Barbells and Banter

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Ep 61 - Humans want connection 06/28/2023

Ep 61 - Humans want connection 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/27317745

Ep 60 - Which supplements should you take? 06/20/2023

Ep 60 - Which supplements should you take? 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/27202140

Ep 59 - Things that actually get you results 06/14/2023

Ep 59 - Things that actually get you results 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/27142848

Ep 58 - Why your diet feels so difficult 06/06/2023

Ep 58 - Why your diet feels so difficult 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/27064593

Ep 57 - You're in better shape than you think 05/31/2023

Ep 57 - You're in better shape than you think 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/26995692

Ep 56 - Powerlifting comp day nerves 05/23/2023

Ep 56 - Powerlifting comp day nerves 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/26924904

Ep 55 - Cum in a cup 05/16/2023

Ep 55 - Cum in a cup 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/26853093

Ep 54 - Your program doesn't have to be complex 05/09/2023

Ep 54 - Your program doesn't have to be complex 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/26794362

Ep 53 - When do you need to go 'all in'? 05/02/2023

Ep 53 - When do you need to go 'all in'? 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/26727084

Ep 52 - How to nail your first comp prep 04/25/2023

Ep 52 - How to nail your first comp prep 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/26655129

Ep 51 - Changing goals isn't a bad thing 04/18/2023

Ep 51 - Changing goals isn't a bad thing This week, the boys sat down to chat all things from goals to coaching styles, supplements and cardio programming. This week's topics: 1. When to change your training goal 19:29 2. Should your coach "crack the whip"? 28:41 3. Supps that might help in the winter 40:57 4. Creatine - popular again? 47:35 5. How much cardio do you need? 52:10 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/26583420

Ep 50 - What they don't tell you about bodybuilding, ft. Ben & Brooklyn (Matter Athletica) 04/06/2023

Ep 50 - What they don't tell you about bodybuilding, ft. Ben & Brooklyn (Matter Athletica) We had a great sitdown with Ben & Brooklyn in Queensland, chatting all things bodybuilding/prep mentality, what newcomers should expect, and all the warning signs (and how to avoid them). https://instagram.com/matter_athletica This week's topics: 1. Getting stage-lean isn't for everyone 13:30 2. A healthy prep VS. social media 23:41 3. Contest prep as a female first-timer 42:32 4. Managing life commitments in prep 54:46 5. PEDs - widely unspoken but significant 1:02:55 6. Is your identity attached to your body? 1:10:20 As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/26471724

Ep 49 - How much strength work for a bodybuilder? 03/21/2023

Ep 49 - How much strength work for a bodybuilder? Wondering why your joints feel beat up? Or have a physique orientated goal but curious how you could incorporate strength/barbell work? This week's topics: 1. Birthday benders on borrowed time 3:59 2. Our physique, golf & running goals 14:04 3. Balancing strength & bodybuilding? 24:49 4. What our competitors are up to 29:16 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/26291376

Ep 48 - STCfit coaching method 01/31/2023

Ep 48 - STCfit coaching method Sick of "generic"? Want to know you're killing it in and out of the gym? This is how. This week's topics: 1. Are we the right fit for you? 3:59 2. Mentality 8:56 3. Approach 16:27 4. Sustenance 22:32 5. Training 30:47 6. Recovery 35:28 7. The result 41:52 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/25781598

Ep 47 - Why your physique isn't progressing 11/22/2022

Ep 47 - Why your physique isn't progressing Training & nutrition, the basics. But how do you fully maximise something so simple? This week's topics: 1. Are you training hard enough? 10:04 2. When & how to increase load 20:00 3. Nutrition around workouts 27:00 4. Meal / protein frequency 37:06 5. Why your biceps won't grow 48:03 Check out our free transformation guide: https://stcfit.com/Transformation As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/25094607

Ep 46 - Google Pixels & boomers 11/15/2022

Ep 46 - Google Pixels & boomers This week the boys discuss all things from reality TV to "crossbuilding" (TM), to phone brand wars... enjoy! This week's topics: 1. Setting goals & expectations 12:42 2. Configuring your deficit 25:20 3. Training/cardio - What & how much? 30:33 4. Your diet - Calories & macros 40:16 5. What metrics to track & assess 48:38 Check out our free transformation guide: https://stcfit.com/Transformation As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/25016025

Ep 45 - The body transformation guide 10/30/2022

Ep 45 - The body transformation guide Ready to get shredded? We've considered all the moving parts of training, nutrition, programming, recovery, and more. This week's topics: 1. Setting goals & expectations 12:42 2. Configuring your deficit 25:20 3. Training/cardio - What & how much? 30:33 4. Your diet - Calories & macros 40:16 5. What metrics to track & assess 48:38 Check out the free guide: https://stcfit.com/Transformation As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/24844203

Ep 44 - Elite athlete mentality & physicality, ft. Anthony Krznar 06/19/2022

Ep 44 - Elite athlete mentality & physicality, ft. Anthony Krznar This week's special guest is coach, elite powerlifter and gym owner Anthony Krznar! https://instagram.com/The_Australian_Yeti This week's topics: 1. Living life with ADHD 7:06 2. Longevity as a 125kg powerlifter 20:20 3. The state of Australian powerlifting 35:48 4. Transparency around PED use 54:55 Join the STCfit 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/23474369

