The General Muscle Podcast

By Lawrence Grieve

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The General Muscle Podcast delves into the world of health and fitness with the aim of educating and entertaining those who listen. The show is hosted by Lawrence Grieve, a physiotherapist and natural bodybuilder who has an immense passion for training and self improvement. Subscribe to this podcast for Q&As on all things related to physiotherapy and bodybuilding as well as interviews with athletes, health professionals and individuals who are extraordinary at what they do! Instagram: @general.muscle Physiotherapy Enquiries: lawrence@everybodiesphysio.com.au

Episode Date
242: Denham Ravi - Is Fitness Cool Again?
Jun 07, 2026
241: Trinity Perkins - Embrace The Muscle
May 31, 2026
240: Master & Apprentice | Why Coaches Never Stop Learning
May 24, 2026
239: Will Brett - A Backyard Ultra Story
May 17, 2026
238: Does Surgery Actually Work? (ft. Dr Ian Harris)
May 10, 2026
237: Star Wars Special V (ft. Nathan Carter)
May 04, 2026
236: Bodybuilding & Longevity (ft. Jack Radford-Smith)
May 03, 2026
235: The Timeless Pursuit Of Strength (ft. Conor Heffernan)
Apr 26, 2026
234: Why I’m Taking A Break From Bodybuilding
Apr 19, 2026
233: Train Better, Hurt Less & Stay Focused
Apr 12, 2026
232: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 5 - Case Study
Apr 05, 2026
231: Ebonie Rio - Do Peptides Actually Fix Tendons?
Mar 29, 2026
230: The Beauty Of Sport
Mar 22, 2026
229: John Rusin - Understanding Pain-Free Performance
Mar 15, 2026
228: Beyond The Glam | The Realities Of Female Physique Sports
Mar 08, 2026
227: Recomping vs. Bulking (ft. Chris Barakat & Eric Helms)
Mar 01, 2026
226: Martin Refalo - What Training To Failure Actually Means
Feb 22, 2026
225: How Much Of A Bodybuilder Do You Want To Be?
Feb 15, 2026
224: Sandra Sancic - Not Your Average First Timer
Feb 08, 2026
223: Why Old Injuries Keep Coming Back
Feb 01, 2026
222: Eddie Saldaña - The Peak Of Natural Bodybuilding
Jan 25, 2026
221: Is There A Moral Obligation To Be Healthy?
Jan 18, 2026
220: Pain vs. Injury | Lessons From Four Years Of Physio (ft. Kat Byrne)
Jan 11, 2026
219: Liam Adcock - What Makes An Olympic Athlete?
Jan 04, 2026
218: Lessons Learned In 2025
Dec 28, 2025
217: The 12 Days Of Christmas - Bodybuilding Mistakes We Had To Make
Dec 21, 2025
216: Texas Recap | Alphaland & Destination Dallas Review
Dec 14, 2025
215: The California Special
Dec 07, 2025
214: WNBF Worlds Recap - Los Angeles 2025 (ft. Daniel Yates)
Nov 30, 2025
213: Mike Israetel - The Future Of Building Muscle
Nov 23, 2025
212: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 4 - Shoulder Pain
Nov 16, 2025
211: Is Bulking Dead?
Nov 09, 2025
210: On The Bus | Growing Up (ft. Hudson Schafer)
Nov 02, 2025
209: Jeff Alberts - Why Bodybuilding Is A Skill
Oct 26, 2025
208: How To Eat Like An Adult After Your Bodybuilding Show
Oct 19, 2025
207: Daniel Yates - Burn The Boats
Oct 12, 2025
206: The Experiment Is You | Applying Science In Bodybuilding (ft. Joey Cantlin)
Oct 05, 2025
205: Jade Moxey - Built In The Off-Season
Sep 28, 2025
204: Ankle Mobility For Bodybuilders & Surviving University Placement
Sep 21, 2025
203: Daniel Chapelle - The Classic Vision
Sep 14, 2025
202: Dad Strength | Fatherhood & Bodybuilding (ft. Damon Forrest & Nathan Wallace)
Sep 07, 2025
201: How To Be Your Own Physio
Aug 31, 2025
200: Eric Helms & Aj Morris - The Path To Bodybuilding Mastery
Aug 24, 2025
199: Lisa Cantlin - Don't Let Stress Stop Your Progress
Aug 17, 2025
198: Winning Habits | The Secret Engine Of Success
Aug 10, 2025
197: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 3: Knee Pain
Aug 03, 2025
196: Stephanie Filbay - A New Era For ACL Rehabilitation
Jul 27, 2025
195: Prep Smarter, Not Harder | Fat Loss & First Timer Tips (ft. Joey Cantlin)
Jul 20, 2025
194: Eliud Sierra - The Chiropractor Realigning The Profession
Jul 13, 2025
193: Camellia Curreen - Surround To Succeed | The Power Of Your Environment
Jul 06, 2025
192: Taming The Wild West | How The Fitness Industry Is Growing Up (ft. Alex Thomas)
Jun 29, 2025
191: Conor Heffernan - The Dawn Of Bodybuilding
Jun 22, 2025
190: Staying Natty & Defining A Successful Contest Prep (ft. Nick Hannah)
Jun 15, 2025
189: Nedd Brockmann's RUNN (2024) - Pushing The Limit Of The Human Spirit
Jun 08, 2025
188: Marlette Le-Feuvre - Chasing The Look, Not The Trophy
Jun 01, 2025
187: Will Running Actually Kill Your Gains? (ft. Sam Meaney)
May 25, 2025
186: Physio Red Flags You Should Never Ignore
May 18, 2025
185: Kirra Longmuir - Pro Cards & Parenthood
May 11, 2025
184: Martin Refalo - Fatigue Management Simplified
May 04, 2025
183: Star Wars Special IV (ft. Nathan Carter)
May 03, 2025
182: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 2: Low Back Pain
Apr 27, 2025
181: What's The Deal With Stretching?
