'under The Bar'

Fresh meat! Expert S&C coach, PT mentor, business development guru and 20+ year industry stalwart Clint Hill finally joins the boys in the UTB studios! This episode is part 1 of a 3 part series on Fitness Business. Part 1 covers the basics of running a successful 1-on-1 PT business - how to conduct a business audit, PT business infrastructure (diary management and payment systems), structuring training packages and products, sales techniques, marketing systems and plenty more. A great listen for every PT!

The Evil Genius is back for an animated discussion about periodisation, the topic that keeps him at night - every night! Brods gets very excited discussing the layers of consideration that goes into a complex periodisation model for an MMA fighter, he gives some hard and fast rules of thumb for the acquisition & retention of strength qualities and shares a fascinating anecdote regarding the infamous Ben Johnson 100m 9.79sec race! Interested in Broderick's upcoming seminars? Check out https://events.teamevilgsp.com/

Luke Leaman is back for Part 2 of his epic in-studio interview. In this part he breaks down the Muscle Nerds prepping to prep concept and the biometrics that are involved in the process, he goes in-depth on gut health, the impact of stress and how to manage it as well as the supplementation he likes to support the gut... There are plenty of other useful tidbits scattered along the way - a must for all PTs!

Neuroscientist in residence Luke 'Groundskeeper Willie' Tulloch is in studio to demystify the krebs cycle / citric acid cycle. This complex chain of 1000s of chemical reactions can be confusing so Luke starts off with big picture energy transfer from the sun, dials in to the systems of human energy production and then digs down the the detail of ATP production - he's waaaaaay too smart for Rawdon & Tommy!

This episode we are joined by Dr Tom O'Bryan, one of the world's foremost experts on gluten intolerance and the spectrum of wheat sensitivities and disorders. Dr O'Bryan does a magnificent job of demystifying the whole gluten conundrum by explaining the root issue of the gluten and wheat proteins, the concept of oral tolerance and the role of the immune system, the problem with elevated wheat antibodies, cross reactivity of immune antibodies, testing methods and much more... Enjoy!

As the Evil Genius sharpens his tools for his Australian Vectors Of Sports Performance seminar series we peek behind the curtain and get a section of the seminar bonus material where Broderick explains the key human systems for performance - the musculoskeletal system, the nervous system and the endocrine system. A knowledge of these systems will be key for the seminars where Broderick will map out periodisation & program design for muscle mass and strength and the psychology, nutrition & supplementation that underpins the success of these vectors of sports performance! Tickets still available for Melbourne 15th March 2019 and Sydney 22nd March 2019 use EVIL50 for $50 off full price!

Luke Leaman from Muscle Nerds steps out of his gorilla suit and into the studio for a long over due and highly anticipated discourse with the boys from UTB! High on life and ephedrine, Luke covers a lot of territory in Part 1 of his extended interview - assimilation of nutrients, mitochondrial function, stress management, markers for health (BP, HRV), Muscle Nerds evolution and Least Mode / Beast Mode, the ketogenic diet, metabolic flexibility and on and on.... Pen and pad handy!

This episode we beam up The Evil Genius Broderick Chavez for a typically illuminating and entertaining session! Ahead of his March 2019 trip to Australia Brods joins the boys to discuss the relationship between insulin and body fat storage and then steps sideways to explore the mechanisms behind injury repair peptides. As always he makes complicated physiology very understandable! Tickets still available for The Vectors Of Sports Performance Melbourne 15th March 2019 and Sydney 22nd March 2019 use EVIL50 for $50 off full price!

Dan Garner is back on the air to whet our appetite ahead of his 2019 Australian Tour! This interview starts with an off the cuff chat about sleep and the physiology of circadian rhythm before ploughing balls deep into the juicy topic of metabolic damage - correctly defining the term, what the research indicates, the expected adaptations to dieting, impact on hormones, fat gain post diet and much more... Enjoy!

The Muscle Doc, Dr Jordan shallow is back for a multi part hypertrophy series. We start proceedings with Chest. Jordo kicks off with some hypertrophy fundamentals before getting into the specifics of training chest - flat bench press vs incline and DBs, fly variations, machines, creating mechanical disadvantages and much more. Detailed as always from the Muscle Doc!

It's been a while between drinks but Canadian strength coach and nutrition expert Dan Garner is back and well worth the wait! In this episode we revisit Protein and in great detail. Dan ticks off the fundamentals of gram amounts per kg of body weight and then gets into the fun stuff - protein sparing, protein deficit, metabolic role of protein, different demographics (elderly, vegetarians), muscle protein synthesis vs breakdown, BCAAs vs EAAs & whey... And much more!

