Mirin max, Tom pedder and Zal join Lou we discuss when to reset lifts, how to know if a set is quality, why max called off his prep and dealing with binging.
Just the lads talking everything bodybuilding + life
Can you be mates with your coach? Dealing with egos from top-tier genetic athletes and finding Happiness. 00:50 - Christians background 05:00 - Choosing a new coach 07:30 - Can you be mates with your coach? 14:25 - Bodybuilders vs lifestyle clients 17:20 - Christians work history 24:50 - Happiness + being present 27:00 - Comparing yourself to others 35:00 - Taking the leap 38:00 - Physique collective 39:55 - Dealing with self doubt 42:40 - Taking on Tom + Tim 46:40 - Goals for CoachedByChristian 48:40 - Top-tier genetics + egos 51:04 - Stress + pressure
I'm joined by Tom Stockton, we disucss Growing coaching from universal credit to full-time coach, winning overalls for the first time + more!
How having a good circle can change your trajectory, understanding client's mindset + having mates compete in the Olympia. 00:00 - Intro 02:40 - Taylor's background 08:00 - Bodybuilding accomplishments 12:00 - Importance of a good circle 16:40 - Understanding clients mindset 21:20 - Working with Dan Bastick 24:00 - Realising your potential 28:30 - Delusion within bodybuilding 32:20 - Real-life gamer stats 35:10 - Walk before you run 40:00 - Olympia friends 43:00 - Demanding a higher level 46:00 - Seperating yourself from emotion 49:00 -Sports psychology 55:00 - Advice for being a good coach
Managing relationships in prep, The importance of fatigue management, Warning signs you've got a bad coach + more 00:00 - Making bodybuilding work with 9-5 04:00 - 9-5 to full-time online 06:00 - Billy’s introduction to bodybuilding 14:00 - Is coach hopping bad? 16:40 - Clicking with your coach 20:30 - Billy’s competitive season with Dan 29:30 - Do it because you love it! 32:10 - Managing a relationship in prep 35:30 - Fatigue management in prep 40:00 - Peak weak misconceptions 44:10 - Structure vs muscularity 47:30 - Billy’s Bodybuilding goals 54:00 - Enjoy every day 58:50 - Business + life goals
Dealing with self-doubt as a coach, Get comfortable in a gaining phase, If you should change your food/training on cycle and more! 00:05 - Anna’s current situation/plans 02:50 - Deciding what division to compete in 06:40 - How Anna got into bodybuilding 10:40 - Tips for feeling confident in your Growing phase 14:00 - Dealing with gaining body fat 17:00 - Living in a bodybuilding rabbit hole 20:00 - Comparing your physique to others 21:40 - Training + dieting around your cycle 24:35 - Best advice on how to improve your physique 26:20 - Why coaches have coaches 28:50 - Dealing with conflicting information 30:00 - Wanting to give up being a coach? 37:00 - The most rewarding part of coaching 41:00 - Hardest part of coaching 47:50 - Anna’s plans for competing 50:00 - Lou’s plans for competing
Post-show digestion issues, if gathering data for shows is worth it, what bodybuilding means to us and more! 00:00 - Big announcement 01:00 - Ruben’s digestive issues 03:42 - First show data 06:30 - Balancing condition + fullness 10:37 - Second show data 12:40 - Hardest parts of prep 15:30 - Routine + it’s importance in prep 17:50 - The Hunger Games 19:30 - Tips for managing hunger 27:40 - Dealing with stage nerves 29:00 - Do you actually want to compete? 32:00 - What is bodybuilding to us? 36:50 - Stupid diet hacks 41:42 - Overcoming mental battles 49:00 - Creating an environment for bodybuilding 52:50 - Making meal prep work for you 58:30 - What Ruben’s learnt from prep 1:06:00 - Stress management
What it's like working with AJ Morris, training alongside Natural Olympia Champion Adam Powe and how to assess if you're ready to compete. 00:55 - Charlie’s diet wrap-up 2:50 - Meal structure in the off-season 4:25 - Charlie’s approach to dieting 9:20 - Charlie’s journey 11:04 - Starting with AJ Morris 13:45 - Charlie’s gaining phase 15:40 - The benefits of a long gaining phase 17:00 - Don’t rush to get on stage 21:20 - Being mentally ready to compete 22:30 - Training with Adam Powe 25:00 - Takeaways working with Adam 28:15 - Developing your coaching eye 29:50 - Charlie going on PED’s? 32:00 - Being too comfortable in your environment 35:00 - Growing online coaching 38:00 - Being inspired by your coach 43:30 - Bodybuilding, drinking + raving
