Beyond Reps

Shenny Kings

Beyond Reps is a podcast exploring fitness in its broadest sense, encompassing the science and practice of physical development, as well as the experiences, questions and ideas that extend beyond it. Hosted by Shenny Kings, fitness coach and founder, the podcast brings together in-depth discussions on strength training, nutrition and physical development with personal reflections drawn from life and work. Drawing on years of experience in fitness, coaching and personal exploration, Shenny shares her knowledge, observations and the questions she continues to explore.

Episodes

  1. Oct 22

    Bulking is Overrated

    Bulking and cutting have become such familiar concepts in fitness that many people are introduced to them before they've even learned the fundamentals of building muscle. But how necessary is bulking, really? Can you build muscle without deliberately gaining weight? Who actually benefits from a calorie surplus, and what happens when the weight you've gained eventually needs to come off? In this episode, I explain the relationship between energy intake and muscle growth, the circumstances under which body recomposition is possible, and why eating more doesn't necessarily translate into proportionally more muscle. I also draw on my own experience building considerable muscle and strength without traditional bulking cycles, while explaining why that doesn't make my approach appropriate for everyone. Watch the video version:https://youtu.be/9DE02sCy9qc Get my related newsletter on this exact topic, which explores additional considerations:https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1706789/202070908208154104/share Study referenced: Helms et al. (2023), Effect of Small and Large Energy Surpluses on Strength, Muscle, and Skinfold Thickness in Resistance-Trained Individuals. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-023-00651-y

  2. Oct 17

    Preference or Limitation?

    There's a difference between having a preference and being constrained by it. But that distinction isn't always obvious when life affords us the luxury of having things our way. A change in my priorities recently led me to make a compromise I would once have rejected. What surprised me was not the compromise itself, but discovering that the outcome I cared about wasn't nearly as dependent on those conditions as I'd assumed. In this episode, I share the experience that brought this realization into focus, and how it prompted me to reconsider some of the conditions I place on taking action, including the making of this very podcast.

  3. Oct 16

    Welcome to Beyond Reps | Official Trailer.

    An introduction to Beyond Reps and the thinking behind it. I’m Shenny Kings, a fitness coach and founder. In this trailer, I share what to expect from the podcast, why understanding the science and principles of fitness is central to my work, and how years of training and coaching have shaped far more than my physique and strength. They’ve influenced who I’ve become and the way I see life beyond fitness.

  • 3 Episodes

About

Beyond Reps is a podcast exploring fitness in its broadest sense, encompassing the science and practice of physical development, as well as the experiences, questions and ideas that extend beyond it. Hosted by Shenny Kings, fitness coach and founder, the podcast brings together in-depth discussions on strength training, nutrition and physical development with personal reflections drawn from life and work. Drawing on years of experience in fitness, coaching and personal exploration, Shenny shares her knowledge, observations and the questions she continues to explore.

Information

  • Creator
    Shenny Kings
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Shenny Kings
  • Show Website
    Beyond Reps