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In a time of influencers and booty bands where people care more about filming their workout than performing their workout, where social media dictates your accolades, these two alpha males endeavour to decimate the scene and reign supreme. Mike and Paul are the perfect synergy of world championship bodybuilder & World class Physiotherapist. They share the same passions in and out of the gym, discussing everything from current industry hot topics to the nostalgia of pop culture, their conversations know no bounds. They aim to break down everything from nutrition, training, injury rehabilitation & much more. Tune in weekly for your fix of genuine education, humour and testosterone charged conversations.

Paul Xydis


    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 104 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Barbell Bros

    ARE YOU A CUCKOLD IF YOU HAVE A LOWER SEX DRIVE THAN YOUR GF?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 55:39


    The Brethren catch up after a few weeks away, on this weeks episode of Barbell Bros the boys answer your Diabolical Questions. Mike discusses his supplementation protocol including all the additional vitamins and sports nutrition supps he takes throughout the year. Follow along on social media to stay up to date with Mike and Paul.

    CRUISING & BLASTING, DO YOU ACTUALLY NEED TO COMPETE? & LISTENERS MOST DIABOLICAL STORIES SHARED!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 67:11


    Mike and Paul discuss when does it become a thing to 'cruise and blast' and break down how competing is not for everyone. People who just start training these days believe the natural progression is just to compete but this is something that is not for everyone and is not a natural progression for everyone's fitness journey. The boys also read out the worst listener stories of the week!

    MUSCULAR FAILURE VS TECHNICAL FAILURE, ARNOLD CLASSIC WRAP UP & SAM SULEK IFBB PRO!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 58:19


    The boys break down this years Arnold classic competition and give their feedback on the show. They also breakdown the changes in training over the years and discuss the. differences between mechanical failure vs muscular failure. Plus listener questions answered! Stay Connected with Barbell Bros: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbellbros_/?hl=en Mike Pearson: https://www.instagram.com/mikepearson_/?hl=en Paul Xydis: https://www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingphysio/?hl=en

    ARE STEROIDS ADDICTIVE? / MIKES COMP & MR OLYMPA RECAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 61:48


    The Brethren breakdown and discuss Mikes IFBB comps from the end of 2024. The boys also catch up on the last few months worth of topics and discuss if steroids are actually an 'addiction'.

    MR OLYMPIA PREDICTIONS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 56:44


    The boys predict their top 5 for the Olympia 2024 on this episode as well as their usual testosterone fueled discussion! Stay Connected with Barbell Bros

    DOES CONTEST PREP MAKE YOU ASEXUAL?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 52:24


    On this weeks episode Mike and Paul discuss how bad your sex drive gets during a prep and what becomes a priority when you are weeks out from competition. Stay Connected with Barbell Bros:

    EAT BIG TO GET BIG - PUSHING THROUGH APPETITE BARRIERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 48:39


    On this weeks episode Mike and Paul discuss the ways to manage appetite when building muscle vs getting leaner - Mike is currently prepping for his IFBB Season C show and Paul is trying to break through weight plateaus in an off season. The boys also answer all your listener questions. Stay Connected with Barbell Bros: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbellbros_/?hl=en TikTtok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barbellbros_?_t=8oE63yppRWC&_r=1 Mike Pearson: https://www.instagram.com/mikepearson_/?hl=en Paul Xydis: https://www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingphysio/?hl=en

    GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 52:27


    Welcome to the latest episode of Barbell Bros! Join Mike and Paul as they embark on the next chapter of their podcasting journey. In this week's installment, they dive into their plans for the future of the show, catching up on all the latest happenings and of course, sharing their trademark conversations which have no boundaries. From answering listener questions to discussing the ins and outs of bodybuilding, this episode promises to be as entertaining as it is informative. Tune in and join the conversation with Mike and Paul on Barbell Bros! Stay Connected with Barbell Bros: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbellbros_/?hl=en TikTtok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barbellbros_?_t=8oE63yppRWC&_r=1 Mike Pearson: https://www.instagram.com/mikepearson_/?hl=en Paul Xydis: https://www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingphysio/?hl=en

    WHO ARE THE BEST AUSSIE AMATEUR BODYBUILDERS?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 46:11


    On this weeks episode, Mike updates his contest prep at 20 weeks out. The boys also discuss the best Aussie Bodybuilders on the scene at the moment and where the next Pro Card is going.

