Today's episode is a round table discussion all about focusing on the major aspects of training and nutrition before worrying about the smaller details. Lawrence is joined by Joey, DY and Hudson as they share personal examples and insights into why you should avoid majoring in the minors.Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot t…

This week Lawrence is joined by Michelle Hellyer, 2024 ICN World Natural Games Pro Figure World Champion. Michelle shares some insights into managing a contest prep as a police officer as well as the importance of enjoying your training as opposed to simply training for "optimal results".Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot t…

This week Joey Cantlin is back on the podcast to answer some listener questions with Lawrence. They address three main topics; the so called "natural limit", whether one can maximise strength and hypertrophy training at the same time and the reality of balancing a successful life.Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episo…

This week Lawrence is joined by WNBF Pro Bodybuilder and host of The Revive Stronger Podcast, Steve Hall who shares some insights into his 2024 season and how he managed it along with some difficult life circumstances. Steve also shares how his views on bulking have changed, his plans to next compete and much more!Thank you for listening! Please ta…

Welcome to part one of the Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable in which Lawrence sits down with Mike, Nick and James who are all bodybuilders and physiotherapists in their own right. They set up this series by discussing some foundations around pain and injury and contrasting how rehab principles may apply to a bodybuilder rather than gen pop given their…

This week Lawrence is joined by Maddie McConnell, current WNBF Figure Pro World Champ, IFBB Natural Pro and holder of numerous other titles after her stellar season in 2024. Maddie shares some insights into her prep as well as how she manages to do all this whilst following a vegan diet.Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot th…

Lawrence is back on for a solo podcast where he answers questions about advice for first time competitors, how to manage prep during busy academic periods and how to achieve a better work life balance. He also shares some insights into his current book of choice on the importance of being proactive.Thank you for listening! Please take the time to s…

Happy New Year! Lawrence kicks off 2025 with a guest interview featuring Simon Collins, natural bodybuilder and President of WNBF New Zealand. Simon reflects on his recent season and shares some exciting news ahead of a big year for his federation!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagra…

It is the final episode of 2024 and this week, Lawrence sits down for a solo podcast and reflects on 10 lessons he has learned over the course of the year. They include bodybuilding related lessons relating to training and nutrition as well as some that are a little more personal! Thank you to everyone who has tuned in this year and we look forward…

Today Lawrence jumps on for a solo episode and this time it is the Christmas Special! He talks through his own plans for managing training and nutrition over the festive period and he ranks the best gifts for bodybuilders from S to D tier! Merry Christmas from The General Muscle Podcast!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot th…

Loz is back for her third appearance talking with Lawrence about her latest contest prep, embracing the pageantry of contest prep and much more! Loz also opens up about periods of self doubt during her prep and how she was able to rise above this and have an incredible season!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, …

As the year winds down, the podcast is not slowing down as we bring you a great interview with Aj Morris. Lawrence sits down with Aj to discuss some of the big changes we have seen to the sport in 2024, Aj's prep plans as well as how he plans to level up natural bodybuilding through NBW! Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot t…

In this episode, Lawrence is on solo for a recap of the 2024 WNBF World Championships which were held last weekend in Boston. He mentions a few highlights from the show, reflects on his time at Worlds in 2023 and share some insights on what makes competing overseas so special.Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, …

Greg Potter is back on the podcast to talk about the health benefits of saunas use. He sits down with Lawrence to especially talk about how bodybuilders may use saunas in a slightly different way to ensure there is no negative impact on their muscle building pursuits!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it o…

Today Lawrence is joined by Dr Zena Al Kelaby, a vet surgeon and DFAC Pro from the UK! Zena shares some insights into managing a very stressful and high pressure job along with a contest prep and she also discusses the shift in which more women are pursuing careers in categories like figure and women's bodybuilding and how this is changing the spor…

Today Lawrence is joined by Dr. James Johnson, a physical therapist and natural bodybuilder from the US. These two begin with some natty bodybuilding chatter before digging into to strategies for managing injuries whilst still training hard!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story…

