https://youtu.be/AbXhuOnrp1k Can a little radical delusion help you achieve things you never thought possible? Ben and Alice explore the balance between believing in your potential and maintaining realistic expectations, using their experiences in natural bodybuilding, coaching, and major life transitions to examine how confidence, self-doubt, and ambition shape our progress. They discuss why you don’t…

https://youtu.be/PLF8A7mNutQ Sleep plays a huge role in recovery, muscle growth, hunger, and overall well-being, but getting consistently good rest isn’t always easy. Alice and Giacomo discuss their own sleep struggles, from waking up in the middle of the night to navigating seasonal changes, competition prep, stress, and inconsistent schedules. They explore practical strategies for improving…

In this episode of Muscles by Brussels Radio, Ben and Giacomo discuss the fear of injury and how our mindset can shape our experiences with pain, training, and recovery. They explore the biopsychosocial model of pain, why an injury doesn’t necessarily mean something is permanently wrong, and how anxiety and catastrophizing can make setbacks feel…

Going vegan can feel overwhelming at first, but it doesn’t have to mean changing everything overnight. Giacomo and Alice share practical advice for getting started, from simple food swaps and easy meal ideas to convenient vegan protein sources like tofu, soy curls, and seitan. They explain how to build confidence in the kitchen, find satisfying…

How do you talk about veganism with people who don’t share your perspective? Ben and Giacomo discuss the idea of calling non-vegans “pre-vegans,” the importance of meeting people where they are, and how their own approaches to vegan advocacy have evolved over time. They talk about the pressure to have all the answers, recognizing when…

Ben and Sawyer sit down for an in-depth look at what coaching actually looks like in practice. They revisit Sawyer’s successful cut from the upper 170s to the mid-160s, the challenges of hunger and fear of muscle loss, and how slowing down the transition out of a cut helped him maintain his results. They also…

https://youtu.be/PiO4A8XqPQs Alex Payne joins Ben on Muscles by Brussels Radio to discuss his journey from athletics and years of lifting on his own to becoming a competitive vegan bodybuilder and completing two bodybuilding seasons. Alex shares how becoming vegan gave him a deeper sense of purpose for bodybuilding, motivating him to show what could be accomplished on…

Eating out is inevitable, whether you’re traveling, meeting family, attending a work lunch, or simply not in the mood to cook. Dani and Alice break down how to navigate restaurants as a vegan while still building meals that work for your nutrition and physique goals. They cover Mexican, Indian, Thai, pho, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Mediterranean,…

Do you need to track every calorie and macro to make progress? Ben and Dani discuss the pros and cons of macro tracking, how nutrition tracking evolved, and why tracking can be an incredibly useful tool without needing to become a permanent part of your life. They also explore meal plans, meal templates, structured eating,…

  Thinking about stepping onstage for the first time? Coaches Ben & Alice dive deep into what aspiring natural bodybuilding competitors should consider before committing to a contest. They discuss who tends to thrive in bodybuilding, the importance of structure and routine, having a healthy relationship with food and your body, managing stress, and building…

Shireen joins Ben and Giacomo to share her journey from going vegan for her health to discovering bodybuilding and eventually stepping onstage for her first competition. She talks about her lifelong interest in athletics, cosplay, and superheroes, and how building confidence through fitness eventually helped her believe she could pursue bodybuilding. Shireen and Giacomo discuss…