'Under The Bar'

Crazy times are upon us! Gyms have been closed for 2 weeks and the reality of months without gym access has set in... So what now? Clint Hill joins the boys to discuss options of how to navigate this period of time, to not just survive but thrive! In this episode we cover 3 main areas: 1. PT 'Have you done this?' Checklist. 2. Outdoor regulations and online business model options. 3. What does the future hold?

Long overdue but well worth the wait, Enterprise Fitness founder and Wolf Pack leader, Mark Ottobre finally graces the UTB airwaves! We cover a lot of territory with Maximus Mark - his nutritional philosophy, fundamentals of a great coach, the power of identity, ground rules for social media marketing, the power of a 90 day plan, cocaine & hookers, etc... Enjoy!

Of all the genius concepts Broderick Chavez "The Evil Genius" from Team Evil Genius Sports Performance has elucidated on the podcast, the AAS Family Tree as discussed in this episode is one of the most useful and applicable to the murky world of sports performance!

Brods explains this concept beautifully as well as some interesting stuff on IGF1 and the fresh topic of off-label pharmaceutical use to off-set or augment the side effects of anabolic steroids - the Evil Genius doing what he does best!

We also discuss Broderick's 2020 Australian tour of Tasmania, Melbourne and Sydney and the live stream of the Sydney seminar: Practical Application Case Studies where Broderick will be applying the periodisation of pharmacology to bodybuilding and powerlifting.

Visit events.teamevilgsp.com and use UTBSYD2020 for discounts off the Sydney seminar and live stream!

It's only been a year or so since the boys last spoke to JF but the research and applications of peptides seems to have expanded exponentially! In this episode we revisit TB-500 and BPC-157 and explore new dosage recommendations and then JF discusses some exciting new compounds for performance and longevity and gives a glimpse into the future of this fascinating field!

Such a pleasure to have Stephane Cazeault back on the show ahead of his 2020 trip to Australia! In this episode Stephane take us into advanced program design concepts - fundamentals of exercise selection, workout structure, loading pattern progressions, rep schemes and the big picture of Undulating Periodisation over the long term. One of the best communicators on the topic!

Clinical Nutritionist, Research Writer, Natural Healthcare Practitioner and leader in her field Claudette Casey Freeman joins the Under The Bar boys for this special episode! Claudette covers a lot of territory in this interview starting with some basics around nutrition and mineral balance, organic vs non-organic foods and the key role of phytonutrients before she delves into the role of nutraceuticals and the dosages required to heal and alter a blood profile, how nutraceuticals stack up against pharmaceuticals, and she also explains her research work and education pathways for her students. A great listen!

This is a big one! Former Olympian and now world class strength coach Ian Danney prepares the worlds most freakish athletes out of his custom built performance centre in Arizona and he joins us on this episode to share his wealth of knowledge! Assess your athlete daily, strength as the 'mother' quality, periodisation from strength & speed into sport specific skill & conditioning, optimising the work / rest ratio, physical & emotional recovery from intense performance, low carb nutrition for performance, intra workout supplementation, and on... and on....

A long time between drinks but former Olympian, world renowned strength coach and industry legend Andre Benoit is back! In this episode Andre recounts his early days working with Charles Poliquin as an athlete and then as his right hand man building the education empire that was to follow. Also we discuss the programming challenges that arise when progressing strength for advanced athletes and Andre explains his methods for tapping into 'dormant strength' in these scenarios - a great listen!

Fitness business coach & mentor Clint Hill is back for part 2 of his PT Business Fundamentals series and this session covers sales & marketing. Clint details 2 different types referral systems, unpacks social media strategies focusing on crafting your image based around your long term goal for the business and, further to goal setting, explains the importance of having 3,6,9 and 12 month goals for your business... Fist pumping stuff!

As Rawdon & Tommy don't know how to read a study they've called on resident neuroscientist Luke 'Grounds Keeper Willy' Tulloch to do their dirty work! This fascinating study compares the daily energy expenditure of a group of 'average Joe' office workers with that of African tribespeople walking up to 15km per day - the results are a surprise!