In this episode, The General Muscle Podcast takes a different route as Lawrence dives into his personal experience with managing phone use, from using it productively to unwinding with a scroll. He shares how easy it is to get lost in endless reels, algorithms, and dopamine loops, and how it often leads to a sense of distraction and time wasted.

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In this episode, Lawrence and Ben Lloyd dive into the his journey, exploring how he got started in the sport and the pivotal moments that shaped his career. From their first off-season with Aj Morris to the strategies that set this contest prep apart, we discuss the lessons learned along the way. Ben shares his experience competing at WNBF Worlds and how they approached the post-show phase differently this time. We also touch on the common mistakes young bodybuilders make and the key to maintaining longevity in the sport.

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In this podcast episode, Lawrence is joined by Jas Paterson who provides an update on her prep progress, discussing how things are shaping up and what adjustments have been made recently. The conversation then shifts to diet foods, with a focus on how far one should go with macro-friendly creations—finding the balance between satisfying cravings and staying on track with nutrition. Jas also offers some valuable tips on not letting scale weight fluctuations cause panic during prep, emphasising the importance of patience and perspective. Lastly, Jas shares insights on structuring posing practice throughout prep, offering tips for consistency and improvement as the competition approaches.

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Happy International Women's Day! The podcast continues a strong tradition of having a special episode centred around the female side of the sport with guests Nicole Hitchcock and Montana Bannister of the Bikini Academy Podcast! Today they sit down with Lawrence to talk about the IFBB's new female division, their thoughts on managing training during the menstruation week and much more!

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Today Lawrence is joined by Nick Hannah, ANB Pro Bodybuilder and Australian representative for the WNBF! Nick had an extremely impressive season in 2024, putting him on the map as one of Australia's top natural bodybuilders. In this episode they cover some details relating to his prep as well as the importance of focusing on one's own process during prep!

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Today's episode is a round table discussion all about focusing on the major aspects of training and nutrition before worrying about the smaller details. Lawrence is joined by Joey, DY and Hudson as they share personal examples and insights into why you should avoid majoring in the minors.

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This week Lawrence is joined by Michelle Hellyer, 2024 ICN World Natural Games Pro Figure World Champion. Michelle shares some insights into managing a contest prep as a police officer as well as the importance of enjoying your training as opposed to simply training for "optimal results".

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This week Joey Cantlin is back on the podcast to answer some listener questions with Lawrence. They address three main topics; the so called "natural limit", whether one can maximise strength and hypertrophy training at the same time and the reality of balancing a successful life.

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This week Lawrence is joined by WNBF Pro Bodybuilder and host of The Revive Stronger Podcast, Steve Hall who shares some insights into his 2024 season and how he managed it along with some difficult life circumstances. Steve also shares how his views on bulking have changed, his plans to next compete and much more!

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Welcome to part one of the Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable in which Lawrence sits down with Mike, Nick and James who are all bodybuilders and physiotherapists in their own right. They set up this series by discussing some foundations around pain and injury and contrasting how rehab principles may apply to a bodybuilder rather than gen pop given their unique demands!

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