Apr 20, 2025
180: Brandon Kempter – The “Shredded Gene” & Contest Prep Secrets
Apr 13, 2025
179: Liv Grace - Passion Over Perfection
Apr 06, 2025
178: Mastering Your Phone & Escaping Digital Dependency
Mar 30, 2025
177: Ben Lloyd - The Natty Mr. Olympia
Mar 23, 2025
176: Prep Insights | The Trap Of Diet Foods (ft. Jas Paterson)
Mar 13, 2025
175: She Lifts | Empowering Women In Fitness (ft. Nicole Hitchcock & Montana Bannister)
Mar 08, 2025
174: Nick Hannah - Staying In The Pocket
Feb 27, 2025
173: Stop Majoring In The Minors | The Fundamentals Of Bodybuilding
Feb 22, 2025
172: Michelle Hellyer - Beyond Optimal | For The Love Of Training
Feb 16, 2025
171: Balancing Strength and Hypertrophy | Can You Have It All? (ft. Joey Cantlin)
Feb 09, 2025
170: Steve Hall - Believe It
Feb 02, 2025
169: Bodybuilding Rehab Roundtable | Part 1 - Understanding Pain & Injury
Jan 26, 2025
168: Maddie McConnell – World Champion Vegan Bodybuilder
Jan 19, 2025
167: The Power of Proactivity & Essential Advice for Competitors
Jan 12, 2025
166: Simon Collins - New Zealand's Bodybuilding Revolution
Jan 05, 2025
165: Ten Lessons Learned In 2024
Dec 29, 2024
164: Ranking Christmas Gifts For Bodybuilders
Dec 22, 2024
163: Loz Vickers - Embracing Every Aspect Of Prep
Dec 15, 2024
162: Aj Morris - A New Era Of Natural Bodybuilding
Dec 08, 2024
161: WNBF Worlds Recap & Why Everyone Should Compete Overseas
Dec 01, 2024
160: Greg Potter - How Bodybuilders Can Maximise Sauna Sessions
Nov 24, 2024
159: Zena Al Kelaby - Managing A Demanding Career During Contest Prep
Nov 17, 2024
158: James Johnson - Training Around Injuries
Nov 10, 2024
157: Broscience vs. Research | Does Success Leave Clues? (ft. Eric Helms)
Nov 03, 2024
156: Taylor Gibbon - Australia's Natty Bikini Champion
Oct 27, 2024
155: Choosing The Right Exercises & Can Your Off-Season Be Too Long?
Oct 20, 2024
154: Angus Bradley - Should Bodybuilders Do Plyometrics?
Oct 13, 2024
153: Why Post-Show Is HARDER Than Prep (ft. Daniel Yates)
Oct 06, 2024
152: Jas Paterson - An Unconventional Contest Prep
Sep 29, 2024
151: Deload Strategies, Tricep Training Tips & Overrated Exercises For Muscle Growth
Sep 22, 2024
150: Alberto Núñez - Learning To Trust Your Instincts
Sep 15, 2024
149: How To Adapt & Evolve As An Online Coach (ft. Joey Cantlin)
Sep 08, 2024
148: Being Present On Show Day & Can Vacuums Shrink Your Waist?
