:00 how does Mike decide when to make changes? 34:00 Implementing RPE 36:30 changing RPE over the...

Find Kedric Online https://www.instagram.com/kedrictsg/ https://thestrengthguys.com/ Find Joe Online https://www.instagram.com/joe_tsa/ https://thestrengthathlete.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 How to plan training programs for powerlifters 08:20 proactive vs reactive training approaches? 17:00 what aspects of the program are proactive? 29:30 how to collect data on yourself or your athletes? 34:00 collecting data on different kinds of chronic paint 42:30 how to measure improvements in strength /...

Timestamps 00:00 introduction and how to synthesise information to apply in a program or coaching 16:00 neurobiological backdrop and recovery and the utility of different programming strategies. 34:00 when to change the plan based off athletes feedback 41:00 how to set up a mesocycle for hypertrophy and macrocycle - how long can we plan out? 52:00 why evidence-based practice is not just science 55:00 should you increase volume over multiple mesocycles (increase volume over the macrocycle or...

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