Beyond The Muscle Podcast

Anthony Sydric
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Beyond The Muscle Podcast dives deep into the world of natural bodybuilding offering valuable insights from those involved in the sport. Featuring expert guests, engaging discussions as well as actionable tips to help level up your own bodybuilding journey.

  1. 4d ago

    #50 Lawrence Grieve: Identity & Bodybuilding, from the stage to ultra running

    The latest episode of Beyond The Muscle is now live on YouTube, Spotify & Apple podcasts. This was my 50th episode and I had the pleasure of chatting with Lawrence Grieve. Lawrence put out a post recently stating that he’s taking a step away from competing in bodybuilding, and the mature and transparent way he approached this really resonated with me. In the chat we discuss Lawrence’s bodybuilding journey, how large a part of one’s identity bodybuilding should take up, his decision to take a step away from competing and why it was the right decision, his transition to ultra running and more. This was a thoroughly enjoyable chat and one I’m sure you’ll get some real value from. Make sure you’re following Beyond the Muscle on YouTube and Spotify and give Lawrence a follow too. Timestamps… 00:00 Introduction & Lawrence’s Bodybuilding Background 01:57 Star Wars, Andor & Storytelling 04:50 Why Lawrence Stepped Away from Competitive Bodybuilding 10:31 Losing Passion for Training & Contest Prep 14:13 Identity Beyond Bodybuilding 18:36 Obsession, Balance & Other Interests 21:23 Is Bodybuilding Inherently Monotonous? 23:36 From Bodybuilding to Ultramarathon Training 26:58 Running Injuries, Adaptation & Patience 30:41 Does Being a Bodybuilder Help or Hurt Running? 35:15 Running vs Weight Training for Mental Clarity 38:18 Meditation, Faith & Managing Modern Distractions 42:23 Mental Health, Complexity & the Human Mind 44:34 Transferable Skills from Bodybuilding 47:18 Advice for Bodybuilders Considering a New Path 51:42 Quickfire Questions 52:50 Arsenal FC, Football & the World Cup 55:39 Advice to a Younger Self 58:00 Final Thoughts & Outro

    59 min

  2. May 20

    #49 Geoffrey Verity Schofield: The Journey to 6% body fat

    The latest episode of Beyond The Muscle is now up on Spotify, YouTube and Apple podcasts. GVS was back for another discussion as I wanted to chat a bit more about his current dieting phase. In this chat we discuss his current diet, the way Geoff trains and how it’s changed over the years, diet side effects(old ladies in the gym) and much more!  Geoff puts out some of the very best fitness content on YouTube in my opinion and it’s always great to chat to him.  If you’re enjoying Beyond The muscle give me a follow on Spotify/Youtube for my these videos as well as my 2026 contest prep journey.

    1h 7m

  3. May 13

    #48 Underrated vs Overrated: Clickers in the mouth, training intensity & more

    Josh and Dean were back to discuss various fitness topics with me in this fun episode. To hear our thoughts on clickers in the mouth, vacuums, training intensity, cardio for fat loss and more and whether we think they’re over or underrated, check this one out.  If you’re enjoying Beyond the muscle give me a 5 star review on Spotify and follow the YouTube channel too for my prep updates.

    1h 4m

  4. May 6

    #47 Shaun Fury: Shaping the future of natural bodybuilding

    In the episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Shaun Fury. Shaun is a natural bodybuilder & founder of the Natty King and he’s aiming to grow natural bodybuilding to new heights. I’m a big fan of what Shaun is aiming to achieve, and his optimism and ambition is a breath of fresh air in the, often rather clinical world of natural bodybuilding! In this chat we discuss how his love for natural bodybuilding started, the direction in which he’d like to see natural bodybuilding take and his plans to help make that happen. It was a truly enjoyable chat and one in which I’m sure you’ll get some real value from. Make sure you’re following Shaun and Beyond the Muscle on YouTube and Spotify if you’re enjoying the episodes!

    56 min

  5. Apr 22

    #46 Steve Hall: What I’ve changed my mind on in bodybuilding

    Steve Hall is back on the show for another bodybuilding discussion. In this chat Steve and I discuss changing our minds when it comes to training and nutrition. Steve has a wealth of experience and I was keen to delve into some of the areas where he’s changed his mind, both with training and diet and how his training philosophy has changed over the years. Steve was great as always and I’m sure you’ll get a lot of value from this one! If you’re enjoying Beyond The Muscle give it a 5 star review on Spotify and make sure you’re following the YouTube channel too for podcasts and prep updates!

    57 min

  6. Apr 8

    #45 A.I in the coaching space: Productive or disruptive?

    In this chat Josh, Dean and I discuss the use of a.i in the coaching space. If you want to learn about falling in love with ChatGPT, robots taking over the world and how old Josh really is then make sure you tune in! It was a lot of fun to delve into the topic of A.I in the coaching space as it becomes more and more difficult to ignore. If you’re enjoying Beyond The Muscle give me a 5 star review on Spotify, subscribe to the Youtube channel and make sure you’re following Josh and Dean too. For coaching enquiries send me a DM or check out the link in my bio.

    50 min

  7. Mar 25

    #44 Meal plans vs flexible dieting: Which is better for natural bodybuilding?

    In this episode Josh, Dean and I chat about the different dieting approaches one can take when bodybuilding. Which is better, flexible dieting or a more rigid meal plan approach? Or something in between. We explore all of that, as well as our own approaches to dieting. If you’re enjoying the podcast make sure you’re following on YouTube and Spotify and make sure you’re following Dean and Josh too! Enjoy.

    1 hr

  8. Mar 21

    # 43 Coach Faz: Lessons & insights from 3 decades of lifting

    In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with online coach Faz from Fazlifts. He has over 3 decades of experience in the fitness industry, as a coach, powerlifter & bodybuilder. This was a very fun chat, I’m a big fan of Faz’s YouTube channel and it was great to pick his brain and delve into various topics. We chatted about his journey from the beginning, high volume vs low volume, goals and much more. This was a thoroughly enjoyable chat and I’m sure you’ll get some value from it. Make sure you’re following Faz’s YouTube, give him a follow and if you’re enjoying Beyond The muscle give me a 5 star rating on Spotify! For coaching inquire here https://forms.gle/v5vySxRWUu1TzAD3A

    1h 1m
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Beyond The Muscle Podcast dives deep into the world of natural bodybuilding offering valuable insights from those involved in the sport. Featuring expert guests, engaging discussions as well as actionable tips to help level up your own bodybuilding journey.

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  • Creator
    Anthony Sydric
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Anthony Sydric
  • Show Website
    Beyond The Muscle Podcast

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