Prep Radio Podcast
Our podcast has been running since 2018. Hosts are Tom and Paul Scarborough who is himself an expert prep coach and former champion.
We discuss topics related to nutrition, fat loss and muscle building as well as current affairs and the latest news in bodybuilding.
We’ve had experts on as guests ranging from IFBB Professional bodybuilders to the UK’s best Nutritionists and Personal Trainer coaches.
All the podcasts are available on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher to download
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Episode 31
We discuss the small issue of the corona virus outbreak and although we are not experts in any way we will still talk about it like we know what we are talking about. Listener questions include How have our workout and nutrition strategies changed over the years. Macro splits and how they differ with a
Episode 30
The Worst Performed Exercises in the gym What are the most poorly performed exercises in the gym? We’ve all seen people do stupid things or using too much weight and risking injury. What are the worst offenders? We also discuss coaches threatening to sue people for slander when they’ve provided poor service. Coaches using misleading
Episode 29
January Fad Diets January is the time for diets and it’s also the time when people try some crazy stuff to lose weight. We discuss some of the things that people may do and why they are or aren’t useful. Calculate your calories for fat loss by using my calorie calculator Avoid the diet trap
Episode 28
Game Changers documentary, listener questions We discuss the Game Changers documentary which has been in the news a lot recently. Why it’s not the game changing evidence that a vegan diet is the best diet for performance, but why eating more plants is very good for us. We also cover some listener questions on training
Episode 27
A new look at supplements with Richard Foster Richard Foster from Strom Sports joins us to talk about the new types of supplements on the market for neurological boosting and more holistic health In recent years there has been a shift towards these types of supplements with many athletes using compounds such as Lion’s Mane,
Episode 26
Prep Radio Episode 26 – Fat Shaming and How to pick your coach We discuss the recent stories in the news regarding fat shaming and some of the potentially hypocritical behaviour by Fitpros and Coaches. What are the qualities to look for in a Coach? Why do some coaches cost so much but seem to
Episode 25
We discuss how we both feel our body image now that we are not competitive bodybuilders anymore and coping with that new identity. Training volume for new trainers, how much is too much Our new concept for Target Gain and Target Lean – education and mentoring rather than just a diet and training plan Why
Episode 24 After Bodypower Insulin and Carbs
The subject of Insulin has come up again so we talk about Tom’s presentation at Bodypower which covered Insulin use in bodybuilding and the current research that could point to why you’d need it. Paul talks about his new charity book and becoming a trustee of his local hospital Tom discusses his new book which
Episode 23 with CALM campaigner and Health Coach Dan Osman
We invited Health Coach Dan Osman on to the podcast to talk about raising awareness of the Campaign Against Living Miserably with deals with male depression. We talked about his recent charity event where he raised over £4K and his practice as a Health Coach working with businesses and individuals to improve people’s overall health