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Beyond The Muscle Podcast dives deep into the world of natural bodybuilding offering valuable insights from those involved in the sport.
Featuring expert guests, engaging discussions as well as actionable tips to help level up your own bodybuilding journey.
Featuring expert guests, engaging discussions as well as actionable tips to help level up your own bodybuilding journey.
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In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with natural bodybuilder and coach Dean Nolan.Dean has a wealth of experience competing in natural bodybuilding with a decade of experience in the sport and he had some brilliant insights in this chat. It was a lot of fun.We chat about what got Dean started in bodybuilding, some of his biggest lessons, what it was like competing in 6 different countries last year and much more.Make sure you’re following Dean, give us a like and a tag if you enjoyed the episode and follow Beyond The Muscle on Spotify/Youtube!
In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with 3DMJ and Mass Research Review co founder, Pro bodybuilder Dr. Eric Helms.3DMJ were fundamental in my initial journey to the stage in bodybuilding and their pragmatic approach to bodybuilding is very much needed in this space in my opinion.In this chat we discuss Eric’s muscle growth in his late 30’s and beyond, genetics in bodybuilding, training volume and much more.Make sure you’re following Eric and 3DMJ, give Beyond The Muscle a 5 star review on Spotify and make sure you’re following the podcast! Thanks!
In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with DFAC Pro Figure world champion Monique Collman.This was a great chat and one I’m sure you’ll get some value from.We chatted about her incredible 2024 season, what got Monique into lifting, her views on the negativity of social media, her views on natural federations vs natural shows and much more. If you enjoyed the episode, give me a 5 star review on Spotify and subscribe to the channel! Thanks.
Joshua Conde is back for this one as we review the 2025 BNBF Southern qualifier.It was great to be back at Leatherhead for this show, I have some great memories from competing there last year!Josh and I talk through all the classes we saw in this competitive qualifier. We missed some of the classes as we were helping out backstage so apologies for not covering all the classes thoroughly.There were some incredible athletes at this show and I’m excited to see how the BNBF season unfolds!Feel free to share this link if you know someone who competed here and If you enjoyed this, give me a 5 star review on Spotify & sub to the YouTube channel!Thanks.
In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with fitness writer and coach Geoffrey Verity Schofield.Geoffrey puts out some great practical content on his YouTube channel that will almost certainly be of use to any natural athlete or aspiring competitor.He’s not afraid to say it like it is and this chat we had was a ton of fun! We discuss balancing cardio with resistance work, the rise of “optimal” training and its pitfalls as well as the impact RP have had on the industry, training volume and much more.I’m sure you’ll find this chat very valuable, I certainly did and enjoyed the discussion thoroughly.Make sure you’re following Geoff on YouTube, follow Beyond The Muscle on Spotify and tag us!Thanks!
It’s a solo one this time as I chat about the topic of reaching true stage condition.When shouldn’t you be aiming for elite condition? What does it take to reach this level of conditioning and what does it feel like. This was a fun topic to delve a bit deeper into. I’ve never really struggled with getting very lean but that doesn’t mean it’s an easy ride for me to get there! Hopefully this will provide some value to any competitor who’s either new to the sport or has struggled unlocking that next level of leanness!Make sure you’re following Beyond The Muscle on Spotify, give me a 5 star review if you’re enjoying the show. Thank you!
Dan Sutcliffe is back on the podcast, this time to chat leg training!Dan has some of the best legs in the game and I was keen to get him back on and delve deeper into the topic of leg training.We chat about Dan’s mindset when it comes to training lower body, how his leg training has evolved over the years, some mistakes he’s made and much more.We also do a q and at the end which was fun.Give Beyond The Muscle a 5 star review on Spotify if you’re enjoying the show, tag us and make sure you’re following Dan too.Thanks!
Utti Hietala is back for part 2 and I wanted to take a deeper dive into bodybuilding training specifically this time around.We chat about Utti’s specialisation training routine and how he utilises this to extract as much from his training as possible, his use of lengthened partials, rest periods and our differing takes on this and much more.It was a tremendously insightful chat and one I’m sure you’ll get some real value from.Make sure you’re following Beyond The Muscle on Spotify, tag us and follow Utti too for some great training related content.
In this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with DFAC pro figure athlete, BNBF judge, NBW athlete and vet Dr Zena Al Kelaby.This was a really fun chat and there’s a ton to take away here.We chatted about some key insights from behind the judges table, how Zena manages to balance bodybuilding with a busy career and coaching business, how her training has changed over the years and much more.Make sure you’re following Beyond The Muscle on Spotify, give me a 5 star rating if you’re enjoying the podcast, tag us and follow Zena too to get an insight into her training and bodybuilding journey.