Ep 43 - Developing fortitude through training, ft. Ruby Fuss 06/05/2022

Ep 43 - Developing fortitude through training, ft. Ruby Fuss This week's special guest is coach & Australian Defense Force physical training instructor Ruby Fuss! https://instagram.com/RubyFuss_RFPC This week's topics: 1. Fitness & discipline in the ADF 11:35 2. Femininity in a masculine space 17:55 3. Fortitude through training 27:48 4. High performance mentality 42:52 5. "Too" healthy achieves the opposite 56:05 6. The minimum is not enough 1:07:15 Join the STCfit 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/23329841

Ep 42 - More than what you do in the gym 05/22/2022

Ep 42 - More than what you do in the gym Ep 42 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. Fashion choices & pet fur 5:55 2. To use lifting straps or not 16:20 3. More fun - Lemon races, jiu jitsu 25:27 4. Influencers/athletes on PEDs 40:37 5. Underactive thyroids & fat loss 50:41 6. Jason vs. food & bad gym equipment 1:00:23 Join the Lifters Circle: https://stcfit.com/circle /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/23193698

Ep 41 - The powerlifting experience, ft. Dakoda Plumridge 05/08/2022

Ep 41 - The powerlifting experience, ft. Dakoda Plumridge This week's special guest is powerlifting & nutrition coach Dakoda Plumridge of Dak Strength! https://instagram.com/DakodaPlumridge This week's topics: 1. Why do you train? 5:13 2. It's ok for priorities to shift 8:55 3. Powerlifting prep mentality 14:25 4. Why 'dieting' isn't everything 24:53 5. You should be more selfish 31:22 6. Your first powerlifting comp 36:15 Join the STCfit 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/23040797

Ep 40 - Nat & the boys #3 04/24/2022

Ep 40 - Nat & the boys #3 Ep 40 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. Ben's Europe honeymoon 3:39 2. Top 3 places in the world to live 21:38 3. Travel horror stories 35:01 4. Our biggest pet peeves 1:04:15 5. Our worst personal traits 1:11:22 6. What breed of dog we'd be 1:16:26 Join the Lifters Circle: https://stcfit.com/circle /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/22890335

Ep 39 - How to get next level results 04/10/2022

Ep 39 - How to get next level results Ep 39 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. Why your results stopped 19:35 2. Mindset 42:25 3. Approach 56:38 4. Sustenance 1:07:01 5. Training 1:18:30 6. Recovery 1:22:46 Join the Lifters Circle: https://stcfit.com/circle /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/22742312

Ep 38 - How I became bulletproof, ft. Mel Edmonds 03/27/2022

Ep 38 - How I became bulletproof, ft. Mel Edmonds This 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! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/22587584

Ep 37 - Nat and the boys #2 03/13/2022

Ep 37 - Nat and the boys #2 Ep 37 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. Our dogs' personalities 3:28 2. It's wedding season! 16:42 3. Sleep necessities 48:38 4. Talk of Europe travels 53:20 5. Goku, crossfit & wings 58:40 Join the Lifters Circle: https://stcfit.com/circle /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/22430372

Ep 36 - A healthy relationship with food, ft. Sophie Rindfleish 02/27/2022

Ep 36 - A healthy relationship with food, ft. Sophie Rindfleish This week's special guest is dietitian Sophie Rindfleish! https://instagram.com/healthybodhealthymind This week's topics: 1. Distinction of eating disorders 8:07 2. Dealing with overeating 12:23 3. Healthy ways to plan food 16:59 4. Weight gain & overeating 21:15 5. Bloating, gut health, bowels 29:13 As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch! /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/22270007

Ep 35 - Setting goals & achieving them 02/13/2022

Ep 35 - Setting goals & achieving them Ep 35 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. More than the goal itself 24:15 2. Write your goals down 28:40 3. What do you value? 35:55 4. Setting great goals 47:37 5. Be, do, have 51:577 6. Vision boards 59:40 Check out our free Goal-setting Guide: https://stcfit.com/goal Register for the Lifters Circle: https://stcfit.com/circle /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/22119098

Ep 34 - Nat and the boys #1 01/27/2022

Ep 34 - Nat and the boys #1 Ep 34 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. Separating work, personal & social 13:59 2. Deserted island - What 3 items? 23:18 3. What body part would you lose? 36:53 4. Different decade you would live in? 40:34 5. Pick any sport as your profession 50:01 6. The good in the fitness industry 58:55 Pre-register for the Lifters Circle: https://stcfit.com/circle /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/21916259

Ep 33 - Why your glutes aren't growing 01/20/2022

Ep 33 - Why your glutes aren't growing Ep 33 is out on all your favourite platforms! This week's topics: 1. Common misconceptions 9:54 2. The importance of posture 15:57 3. Choosing glute exercises 24:48 4. Setting volume & frequency 35:57 5. Is your effort sufficient? 43:54 Check out our free glute guide: https://stcfit.com/glute Pre-register for 'Be Bulletproof': https://stcfit.com/prereg-bb /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/21835199

Ep 32 ft. Amy Beth - Get out of your own way 12/16/2021

Ep 32 ft. Amy Beth - Get out of your own way This week's special guest is mindset coach Amy Beth! https://instagram.com/AmyBethAU/ /episode/index/show/stcfitpodcast/id/21503825

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