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The Bodybuilding Dietitians
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Welcome to The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!
Join your hosts Jack Radford-Smith, Lauren Stevens, and Damien Cox who are qualified dietitians, exercise scientists, and competitive bodybuilders. Each week we share evidence-based strategies to help you optimise your nutrition, training, performance, and body composition, while giving you a real look into the bodybuilding lifestyle on and off the stage.
Expect practical tips on fat loss, muscle building, contest prep, gut health, and longevity, alongside honest discussions about our own journeys and interviews with leading experts in the health and fitness industry.
Whether you’re a physique athlete, gym enthusiast, or simply someone wanting to improve your health, fitness, and nutrition knowledge, this podcast will educate, inspire, and guide you toward your goals.
Learn more about our coaching and services at https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com
We hope you enjoy!
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How to Fuel Early Morning Sessions, the Interference Effect & Favourite Exercises by Muscle Group
Mar 2200:42:47Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast, we work through listener questions across three topics: early morning training nutrition, the interference effect from combining resistance training with other sports, and our current favourite exercises for hypertrophy across every major muscle group. On fuelling, we cover practical strategies for pre-dawn sessions including hydration, carbohydrate timing, caffeine, and how to structure the night before to set yourself up. We then discuss the realities of balancing lifting with team sports or cardio, how to prioritise when goals compete, and what Damien learned firsthand from juggling football and bodybuilding prep. We wrap up with a full run-through of our go-to movements for lats, back thickness, quads, glutes, hamstrings, chest, abs, delts, biceps, and triceps, including why stimulus-to-fatigue ratio and enjoyment matter more than defaulting to the traditional barbell lifts. ⸻ Links & Resources Coaching Services – https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/enquirenow Website – https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/ Instagram The Bodybuilding Dietitians – https://www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en Team TBD – https://www.instagram.com/_teamtbd_/?hl=en Jack Radford-Smith – https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en Damien Cox – https://www.instagram.com/dietitian_damiencox/?hl=en Lauren Stevens – https://www.instagram.com/thephysiquedietitian_/?hl=en ⸻ Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to subscribe, share the episode, and leave us a five-star rating or review, it really helps us grow and reach more listeners.
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30 Plants Per Week for Gut Health? Sleep Issues During Dieting & Sodium for Athletes
Mar 1500:39:10Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast, we answer listener questions on dietary diversity, gut health, sleep during dieting, and sodium intake for active individuals. We explore the concept of aiming for 30 different plant foods per week, why dietary variety may matter for gut health, and how physique athletes can increase food diversity without overcomplicating their nutrition. We also discuss why sleep often becomes more disrupted during calorie deficits and contest prep, looking at both the physiological drivers and practical strategies that may help minimise disruption. Finally, we unpack common misconceptions around sodium intake, including how much may be appropriate for active individuals, when higher intakes may be useful, and why consistency often matters more than aggressive restriction. As always, we wrap up with what we learned this week. ⸻ Links & Resources Coaching Services – https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/enquirenow Website – https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/ Instagram The Bodybuilding Dietitians – https://www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en Team TBD – https://www.instagram.com/_teamtbd_/?hl=en Jack Radford-Smith – https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en Damien Cox – https://www.instagram.com/dietitian_damiencox/?hl=en Lauren Stevens – https://www.instagram.com/thephysiquedietitian_/?hl=en ⸻ Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to subscribe, share the episode, and leave us a five-star rating or review, it really helps us grow and reach more listeners.
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Binge Eating After Dieting, Calorie Restriction for Longevity & Ranking Sleep vs Activity
Mar 800:36:14Tap to summarizeThis week we are answering the questions you have sent to us via Instagram! In this episode, we rank sleep, activity, and protein for the average person and explain why the order might surprise you. We break down the physiology behind binge eating after prep and why willpower is the wrong tool for the job. We also look at what caloric restriction actually does for longevity and whether it is worth pursuing if you are already lean and active. Finally, we cover how to approach nutrition around a deload and whether you actually need to adjust your calories. As always, we wrap up with what we learned this week. Whether you’re a physique athlete, gym enthusiast, or simply someone who wants to level up their nutrition and training knowledge, this podcast will educate and guide you forward. ⸻ Links & Resources Coaching Services – https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/enquirenow Website – https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/ Instagram The Bodybuilding Dietitians – https://www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en Team TBD – https://www.instagram.com/_teamtbd_/?hl=en Jack Radford-Smith – https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en Damien Cox – https://www.instagram.com/dietitian_damiencox/?hl=en Lauren Stevens – https://www.instagram.com/thephysiquedietitian_/?hl=en ⸻ Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to subscribe, share the episode, and leave us a five-star rating or review, it really helps us grow and reach more listeners.
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Overrated vs Underrated: What's Actually Worth Your Attention in Nutrition and Training
Mar 100:36:39Tap to summarizeNot everything in nutrition and training deserves the attention it gets. Some things are overcomplicated, overpriced, or just not moving the needle the way most people think. Others are sitting right in front of you, consistently undervalued. In this episode, we work through what's actually worth your time. On the nutrition side, that means taking an honest look at precision tracking, electrolyte supplements, greens powders, gut health, and why understanding the difference between hunger and appetite can make or break a diet phase. On the training side, we cover program hopping, skill acquisition, training to failure, and why your NEAT levels might be doing more for your body composition than your gym sessions. As always, we wrap up with what we learned this week! Whether you’re a physique athlete, gym enthusiast, or simply someone who wants to level up their nutrition and training knowledge, this podcast will educate and guide you forward. ⸻ Links & Resources Coaching Services – https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/enquirenow Website – https://www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com/ Instagram The Bodybuilding Dietitians – https://www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en Team TBD – https://www.instagram.com/_teamtbd_/?hl=en Jack Radford-Smith – https://www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en Damien Cox – https://www.instagram.com/dietitian_damiencox/?hl=en Lauren Stevens – https://www.instagram.com/thephysiquedietitian_/?hl=en ⸻ Enjoying the podcast? Make sure to subscribe, share the episode, and leave us a five-star rating or review, it really helps us grow and reach more listeners.
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#28 Interview With Steve Hall From Revive Stronger
Jul 6, 2019Tap to summarizeWelcome back for episode 28 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack interview Steve Hall, the owner and co-founder of the Revive Stronger coaching business and podcast. Topics Include: - Steve's background story and what got him started in the health and fitness industry - How does Steve currently structure his own training and nutrition, and how has this changed in recent years? - What are Steve's future plans for competing? - Steve's biggest lessons learnt as a coach - How has Steve seen the health and fitness industry change? - Steve gives insight into his new Ebook "The Primer Phase" and explains the rationale for implementing a primer phase into your plan (Ebook linked below) - The maximum amount of lower back loading movements Steve would include in one mesocycle - The maximum number of sets Steve would recommend doing per muscle group per workout - How would Steve structure a macrocycle? - Ideas for accountability when working alone/without a coach - Steve's top tips for a productive massing phase - Are crocs or five-finger vibrams more anabolic? Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give us a rating, leave us a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people we can reach out to and help the better! Stay tuned for more podcasts released on a weekly basis! Business Website: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com The Primer Phase Ebook: https://revivestronger.com/primer-phase/ Steve's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revivestronger/?hl=en Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en
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