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Welcome to The Bodybuilding Down Under Podcast! Each episode you will be joined by your hosts Jack Radford-Smith, Daniel Chapelle, Lawrence Grieve and Daniel Yates, all passionate bodybuilders who are engrossed within the bodybuilding community here in Australia. Tune into the podcast for insight into the bodybuilding lifestyle, including everyone’s journeys on and off the stage, regular Q&A’s, guest interviews and of course some banter along the way. We all hope you enjoy!Instagram Handles:Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/Daniel C: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.chapelle/Lawrence: https://www.instagram.com/general.muscle/Daniel Y: https://www.instagram.com/dy.fit/
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- 4 days ago37 min
234: HOW OBSESSED DO YOU REALLY NEED TO BE TO WIN?
Welcome to Episode 234 of the Bodybuilding Down Under Podcast! This week, we recap the BDU Christmas party at Kuma Fit and share the physiques that stood out to us across the natural bodybuilding season. We discuss what made those athletes so hard to pick apart onstage and which competitors we would have loved to see in the same lineup. We also ask how obsessed you really need to be to win a world title, how far exceptional genetics can take you, and whether muscularity rounds reward the right look in Men’s Physique. To finish, we share some of the more questionable things people say to bodybuilders, from assuming you have to dehydrate before stepping onstage to telling you that moving a couch counts as your workout. Thanks to everyone who came along to Kuma Fit. If you missed out on a shirt, send us a DM with your size and we’ll check what’s left. Enjoy! Bodybuilding Down Under: https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingdownunder/ Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/ Daniel C: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.chapelle/ Lawrence: https://www.instagram.com/general.muscle/ Daniel Y: https://www.instagram.com/dy.fit/
- 1 weeks ago35 min
233: UNWRITTEN GYM RULES YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
Welcome to Episode 233 of the Bodybuilding Down Under Podcast! Does leaving your towel on a machine mean it’s yours? Is “I’ve got two sets left” a fair response when someone asks to work in? And how much space should your tripod get during peak hour? This week, we debate five areas of gym etiquette. We discuss when reserving equipment becomes unreasonable, how to get out of a conversation without being rude, and getting useful training footage while respecting everyone else’s session. Along the way, we also uncover some fairly questionable towel-washing habits. What’s the one gym habit you wish people would stop doing? Enjoy! Bodybuilding Down Under: https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingdownunder/ Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/ Daniel C: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.chapelle/ Lawrence: https://www.instagram.com/general.muscle/ Daniel Y: https://www.instagram.com/dy.fit/
- 2 weeks ago38 min
232: WE REVIEW LISTENER PHYSIQUES | WEAK POINTS, POSING & CATEGORY PICKS
Welcome to Episode 232 of the Bodybuilding Down Under Podcast! This week, we review listener physiques and discuss what we would prioritise ahead of their next competitive season. We cover muscular balance, category selection, posing adjustments and whether athletes have built enough size to step onstage. We also discuss how to approach lagging muscle groups, from exercise order and training frequency to execution and effort, and why a standout body part can make another area look further behind than it actually is. Want your physique or training footage reviewed in a future episode? Send it through to the BDU Instagram with some background on your current phase and competitive goals. Head over to YouTube to follow along with this week’s photos. Enjoy! XMAS PARTY TICKETS: https://buy.stripe.com/dRmeVd4Kk7pbdwVaSi9bO0l Bodybuilding Down Under: https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingdownunder/ Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/ Daniel C: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.chapelle/ Lawrence: https://www.instagram.com/general.muscle/ Daniel Y: https://www.instagram.com/dy.fit/
- 3 weeks ago30 min
231: “I WANT TO TURN PRO, BUT…” | HABITS, TIMELINES & POSING
Welcome to Episode 231 of the Bodybuilding Down Under Podcast! This week, we discuss the gap between wanting to turn pro and being willing to do what it takes. From training footage and check-ins to off-season coaching and posing practice, we unpack where athletes draw the line and whether their habits match their competitive goals. We also discuss unrealistic timelines for earning a pro card, the value of competing before you feel “pro worthy” and how poor posing can hold back an otherwise competitive physique. To finish, we debate whether posing belongs in every athlete’s off-season and how competitive ambition should be balanced with enjoyment of the sport. Enjoy! XMAS PARTY TICKETS: https://buy.stripe.com/dRmeVd4Kk7pbdwVaSi9bO0l Bodybuilding Down Under: https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingdownunder/ Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/ Daniel C: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.chapelle/ Lawrence: https://www.instagram.com/general.muscle/ Daniel Y: https://www.instagram.com/dy.fit/
- Oct 13, 202641 min
230: YOUR FIRST 72 HOURS POST-SHOW: FOOD, RECOVERY & WHAT COMES NEXT
Welcome to Episode 230 of the Bodybuilding Down Under Podcast! This week, we talk about how we approach the transition from contest prep into the off-season. We cover the first 72 hours, eating over your post-show targets, weight gain and recovery, and how we use judges’ feedback to shape the next phase of training. We also discuss post-show burnout and why the best approach can look different from one athlete to the next. Enjoy! XMAS PARTY TICKETS: https://buy.stripe.com/dRmeVd4Kk7pbdwVaSi9bO0l?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAafHtmat3aspkBhRiDUrcAhCVACNPC9IiK53JJM-ULABvkbFdW8T0cpnolcaOw_aem_uSToGyBK-IPuckif7QTb2Q Bodybuilding Down Under: https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingdownunder/ Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/ Daniel C: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.chapelle/ Lawrence: https://www.instagram.com/general.muscle/ Daniel Y: https://www.instagram.com/dy.fit/
- Oct 6, 202639 min
229: WHO REALLY DESERVED TO WIN THE OLYMPIA?
