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Barbells and Banter

STCfit are online coaches who provide a premium training and nutrition coaching service, for lifters who are sick of generic PDF programs.

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00:47:21

Ep 188 - Why getting in shape changes how people...

Barbells and Banter ·

2026/01/13

It's not all negative or positive - confidence, interactions, responsibilities - here's what we've found.This week's topics:1. How people treated me differently 20:442. How appearance shapes assumptions 29:413. The upside, discomfort & responsibility 39:13Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community and hang

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00:49:22

Ep 187 - What should you eat / drink, pre & post...

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2026/01/06

The most important, bang-for-buck focuses for your pre-workout nutrition. What matters & what doesn't?This week's topics:1. How important is pre & post w.o. nutrition? 19:522. How many exercises your glutes really need 27:323. The criteria for picking a good gym 33:214. Pre-workout supps - What's really worth it? 37:24Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks:

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00:50:19

Ep 186 - What people get wrong about photoshoot preps

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2025/12/30

Having just wrapped our recent powerlifting & photoshoot seasons, here's what we learned.This week's topics:1. Our powerlifting team culture 5:322. How to nail a photoshoot prep 22:513. What I'd have done differently 24:154. How I built bigger arms in a year 39:25Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community and hang

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00:49:48

Ep 185 - From first prep to pro card: What it takes...

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2025/12/23

From injury to photoshoot prep, to first show, to Nationals - here's what Sandra learned.Sandra: https://instagram.com/SculptbySandraThis week's topics:1. Why I decided to compete 5:282. What it takes mentally & physically 11:533. Comparison, confidence & self-doubt 23:434. Nationals & Pro card pressure 33:115. The post-show I wasn't ready for 43:05Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks:

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00:37:14

Ep 184 - What we're doubling down on, in & out of the...

Barbells and Banter ·

2025/12/16

The squad sit down and revisit a massive year for personal, client and team gains. (Part 2/2)This week's topics:1. "Old" training methods still work 1:062. Moments that made this year special 12:443. Accepting the roles that we play 20:09 4. What we're looking forward to most 28:54 Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community and hang

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00:39:15

Ep 183 - What we're doubling down on, in & out of the...

Barbells and Banter ·

2025/12/09

The squad sit down and revisit a massive year for personal, client and team gains. (Part 1/2)This week's topics:1. The squad's training updates & goals 5:492. Our clients cut out the B.S. & got results 20:273. When just sticking to the plan works 26:26 4. Beliefs we've changed our mind on 33:01 Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community and hang

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00:47:44

Ep 182 - The real issue with International Men's Day

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2025/12/02

Who is the modern man meant to be, instead of just who he's not allowed to be? Here are the real issues an annual story share won't fix.This week's topics:1. Team photoshoot recap 12:042. Why International Men's Day is ignored 20:363. What is the modern man supposed to be? 24:574. The truth about men opening up 33:005. This is the change we actually need 41:27 Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks:

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00:42:49

Ep 181 - Has fitness become entertainment over actual...

Barbells and Banter ·

2025/11/25

Do the complex, hyper-specific exercises you see actually work?This week's topics:1. What gets clicks vs. the boring basics 11:552. The standard of the fitness industry 22:573. Overcoming comparison & expectations 33:184. Wanting results vs. living the process 37:43Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community and hang

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00:47:27

Ep 180 - Why your progress slows down & what to do...

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2025/11/18

Is progress meant to get harder over the years? Here's the truth, and the most important questions to ask.This week's topics:1. Does building muscle get harder over time? 21:152. Why you have dominant & lagging muscles 28:033. Can training be both enjoyable & difficult? 35:064. Is it normal to feel behind with progress? 40:59Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our

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00:48:36

Ep 179 - Time doesn't guarantee results... These 3...

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2025/11/11

Let that joint issue go too long, or had a set go wrong? Here's how to best recover and get back into the gym.This week's topics:1. 3 skills every lifter needs to master 22:092. Preparation - foundation for success 24:043. Technique - just "lifting it" isn't enough 28:42 4. Effort - actually promoting growth 38:58Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community and

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00:47:36

Ep 178 - How to train through injury (without making...

