Join us for a discussion on all things performance nutrition... We take a look under the hood at the things most of us think we have sorted like protein, micros, and carbs. Our guest, Phil, makes clear that the details do matter.

Want more? How about Phil's phasic napping protocol which is sure to make your head spin.

Mentions:
https://www.pre-script.com/performance-nutrition

Would you rather:
Have meaningful relationships but have 0 impact on the world OR have no meaningful relationships but have an impact on the world?

Fan of the show?
If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Phil Smith, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/sportplus_performance/

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/

To find out more about Dean & Lizzy, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy/

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

Following on from our episode about nutrition over the Xmas season, we now cover nutrition while on holidays. We do recommend listening to the previous episode also even if your holiday doesn't fall in the Xmas season because a lot of those tips are still relevant.

Mentions:
Flex Success Macro Tracking Course

Would you rather?
A - Have feet for hands 

or  

B - Have hands for feet

Fan of the show?

If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au 
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean & Lizzy, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy/ 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

You have a physique goal. But you also have a goal of not having a sucky Christmas where you can't eat let you hair down around nutrition. This episode covers how you might survive this Christmas season with these two conflicting goals, without feeling like you've totally failed at both.

Would you rather:
A - Have out of control pubic hair
or
B - Out of control toenails

Fan of the show?
If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au  
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/  

To find out more about Dean & Lizzy, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/  
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy/ 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

In this episode we talk with one of the worlds best competitive eaters, James Webby. On the surface if it may sound like eating for a living has no relevance to bodybuilding, but when you lift up the hood, you'll see there is a lot of crossover.

Join us in this episode to learn about food management strategies, and the wild side of competitive eating.

Warning: It's not for the squeamish

Something worth sharing:
If you love it, do it.

Would you rather:
A - 85% of your waking hours you have the sensation that you're going to poop your pants
or
B - Never retire from competitive eating, including no off seasons for eating normally

Fan of the show?
If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about James Webby, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/jwebby_can.eat/ 

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean & Lizzy, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/deanmckillop/ 
https://www.instagram.com/lizzy_rawdah/ 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

Carrying on from Ep 144, we cover the remaining bodybuilding related questions asked by you guys on our social media. The questions range from when exogenous insulin use in a peak week might be appropriate, to why people develop food intolerances on prep.

Something worth sharing:
Flex Coach George bought his first house

Would you rather:
A - Spend your life with the sensation of having to be busting to pee
or
B - Always be a little bit nauseous

Fan of the show?
If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean, Lizzy & George, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_george/ 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

Bodybuilding is a tough & complicated sport for anyone, but then throw in not being able to feel or move anything from the chest down, and you have our very own Flex Success Athlete Blake, who very recently turned Pro in the wheelchair division and competed at the Olympia only weeks later.

Check out this episode to learn more about wheelchair bodybuilding and a pro mindset.

Mentions:
MFP study HERE (doi: 10.1145/3308558.3313432)

Something worth sharing:
How To Change Your Mind
Chapter 2: Psilocybin

Would you rather:
A - Have an embarrassingly pimped wheel chair
or
B - a totally shaved head except for a long fringe

Fan of the show?
If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Blake Colleton, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/blakecolleton/ 

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean, Lizzy & George, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/deanmckillop/ 
https://www.instagram.com/lizzy_rawdah/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_george/ 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

All things Q&A relating to bodybuilding. The boys share their answers to questions like:
- What are 3 things that make a good coach?
- What is an undervalued or surprising trait that makes a good athlete?
- What is something you did differently this comp season compared to the past?
- What is something about bodybuilding that might surprise an outsider?

Something worth sharing:
Sous Vide (cooking method)

Would you rather:
A - Make a sexual moan noise everytime you laugh
OR
B - It burns every time you pee

Fan of the show?
If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean, Lizzy & George, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_lizzy/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_george/ 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

The resident Flex Success Comp Prep Coaches, Dean & George, debrief on an action packed comp season.

A new IFBB Pro card and Mr Olympia qualification earned by Flex Athlete Blake, as well as 8 podium finishes at the IFBB Australian nationals. Listen in for some interesting peak week details, things they thought they could have done better this season, and the things they thought they nailed.

Mentions:
@lift3d.nutrition

Something worth sharing:
Lift3d Nutriton - Sedate
Optimal Quitting Podcast

Would you rather:
A - Live the rest of the year without your beard
OR
B- Live the next 12 months with a Pink Mohawk

Fan of the show?
If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean & George, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_george/ 

Disclaimers:
Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

Growth phases, Mini cuts, Comp prep... they are all important for the competitive physique athlete, but what doesn't get enough air time is the post comp phase. In this episode, our resident prep coaches, Dean & George, talk over their thoughts and strategies for athletes post comp.

Something worth sharing:
eBooks: Life After Dieting: A Guide To Informed Eating
Untangling Fat Loss: A simple guide to keeping it off

Would you rather:
A - Never have a psychedelic experience
OR
B - Have a 50/50 good/bad trips each time you do them

Fan of the show?
If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au 
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean & George, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_dean/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flexcoach_george/ 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

Your hosts Dean and Lizzy explore the mind of a very passionate and promising Flex Athlete, Mike Pearson. He is about to get back on stage after a 3 year focused growth phase with Flex Coach Dean. Take a listen to learn how this prep is different and more meaningful than the last, and a discussion on how to believe in yourself.

Mentions:
@barbellbros_
@ transparentsupplements
@mikepearson_

Would you rather:
A - Not allow your 2 dogs food or water for 72 hours (in winter)
OR
B - Passionately tongue kiss one of your dogs for 90 seconds

Fan of the show?
If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Mike Pearson, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/mikepearson_/ 

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au/ 
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean & Lizzy, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/deanmckillop/ 
https://www.instagram.com/lizzy_rawdah/ 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

With SO much promotion of SO many sports supplements, it's hard to know which to take. In this episode, we focus on the most efficacious ones that almost everyone who gives a shit about being jacked would benefit from. In the next episode (supps part 2) we take a look at other categories of supplements you may also want to consider, as well as listing which are a total waste of money *cough* BCAA *cough*

Mentions: labdoor.com 

Something worth sharing?
Lex & Zuckerberg episode/ Diary of a CEO ep: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/267-mark-zuckerberg-meta-facebook-instagram-and/id1434243584?i=1000552308248 

Would you rather:
Live half your life in a city you hate, OR always have shit haircuts and eczema on your face

Fan of the show?
If you find value in the Flex Success Podcast, we’d love it if you could show your support by leaving a review on iTunes. This will help expose the show to a bigger audience so we can help more people be less shit.

To find out more about Flex Success, head to:
https://www.flexsuccess.com.au 
https://www.instagram.com/flex_success/ 

To find out more about Dean & Lizzy, head to:
https://www.instagram.com/deanmckillop/ 
https://www.instagram.com/lizzy_rawdah/ 

Disclaimers:

Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.