'Under The Bar'

Rawdon & Tommy are VERY excited to introduce the latest 'darkhorse' to the UTB audience... Dalton Franke. As you will discover over the next 3 episodes Dalton is a rare mind in the fitness industry with that special blend of data driven and scientific rigour, emotional intelligence, lateral thinking and 'in the trenches' real world results. In this initial instalment we look at methods for successful behaviour change to facilitate long term body recomposition. Along the way we discuss the differing qualities of endurance athletes and strength athletes, the power of visualisation, key behaviours for long fat loss, values driven goal setting, common pitfalls of weight regain, sleep tips and the biology and evolution of behaviour change.

The Evil Genius is back again with his uniquely insidious brand of murky method & madness! This episode we go through his new ebook 'Sticky Note Sports Nutrition'. If you pay attention you will walk away with a simple to follow model for diet design - all the calculations for calories and macros, food sources and choices for proteins, fats, starches and vegetation, key vitamins & minerals to supplement and when to take them and all delivered through the lens of biology..... and anger at the world...

UTB is once again graced by the ever astute Menno Henselmans, and with his new book close to completion the 'dangling carrots' were too juicy for Rawdon & Tommy to resist! This episode is jam packed with a range of great topics - the psychology of the coach / client relationship, the pygmalion effect & subliminal communication, extrinsic vs intrinsic motivation & how to cultivate motivation, performance goals vs growth mindset goals, the role of genetics in adherence to exercise & diet and much more. As always Menno backs everything up with the latest research and litters the conversation with fascinating tidbits!

The human gatling gun of gut repair Dave O'Brien is back for part 2 of his epithelium based extravaganza! In this episode we look at the different stages of his gut repair process and along the way discuss such topics as the nutritional value of organ meats, SIBO & SIFO and the impact these disorders have on energy and body composition, heavy metals in our food and environment, the impact of excessive stress on the GI lining, pros and cons of fasting, heart brain coherence and much more!

Gird your brush borders and tight junctions for this special gut repair series with Dave O'Brien - 20 year industry stalwart, co-founder of 5th Element Wellness Melbourne, functional diagnostic practitioner and all round nice guy who shaves with a butter knife! In part 1 of this 2 part series Dave speaks highly of the early inspiration he drew from the late Charles Poliquin, the fundamental pillars of 5EW, his unique correlations between blood markers and digestive health disorders, the dangers of extreme nutritional approaches before getting into Stage 1 of his 5 Stage gut repair process. Enjoy!

With the Millennium Noggin grounded indefinitely the boys have dusted off the white lab coats and returned to the cool damp of the science lab! In this special episode they blow out the cobwebs and play some excerpts from upcoming guests Dave O'Brien, Dalton Franke and Broderick Chavez. You'll hear Dave O'Brien discussing the development of his own correlations between blood markers and gut health, Dalton Franke rattles off a list of fundamentals for quality sleep and B Chavez closes the book on protein for athletes.

Traversing new territory on this episode with Biomedical Scientist Simone Sleep joining the boys to discuss oral health and the impact it has on the human organism! Simone has a very powerful personal journey with her own health and shares her passion and knowledge across many areas during this interview - low carb, moderate protein nutrition for optimal oral health, the impact of sugar and high glucose saliva levels on your teeth, oral hygiene fundamentals, mercury fillings, new best practice and a very fun conversation!

Luke 'Groundskeeper Willie' Tulloch returns to educate us all! This episode Luke takes us through the MATADOR study and explains some of the key concepts that come from it - defining adaptive thermogenesis, the link between body mass and BMR, reversing metabolic adaptation, the body's mechanisms to conserve energy under caloric restriction, the impact of re-feeds and calorie cycling, metabolic flexibility and much more... There'll be a few laughs along the way as always!

This episode we are graced with the delightful Sanne Leenman, industry leader, presenter and online coach who specialises in nutrition and mindset coaching with a skill set for tackling eating disorders. Sanne gives us an overview of the more common eating disorders before we focus in on Binge Eating Disorder (B.E.D). If you've ever struggled with an eating disorder or even had the experience of feasting uncontrollably, and dealing with the associated guilt that followed you will get great benefit out of this episode. Sanne details some of the practical aspects to initially address when dealing with B.E.D before delving into the deeper psychological approaches and her use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in helping her clients restore order to their relationship with food and eating. A truly valuable episode that will help many.