Owner of PTC Gold coast and one of Australia's most prolific powerlifting coaches, Thomas Lilley, joins the boys in studio for this episode! Thomas has a Health Science Degree and pre-powerlifting days worked in Community Nutrition, so this conversation starts with some interesting perspectives on we should eat as a society. Then we get into the meat & nuts - the 3 big lifts as a system, programming accessory work, the role of hypertrophy for powerlifters, the impact of cardio and body composition, his guidelines for weight cuts, parameters for weight gain and the importance of a life outside the gym! A super nice guy and a great listen!

A long overdue breakdown of the fundamentals of training program design with one of the world's foremost authorities Stephane Cazeault! Over years of practical application and data collection with training athletes and general population clients Stephane explains key aspects his program design philosophy - strength development at the heart of all programming, practical application of strength, accessory & remedial work, balancing strength ratios, the 'prime 8' core lifts, micro & meso cycle length & design, volume allocation and on and on... A must listen for all coaches! 960934

Hugh Jackman as the Wolverine was arguably the most ripped movie character since John Rambo, but how did he do it? Well the man behind the Wolverine is Melbourne based coach Dieter Roylance and he joins us this episode! Beyond the movie stars Dieter has trained some of our great Olympians including Grant Hackett, and has a wealth of knowledge to share. In this episode Dieter explains how he studies his athlete's specific sport so he can create the most personalised and effective training program, his fundamentals of periodisation & program design, the importance of enhanced body composition for performance, nutrition fundamentals & the importance of client education... and much more, enjoy!

Wolfgang Unsöld is back on the show and whilst he is world renowned for his work with athletes, he butters his bread with general population clients - and that's what we discuss in this episode! Wolfgang explains how motivation will fluctuate with these clients so it's important to build a sustainable plan that focuses on energy and sleep. He talks stress management, the role of functional hypertrophy training, nutritional design, supplements and more... Enjoy!

In part 2 of Coach Jake Carter's awesome overview of functional Nutrition he delves more deeply into the gut. He starts with the concept of 'gut management' and then works through all the big ones - fibre, gluten, dairy, stress management, whey protein vs plant protein, and more of his dietary recommendations!

This week the boys have a very special new guest, super coach, functional medicine practitioner and industry educator Coach Jake Carter! Jake gives us an overview of his awesome Functional Nutrition course starting with a breakdown of our dysfunctional environment and how maladapted we are to the barrage of toxicity - chemical, electro magnetic, social etc.. He also plows balls deep into gut health, assessment tools and repair strategies... He'll be back for part 2 next episode!

The awesome Andrew Triana from The Performance Vibe is back and this time we delve balls deep into his programming methodology. Before progressing his athletes through accumulation and intensification phases Andrew likes to kick off a preparation with an 'Alarm' phase - which has 3 key aspects. On top of this we cover his weekly workout structure for cycling acute hormonal responses to training, peaking techniques, manipulating training environments and supplements. Another great chat! Evil Genius Down Under Online is now live! This is 5.5 hours of US sports performance expert Broderick Chavez letting loose at his Brisbane seminar presented by Under The Bar Podcast and Flex Success. Grab your free module here: https://evilgeniusdownunder.com/free/

Proudly introducing a new mind to UTB land, Andrew Triana from Performance Vibe. Andy explains in great detail his methods for using movement prep as a modulator for performance outcomes including the 3 aspects of movement prep - biomechanical, physiological & behavioural, the nervous system as the controller of our 'skin suits', his program design process, a unique method for autoregulation and RPE... and so much more! It's a great discussion! Evil Genius Down Under Online is now live! This is 5.5 hours of US sports performance expert Broderick Chavez letting loose at his Brisbane seminar presented by Under The Bar Podcast and Flex Success. Get your free module: https://evilgeniusdownunder.com/free/

A must listen for all bodybuilders, physique athletes and comp prep coaches. One of Australia's greatest bodybuilders Charlie Duca makes a much overdue appearance on the podcast to breakdown his 3 Phase comp prep system. This is packed with gold nuggets - off season strategies, experimentation and supps, taking stress out of the equation with organisation and financial stability, back stage psychology and tactics, posing strategies, the last 10 days, the last 48hrs... Pens and notepaper handy! Evil Genius Down Under Online is now live! This is 5.5 hours of US sports performance expert Broderick Chavez letting loose at his Brisbane seminar presented by Under The Bar Podcast and Flex Success. Get your free module: https://evilgeniusdownunder.com/free/