Today Lawrence jumps on for a solo podcast in which he answers the following questions; his why for competing, whether or not tracking RPE a must, whether it is possible to specifically target the inner or outer chest and would he rather eat boiled eggs with the shell on or bananas with the skin on? Lawrence finishes the episode with an update of his contest prep at around 17 weeks out. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story ...
May 14, 2023•34 min
This week Lawrence is joined by fellow physio Mike Challis! Mike works within coaching team Revive Stronger and also in private practice and has extensive experience working with all sorts of athletes. In this chat the two talk about how much technique matters for injury prevention and whether or not exercise selection should change during prep. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Mike! Please take the...
May 07, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Welcome to the second annual Star Wars special here on the show! To celebrate May the 4th a.k.a Star Wars Day, Lawrence sits down with Chris and Nathan to chat all about the galaxy far, far away! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence! Please take the time to leave a five star review on your podcast platform of choice as this is a great way to help the show! Lawrence's IG: @general.muscle Lawrence's Physiothe...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Lawrence is joined by Alana Coomer, Tyarra Nelson and Samantha Wicks for the Female Fitness Roundtable! This chat delves into topics like training during the week of menstruation, why females may prefer a female coach, whether or not females need to eat and train differently to achieve their goals and so much more! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence, Alana, Tyarra and Sam! Please take the time to leave a ...
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Today Veronica De Luna is on the podcast to chat about her recent prep and her decision to move from sports model, in which she is already a pro, up to figure. Stepping up to a more muscular division comes with a unique set of challenges which Veronica speaks very openly about. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Veronica! Please take the time to leave a five star review on your podcast platform of cho...
Apr 23, 2023•50 min
Today Lawrence and Hudson are back answering a great list of listener questions. They delve into topics like should people train small structures like rotator cuff or wrists, movements to avoid after abdominal surgery, how to get rid of golfer's elbow, why a dexa scan might not relate to your strength, bulking on a budget, the best physio podcasts to listen to and when you should start physio after a surgery. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto t...
Apr 16, 2023•53 min
Today Lawrence is joined by powerlifter and physiotherapist Scott Meiklejohn! Scott shares how he went from a UQ graduate to the owner of his very own private practice. The discussion also ventures into how much technique matters for managing injuries and what are the most common injuries for powerlifters to sustain. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Scott! Please take the time to leave a five star r...
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Today Lawrence sits down with his own coach, Joey Cantlin, to discuss their game plan for Lawrence's upcoming contest prep. They discuss variables like training, nutrition, diet breaks and even travel! This is a great insight into the mind of a coach and athlete leading into a comp prep! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Joey! Please take the time to leave a five star review on your podcast platform ...
Apr 02, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Today Lawrence sits down with online coach and ICN competitor Gemma Ferguson for a great chat about competing. Gemma shares some insights on how you can embrace your building phase, which can be a time where many people struggle. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Gemma! Please take the time to leave a five star review on your podcast platform of choice as this is a great way to help the show! Gemma's...
Mar 26, 2023•53 min
Today's Q&A episode covers the following topics: the recent Arnold Classic placings in the open, how often someone should change their training program, which exercises are underrated, how to find balance in life between work, gym and relationships, top tips for someone who is gaining, whether tattoos impact scoring in bodybuilding, advice for someone interested in becoming a physio and does having a spinal kyphosis impact back development? Thank you for listening! Please take the time to sc...
Mar 19, 2023•40 min
Today Lawrence is joined by DFAC Pro bodybuilder Khifie West to chat all things bodybuilding. They cover topics like whether or not bodybuilding training is being over complicated by social media, dealing mentally with an injury during prep and lots more! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Khifie! Please take the time to leave a five star review on your podcast platform of choice as this is a great wa...
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Today on the podcast, Lawrence talks about whether or not you should get a scan if you have low back pain. Diagnostic imaging for low back pain is a topic that attracts a lot of discussion in the rehab world and in this chat, Lawrence outlines the reason why most people don't need to get a scan if they have low back pain. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence! Please take the time to leave a five star review...
Mar 05, 2023•38 min
Today Lawrence welcomes fellow physiotherapist and ICN competitor Rika Dawson to the show. Rika has claimed 2 ICN PRo Cards so far in her career after completing a season that really took the natty bodybuilding scene in Australia by storm. Today she talks about her prep, her passion for physiotherapy and a range of other topics! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Rika! Please take the time to leave a ...
Feb 26, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Hudson Schafer is back for his 10th appearance on the podcast and gets stuck into some Q&A questions with Lawrence. Today's episode covers the following topics: - Should someone have played a sport to be a specialist physio in that sport? - What made you become a physio? - Thoughts on TPT compared to standard remedial massage? - Is running/jogging bad for bodybuilders? Will it actually 'kill gains'? - Favourite bone and favourite muscle in the body - Blood work in bodybuilding - is it a game...
Feb 19, 2023•46 min
Today Lawrence is joined by Phil Slade, a psychologist and behavioural economist who has a keen interest in helping people make better decisions so they can live better. In this episode, you will learn why improving your ability to control your emotions is the only life hack you will ever need! Phil also touches on some common cognitive biases that frequently appear in the fitness industry. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram st...
