Welcome to episode 157 of the Bodybuilding Down Under podcast!

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by friend of the show Joey Cantlin as we unpack a big week in bodybuilding, from the latest WNBF Australia show to the always-stacked IFBB Pittsburgh Pro. We also touch on the importance of staying focused between shows and announce something exciting for the BDU community!

Here’s what we cover:

🔹 New BDU shirt drop! – Fresh apparel for serious lifters and listeners (IYKYK) 🔹 WNBF Australia recap – Standout physiques, show highlights, and judging insights. 🔹 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro recap – Big names, big conditioning, and our thoughts on the top line-ups. 🔹 Staying locked in between shows – How to maintain momentum and mindset during the in-between weeks of a comp season.

Whether you’re a fan of natural or enhanced bodybuilding, or both, this episode brings together insights from all corners of the sport, with Joey bringing his trademark energy and perspective throughout.

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Stay serious about it, and we’ll catch you in the next one!

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Welcome to episode 156 of the Bodybuilding Down Under podcast!

In this episode, we dive deep into optimising your push day training, breaking down the best approaches for chest and delt hypertrophy, and tackling some of the most debated questions around pressing and isolation work.

Here’s what we cover:

🔹 Chest training fundamentals – Building a balanced and effective push session. 🔹 Pressing mechanics – Free weights vs machines: pros, cons, and what we prefer. 🔹 Barbell vs dumbbell pressing – Key differences and programming considerations. 🔹 Fly variations – When and how to use dumbbells, cables, and the pec deck. 🔹 Dips: chest or triceps? – How to bias the movement for your goals. 🔹 Anterior delts – Are raises necessary, or is pressing enough? 🔹 Side delt training – Maximising medial delt growth for a capped look. 🔹 Lengthened partials – When and why to implement them in push workouts.

Whether you’re refining your technique or looking to squeeze more progress out of your push sessions, this episode is packed with actionable tips to level up your chest and delt training.

As always, thanks for tuning in! Be sure to subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share the episode to your IG story so we can repost it. Your support keeps the podcast growing.

Stay serious about it, and we’ll catch you in the next one!

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Daniel Y: https://www.instagram.com/dy.fit/

Welcome to episode 155 of the Bodybuilding Down Under podcast!

In this week’s episode, we cover a wide range of topics that blend science, strategy, and experience across both the prep and off-season phases of bodybuilding.

Here’s what we dive into:

🔹 Skill point allocation for muscle growth, muscle architecture & leanness potential. If you had to “spend” points to maximise these traits, where would they go? 🔹 Most underrated movement for back development. The forgotten lift that might be your missing link. 🔹 Our go-to ways to increase calories without killing your appetite. Practical strategies that actually work in a long off-season. 🔹 The hardest part of prep? Final 4 weeks vs. post-show recovery: which really tests you more? 🔹 Best muscle group to prioritise in the off-season for stage impact. What judges really notice and what often gets overlooked.

Whether you're deep in prep, rebounding post-show, or just planning your next off-season push, this episode is packed with takeaways to sharpen your focus and elevate your physique.

Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this one, make sure to subscribe, leave us a five-star review, and tag us on your IG story so we can repost. Your support means the world.

Stay serious about it, and we’ll catch you in the next one!

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Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/

Daniel C: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.chapelle/

Lawrence: https://www.instagram.com/general.muscle/

Daniel Y: https://www.instagram.com/dy.fit/