From the bowels of lockdown and fashionably late Rawdon and Tom emerge to deliver Corona Cast 1. Together they discuss methods for progressive overload, different approaches to volume, training to failure for hypertrophy, sets per body part and a bit of self indulgent drivel!

Crazy times are upon us! Gyms have been closed for 2 weeks and the reality of months without gym access has set in... So what now? Clint Hill joins the boys to discuss options of how to navigate this period of time, to not just survive but thrive! In this episode we cover 3 main areas: 1. PT 'Have you done this?' Checklist. 2. Outdoor regulations and online business model options. 3. What does the future hold?

Long overdue but well worth the wait, Enterprise Fitness founder and Wolf Pack leader, Mark Ottobre finally graces the UTB airwaves! We cover a lot of territory with Maximus Mark - his nutritional philosophy, fundamentals of a great coach, the power of identity, ground rules for social media marketing, the power of a 90 day plan, cocaine & hookers, etc... Enjoy!

Of all the genius concepts Broderick Chavez "The Evil Genius" from Team Evil Genius Sports Performance has elucidated on the podcast, the AAS Family Tree as discussed in this episode is one of the most useful and applicable to the murky world of sports performance! Brods explains this concept beautifully as well as some interesting stuff on IGF1 and the fresh topic of off-label pharmaceutical use to off-set or augment the side effects of anabolic steroids - the Evil Genius doing what he does best! We also discuss Broderick's 2020 Australian tour of Tasmania, Melbourne and Sydney and the live stream of the Sydney seminar: Practical Application Case Studies where Broderick will be applying the periodisation of pharmacology to bodybuilding and powerlifting. Visit events.teamevilgsp.com and use UTBSYD2020 for discounts off the Sydney seminar and live stream!

It's only been a year or so since the boys last spoke to JF but the research and applications of peptides seems to have expanded exponentially! In this episode we revisit TB-500 and BPC-157 and explore new dosage recommendations and then JF discusses some exciting new compounds for performance and longevity and gives a glimpse into the future of this fascinating field!

Such a pleasure to have Stephane Cazeault back on the show ahead of his 2020 trip to Australia! In this episode Stephane take us into advanced program design concepts - fundamentals of exercise selection, workout structure, loading pattern progressions, rep schemes and the big picture of Undulating Periodisation over the long term. One of the best communicators on the topic!

Clinical Nutritionist, Research Writer, Natural Healthcare Practitioner and leader in her field Claudette Casey Freeman joins the Under The Bar boys for this special episode! Claudette covers a lot of territory in this interview starting with some basics around nutrition and mineral balance, organic vs non-organic foods and the key role of phytonutrients before she delves into the role of nutraceuticals and the dosages required to heal and alter a blood profile, how nutraceuticals stack up against pharmaceuticals, and she also explains her research work and education pathways for her students. A great listen!

This is a big one! Former Olympian and now world class strength coach Ian Danney prepares the worlds most freakish athletes out of his custom built performance centre in Arizona and he joins us on this episode to share his wealth of knowledge! Assess your athlete daily, strength as the 'mother' quality, periodisation from strength & speed into sport specific skill & conditioning, optimising the work / rest ratio, physical & emotional recovery from intense performance, low carb nutrition for performance, intra workout supplementation, and on... and on....

A long time between drinks but former Olympian, world renowned strength coach and industry legend Andre Benoit is back! In this episode Andre recounts his early days working with Charles Poliquin as an athlete and then as his right hand man building the education empire that was to follow. Also we discuss the programming challenges that arise when progressing strength for advanced athletes and Andre explains his methods for tapping into 'dormant strength' in these scenarios - a great listen!

Fitness business coach & mentor Clint Hill is back for part 2 of his PT Business Fundamentals series and this session covers sales & marketing. Clint details 2 different types referral systems, unpacks social media strategies focusing on crafting your image based around your long term goal for the business and, further to goal setting, explains the importance of having 3,6,9 and 12 month goals for your business... Fist pumping stuff!

As Rawdon & Tommy don't know how to read a study they've called on resident neuroscientist Luke 'Grounds Keeper Willy' Tulloch to do their dirty work! This fascinating study compares the daily energy expenditure of a group of 'average Joe' office workers with that of African tribespeople walking up to 15km per day - the results are a surprise!

