In this month's Roundtable, Jacob is fortunate to be joined by the one and only, Lyle McDonald, a renowned author and prolific figure in the fitness industry. They cover the sex differences between men and women and what this means in the fitness domain, as well as how female physiology influences training response and the implications of the menstrual cycle on training for women.

This month Jacob and Mackenzie are joined by Sports Psych and ex-physique competitor, Dr Melissa Moore to discuss the do's and don'ts of contest prep. There are many benefits that pursuing bodybuilding and physique preparation can empart on an individual, but the journey is not without its fair share of sacrifice and adversities. Being informed before buying into a contest prep is the first step one can take.

Welcome back to the Roundtable. This episode is hosted by Mack Baker and joined by Sam Schepis and Martin Refalo to discuss body composition. We clarify some key points relating to general fitness goals and how these relate to body composition, the additional health benefits of pursuing body composition improvements, how we can reframe these goals and some key tips from each of the guys for coaches and lifters alike.

Welcome back to yet another Roundtable brought to you by the Edu Portal team. This time Jacob and Mackenzie are joined by none other than Brian Minor of 3DMJ, to discuss navigating slip ups. As we all know and have more than likely experienced, slip ups happen. So how do we not only minimise their impact on our progress but use these to our advantage?

In this first Roundtable of 2024, Jacob and Mackenzie are joined by the prolific Dr Mike Israetel of Rennaisance Periodization. The guys are together to discuss fitness in the New Year. We know that the new year is often a great time to reset and reevaluate our fitness goals, to start a new challenge or even continue with a long term goal. Watch this as you enter the new year and set yourself up for success in 2024!

This month, as we head into the festive period, the guys sit down with Anna Wish to chat about social eating over the festive season. While there is no one size fits all and everyone will have different priorities, the team provides some valuable considerations on how you can navigate eating out and special occasions.

This months Roundtable features Luke Tulloch, a well known coach and educator who has a wealth of experience in the trenches. Everyone faces challenges in pursuit for their health, training, diet and physique goals. Having a plan for optimal is standard practice for coaches and enthusiasts alike, but what do we do when something challenges, disrupts or derails the plan? Watch to find out more!

In this month's Roundtable, the EduPortal team take to the topic of coaching. More specifically, the role of the coach and how they can drive and influence the outcomes of their clients, be it positive or negative. Jacob and Mackenzie are joined by Josh Smith, a reputable online coach and mentor who is well known for promoting a client-centered approach to coaching compared to some of the more "mainstream" approaches that are seen in the industry. This episode will not disappoint, so sit back and enjoy.

n this months Roundtable, Jacob and Mackenzie are joined by Laurin Conlin. Laurin is a highly regarded physique coach and competitor in her own rights, holding many accolades and titles. These three each bring a unique perspective to the conversation around fat loss, and try to tackle a number of contentious points!

In this podcast Mackenzie and Martin are joined by Shannon Beer to discuss body image. This is a very hot and contentious topic in the modern fitness world and this conversation is not one to be missed.

For this month's roundtable, Luke and Mackenzie are joined by behaviour change expert, Dr. Gary Mendoza. The team discusses why understanding the concept of behaviour change is vital knowledge for coaches and fitness enthusiasts when achieving lasting results for themselves or their clients, before outlining some of the key models within the literature which can be used to initiate and support behaviour change and self-motivation.