Jess makes a huge call, and we discuss the running craze and training while pregnant. This week's topics: 1. Japan & Korea adventures 9:58 2. Pulling the pin on nationals 19:59 3. It's always better with a crew 43:18 4. Why everybody's running 51:24 5. Training around pregnancy 1:05:42 Join our community and hang out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cl…

Battling a shipping container, getting over filming nerves, creating valuable client check-ins, and more. This week's topics: 1. Fighting shipping containers 4:36 2. The fun (& stress) of opening a gym 20:14 3. The anxiety behind filming content 35:01 4. Running your first workshop 46:28 5. The best check-in for your client 56:27 Check out Ustrong:…

The boys tackle rapid-fire Q&A, covering pizza critiques, gym wardrobes, and training plateaus. This week's topics: 1. Pizza, Liquid IV & Milo gains 17:02 2. What's your gym wardrobe? 33:53 3. Expectations from your coach 44:12 4. Have you plateaued in the gym? 53:18 5. Dealing with toxic jobs 1:05:20 Join our community and hang out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Presenting Ustrong gym in Seaford - the result of years of work and collaboration. Here's what we learned! This week's topics: 1. Introducing Ustrong gym 8:00 2. Gym costs people don't think of 23:22 3. The path from "just" a personal trainer 48:11 4. Don't teach things you haven't done 57:31 5. New exercises & programming? 1:04:06 Follow Ustrong: …

Jase recaps his competitors' final peak weeks - mistakes, wins, and thoughts for beginners potentially interested. This week's topics: 1. The boys' partying days are over... 2:01 2. Comp season can get hectic 23:40 3. What it takes to improve each season 38:21 4. First time bikini prep considerations 46:03 5. How to measure training "success" 1:05:…

Why your clients don't check in, why you're bothered by it, and how to fix it. This week's topics: 1. We're not nervous for our gym, you are 2:41 2. Why your clients don't check in 11:04 3. Meeting your clients where they are 26:23 4. "Mindset coaching" vs. communicating 43:10 5. How to adopt the growth mindset 59:27 Value Compass: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Access⁠⁠⁠⁠ J…

Jess and the boys chat comp prep, running vs. your gains, and superior eating utensils. This week's topics: 1. What you can / can't control on comp day 11:12 2. More muscle = higher metabolism? 43:50 3. Does running interfere with gains? 53:41 4. Chicken & rice - Spoon or fork? 1:06:00 5. Optimal time for a PL vs. BB prep 1:11:49 Join our community…

This week we answered some coaches' biggest concerns - business systems, social media, product tiers and more. This week's topics: 1. Creating a seamless onboarding process 8:27 2. Imposter syndrome & value as a new coach 21:09 3. Are your followers converting to clients? 45:38 4. The best way to tier your offerings 55:17 5. How to create your cont…

Jase and Jess recap recent IFBB and NBA shows, coaching physique clients, and comp prep non-negotiables. This week's topics: 1. Why we're all currently injured 3:20 2. Orthodox Easter & no-phone car trips 17:50 3. It's bodybuilding szn - IFBB & NBA recap 26:19 4. Before you think of competing... 50:35 5. Why people get messed up post-comp 56:27 Joi…

This is how you can take 1, 2, 6 weeks away from your F2F/online business without stress and losing all your clients. This week's topics: 1. Jason is finally going on holiday 3:48 2. Should you work while away? 9:50 3. Taking time away from F2F clients 16:11 4. The fear of losing clients 23:52 5. Client autonomy is the goal 28:30 Value Compass: ⁠⁠⁠…

We covered all things PL prep to gym confidence, to over and underrated glute-builder exercises. This week's topics: 1. Shorter vs. longer programs? 20:14 2. How to become confident in the gym 34:14 3. Biggest fears - 1st powerlifting comp 48:12 4. Are hip thrusts overrated? 59:44 5. Can you have too high a BF% to bulk? 1:07:27 Join our community a…

Where will your personal training business be in 5 years? What about your life / lifestyle? This week's topics: 1. Setting up pre-kid expectations 11:15 2. The traits of a successful team 18:07 3. When is paid advertising useful? 27:35 4. Career goals matching lifestyle goals 33:25 5. Don't let fear run your business 1:09:35 Value Compass: ⁠⁠Access…

