The Flex Success Podcast

Nov 03 2024 137 ep. 61 mins 28
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The Flex Success Podcast

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#145 Blake Colleton - Wheelchair Pro Bodybuilder, Blake

Nov 03 2024 66 mins  
Bodybuilding is a tough & complicated sport for anyone, but then throw in not being able to feel or move anything from the chest down, and you have our very own Flex Success Athlete Blake, who very recently turned Pro in the wheelchair division and competed at the Olympia only weeks later. Check out this episode to learn more about wheelchair bodybuilding and a pro mindset. Men

#144 Dean, Lizzy and George - Bodybuilding Q&A

Oct 20 2024 46 mins  
All things Q&A relating to bodybuilding. The boys share their answers to questions like: - What are 3 things that make a good coach?- What is an undervalued or surprising trait that makes a good athlete?- What is something you did differently this comp season compared to the past?- What is something about bodybuilding that might surprise an outsider? Something worth sharing:Sou

#143 Dean and George - IFBB Nationals Recap

Oct 06 2024 58 mins  
The resident Flex Success Comp Prep Coaches, Dean & George, debrief on an action packed comp season. A new IFBB Pro card and Mr Olympia qualification earned by Flex Athlete Blake, as well as 8 podium finishes at the IFBB Australian nationals. Listen in for some interesting peak week details, things they thought they could have done better this season, and the things they though

#142 Dean and George - The Post Comp Rebound

Sep 22 2024 54 mins  
Growth phases, Mini cuts, Comp prep... they are all important for the competitive physique athlete, but what doesn't get enough air time is the post comp phase. In this episode, our resident prep coaches, Dean & George, talk over their thoughts and strategies for athletes post comp. Something worth sharing:eBooks: Life After Dieting: A Guide To Informed EatingUntangling Fa

#141 - Michael Pearson - How To Believe In Yourself

Aug 25 2024 49 mins  
Your hosts Dean and Lizzy explore the mind of a very passionate and promising Flex Athlete, Mike Pearson. He is about to get back on stage after a 3 year focused growth phase with Flex Coach Dean. Take a listen to learn how this prep is different and more meaningful than the last, and a discussion on how to believe in yourself. Mentions: @barbellbros_@ transparentsupplements@mikepe

#140 Lizzy and Dean - Supplements Part 1 (Replay)

Aug 11 2024 75 mins  
With SO much promotion of SO many sports supplements, it's hard to know which to take. In this episode, we focus on the most efficacious ones that almost everyone who gives a shit about being jacked would benefit from. In the next episode (supps part 2) we take a look at other categories of supplements you may also want to consider, as well as listing which are a total waste of mon

#139 Ben Cant - Offseason Digestion

Jul 28 2024 53 mins  
There's more to consider for bodybuilders when it comes to nutrition than for the average fitness enthusiast. One reason being that food type and volume may need to change during varying phases (growth/bulking vs cutting/comp season) but the nutrient diversity/density ideally needs to be maintained. So how do we do this? In this episode biochemist, educator, and coach Ben Cant talk

#138 Mike Israetel & Joe Jeffery - Coaches Round Table (Replay)

Jul 14 2024 100 mins  
We are resharing this absolute cracker of a podcast we did with Dr. Mike Israetel and Joe Jeffery way back in mid-2023'. We dive into all things training volume and intensity for different phases of physique development, fatigue management, diet drugs, and more. Something worth sharing: Physique Collective Forum - https://app.physiquecollective.com/ RP Training App - https://r

#137 Lizzy and Dean - Site Enhancement & Fake Boobs

Jun 30 2024 41 mins  
In 'untested' bodybuilding federations where drugs like steroids aren't even tested for (and therefore not banned in practise) is cheating even possible? Are muscle implants ethical? What about injecting a liquid directly into the muscle to enhance it for stage day? These are the types of things your hosts Dean & Lizzy discuss in today's episode. Would you rather?A: Not inject

#136 Kuba Cielen - The Cost of Success (Replay)

Jun 16 2024 61 mins  
Following the epic feedback from the previous episode with guest Kuba Cielen, we are taking this next episode to reshare the very first time we had Kuba on the podcast - wayyyyy back in ep #73. There are some real gems in here worth revisiting, like the illusion of balance and the cost of success. Mentions:- Dr. Scott Stevenson: @fortitude_training- John Jewett: @johnjewett3- Aj Mo