Welcome to Episode 229 of the Bodybuilding Down Under Podcast! This week, we recap a massive weekend of bodybuilding across the Olympia and natural professional circuit. We discuss how Nick Walker overcame more genetically gifted opponents to win the Open Olympia, the incredibly fine margins separating the leading Bikini competitors and which physiques impressed us most across Classic, 212 and Men’s Physique. Closer to home, we celebrate Blake Colleton’s historic Wheelchair Olympia victory, Nathan Wallace’s latest professional result and the growing number of Australians making their presence felt internationally. Enjoy! XMAS PARTY TICKETS: https://buy.stripe.com/dRmeVd4Kk7pbdwVaSi9bO0l?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAafHtmat3aspkBhRiDUrcAhCVACNPC9IiK53JJM-ULABvkbFdW8T0cpnolcaOw_aem_uSToGyBK-IPuckif7QTb2Q Bodybuilding Down Under: https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingdownunder/ Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/ Daniel C: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.chapelle/ Lawrence: https://www.instagram.com/general.muscle/ Daniel Y: https://www.instagram.com/dy.fit/
- Sep 29, 202643 min
228: THE PRICE OF GETTING BIG, PEAK WEEK LESSONS & THE RISE OF NATURAL BODYBUILDING
Welcome to Episode 228 of the Bodybuilding Down Under Podcast! This week, we reflect on how natural bodybuilding has evolved across Australia, from rising competitive standards and more federations to the growing number of pathways available for athletes wanting to compete internationally. From there, we discuss whether bodybuilders have become too afraid of fatigue. Should most of your training come from compound movements? Are squats worth their recovery cost? And is “stimulus-to-fatigue ratio” sometimes used to justify avoiding exercises you simply do not enjoy? To finish, we share what we have changed in our peak-week approaches this season, including stress management, electrolytes, mid-load protocols and why feeling flat does not always mean looking flat. We also discuss how much carbohydrate athletes actually need, why the leanest competitors can often tolerate more and what separates a loaded look from genuinely spilling over. Enjoy! XMAS PARTY TICKETS: https://buy.stripe.com/dRmeVd4Kk7pbdwVaSi9bO0l?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAafHtmat3aspkBhRiDUrcAhCVACNPC9IiK53JJM-ULABvkbFdW8T0cpnolcaOw_aem_uSToGyBK-IPuckif7QTb2Q Bodybuilding Down Under: https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingdownunder/ Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/ Daniel C: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.chapelle/ Lawrence: https://www.instagram.com/general.muscle/ Daniel Y: https://www.instagram.com/dy.fit/
- Sep 22, 202635 min
227: DO YOU REALLY NEED DISCIPLINE TO BE A WORLD CLASS BODYBUILDER?
Welcome to Episode 227 of the Bodybuilding Down Under Podcast! At what point does bodybuilding discipline stop helping and start costing you more than it gives back? We discuss whether 30 weeks of social isolation actually improves a contest prep, why flexibility is a skill rather than an excuse, and how athletes can tell the difference between being committed and simply being unable to switch off. We also cover how much flexibility changes with experience, when “following the plan” becomes unnecessarily rigid, staying leaner during the off-season, and whether your bodybuilding goals still fit the life you actually want to live. Enjoy! Bodybuilding Down Under: https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildingdownunder/ Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/ Daniel C: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.chapelle/ Lawrence: https://www.instagram.com/general.muscle/ Daniel Y: https://www.instagram.com/dy.fit/
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Welcome to The Bodybuilding Down Under Podcast! Each episode you will be joined by your hosts Jack Radford-Smith, Daniel Chapelle, Lawrence Grieve and Daniel Yates, all passionate bodybuilders who are engrossed within the bodybuilding community here in Australia. Tune into the podcast for insight into the bodybuilding lifestyle, including everyone’s journeys on and off the stage, regular Q&A’s, guest interviews and of course some banter along the way. We all hope you enjoy!Instagram Handles:Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/Daniel C: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.chapelle/Lawrence: https://www.instagram.com/general.muscle/Daniel Y: https://www.instagram.com/dy.fit/
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