This episode was recorded live at the TMG Retreat in Bali. We kick off by reflecting on the first every NBA Bali show, the athlete village experience, and how grateful we are for all the support. We then discuss the incredible time we’ve had on the TMG Retreat in Bali, and how we are already looking forward to the get one! Discuss how it can look if Presidents are sitting on the judges table talking to judges, and how the ICN Pro Card rules have swapped and change at World titles with more cards being awarded than Nationals. We move onto discussing the guilt that some feel eating off plan meals in the Recovery Phase, and if food focus will eventually reduce post comp. We finish off by discussing high vs low reps, tracking water intake, hands down back pose in fitness, and what is the optimal surplus for growth.

Q&As:

✳️NBA BALI Show
✳️TMG Retreat
✳️Presidents on Judges Table
✳️ICN PRO Cards Rules at Worlds
✳️Food Guilt in Recovery Phase
✳️Reducing Food Focus
✳️High or Low Reps
✳️Tracking Water in Food
✳️NBA Fitness Hands Down Back Pose
✳️Optimal Surplus for Growth

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We debrief on what was an epic two day NBA Nationals event with the best PRO and Amateur athletes in the country battling it out on stage! PRO Cards were earnt, Undisputed PRO Champions were crowned, and a lot of great friendships and memories were made. Incredibly grateful and humbled by everyones support and we can't wait to bring home our season finale in BALI on Sunday 27th October.

We kick off by reflecting on a big NBA NSW, great success at ICN VICs and the level of respect we have for Tony and Patricia on running an amazing show under very difficult circumstances. We discuss the difference in the judging across the states and how it will all come together at Nationals. This weekend there's going to be epic lineups at the biggest NBA Nationals ever and how hard it will be to judge. We change to talking about drug cheats and how we do everything we can to catch them, discuss deloads and devolumes, picking categories, and how much we are looking forward to running our second physique retreat in Bali on 28th Oct!

Q&As:

✳️NBA NSW
✳️ICN VICS
✳️Judging for Nationals
✳️NBA Nationals
✳️Epic Line Ups
✳️Judging Scorecards
✳️Relationships with the Sport
✳️Catching Drug Cheats
✳️Take The Time To Grow
✳️Calorie During Deload in Fat Loss
✳️Deload or Devolume
✳️Picking a Category
✳️Each State is Different
✳️Aus Head Judge to Control the Look
✳️TMG Bali Retreat 28th Oct

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We kick off by reviewing the season to date, all the shows we've been a part of, the experiences that we've had and the amazing people we have met. We discuss public negativity that was directed at us, the disappointment, feds thinking they own athletes, and the incredible support we received. Then cover how MG's team dominated a show, how does Scotty use carb gels on show day to peak athletes, and how to work towards getting a PRO Card.

Excited to have Rich Collins on the podcast! We kick things off by exploring his journey from a competitive basketball player to becoming one of the top coaches in the country after moving to Perth. We discuss his rivalry-turned-friendship with Scotty and how his experience as an elite athlete shaped his coaching philosophies. Rich also shares the story behind the black tiles he posts on social media, where he uses words to craft thought-provoking messages. We wrap up with a deep dive into coaching athletes post-competition, focusing on making them process-driven rather than outcome-focused.

Absolute pleasure to have Ben Wortley on the podcast! PRO Natural Bodybuilding, Top Coach, Dad, Husband, and one of the best ambassadors of the sport. We talk through his incredible journey as a bodybuilder and coach, get his thoughts on the evolution of the bodybuilding in Australia, rivalries, federations, and what's next!

We answer a range of questions related to peak week including the carb sources, water, sodium, and if to do a fat load or a carb load. We talk about carbs during your cycle and when its best to get a blood test during your cycle. We discuss an athlete that wasn't having the best coaching experience during comp prep, and if you need to have six pack abs in the offseason, We end on our individual plans to compete in future. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Q&As:

✳️Scotty's Thesis Done
✳️Not Accepting Your PRO Card
✳️Masters PRO Cards
✳️Carbs to Use in Peak Week
✳️Fat Load instead of Carb Load
✳️Carbs, Water and Sodium on Show Day
✳️Carbs during your Cycle
✳️Blood Test during Cycle
✳️No Plan during Comp Prep
✳️Six Pack Abs in Offseason
✳️Scotty Moving to Classic Physique
✳️MT, MG and Scotty Competing 2026

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ICN Victoria Head Judge, Jess gives us an insight on what happens at the judges table, if posing is important, and is there judging bias. We talk about new changes in ICN, all the shows coming up this season, and what Jess does when she's not judging, her career, competition journey, and when she is jumping on stage again! Grateful for Jess to spend her time with us on the podcast.

Q&As:

✳️ICN VIC Shows for this Season
✳️Importance of Workshops
✳️What Happens on the Judging Table
✳️The Importance of Posing
✳️Judging Bias and Conflicts
✳️Judging Criteria Sports Model
✳️New Overall Rules & Pro Qualifier
✳️Tony ICN President
✳️Jess's Career
✳️Jess's Competition Journey
✳️Future Judging Aspirations
✳️Different Shows and Seasons

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We answer a range of questions related to comp prep including the transition from offseason to prep, keto diets in prep, cardio before or after training, getting the sweats, removing tan, and much more! We also cover other related topics such as weight caps for divisions, fake nattys, what type of clients we are excited to work with, and can you eat too much protein. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Q&As:

✳️NBA Mega Workshop VIC
✳️Weight Caps for Divisions
✳️Cardio Before or After Training
✳️Getting the Sweats in Prep
✳️Winter Season 2025
✳️Removing Tan Back to Back Shows
✳️Too Much Protein
✳️Clients Excited to Work With
✳️Fake Nattys
✳️Keto for Comp Prep
✳️Transition Offseason to Prep

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Everything you need to know about navigating Post Comp and the Reverse Diet. We replay all the best past clips that discuss the most popular topics about this phase.