Sep 01, 2024
147: Montana Bannister - Is Bodybuilding A Pageant Or Sport?
Aug 25, 2024
146: The Phil Heath Story (2024) - Does Success Demand "Obsession"?
Aug 18, 2024
145: Nick Licameli - Why Is There Uncertainty In Healthcare?
Aug 11, 2024
144: Taking A BREAK From Bodybuilding
Aug 04, 2024
143: Lisa Blackburn - Women Who Want To Get Jacked
Jul 28, 2024
142: Bodybuilders Who ACTUALLY Go To War (ft. Angela Wiseman & Cam James)
Jul 21, 2024
141: Jack Radford-Smith - The World's Shortest Contest Prep
Jul 14, 2024
140: Time Under Tension Training & Why You Shouldn't Count Your Sets
Jul 07, 2024
139: Leah Marie - Defying The Odds
Jun 30, 2024
138: Common Misconceptions About Injuries (ft. Mike Challis)
Jun 23, 2024
137: Zee Dennis - Applying Gratitude To Bodybuilding
Jun 16, 2024
136: My New Training Split & Are You Doing Too Much Volume?
Jun 09, 2024
135: Maddy Winn - Finding Yourself Through Bodybuilding
Jun 02, 2024
134: How Pain Works (ft. Hudson Schafer)
May 26, 2024
133: Cameron Balmer - Going All In On Your First Prep
May 20, 2024
132: IFBB Natty Shows, Losing Stubborn Fat & Is Prep Right For You?
May 12, 2024
131: Lauren Colenso-Semple - Should Women Train Differently To Men?
May 05, 2024
130: Star Wars Special III (ft. Nathan Carter)
May 03, 2024
129: Rise & Thrive (ft. Gemma Rose)
Apr 28, 2024
128: Greg Potter - 3 Steps To Successful Sleep
Apr 21, 2024
127: Metabolic Adaptation Explained & The Best Exercise For Back Growth
Apr 14, 2024
126: Rika Dawson - Prep Doesn't Have To Suck
Apr 07, 2024
125: Pumping Iron (1977) - The Curse Of Ambition
Mar 31, 2024
124: Dirk Emmerich - The Natty Giant Killer
Mar 24, 2024
123: "Yeah Buddy" Rows, Leg Press Tips & The Best Lean Bulking Strategy
Mar 17, 2024
122: Beccy Pateman - Can A World Champion Have Balance?
Mar 10, 2024
121: Female PED Use & Are New Divisions Hurting Women's Physique Sports?
Mar 03, 2024
120: Mike Challis - Bodybuilding & Stoicism
Feb 25, 2024
119: Lessons Learnt From My Contest Prep
Feb 18, 2024
118: Ella Calverley - Who Are You Without Bodybuilding?
Feb 11, 2024
117: BPC-157, Becoming An Online Coach & How To Manage Off-Plan Meals (ft. Daniel Yates)
Feb 04, 2024
116: Eric Helms - The Price Of Winning
Jan 28, 2024
115: The Perfect Contest Prep & How To Improve Weak Points (ft. Joey Cantlin)
Jan 21, 2024
114: Tyarra Nelson - Treating Yourself Like An Athlete
Jan 14, 2024
113: Disc Bulges, Simple vs. Complex Carbs & The Optimal Split For Muscle Growth
Jan 07, 2024
112: Hudson Schafer - First Steps To Becoming A Doctor
Dec 31, 2023
111: A Bodybuilder's Christmas List
Dec 24, 2023
110: How Much Weight I've Gained Since Competing & My Longest Ever Off-Season
Dec 17, 2023
109: Lisa Reid - Making An IFBB Pro
Dec 10, 2023
108: Starting My Recovery Diet & How To Avoid Overeating Post-Show
Dec 03, 2023
107: Post-Show In New York & Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym (ft. Daniel Yates & Joey Cantlin)
Nov 26, 2023
106: WNBF Worlds Special Edition
Nov 20, 2023
105: How To Peak While Travelling & My Final Week Of Prep
Nov 12, 2023
104: Poppy Buckland - Embracing The Hardest Days Of Prep
Nov 05, 2023
103: WNBF Australia Show Day Recap
Oct 29, 2023
102: ICN Australian Championships Show Day Recap
Oct 22, 2023
101: Eating Up Into Shows & Fake Natty Claims (ft. Joey Cantlin)
Oct 15, 2023
100: Aj Morris - Are You Ready To Prep?
