Happy 2019 everyone!! To bring in the new year, Brenton and Mac welcome back the founder of Muscle Nerds Inc., Luke Leaman (see episodes #2 & #3) and the founder of Mach Performance/Aussie Powerlifting superstar Ben Machar (see episode #13).

In an very NSFW episode, the boys crack open a bottle of blended Scotch Whiskey and let the conversation flow. The range of topics covered in this broad conversation include:

• Autoregulation and recovery in training
• Trauma and emotional considerations in coaching general population
• Incorporating "Least Mode" in your training
• The biochemistry of fat-loss
• The nuances of coaching for general population
• Nervous, emotional, muscular, cellular recovery
• "The Lactate Scout"
• Metabolic flexibility
• Poop health IG @isaacdavidson_
• Fight/Flight/Freeze/Facade
• Modern medicine in strength/health training
• Ben Machar's approach to coaching general population
• Minimum recoverable volume
• Lifting technique as a priority
• Ben's theory of autoregulation
• Sympathetic/Parasympathetic drive
• The 'Coach's eye"
• The state of the Personal Training Industry....
• The Muscle Nerds Education Program
• Paying homage to your source of information
• Paying respect and homage to Charles Poliquin (RIP)
• The future for "Strength Sensei"
• Luke Leaman NOW DOES BJJ ! (Brenton kicked his ass for like 30mins)
• Luke's experience with BJJ, white belt philosophies
• Ben Machar's powerlifting journey
• Online coaching and the "personal" element of coaching
• Working with stressed out/overwhelmed clients
• Being transparent on social media about wins and losses
• BJJ philosophy .... and much, much more!

Special thanks to our sponsors: www.mmafightstore.com.au www.gripedo.com www.jiu-go.com @killedbytechnology

We sincerely hope you enjoy the episode, Cheers.

Brenton & Mac