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/

As much as we'd all love to improve with age like a fine wine, what's the reality for those of us wanting to build muscle through our 40s, 50s and even 60s??? Well Dr Mike Israetel joins the boys to explore all the considerations of hypertrophy training for the ageing demographic - stress on the heart and organs, the data on body mass and longevity, the declining curve of androgen status, what it takes to maintain muscle mass vs what it takes to continue growing, training modifications, nutrition, supplements... the whole box and dice - enjoy! 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/

If you've ever wondered why some gym DBs feel a little lighter than others well we have the answer! Simon Watson, the man behind the famous Watson dumbbells, joins the boys to tell the story of the Watson empire - and rest assured his DBs weigh exactly what they say they do! Simon explains the evolution from the early days building everything by hand, by himself in his garage to building the present day Watson facility, and he has some sage business tips that we can all apply! 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/

'Knee Pain' a very common and blanket term to something most of us experience at some point in our training life. Dr Jordan Shallow aka The Muscle Doc joins us again to explore this in detail - the role of hip stability, adductor strength, pushing the knee over the toe, 'release' the ITB... All this will be addressed but interestingly the interview started with a discussion on the psychology of team sports vs the lone wolf sport of powerlifting. Another great contribution from the Muscle Doc! 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/

Despite what age their puerile behaviour would suggest, Rawdon & Tommy are actually getting a little long in the tooth, plenty of grey hairs, fine lines and niggling injuries... So this episode they are joined by anti aging expert and all round nice guy Jean-Francois Tremblay to discuss peptides for anti aging and injury repair. From an anti aging perspective JF overviews the peptides Epithalon and Thymalin, and for injury repair he looks at TB-500 and BPC-157. Take some notes and live to 120! 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/

In this episode we offer an excerpt from our upcoming Evil Genius Down Under pre-seminar learning material. Broderick does what he does best and delivers a big picture, easy to digest explanation of the primary sex hormones and stress hormones. So much to learn! 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/

Dr Jordan Shallow aka The Muscle Doc is back for part 2 of his 4 part series on Biomechanics and today we tackle the Hips & Glutes. Once again the distinction between anatomical and neurological loading plays a huge role in stabilising this complex part of the body for heavy lifting and the Muscle doc will take us through the anatomy, assessment methods and mistakes, activation myths etc.. We also get an insight into the psychology of powerlifting once the chalk starts flying and the text book goes out the window! 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. Use discount code EVIL50 to get $50 off full price until July 23rd! https://evilgeniusdownunder.com/

All time great powerlifter Matt Wenning is this weeks very special guest. Whilst his feats on the platform are legendary it has been his work developing tactical strength programs for special forces and fire departments that makes the focus of this interview. Matt discusses how the principals of strength training can be implemented for injury prevention over long term programming, how maximal strength carries over to everyday performance, base supplementation, nutritional principals and much more... He's a truly inspirational guest! 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/

What started as an 'off the cuff' chat about sport turned in to a lesson on Growth Hormone! In this chat the Evil Genius makes the complex seem simple as he breaks down exactly how growth hormone works in the body. We also discuss the effects of therapeutic doses all the way to the supra-physiological doses used by pro bodybuilders - so good! 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/

Dr Jordan Shallow aka The Muscle Doc dials in for the first instalment of his 4 part series - Biomechanics 101. In this episode we focus on the shoulder and cover everything from the anatomy, basic screening processes for shoulder pain, the distinction of stabilisation vs strength, stability exercises for neurological loading of the joint, common mistakes and much more... Apart from being totally jacked and super strong, Jordan is a wealth of knowledge and this series on Biomechanics is a must for PTs. Enjoy! The Muscle Doc is touring Australia in March! Check out his schedule and book tickets at https://the-muscle-doc-store.myshopify.com/collections/seminars 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/

After an extended hiatus the boys are back and have some big plans for the new year! In this episode the boys discuss the up coming guest list, business plans and discuss why good quality peptides are more expensive - they also dangle a few carrots... 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/

Last episode The Evil Genius alluded to his skill set working with enhanced athletes - so why not go 'balls deep' on the subject! Broderick Chavez is back to discuss the different approaches to working with pharmacologically enhanced vs natural athletes. From the general concept of allowing an athlete to exceed human potential with drugs to the finer details of nutritional strategies, volume tolerance, impact on skill development, health status and more... A MUST listen! 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/