Mirin max, Tom pedder and Zal join Lou we discuss when to reset lifts, how to know if a set is quality, why max called off his prep and dealing with binging.
Just the lads talking everything bodybuilding + life
Can you be mates with your coach? Dealing with egos from top-tier genetic athletes and finding Happiness.
00:50 - Christians background
05:00 - Choosing a new coach
07:30 - Can you be mates with your coach?
14:25 - Bodybuilders vs lifestyle clients
17:20 - Christians work history
24:50 - Happiness + being present
27:00 - Comparing yourself to others
35:00 - Taking the leap
38:00 - Physique collective
39:55 - Dealing with self doubt
42:40 - Taking on Tom + Tim
46:40 - Goals for CoachedByChristian
48:40 - Top-tier genetics + egos
51:04 - Stress + pressure
I'm joined by Tom Stockton, we disucss Growing coaching from universal credit to full-time coach, winning overalls for the first time + more!
How having a good circle can change your trajectory, understanding client's mindset + having mates compete in the Olympia.
00:00 - Intro
02:40 - Taylor's background
08:00 - Bodybuilding accomplishments
12:00 - Importance of a good circle
16:40 - Understanding clients mindset
21:20 - Working with Dan Bastick
24:00 - Realising your potential
28:30 - Delusion within bodybuilding
32:20 - Real-life gamer stats
35:10 - Walk before you run
40:00 - Olympia friends
43:00 - Demanding a higher level
46:00 - Seperating yourself from emotion
49:00 -Sports psychology
55:00 - Advice for being a good coach
Managing relationships in prep, The importance of fatigue management, Warning signs you've got a bad coach + more
00:00 - Making bodybuilding work with 9-5
04:00 - 9-5 to full-time online
06:00 - Billy’s introduction to bodybuilding
14:00 - Is coach hopping bad?
16:40 - Clicking with your coach
20:30 - Billy’s competitive season with Dan
29:30 - Do it because you love it!
32:10 - Managing a relationship in prep
35:30 - Fatigue management in prep
40:00 - Peak weak misconceptions
44:10 - Structure vs muscularity
47:30 - Billy’s Bodybuilding goals
54:00 - Enjoy every day
58:50 - Business + life goals
Dealing with self-doubt as a coach, Get comfortable in a gaining phase, If you should change your food/training on cycle and more!
00:05 - Anna’s current situation/plans
02:50 - Deciding what division to compete in
06:40 - How Anna got into bodybuilding
10:40 - Tips for feeling confident in your Growing phase
14:00 - Dealing with gaining body fat
17:00 - Living in a bodybuilding rabbit hole
20:00 - Comparing your physique to others
21:40 - Training + dieting around your cycle
24:35 - Best advice on how to improve your physique
26:20 - Why coaches have coaches
28:50 - Dealing with conflicting information
30:00 - Wanting to give up being a coach?
37:00 - The most rewarding part of coaching
41:00 - Hardest part of coaching
47:50 - Anna’s plans for competing
50:00 - Lou’s plans for competing
Post-show digestion issues, if gathering data for shows is worth it, what bodybuilding means to us and more!
00:00 - Big announcement 01:00 - Ruben’s digestive issues 03:42 - First show data 06:30 - Balancing condition + fullness 10:37 - Second show data 12:40 - Hardest parts of prep 15:30 - Routine + it’s importance in prep 17:50 - The Hunger Games 19:30 - Tips for managing hunger 27:40 - Dealing with stage nerves 29:00 - Do you actually want to compete? 32:00 - What is bodybuilding to us? 36:50 - Stupid diet hacks 41:42 - Overcoming mental battles 49:00 - Creating an environment for bodybuilding 52:50 - Making meal prep work for you 58:30 - What Ruben’s learnt from prep 1:06:00 - Stress management
What it's like working with AJ Morris, training alongside Natural Olympia Champion Adam Powe and how to assess if you're ready to compete. 00:55 - Charlie’s diet wrap-up 2:50 - Meal structure in the off-season 4:25 - Charlie’s approach to dieting 9:20 - Charlie’s journey 11:04 - Starting with AJ Morris 13:45 - Charlie’s gaining phase 15:40 - The benefits of a long gaining phase 17:00 - Don’t rush to get on stage 21:20 - Being mentally ready to compete 22:30 - Training with Adam Powe 25:00 - Takeaways working with Adam 28:15 - Developing your coaching eye 29:50 - Charlie going on PED’s? 32:00 - Being too comfortable in your environment 35:00 - Growing online coaching 38:00 - Being inspired by your coach 43:30 - Bodybuilding, drinking + raving
Finding purpose, Overcoming injuries, Training tips, Client Pet Peeves and Prep with Mirin Max.
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:53 - Max’s prep so far
2:25 - Max getting into bodybuilding
5:00 - Not being able to walk
9:44 - First prep experience
10:30 - Max is gigachad
13:40 - Evolving from a prep
15:50 - Working with brightman
17:30 - Pierce Gerech
22:55 - Growing big legs
25:00 - Mind muscle connection
29:47 - Dropping load to progress
32:00 - More doesn’t equal more
35:00 - Feeling tension
38:08 - Coaching while competing yourself
40:20 - Liam leaving Max
43:20 - Setting yourself up for failure
49:35 - Client pet peeves
55:40 - Brightman beef?
1:01:33 - Why Max as a coach?
1:03:00 - Prioritising your mental
1:04:00 - Sell your personality
1:07:00 - Anxiety attack
1:08:15 - Max’s demographic
1:09:00 - Having a lack of support
1:14:00 - Outro
Lou is joined by Tom Taylor who recently started working alongside Christian Chapman. They discuss how Tom got to where he is today, how to become a great coach, how to enjoy prep and more.
0:00 - Intro
3:20 - Having a good perspective on prep
7:40 - Tom’s shows
9:40 - Having a positive relationship with body image in the off-season
12:05 - Enjoying the process
16:30 - Your circumstances are different to others
20:40 - The right attitude to have in your first prep
24:35 - The importance of being a good coach
27:20 - The importance of communication
29:05 - Tom’s relationship with food
30:20 - Tom’s journey
34:53 - The hardest point in Tom’s life
37:15 - Dealing with Hypogonadism
39:00 - Going enhanced the right way
44:30 - TRT and how it feels
46:10 - The value in vulnerability
48:00 - Tom becoming part of team CBC
58:29 - How Tom got to where he is
1:00:00 - Tom’s advice to become a great coach
1:02:08 - Advice going into a gaining phase and dealing with body image 1:06:00 - Life goals
1:09:12 - Short/Long term goals within bodybuilding
1:13:10 - How to have a good mindset on prep
1:16:33 - Outro
In this episode Lou is joined by Henry, Henry is an enhanced competitive bodybuilder and online coach who won his class in PCA. They discuss his journey, things they hate about the industry, why you need to enjoy training and what it was like training with James Hollingshead
In this episode Lou talks with Zal, they discuss the best ways to find balance within everyday life and the gym when bodybuilding isn't the only thing in your life.
In this episode, Lou is joined by Ruben, a natural bodybuilder in his first prep. They discuss Ruben's journey, how to not make oats, the meaning of life and more.
In this episode the lads get deep.
In this episode the boys discuss; why showing up isn't enough, why you need to create a timeline and more.
In this episode Lou chats with Josh about his final natural bodybuilding show, going enhanced and raving.
In this episode, Cam + Lou discuss how to improve your self-belief, why motivation doesn't lead to long-term success and tips to get you where you want to be.
