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.

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

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Welcome to episode 154 of the Bodybuilding Down Under podcast!

In this week’s episode, the boys catch up for another roundtable chat, diving into all things comp prep and off-season updates. DC and DY share how their preps are progressing, Jack reveals his upcoming prep plans, and Lawrence gives insight into his current off-season approach.

The team also wraps up the recent IFBB QLD show and shares their pro card predictions across categories like Figure, Bikini, Bodybuilding, Classic, and Men’s Physique.

To round things out, they jump into a rapid-fire Overrated or Underrated segment, giving their takes on intra workout carbs, tracking electrolytes, caffeine, and the age-old debate of internal cues vs just moving weight.

Thanks again for tuning in, we hope you enjoy the episode!

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Welcome to episode 153 of the Bodybuilding Down Under podcast! In this special international edition, we’re joined by Lisa Blackburn, the Australian promoter for the OCB, and Sean “Sully” Sullivan, the long-time OCB promoter from the USA.

Together, we dive deep into the origins, values, and global growth of the Organisation of Competitive Bodybuilders (OCB), an incredibly respected federation in the natural bodybuilding scene. Sully shares how the OCB began and what sets it apart in terms of athlete experience, judging integrity, and drug testing protocols. Lisa takes us through the exciting journey of bringing the OCB to Australia and what local athletes can expect when stepping on an OCB stage.

We also explore:

• The prestige of the Yorton Cup and what it takes for Aussie athletes to qualify

• Key differences between OCB and other federations

• What’s ahead for OCB Australia in 2025 and beyond

• Their shared vision for raising the global standard of natural bodybuilding

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

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