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 di...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min
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 ...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 28 min
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 &...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 20 min
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!
Jan 30, 2021•55 min
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 ...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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...
Dec 16, 2020•45 min
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 a...
Sep 05, 2020•1 hr 21 min
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!
Jul 07, 2020•56 min
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 benef...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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!
Apr 22, 2020•33 min
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?
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 14 min
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!
Mar 08, 2020•1 hr 23 min
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 bes...
Mar 01, 2020•33 min
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!
Feb 23, 2020•1 hr 21 min
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!
Dec 30, 2019•1 hr 14 min
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 again...
Nov 13, 2019•1 hr 5 min
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 nutrit...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 21 min
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!
Aug 18, 2019•1 hr 21 min
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!
Aug 04, 2019•59 min
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!
Jul 21, 2019•39 min
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...
Jul 07, 2019•1 hr 15 min
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:/...
Jun 24, 2019•49 min
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!
Jun 20, 2019•1 hr 11 min
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!
May 07, 2019•54 min
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!
Apr 09, 2019•59 min
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 &...
Mar 10, 2019•57 min
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!
Mar 03, 2019•1 hr 21 min
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 u...
Feb 14, 2019•1 hr 16 min
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!
Jan 27, 2019•1 hr 27 min
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!
Jan 06, 2019•1 hr 10 min
