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!
Dec 20, 2018•1 hr 22 min
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 compo...
Nov 16, 2018•1 hr 24 min
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 cy...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 26 min
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...
Oct 04, 2018•1 hr 2 min
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!
Sep 17, 2018•55 min
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!
Aug 31, 2018•1 hr
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!
Aug 08, 2018•59 min
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 Geni...
Jul 08, 2018•1 hr 24 min
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...
Jul 02, 2018•1 hr 22 min
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! E...
Jun 22, 2018•1 hr 28 min
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, nutritio...
Jun 04, 2018•1 hr 13 min
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 U...
May 20, 2018•49 min
'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! Ev...
May 08, 2018•1 hr 23 min
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 12...
Apr 29, 2018•1 hr 11 min
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://evilge...
Mar 30, 2018•28 min
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 bo...
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 3 min
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 mor...
Mar 08, 2018•1 hr 4 min
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 present...
Mar 01, 2018•39 min
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 f...
Feb 20, 2018•1 hr 14 min
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://evilgeniusdownund...
Feb 06, 2018•38 min
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 O...
Nov 26, 2017•1 hr 7 min
So what does the Evil Genius do with his own clients? Broderick Chavez is back to discuss the different approaches required to preparing athletes vs bodybuilders - having worked with IFBB pros and Olympians alike, the Evil Genius is well qualified! Protein requirements, carb timing, overtraining, PEDs and much more... 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 Ba...
Oct 29, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Dr Michael Scally is back for Part 2 of his extended interview on anabolic steroids and Post cycle Therapy. In this interview he explains the difference between orals and injectables, the anabolic vs androgenic ratio, the side effects of exogenous use, the details of effective PCT and so much more - a truly insightful source of content! 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 ...
Oct 06, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Finally the boys address the 'elephant in the studio' - anabolic steroids. Renowned expert and pioneer of post cycle therapy (PCT) Dr Michael Scally dials in from Houston for this truly fascinating discussion. In Part 1 of this extended interview Dr Scally covers the origins of anabolic use, explains the HPT axis, explores the myths & misconceptions and lays out both the positive and negative side effects of steroid use. A must listen! Evil Genius Down Under Online is now live! This is 5.5 h...
Sep 23, 2017•47 min
The great Menno Henselmans dials in to chat to the boys ahead of his much anticipated seminar tour of Australia! Universally regarded as one of the best minds in the industry, in this interview Menno gives us a look behind the curtain at some of his unique content, including parameters for High Frequency Training, Ad Lib dieting and the boys even pry into his supplement kit for cognitive function! Evil Genius Down Under Online is now live! This is 5.5 hours of US sports performance expert Broder...
Sep 09, 2017•1 hr 3 min
The boys cop Part 2 of their schooling from the most Evil biologist Broderick Chavez - here he explains the hierarchy of fuel sources for energy production within the body, how body fat gets liberated and utilised and a breakdown of the mechanisms behind muscle building and the key role of testosterone, always such a pleasure! 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 ...
Aug 31, 2017•59 min
The Evil Genius Broderick Chavez takes the boys back to school for Cellular Biology 101! With all the talk on 'intra cellular this' and 'cell swelling that' it's high time Rawdon & Tom were taught what is really going on in the cell! In Part 1 Broderick explains the fundamentals of the cell and goes balls deep into the Krebs Cycle - note pad & pen ready! Evil Genius Down Under Online is now live! This is 5.5 hours of US sports performance expert Broderick Chavez letting loose at his Bris...
Aug 06, 2017•54 min
Physique prep legends Larry Vinette & Francine Savard are bringing their combined 50 years of industry experiece to Australia for a unique learning experience in Sydney & Melbourne! On this episode both Larry & Francine join the boys to flesh out some of the course content including initial assessment techniques, nutritional strategies, peak week protocols and more! Evil Genius Down Under Online is now live! This is 5.5 hours of US sports performance expert Broderick Chavez letting l...
Jul 22, 2017•58 min
The 4 Stooges are in studio to discuss the content for the UTB Fat Loss Seminar! As an integrative GP Dr Vinesh Singh is looking at gut health as it relates to fat loss, cognitive function and performance from the integrative medical model. Luke Tulloch from Lucid Health Coaching will follow by exploring hormonal barriers to fat loss, exploring Leptin pathways, inflammation and gut health from a scientific perspective. Rawdon "Promaker" Dubois will be talking extreme fat loss, energy balance and...
Jul 10, 2017•59 min
Finally Australia's first Men's Physique IFBB Pro & Rawdon's long term client, James Cant joins the program! Over the course of his medical science studies and his own battles with gut health, James has developed a keen skill set in optimising the gut. In this interview James gives his spin on gut health as it relates to body composition - how gut health impacts body fat & water retention, the impact of fast or slow transit time, micronutrient assimilation and the impact of stress and ho...
Jun 30, 2017•1 hr 8 min
