We had a great sitdown with Ben & Brooklyn in Queensland, chatting all things bodybuilding/prep mentality, what newcomers should expect, and all the warning signs (and how to avoid them).

https://instagram.com/matter_athletica

This week's topics:
1. Getting stage-lean isn't for everyone 13:30
2. A healthy prep VS. social media 23:41
3. Contest prep as a female first-timer 42:32
4. Managing life commitments in prep 54:46
5. PEDs - widely unspoken but significant 1:02:55
6. Is your identity attached to your body? 1:10:20

As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!

Wondering why your joints feel beat up? Or have a physique orientated goal but curious how you could incorporate strength/barbell work? 

This week's topics:
1. Birthday benders on borrowed time 3:59
2. Our physique, golf & running goals 14:04
3. Balancing strength & bodybuilding? 24:49
4. What our competitors are up to 29:16

Check out online/F2F coaching details:
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As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!

Sick of "generic"? Want to know you're killing it in and out of the gym? This is how.

This week's topics:
1. Are we the right fit for you? 3:59
2. Mentality 8:56
3. Approach 16:27
4. Sustenance 22:32
5. Training 30:47
6. Recovery 35:28
7. The result 41:52

Check out online/F2F coaching details:
https://stcfit.com/programs

As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!

Training & nutrition, the basics. But how do you fully maximise something so simple? 

This week's topics:
1. Are you training hard enough? 10:04
2. When & how to increase load 20:00
3. Nutrition around workouts 27:00
4. Meal / protein frequency 37:06
5. Why your biceps won't grow 48:03

Check out our free transformation guide:
https://stcfit.com/Transformation

As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!

This week the boys discuss all things from reality TV to "crossbuilding" (TM), to phone brand wars... enjoy!

This week's topics:
1. Setting goals & expectations 12:42
2. Configuring your deficit 25:20
3. Training/cardio - What & how much? 30:33
4. Your diet - Calories & macros 40:16
5. What metrics to track & assess 48:38

Check out our free transformation guide:
https://stcfit.com/Transformation

As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!

Ready to get shredded? We've considered all the moving parts of training, nutrition, programming, recovery, and more.

This week's topics:
1. Setting goals & expectations 12:42
2. Configuring your deficit 25:20
3. Training/cardio - What & how much? 30:33
4. Your diet - Calories & macros 40:16
5. What metrics to track & assess 48:38

Check out the free guide:
https://stcfit.com/Transformation

As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!

This week's special guest is coach, elite powerlifter and gym owner Anthony Krznar!
https://instagram.com/The_Australian_Yeti

This week's topics:
1. Living life with ADHD 7:06
2. Longevity as a 125kg powerlifter 20:20
3. The state of Australian powerlifting 35:48
4. Transparency around PED use 54:55

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As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!

This week's special guest is coach & Australian Defense Force physical training instructor Ruby Fuss!
https://instagram.com/RubyFuss_RFPC

This week's topics:
1. Fitness & discipline in the ADF 11:35
2. Femininity in a masculine space 17:55
3. Fortitude through training 27:48
4. High performance mentality 42:52
5. "Too" healthy achieves the opposite 56:05
6. The minimum is not enough 1:07:15

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As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!

Ep 42 is out on all your favourite platforms!

This week's topics:
1. Fashion choices & pet fur 5:55
2. To use lifting straps or not 16:20
3. More fun - Lemon races, jiu jitsu 25:27
4. Influencers/athletes on PEDs 40:37
5. Underactive thyroids & fat loss 50:41
6. Jason vs. food & bad gym equipment 1:00:23

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This week's special guest is powerlifting & nutrition coach Dakoda Plumridge of Dak Strength!
https://instagram.com/DakodaPlumridge

This week's topics:
1. Why do you train? 5:13
2. It's ok for priorities to shift 8:55
3. Powerlifting prep mentality 14:25
4. Why 'dieting' isn't everything 24:53
5. You should be more selfish 31:22
6. Your first powerlifting comp 36:15

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As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!