Feb 12, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Today's episode welcomes a round table of guests to discuss the growth of natural bodybuilding in the country of India. Jay Acharya, Joey Cantlin and Leon Stensholm are some of the people spear heading this movement and they sit down with Lawrence to chat about how ICN India is becoming one of the largest bodybuilding federations in the world. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence, Jay, Joey and Leon! Please...
Feb 05, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Today Lawrence sits down with Anita Barry, also known as "Baz", to talk about her evolution in the fitness industry. Baz keeps it real on Instagram with evidence-based content and authentic takes which is very refreshing in a world that is becoming increasingly deceptive when it comes to the lives of people online. Baz shares her ideas around training and nutrition as well as some critiques of "fitfluencers". Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto t...
Jan 29, 2023•57 min
In today's Q&A, Lawrence covers the following questions: - What do you do personally for recovery? - How do you know when you have maxed out your natural ability? - Advice for getting new clients as a physio and personal trainer/coach? - How do you feel mentally and physically post the spicy cough? - How long until your next comp? - Do you have any tattoos? - Can you explain what the judges are looking for in body building comps? - One day you do want to specialise as a bodybuilding physio? ...
Jan 22, 2023•38 min
Today Lawrence sits down with Eric Helms PhD for a review of what the current research says about things like volume and exercise selection for hypertrophy, intra-workout supplementation and deloads. Eric also shares some exciting things that he has coming up for 2023! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Eric! Please take the time to leave a five star review on your podcast platform of choice as this i...
Jan 15, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Today Hudson is back on the show to discuss goal setting with Lawrence. It is the start of the new year and everyone will have goals that they will set out to achieve in 2023. This episode will provide some food for thought so that you can make your goals robust so that you can realistically stick to them! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Hudson! Please take the time to leave a five star review on y...
Jan 08, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Welcome to the first episode of The General Muscle Podcast for 2023! Today Lawrence sits down with Nikki Simpson, ICN figure pro and mother of three children. Nikki has just completed an extremely successful competitive season and in this episode she provides some insights in how one can reach their goals whilst also balancing family life. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Nikki! Please take the time...
Jan 01, 2023•56 min
Welcome to the final episode of 2022! Today Lawrence covers some questions on the following topics: his biggest pet peeve as a physio regarding coaches managing injuries, nerve locks, is creatine worth taking, how to know when you are ready to compete, are the basic compound lifts and the "less is more" approach best for competitors, something he has changed his mind about this year and his goals for the podcast in 2023! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, po...
Dec 25, 2022•44 min
The General Muscle Podcast Christmas special is here! Lawrence sits down with Gemma and Robyn, both of whom have been on the show before, to talk about staying on track over the festive period. They chat about considerations around training and nutrition during the holidays as well as their favourite things about the most wonderful time of the year. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence, Gemma and Robyn! Ple...
Dec 18, 2022•57 min
In today's episode, Lawrence reflects on his year from a bodybuilding standpoint and runs through what went well and what some of the tougher moments were. He gives the audience an update on his current dieting phase and outlines his plans to hit the stage in 2023! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence! Please take the time to leave a five star review on your podcast platform of choice as this is a great way...
Dec 11, 2022•35 min
Today on the podcast, Lawrence is joined by fellow physiotherapists Hudson Schafer and Michael Scaysbrook to discuss the topic of shoulder pain. They talk about how they diagnose it, why it is important to use the correct words to name it with patients and how to treat it. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence, Hudson and Michael! Please take the time to leave a five star review on your podcast platform of c...
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Today Lawrence sits down with Marisa Amorosi to discuss her transformation and recent experience competing with ICN. Marisa opens up about her post-show struggles and is very candid about how difficult this phase can be. This is a fantastic listen for those who have competed or are planning on doing so in the future! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Marisa! Please take the time to leave a five star ...
Nov 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Today on the podcast, Lawrence is joined by Joe Camacho for a Q&A episode focused specifically on training! They cover topics like testing 1RMs, how to use super sets, rotator cuff imbalances, the best split for natty bodybuilders, the benefits of free weights over machines and knee pain with squatting. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence and Joe! Please take the time to leave a five star review on you...
Nov 20, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Lawrence sits down with online coach Jaxon Tippet to talk about a range of topics including his experiences with steroids, the good and bad side of social media and how a lack of self-belief could be holding you back. This was an extremely insightful episode which touched on some big topics so make sure you reach out to Jaxon if you would like to explore these topics further. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Law...
Nov 13, 2022•55 min
Today Lawrence sits down with his sister for a more laid back instalment of the podcast! They attempt to answer the age-old question of which super hero has the best physique of all time! Thank you to everyone who put in their entries and let us know what you think! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawrence! Please take the time to leave a five star review on your podcast platform of choice as this is a great wa...
Nov 06, 2022•58 min
The General Muscle Podcast celebrates 50 episodes on the airwaves! To celebrate, Lawrence sits down with his good friends Jack Radford-Smith and Tyarra Nelson. These two make up The Bodybuilding Dietitians and they are both also great physique competitors in their own right. Today, they answer some of Lawrence's questions on nutrition and bust some myths in the world of health and nutrition. Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram s...
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 5 min
