Coming off the back of a Boys Trip to ICN Nationals in Brisbane we give a full wrap up, then discuss the Elephant in the Room is Scotty Coaching Michael T and is he still Competing? Then cover Post Comp Binge Eating, is Intuitive Eating even possible, and how to Live Life in the Offseason but still be competitive.  

Q&As:  

✳️Boy's Trip to Brisbane 

✳️ICN Nationals Wrap Up, Results & Judging 

✳️Is Scotty Coaching Michael T? 

✳️Is Michael still competing? 

✳️Post Comp Binge Eating 

✳️Is Intuitive Eating even possible? 

✳️ Living Life in the Offseason but still be competitive.  

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With the biggest ICN State Shows across Australia we explain the Bikini Soft Look in Victoria, how it compares to Other States, and what will happen at Nationals in Brisbane. Also discuss if the Fitness competitors are too lean, and what the judges are rewarding. We review host Michael's placings and what division best suits his physique. Then dive into your Comp Prep Questions.

Q&As:  

✳️Meeting you at the show and What's next for the Podcast?

✳️Meet us at ICN Nationals in Brisbane this weekend.

✳️ICN Bikini Judging and rewarding the Soft Look

✳️ICN Fitness Judging and are competitors Too Lean

✳️Michael's placings and what division suits his physique

✳️How to make your Abs Pop?

✳️Best Pump Up Foods

✳️How much Cardio Post Show?

✳️750cal Diet in Peak Week

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Biggest Shows for the Season are ahead of us so we discuss how they are going to be Long Days, how to adjust your Peak and what Foods to eat. Also chat about the call out of Inconsistent Judging and the difference between the caliber of competitors across shows. Dive in if Vodka and Diuretics across work, then move into questions about Client Check Ins, Pet Hates, DUP Training and who in the Team has a bright future!  

✳️ICN VICS running order to finish 10pm!

✳️How to change your Peak for a Late Stage Time?

✳️What Foods to eat for a Late Stage Time?

✳️Vodka Shots on Show Day to get shredded.

✳️Diuretic's in Peak Week

✳️Inconsistent Judging in Bikini

✳️Is Posing important in Judging

✳️Biggest Pet Hate with Clients

✳️How do you do Client Check Ins?

✳️Best way to Track Steps, Phone or Watch?

✳️DUP Training

✳️Judging Clients Training Intensity

✳️Who in your Team has a Bright Future?  

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We talk about what's next for the Podcast, upcoming shows, difference between federations, divisions and states, peak week specifics, then rapid fire through the most common questions and many more!! Scotty's kids join the chat, so watch on YouTube for your daily dose of cuteness.

Q&As:  

✳️Podcast Meet Up at a Gym post Season B 

✳️Next Podcast Guest Interviews? Competitors, Judges, Coaches 

✳️Who's going to Nationals? 

✳️What's Michael doing differently for next show? 

✳️Competing in your 50s? Who's the best coach? 

✳️Best way to remove Comp Tan? 

✳️Daily communication with Clients? 

✳️ICN vs NBA? 

✳️Sports vs Fitness? 

✳️Peaking a Male vs Female 

✳️Depleting Glycogen Stores in Peak Week 

✳️Recovery Diet vs Reverse Diet 

✳️Best Muscle Building Rep Range 

✳️How Important is Intensity? 

✳️Compounds vs Isolation's 

✳️Can Vegans Build Muscle?  

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Show Wrap Up, discuss the Equal 1st Place, Michael's Placing and in-depth look at his Peak, the Post Show Experiment, and lessons learnt. Then dive into listener questions of macro ratios and calories in Peak Week, Losing Patience during Prep, and many more!!  

Q&As:  

✳️Show Wrap Up and Michael's First Time as a Promoter

✳️Our Team Placings 

✳️Equal 1st Place Decision 

✳️Michael's 11 Year Comeback Experience 

✳️Michael's Result and how he fits in the division. 

✳️Michael's Peak in-depth look at Carbs/Sodium  

✳️Michael’s Post Show Experiment, Lessons Learnt.

✳️What to eat on Show Day? 

✳️Peak Week Macro Ratio and Total Calories? 

✳️Losing your Patience and Loss of Energy in Prep.

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With Season B kicking off there was two main themes of questions....the bodybuilding industry in Australia and specifics about Peak Week and doing multiple shows. We covered Season A vs B, Back to Back Seasons, Best Bodybuilding State in Australia, PRO cards across multiple federations, educating other coaches, online coaching industry, Peak Week and Post Comp Meals with Back to Back shows, Low Cals & Plateaus, and much more!!  

