LIMITLESS with Chris William

In this podcast I talk with Charlotte about why despite her age she has decided to put her health first and why we believe age is not the limiting factor most convince themselves it is.

In this podcast Luke and I talk hard truths, realistic expectations, client retention and fitness misconceptions in a conversation we know we would have benefited from overhearing when we first took an interest in fitness, long before we were regarded by anyone as professions.

In this podcast Dayknee and I discuss the mistakes we have made as coaches and the importance of systems to ensure growth isn't at the cost of the quality of the service provided.

At what point does muscle cost you mobility? How much muscle is too much muscle? In this podcast I talk with Ben about his experience downsizing and why he considered losing the muscle he had worked tirelessly for a good idea.

In this podcast Blake and I discuss the coaching styles that will almost inevitably result in disappointment. Do not enlist the services of a coach until you listen to this.

In this podcast Blake and I talk of the fundamentals that govern weight-loss and weight-gain in an effort to save you from the inevitable heartache that will result from buying into a fad, endorsed by a "guru."

If your ambition is to be the best at anything and your definition of, "What ever it takes," has conditions, you are delusional and very likely going to find yourself disappointed. In this podcast I talk with Tasar, an up and coming fighter destined for the UFC and one of the few I believe genuinely means, "What ever it takes," when he says it. It was a pleasure talking with you Tasar.

In this podcast brad and I discuss how we both started as coaches, our mistakes, what your priory as a coach needs to be to have a hope of being successful and why other coaches and trainers are not always going to be as inclined as you might hope to support you. This is a conversation Brad and I both wish we had overheard as amateur coaches.

Spending today crying about the way you would prefer things is the fastest way to ensure that tomorrow you still have just as many things to cry about. In this podcast I talk with Jesse about the effect lockdown has had on his livelihood and what he has been doing to make the most of what the majority would consider a dreary situation.

Doing what you feel you should in spite of the way you are feeling is never the right choice. In this podcast I talk with Calista about her experience in lockdown, how she stayed motivated, how she kept herself occupied and what she advises those in Melbourne to do provided they are feeling as lost and disorientated as she was.

This is a podcast I am certain my 15 year old self would have benefited from. In this podcast Ethan and I talk of all the mistakes we made as beginners, why at one point Ethan thought his mother was the best person to have write him a diet and the look my mother gave me when I was gifted my first tub of protein.

There is no correlation between difficulty and efficiency, any coach that assures you otherwise is lazy. In this podcast I talk with Jonno about his weight loss journey to date, how he lost 18kg in 20 weeks and why he wishes he had realized sooner that the best approach is the approach that doesn't come at the cost of your livelihood.

Convenience often comes at a cost, that cost for Cam was his health and his business. In this podcast I talk with Cam about how his struggles with business related stress resulted in obesity and all that he has done since to reclaim his livelihood.

Those at the top of any sport will be the first to tell you they are the hardest workers in the room and the reality is, this is likely the case. What is not often discussed however, what I feel results in delusion and eventual disappointment is that provided they weren't talented, their hard work would not have resulted in the same outcome. In this podcast I talk with the man mountain that is Josh Andrew about how important a factor as a bodybuilder talent is.

After 8, soon to be 9 surgeries Dan still counts his kicky stars and is adamant that in time he will reflect upon all he has been through and consider himself fortunate. If you are feeling hard done by, if you are feeling sorry for yourself, this is the podcast for you, allow Dan the opportunity to put things in perspective.

When you have too many top priorities, you effectively have no top priorities. In this podcast I talk with Kyle about all that has changed regarding his life since the birth of his child and how his passion for fitness and his competitive nature almost cost him his family.

Sometimes the best thing you can do is to take a step back and give yourself a chance to breathe. In this podcast I talk with Chan about the internal conflict that results from not truly understanding your priorities and why at one point not training at all was actually in her best interest long term.

Authenticity is what makes a relatable person believable. It is what makes the relatability sustainable. Anyone can fake relatability for a time, but authenticity is what makes it real. I'm this podcast I talk with Corinne about the gamble with the livelihood of others numerous influencers are willing to take for the sake of profit margins.

Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts and you are the slave to your emotions. In this podcast I talk with James and Craig about all that can be learnt about yourself by paying attention to the way you feel and how to take control of your emotions.

Is going vegan to lose weight in anyone's best interest? Likely not. In this podcast I talk with Chelsi about the potential repercussions of going vegan without an understanding as to the minerals you are likely to find yourself deficient in should you not supplement accordingly.

Never have I felt so inspired. Never have I met anyone as truly grateful to be alive. In this podcast I talk with Dave about what life was like at 205kg and how the passing of a loved one not only saved his life, but changed his life for the better. Dave, I am proud to know you.

Are you no longer losing weight as easily as you have previously? Are you seemingly working harder than everyone around you and getting no where? Are your calories already so low you can't fathom having to drop them further? In this podcast I talk with Evanna about what she did when she found herself in a similar predicament.

Lenience comes at a cost, whether that cost is worth it or not is for you to decide. In this podcast I talk with Trent about the time he wasted convinced he could party regularly and make progress at a rate sufficient enough to remain motivated. It took Trent the better part of 3 years to realize he was wrong.

What is optimal makes no difference if you don't consider what is optimal practical. In this podcast Brad and I talk about the importance of lenience when trying to lose weight and why coaches that label foods as either good or bad are setting their clients up for failure long term.

LIMITLESS with Chris William : Ep #68 : 8 SURGERIES / SET - BACKS / PERSPECTIVE . Embracing helplessness is the quickest way to ensure things never get any better. In this podcast I talk with Dan about how a motorcycle accident resulting in 8 surgeries changed his life for the better.

Anyone that isn't in support of what you believe to be in your best interest has a selfish agenda. In this podcast Matt talks about his struggles with his weight throughout his childhood, the cost to his health a toxic relationship had and why he partly attributes the weight he has lost to date to the friends he no longer has.

It's never a good idea to gamble without first and understanding as to the stakes. In this podcast I talked with Csaba about all that obesity almost cost him and what it was that resulted in him deciding once and for all his health would be made a priority, resulting in a loss of 87kg. Thankyou for your time Csaba, you are an inspiration to us all and I am proud to know you.

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses. In this podcast Brad and I discuss the difference an optimistic outlook can make and as to why, provided you hold yourself accountable and no matter how bad things might seem, there is always a silver lining.

In this podcast Luke and I talk of the supplements we wish we hadn't wasted our money on, the idols we wish we hadn't put on pedestals, the marketing strategies we fell for and the four fundamentals that all beginners would benefit from better understanding.

What do you do when you have no calories left to cut, you are doing copious amounts of cardio and you still don't look the way you would like to? In this podcast I talk with Casey about her struggles reverse dieting, how she finds the time to train despite working full time with 3 children and why she no longer blames herself when her body does not respond as intended.

To have an understanding as to what your time is best spent doing you have to first accept that there are some things you will never able to to control. In this podcast I talk with Kristee about her struggles with anxiety and emotional eating.

Nothing you don't consider worth your time is sustainable. Nothing you don't consider worth your time is something you are ever going to be exceptional at. The sooner this is understood, the sooner you acknowledge your strengths and values before considering what has worked for others, the sooner you have a shot at one day being considered as good as those you idolize, likely however for entirely different reasons. In this podcast I talk with Dayknee about the mistakes most coaches are making and why so many are struggling to gain traction within the industry.

Restrictive diets are not designed to be sustainable, nor are they likely to yield long term results. In this podcast I talk with Lily about her struggles with binge eating and weight cycling as an adolescent and what she has done since to not only achieve the physique she has but create a healthy, sustainable relationship with food.

The moment your caloric intake is at the cost of your livelihood and adherence to your prescribed intake becomes an issue, a surplus phase is in your best interest, independent as to whether you yet look the way you desire or not. In this podcast I talk with Emily about the difficulty women in particular have comprehending the need for a surplus phase and the inevitable physical and psychological repercussions of remaining in a deficit for too long.