How to battle anxiety leading into the show, how to own the stage, advice about posing, how to enjoy the overall experience and tips for first-timers! 0:00 - Intro 1:54 - Feelings going into the show 3:40 - Dealing with nerves on stage 4:30 - Bleeding confidence 5:13 - Importance of presentation 7:55 - Peak week anxiety 10:00 - Stepping on stage 11:10 - Posing practice 13:50 - Individual routine 16:30 - Nailing every variable 17:58 - Emotions around competing 21:30 - Alter ego 23:00 - Compete before using PED’s ? 27:45 - The feeling of winning 31:53 - Tips for first timers 36:00 - Tom’s upcoming shows and refeed 41:25 - Outro
Finding purpose, Overcoming injuries, Training tips, Client Pet Peeves and Prep with Mirin Max. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Max’s prep so far 2:25 - Max getting into bodybuilding 5:00 - Not being able to walk 9:44 - First prep experience 10:30 - Max is gigachad 13:40 - Evolving from a prep 15:50 - Working with brightman 17:30 - Pierce Gerech 22:55 - Growing big legs 25:00 - Mind muscle connection 29:47 - Dropping load to progress 32:00 - More doesn’t equal more 35:00 - Feeling tension 38:08 - Coaching while competing yourself 40:20 - Liam leaving Max 43:20 - Setting yourself up for failure 49:35 - Client pet peeves 55:40 - Brightman beef? 1:01:33 - Why Max as a coach? 1:03:00 - Prioritising your mental 1:04:00 - Sell your personality 1:07:00 - Anxiety attack 1:08:15 - Max’s demographic 1:09:00 - Having a lack of support 1:14:00 - Outro
Lou is joined by Tom Taylor who recently started working alongside Christian Chapman. They discuss how Tom got to where he is today, how to become a great coach, how to enjoy prep and more. 0:00 - Intro 3:20 - Having a good perspective on prep 7:40 - Tom’s shows 9:40 - Having a positive relationship with body image in the off-season 12:05 - Enjoying the process 16:30 - Your circumstances are different to others 20:40 - The right attitude to have in your first prep 24:35 - The importance of being a good coach 27:20 - The importance of communication 29:05 - Tom’s relationship with food 30:20 - Tom’s journey 34:53 - The hardest point in Tom’s life 37:15 - Dealing with Hypogonadism 39:00 - Going enhanced the right way 44:30 - TRT and how it feels 46:10 - The value in vulnerability 48:00 - Tom becoming part of team CBC 58:29 - How Tom got to where he is 1:00:00 - Tom’s advice to become a great coach 1:02:08 - Advice going into a gaining phase and dealing with body image 1:06:00 - Life goals 1:09:12 - Short/Long term goals within bodybuilding 1:13:10 - How to have a good mindset on prep 1:16:33 - Outro
In this episode Lou is joined by Henry, Henry is an enhanced competitive bodybuilder and online coach who won his class in PCA. They discuss his journey, things they hate about the industry, why you need to enjoy training and what it was like training with James Hollingshead
In this episode Lou talks with Zal, they discuss the best ways to find balance within everyday life and the gym when bodybuilding isn't the only thing in your life.
In this episode, Lou is joined by Ruben, a natural bodybuilder in his first prep. They discuss Ruben's journey, how to not make oats, the meaning of life and more.
In this video, Lou is Joined by Tom, a mental health nurse / Enhanced bodybuilder. They discuss Tom's journey, Men's mental health, Life, Prep etc.
In this episode the boys discuss; why showing up isn't enough, why you need to create a timeline and more.
In this episode Lou chats with Josh about his final natural bodybuilding show, going enhanced and raving.
In this episode, Cam + Lou discuss how to improve your self-belief, why motivation doesn't lead to long-term success and tips to get you where you want to be.