Ep 61 - Humans want connection
Barbells and Banter
As you mature, life happens and interests change. How do you go about creating / maintaining connections? This week's topics: 1. Morbid curiosity - submarines, Black Mirror 8:38 2. APL Nationals & upcoming team events 28:47 3. Getting or injured is the worst 41:12 4. Making new friends later in life 56:03 Join our community and hang out: As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!
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Ep 60 - Which supplements should you take?
Barbells and Banter
What supps do we actually take and/or recommend? You wouldn't believe what's still making the rounds! This week's topics: 1. Nutrition fads that still haven't died 10:38 2. Bert Kreischer & Arnie on the big screen 16:27 3. Gaming the air fryer system 26:15 4. The new craze - Ozempic & Berberine 5. What supps do we take / recommend? 51:07 Code EARLYBIRD for a $1 first month on our training app! https://www.stcfit.com/stcfit-training-app As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!
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Ep 59 - Things that actually get you results
Barbells and Banter
Spacing volume out over a week, figuring out how to prioritise training in your schedule, and more answered in this week's Q&A. This week's topics: 1. Dieting while your family aren't 13:17 2. How often should your program change? 28:58 3. One intense leg day vs. Spreading it out 39:30 4. Struggling to fit training in your routine 58:51 5. "Coaches" working in areas they shouldn't Code EARLYBIRD for a $1 first month on our training app! https://www.stcfit.com/stcfit-training-app As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!
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Ep 58 - Why your diet feels so difficult
Barbells and Banter
Here are the best ways we've personally found, to approach your dieting phase with greater success. This week's topics: 1. What we listen to while training 23:17 2. Reducing food friction while in a deficit 30:27 3. Are processed foods bad for you? 38:28 4. How to build a diet for yourself 49:52 5. Caffeine detox? Chats with god? 59:51 Code EARLYBIRD for a $1 first month on our training app! https://www.stcfit.com/stcfit-training-app As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!
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Ep 57 - You're in better shape than you think
Barbells and Banter
Feeling sluggish in a surplus / strength phase? Or feel you don't look as good as you want? Us too... This week's topics: 1. Set the date, work towards it 19:12 2. Higher intensity vs. higher volume 32:34 3. Should you rearrange your workouts? 43:01 4. Feeling chunkier in a strength prep 53:31 Code EARLYBIRD for a $1 first month on our training app! https://www.stcfit.com/stcfit-training-app As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!
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Ep 56 - Powerlifting comp day nerves
Barbells and Banter
What kind of lifter are you on comp day? Or maybe you don't know yet - tune in for some game day insights. This week's topics: 1. Finding good quality gym apparel 00:00 2. Are fat-burner supps effective? 19:41 3. Yabby racing & flannos in the gym 26:13 4. The job of a powerlifting handler 35:22 5. Does your online coach have F2F skills? 52:38 Code EARLYBIRD for a $1 first month on our training app! https://www.stcfit.com/stcfit-training-app As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!
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Ep 55 - Cum in a cup
Barbells and Banter
From Ben's pathology "deposit" visit, to Jason's rear-end puncture wounds, to bodybuilding medals and golf lessons... Strap in for this ep! This week's topics: 1. Ben's awkward medical "deposit" 4:03 2. The benefits of social training 17:52 3. From a bad prep to a gold medal 24:32 4. Anyone can prep, recovery is the key 33:40 5. Parallels in golf & training? 48:17 Check out our online/F2F coaching details: https://stcfit.com/programs As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!
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Ep 54 - Your program doesn't have to be complex
Barbells and Banter
This week the boys chat all things golf, to running, to bodybuilding and powerlifting goals. This week's topics: 1. Ben's 5km hill run (& injury?) 15:51 2. Our worst golf performance ever 21:22 3. The return to bodybuilding 28:29 4. How complex do you need to train? 38:40 5. They keys to progress over time 49:22 Check out our online/F2F coaching details: https://stcfit.com/programs As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!
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Ep 53 - When do you need to go 'all in'?
Barbells and Banter
Are you an all-in type of person? The boys chat about some of the drawbacks, but also benefits, and how you could utilise this trait. This week's topics: 1. Country stories & Project Hybrid 2:39 2. Ben's recent powerlifting team killed it! 17:21 3. A P.L. comp day - food, routine, attempts 33:28 4. When is being hyper-neurotic worth it? 44:39 Check out our online/F2F coaching details: https://stcfit.com/programs As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!
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Ep 52 - How to nail your first comp prep
Barbells and Banter
People will try to chime in with bodybuilding advice - although not always incorrect, learn to tune it out and execute the plan with your coach. This week's topics: 1. How much does genetics matter? 24:02 2. Tuning out what's not in the plan 40:49 3. Advice for your first comp prep 52:20 4. How much $ should coaching cost? 1:05:07 5. Why you can't stick to your plan 1:11:10 Check out online/F2F coaching details: https://stcfit.com/programs As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!
info_outlineThis week's special guest is nutrition advisor Mel Edmonds!
https://instagram.com/mel.getsstrong
This week's topics:
1. Realisation / shift in perspective 5:49
2. Binge-eating & anorexia disorders 10:30
3. Maintenance & performance goals 23:24
4. Importance of support & mindset 29:17
5. Perfect eating habits don't exist 40:18
6. Who is the scariest STCfit coach? 49:47
Be Bulletproof / Lifters Circle
https://stcfit.com/circle
As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!