FORGE 2.0

Every advanced athlete was once a beginner. Through years of training and exposure, people change and so does their training pattern evolve...0:20 Defining beginner, intermediate and advanced lifter9:52 How beginners should strategise training20:40 Progressing to Advanced training strategies41:45 Why Conor dislikes conjugate for Advanced lifters49:35 similarities from Beginner- Advanced

The trio are back to discuss chronic dieting, we know dieting forever is an issue, but how do we balance getting lean with avoiding these issues.Timestamps are:2:18 how important is consistency for dieting12:20 issues with chronic deficits27:00 Gen pop clients and always direct mentality28:45 Pros and Cons of. Heat meals26:45 pros & cons of cheat meals46:50 Refeeds?55:25 Client case study

The lads are back explaining how to keep proper form while strength training and how to get better at it, along with how to manage the task with your muscle mass goals.2:20: How would you define size and strength7:40 does an increase in strength MEAN an increase in size and visa versa14:00 Newbies strength gains, what’s happening 16:30 Prantik trying to incite a riot19:50 does size training help strength training31:25 does Conor think strength training helps size 33:25 what are some of the cons of strength training for size44:50 what can bodybuilders learn from powerlifters 52:30 What can powerlifters learn from bodybuilders1:00:15 How often should you do pure strength training

The boys have returned with a holiday spirit and their stresses about what to gift each other. Listen as they share their stressful stories stressfully.Our link tree: https://linktr.ee/forge2.0?fbclid=IwA...Our Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forge_intel...Our individual email links:Conor’s online coaching, nutritional and training program design: conorobriencoaching@outlook.comNicks email: nick.xan24@gmail.comPrantiks email: pchak1@unh.newhaven.eduPatreon donation linkhttps://www.patreon.com/create/catego...

In this episode, the lads sit down to discuss serious supplement stuff. What works and what does not? What are they using and what do they recommend? Debunking some myths. Listen in as they take you on this exciting journey.Our link tree: https://linktr.ee/forge2.0?fbclid=IwA...Our Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forge_intel...Our individual email links:Conor’s online coaching, nutritional and training program design: conorobriencoaching@outlook.comNicks email: nick.xan24@gmail.comPrantiks email: pchak1@unh.newhaven.eduPatreon donation linkhttps://www.patreon.com/create/catego...

The lads are fixed on their goals. They have been through a lot of goal shifting but the main goal of succeeding in life has stayed the same and they are working hard to make their dream come true. They have insights on how to stay on the path even on days when things don't seem to go your way. How to setup goals and achieve them. And the best of them all what are their current short-term goals. Find out all about this in the podcast.

The trio is back.... this time thick and chunky... talking about their bulking experience. Listen to the use of various techniques programs and PED's they have used over their journey to achieve the ultimate bulk.Our link tree: https://linktr.ee/forge2.0?fbclid=IwA...Our Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forge_intel...Our individual email links:Conor’s online coaching, nutritional and training program design: conorobriencoaching@outlook.comNicks email: nick.xan24@gmail.comPrantiks email: pchak1@unh.newhaven.eduPatreon donation linkhttps://www.patreon.com/create/catego...

Welcome back... The boys are back again talking gibberish. No, they do talk some value as well. This time the conversation is about variation in training pattern and obviously lifting. A lot of fun talks, technical difficulties (not displayed)(but if you want bloopers we have em). But the episode is a banger and one to listen to. Things like these have more info with a bunch of laughter.Our link tree: https://linktr.ee/forge2.0?fbclid=IwA...Our Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forge_intel...Our individual email links:Conor’s online coaching, nutritional and training program design: conorobriencoaching@outlook.comNicks email: nick.xan24@gmail.comPrantiks email: pchak1@unh.newhaven.eduPatreon donation linkhttps://www.patreon.com/create/catego...

The trio is back again. This time around we are taking in back. Back to when Prantik was competing and was on a rigorous diet for fat loss. Nick and Conner break it down and also talks about their own stories and share their share of fat loss experiences both in personal and professional life. This episode has so much good information about nutrition and what a person should look at when they embark on a fat loss journey. 

The lads sit down again only this time to discuss the recovery side of things. All the how's have been answered to the extent of individual knowledge. Any decisions made or opinions shared are the thoughts and ideas of the speakers and do not mean to harm anyone's personal opinion. Enjoy the episode as they indulge in discussion and stupid banter al throughout the podcast.

This one the boys discuss all things training intensity( both how heavy and how hard), including the much debated topic of should we train to failure?We also dabble into how our intensity should change throughout our training and even as we reach more advanced levels.This ones a goodie!

With COVID right at the centre of when we started recording,we discuss all things home training, plenty of fun with some great tidbits on the wayTimestamps:0:16  Tyson, would you rather, Civil war and Jojo Rabbit BSing6:06  Proper Start8:36  What Prantik can do in America with gym workouts11:25 What us PT’s have had to do during restrictions.17:50  Weird home training findings21:55 PT client retention30:25  What about resistance bands? What has Conor done with clients36:35  What equipment should you buy?44:48 Prantik- Ghetto and genius51:45 How Nick gained 7kg54:48  Should nutrition change as a consequence 59:00  Conor’s isolation problem1:03:07 Boys on food choices/ quality 1:14:07 Prantik &Nick punch on 1:15:00 Will we keep training at home1:17:26 Will there be benefits when returning to the gymOur link tree: https://linktr.ee/forge2.0?fbclid=IwAR1LwQghj4d3RzG8BwX9d9faSCM-pz-wv-zxECZw4_o6CSUO1L99HOFu564Our Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/forge-2-0/id1532630104?i=1000491843299Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forge_intelligence/Our individual email links:Conor’s online coaching, nutritional and training program design: conorobriencoaching@outlook.comNicks email: nick.xan24@gmail.comPrantiks email: pchak1@unh.newhaven.edu

0:00 Carona talk3:15 Progress! How we define it5:50 Nick forgets what galaxy he is in 11:15 why we think progress matters? What it means to Tik13:00 Nicks thoughts14:10 Conor’s input15:20 What metrics we used to gauge progress, in particular Prantik in his bodybuilding prep.20:00 Conor on metrics22:40 nicks thoughts25:20 Prantik on working with Josh Lenartowicz28:20 Conor on Thresholds and how to ensure progression & food rant31:50 Things Nick asks his clients36:00 The Importance of care39:00 Metrics as you get more advanced41:20 Maximum recoverable volume and exercise selection as you advance,48:30 is changing exercises the answer when progress stalls51:10 contributing outcomes to the right/ wrong things54:00 Closing Thoughts