Back To Square Kwan

We speak to Jade, who has been involved in the health and fitness industry for a while now and is a prevalent face in many strength sports (powerlifting, bodybuilding). Strength training plays a huge role for all 3 of us, but it was more than just a sport for Jade. It was a way to help her get through a really tough period in life when she was having a series of eating disorders. Now she owns a gym and coaches others to find their own journey in life in pursuit of their own health and fitness. You can find her at

@jade_powerlifts

https://www.jadeisbister.com/

http://strengthworks.co.nz/

We speak to non-other than Dr. Derek Wilcox. For those unaware before the age of social media, Derek was the lightest person ever to squat 1000 pounds. These days, however, Derek is more involved in BJJ and heavily invested in coaching athletes and others to achieve their strength goals. We dove into some coaching philosophies on how different it is to coach high-level athletes versus more gen pop clients. You can get some help from him as well at

@wilcoxstrengthinc

https://renaissanceperiodization.com/team-member/derek-wilcox-phd

In this episode, we speak to Greg Nuckols, one of the principal authors for MASS and an enthusiast for all things science. We dove into topics on how Greg gets involved with being a scientist, what he thinks of some limitations of science, and many more.  You can find him at

@gregnuckols

Stronger by Science Podcast: https://bit.ly/3Chuc0L

MASS: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/mass/

Disclaimer, do not tune in if you are not interested in powerlifting. And if you are, get comfy as it's 2.5 hours of PURE AWESOMENESS.

We team up with the Clarke brothers Paul and Jason to talk about the upcoming NZPF Nationals down in Invercargill this year. This is a classic lead-up show talking about some good showdowns, people, and performances to watch out for, and more importantly…

…2.5 hours of 4 guys just talking about how stoked they are for Nationals 2021 to be happening.

We have put down time stamps below in the order of days (5 days in total). Regardless if you are sitting through the whole thing or just listening to a small part of it, we appreciate your support.

And more importantly, if you are going down for Nationals to compete and/or cheers your mates on safe travels, we all hope to see you there and well!

0.30 – Episode intro

7.50-Day 1

16.52 Day 2

27.10-Day3

1.15.15-Day4

2.01.03Day 5

Full Nomination List

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And if you want to know more about the NZPF you can reach out to Paul here

https://www.instagram.com/paul_clarke316/

If you need some future coaching from Jason and Kedric, they can be reached out here

https://www.instagram.com/jasonvclarke_pps/

https://www.instagram.com/kedrictsg/

And if you want to have a yarn with Choong, here is his IG as well (just to throw it in there lol)

https://www.instagram.com/choong_sckreyz/

Lauren is no stranger to the pressures and stereotypes most Asians face. Doing something out of 'social norm' is hard, let alone making a hobby and career out of it. In this episode, we talk about how Lauren was able to curb some of these pressures, especially from an Asian upbringing, while also being a very successful entrepreneur herself in the fitness space. You can find Lauren at

@laurenpon

https://powerwolfathletics.com/

There is a saying, the best athletes don't always make the best coaches. In this case, however, Bryce Lewis breaks the stereotype. We discuss some of the concepts and mental approaches he uses for being a world champion, but also as a world-class coach. You can find Bryce at

https://www.thestrengthathlete.com/bryce-lewis

IG @ bryce_tsa

Jason is no stranger to working with people who are interested in the pursuit of strength from rugby players to powerlifters. But as we discussed, it is not always about the program, but the buy-in and self-efficacy that can really make an individual make gains from what appears to be an average excel sheet program.You can find Jason at

IG @ jasonvclarke_pps

Gut health is this mysterious term that gets thrown around. In this episode, we dive deeper into what makes gut health something everyone should consider from iron-game lovers to chronically fatigued individuals. You can find Olly at

https://themetaproject.co/

IG @ ollywoodnz

We speak to Dr. Jen Case about some of the main differences between females and males especially when it comes to nutrition. Jen is no stranger to the game being co-authors of many books about female nutrition whilst also being a high-level BJJ athlete herself. You can find her at

https://renaissanceperiodization.com/team-member/jen-case-phd-rd-cscs

IG : @jencase.rpstrong

In this episode, we explore how Chris transitioned from being an omnivore into a plant-based diet. Chris is no stranger to resistance training. However, his reasons for making the switch go a lot deeper than just for physical health.

We talk about the reasons for making that switch, key points you need to be aware of when transitioning off meat protein sources, and what you should consider before taking the plunge.You can find Chris at

IG @ shredded.tofu