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Ep 78 - Why meal plans are more useful than you think
Jordan & Mikki talk all things meal plans: Why? For who? How does it compare to IIFYM?
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15:25 The benefits of meal plans
24:52 It's not as black & white as you think
34:24 Considerations...
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Ep 77 - What we've gained and learned this year
Alex, Josh, Mikki and Will reflect on 2023 - what's been great, what will be improved, and what's next to look forward to.
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2:39 Powerlifters tackling conditioning
29:48 What's made this year so...
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Ep 76 - The best powerlifting accessory exercises
Josh and Will explore their approach when it comes to accessory lifts (what, why, how) to benefit your goal, both on and off season.
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1:42 Your goals decide everything else
18:08 Josh's current fav...
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Ep 75 - Feeling lost with nutrition? Here's where to start
Jordan and Mikki discuss the dieting process and nutrition in general - setting yourself up for success, being aware of life factors, and learning what works best for you.
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11:24 Our new love for...
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Ep 74 - Don't ditch everything in the off-season
Are you potentially wasting your off-season time?
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11:15 It's ok to "come down" after a comp
18:17 Spikes in volume & specificity
25:32 It's easier to keep the habits...
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Ep 73 - What we wish we knew before our first powerlifting competition
What should you look to get out of a novice comp?
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1:39 Our experience with novice clients
12:18 Will's ridiculous initial comp progress
20:08 What is the goal of a novice comp?
27:35 Why we're excited...
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Ep 72 - The best and worst things about the USA
Mikki and Will are back from their 6-week honeymoon in America! They gave us a recap, and the boys discuss how the team performed at recent comps.
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3:12 Mikki & Will's USA honeymoon...
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Ep 71 - How important are training splits?
How important is sticking to one of the main templates like push pull legs, bro split, full body...? Alex and Josh chat all things from rest periods to frequency, to short-term goals.
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11:18 How important...
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Ep 70 - Stick with your program for more than 4 weeks
What could you squeeze out of a 12-16 week training program compared to turning over every 4 weeks? Alex and Josh talk all things consistency and pay-off over time.
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7:25 We've all done those first PDF...
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Ep 69 - How to not lose your gains on holiday
Alex and Josh give some of their favourite tips when approaching training (or lack thereof) and nutrition while on holiday.
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11:15 Training vs. not training on holiday
22:08 What a holiday program could...
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Ep 68 - How to successfully compete back-to-back comps
How many powerlifting comps per year can/should you do? Alex, Jordan and Josh discuss the training, nutrition and lifestyle implications.
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12:37 The detriments of back-to-back comps
17:14 Maintaining vs....
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Ep 67 - Who you have around you is vital, ft. Kivah Franze
Alex and Josh sat down with Kivah, a new but very appreciated addition to the Nexus team!
Kivah: https://instagram.com/Kivah_Nova_Franze
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5:15 Navigating injuries during prep
8:12 Kivah's journey with Josh...
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