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Gym Crushes, Best Gym Music, What Motivates Us
Plus:
What posing music is best
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Is liposuction really worth it? What other cosmetic surgeries are ok and which are not?
What excuses do people tell themselves so they don’t give 100% in the gym?
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Chris comes on to talk about his pre for the New York Pro. What supplements and strategies is he using?
Also:
What is necessary to win?
Are compound movements necessary?
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Natural Bodybuilding, Online Training, and How The Quality of Beginners Has Changed
Also:
Is Your Father’s Approval Worth It
Prestige of Natural Bodybuilding
Lazy Generation (again)
Should Guys Teach Bikini Posing
Quality of Online Training
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Should the local contests go back to how they were? What changes can be made to make them better?
Are Gym DJ’s the upcoming trend?
There is an echo in the audio that will clear up in about 30 minutes.
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Patricia Nakatani joins us to talk about her journey of losing 145lbs. And what her future goals are.
Also:
Being supported in the gym
What makes people afraid to change
Fat loss and mental health being related
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Everyone is an expert. So how do you tell the good coaches from the bad.
Also
Training Partners
Spouses during prep
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Also
Benefits of estrogen in males
Why do we sometimes have no drive to do anything?
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Also
How to train glutes
Need for attention
Your phone is your safe space
The Benefits of Psychedelics
Fad Trends and Diets of the Past
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What is over the hill?
Are couples the only happy people during the holidays?
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How to enjoy the holidays with no guilt, bar fights, celebrating food, and stripping
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With the technology we have today has bodybuilding become more of a team sport?
Also
How bad does getting nervous really affect the outcome on stage?
Are we supposed to stay in our comfort zone?
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Are bodybuilding coaches getting out of hand and abusing their position for personal gain. What variables do you want to cut corners on but shouldn’t if you want to win?
Also
How to promote
The best way to tan
What determines the winner when it’s close
Should competitors pay for their coach to be there?
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Q and A from listeners
Over rated and under rated supplements
Getting through injuries
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Also:
Olympia 2025 Recap
Waist Training
Military Standards are changing
Triathlon and Powerlifting Training
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Sasquatch Pro Review, good gym equipment, and conspiracy theories all on this episode.
Also:
Overthinking Posing Routines
Shadow Boxing
Gym Politics
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We recap on the specifics of judging in the NPC and how to approach controversy that someone may have about it.
Also:
How have local (Hawaii) contests changed since the early 2000’s
How much money has John spent on a bodybuilding contest and how many times does he mention it in this episode?
Why does Hodge keep falling asleep?
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Going over the judging criteria for NPC shows and if it is followed properly?
Also:
Are the judging guidelines even followed by the judges?
What are some ideas that could change how judging is done?
Why are guidelines not followed
What are some new divisions that could be added
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How have the women of bodybuilding changed and how have the categories changed since it’s start. Has the drug use gotten out of hand for certain divisions
Also:
No pro cards for women’s division
Would you rather be an influencer or have a pro card?
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It’s just Marc and Hodge and the discussion is old school 90s bodybuilding, the necessity of coaches, and the negatives of technology
Plus:
Why were there few coaches in the 90s?
How have cell phones changed society
The pros and cons of self coaching
How to break thresholds when you are at a plateau
Is training in groups better?
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