In this episode I sat down and chatted with natural bodybuilder Zack Moore.Zack is currently prepping for his first ever show and he’s quite the impact already this year!Not only does he have a crazy physique but he’s also a type 1 diabetic and has done a tremendous amount to raise awareness and help others in this area, both in the work he does as a counsellor and with type 1 charities.We chat about Zack’s prep, his bodybuilding journey so far, purpose, the challenges he’s faced with type 1, fake natty accusations and more.This was a really insightful chat and one that was a little different.If you’re enjoying the podcast, give me a 5 star rating on Spotify, follow the channel and make sure you’re following Zack too, it’s going to be exciting to follow his progress this year.Thanks!https://www.memoriesmadekids.org/
It’s a short solo one this week as I discuss the topic of making progress into my 40’s.I’ve made some great progress later in my lifting career and in this episode I explore some of the areas which have helped me do so.If you’re enjoying the podcast give me a 5 star review on Spotify and make sure you’re following the channel! Thanks 🙏🏼
In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with junior world champion Charlie Cuthbert.Charlie had a great second season in bodybuilding last year becoming junior World Champion with DFAC.We chat about his season, some valuable lessons he’s learned, how to approach the post show phase, having an effective off season and much more.If you enjoyed the episode give Beyond The Muscle a 5 star review, make sure you’re following the podcast and give Charlie a follow and also check out his own podcast, search for The Improvement Podcast on Spotify!Thanks!
In this episode I had a great chat with 3 x Finnish champ, INBA masters champion & IFBB classic Nordic champion Utti Hietala.Utti has been involved with bodybuilding since the early 2000’s and has a wealth of experience, both as an athlete and a coach.This one was very fun, we’ll definitely have to do another episode at some point and delve deeper into some more topics.In this episode we chat about Utti’s background and how he got into lifting, his 24 season where we met and competed together, his training style, mistakes he’s made along the way and much more.Make sure you’re following Uttis page, he puts out some great training content. Tag us, follow Beyond The Muscle on Spotify and YouTube and give me a 5 star review if you enjoyed the episode!Thanks!
This time I had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with WNBF & PCA Pro natural bodybuilder James Melville.James had some great insights having competed in natural shows and as a natural in untested events and manages to excel in both arenas.In this episode we chat about James 2024 season, the interesting story of his first show, some of the differences between tested and untested, rates of weight gain and much more.James’ experience really shine and he had some really useful insights. Give me a 5 star review if you enjoyed the chat, follow Beyond The Muscle on Spotify & YouTube, tag us both and follow James’ page too.Thanks!
In this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with WNBF Pro natural bodybuilder Oscar Moscat.Oscar has, without doubt one of the craziest natural physiques to ever grace a bodybuilding stage but beyond that, he’s a very deep thinker which is one of the reasons I was so keen to chat to him.This was a highly enjoyable conversation and I’m sure you’ll find it valuable.We chat about the evolution of Oscar’s physique, his mindset, how he got into bodybuilding, how he approaches training and much more. Make sure you’re subscribed on Spotify, give me a 5 star review if you enjoyed the episode and tag us over on instagram.Thanks!
In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with pro lightweight World champion Dirk Emmerich.This was a very insightful chat. Dirk is not only a world class athlete, but also someone who thinks deeply about the process and I’m sure you’ll get a lot of value from this one.We chat about Dirk’s 24 season, some misconceptions of doing back to back seasons as a natural, his style of training and much more.Make sure you’re following Beyond The Muscle on Spotify, give me a 5 star review if you liked the episode, give us a tag and make sure you’re following Dirk too if you’re not already, he puts out some great content.
The latest episode of Beyond The Muscle is now up on YouTube & Spotify.It’s a chatting to myself episode this time!Easter holidays mean time is more limited for me to bring anyone on…I do however have some great guests lined up over the next few weeks so keep your eyes peeled.In this episode I chat about my very first contest prep and some of the most valuable lessons I learned from it.It was fun to revisit this first prep, it was a pretty crazy first season I had and there were so many valuable takeaways from it.If you’re enjoying the podcast, feel free to give me a 5 star review and subscribe on Spotify and YouTube!
I had a really fun chat with returning guest and coach, athlete and judge Joshua Conde.We had a little catch up as Josh chats about his season from a coach’s perspective, a bit of Mike Sommerfeld controversy and then we get into the real meat and potatoes of the conversation as we discuss and try to figure out who the greatest male natty bodybuilders of all time are.This was a great chat. Josh’s experience as a coach and judge gives him a unique take on this topic and more than anything, he’s a huge fan of natural bodybuilding…he loves this and his knowledge and expertise really shine through here.If you’re listening on Spotify make sure you’re following and give me a 5 star review if you’re enjoying the episodes.
In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with 3DMJ coach and pro natural bodybuilder Alberto Núñez.3DMJ were responsible for teaching me about natural bodybuilding way back in 2013/14 so it was an honour to sit down and chat bodybuilding with one of the sports legends.On a side note, the muscle & strength and nutrition pyramids on Youtube are probably still the most valuable resource for any bodybuilder/lifter in my opinion. I thoroughly enjoyed this chat and I’m sure you guys will too. We chatted about Alberto’s journey to the stage, his decision to stay natural, methods for effectively gaining in the off season, making improvements into your 40’s and more.It was an honour to have this chat and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.
In this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with natural pro bodybuilder Theo Golaub.Theo had an incredible 2024, taking 2 pro cards and making his pro debut.We chat about Theo’s rise the top of natural bodybuilding, his 2024 season, mistakes he’s made, how his relaxed demeanour helps him on stage and much more.This was both fun and insightful and I’m sure you’ll get a lot of value out of this one.
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