    BARBELL BROS CATCH UP EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 51:30


    The back discuss the Arnold Classic and answer your questions!

    ARNOLD CLASSIC PREDICTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 54:57


    On this weeks epsode the boys share their thought on this weekends Arnold Classic and who they predict will be in the Top 5!

    SARMS ARE SO S**T!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 44:01


    On this weeks episode the boys discuss SARMs and their thoughts on when to use them!

    NEW YEAR! SAME BARBELL BROS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 36:18


    Welcome to 2024! On this weeks episode Mike and Paul discuss some plans for the New Year regarding business and training.

    TREN, TEST & INFERTILITY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 48:10


    On this weeks episode the boys discuss the effects of tren and how it's not as popular these days. They also answer your questions!

    OUR THOUGHTS ON WBFF MALE BODYBUILDERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 45:36


    This week the boys break down the fall of WBFF and what is the optimal federation for female athletes.

    SOMETIMES YOU PAY FOR RESULTS IN BLOOD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 41:33


    On this weeks episode the boys discuss the difficulties of the off season and being able to mentally push the calories. 

    DBOL IS HOMO, ANADROL IS BAE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 54:43


    On this weeks episode the boys discuss the effects and use of Anadrol and they finally answer your questions!   This podcast is purley for entertainment - all advice given on here is not to be taken onboard without consulting a medical proffessional prior. 

    MR OLYMPIA BREAKDOWN! HADI OR DEREK?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 30:06


    On this weeks episode the boys break down the Mr Olympa competition and discuss their predicted finishes.

    YOU MUST ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS... GET REVENGE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 31:12


    On this weeks episode the boys chat not putting all your eggs in one basket with bodybuilding and also discuss what to do when going on holidays.

    MR OLYMPIA PREDICTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 62:49


    On this week the boys go head to head with their olympa predictions for this coming weekend.

    MIKE PEARSON MOVIE STAR?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 49:28


    On this weeks episode the boys discuss the new formulation by transparent supps PUMP JUICE and breakdown the benefits of having a pre workout formula. Is Mike Pearson also destined for a career on the big screen?

    SUPPS THAT GIVE YOU SKIN TEARING GYM PUMPS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 50:04


    On this weeks episode the boys break down some of the best supplements they use to get the most out of their training. 

    RISK VS REWARD WHEN CHOOSING A CYCLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 33:45


    On this weeks episode the boys break down the risks and rewards relating to anabolic steroids!

    HITTING A VACUUM DOESN'T MAKE YOU A CLASSIC BODYBUILDER

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 33:36


    On this weeks episode the boys breakdown what it takes to be a classic bodybuilder and the styles of training to focus on closer to getting on stage.

    SHOULD PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES BE DRUG TESTED?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 35:51


    This week the boys discuss proffessional sports and if steroids should be allowed.

    IS IT WORTH COMING OFF STEROIDS? AND HOW TO SPOT A SQUAT CORRECTLY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 35:08


    On this weeks episode the boys break down the correct way how to spot with heavy weight to minimise the risk of inury. They also answer all your questions!

    WHEN TO USE YOUR MASTERBALL & STARTING A DEADLIFTING PROGRAM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 44:46


    On this weeks episode the boys discuss how to factor in compound movements in your program and how to assess weekly weight increases. We also discuss what our favorite childhood pokemon game was and when to use your masterball!

    FAKE STEROIDS, BLOOD TESTS & DISCHARGE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 50:53


    On this weeks Episode the boys catch up and breakdown what to look for when getting blood tests. They also discuss some personal expirience with taking fake supplements over the years.  Please Subscribe & Share if you enjoyed this Episode! Leave a Comment and a Rating!

    THREADS! & PRE FATIGUING FOR MAXIMAL ISOLATION

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 42:41


    On this weeks episode the boys discuss the new social media platform that is occupying everyones attention! They also discuss ways to pre fatigue and make training more efficient for bodybuilding goals. 

    BLOOD PRESSURE STRATEGIES, AB TRAINING DO'S AND DONT'S & TIPS TO KEEPING APPETITE UP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 49:19


    We return after a short break! On this weeks episode we catch on on the last month and go through all your listener questions.

    PULSATING & DILATING

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 40:05


    On this weeks episode the boys discuss enhanced females being the ultimate species! 