The more apparent it becomes that no battle is best fought alone, the sooner conversations regarding our struggles are normalised , the sooner those in need of answers are going to have the courage necessary to ask for help. In this podcast I talk with Jen about her ongoing struggles with binge eating and anxiety in the hopes that those also struggling realize neither are to be ashamed regarding. Enjoy.

If it's important you will find a way, if it's not, you will find an excuse. In this podcast Andy talks of the struggles he faced preparing for a bodybuilding show as a FIFO Worker and why he considers the path paved with glass the most appealing.

Until the benefits are understood, you more than likely aren't going to do it. In this podcast I talk with Dave about the difference taking the time to educate your clients makes and why should your coach answer anything with "trust the process," you should find yourself a new coach.

Don't fear increasing your calories, fear smoke, mirrors, sales pitches and looking no different in years to come. In this podcast I talk with Bridge about several common misconceptions most women have regarding what it takes to look the way they desire. We also discuss all that is not often disclosed for the sake of short term financial gain that results in such misconceptions.

Crying about the way you would prefer things is never the right move. In this podcast Matt and Brad talk of their ambitions moving forward given the recent cancellation of the WBFF November show and I do my best to make apparent as to why I believe that the cancellation is a blessing in disguise both for those that were competing for the right reasons and those that weren't.

If your body is not serving as a testament to your work ethic, what you are doing isn't working. In this podcast I talk with Lauren about her struggles comprehending metabolic adaptation and why working harder could actually be counter productive at times provided your ambition is to lose weight.

If you are making an effort to be relatable, you are not only setting yourself up for a loss, but likely gambling with the livelihood of others. In this podcast I talk with Brad about the subsequent issues that will inevitably result from mimicking what has worked for others and giving advice of relation to matters you have no context regarding.

Everything works in theory as in theory, practicality is not a consideration. In this podcast I talk with Jasmine about the importance of practicality and the factors that most coaches fail to take into consideration, often at the cost of their clients progress and their reputation.

Is gaining credibility as an athlete going to result in leverage as a coach? No. Is the way a coach looks indicative as to how well suited they are to helping you address your fitness orientated ambitions? No. In this podcast Jarrah and I discuss the reasons we believe the best athletes don't make great coaches and why doing bodybuilding shows for no other reason than to gain credibility as a coach is not time efficiently spent.

When someone asks me if I think a particular diet will work, I always say, "Yes, if you do it forever." It's not the diet that often makes the difference; it's the consistency. In this podcast I talk with Nicole about the fundamentals of permanent weight-loss.

Never let anyone answer no on your behalf. Don't take for gospel the words of those that have tried and failed, those that assure you it cannot be done, what they decided to settle for does not have to be what you decide to settle for. In this podcast I talk with Rachel about her struggles with diabetes, obesity and what it took for her to decide despite the odds, she was going to try one last time.

Will preparing for a show come at a cost? Yes. Is that cost subjective? Yes. Is it the coaches job to decide as to whether that cost is worthwhile? No. In this podcast I talk with Calista about the conversations every coach should be having with their clients before agreeing to prepare them for a show.

To know yourself is to understand what makes you happy. To value yourself is to fight for your happiness. In this podcast I had the pleasure of talking with Maria about her 70kg weight-loss journey, how a marriage breakdown liberated her and why she believes multiple sclerosis has changed her life for the better.

A coach you do not feel cares is a coach you will second guess the recommendations of. The moment you begin to question as to whether what you are doing is well suited to you, whether the forethought invested isn't sufficient, you are going to struggle justifying investing the effort necessary to address your ambitions efficiently. In this podcast I talk with Andrew about the difference regular correspondence makes from a clients perspective and why it is critical to "do your homework," before investing in a coach.

If your coach without any context answers no to anything you believe is going to render you more adherent to the intake they have prescribed, they are lazy. In this podcast I talk with Anthony about some of the most common mistakes coaches make and why it is most struggle with client retention.

Anyone that isn't in support of what you believe to be in your best interest has a selfish agenda. In this podcast I talk with Chantell about her struggles with anxiety, obesity and why she was shunned for prioritizing her health, her well-being and for losing 70kg.