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Received a great variety of questions not previously discussed. We covered Supplements such as Creatine, EAAs vs BCAAs, Whey vs Casein, Who of you should coach me? WBFF coaching, Potassium and Sodium in Peak Week, Competing Together, Michael should try Mens Physique, Michael is feeling lovey, Free Hugs, Scotty pulls down his shorts to should Shredded Glutes, and much more!

Q&As:

✳️Peak Week Potassium and Sodium. Why use it? 

✳️Dry Oats on Comp Day with PB. What's the secret?

✳️Creatine and Supps during Peak Week?

✳️EAAS vs BCAAS. When to use? What's the benefit?

✳️Whey vs Casein. When to use? What's the benefit?

✳️Higher Protein during Comp Prep. Is it required?

✳️Who out of you three should coach me?

✳️Do you coach WBFF or should I hire a WBFF PRO?

✳️Will ever compete together? 

✳️Track steps rather than distance?

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Loving all your questions! We covered Doubting your Coach, Competitive Body Types, Mock Comp Preps, Loose Skin, Back to Back Peak Weeks, Single or Relationship in Comp Prep, and much more!  

Q&As:

✳️ Doubting my coach as there implementing things that are Red Flags and go against you’re recommendations. How to approach this?

✳️ My coach isn’t invested in my Comp Prep like the first time. How to handle this?

✳️ Taking on a client who their body type isn’t suited to bodybuilding. How to approach this?

✳️ Mock Comp Prep for First Timer to test adherence and handling the process?

✳️ Loose Skin as a Mum of Two, will it effect how they judge?

✳️ Back to Back Peak Weeks, and Back to Back show days. How to approach?

✳️ Weak bladder later in Comp Prep?

✳️ Water intake importance other than for hydration and digestion?

✳️ No Fat, No Carb days. Have you ever prescribed to a client?

✳️ Jelly Lite to help hunger?

✳️ Relationship break up and staying up committed to Comp Prep. Easier to be single or in a relationship?

✳️ Introvert having a fear of the stage. How to handle this?

✳️ Sick deep in Comp Prep. How to make up for lost time?

✳️ Adding sets to exercises as the program progresses?

✳️ Favorite body part to train?

✳️ Comp Prep Brain a real thing?  

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So many amazing questions from our followers were answered covering Refeeds, Dirty Backloads, Comp Prep, Relationships, Pre/Post Workout Nutrition, Glute Ham tie-in fat loss, funny personal questions and many more!!!  

Q&As: 

✳️ Is there a calorie sweet spot to maintain leanness post comp? 

✳️ Thoughts on a dirty backload night before or morning of show day seen in IFBB and WBFF competitors. 

✳️ When should I cut out Artificial sweetener in prep? 

✳️ Handling relationships in prep? Do your partners find it difficult? Does your relationship change? 

✳️ Do you struggle prepping competitors while in prep yourself? How do you ensure your glass is full at the same time? 

✳️ What are the biggest life lessons you’ve learnt from bodybuilding?  

✳️ Macro timing around training. Train fasted or fed? What should you eat pre and post workout? Is preworkout meal selection important for performance? 

✳️How much protein can be absorbed in one sitting? Is a 40g protein meal is all absorbed or wasted? 

✳️ Getting rid of stubborn fat in a females glute ham tie-in area?  

✳️ Your last song on your spotify? 

✳️ 6-pack abs or jacked calves? 

✳️ If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? 

✳️ Best advice for starting out in the fitness coaching space? F2F vs Online?  

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We get through so many awesome questions covering Comp Prep, Binges, Losing and Setting Expectations, Negative Mindsets, Who in your team will win? Prefer Coaching or Competing, Food Focus, Meal Prep Tips, and many more!!!  

Q&As:

✳️Training straight after the comp instead of just doing cardio? 

✳️Do you taper cardio leading into the show 

✳️Binged the day after a Refeed day. Advice on communicating with your coach? 

✳️Why do I gain weight the first 4-6 weeks of prep even though calories decreased, cardio increased, PED cycle starts? 

✳️How to not be a sore loser if you don’t win, or not feel defeated if you lose? 

✳️How do you deal with clients who continually have a negative mindset or headspace? Does this make it harder/less desirable to coach them?  

✳️Do you look at people on your team/s and know who will be competitive (place on podium) on stage? What makes them stand out over others? 

✳️Will the standard this season be competitive? Do you have any stand outs? 

✳️When are you competing next?  

✳️Do you prefer coaching or competing? 

✳️Have you ever binged or cheated on your diet in prep? 

✳️Thoughts on people using things like gum, mints and vaping to suppress hunger? 

✳️What do you tell your clients when there constantly food focused? 

✳️Do you have any meal prep tips/tricks to help save time in the kitchen? How do you prep your food for the week?

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