Today Eric Helms is back for his third appearance on the podcast! He makes some excellent points on the "success leaves clues" debate and educates the listeners on some of the issues built into this way of thinking. Eric helps explain how bodybuilders can reconcile what they see through anecdotes and integrate that with the research to get the best…

Today Lawrence is joined by ICN and NBA Pro, Taylor Gibbon to talk about her incredibly successful debut season! Taylor shares about how taking a loss early in her season propelled her forward and how she was able to adapt to multiple different federations during her season!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, po…

Today Lawrence is back with a solo Q&A episode where he answers some listener questions and provides an update on his recent dieting phase!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…

Today Lawrence is joined by Angus Bradley, an Australian strength and conditioning coach who specialises in working with athletes but has a passion for helping gen pop clients become better physically prepared for all of life's stressors. They discuss why bodybuilders may want to train variously, his current grievances with the fitness industry as …

Today Lawrence is joined by his comrade from Bodybuilding Down Under, Daniel Yates, to talk all about the post-show period. They talk through why this can be such a hard time to navigate and provide useful insights and advice as to how someone can manage their post show recovery well.Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the e…

Today Lawrence sits down with IFBB Bikini athlete and powerlifter, Jas Paterson! Jas shares how her last contest prep was her most successful despite being quite different from the norm. She discusses whether or not powerlifting and bodybuilding can work as simultaneous pursuits and finally, she shares about her faith and why this was such a key pa…

Today Lawrence sits down for a solo Q&A podcast where he talks about tricep training, how deloads may differ between strength athletes, overrated exercises and much more!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 …

This week The General Muscle Podcast celebrates its 150th episode! In honour of this milestone, Lawrence welcomes the one and only Alberto Núñez, natural pro bodybuilder and coach at 3DMJ. Alberto and Lawrence dig into how the best bodybuilders are able to become more intuitive, how fatherhood has changed Alberto's life as well as his future compet…

Today Lawrence is joined by his own coach, friend and now business associate Joey Cantlin for a deep dive into the world of online coaching. They discuss the biggest lessons they have learned, how they can adapt their styles to suit different clients and some key tips and tricks to manage daily operations.Thank you for listening! Please take the ti…

Lawrence is back on the podcast solo for a Q&A in which he covers how to be fully present on show day, his experience at the first OCB Australia show, whether or not vacuums can shrink the waist, his reason for competing in bodybuilding, fish oil recommendations and what types of athletes go on to make the best bodybuilders.Thank you for listening!…

Montana is back on the show to talk about her last off season, her current prep and her upcoming show with FMG. She outlines why she is moving to a new federation and she also shares some of the biggest lessons she has learnt as a coach and person in the last 12 months!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it…

Lawrence and Hudson dive into Breaking Olympia: The Phil Heath Story and talk about its impact on the bodybuilding landscape. They reflect on the meteoric rise of an all-time great and discuss whether or not you need to be obsessed with your goal to be the best.Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to…

Today Lawrence is joined by Nick Licameli, a physical therapist, natural bodybuilder and member of Team 3DMJ! Nick talks through the process of a US based physical therapist to go from student to clinician and they chat about uncertainty within the field and why this is okay for many people. Nick also shares an update on his current contest prep.Th…

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Lisa Blackburn joins Lawrence today on the show to discuss her journey in bodybuilding and how it helped her come out of a very difficult time in her life. She shares details from her very successful 2023 contest prep and outlines her involvement with OCB as this new federation comes into Australia.Thank you for listening! Please take the time to s…

This week Lawrence is joined by Angela and Cam, two people who have been intimately involved with both the Australian Defence Force and the natural bodybuilding community. Today they discuss why these two worlds are so intertwined and share some info on the upcoming DES Show!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, p…

Today Lawrence is joined by Jack Radford-Smith who is making his fourth appearance on the show! Jack recently earned his ICN pro card after an extremely successful season! Jack's recent prep was somewhat unconventional and today he explains the ins and outs of his approach!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, pos…

Today Lawrence jumps on for a solo Q&A covering topics such as how to count set volume for different exercises, what is his favourite muscle group, why he opts for more fats and less carbs on a rest day, his cardio of choice in the off season and his opinion on time under tension training.Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot …

Leah Marie has quite the resume in the sport of natural bodybuilding. She is a WNBF figure pro as well as the holder of multiple other pro cards and she is the winner of both national and world titles. She is also the WNBF Australia President and today she sits down with Lawrence to talk about her journey through overcoming chronic pain to research…

Today Lawrence sits down with Mike Challis to discuss a few common myths surrounding pain and injury including whether it is okay to train through pain, when you should seek the help of a physio, how to manage shoulder pain with bench press, how much stress do leg extensions cause the knee and how to strengthen tendons!Thank you for listening! Plea…

Lawrence is joined by reigning ICN Pro Men's Bodybuilding Mr. Australia, Zee Dennis! Zee tells us about his life from moving over from Liberia to how he eventually became a pro bodybuilder. Zee also shares how his faith, family and overall mindset have helped him reach his full potential as an athlete and a businessman.Thank you for listening! Plea…

Today Lawrence answers some questions around why he recently changed his training split, the hardest parts of prep as a first timer, how to know when to increase volume or food in a massing phase and his least favour exercises of all time!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story a…

Today Lawrence is joined by multiple pro card winner, Maddy Winn! They discuss the journey Maddy has taken from overcoming a negative relationship with exercise and food to winning Bikini Ms Australia at age 17! Maddy also shares details about her recent prep and her plans to take on the IFBB in the future!Thank you for listening! Please take the t…

Today Lawrence is joined by his good friend Hudson for a discussion all about pain. They discuss how pain works at a physiological level, how common medications work to reduce pain and why pain is not always associated with something being damaged!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagra…

Today Lawrence sits down with 2X Irish champion, Cameron Balmer. Cam shares some insights into his first ever prep where he took it all the way to the WNBF Worlds! He also talks openly about the challenges of post show and how you can better navigate this period yourself if you are a competitor!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to scree…

Today Lawrence is back with another solo Q&A in which he talks through losing fat in stubborn areas during prep, things to consider when deciding if a prep is right for you, advice for athletes entering their first season, the weight loss "whoosh" effect and whether or not he plans to compete in the natty IFBB shows!Thank you for listening! Please …

Today Lawrence sits down with Lauren Colenso-Semple to discuss a variety of topics relating to females in strength sports. They discuss whether or not women should train differently than men, if they should modify training around their period and many other fascinating topics!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, …

Happy Star Wars Day! Lawrence is joined by his good friend Nathan to chat all things about the galaxy far, far away for the annual Star Wars Special!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…

Today Lawrence sits down with Gemma to talk about the importance of developing a solid morning routine to cultivate success. They discuss which morning routine fads are overrated, which ones are useful and how you can maximise your productivity.Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram s…

Dr Greg Potter has a PhD in sleep, circadian rhythm, metabolism and nutrition and today he chats with Lawrence about three key steps anyone can take today to improve their sleep. They also discuss where healthcare is at currently, some exciting supplements that are new to the market and many other topics!Thank you for listening! Please take the tim…

Lawrence is back with another Q&A episode covering the following topics; is a normal pendaly row better than any other version, his best tips for managing relationships during prep, who does he draw the most inspiration from in bodybuilding and why, his main bodybuilding goal in the next 5 years, travelling during prep and whether or metabolic adap…

Rika Dawson is back on the podcast discussing her current prep as she looks to make her IFBB Bikini and Pro ICN Fitness debut! Rita shares some great information on what she learnt from her first prep that has made this one so much better!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story a…

Today Lawrence sits down with Hudson in the first instalment of The General Muscle Podcast's "not quite a book club". The review the 1977 documentary Pumping Iron to discuss the aura of Arnold, how it differs and mimics the modern bodybuilding scene as well as much more about the film!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the …

Today Lawrence is joined by yet another world champion, Dirk Emmerich! They discuss the differences between Dirk's 2021 and 2023 preps, the importance of managing stress in prep and the nuances of his unique training approach!Thank you for listening! Please take the time to screenshot the episode, post it onto to your Instagram story and tag Lawren…