Can You Eat Pizza in Prep?

Finn and Reece are joined by Josh to recap the Arnold Classic Ohio.The boys break down the Open bodybuilding results, debate the Nick Walker vs Andrew Jacked outcome, and talk through some of the standout physiques from the weekend.They also discuss peak week strategies, bodybuilding judging, and the experience of attending the Arnold expo.

Finn sits down with Josh and Jack to talk bodybuilding, training mindset, and the real cost of building a physique.The boys discuss natural vs enhanced bodybuilding, lessons from social media, early bulking mistakes, and what it actually takes to reach the top level in the sport.Expect honest conversation, gym stories, and plenty of chaos along the way.

In this episode we talk sleep issues during prep, recognising overreaching, flexible dieting vs strict meal plans, and whether you can really get away with eating pizza 14 weeks out. We also dive into opening a gym, the new wave of “science-based” lifting, and the realities of managing relationships during contest prep.

In this episode we’re joined by Josh to talk staying authentic with sponsorships, bad fitness content online, leg training technique, why isolating every movement isn’t necessary, and the mindset that actually drives progress. We also get into starting coaching the right way and scaling your services over time, with plenty of banter in between.

In this episode we talk about prep mindset, not rushing results, spending money on what actually matters, and why growth takes longer than most people expect. We also answer gym questions on leg training, isolation work, and what really builds arms over time.

This episode we’re joined by Josh to talk training setbacks, staying consistent through injuries, sponsorship authenticity, mindset during tough periods, and why most people quit before they ever see real progress. We also get into coaching for the right reasons and how training impacts mental health as much as physical results.

This episode we’re joined by Josh to talk training setbacks, staying consistent through injuries, sponsorship authenticity, mindset during tough periods, and why most people quit before they ever see real progress. We also get into coaching for the right reasons and how training impacts mental health as much as physical results.

In this episode Reece officially announces his IFBB Pro Card hunt and runs through his planned shows for the season. We talk realistic expectations, why chasing multiple opportunities makes more sense than one big attempt, how recovery and health play into long-term progress, and balancing bodybuilding with running a gym. Real talk about what it actually takes to move up a level.

In this episode we talk about what actually drives progress in the gym, getting back into training after prep, early bodybuilding mistakes, dirty bulks, drug testing at shows, and the small habits that separate people who grow from people who don’t. Real training talk without the social media nonsense.

This episode turns into an honest conversation about modern fitness content, clickbait, and why so much of it feels forced. We talk unfollowing creators, staying in your lane as a coach, posting self-doubt vs keeping prep private, being called out online, and why controversy now drives engagement. We also get into current training, bodyweight changes, judging in bodybuilding, and the equipment we’d add to TPC.