• EP 23: Fears & Social Pressures In Bodybuilding
    Feb 10 2025

    A topic that both Lucas and Samantha have really close to their hearts. Tune in to hear all about how both 2 x Pro Champions have navigated through these Social Pressures that not many talk about.

    On the Project Upgrade Podcast, Lucas & Samantha talk EVERYTHING bodybuilding, fitness, training, nutrition, healthy living & everything in between. Tune in each and every week for a brand new episode covering the important topics!

    About Us:

    Samantha Wicks is an FMG Bikini PRO & award-winning posing coach with an impressive online coaching team behind her.

    Lucas is an FMG Physique PRO & online physique, nutrition & posing coach as well as a face to face personal trainer.

    We're both thrilled at the idea of sharing our years of knowledge & experience throughout the competition & training scene to our listeners while dropping some nuggets of information to takeaway and implement every episode!

    Follow our socials here:

    IG: @coachlucas_ https://www.instagram.com/coachlucas_

    IG: @_samanathawicks https://www.instagram.com/_samanthawicks

    Thanks for listening!

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    46 mins
  • EP 22: Am I Big Enough To Compete?
    Feb 1 2025

    The no. 1 question the lingers on every competitors mind at least once... "Am I Big Enough?" For today's episode, Lucas and Samantha dive into the logical and emotional sides of this lingering thought and what they would do from a coaches and athletes perspective.

    On the Project Upgrade Podcast, Lucas & Samantha talk EVERYTHING bodybuilding, fitness, training, nutrition, healthy living & everything in between. Tune in each and every week for a brand new episode covering the important topics!

    About Us:

    Samantha Wicks is an FMG Bikini PRO & award-winning posing coach with an impressive online coaching team behind her.

    Lucas is an FMG Physique PRO & online physique, nutrition & posing coach as well as a face to face personal trainer.

    We're both thrilled at the idea of sharing our years of knowledge & experience throughout the competition & training scene to our listeners while dropping some nuggets of information to takeaway and implement every episode!

    Follow our socials here:

    IG: @coachlucas_ https://www.instagram.com/coachlucas_

    IG: @_samanathawicks https://www.instagram.com/_samanthawicks

    Thanks for listening!

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    38 mins
  • EP 21: Posing Essentials
    Jan 25 2025

    For this weeks episode successful posing coaches Lucas and Samantha chat all things posing. With years of expereince on stage and the success they have seen in their own clients, tune in to hear the break down of what essentials are needed that you may have missed!

    On the Project Upgrade Podcast, Lucas & Samantha talk EVERYTHING bodybuilding, fitness, training, nutrition, healthy living & everything in between. Tune in each and every week for a brand new episode covering the important topics!

    About Us:

    Samantha Wicks is an FMG Bikini PRO & award-winning posing coach with an impressive online coaching team behind her.

    Lucas is an FMG Physique PRO & online physique, nutrition & posing coach as well as a face to face personal trainer.

    We're both thrilled at the idea of sharing our years of knowledge & experience throughout the competition & training scene to our listeners while dropping some nuggets of information to takeaway and implement every episode!

    Follow our socials here:

    IG: @coachlucas_ https://www.instagram.com/coachlucas_

    IG: @_samanathawicks https://www.instagram.com/_samanthawicks

    Thanks for listening!

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    38 mins
  • EP 20: Navigating The Off Season
    Jan 19 2025

    For this weeks episode Lucas and Samantha dive into how they navigate their off seasons. With their many years of expereince they cracked the code on acing their off seasons but while also enjoying themselves with Friends and Family.

    On the Project Upgrade Podcast, Lucas & Samantha talk EVERYTHING bodybuilding, fitness, training, nutrition, healthy living & everything in between. Tune in each and every week for a brand new episode covering the important topics!

    About Us:

    Samantha Wicks is an FMG Bikini PRO & award-winning posing coach with an impressive online coaching team behind her.

    Lucas is an FMG Physique PRO & online physique, nutrition & posing coach as well as a face to face personal trainer.

    We're both thrilled at the idea of sharing our years of knowledge & experience throughout the competition & training scene to our listeners while dropping some nuggets of information to takeaway and implement every episode!

    Follow our socials here:

    IG: @coachlucas_ https://www.instagram.com/coachlucas_

    IG: @_samanathawicks https://www.instagram.com/_samanthawicks

    Thanks for listening!

