John Livia
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John Livia presents the most informative and fun bodybuilding podcast ever. Covering bodybuilding contests, drama, gossip, and bodybuilding training, nutrition and supplementation.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
John Livia and recurring guests make bodybuilding's judging debates, gym practices and industry culture legible through candid, detail-rich conversation.
Serious and Silliness Bodybuilding turns bodybuilding talk into a lively group conversation, with John Livia steering debates about contest results, physique comparisons, training and gym culture.
John Livia plays point guard while you get several takes on an Arnold placing.
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A loose bodybuilding roundtable that settles into blunt contest talk.
This roundtable starts loose, with several guests piling in and a few stray jokes before it settles on contest talk. The panel keeps circling an eight-man open that still feels thinner than it should, then narrows in on Brandon, Martin, Abu Kanute, and Blessing.
A loose bodybuilding hangout that turns a spotting gripe into its sharpest point.
This bodybuilding hangout opens with a gripe about YouTube's copyright mess before settling into a sharper complaint about trainers who cannot spot properly.
A rough-edged bodybuilding hangout that mixes candid chatter with sharp eyes for conditioning and detail.
This bodybuilding conversation moves between respect, teasing, and blunt gym-floor opinion. It spends its strongest time on conditioning, detail, watery look, skin separation, and whether the prep really held together onstage.
A blunt Arnold-weekend breakdown that pairs judging talk with the show's usual chaos.
The episode stays locked on the Arnold weekend fallout, with Martin's fourth-place finish doing most of the heavy lifting and the bigger question landing on whether Brandon simply had the better physique.
A loud, insider bodybuilding hangout that argues hard and keeps the edges on.
This episode feels like a loud bodybuilding hangout, moving from travel plans and expo logistics to the old argument over who deserves a pro card. It lands best when the talk stays loose.
Messy live-room bodybuilding talk that feels immediate, candid, and unpolished.
This episode stays in the pocket of blunt comparisons, quick pivots, and live-room chatter, which keeps the bodybuilding talk feeling close to the floor instead of polished up for the feed.
Sean Kreiner's background, a lot of build talk, and a loose room that keeps the conversation moving.
This episode stays close to Sean Kreiner, a blue-collar electrician in California who grew up on cattle ranches in Arizona and Northern California and only started competing this past year.
A loose bodybuilding conversation that turns politics and stage pressure into the main tension.
This episode starts in live-chat apologies and easy banter, then settles into bodybuilding politics and the strain of stepping onstage while an audience may judge a competitor for what he stands for.
Yoga, grief, breath, and brave self-compassion.
Western bowhunting lessons from the field.
John Livia reviews a Dave Palumbo and John Romano RX Muscle interview with King Kamali about Hadi Choopan, Iranian politics, and why the controversy landed so hard.
It starts sideways.
The episode centers on bodybuilding shoulders, with the speaker saying Jason Arntz had standout shoulders and that Lee Priest was the comparison point at one contest.
Jason Arntz argues that fast-acting compounds are mainly for competitors who need water off, fewer injections, and tighter stage conditioning.
Serious and Silliness Bodybuilding uses Lee Priest, Paul, and the topic of Sampson, Mike Crizzo, Sergey, and Joe Palacios to ask why modern bodybuilders are so much bigger than the late-1990s generation.
Lee Priest says he went to Planet Fitness and calls it "horrible," saying people sit on machines on their phones and never work in.
John and Lee open in their usual live-stream jumble, with Xavier and Jensen/Kenson in the mix, a YouTube delay complaint, and jokes about age, doctors, and bodies falling apart.
Serious and Silliness Bodybuilding spends much of this episode on the Arnold Classic UK, with the host arguing that Andrew Jacked looks set to win and that Martin Fitzwater’s backstage behavior at the Arnold hurt his image.
The host rants humorously about his audience and then introduces a segment on proper spotting techniques in the gym.
The hosts discuss the disappointing lineup for an upcoming bodybuilding show and catch up on industry gossip.
A birthday celebration episode of a bodybuilding podcast featuring casual conversation and drinking among hosts and guests.
Host John Livia interviews bodybuilder Akeem Williams about his trip to the UK and discusses Brandon Curry's legacy in bodybuilding.
Big Rich, Ian Edek, and Lee Priest open the room.
The show opens in its usual mess.
The show opens as a loose Muscle talk series and stillness bodybuilding hangout, with Chris Massaro on the line and Lee Priest and Elias McCall expected to join.
John Livia and Jason Arntz discuss the Arnold Classic bodybuilding contest, analyzing Andrew Jack's win and Nick's weaknesses.
Lee Priest discusses his recent expo experiences, fan interactions, and the ongoing Martin Fitzwater drama, while also sharing personal travel stories and unboxing Young LA merchandise.
The hosts analyze the fallout from the Arnold Classic, focusing on controversial judging, Martin Fitzwater's emotional breakdown and career consequences, and Hadi's retirement uncertainty.
John Livia and Jason Arntz discuss the dangers of DNP, a weight loss drug used in bodybuilding, covering its history, severe side effects like hyperthermia and death, and real-world anecdotes from miners and athletes.
Lee Priest joins the podcast drunk from the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio, sharing chaotic stories about forgetting the show, meeting Jay Cutler, and feeling slighted by Young LA's booth schedule.
The show opens on expo travel and last-minute packing.
Lee Priest and his co-host spend the opening stretch on Shelby GT500 and GT350 details, including 760 horsepower, 10-speed paddle shifters, and the difference between automatic and stick.
John Livia and Jason Arntz discuss bodybuilding topics including stubborn muscle growth, synthol risks, and training techniques.
John Livia and Lee interview Sean Kreiner, an electrician and new NPC competitor, covering his background, bodybuilding journey, and opinions on upcoming contests like the Arnold Classic.
Jason Arns and the host spend the episode on old-school versus new-school bodybuilding training, naming Branch Warren, Johnny Jackson, Ronnie Coleman, Dorian Yates, Phil Heath, Jay Cutler, Andrew Jacked, Nick Walker, and Lee Priest.
John Livia shares his intense experience at Diamond Gym, revealing it's not a typical bodybuilding workout but a military-style circuit and mentoring program for at-risk youth.
John Livia hosts bodybuilders Joe and Lee Priest, discussing extreme mass gain, supplement industry drama, and old-school gym culture.
John Livia and a guest discuss the best and worst oral steroids for bodybuilding, covering safety, dosage, and side effects, while also touching on topics like sleep apnea and supplement quality.
Host John Livia and guest Jason discuss bodybuilding supplements, training, and the i Prevail brand while catching up.
Two bodybuilding enthusiasts discuss the upcoming Olympia contest, focusing on the impact of Tabani receiving his visa and how he might fare against top competitors.