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S0E73 - What we wish we knew before our first powerlifting competition
What should you look to get out of a novice comp?
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1:39 Our experience with novice clients
12:18 Will's ridiculous initial comp progress
20:08 What is the goal of a novice comp?
27:35 Why we're excited...
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S0E72 - The best and worst things about the USA
Mikki and Will are back from their 6-week honeymoon in America! They gave us a recap, and the boys discuss how the team performed at recent comps.
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3:12 Mikki & Will's USA honeymoon...
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S0E71 - How important are training splits?
How important is sticking to one of the main templates like push pull legs, bro split, full body...? Alex and Josh chat all things from rest periods to frequency, to short-term goals.
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11:18 How important...
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S0E70 - Stick with your program for more than 4 weeks
What could you squeeze out of a 12-16 week training program compared to turning over every 4 weeks? Alex and Josh talk all things consistency and pay-off over time.
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7:25 We've all done those first PDF...
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S0E69 - How to not lose your gains on holiday
Alex and Josh give some of their favourite tips when approaching training (or lack thereof) and nutrition while on holiday.
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11:15 Training vs. not training on holiday
22:08 What a holiday program could...
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S0E68 - How to successfully compete back-to-back comps
How many powerlifting comps per year can/should you do? Alex, Jordan and Josh discuss the training, nutrition and lifestyle implications.
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12:37 The detriments of back-to-back comps
17:14 Maintaining vs....
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S0E67 - Who you have around you is vital, ft. Kivah Franze
Alex and Josh sat down with Kivah, a new but very appreciated addition to the Nexus team!
Kivah: https://instagram.com/Kivah_Nova_Franze
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5:15 Navigating injuries during prep
8:12 Kivah's journey with Josh...
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S0E66 - How to keep your strength & muscle mass while dieting
Mikki, Will & Jordan talk dieting strategies to maintain strength and muscle mass, as well as how to safely exit a deficit phase.
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1:29 When would you diet in powerlifting?
16:45 How to approach your...
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S0E65 - Growing mentally & physically as a lifter, ft. Keeta Crisp
Will and Mikki sat down with long time Keeta, to chat all things from bodybuilding days, to chasing powerlifting world rankings.
Keeta: https://instagram.com/KeetaMaree
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9:20 Keeta's powerlifting &...
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S0E64 - Sleeves vs. wraps for powerlifters
Alex, Josh and Will go in-depth about when/if you should use wraps (versus sleeves), and all the considerations needed.
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1:52 First time ref-ing & running solo workshops
14:42 Main differences /...
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S0E63 - Strong is the new standard, ft. Hattie Boydle
We sat down with Hattie Boydle - WBFF champion, coach and educator - to talk all things bodybuilding, and the benefits of strength training for physique athletes, as well as women.
Hattie:...
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S0E62 - From gen pop to world-class athletes, ft. Sebastian Oreb
This week Will and Mikki caught up with Sebastian Oreb - strength coach, family man, former rival, and fellow passionate educator.
Sebastian: https://instagram.com/AustralianStrengthCoach
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6:21 Seb and...
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