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    40 mins
  • EP 19: Our Goals For 2025
    Jan 12 2025

    For this weeks episode Lucas and Samantha discuss their goals for the new year in areas of life includng competing, business and personal.

    On the Project Upgrade Podcast, Lucas & Samantha talk EVERYTHING bodybuilding, fitness, training, nutrition, healthy living & everything in between. Tune in each and every week for a brand new episode covering the important topics!

    About Us:

    Samantha Wicks is an FMG Bikini PRO & award-winning posing coach with an impressive online coaching team behind her.

    Lucas is an FMG Physique PRO & online physique, nutrition & posing coach as well as a face to face personal trainer.

    We're both thrilled at the idea of sharing our years of knowledge & experience throughout the competition & training scene to our listeners while dropping some nuggets of information to takeaway and implement every episode!

    Follow our socials here:

    IG: @coachlucas_ https://www.instagram.com/coachlucas_

    IG: @_samanathawicks https://www.instagram.com/_samanthawicks

    Thanks for listening!

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    56 mins
  • EP 18: Becoming Pro Champions + Our 2024 Recap
    Jan 4 2025

    AND WE ARE BACK! It was a crazy end to 2024. We thought it would be timley to sit down and catch up on all that went down in the final months of the year including becoming 2 x Pro Champions, both spontaneous trips to the other side of the world and what our plans are for the upcoming 2025 season.

    On the Project Upgrade Podcast, Lucas & Samantha talk EVERYTHING bodybuilding, fitness, training, nutrition, healthy living & everything in between. Tune in each and every week for a brand new episode covering the important topics!

    About Us:

    Samantha Wicks is an FMG Bikini PRO & award-winning posing coach with an impressive online coaching team behind her.

    Lucas is an FMG Physique PRO & online physique, nutrition & posing coach as well as a face to face personal trainer.

    We're both thrilled at the idea of sharing our years of knowledge & experience throughout the competition & training scene to our listeners while dropping some nuggets of information to takeaway and implement every episode!

    Follow our socials here:

    IG: @coachlucas_ https://www.instagram.com/coachlucas_

    IG: @_samanathawicks https://www.instagram.com/_samanthawicks

    Thanks for listening!

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    56 mins
  • EP 17: Our Opinion On New Posing Coaches & What Shows Are We Doing? | Q&A
    Aug 16 2024

    Here is Part 2 of our Q&A! Feel free to DM us any questions or topics you wish us to cover in future episodes.

    On the Project Upgrade Podcast, Lucas & Samantha talk EVERYTHING bodybuilding, fitness, training, nutrition, healthy living & everything in between. Tune in each and every week for a brand new episode covering the important topics!

    About Us:

    Samantha Wicks is an FMG Bikini PRO & award-winning posing coach with an impressive online coaching team behind her.

    Lucas is an FMG Physique PRO & online physique, nutrition & posing coach as well as a face to face personal trainer.

    We're both thrilled at the idea of sharing our years of knowledge & experience throughout the competition & training scene to our listeners while dropping some nuggets of information to takeaway and implement every episode!

    Follow our socials here:

    IG: @coachlucas_ https://www.instagram.com/coachlucas_

    IG: @_samanathawicks https://www.instagram.com/_samanthawicks

    Thanks for listening!

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    31 mins
  • EP 16: Our Plans When We Retire From Bodybuilding & Reverse Diet Goals | Q&A
    Aug 9 2024

    We thought it would be time to whip out a Listeners Q&A! Feel free to DM us on instagram with your questions or topics you would like us to cover next on the Podcast.

    On the Project Upgrade Podcast, Lucas & Samantha talk EVERYTHING bodybuilding, fitness, training, nutrition, healthy living & everything in between. Tune in each and every week for a brand new episode covering the important topics!

    About Us:

    Samantha Wicks is an FMG Bikini PRO & award-winning posing coach with an impressive online coaching team behind her.

    Lucas is an FMG Physique PRO & online physique, nutrition & posing coach as well as a face to face personal trainer.

    We're both thrilled at the idea of sharing our years of knowledge & experience throughout the competition & training scene to our listeners while dropping some nuggets of information to takeaway and implement every episode!

    Follow our socials here:

    IG: @coachlucas_ https://www.instagram.com/coachlucas_

    IG: @_samanathawicks https://www.instagram.com/_samanthawicks

    Thanks for listening!

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    24 mins