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Ep 30 - We're humans before powerlifters
This week the boys discuss the importance of maintaining "health" even in a strength sport, and commonly overlooked indirect performance inhibitors.
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5:33 Gym updates / training...
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Ep 29 - How to create an individualised program
Ok, we know programs should be fine-tuned to each lifter. But where do you actually start, and what might this process look like?
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2:15 Caffeine: gum, drink... & suppository?
9:48 The cons of...
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Ep 28 - How important is individualisation?
This week Will & Zac explore how individualised programs should be, and at what point it matters (...or not).
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6:28 The aim of individualisation
13:58 Do things always need to...
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Ep 27 - Does minimal effective dose matter?
How much does minimal effective dose (M.E.D.) factor into your training/life, and what might it look like in a program?
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0:00 "Hip" lingo & tooth problems
11:26 M.E.D. is lower than you think
20:01 How...
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Ep 26 - Why bin chickens are the best, ft. Jordan Di Stefano
Nexus nutrition coach Jordan joins us on the couch... chatting all things from her love of music and sport, to which animals she could take in a fight.
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4:40 Love of plane crashes & bin...
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Ep 25 - From off season to prep mode
What does it take to appropriately set expectations before a prep, to set yourself up for the highest chance of success? In reality, the answer is - longer/more than you think.
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8:52 You can't be "always...
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Ep 24 - What we've achieved & what's to come
Mikki, Will & Zac take a moment to reflect on what 2022 brought - fitness, life and business wise - as well as looking ahead to 2023. What have we got cooking, for you to look forward to?
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3:15 Zac...
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Ep 23 - Strength coach & survival expert, ft. Josh Sternberg
Nexus strength coach Josh joins us on the couch... chatting all things from his childhood AFL career, to Will hunting birds on an island.
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5:19 Josh's long list of sports & jobs
11:17 How Josh...
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Ep 22 - Limits don't define you, ft. Alex Jurkenas
This week we get to know gym manager / strength coach Alex - where he came from, his life experiences including two heart surgeries, and what he does within Nexus today.
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5:01 Who Alex is, in & out of...
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Ep 21 - Finding the right coach for you
How do you filter through the sea of online coaches, finding one to suit you and your goals? Mikki, Will and Zac go through their personal filters for exactly this process - as well as an exciting...
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Ep 20 - Introducing our newest coach, ft. Kirbi Wood
Nexus' new nutrition coach Kirbi joins us on the couch, introducing us to her nursing background, her goat, and why she loves doing what she does!
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5:52 The skills that can't be taught
13:39 The power of...
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Ep 19 - How to progress your lift frequency
Is there any truth to the phrase "More is better"? This week Will & Zac explore the considerations of increasing / decreasing lift frequency.
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13:20 How frequent is too frequent?
21:55 The lower end of...
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