Ep.16 Never Give Up w/ Kathryn Cavanagh

The episode you have all been waiting for. We go through Kats journey of competing from not placing to winning her IFBB Pro card. We discuss the ups and downs mentally and physically and what it took to get her to the pro ranks. This episode is for all athletes and coaches who are in their competitive careers and wanting motivation to get better. NEVER GIVE UP

On todays episode we are joined by superstar prep coach Brandon Kempter as we take some listener questions. We went through volume and intensity of training, variables to change in prep, how important is conditioning in shows, advice for athletes post show, ICN pro divisions and what we want our legacy to be when we exit the industry We hope you enjoy the show @bkconditioning @richard_physiquecode

In this weeks episode we sit down with a pioneer of sports nutrition, Alan Aragon. We dive into some listener Q and A and discuss the following topics. Can supra amounts of protein make you fat and is it beneficial? Peri-nutrition recommendations Nutrition around peri and menopause considerations gut health and testing and what the research says Plus more

On this weeks episode myself and Joey do some listener q and a and discuss our thoughts on topics around contest prep, judging criteria and speak about natural bodybuilding in general

On this episode we're joined by Flex Success Co-Founder and elite bodybuilding coach Dean Mckillop, and we delve into improvement seasons, we talk physique development progressions, rates of gain in both natural and enhanced athletes as well as Deans ideal way to transition from improvement phase to the dieting phase for a contest.

Matt Strong, co-founder of Physique Collective, coach and educator and I discuss the pros and cons of enhancing. A non-bias and informative episode of the risk and rewards of drug use. A great episode to listen to if you're considering enhancement or, want to learn some introductory details on the topic

In todays episode we find out all about world champion fitness model Hattie Boydle, from her childhood in sport and nutrition, to how she operates mentally to be a peak performer in bodybuilding and business. This was too good, keep an eye out for part 2.

Today we're co-hosted with one of our amazing coaches Kayla as we go through some listener questions and answers. We discuss Kayla pulling out of prep the why, Posing, Quad training, weighing yourself and your food every day and yo-yo dieting.

On today's episode we speak to the creator of the GPP programme, Angus Bradley. We discuss a range of topics including what actually is "optimal training" vs what it's made out to be. The nuances of periodization and what the basics of training are assumed to be / what we believe they are.

Jodii is a performance psychologist working with elite athletes such as the west Coast Fever (netball) West Coast Eagles (AFLW), The Cairns Taipans (NBL), Western Force (Rugby) Along with private clients in all aspects of performance. Today we go through some common issues with athletes and mental performance such as anxiety, dealing with loss and managing your identity and sport. If you want to elevate your game, this episode will help.