Oct 08, 2023
99: Reverse Diet vs. Recovery Diet & How To Improve Between Bodybuilding Shows
Oct 01, 2023
98: ICN Queensland State Championships Show Day Recap
Sep 24, 2023
97: Samantha Wicks - Prep Is A Privilege
Sep 17, 2023
96: ICN Tropix Show Day Recap
Sep 10, 2023
95: My Peak Week Protocol Explained & The 1600g Carb Load
Sep 03, 2023
94: Jack Thorburn - Optimal Training vs. Hardcore Training
Aug 27, 2023
93: University Survival Guide (ft. Gemma Rose)
Aug 20, 2023
92: Sheena Fitzsimmons - Online vs. In-Person Coaching
Aug 13, 2023
91: Tearing My Hamstring At 5 Weeks Out! (ft. Joey Cantlin)
Aug 06, 2023
90: Dr Pak - Simplifying Deloads For Bodybuilders
Jul 30, 2023
89: Improving Your Sleep, Grunting In The Gym & Gaining Muscle Whilst Losing Fat (ft. Josef Camacho)
Jul 23, 2023
88: Loz Vickers - Train Like A Girl
Jul 16, 2023
87: Mental Resilience & Having "That Dog" In You (ft. Hudson Schafer)
Jul 09, 2023
86: Milo Wolf - Lengthened Partials & Hypertrophy
Jul 02, 2023
85: The Best Type Of Cardio In Prep & What It Means To Be “Natty”
Jun 25, 2023
84: Rachel Fewkes - Taking On The World
Jun 18, 2023
83: 13 Weeks Out & The Secret To My Smoothest Prep Ever (ft. Joey Cantlin)
Jun 11, 2023
82: Christopher Barakat - The Science Of Peak Week
Jun 04, 2023
81: The Big Announcement (ft. Josef Camacho)
May 28, 2023
80: Laurin Conlin - Is Bodybuilding Healthy?
May 21, 2023
79: Prep Update & Do You Need To Track RPE To Make Gains?
May 14, 2023
78: Mike Challis - Why Bodybuilders Get Injured
May 07, 2023
77: Star Wars Special II (ft. Nathan Carter & Chris Dembrey)
May 03, 2023
76: The Future Of Fitness Is Female
Apr 30, 2023
75: Veronica De Luna - Stepping Up To Figure
Apr 23, 2023
74: Bulking On A Budget & When To Start Physio After Surgery (ft. Hudson Schafer)
Apr 16, 2023
73: Scott Meiklejohn - Does Lifting Technique Matter?
Apr 09, 2023
72: 2023 Prep Game Plan (ft. Joey Cantlin)
Apr 02, 2023
71: Gemma Ferguson - Embracing Your Building Phase
Mar 26, 2023
70: Underrated Exercises & When Should You Change Your Program?
Mar 19, 2023
69: Khifie West - Effort Over Everything
Mar 12, 2023
68: Why You Probably Don’t Need A Low Back Scan
Mar 05, 2023
67: Rika Dawson - Unlocking Your Full Potential
Feb 26, 2023
66: Trigger Point Therapy vs. Remedial Massage & Does Running Kill Gains? (ft. Hudson Schafer)
Feb 19, 2023
65: Phil Slade - The Ultimate Life Hack
Feb 12, 2023
64: Is India The Next Bodybuilding Mecca?
Feb 05, 2023
63: Anita Barry - Staying Authentic In The Fitness Industry
Jan 29, 2023
62: The Secret To Gaining Clients & Does The "Natural Limit" Exist?
Jan 22, 2023
61: Eric Helms - The Science Of Bodybuilding
Jan 15, 2023
60: Setting Smarter Goals For 2023 (ft. Hudson Schafer)
Jan 08, 2023
59: Nikki Simpson - Motherhood & Bodybuilding
Jan 01, 2023
58: Nerve Locks, Bodybuilding Basics & Are You Ready To Compete?
Dec 25, 2022
57: How The Gym Stole Christmas (ft. Gemma Rose & Robyn Grieve)
Dec 18, 2022
56: Mini-Cut Update & My Plans To Compete In 2023
Dec 11, 2022
55: Let's Talk About Shoulder Pain (ft. Hudson Schafer & Michael Scaysbrook)
Dec 04, 2022
54: Marisa Amorosi - Finding Balance After Prep
Nov 27, 2022
53: Machines vs. Free Weights & How To Use Super Sets (ft. Josef Camacho)
Nov 20, 2022
52: Jaxon Tippet - Steroids, Social Media & Self-Belief
Nov 13, 2022
51: Who Is The Most Jacked Super Hero? (ft. Robyn Grieve)
Nov 06, 2022
50: The Bodybuilding Dietitians - Nutrition Masterclass
Oct 30, 2022
49: Mobility For Bodybuilders & Can You Realign Someone's Spine? (ft. Hudson Schafer)
Oct 23, 2022
48: Jasmine Templin - Born To Be A Bikini Pro
Oct 16, 2022
47: Is Exercise The Best Medicine? (ft. Michael Scaysbrook)
Oct 09, 2022
46: Steve West-Newman - All About Low Back Pain
Oct 02, 2022
45: Contest Prep Mentality, Tips For Shoulder Training & Can ACL Tears Heal?
