Bros With Brains

Discussions between Aaron Scafi from Elite Strength and Ben Mayfield-Smith from Matter Athletica on all things related to strength training, coaching business, powerlifting, bodybuilding and more.

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Episodes

Saturday Feb 24, 2024

In this episode of BWB, the guys discuss exercise selection in programming and why order matters a lot when it comes to fatigue and specificity. In the lead up to the Hypertrophy Seminar in march we are loading as much as we can from a pre-seminar perspective for those attending the sessions across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Friday Feb 16, 2024

The boys chat about one of the fundamentals for clients and coaches to understand and that is training age, and "that" viral video of men's wellness, will it make its way to the IFBB?
 
Workshop Deets announced 

Friday Feb 02, 2024

In this episode of Bros, the boys work through the method and theory behind the famous Mike Mentzer Training method often coined as "The Heavy Duty Workout". Is it different from how we train today or are the principles the same?

Friday Jan 26, 2024

In this episode, the boys take a very open approach to discussing the menstrual cycle, how they approach training and working with their female clients when it comes to that time of the month, what the research is saying as well as taking an active listening ear for understanding trends and data across the month for their clients. A wholesome and gold-hearted episode.

Friday Jan 19, 2024

In this episode the boys discuss their methods and explanations on what it means to work towards true failure in training for the purpose of Hypertrophy

Friday Jan 12, 2024

In this episode, the boys dig into the training functionality of specific movements associated with the very popular glute movements we often see what goes into correct glute programming, and some excellent FAQs!

Friday Jan 05, 2024

In this episode of Bros, the boys chat about the ins and outs of how they get a client back on track that isn't innately routine based on their day-to-day. Assessing goals for 2024 and how to tackle the new year phases, not falling off the wagon with your goals.
 
We also slip In there... A sneaky announcement regarding the upcoming workshops!

Saturday Dec 30, 2023

Finishing 2023 with a bang! In this final episode to close off 2023, it's possibly the ultimate rant. Fake authority misleading the consumer... finished off with some reflections and goals for the new year!
 
Bros... with brains!

Friday Dec 22, 2023

Champagne moments of 2023, real-time application of coaching, reproducing results, Quinoa and Capsicums... and what is to come for 2024. The Bros bring the brains in person. Let the workshops begin (insert devious devil face)

#116 - Excuses and Bananas

Friday Dec 15, 2023

Friday Dec 15, 2023

In this episode, the guys chat through one of the main areas of discussion that come up when people view the lens of others' success with a narrow scope, "If I had more time I would do that too", "If I didn't have to do XYZ, I would love to do what you do." It can be a disheartening comment for the receiver of the comment, and also an excuse of the commenter to hold themselves back. 

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