
Season 1
Episodes
Ep 53 - Why the dowel rod hinge is dumb
Dowel rods, RDLs and... suitcase deadlifts? Tune in as Alex and Will break down how they program hinges.
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4:49 Musical outlets & understanding art
10:50 Our favourite albums of the year
20:17 Recent...
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Ep 52 - What we've been up to
Alex, Mikki and Will give some updates on what Nexus is up to across the board.
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3:24 The optimal podcast intro by ChatGPT
11:19 Nexus Mentorship & app updates
20:35 Deadlift for Dogs updates &...
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Ep 51 - Nailing your comp day nutrition
Mikki, Jordan and Kirbi discuss how to approach your nutrition on comp day so you can maximise performance.
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13:16 Breakfast - importance of food volume
24:41 Caffeine recommendations
31:16 Timing...
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Ep 50 - Farewell, Zac
It's not goodbye, but see you later. We're bidding Zac farewell as he flies the coop - many exciting things ahead for both Nexus and Zac!
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3:12 Zac's journey / development
11:58 It's all based on...
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Ep 49 - Flexibility won't kill your strength, ft. Lucas Hardie (Range of Strength)
Lucas Hardie from Range of Strength chats all things flexibility moving/training outside your comfortable range of motion. To improve strength over time, periods must also be spent not focusing on the big 3!
Lucas:...
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Ep 48 - Minimise surprises, maximise performance
This week Mikki, Jordan and Kirbi talk how to nail your weeks leading up to comp, and minimise surprises to maximise performance.
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12:35 Triple-checks to retain sanity
18:10 The importance of electrolyte...
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Ep 47 - Train to be able to 'do more', ft. Jason Brand
We sat down with Coach Jason from Nexus Gym Townsville, chatting all things army life, to exploring the wilderness, strongman & more.
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3:15 Being outdoors as much as possible
8:53 Programming as an...
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Ep 46 - Making the most of phasing your training
How should you go about optimising your training from one comp to the next, to get the most progress?
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7:32 Powerlifting prepping, yeeting & skeeting
14:29 Defining blocks, phases &...
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Ep 45 - Does RPE matter?
The boys chat all things RPE - the good, the (potentially) bad, and how it should be utilised - and as always, with some Zac proverbs thrown in the mix.
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5:30 Rippetoe - What deems a lift...
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Ep 44 - What nutrition throughout a prep should look like
Jordan and Mikki take the reins this week, running through nutrition prep - what it looks like, what to consider, and some actionables for your next prep.
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10:49 What to consider 12 weeks out
17:50 8 out -...
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Ep 43 - The most important thing as a coach
Alex joins the couch this week to discuss the most important values of the Nexus team - what we try to embody in our service.
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7:45 The essentials of communication
14:06 A long-term...
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Ep 42 - Cardio isn't just for weight loss, ft. Luke Leaman
We sat down with Luke Leaman from Muscle Nerds to talk all things heart health, what health markers you should be looking at, and long-term effects you might not be aware of.
Muscle...
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