Sep 25, 2022
44: Montana Owens - The Truth About Prep
Sep 18, 2022
43: Gym Pet Peeves (ft. Gemma Rose)
Sep 11, 2022
42: Jason Woodforth - The Show Day Guide For Bodybuilders
Sep 04, 2022
41: Chronic Tennis Elbow & Should Bodybuilders Play Other Sports?
Aug 28, 2022
40: Ellie Melville - Finish What You Started
Aug 21, 2022
39: Has Social Media Ruined Lifting? (ft. Josef Camacho)
Aug 14, 2022
38: Jack Thorburn - Mr. Bodybuilding
Aug 07, 2022
37: Training With DOMS & Are Ice Baths Killing Your Gains?
Jul 31, 2022
36: Nicole Hitchcock - A Competitor's Guide To Competing Overseas
Jul 24, 2022
35: Is Bodybuilding A Sport? (ft. Joey Cantlin & Tyarra Nelson)
Jul 17, 2022
34: Brandon Kempter - The Art Of Coaching
Jul 10, 2022
33: Relationship Struggles During Prep & How To Build Your Grip Strength
Jul 03, 2022
32: Kate Archibald - When Talent Works Hard
Jun 26, 2022
31: The Truth About "Hard Work" (ft. Hudson Schafer)
Jun 19, 2022
30: Cam George - Australia's Newest IFBB Pro
Jun 12, 2022
29: Off-Season Cardio, Functional Patterns & Is Anterior Pelvic Tilt Bad?
Jun 05, 2022
28: Chloe Spring - Managing Shift Work During Contest Prep
May 29, 2022
27: Hip Mobility, Post-Workout Stretching & Is Sumo Cheating?
May 22, 2022
26: Daniel Chapelle - Living The Bodybuilding Lifestyle
May 15, 2022
25: PEDs In Bodybuilding & Are Elbow Sleeves Worth It? (ft. Hudson Schafer)
May 08, 2022
24: Star Wars Special I (ft. Luke Taylor & Nathan Carter)
May 03, 2022
23: Mia Broedelet - A Whole New World
May 01, 2022
22: When To Deload & What It Takes To Be A Champion
Apr 24, 2022
21: Aj Morris - All Or Nothing
Apr 17, 2022
20: So, You Want To Be A Physio?
Apr 10, 2022
19: Samantha Wicks - Hungry To Win
Apr 03, 2022
18: Bodybuilding Q&A & Life Update
Mar 27, 2022
17: Sam Heazlett - There Is No Secret Formula
Mar 20, 2022
16: Do You Need To Train Abs? & The Problem With Motivation (ft. Hudson Schafer)
Mar 13, 2022
15: Alana Coomer - Leading A Female Fitness Empire
Mar 06, 2022
14: Finding Balance In Your Off-Season & The Best Rotator Cuff Exercises
Feb 27, 2022
13: Lisa Reid - Making A World Champion
Feb 20, 2022
12: Physio vs. Chiro & What Is "Bad" Posture? (ft. Hudson Schafer)
Feb 13, 2022
11: Leon Stensholm - Building A Bulletproof Mindset
Feb 06, 2022
10: Thoughts On Turkesterone, The Best Time To Stretch & My First Week As A Physio
Jan 30, 2022
9: Jack Radford-Smith - Addicted To Bodybuilding
Jan 23, 2022
8: Wrist Pain After Benching & Our Favourite Recovery Methods (ft. Hudson Schafer)
Jan 16, 2022
7: Daniel Yates - Taking Your Coaching Business Online
Jan 09, 2022
6: Lifting Belts, Why I Started Bodybuilding & Is Foam Rolling Worth It?
Jan 02, 2022
5: Tyarra Nelson - Changing Your Relationship With Food & Exercise
Dec 26, 2021
4: Advice For Beginners, Sports Massages & The Hardest Part Of Contest Prep
Dec 19, 2021
3: Mind Muscle Connection, Designing Your Own Program & Will I Ever Try Classic Physique?
Dec 12, 2021
2: Joey Cantlin - How To Be Coachable
Dec 05, 2021
1: Welcome To The General Muscle Podcast
Dec 01, 2021