Season 1
Episodes
Ep 42 - Cardio isn't just for weight loss, ft. Luke Leaman
We sat down with Luke Leaman from Muscle Nerds to talk all things heart health, what health markers you should be looking at, and long-term effects you might not be aware of.
Muscle...
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Ep 41 - You can't (and shouldn't) sell to everyone, ft. Annie Short
Annie Short, guest presenter in the Nexus Mentorship, talks all things target market - how to discover your own, how to speak to them, and how your content / sales could use some work.
Annie:...
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Ep 40 - How to bring up your lagging single lift
Wait, why shouldn't you deadlift 3 times a week and bench 5 times a week? More is better... right?
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6:03 Will's ball-throwing & Mikki/Zac's race prep
17:29 When would you need to bring up a single...
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Ep 39 - How to plan and periodise your time between comps
Why should powerlifters train overhead movements... and cardio? Tune in as Will, Zac and Mikki dive into how you can optimise your time in-between comps/preps so that you A) improve, and B) are still a...
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Ep 38 - Powerlifting gyms aren't the same, ft. Thomas Lilley (Zero Weakness)
This week, we chatted with Thomas Lilley, highly successful powerlifter, coach and gym/business owner - on how powerlifting and powerlifting gyms have evolved, shifting the standard in the...
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Ep 37 - Coaching has changed, ft. Ben Scott & Jason Galea (STClearn)
Ben and Jason from STClearn join the Nexus couch to discuss how coaching has evolved over the years, how standards have changed, and what clients should look for in a coaching service.
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4:50 "It's okay"...
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Ep 36 - ProRaw 2023 recap: Lots of wins & lots of lessons
With ProRaw having come and gone, coaches Will, Zac and Mikki discuss how the comp weekend went - including their training and nutrition athletes, as well as Will's winning day.
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6:51 Will's day -...
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Ep 35 - Why banded clams & endless cues are stupid
The mystical banded clam, cuing knees/feet in a squat, "just get stronger"... This week the boys attempt a quick-fire, rapid response round of various topics.
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6:12 Effectiveness of manual...
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Ep 34 - ProRaw preview: Predictions, plans, the future
A couple of days before ProRaw 2023, Will & Zac chat about Will's expectations for this comp, how his prep has gone, and what's ahead. Wish him luck!
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2:37 Will's outlook 2 weeks out /...
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Ep 33 - Common prep / peak mistakes to avoid
Based on our coaches' and clients' experiences, here are a few things you should and shouldn't do during powerlifting prep / peak / comp.
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6:15 Dealing with failing a lift during prep
19:13 "Peaking too...
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Ep 32 - Why you need to eat more (and how)
Here are some misconceptions lifters have about food volume and surplus struggles, and you can get around them.
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19:20 Eating in a surplus isn't always easy
26:58 Some good (& not-so-good)...
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Ep 31 - Is your hypertrophy work carrying over to your lifts?
What might the sliding scale of muscle mass vs. SBD/strength performance look like?
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7:45 More muscle = More strength?
15:45 How hypertrophy typically works
23:05 It's not isolated / mutually...
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