    OFF CYCLE GAINS & LOVING THE PROCESS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 56:14


    On this episde Mike and Paul discuss how loving the process will yield greater results than fixating on the outcome.

    HOBBY-BUILDING VS BODYBUILDING

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 51:17


    On this weeks episode the boys dissect what it takes to be a true bodybuilder and make progress over a long period of time vs someone who just chooses to prep for 12 weeks.

    EASTER WEEKEND SYMBOLISES A TIME OF CHANGE, A TIME TO PACK ON SOME BEEF!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 52:26


    On this weeks episode the boys breakdown the time of change and how to transition into an effective off season without blowing out.

    THE BARBELL BRO RULE : MAKE THE MOST OF THE LEAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 52:35


    On this episode Mike & Paul talk everything PEDs - guided by your listener questions!

    COLONIC IRRIGATION NIGHTMARES & LISTENER QUESTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 54:33


    Mike & Paul catch up after having a week off and discuss all things training. The boys finally get to answer your questions for Episode 69!

    FUELLING YOUR TRAINING WITH NEGATIVITY IS NOT HELPING YOU

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 41:03


    Mike and Paul discuss how negative self talk to fuel your training may help for a few sessions but is an unsustainable way of making progress. The boys also catch up and discuss all things training and life!

    BINGE EATING & NEGATIVE PSYCHOLOGY AROUND "CHEAT MEALS"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 43:10


    On this weeks Ep. Mike and Paul discuss the benefits of high carb days vs "cheat meals" and the negative mindset around over eating on "refeed days". Also the boys recap on times theyu have been in "shitty situations" (Literally).

    BODYBUILDING IS NOT A SUFFERING CONTEST & ARNOLD CLASSIC PREVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 51:56


    On this episode, Mike and Paul discuss when pushing too hard and dieting too much can become counter productive when getting ready for the stage. Also, the Arnold Classic line up is analysed and we give our predictions.

    ESTROGEN BLOCKERS & MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS IN PREP.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 48:53


    Mike and Paul discuss the negative effects of estrogen blockers and the best times to use them based on experience. They also discuss how to maintain healthy relationships with partners, friends and family while pushing for the stage.

    BODYBUILDING IS A LIFESTYLE, ACAI BOWLS ARE WEAK & DONT BE A CUCK

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 43:20


    Mike and Paul discuss whether bodybuilding is a sport or a lifestyle and their best memories of training. Always choose Beef Jerky over an Acai Bowl.

    INFLUENCER CUCKOLDS, MANAGING FATIGUE & KNOWING YOUR LIMITS AS A COACH

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 57:00


    On this weeks episode Mike & Paul discuss Influencers selling their souls for sponsorships and personal trainers realising they aren't health professionals.

    PORN ADDICTION, LEG DAY MENTALITY & HAIR TRANSPLANTS.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 68:16


    On this weeks episode Mike and Paul discuss hair transplants and the brutal process. They also breakdown the fierce and heavy mindset required to take on the dreaded LEG DAY!

    DIURETICS, CIALIS & UNILATERAL TRAINING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 46:59


    On this weeks Episode, Mike & Paul breakdown the effectiveness of diuretic use and whether it's needed or not. They also discuss changes to training to help manage injury as well as the use of Cialis for Sex and Training Pumps!

    INSULIN USE & INJECTION SITES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 54:49


    On this weeks Episode Mike and Paul discuss everything off-season and ways to keep the mass piling on. They also discuss the positives around sleep and interventions to avoid sleep apnoea. 

    WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A COACH?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 47:44


    Mike & Paul breakdown 2022 and look at some strategies to make the New Year the most productive. They discuss the importance of having a coach and some of the key things to look for when finding the right coach to suit your goals.

    Barbell Bros Ep. 58

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 58:19


    On this weeks episode, we discuss what seperates a bodybuilder from someone who just trains in a gym.

    Barbell Bros Ep. 57

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 46:39


    Your weekly installment of testosterone fuelled chat! We discuss your listener topics and answer all your questions on this weeks episode.

    Barbell Bros Ep. 56

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 45:29


    Our glorious return to the Podcast arena! 

    Barbell Bros Ep. 55

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 48:32


    One of the microphones was COOKED, apologies for the sound quality on this episode - we discuss all things training on Ep. 55

    Barbell Bros Ep. 54

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 40:08


    The boys catch up after a small hiatus! Tune in for your favourite testosterone fuelled chat!

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