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2025/11/04

Let that joint issue go too long, or had a set go wrong? Here's how to best recover and get back into the gym.This week's topics:1. How injuries happen / What to do first 11:242. What not to do & who to go see 17:203. Don't let emotion win - How to adapt 23:30 4. Nutrition & mindset mistakes when injured 36:11Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community and hang

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00:45:34

Ep 177 - The most overlooked bodybuilding phase

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2025/10/28

Prep done... what's next? Don't make the mistake we see all too often - relinquishing control, and lacking planning.This week's topics:1. Nationals recap - Wins, lessons & plans 11:522. Don't underestimate post-show recovery 33:093. Reverse dieting & training alterations 39:074. Post-prep mentality can be difficult 41:45Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community and

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01:00:20

Ep 176 - Growth phase without the bloat

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2025/10/21

Here's how tweaking your approach to hydration & meal planning can solve the bloat & sluggishness in your surplus / growth phase.This week's topics:1. How to do a surplus the right way 32:422. Hydration isn't just drinking water 41:033. Why we recommend making meal plans 50:514. Do you have to track food forever? 56:55Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community and hang

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00:52:36

Ep 175 - Lessons from first-time bodybuilding...

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2025/10/14

Thinking about competing? Here's what our recent squad learned in their prep, and on comp day.This week's topics:1. Recapping our first-time bodybuilders 17:302. Wins aren't guaranteed, and that's okay 30:013. How quickly do you expect improvement? 35:464. The biggest lessons taken away 43:30Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community and hang

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00:37:45

Ep 174 - Don't just get your summer body, keep it

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2025/10/07

You've done the hard work - but what next? Do you just let go, fall off-track, and do it all again next year? You don't have to.This week's topics:1. How to overcome perfectionism 7:532. What's the plan after the goal? 19:503. When to adjust your plan 30:204. The system is the "magic" 35:38Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community and hang

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00:46:23

Ep 173 - Most under & over-rated things in comp prep

Barbells and Banter ·

2025/09/30

The boys sift through rapid-fire Q&A covering training mistakes, bulking tips, how to nail your prep + comp day, and under-rated supplements.This week's topics:1. Kayla's stage debut - NBA Wellness 14:012. Biggest mistakes of male & female lifters 28:483. How to keep appetite high in a surplus 30:424. Peak week Dos & Don'ts checklist 34:205. Under & over-rated supplements 39:15Get & keep your summer body: ⁠⁠Workshop⁠⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks:

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00:50:15

Ep 172 - How to progress when you've hit your limit,...

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2025/09/23

Feel like you're giving it your all, but you've stopped progressing? Fellow coach and Jason's client Yiannis joins us for a discussion on training effort, consistency, and an all-important mentality shift.This week's topics:1. When I realised I needed a coach 17:432. Effort you didn't know you had 24:033. Conquering the trap of comparison 30:434. What I got wrong about coaching 46:59Get & keep your summer body: ⁠Workshop⁠Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks:

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00:54:17

Ep 171 - Signs you're ready to compete in...

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2025/09/16

Having just had several clients compete in powerlifting and bodybuilding, and more lined up... Are the STCfit coaches getting the itch again?This week's topics:1. Peaking bodybuilders vs. powerlifters 1:102. Deciding that the pursuit is for you 23:403. How our APL Nationals squad did 32:36Get & keep your summer body: WorkshopLose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community and hang

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00:43:38

Ep 170 - The supplements that actually matter

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2025/09/09

Cut through the confusion - here's what we take, what we recommend for our clients, and everything else in-between.This week's topics:1. Protein powder - which types & why? 4:132. Boosters: caffeine, creatine, electrolytes 11:153. Health stack: fish oil, magnesium, vitamins 19:324. Cognitive enhancers that aren't just hype 29:48Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community and hang

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00:50:32

Ep 169 - What to ask yourself when you're not...

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2025/09/02

Before you throw in the towel - run through these questions and numbers first.This week's topics:1. Locking in even when progress isn't visible 20:532. Same exercise more than once per week? 26:103. How long should you stay on a program? 29:484. Struggling with bulking / getting food in? 40:15Lose 4kg/3cm in 6 weeks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transformer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community and hang

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