In this week's QnA we tackle targeted muscle gain, living the lifestyle of your goals, and lessons from our training partners' + our experiences. This week's topics: 1. Training with a crew is the best 15:08 2. Fav protein drink & energy drink 24:16 3. Training mistakes we regret 45:05 4. Targeted fat loss / muscle gain? 51:28 5. Lifestyle to benef…

What would we do if we had to start from scratch? Here are our exact steps from zero to full books, and beyond. This week's topics: 1. We're being targeted by ads & bots 3:29 2. Face-to-face is the best route 19:30 3. Balancing face-to-face, adding online 40:04 4. How much money podcasting makes 52:13 5. Leveraging our experience & A.I. 56:40 Value…

Jason recently trained with an IFBB Pro - here are some thoughts that followed. This week's topics: 1. Best & worst protein drinks? 2:31 2. Benefits of a training partner 27:44 3. When is "feel" a good factor? 38:18 4. Are bodybuilders scientific or not? 45:20 5. What we want to be remembered for 1:05:43 Join our community and hang out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

If you're wondering when you get to train more serious or advanced clients, this is the episode for you. This week's topics: 1. Fitness expos have changed 15:53 2. Was getting an expo booth worth it? 27:38 3. Is cafe productivity real? 40:11 4. Developing your niche will take time 56:22 5. What if you don't want competitors? 1:09:11 Value Compass: …

Here's what over a decade of lifting taught us, in both strength and hypertrophy. This week's topics: 1. Consistency is boring but effective 9:48 2. How to best train if you're time-poor 33:23 3. Progressing less over time is okay 46:25 4. Prepping a P.L. team for nationals 1:00:27 5. Nuances of tested / untested feds 1:16:44 Join our community and…

Are you still posting for likes? Wondering why no one's filled out your link-in-bio form? Here's a better approach. This week's topics: 1. Creating YouTube & blog content again 3:31 2. What to do when business is slow 14:27 3. Putting together cohesive content 21:11 4. What F2F coaches get wrong online 37:51 5. Here's exactly what our campaign is 5…

How do you push on when you get red-lighted for 5 of your 9 lifts? This week's topics: 1. Bodybuilding & tripods are life 9:43 2. Jess' eventful powerlifting comp 37:27 3. Performing regardless of conditions 53:32 4. Focusing on processes & capability 1:06:38 5. Competing for the right reasons 1:13:01 Get the Sleep Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Joi…

The biggest red flag we see with business coaching nowadays... This week's topics: 1. Coffee snob or not? 2:28 2. Business coaches that sell 'potential' 13:22 3. What new business owners rush 34:52 4. How do you recognise burnout? 50:42 5. Why PTs fail to sell on social media 59:54 Join our community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

This week, we fired through some questions surrounding physique-specific training and nutrition. This week's topics: 1. Formula 1 Melbourne update 12:56 2. Heavy low reps vs. Light high reps 24:20 3. Effects of running on your gains 31:12 4. Relationship / partner red flags 49:25 5. Do you need to track calories? 1:02:23 Get the Sleep Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠C…

Would you be crushed? How would you rebuild? Here's what we'd do. This week's topics: 1. Ben's near-death F1 encounter 15:02 2. What we'd do if Instagram died... 18:21 3. A.I. tools we've been looking at 42:04 4. What are we doing at an expo? 59:22 5. Putting out fires as a sole trader 1:07:08 Join our community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

This week's Q&A revolved around maximising muscle gain, through workout fuel, cardio and frequency. This week's topics: 1. Sir Google, tight clothes & diet foods 4:56 2. What to eat / drink pre-training 39:37 3. Muscle groups: Weekly frequency? 51:35 4. Lose fat & gain muscle at once? 1:01:45 5. Cardio can help with hypertrophy 1:06:57 Get the Slee…

Here's our checklist on what to expect, and how to thrive, as an online coach. This week's topics: 1. Self: The 1000 hour pre-requisite 8:07 2. Service: Talk to clients, not coaches 28:12 3. Systems: What are you tracking (or not)? 53:15 4. Sales: Does your product suit them? 1:00:48 5. Skills: What you're paid to do 1:11:46 Sales podcast episode: …

Warming up for strength vs. hypertrophy, cutting weight, and the nuances of wearing music merch... This week's topics: 1. Is it OK to wear band/sports merch? 1:55 2. Our powerlifting girls smashed it 19:08 3. Training, dieting & life updates 29:35 4. Trust in the cutting process 45:26 5. What to think about for warm-ups 56:17 Get the Sleep Guide: ⁠…

