Training alongside Adam Powe, Developing your Coaching Eye

Mirin max, Tom pedder and Zal join Lou we discuss when to reset lifts, how to know if a set is quality, why max called off his prep and dealing with binging.

Just the lads talking everything bodybuilding + life

Can you be mates with your coach? Dealing with egos from top-tier genetic athletes and finding Happiness. 00:50 - Christians background  05:00 - Choosing a new coach  07:30 - Can you be mates with your coach? 14:25 - Bodybuilders vs lifestyle clients  17:20 - Christians work history 24:50 - Happiness + being present  27:00 - Comparing yourself to others 35:00 - Taking the leap  38:00 - Physique collective  39:55 - Dealing with self doubt 42:40 - Taking on Tom + Tim  46:40 - Goals for CoachedByChristian 48:40 - Top-tier genetics + egos  51:04 - Stress + pressure 

I'm joined by Tom Stockton, we disucss Growing coaching from universal credit to full-time coach, winning overalls for the first time + more!

How having a good circle can change your trajectory, understanding client's mindset + having mates compete in the Olympia. 00:00 - Intro 02:40 - Taylor's background 08:00 - Bodybuilding accomplishments 12:00 - Importance of a good circle 16:40 - Understanding clients mindset 21:20 - Working with Dan Bastick 24:00 - Realising your potential 28:30 - Delusion within bodybuilding 32:20 - Real-life gamer stats 35:10 - Walk before you run 40:00 - Olympia friends 43:00 - Demanding a higher level 46:00 - Seperating yourself from emotion 49:00 -Sports psychology 55:00 - Advice for being a good coach

Managing relationships in prep, The importance of fatigue management, Warning signs you've got a bad coach + more 00:00 - Making bodybuilding work with 9-5 04:00 - 9-5 to full-time online 06:00 - Billy’s introduction to bodybuilding 14:00 - Is coach hopping bad? 16:40 - Clicking with your coach 20:30 - Billy’s competitive season with Dan 29:30 - Do it because you love it! 32:10 - Managing a relationship in prep 35:30 - Fatigue management in prep 40:00 - Peak weak misconceptions 44:10 - Structure vs muscularity 47:30 - Billy’s Bodybuilding goals 54:00 - Enjoy every day 58:50 - Business + life goals

Dealing with self-doubt as a coach, Get comfortable in a gaining phase, If you should change your food/training on cycle and more! 00:05 - Anna’s current situation/plans 02:50 - Deciding what division to compete in 06:40 - How Anna got into bodybuilding 10:40 - Tips for feeling confident in your Growing phase 14:00 - Dealing with gaining body fat 17:00 - Living in a bodybuilding rabbit hole 20:00 - Comparing your physique to others 21:40 - Training + dieting around your cycle 24:35 - Best advice on how to improve your physique 26:20 - Why coaches have coaches 28:50 - Dealing with conflicting information 30:00 - Wanting to give up being a coach? 37:00 - The most rewarding part of coaching 41:00 - Hardest part of coaching 47:50 - Anna’s plans for competing 50:00 - Lou’s plans for competing

Post-show digestion issues, if gathering data for shows is worth it, what bodybuilding means to us and more! 00:00 - Big announcement 01:00 - Ruben’s digestive issues 03:42 - First show data 06:30 - Balancing condition + fullness 10:37 - Second show data 12:40 - Hardest parts of prep 15:30 - Routine + it’s importance in prep 17:50 - The Hunger Games 19:30 - Tips for managing hunger 27:40 - Dealing with stage nerves 29:00 - Do you actually want to compete? 32:00 - What is bodybuilding to us? 36:50 - Stupid diet hacks 41:42 - Overcoming mental battles 49:00 - Creating an environment for bodybuilding 52:50 - Making meal prep work for you 58:30 - What Ruben’s learnt from prep 1:06:00 - Stress management

What it's like working with AJ Morris, training alongside Natural Olympia Champion Adam Powe and how to assess if you're ready to compete. 00:55 - Charlie’s diet wrap-up 2:50 - Meal structure in the off-season 4:25 - Charlie’s approach to dieting 9:20 - Charlie’s journey 11:04 - Starting with AJ Morris 13:45 - Charlie’s gaining phase 15:40 - The benefits of a long gaining phase 17:00 - Don’t rush to get on stage 21:20 - Being mentally ready to compete 22:30 - Training with Adam Powe 25:00 - Takeaways working with Adam 28:15 - Developing your coaching eye 29:50 - Charlie going on PED’s? 32:00 - Being too comfortable in your environment 35:00 - Growing online coaching 38:00 - Being inspired by your coach 43:30 - Bodybuilding, drinking + raving

How to battle anxiety leading into the show, how to own the stage, advice about posing, how to enjoy the overall experience and tips for first-timers! 0:00 - Intro 1:54 - Feelings going into the show 3:40 - Dealing with nerves on stage 4:30 - Bleeding confidence 5:13 - Importance of presentation 7:55 - Peak week anxiety 10:00 - Stepping on stage 11:10 - Posing practice 13:50 - Individual routine 16:30 - Nailing every variable 17:58 - Emotions around competing 21:30 - Alter ego 23:00 - Compete before using PED’s ? 27:45 - The feeling of winning 31:53 - Tips for first timers 36:00 - Tom’s upcoming shows and refeed 41:25 - Outro