Bros With Brains

#115 - Client Relapses In Behaviour

In this episode of Bros, the boys discuss what is required when working with and processing client behaviors in regards to the heavily researched relapse phase that often occurs when clients begin their journey of changes, especially towards behaviors. When to know your limitations as a coach helping a client, and when to refer out and work alongside a health care professional to better assist the client for the best chance of success. 

#114 - You’re Not That Big...Yet

On this episode of BWB Ben and Aaron breakdown the fundamentals of what is required for true growth from the types of training you're doing, and why the nuances don't matter... just yet. Nailing the basics is important and they get very passionate as to why. 
Enjoy an in-depth Scaff rant too!

#113 - Mapping A Client Journey

In this episode of BWB, Ben & Aaron break down the ever-important process of what the client journey ideally looks like once you have chosen your desired coach, things you should be working towards as a team together, and an address of why Coach Hopping can keep you in a state of never progressing at times.  

#112 - Psychological Readiness For Prep

Diving deep in this episode, the boys breakdown the process in which they ensure that someone is mentally able to conquer something as physically and mentally demanding as a prep. For beginners, why there is such a lengthy process in the coach understanding how you work as an individual outside of just a gym setting, and for advanced athletes, revisiting what ties you to the goal and how to seek to obtain better preparedness prior to your next stage success. 

#111 How to Pick A Coach

The list to end all lists... maybe, but it might get added to in the future. The boys touch on the bare minimums you should be looking at as a potential client when looking to take on a coach to support your goals. A handy list, along with some banter, to help establish some solid foundations and put the power in the clients hands to make more informed choices when consulting with a future coach for them as an individual. 

#110 Part 1 Reversing Out From a Prep

Part 1 of a 2-hour studio session together, this episode discusses the importance of reversing out from a prep with clients, why that 6 week is important post-comp, blood work, food, and optimal health factors before moving into a growth block. Lessons taken as coaches from season B 2023.

#109 Enjoy the Moment of being in 1% of the Population

In this episode of bros, Ben and Aaron catch up for an in-person session to discuss the results of the NBA Nationals weekend for the Matter Athletica Athletes, and what the feedback is for Aiden in the following week's National Titles, as well as the IFBB Nationals show anticipations. They also answer some deeper questions in the FAQ's, such a why clients feel the need to hide information from their coach...
 
 

#108 Girl Math, Boy Math... Bro Coach Math

Featuring a new addition to the podcast for our rant segments, we dive into the social media trend of boy math, girl math, and your ever-popular wanna-be trendsetters making generalized statements for clout. Ben is fired up on all cylinders on this one...
 
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#107 - Fear Of Failure In Athletes

In this episode of Bros With Brains, Scaff and Ben dig into some highlights from their comp weekends across powerlifting & bodybuilding competitions with their athletes and the very real psychological phenomenon regarding the fear of failure...
A great insight for Coaches and Athletes!

#106 - You Won’t Grow In Peak Week!

In this week's episode, the boys discuss strange peak week protocols, what some coaches do post-comp with feeds, some of the Matter Athletes and Elite Strength Athletes coming into comp season, and why you should be backing off the intensity in peak week not increasing it!