Feeling burnt out? Too many clients complaining? Tired of going through the motions? Here's something to reframe your thinking. This week's topics: 1. When debate becomes personal attack 6:33 2. "Working in" / Gym equipment etiquette 14:54 3. Limiting training / work distractions 27:32 4. What's causing the unfulfilled feeling 43:32 5. Put out what…

Struggling with wanting to eat more? Here are some of our favourite methods to a successful gaining phase. This week's topics: 1. Our fav ways to get protein in 15:29 2. Gaining & keeping muscle ain't easy 30:11 3. Best bang-for-buck warmup exercise? 49:38 4. How our current programs look & why 56:37 5. Flipping the "dieting" mental switch 1:06:52 …

The boys recount the Programming Workshop weekend that just went by in Queensland. This week's topics: 1. More followers =/= More sales 1:13 2. Good times on the Gold Coast 8:01 3. Workshop delivery reflections 26:31 4. It all comes back to Jetstar... 40:45 5. Is the annual biz upswing here 52:07 Join our community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Some things that are ACTUALLY worth your time / money... and some not so much. This week's topics: 1. Good barbers & babysitting duties 00:00 2. How meal plans can be helpful 21:55 3. Is there a time for ice baths? 46:45 4. Impacts of over-eating & alcohol 55:44 5. Under-rated supplements 1:09:39 Get the Sleep Guide: ⁠Click here⁠ 8 week Complete Co…

Whether you're just starting out, or at capacity and wondering what's ahead - here's how your future could look. This week's topics: 1. It all starts with your flagship 26:40 2. When to offer a lower tier 45:12 3. Before you put on coaches... 52:39 4. The right time to go online 1:02:27 5. The costs of opening a gym 1:09:02 Join our community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Here are some immediate fixes you can apply to your sleep routine, for even better gains. This week's topics: 1. Bad chicken & tongue tie gains 13:33 2. Deadlift warmup - bar leaving hips? 25:39 3. Observing odd behaviour in the gym 33:27 4. Effects of sleep you didn't know 53:45 5. The sleep hygiene checklist 1:09:09 Get the Sleep Guide: Click her…

Paid ads, workshops, call lists, free resources, challenges, giveaways... Which is the best for lead gen? This week's topics: 1. The easiest ways to gain sessions 6:07 2. Likes & followers =/= Paid clients 22:29 3. Two steps back, to go three forward 36:21 4. It's tough when you don't see returns Join our community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Here are our thoughts on the importance of "feeling" your muscles working, and being sore after a set/workout. This week's topics: 1. The best hot cross bun flavour 7:01 2. Returning to high rep training 18:34 3. The ways we'd spend our money 31:45 4. You can't out-cue poor positioning 43:24 5. How important is D.O.M.S.? 59:33 8 week Complete Coach…

There are times to push... and times to find people to help you push. This week's topics: 1. Unfamiliar with discomfort 12:52 2. Influences on your work ethic 23:32 3. The concept of balance 39:10 4. The importance of role models 56:08 5. Advice from the right people 1:06:26 Gold Coast programming workshop: ⁠⁠⁠Tickets⁠⁠⁠ Join our community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Are you getting the absolute most out of your training sessions, and programs? This week's topics: 1. Who wins? Old school vs. New school 10:04 2. Using RPE vs. RIR vs. Percentages 28:48 3. What if you don't follow a scale? 48:07 4. Should you get your bloodwork done? 53:43 8 week Complete Coaching giveaway: Enter here Join our community and hang o…

A deep dive into assessing, periodising, and maximising outcomes for both physique and strength athletes. This week's topics: 1. Periodising strength vs. hypertrophy 15:30 2. Weight classes & time between comps 22:28 3. Numbers won't tell you everything 38:41 4. The hierarchy of exercise selection 51:12 5. Assessing physique/morphological needs 1:1…

It's not just about eating more - it's the lifestyle changes, feeling sluggish and slow, and seeing numbers go up. This week's topics: 1. Struggles of getting more food in 8:31 2. People who don't put weights away 18:48 3. A lot of food is great, until it's not 31:46 4. Feeling lethargic & bloated 41:36 5. Tips for a more tolerable surplus 50:56 Gr…

When you first meet a client, what's your process to formulating their first program, and the one after that? This week's topics: 1. Who'd rule the post-apocalyptic world? 9:05 2. How to initially assess movement online 24:52 3. Planning long-term program progress 29:26 4. Everyone needs a foundation of strength 37:34 5. Determining recovery & volu…

Dad life, bad genetics, gyms banning tripods, and rapid fat loss protocols... and more. This week's topics: 1. Adjusting to dad life 4:14 2. What makes a "bad" bodybuilder? 21:47 3. Should tripods be banned in gyms? 30:13 4. How quickly can you lose body fat? 43:51 5. Which supps are a waste of money? 52:00 6. Dealing with low testosterone 59:40 Jo…

With some recent mandatory time off, Buff Daddy (TM) Ben drops some newly philosophised epiphanies. This week's topics: 1. Lewis Hamilton, Maxibons & armchair critics 3:56 2. Training your decision-making skill 31:48 3. Being able to hand over responsibility 42:22 4. Be mindful of what takes your energy 57:35 5. More action & creation than consumpt…

Protein, veggies, water - the standard, boring stuff.... But here is our best recipe for nutrition success. Work with nutrition coach Annie: Apply here This week's topics: 1. What it's like working with fighters 8:28 2. Why you should start at maintenance 24:16 3. Dealing with tempting "trigger" foods 39:43 4. Meal plans aren't a bad thing 59:01 5.…

Are you in your 1st / 2nd year of PT, and not sure what the future holds with scaling or sustainability? This ep is for you. This week's topics: 1. The first steps the "creating" a business 9:33 2. Becoming a coach without having a coach 21:53 3. When do you "get better clients"? 32:31 4. The compounding effect of wasting time 43:41 5. Mistakes tha…

Constantly looking for the next diet, or wondering how many more calories you could cut, or kilos to lose? Maybe it's time for a change. This week's topics: 1. The power of knowing you're not alone 15:12 2. Misconceptions of mentality coaching 28:13 3. WTF are we meant to eat, or not eat? 37:49 4. The mindset behind restrictive eating 45:26 Finding…

Feel like you have no right standing up there presenting to a group of people? Here's why you should do it regardless. This week's topics: 1. What if no one buys a ticket / comes? 3:22 2. Embracing the uncomfortability 12:03 3. Your values will decide everything 21:21 4. How do you write a workshop? 45:55 5. Talking through our biggest fears 1:00:2…

Nightmare accommodation, unwanted presents & setting kickass training goals... here's how our 2024 started & how we want it to go. This week's topics: 1. More travel horror stories 6:56 2. What to do with unwanted presents? 28:02 3. Muay thai & the broccoli haired crew 34:44 4. Jess' mystery platform reappearance 47:34 5. What we're all aiming for …

Decline of powerlifting? Rise of evidence-based? Posting crying videos on IG? Here's what we've seen, and predict, for the industry. This week's topics: 1. To-do lists shouldn't be schedules 7:53 2. How we sell online is changing 20:20 3. The comeback of evidence-based 29:31 4. How training styles match life stages 41:53 5. What's happening to fitn…

How does online physio treatment work? And how might it be better than in-person? Laura: https://instagram.com/LauraFox93 This week's topics: 1. Signs you have a good therapist 5:56 2. Warm-ups lifters should do more 13:04 3. Online treatment gets better results? 34:42 4. It needs to be a collaborative process 49:31 5. How quickly should you treat …

In this ep, our online physio / Allied Health coach Laura describes going from being an employee to an employer, and all the lessons learned. Laura: ⁠https://instagram.com/LauraFox93 This week's topics: 1. The power of word-of-mouth 6:31 2. Attracting more experienced clients? 14:21 3. Opening a brick & mortar in lockdown 25:21 4. Your responsibili…

Would you rather be comforted or pushed? The boys chat PL comps, concerts & learning to fight. This week's topics: 1. What animal has the highest BF % ? 2:31 2. Comps & concerts to end the year 16:40 3. Becoming a Muay Thai beginner 32:58 4. Consolation or encouragement? 55:31 Join our community and hang out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, if …

A lot of cool stuff has happened in 12 months... Here's what we can remember, and what we learned! This week's topics: 1. Is Aussie drinking culture real? 2:27 2. Learning to accept compliments 14:32 3. Introducing our new team 29:16 4. Lessons from ended relationships 42:04 5. Price of living a higher standard 1:03:46 Join our community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ac…